It's actually pretty neat. One page a day. It contains a quote from any of the Hellenistic philosophers (or Marcus Aurelius), and some modern text to ponder: (pic not mine)
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It's actually pretty neat. One page a day. It contains a quote from any of the Hellenistic philosophers (or Marcus Aurelius), and some modern text to ponder: (pic not mine)
Today, I walked 4 laps, around my subdivision. That equates to one mile. I know it is not much.
What is now on my mind, is that I should have been doing this from 2nd April.
Despite being at home since 1st April, and not eating as much (big meals, lunches, etcetera), I feel I have gained at least 8-10lbs. Getting a little pissed off with that. Well, in addition to the job searching, like millions of others.
What is now on my mind, is that I should have been doing this from 2nd April.
Despite being at home since 1st April, and not eating as much (big meals, lunches, etcetera), I feel I have gained at least 8-10lbs. Getting a little pissed off with that. Well, in addition to the job searching, like millions of others.
She wound being placed at the Honors level for all her subjects, it goes standard, advanced, honors - for example, honors math is Algebra I (she's in 7th grade). Some of her electives won't work, like drama (7th grade girl, so there's always drama, hahaha ...), but the virtual school has a ton of additional really cool electives, one they put her in right up front is ProgrammingTeaching coding, logic, like the real deal, using Python and Swift. I think she might wind in photography too.
Actually she was not in Programming, that was a suggestion (one of several), but yes, she/we did sign up for it, and also, did pick the photography elective too. (maybe our Nikon DSLR and lenses will get some use now).
It's a start, that's all it matters for today.
Can't change the past, now you know what you have to do... and you've started doing it!
Good luck! Keeping yourself in better physical shape will also help you on the mental factor, which will help you in finding a job and being successful at it.
Mens sana in corpore sano, right?
I signed up for their emails and have been perusing their webiste for the last 30 minutes and I like everything I'm seeing there. I know a professional counterpart of mine in another county who would love this, if he doesn't already know about it.It's actually pretty neat. One page a day. It contains a quote from any of the Hellenistic philosophers (or Marcus Aurelius), and some modern text to ponder: (pic not mine)
If you're interested in the philosophy behind it, I'd recommend,
- Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations", Epictetus' "Enchiridion" as primary sources. (I have several copies of them, and they're always on my desk at work, and they're often with me when I leave the house. Dover editions are very cheap.)
- As for more modern introductory works I'd recommend Donald Robertson's "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", Salzgerber's "The Little Book of Stoicism" (very introductory), or Pigliucci's "How to be a Stoic".
- For a modern deep analysis, the best book (and one of the best books I've ever read) is Pierre Hadot's "The Inner Citadel", however this is not an easy book and requires some knowledge of the history and precepts of the philosophy.
(*) Based on this passage in Marcus Aurelius Mediations:
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
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EDIT: I totally forgot, @SandboxGeneral, watch this incredible lecture by a clearly outstanding professor (I listen to it at least once a month, if you do listen to it, let me know what you think about it)
I've wanted to read "Meditations" for quite some time but never got around to it. While you were typing this reply, I was ordering a copy of it on thriftbooks.com. With shipping it was $8.14. I'll no doubt get those other ones as well.
I'll download and watch the video tonight when I get home from the office.
This is the type of stuff that I do enjoy reading and practicing and in some ways, through the leadership taught in the US Marine Corps, has helped shaped and paved my own career path.
My counterpart, and friend, in the other county is into stoicism and I'd bet that he already knows about this website. I'll find out next time I talk to him. We often exchange book ideas and thoughts on them from time to time.
Thanks for posting this stuff today!
There are several editions, I am sure that you will like the text. For awareness, Book I is Marcus Aurelius thanking the people who thought him the virtues so it can be a bit dull if you don't know the history behind it. You can start with Book II and go back to Book I (fyi, the separation in books is a middle ages features, no one really knows how the heck he separated his work).
Let me know! I think it will benefit you in understanding the Meditations.
Well, according to General Mattis the Meditations is the book that everyone should read, and it's reportedly the book that he always carries with himself.
Fantastic, talking about this stuff is always amazing.
