Stoic Ideas

  • Prepare for what lies ahead
    Begin the morning by saying to yourself, I shall meet with the busybody, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. All these things happen to them…
  • Pause before reacting
    It is essential that we not respond impulsively to impressions; take a moment before reacting, and you will find it easier to maintain control. Epictetus…
  • Own less and be happier
    Do you ask what is the proper limit to wealth? It is, first, to have what is necessary, and, second, to have what is enough.…
  • Listen more than you speak
    I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid. Cato By nature, I don’t talk much, so this idea…
  • Ask yourself: is this essential or not?
    Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at…