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This is how you apply Stoicism in your daily life. It’s not enough to shrug off unpleasant interactions or achieve moral perfection. It’s about asking yourself: “How can I be of use today?”

Stoicism is not about talking. It’s about living. It demands this: that your life match your philosophy. That your words match your actions. That all parts of your life follow one consistent rhythm.

So long as we are making thoughtful, reasonably prudent use of our time, we don’t need to feel bad about how things pan out imperfectly. We don’t make things any better by preoccupying ourselves with plans for perfect uses of our time.