Daily Stoic

"You don't have to turn this into something. It doesn't have to upset you." — Marcus Aurelius

6 life lessons from Marcus Aurelius: 1. Cut out the inessential 2. Stop making excuses 3. Embrace failure 4. Trade anger for sympathy 5. Always do the right thing 6. Complaining will make it worse

One of the best pieces of advice from Seneca was actually pretty simple. “Each day,” he told Lucilius, you should, “acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes, as well.” One gain per day. That’s it.

"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." — Seneca

"Think of each single day as a single life." — Seneca

4 brutally honest reminders from Seneca: 1. Most suffering is self-inflicted 2. Stop acting like you’re going to live forever 3. Stop putting things off 4. Seek out challenges

“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress," Marcus Aurelius said. You’re never going to be perfect—there is no such thing. You’re human. So instead, aim for progress, even the smallest amount.

"Some lack the fickleness to live as they wish and just live as they have begun." — Seneca

"It's courtesy and kindness that define a human being." — Marcus Aurelius

Focus on effort, not outcomes. As Marcus Aurelius said, it’s insane to tie your wellbeing to things outside of your control. If you did your best, if you gave it your all, if you acted with your best judgment—that is a win…regardless of whether it’s a good or bad outcome.

“You have power over your mind not outside events, realize this and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

3 of the best Stoic one liners to help you overcome adversity: 1/ “Misfortune tests brave men.” — Seneca 2/ “Excellence withers without an adversary.” — Seneca 3/ “If it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.” — Marcus Aurelius