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"It Is What It Is": The Stoic Meaning Behind the Saying

You’ve probably heard it before– “it is what it is.” Is this a cowardly and […]

These days, adages are commonly misattributed to the wrong source. For instance, you may have […]

Do you feel like you’re more concerned with making other people like you than you […]

Some of the most impressive and influential individuals in history kept journals-- Marcus Aurelius, Ben […]

How aware are you of your own feelings, thoughts, beliefs, motives, and desires? Using these […]

There are many reasons why we say ‘yes’ when we really want to say ‘no’– […]

Mistakes, as James Joyce once said, “are our portals of discovery.” In this article, we’re […]

The future is always uncertain. Learning how to plan your life isn’t about trying to […]

You have habits, whether you’re conscious of them or not. In this list of good […]

Do you struggle to make decisions because you’re constantly overthinking things? Are you constantly reliving […]

Studying a practical philosophy like Stoicism can help you examine your life and the world […]

Reading the right book at the right time can transform who you are and what […]

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