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Cultivating Lasting Joy: Finding and Sustaining Happiness
Seeking joy is universal, but lasting happiness often proves elusive. We may achieve hoped-for milestones only to find fulfillment fades. Stoicism offers insights on how to cultivate genuine, enduring contentment. The Stoics saw happiness as a byproduct of living virtuously, not an end in itself. Trying to engineer joy through passion or pleasure brings only…
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Flowing With Change: A Yogi’s Stoic Approach to Life’s Ups and Downs
Life brings inevitable fluctuations – one day we float smoothly, the next we flounder. Yoga provides a useful metaphor for maintaining equanimity throughout these ups and downs. On the mat, some days we progress swiftly through poses, other days we struggle with postures that came easily before. Similarly in life, we experience gains and setbacks,…
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Finding Calm in the Storm: Tools for Parenting Young Children
Parenting young kids is joyful yet often chaotic. Tantrums, fighting, picky eating – toddlers and preschoolers bring daily challenges that can push parents to the edge. In these stressful times, Stoicism offers perspective and practices to respond with wisdom rather than frustration. A key Stoic teaching is to focus only on what we can control…
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Embracing the Unknown: Finding Calm as a First-Time Parent
Becoming a parent for the first time brings tremendous joy, but also anxiety, stress and disruption. New mothers and fathers can feel overwhelmed navigating sleepless nights, new responsibilities and changed relationships. Stoicism offers insightful principles to tackle the uncertainties of parenthood with patience and grace. A key tenet is differentiating what is within our control…