Insights from ‘The Daily Stoic’ by Ryan Holiday Flashcards
What is the one thing we can control according to Monday’s Stoic meditation?
Our mind.
True or False: According to stoicism, we control our body, others, and the events of the day.
False
List three actions we can take when encountering a stressful situation, as suggested in Tuesday’s meditation.
Alter perspective, take right action, and endure.
Fill in the blank: The biggest obstacle to happiness is the expectation that you should always be ____.
happy.
Why do stoics suggest ‘sweating the small stuff’ on Wednesdays?
Because success is the accumulation of small, seemingly insignificant daily choices.
What question should you ask yourself every Wednesday about your choices?
Am I making the easy choice or the right choice?
According to Thursday’s meditation, what is the ideal approach to desire?
To desire wisely by focusing on one big desire at a time.
Explain why having too many desires can negatively impact freedom, based on Thursday’s stoic idea.
Multiple desires fill our day with tasks we ‘have to do,’ limiting freedom.
What question should you ask yourself every Thursday to manage desire?
What ONE desire is worth giving up some freedom to attain?
How did Seneca, an ancient stoic, find happiness with simple things?
He took delight in simple things like barley porridge and water.
Fill in the blank: Every Friday, take delight in what you ____, ____, and ____.
see, taste, and experience.
According to Friday’s meditation, whose perspective should we adopt to appreciate simple things?
A 15th-century peasant’s perspective.