I always find myself reading and pondering Book IV, section 3. I think it's also very timely considering the current situation. The first paragraph:
Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very much. But this is altogether a mark of the most common sort of men, for it is in thy power whenever thou shalt choose to retire into thyself. For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquillity; and I affirm that tranquillity is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind. Constantly then give to thyself this retreat, and renew thyself; and let thy principles be brief and fundamental, which, as soon as thou shalt recur to them, will be sufficient to cleanse the soul completely, and to send thee back free from all discontent with the things to which thou returnest.
My pleasure!
It's actually pretty neat. One page a day. It contains a quote from any of the Hellenistic philosophers (or Marcus Aurelius), and some modern text to ponder: (pic not mine)
Is this Twitter or email? What - or where - is their site, or rather, how can one obtain access to it?
The Daily Stoic is a book, but they also have a website: https://dailystoic.com/ and you can subscribe to their mailing list with some daily thoughts that are worth a read.
I read the book every morning, and fill The Daily Stoic Journal among other things
The Daily Stoic is a book, but they also have a website: https://dailystoic.com/ and you can subscribe to their mailing list with some daily thoughts that are worth a read.
I read the book every morning, and fill The Daily Stoic Journal among other things
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Thank you.
I have subscribed to their Daily email,and shall trawl their website with interest.
Oddly enough, I have yet to read Meditations, an oversight I must remedy.
You can find a copy here;
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788160231/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_7PgTEbGYRN3M0
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Ah absolutely! It's rare - if not impossible - to peak inside the mind of an Emperor... by the way, you might truly like the lecture I linked above.
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That's the journal.
The book with the daily reading is this one (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoi...ERMGDJD8Z00&psc=1&refRID=T9B899X3AERMGDJD8Z00
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Ah, right. Thanks.
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We (the cats and I) just finished watching the video. Superfluous thought on it is, the stage was small and watching him pace back and forth the whole time was annoying. So I just leaned back on the sofa and closed my eyes and listened to it instead.
I've now downloaded the video and extracted the audio for repeat listening. The lecture was excellent in all facets and well executed. Well worth repeated listening over and over again.
I think you already knew I have and have read General Mattis' book and I do recall he keeps 'Meditations' handy always. Mattis is an amazing man and I just wish I had the honor of serving under his command. But as it so happened, he transferred out of the 7th Marine Regiment to a new assignment just a year or two before I arrived in said regiment.
I'm looking forward to reading 'Meditations' now that I finally have it on order. Plus the daily emails from that website look great too. I already received the first one upon signing up and have read the 7 page pdf.
Good stuff!
When bookshops re-open, and I am able to phone them or visit in person - (as I prefer bricks-and-mortar book stores to faceless behemoths, though I will concede the convenience of the latter) with all appropriate and recommended precautions in place - I shall place an order for an especially elegant edition of Meditations (this is a work I have heard much about, and classic works deserve an elegant presentation), and also, I shall see if it is possible to place an order for both "Enchiridion" and Seneca's work.
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I own this, it contains The Meditations among others and it’s a good buy.
For Epictetus I recommend the Penguin edition with his Enchiridion, his sayings, and his 4 books of the discourses.
What can I say? Other than whimper, lust, gorgeous.....I want...
And I must say that I do love the (message inscribed on the) yellow post-it...
Now that I think of it... I watched it only once, but I listened to it many many times. I forgot about his constant pacing.
Glad you liked it.
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I think you already knew I have and have read General Mattis' book and I do recall he keeps 'Meditations' handy always. Mattis is an amazing man and I just wish I had the honor of serving under his command. But as it so happened, he transferred out of the 7th Marine Regiment to a new assignment just a year or two before I arrived in said regiment.
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I bet you still had the opportunity to feel his mark, the work of a man like him is felt for decades.
Can't wait to have great discussions about it!
These books I ordered today and will put in my queue for reading soon.
This one is a bit pricey right now (not that it's a problem for me) so I just put it in my save for later list on Amazon. I'll get it once I finish these other books.
I also ordered the Daily Stoic Journal as well. That looks like a very useful tool that I can make good use of.
Soup and a sandwich this afternoon and listening to the lecture on Stoicism again as aforementioned by @yaxomoxay
Took a little break from the internet. Six (seven?) weeks smoke free now. Learned some good songs on the ol' six string, perhaps some band stuff in the future. Nice. Good films, good music and best of all, health wise things are looking pretty good as well.
Hopefully you're all doing well!
Hopefully you're all doing well!
Smoke free- nice! Good job and keep it up. Your health and your pocketbook will be better for it.