210517 What I learned in my studies this morning

It was a dark and 

Stormy night. Child at my door. 

Soothing his fears. Shhhh. 

From The Daily Stoic: 

I'm a work in progress, as are all practicing Stoics. I work daily to improve but still, often, "here I miss, Or there exceed the mark." 

It's a constant training, attempting a Stoic life. I can always do better. 

Today's Meditation:

From A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine 

Chapter 8: Meditation — Watching Ourselves Practice Stoicism

Pausing during my daily activity to reconcile my thoughts and actions against my Stoic ideals is a necessary step in living an examined life.

It offers me an immediate opportunity to correct mistakes as they happen and sets up a feedback system to preempt future errors.

This single bit of Stoic advice alone is more helpful than 99% of all the self-help books ever written.