Hello everyone, first post here. I've been working on a personal project. I'm a computer science student.

I built a service for those seeking Stoic guidance, it sends a Stoic quote to your inbox every day at your chosen time: Dawn, Midday, or Dusk. The database has nearly 4,000 unique quotes, mostly from Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus, with a few others mixed in.

You can try the demo for free, but the full service costs $0.99 cents/month, its as cheap as I could make it without going too much into debt with server costs and other stuff. If people like it, I’d love to improve the service over time.

I tend to find the answer to most of my questions in Stoicism but I also understand if stoic quotes in your inbox aren’t your thing, if you’re interested, check it out:

https://emailsfromastoic.com

It's called Emails from a Stoic, inspired by Letters from a Stoic by Seneca.

AS BOTH SAYS TO ONLY THINK OF THINGS IN OUR CONTROL

I AM NEW TO THIS

As a 23 year old male this is something that i heavily struggle with and on my self improvement journey i can't seem to let go of it. This is because mainly social media shows us people achieving lots of success at really young ages and it makes me feel like i'm behind in life like crazy even tho i come from a very underprivelliged background. I try to focus on my self however i notice that my mind keeps telling me that everyone already has everything that i want and doing all of the things that i want to do like : Travelling, Dating, New Cars ect... which are things that i am unable to do at the moment. I know this probably sound stupid but i feel like if i can figure out how to deal with this effectively then it can lead to a better quality life. The thing is i have already made some slight advances in my own carreer like an online buisiness that i started made about $1000 in about a month but there's still LOADS of work to be done.

So if anyone has any idea of effective ways to deal with comparing myself to others and feeling behind i'd love to hear them and maybe i can manage this problem or even put an end to it because it fees lik everytime i do something i am proud of i remember that i seen someone my age or younger on instagram that has WAYY more than i do and it makes my achievement feel pretty much worthless.

If we born without ownself will and we will die without our will. Technically the thoughts comes into our mind comes in randomised order (technically random like what we want, what we like all are random if you thought technically random.) Our brain is programmed by our mother and father genes Technically brain is not in our controll too..

Then why we want certain things and become sad about it, if we don't any control over our life, Why we are scared, sad, happy and hopeless. Today I have decided that I will not worry about anything and just live to the fullest in this short period of time.

Wil you?

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I’m good at practicing stoicism when I am alone and around friends, but my girlfriend is an extremely anxious person and it feels contagious. I try to remain in the moment but she cannot and I don’t know how to stop letting her anxiety knock me off of the path I’m paving for myself.

If something is destined for you in life, no one can prevent you from getting it, implying that your true path or opportunities will find you regardless of others' actions or interference; it's a message of trust in the universe and your own destiny.

https://youtu.be/iAT6wSqItCs?si=_BHn34530WtC9Z6K This is really a gem.

Im looking for a kinda stereotypical daily stoic poster, any fecomandations?

I created this YouTube channel to talk about philosophy and common misconceptions regarding the subject and I would love to hear any critiques or things that I could fix moving forward. I'm open to any criticism. Thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XdrlNcrBnA

Hey guys, which of these 10 titles best suits a Stoicism-related book?

1. The Life-Changing Power of Stoicism
2. Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional
3. Amor Fati: Everything Happens for a Reason
4. The Illusion of Control
5. Don’t Control the Waves, Learn to Surf
6. Release the Arrow and Forget It
7. Stoicism: The Philosophy People Wish They Learned Sooner
8. How to Use Stoicism to Stop Running From Your Own Life
9. When Life Sucks, Care Less About It
10. Stoicism: How to Unf*ck Your Life

I have been working on these hoodies for a while (like a year) and would really like you to see them. They blend philosophy, stoicism, and streetwear. I really enjoy reading about this topics and want to share my art and knowledge with you all. Check them out and tell me if you like them.veniole.com

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. - Plato

What's the rationale behind this? Any one knows a clearer explanation?

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I hope that this is not against the rules. If it is please delete.

My name is Aki. Stoicism is a big part of my life along with self improvement. After 4 years I have decided to make a YouTube channel and speak about the things that I have learned. I have a lot of content I will make and much of it is going to be about stoic philosophies and rewiring the mind. The goal of my channel is to help people struggling with mental health. This hits close to home for me because I was a wreck some years ago and now im feeling much better.

I only have 3 videos for now but you can expect plenty of stoic content on this channel in the future.

Here is a link to my channel if you are interested in checking it out

https://youtube.com/@stoicaki?si=HyFGMGdBhxS7zb6q

Has anyone here had the fact that nothing rattles you mistaken for not caring. I tend to accept things for what they are and take action against things I can change that are unacceptable without seeking praise or considering if anyone has noticed. Because of this there are a few people in my life that feel I don’t care when there is a serious issue in life. All because I don’t get all bent out of shape and dramatic about the issue.

The stoics advise us to be in present but how does one stay in present moment.i know it's not possible to stay in present all the time.but how to get back to present moment?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ud_1XOJ21o

https://phatstackz.substack.com/p/how-it-feels-to-be-a-young-man-today?r=1rafr9

Hi! I’m a student, and for my philosophy course, I need to create and present a presentation about Stoic opposition. Can you recommend any articles, studies, or information? If anyone has knowledge or details worth highlighting, please share! Thank you in advance for your help :33

https://youtu.be/Bn1keLaT_sE?si=6jl81EcZKqDwKnij

Hey guys.

