Epictetus’s Two-Word Rule for Difficult Days

Epictetus’s Two-Word Rule for Difficult Days

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Finding Advantage In Adversity

What can you do with a setback you cannot undo?In this recorded Stoic talk, I explore the difference between enjoying a moment and valuing how you spent it. We look at wanting the life you already have, finding a useful response to adversity, and practising with ordinary frustrat ...  Show more

The thought you can't put down

An anxious thought keeps coming back. It sounds reasonable every time, and thinking harder hasn't helped.I work through the Triple Column Technique with one everyday worry: asking a question in a meeting. The practice comes from David Burns's Feeling Good. I've adapted the middle ...  Show more

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