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Tag(s): Pain || Seneca

9 Ways to Deal with Bodily Pain: Part 2

This blog is second in a series of two discussing the ancient Stoics’ view on how to live a life in which experiencing pain doesn’t automatically mean we must live a life of suffering.

- The Stoic Gym Blog
Tag(s): Pain || Seneca

9 Ways to Deal with Bodily Pain: Part 1

This blog is first in a series of two discussing the ancient Stoics’ view on how to live a life in which experiencing pain doesn’t automatically mean we must live a life of suffering.

- The Stoic Gym Blog
Tag(s): Seneca || Stoicism

The Importance of Time

Stoics believed that we are given just this one thing – time. Time is what our life is made of. Whether we live to be 100 years old or die young, it doesn’t matter. Once we use up our allotted time, we have nothing.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

The Blush of Modesty

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

How to Live with Yourself

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

Friendship and Self-Sufficiency

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

Seek Solitude When Necessary

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

Avoid the Crowd

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

Follow the Golden Mean

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.

- Ancient Stoicism in Plain English
Tag(s): Seneca

Don't Fear Death

Seneca wrote a series of letters to his young friend Lucilius on various topics. Taken together these letters can be considered as an exposition of Stoicism and how to apply it to our daily lives. This plain English version of the Letters closely follows the original.