Daily Stoic Meditation (With Background Music)

A quick guided contemplation and meditation with Silas that can be done daily that allows you to reflect on the words and wisdom of a variety of the stoic teachers. The stoics functioned as a philosophical path to overcoming the stresses and journey that our life always is, so why not let them help you a little each day?
Music provided Scott Buckley

Transcript

Today we are going to be doing a daily Stoic meditation.

A meditation where you find a comfortable position and reflect on some powerful words and phrases that are used by the teachers of the Stoic tradition.

You can use this to reconnect back to the moment or find motivation or inspiration beginning your day,

Ending your day,

Or whenever you need it.

I'm gonna give you a minute to find a comfortable position whether that's sitting,

Laying,

Standing,

Or walking.

And we will begin.

The one who puts the finishing touches on life each day is never short of time.

Begin at once to live and count each separate day as a separate life.

It's time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.

Today I have escaped anxiety or no I discarded it because it was within me in my own perceptions not outside.

It is more civilized to make fun of life than to bewail it.

If you know not to which port you sail no wind will be favorable.

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.

Waste no more time arguing what a good person should be and be one.

You conquer the world by conquering yourself.

To be even-minded is the greatest virtue.

As long as you live keep learning to live.

Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.

As is a story so is life not how long it is but how good it is.

Self-control is strength.

Kind and gracious thought is mastery.

Wisdom and calmness is power.

In all these things and phrases remember you are a member of the human species and today is an opportunity to live today.

It is a chance,

A hope,

A joy to make someone smile even if it's yourself.

I hope this short daily stoic meditation has helped you and will continue to help you.

My name is Silas Day and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Reviews

Thank you Silas for this gentle most welcome introduction to stoicism. Namaste

Love the teachings of the old stoics and thanks for bringing these phrases to life

Amazing! Thank you!

Great

Excellent!! Love these offerings!!

My, what incredible wisdom. Each phrase offers enough for a lifetime of contemplation. Thank you. I hope the intent is to offer these eachbday. I will be tuning in. You're always insightful. Namaste.