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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-11-05

Books mentioned on This Is How You Should Think About It | 3 Stoic Exercises to Stop Taking Life for Granted

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We are lucky to get to do these things. Let’s think and act like it.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.

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  1. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · at 1:31 · mentioned 2 times

    Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is a timeless collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns.

    Discussed
    “In meditations, Marcus Aurelius had an interesting quote. He asked rhetorically, are you afraid of dying because you won't be able to do this anymore?”
    Ryan Holiday This Is How You Should Think About It | 3 Stoic Exercises to Stop Taki… 2026-11-05 Listen at 1:31
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Passing The Obstacle Is the Way
“I think you should take the thing that you're most afraid of, that you're most intimidated by, that's the most uncertain and uncomfortable. And you should look at it.”
Ryan Holiday This Is How You Should Think About It | 3 Stoic Exercises to Stop Taki… 2026-11-05 Listen at 10:08
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