Basically as the title says. Feel free to tell me anything/everything you want about your journalling techniques, if it applies. Do you do it in the morning and line out your plans? Do you do it in the evening and recap the day? Are you writing about what has happened to you? What these happenings made you feel? Do you concentrate on only specific things that made you reach into your Stoic toolkit?

I'm only curious cause I have tried journalling many times before (say 4-5 times at least) and after a short period of time it always died down. I am kinda feeling a need to take it up again, but afraid I might just leave it like all the times before - I was hoping to see some "tips and tricks" from you guys so as to avoid this and keep it consistent. Any and all input I'd highly appreciate!

I have just started reading and learning about Stoicism and I'm excited to learn how to attain inner piece. I've been trying (with some success) to take more action and do less talking/worrying when it comes to things that normally cause me distress (but are ultimately out of my control). I have read a few intro books and started on Meditations, the Robin Waterfieild annotated edition and it has been impactful. I've seen some posts talking about moving back and forth between the available source texts and not necessarily read straight through them. What are your suggestions for how to read the available texts? It's fine to bounce back and forth? I want to start reading the book of Epictetus's work I have too. Thank you.

I recognize the fact many view these 2 philosophy’s as non compatible, simply because one is morale philosophy snd the other is existential. I would like to argue that the 2 go hand in hand.

With absurdism once the individual recognises life is devoid of meaning and inherit value, the individual is left wondering how to live their life. The answer to this of course is morale philosophy (in this case stoicism). Although stoicism may advocate for the divine, most of stoicism gives critical advice that can lead to a “fulfilling” life.

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So, a few days ago, I got a new job. It has only been a few days since I joined, and I am currently in the training and testing period. There are different types of computer training, and my language training and tests are ongoing. Last night, I had a night shift, which is from 7 in the evening to 4:30 in the morning—a full night shift. It’s a BPO job.

Last night, along with the computer test and email writing test, there was also an English test (from a non English speaking country) for me. The English test was conducted in the form of a personal discussion, like an interview. My senior, who handles tests related to English, corporate etiquette, and other skills, called me into his room. It was very late at night, and I was already very tired and not in my sharpest state of mind. All of my colleagues’ tests had already been taken earlier.

When he started my test, he wanted to assess me in the form of a personal interview. Like everyone else, he also asked me why I took up this job, as it is not related to law. He also asked about the gap of several years between my graduation and this job. I told him that I had been preparing for the judicial services exam,(in my country there is an exam for becoming a civil judge and magistrate).

He then kept asking me questions about it, and the entire interview became focused on judicial services, judgeship, and law. He asked why I chose to study for the judicial services exam. I gave him a detailed answer, explaining my love for justice, logical thinking, and finding solutions, etc.

At the end, he asked, "You haven’t given up on your dream, right? I mean, the judicial services?" I replied, "No, I haven’t given up." Immediately, I realized the mistake I had made and added that I had postponed it for a much later time. He ignored that and continued with the interview.

As soon as I came out of his room, I realized what a blunder I had made. The entire interview came across as if I am still obsessed with my judiciary dream and my love for law, etc.—something I should never have said. I even mentioned that I am preparing for the judicial services, which isn’t true right now. I have temporarily given up on it because I am tired, and I plan to revisit it after a few years. I am so stupid I axed my own foot.

Now, I am very afraid this may have severe repercussions for me in the company. He may talk to someone in a higher position and tell them that I joined this job only as a part-time commitment and that I am not serious about it. I haven't stopped ruminating about it since then , I am miserable.

Please help me with this.

Or more so remember them as there are so many things to remember at all time. Should I rewrite the main ideas over until I can say them without any notes ?

Over a career spanning sectors, I resigned 2 years ago thinking that my art can save the world. If I communicated clearly the solutions, people would listen, and recognise it as important. I just keep hating what I've written and dismissing it, and starting again and again. I'm lacking follow through. I also can't commit. I am not letting myself move past this, because it feels like the ultimate failure. I can't uncommit to saving the world. I have the knowledge. I have the optimism. I can't do any jobs because I'll inevitably get too invested in it. I don't lose my temper exactly. I just internalise my criticism and let it eat me to death before I reject what I'm doing.

Is the advice to just do the thing? I know what it looks like. It's me speaking with a whiteboard on camera. I don't have a whiteboard. I am really struggling to believe anyone will care enough for me to be as effective as is required. It's a really boring solution.

i am 17 old asian guy .i completed my O level exam and got 6A ;2B;1C..then i faced my A level exam. In april i would get results.But im not sure whether i pass or fail as i completed my A level before 1 year as i supposed to write it in 2026 .in these result waiting time period i always ended up watching other guys in my same age in different countries achieving their goals and economically stabilizing.so i ended being in a comparing me with them and being depressed .i don"t wanna waste the time like this until i get my results. i don't know what to do i like to earn online but don't know how.what i should gonna do with future dreams like moving to a another country in this year

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Hi all! I'm a Clinical Psychology PhD student and I create weekly guided meditations which often are a mix of traditional mindfulness and Stoic reflection. If anyone wants to check it out here is a link to the latest one! https://youtu.be/ZWClFvi-fYM?si=A-wwa-RbnA3p53G8