The Stoic Magazine Library

Big idea 1 

People are not disturbed by things that happen, but by their opinion of these things. 

Epictetus Enchiridion, 5 

“If you transfer your opinions to what is within your choice, I guarantee you peace of mind, no matter what is happening around you’, says Epictetus in this discourse.

Epictetus 

The Two Handles is a very effective technique to use when we are in the grip of our emotions and fail to see that we always have options. 

Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction by Brad Inwood is an outstanding introduction to Stoicism. In its structure, exposition, and clarity, it is unlike any other introductory book on Stoicism. 

Use this workout as often as possible. If you are like most people you will have scores of opportunities to practice throughout the day.

In the first chapter of his discourse ON THE HAPPY LIFE, Seneca warns us against following the crowd blindly. This chapter is an excerpt from Stoic Happiness, a plain English version of Seneca’s On the Happy Life, published by The Stoic Gym.

This is the second article in the series on HOW TO BE A STOIC WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW HOW, a 10-week training course that is currently being developed by The Stoic Gym.

Gac Filipaj, graduated with honors from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution, in 2012. But there was something unusual about him.