Archive - The Stoic Manual

on stoicism as a companion

our own lives are the proper material in the art of living.

Dec 11 • Stoic Philosophy

one life, make it all count

Let each thing you would do, say or intend be like that of a dying person.

Dec 8 • Stoic Philosophy

Shed light on your wrath, and it ends.

Dec 4 • Stoic Philosophy

protect your peace

start tuning things out.

Dec 1 • Stoic Philosophy

November 2025

On The Value of Your Possessions

Why do you work so hard?

Nov 28 • Stoic Philosophy

You’re More Limitless Than You Think

If you deliberately plan to be less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be deeply unhappy for the rest of your life.

Nov 25 • Stoic Philosophy

Expect the Unexpected

The one always on the lookout easily endures.

Nov 20 • Stoic Philosophy

When philosophy is wielded with arrogance and stubbornly, it is the cause for the ruin of many.

Nov 18 • Stoic Philosophy

Play Your Part Well

Remember that you are an actor in a play, playing a character according to the will of the playwright.

Nov 16 • Stoic Philosophy

Program Your Brain

Through the power of a mantra.

Nov 13 • Stoic Philosophy

I think that life would suddenly seem wonderful to us if we were threatened to die.

Nov 10 • Stoic Philosophy

This Happy Moment is Enough

Unfortunately, or fortunately, this is all there is.

Nov 8 • Stoic Philosophy

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