Daily Rituals From Eastern And Stoic Traditions To Start Your Morning Mindfully
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” —Marcus Aurelius There’s something about the morning—before screens, before speech—that feels closer to our original state. Like uncarved wood. It’s a...
Premeditatio Malorum: A Practice For Resilience
Our lives are controlled by external factors. When we fail to anticipate this, we suffer. The ancient Stoics were acutely aware of this. In fact, they developed an epithet for practitioners of Stoicism to keep at arm’s length to remember this crucially important...
Wu Wei: The Taoist Secret To Effortless Living
Sometimes I find myself over-extending. I push too hard, tweak too much, obsess over outcomes. It's not always obvious in the moment—just a subtle sense of misalignment. I’ve spent entire days trying, only to end up feeling strangely disconnected from what I was even...
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No Self In Buddhism & Science: Tame The Ego, Start Living
I am quietly eroding all your relationships. I am insulting you. I am forcing you to act with greed and aggression. I make you jealous… I am you. The ‘I’ here is the subjective sense of self—the ‘I’ is your ego. As we’ll discover, no self thinking may be the antidote...
Stoic Courage: How To Face Life’s Battles With Grit And Resilience
I’ve written a lot about Stoicism, and I’ll continue to do so because it continues to help me live a resilient, grounded life. It’s practical, no-nonsense, and honest about how little we control—which is oddly comforting. One of the core virtues in Stoicism is...
Exploring Secular Buddhism: A Practical Guide To Modern Buddhist Wisdom
Buddhism isn’t just for monks with shaved heads and orange robes. Ordinary people, just like you and me, can derive wisdom, insight, and clarity from Buddhist traditions. Buddhism’s immense utility in everyday life has brought a lot of momentum to a branch of Buddhism...
How To Practice The 4 Stoic Virtues
One of the defining features of Stoicism is its practicality. The ancient Stoics would even devise clever phrases and mnemonic devices to help their students carry with them reminders of how to act in accordance with the fundamental ideas and virtues of their...
The Three Stoic Disciplines: Desire, Action, and Assent
Stoicism is a guiding framework in my life, but so is business. I can think of no better school of thought than business when it comes to manifesting ideas into reality—big, complex ideas. Schools of business and businesses in practice are fountains of knowledge when...
Zen Meditation: How To Stop And Reflect For Wisdom
What if there was a way you could train your wisdom and insight? No tools or equipment required. No books to read. No classes to attend. All you’d need is a few minutes each day. Such a means of building a wider perspective and developing clear insight exists....
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