EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 11 MIN
How do you know if you're running from pain or toward purpose?
from The Stoic Compass
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine the subtle difference between running away from pain and running toward something genuinely meaningful—and why most people can't tell the two apart. Through their dialogue, you'll learn practical ways to sense which one you're actually doing: whether your choices can stand on their own ground, whether you can tolerate delay, and what kind of tiredness you feel underneath the motion. The episode ends with a simple exercise to test whether what you're moving toward has real weight, or whether it's mostly just the relief of escaping what you left behind.📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com
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Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine the subtle difference between running away from pain and running toward something genuinely meaningful—and why most people can't tell the two apart. Through their dialogue, you'll learn practical ways to sense which one you're actually doing: whether your choices can stand on their own ground, whether you can tolerate delay, and what kind of tiredness you feel underneath the motion. The episode ends with a simple exercise to test whether what you're mov...
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