May 13th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Fueling the Habit Bonfire

"Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking by walking, and running by running . . . therefore, if you want to do something make a habit of it, if you don't want to do that, don't, but make a habit of something else instead. The same principle is at work in our state of mind. When you get angry, you've not only experienced that evil, but you've also reinforced a bad habit, adding fuel to the fire."

~ Epictetus, Discourses, 2.18.1-5

May 12th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Kindness Is Always the Right Response

"Kindness is invincible, but only when it's sincere, with no hypocrisy or faking. For what can even the most malicious person do if you keep showing kindness and, if given the chance, you gently point out where they went wrong - right as they are trying to harm you!"

~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 11.18.5.9a

May 11th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Guilt Is Worse Than Jail

"The greatest portion of peace of mind is doing nothing wrong. Those who lack self-control live disoriented and disturbed lives."

~ Seneca, Moral Letters, 105.7

May 10th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Don't Be Inspired, Be Inspirational

"Let us also produce some bold act of our own - and join the ranks of the most emulated."

~ Seneca, Moral Letters, 98.13b

May 9th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Carpe Diem

"Let us therefore set out whole-heartedly, leaving aside our many distractions and exert ourselves in this single purpose, before we realize too late the swift and unstoppable flight of time and are left behind. As each day arises, welcome it as the very best day of all, and make it your own possession. We must seize what flees."

~ Seneca, Moral Letters, 108.27b-28a

May 8th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - Good and Evil? Look at Your Choices

"Where is Good? In our reasoned choices. Where is Evil? In our reasoned choices. Where is that which is neither Good nor Evil? In the things outside of our own reasoned choice."

~ Epictetus, Discourses, 2.16.1

May 7th Reading from The Daily Stoic (Round 2) - How To Have A Good Day

"God laid down this law, saying: if you want some good, get it from yourself."

~ Epictetus, Discourses, 1.29.4