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In every way the deck was stacked against Epictetus. He was born into slavery. He wasn’t even given a name–Epictetus just means “acquired one.” He was tortured. The fruits of his labor were stolen. His body was abused. Like a horse that was ridden into the ground and then put down. Later he was unfairly exiled. He went through unimaginable adversity and difficulty and yet, he triumphed.

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@daily_stoic Marcus Aurelius’ advice for better days. It’s humbling to think that Marcus Aurelius, the head of the most powerful empire on earth, had the same amount of hours in the day as you: Just 24. So how did he get it all done? How did he have time to be a king, a philosopher, a writer, a husband? To pass laws and judge cases? To lead troops into battle and guide Rome through a terrible plague? And do this while remaining good? Without being corrupted by the temptations or the stress of his position? Well, routine had something to do it. He was a man of habit—all the Stoics were. They understood, as Aristotle did, that we are what we repeatedly do. That excellence is a habit. #stoicism #marcusaurelius #philosophy #dailystoic #lifelessons #stoic ♬ original sound - dailystoic
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During the good times, we strengthen ourselves and our bodies so that during the difficult times, we can depend on it. How? Seeking out challenges. Lean into difficulties. When faced with competing options about how to do things or what things to do, choose the harder one. We must take this to heart today and every day. We must get in the habit of choosing the more difficult option. Iron sharpens iron, after all. You’ll be better for it—not only for the improvement that comes from getting to the other side of a challenge, but for the willpower you are developing by choosing that option on purpose.

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