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Brandon Tumblin

Article will be available on Friday, May 27th, 2022

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Friday, May 27th, 2022

The stoic approach to overcoming cowardice

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“All virtues can be thought of as a habit, and the virtues of courage and strength are no exception. Life provides you opportunities every day to practice strength and courage.”

Article will be available on Friday, June 24th, 2022

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Friday, June 24th, 2022

Choosing your duty

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“In plain English, we might say that a Stoic must balance the following: what is useful to the world and society, and what your strengths and interests are.”

Article will be available on Friday, July 29th, 2022

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Friday, July 29th, 2022

Losing faith as a Stoic

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“As a Stoic, that spark comes in the everyday opportunities for virtue: kindness, apologizing, and courage”

Article will be available on Friday, August 26th, 2022

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Friday, August 26th, 2022

Offensive language and Stoicism

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“It is easy to say that one should not get offended when someone says something upsetting to you, but it can be difficult to do when it happens.”

Article will be available on Friday, September 30th, 2022

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Friday, September 30th, 2022

We don’t own anything

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“Every moment you get the opportunity to experience the full richness of existence. That can take many forms, from developing a virtuous habit to appreciating a beautiful sunset to feeling deep gratitude for a loved one.”

Article will be available on Friday, October 28th, 2022

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Friday, October 28th, 2022

How should a Stoic prepare for a hurricane?

Feature || BRANDON TUMBLIN

“We realize with time that there’s more than enough within our control to keep us busy for the rest of our lives.”

Article will be available on Friday, November 25th, 2022

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Friday, November 25th, 2022

Having the courage to be yourself

Feature || Brandon Tumblin

It’s an act of strength and courage to be yourself.

Article will be available on Sunday, January 15th, 2023

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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

Using journaling to achieve your goals

Practicing Stoicism || Brandon Tumblin

First, you need to know where you want to go. That’s the “goal”. Second, you need an approximation of where you are right now. Third, you need a plan for how to get from where you are to where you wish to be.

Article will be available on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Accepting the good and the bad

Stoic Reflections || Brandon Tumblin

Article will be available on Sunday, March 19th, 2023

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Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Good intentions: - the only thing that matters?

Doing Stoicism || BRANDON TUMBLIN

Article will be available on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023

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Sunday, April 23rd, 2023

Thoughts on cynicism

Practicing Stoicism || Brandon Tumblin

Cynicism (the attitude or quality and not the ancient Greek philosophy) is something that most people experience at some point in their lives.

Article will be available on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Why you should stop complaining

Practicing Stoicism || BRANDON TUMBLIN

Article will be available on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

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Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Accepting the way of nature

Stoic Life Coaching || BRANDON TUMBLIN

It’s often said that life is full of surprises. I’m confident that most people would agree with that sentiment; very few things come about as we expect, and monkey wrenches are all too-often found to be thrown in the mix. Being surprised isn’t inherently unStoic, however, our opinion about those surprises can deem our perspective to be Stoic or not.

Article will be available on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

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Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

When we are not present

Practicing Stoicism || BRANDON TUMBLIN

Remember: the present moment is all we have. Life is fleeting; moments slip away with every breath. Even when pondering the future, you are still forced into the present moment – you are simply trying to bring that very unceryain future right here and now, which cannot be done.

Article will be available on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

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Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

Joy through contemplating death

Practicing Stoicism || BRANDON TUMBLIN

Remember: the present moment is all we have. Life is fleeting; moments slip away with every breath. Even when pondering the future, you are still forced into the present moment – you are simply trying to bring that very uncertain future right here and now, which cannot be done.