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SHARON LEBELL
The Stoic approach to virtue: Who decides?
“Favour “living the questions” over marshaling arguments to advance or defend cherished or conclusive points of view.”
Lessons in Stoic virtue from Ukraine
“Wherever you find yourself and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance.”
In praise of trying
“Let us return again and again to the courage it takes to try and try again.”
A roadmap out of depression
“Stoicism reminds us that beneficial, sustained improvement tends to grow incrementally. ”
Put virtue first, joy will follow
“This is the genius of Stoicism: removing the factors that eclipse joy.”
Disaster is virtue’s opportunity
“Holding to our true aspirations no matter what is going on around us is an endeavour that naturally arises from courage, moderation, justice, and wisdom.”
Being true to ourselves
“Holding to our true aspirations no matter what is going on around us is an endeavour that naturally arises from courage, moderation, justice, and wisdom.”
Stoicism and wabi-sabi
“Wake up to the simple exquisite now. To this. Not to what could be, not to more would be better, but to a deep appreciation of the supposed minor details of everyday life.”
Seeing virtue as the answer
“Virtue is the answer to just about any of our questions.”
The trap of ‘Stoic creed’
“Stoicism has neither a catechism nor an official declaration of faith.”
Shift your attention to flourish
Stoicism speaks of flourishing as an ideal. Many ask, “flourishing sounds great, but how do you do it?” By these itty-bitty shifts in attention. That’s it.
Stillness points us outward
“Stillness is not a means to deny, submerge, or otherwise repudiate the self. It is simply through the wisdom of stillness we see that the self or the soul is healthiest and happiest when it is pointed outward rather than inward.”
Are We Wise or Playful?
Keeping the creative spark alive.
The Skill of Using Logic: Fun with Fallacies
“The Ancient sage Booboo Baba described the healing powers of celery and skunk dung poultices.”
Faith, Belief, and Truth
The storming of the United States Capitol with its mob violence and wanton destruction on January 6 sadly showcased the power of “The Big Lie” in action. “The Big Lie,” perpetrated by Hitler, Goebbles, and others during WWII is the notion that if you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it and act on it.