The Daily Stoic This is How You Know It’s Working
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Oct 15, 2025 Discover the signs that show your Stoic practice is truly taking effect. Fewer arguments, increased self-kindness, and a sense of inner peace indicate progress. Delve into the idea that wisdom is not a destination but a lifelong journey, drawing insights from Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. Ryan Holiday shares practical tips and encouraging thoughts to motivate your Stoic practice, helping you recognize its impact on your daily life.
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Weekly Whole Foods Routine
- Ryan Holiday describes a weekly routine of taking his kids to Whole Foods and playing a cart game with them.
- He shares small domestic details to illustrate ordinary life as part of practicing Stoicism.
Everyday Choices Reflect Standards
- Ryan praises Whole Foods and explains his preference for their 365 house brand for pantry staples and fruit.
- He uses this consumer example to show choices consistent with higher standards in daily life.
Wisdom Shows In Daily Smoothness
- Stoic practice shows itself through measurable life changes like fewer arguments and inner stillness.
- The goal of philosophy is a smoother life flow achieved by valuing the right things and ignoring what doesn't matter.
