EPISODE · May 17, 2022 · 5 MIN
Hard Challenges Unlock Inner Superpowers
from The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
The Stoic claim here is bold: whatever lands in front of you, you already hold the inner resource to meet it. Tempted? You also carry self-restraint. The more you practise, the more you trust that no impression can knock you over.This episode is my breakdown of one passage:“For every challenge, remember the resources you have within you to cope with it. Provoked by the sight of a handsome man or a beautiful woman, you will discover within you the contrary power of self-restraint… In time, you will grow to be confident that there is not a single impression that you will not have the moral means to tolerate.” Epictetus, Enchiridion, Chapter 10Free 7-Day Stoic Challenge: stoicchallenge.coThe Stoic Vault: stoicvault.com
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The Stoic claim here is bold: whatever lands in front of you, you already hold the inner resource to meet it. Tempted? You also carry self-restraint. The more you practise, the more you trust that no impression can knock you over. This episode is my breakdown of one passage: “For every challenge, remember the resources you have within you to cope with it. Provoked by the sight of a handsome man or a beautiful woman, you will discover within you the contrary power of self-restraint… In time, y...
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