Marcus Aurelius tells us that there are three big disciplines of Stoicism. There are others as well, but we could spend days listing and talking about them. In his personal journal, Marcus tells us, “All you need are these: certainty of judgement in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; …

One thing that the Stoics are known for is saying ‘no’ to the the things that don not matter to us. It is a hard but very important thing to do. Seneca tells us via On the brevity of life about people who “have laid waste to your life when you weren’t aware of what …

Knowledge — self-knowledge in particular — is freedom. So what is the reason I am learning Stoicism in 2026? Well I want to learn about being free, free of the the things holding me back from life. So what do the Stoics say about freedom and learning? Epictetus says “we should not trust the masses …

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. The most important practice in Stoicism is being able to recognise the difference between things we have power over and those we do not. What we have influence over …