Philip’s Reviews > The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living > Status Update

18 January

Marcus Aurelius gives us some beautiful phrases to see the beauty even in places no one else does. Let's try to do that ourselves.

17 January

The job of the teacher is is to offer all the knowledge they have. The job of the student is to work on what's being taught. Do not use excuses of 'It doesn't matter' or 'I wasn't even trying'.

16 January

Whenever we do something out of habit without thinking, it is something that is ripe for change and improvement. Question and think about every habit you have and answer: Is this the best way to do it? or Is this worth doing at all?

15 January

Move with a certainty of your destination, that's how it always should be.

14 January

In a world where our attention, anger and money are all getting pulled by ads, algorithms, and gambling. We need to remember our values and put them above everything else.

13 January

Whenever you feel overwhelmed by too many responsibilities, remember the list of things under you control which you actually manage: Your mind.

12 January

Expel everything outside your control, that is the path of happiness

11 January

If you try to avoid all distractions, anger and disruptions by avoiding people and events, you will fail. But if instead you seek to get bothered by people and events and thus gain serenity, you'll be calm wherever you are.

10 January

Bad judgement leads to everything else to be bad. If you want clarity and steadiness, proper judgement is the way.

9 January

We don't control many things, but that which we do control is our opinion and our reaction to those things we don't control.