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Seneca explains that if our happiness depends on externals, like fame or money, we are in the hands of Fortuna, who could take those things away at any moment. But if we are happy because we are good, then Fortuna is powerless. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Try inward happiness

2018-12-1300:02:15

Seneca states very clearly that wealth is an indifferent, in Stoic terms. It can be pursued if it allows us to do good, but it should be avoided if it corrupts our moral fiber, making us greedy toward luxury and power. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Don't judge a pilot by the size of her ship

2018-12-1200:02:04

Marcus Aurelius contemplates whether death is a resolution of atoms or a final annihilation. He doesn't seem bothered by either possibility. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

It is either extinction or change

2018-12-1100:02:112

Seneca warns us against ambition, understood not as the will to accomplish things, but as the pursuit of fame, money, and power. Modern politicians should be like Cato the Younger, not Alcibiades. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Ambition is not a Stoic value

2018-12-0700:02:03

Seneca advises us to be careful how we spend our time, and especially how we respond to other people's demands for it. Life is short, surely you won't regret, on your deathbed, not having attended one more useless office meeting... Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Avoid busyness

2018-12-0600:02:191

Seneca says that people are like dogs who eagerly await the next tasty morsel from Fortuna, swallow it quickly, then eagerly await the next one. Don't be like a dog, that way lies perennial dissatisfaction with life. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Don't be like a dog waiting for another morsel of meat

2018-12-0500:02:222

Seneca says that lacking wisdom is like being sick. Although we can imagine what it would be like to be perfectly healthy, in reality we can be happy if we manage to be less sick than before. That's progress, folks! Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Of sickness and wisdom

2018-12-0400:02:391

Epictetus reminds us that one does not become a good carpenter, or pilot, by simply studying the theory of carpentry or piloting. Mindful, repeated effort is needed to see results. The same goes with one's philosophy of life. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Theory is easy, practice requires effort

2018-12-0300:02:362

Seneca makes the startling claim that philosophy is a lifelong commitment that cannot be indulged only in our spare time. He doesn't mean academic studies, but rather practice, just like a Christian or Buddhist would do it. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Philosophy is a lifelong commitment

2018-11-3000:02:291

Seneca says that he hasn't conquered any enemy but his own greed, ambition, and fear of death. If more people, especially the leaders of the world, were to take that attitude, perhaps there would be no need to conquer enemies. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Instead of conquering the world, conquer yourself

2018-11-2900:02:311

Comments (19)

Facundo Pegue

amazing. thank you maximo.

Dec 11th

amazing

Dec 6th

Ben fox

thNks to you. amazing

Dec 5th

amazing episode. thank you. and i'm reading meditations. the best way of reading and learning it's with your teachings podcasts. thank you

Nov 27th

amazing, thank you.

Nov 23rd

Nov 20th

thank you

Nov 17th

thank you.

Nov 7th

moody

Love your podcast but would be awesome if you made something a bit longer

Oct 11th

Pablo Ribeiro

Fantastic. It's incredible how it's easy for us to forget this kind of simple and important thing.

Oct 3rd

Jussie

great advice. Thanks for the reminder.

Sep 26th

Craig LaCasse

I love these podcasts. I had to laugh, though, after the first listening, when I heard "Recorded with Anchor." I missheard Anchor and thought the word used was anger.

Jun 9th

a fantastic way of getting huge chunks of advice/wisdom in a short bursts. no need to get drowned in info that some audio books thrash out. just listen to 1 or 2 or 3 episodes a day, or none. it doesn't matter really, when you do listen again you'll have maximised 2 minutes of your life and widened your perception.

Apr 11th

Rose Hearse

I like these short meditations but the sound balance between the content and the advert makes it difficult to listen to. I have to turn my volume up to hear the content, then skip or turn it down quickly before the ad comes on. I'd like to accept some suffering in life, but I can find stoic teaching podcasts with better sound quality so right now I prefer those other podcasts over this one.

Feb 10th

Wasim Asad

nice

Jan 14th

1The1Sun1Teacher1

Guiding principles concisely given! My criticism is to ensure proportion is maintained. The time in the meditation is too quickly obscured by the advert at the end. My suggestion is to ensure more than one example before concluding to give time for the listening to ruminate before the obtrusive tone of the advert. Laudo! Thanks for putting the podcast together.

Jan 9th

Stoic Meditations

Try inward happiness

Don't judge a pilot by the size of her ship

It is either extinction or change

Ambition is not a Stoic value

Avoid busyness

Don't be like a dog waiting for another morsel of meat

Of sickness and wisdom

Theory is easy, practice requires effort

Philosophy is a lifelong commitment

Instead of conquering the world, conquer yourself

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Ben fox

Ben fox

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

Facundo Pegue

moody

Pablo Ribeiro

Jussie

Craig LaCasse

Jussie

Rose Hearse

Wasim Asad

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