The Poetry of Simple Stoic Living
Be gentle with yourself.
The What Is Stoicism? Podcast · What Is Stoicism?
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Show Notes
In this episode, we look at the beauty of balance through Seneca’s counsel on plain living and Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata.
Seneca reminds us that philosophy calls for simplicity, not self-punishment—a life both modest and graceful, grounded yet open to the world.
Echoing this, Ehrmann’s gentle verses urge calm, kindness, and humility amid life’s noise and haste.
Together, these voices teach that wisdom is not withdrawal but harmony: to live earnestly, serve humbly, and never lose sight of the quiet joy found in life’s simplest things.
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