Five Distilled Stoic Teachings To Keep In Mind

Wednesday Wisdom #164

Happy Wednesday, wisdom lovers!

Last week, we wrote about What Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Mother.
 

This week: Five Distilled Stoic Teachings To Keep In Mind

Now, let's get to it 👇

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Weekly Reflection

As students of the ancient school of Stoic philosophy, it's easy for us to get caught up in the details while diving deep into these texts looking for wisdom. Over the years I've dedicated myself to distilling practical wisdom from ancient texts into a digestible format for all of you. I often ask myself:

What are the most important lessons we learn from the Stoics?

How can they be simplified in a way that benefits the most people?

As a result of years of study, I'd like to share with you five classic Stoic reminders I've learned from being a student of Stoicism for over 5 years. No obscure metaphors, just ancient wisdom in its most applicable form.