The Daily Stoic
"The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living” by Ryan Holiday is a daily devotional designed to help readers cultivate the timeless wisdom of Stoicism and apply it to their modern lives. The book provides 366 daily meditations, each one based on a quote from a Stoic philosopher such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, or Epictetus. These meditations offer insights and practical advice on how to live a more fulfilling and virtuous life, with a focus on developing resilience, wisdom, and self-control.
Some of the most important points covered in the book include:
- The importance of focusing on what we can control and accepting what we can't
- The value of cultivating virtues such as courage, justice, and wisdom
- The power of gratitude and the practice of negative visualization
- The role of mindfulness and meditation in developing inner peace and clarity
- The benefits of living in accordance with nature and the universe
Details:
- Author: Ryan Holiday
- Publisher: Portfolio (Penguin Random House)
- Pages: 416
- Release Date: October 18, 2016
- Language: English