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In today’s episode of Navigate the Day, I’m reflecting on one of Epictetus’ reminders: 

“We must undergo a hard winter training and not rush into things for which we haven’t prepared.” – Dis…

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In this episode of Navigate the Day, I reflect on what procrastination really is—not just sitting still, but resisting the tasks that matter and dragging our feet through life. Seneca remin…

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 In this episode of Navigate the Day, I reflect on Seneca’s reminder that so much of our suffering comes not from the present moment, but from rehearsing misery that hasn’t even happened. W…

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This week I’ve been thinking about how much of life we fill with unnecessary thoughts, actions, and distractions. Marcus Aurelius reminds us that peace of mind doesn’t come from doing every…

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how real progress isn’t made through sudden breakthroughs or giant leaps, but through the small, steady steps we take each day. Zeno’s words remind me …

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This week, I took on a difficult but necessary challenge: to stop complaining, both outwardly and inwardly, and to fully own my reactions instead of blaming others or circumstances. Epictet…

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 In this episode, I reflect on the wisdom of Epictetus, who reminds us that disturbing news—no matter how shocking or painful—is ultimately outside our control and shouldn’t dictate our inn…

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This week, I’ve been reflecting on a powerful idea from Marcus Aurelius, who reminds us that people don’t intentionally choose to be unjust or unkind—they often act out of ignorance or conf…

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This past week, I’ve been wrestling with what it truly means to do good. Not for attention. Not for thanks. Just because it’s the right thing to do. Marcus Aurelius reminds us of three type…

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 Today, I’m reflecting on what it means to truly protect the flame within—the core of who I am. Inspired by a quote from Epictetus, I’ve been thinking a lot about how often I let external d…

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 Lately, I’ve been stuck—mentally, emotionally, even physically. I’ve felt lost in my job, disconnected from others, and hard on myself about the past. But this week’s Stoic reading reminde…

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 In today’s episode of Navigate the Day, I explore how something as simple as a walk can shift our state of mind. Drawing from Seneca’s wisdom, I reflect on the mental and emotional weight …

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 This week on Navigate the Day, I'm diving into Epictetus's powerful metaphor: "Every event has two handles—one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can’t." It's a profound remin…

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 In this week’s episode of Navigate the Day, I explore the Stoic insight from Seneca: “We don’t get to choose our parents, but we can choose whose children we’d like to be.” Reflecting I sh…

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 This week, I’ve been wrestling with perspective—how narrow mine can get, and how desperately I need to zoom out. Inspired by the Stoic practice of "Viewing From Above," I explore what it m…

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 This week, I reflect on what it really means to live with joy—not the fleeting kind that comes from distractions, praise, or comfort, but the deep, lasting joy that Marcus Aurelius wrote a…

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 This episode is a personal one. Inspired by a powerful quote from Marcus Aurelius, I reflect on the tension between gratitude and attachment—how easily I get swept up in what’s missing ins…

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 In today’s episode, I reflect on the sobering truth behind a powerful Stoic principle: our habits shape us, day by day, action by action. Epictetus reminds us that each moment we choose an…

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 In this episode of Navigate the Day, I reflect on one of the most grounded lessons Epictetus ever gave us—don’t rush to share what you’ve just learned. Live it first.

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Today’s episode is about seeing things as they truly are—not as we wish they were, or as others tell us they should be. Inspired by a brutally honest passage from Marcus Aurelius, I explore…