Stoicism

Stoicism

Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom

– Viktor Frankl

I am likely the worst stoic ever. Despite my  incompetency and inability to stay on the ‘straight and narrow’ Stoicism remains a highly aspirational operating system that I (one day) hope to achieve some level of proficiency in (I don’t even aim for mastery anymore). It is probably a good thing that my life is soft, coddled and hardship free… otherwise I would probably be in trouble.

Abdication of responsibility

While I endeavored to keep this broadly about Stoicism, I often get sidetracked by all manner of other philosophies… because… well… they’re often better looking… and shiny. If you’re a purist you are likely to be disappointed. Sorry!

Stoic-esque posts

The worst stoic ever – Although probably still better adherent than Nero… eh… I hope.

Nature – It hates you. I mean it REALLY hates you.

Christmas letter from Iwo Jima –

On death –

Anonymity and the power of celebrity –

Prussian traits –

You dropped your rock –

‘Good‘ –

Philosopher suicide –

Why I can’t have nice things –

Making the case for the commute –

Regrets –

‘Despite all my rage’ –

Arbor Mortis –

A book for all and none –

Zeno-ness –

The first cut is the deepest –

Blackface –

Life, Lemons and lies –

Promethean –

How are you? –

Headgames –

I’ll just leave this here –

Precipitation and other things that will get you wet –

Darwinism –

Popcorn –

Deathbox –