Contemplative practices from the ancient philosophers
The Stoics weren't just philosophers - they were practitioners. These meditation techniques have been refined over centuries of daily use.
The practice of preparing your mind for the day ahead. Anticipate challenges with calm clarity. Set your intentions rooted in virtue. Begin each day as Marcus Aurelius did - ready for whatever comes.
Coming SoonReview your day with Seneca's three questions: What went well? What could improve? What did I learn? This nightly practice transforms experience into wisdom through honest self-examination.
Coming SoonMarcus Aurelius's practice of zooming out to cosmic perspective. See your problems in the context of cities, nations, planets, and time itself. Anxiety dissolves when you glimpse the bigger picture.
Coming SoonPremeditatio malorum - imagining loss to increase gratitude and reduce fear. Not pessimism, but preparation. By contemplating what could go wrong, we appreciate what we have and fear change less.
Coming SoonSeneca's practice of occasionally doing without. Sleep on the floor. Skip a meal. Take a cold shower. Build resilience and reduce attachment to comfort. Discover you need far less than you think.
Coming SoonRetreating to your inner fortress of reason and virtue. Finding calm regardless of external chaos. Your mind is the one place that cannot be touched by circumstance - make it impregnable.
Coming Soon"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."