Epictetus on Foolish Bragging vs. Wise Pride

Epictetus on Foolish Bragging vs. Wise Pride

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The Flinch: What to Do With the First Jolt of Anger or Anxiety

Your body reacts before you decide anything. Seneca says even the wise still blush and sweat. This short Stoic practice helps you name the first jolt of anger or anxiety and stop mistaking it for a decision.This is the first episode of One Passage: one ancient passage, one practi ...  Show more

Let Go Of What You Can't Control: A Stoic Meditation

You keep returning to the reply that hasn't come, the decision someone else is making, or the conversation you wish had gone differently. This 13-minute guided meditation uses Epictetus's image of the dice and the player to work with one situation you've been carrying. Settle wit ...  Show more

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