Rome wasn’t built in a day
Build yourself brick by brick
On foundations of honour, sound judgement and faith
in an unpredictable world
be tempered by the lessons of your mother and father
of the wisdom passed on from friends
that’s all there is
Month: October 2021
Stoic Entry 3
Kindness is a duty
Compassion for yourself and others always
Control what you can
Let go of what you can’t
Strive to be better every day
I Took Part In My First Stoic Week (This Is How I Felt After)
Putting philosophy into practice is a rewarding experience and it requires constant work. Stoicism offers practical techniques and meditations that are meant to be integrated into everyday life and it was enjoyable to learn how to do exactly that for Stoic Week 2021, which took place between October 18th – October 24th.
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Stoic Entry 2
Straight, not straightened
Remember that throughout the week
Remember there will be people who you don’t agree with
Remember there will be people who don’t agree with you
Stand firm when needed
Help when necessary
You are a work in progress
Make small steps day by day
Reflect and reflect
Straight, not straightened