Why Am I Typing Away When I Should Be Working? I’ll get this one out the way first, so you may know a little about me and why I’ve started Substack. First off, this is not a sob story, I’m not looking for sympathy. It’s just some background to help you understand a little more. 6 Months Ago 6 Months ago I was contracting as a plumber to a small company near where I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I
30 Days of Steak and Eggs and How It Can Benefit Your Health If you’ve never heard of the Steak and Eggs diet here it is in a very brief description. You’re meant to eat approx 900 grams of steak and 6 eggs a day, 6 1/2 days a week and have a “cheat meal” that can consist of some carbohydrates. The idea behind it came about by legendary body builder Vince Gironda, it is designed to put your body
30 Days of Yoga with a little help from Down Dog If you’d have told me a few years ago how much I would benefit from Yoga I would have laughed. In my twenties I had no fear, I was physically fit and a keen white water kayaker, climber, surfer and paddle boarder. Now in my mid thirties things are a little different. Not because I’m not doing any of these sports, I still am, but something happened a few
Can Anyone Become Stoic? Short answer, Yes. Being a Stoic isn’t about being from a certain place, or growing up within a particular group. Stoicism is about who you are and how you perceive the world around you. Websters Dictionary describes a Stoic as “someone who accepts what happens without complaining or showing”. How Can You Become Stoic? There are a few ways to become Stoic, here are some recommendations I have to practise on your journey through Stoicism. 1.)
Stoicism In One Sentence To be Stoic is to live in reality, understand that life can be tough, bad things can happen but finding peace in accepting fate and understanding that you have the strength to keep going. Stoicism In A Nutshell First and foremost I will say this; being Stoic isn’t to be perfect. There will be times that things get the better of you, the important thing to remember is to keep trying and remember what being Stoic
What Does Amor Fati Mean? Love Fate. When you accept that things happen and we don’t always have control over those things we can begin to stop worrying. Things happen to us, good and bad, there is nothing you can do about it. Let it happen and know that you have the strength to deal with it. Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere. Van Wilder Yes I just
What Does Memento Mori Mean? Imagine this; you’re a Roman general who’s just won a huge battle, this is a huge occasion and the streets are cheering your name, you’re loved by all and you’re at the peak of your own glory. Then you hear a whisper in your ear “remember you will die one day”. More often than not, especially when things are going well we often forget this vital part of human existence. Mortality. You will die one
Who Were The Famous Stoics? Although Stoicism was initially founded by Zeno of Citium there were 3 important Stoic figures that the Stoicism philosophy is based around. These 3 men were the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the political advisor and playwright Seneca and the once slave turned teacher Epictetus. Who Is Marcus Aurelius? His full name is Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, born 26th April 121 and died 17th March 180. He was Roman Emperor between 161-180 and was well
What Does Stoicism Mean? What Is Stoicism? According to Google, Stoicism is “the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.” It’s a philosophy that is designed to make us more resilient, happier and more content with our lives. Stoicism is a tool that can provide you with perseverance, patience and wisdom. You might think it’s some made up idea by the corporations, designed to make you content with your menial place in life. A
How to find purpose and how to get motivated Are you struggling to find purpose or direction? If you’re like me and struggle sometimes to find a direction to go in life, or maybe a purpose or goal to aim for then read on. If you haven’t seen it already there is a documentary on Netflix called Stutz which is directed by Jonah Hill (the kid from Superbad among other things). The documentary is Hill essentially interviewing his therapist, a