Practical Stoicism

Do you take credit for your deeds? Do you note them down in a sort of "Virtue ledger"? I think most of us do from time to time. In today's meditation, Marcus encourages himself (and us) to be more like a grape vine. Which will only make sense if you listen.--Try 3 Fit Theory Shirts : https://link.stoicismpod.com/three-fit-theory--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays) : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack : https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just think he's wrong, partially, on emotions.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We worry about all the things we have no choice over, lament them or take credit for them. But those things which we can choose, we pay no mind to choosing.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#7: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What use is opulence in the development of our character? To be fair, it may be of some use, there are no absolutes in the journey of a Prokoptôn, but Seneca would certainly be of the opinion that such alignments are rare.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything comes from Nature, it's all derived from the same ultimate source. Maybe we could talk about how framing Nature as "God" makes appreciating life a little more... lovely.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And old dilapidated house, a few insults from Seneca, and a thoughtful reflection on the ending of life stages.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Aurelius may be the most well-remembered Stoic, but he probably isn't the best teacher. That is to say, at least, he shouldn't be your only teacher! Let's explore that a bit before getting into this week's meditation.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're all ill, and there are very few doctors. There are, however, many patients, and we should spend time with them for our benefit and theirs. --#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus tells us it's easy, I am less convinced. --#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book 5, Meditation 1--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join the Stoic Path and deepen your Stoic practice: https://link.stoicismpod.com/path#6: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices