Hello ,
Grab a pen and notebook.
Today, and every other day going forward, I want us to practice Stoicism together the way I do it. We’ll be sitting down with one passage from the Stoics and explore it with a set of questions, designed the way Socrates taught, so that our soul is dyed the color of our thoughts- the more high quality our mindset is, the happier, more prosperous and peaceful we’ll be in our work, relationships and overall life.
The goal is simple- I want you to understand yourself better, notice where your actions fall short of your principles, see better angles to manage situations and choose one concrete way to live better. Done consistently, this becomes a great practice to shape your judgment, habits, and character. We’ll call this The Stoic Workbook. Cool? Love it.
September 19- Correct People Without Becoming Like Them
To kickstart the first chapter of our Stoic Workbook, today’s passage is from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 9.11, he says-
If you can, correct the person who has gone wrong. If you cannot, remember that your capacity for kindness was given to you for precisely this situation.
Socratic questions to help you reflect,
Marcus assumes that another person’s bad conduct doesn’t determine the quality of your response. Where in your life do you currently resist that idea?
He recommends kindness when correction fails. What is the difference between kindness…