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Manifesting Sounds Silly, But It’s Real
The first time I heard about manifesting was when that documentary The Secret came out. I always thought it was kind of silly. Just visualize success, and it will happen by itself?
Yeah right.
Meanwhile, the real world was full of gatekeepers, job interviews, unpaid internships, and rejections at every step you tried to take. That version of manifesting always felt disconnected from reality.
But I’ll be honest, I never completely dismissed the idea. Something about it stuck with me. Maybe not the mystical part, but the part about belief.
Stoicism for Beginners: An Ancient Guide for Living Well
Table of Contents
- What is Stoicism?
- Stoicism in the modern world
- Core Principles of Stoicism
- Who are the ancient Stoic philosophers?
- Applying Stoicism in your own life
- The best books on Stoicism
I. What is Stoicism?
Stoicism was founded in the 3rd century BC in Athens by Zeno of Citium. Coming from a wealthy merchant family in Citium, now part of Cyprus, Zeno initially pursued the family trade. However, after losing his fortune in a shipwreck near Athens, he turned to philosophy. Zeno’s journey highlights a common path to finding solace and understanding through philosophy.
Stoicism teaches logic and a unique perspective on life. It emphasizes distinguishing between what is within our control and what isn’t. Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher, summed it well:
AI Writing and the Illusion of Progress
Update January 2025: I‘m back to using AI because it’s SO MUCH better compared to when I wrote this piece first.
It’s interesting to see how I’ve used AI over the past two years. First, I liked it, but didn’t use it, then, it became better, and I started using it more.
Anyway, here’s my original article:
When Open AI introduced Chapt GPT on November 22, they blew up the economy… In a good way. Nowadays, AI writing has become a norm.
I can’t believe it’s almost two years with AI now.
Back in Q4 of 2022, the world was in the grip of inflation. People warned of hyperinflation.
We were heading towards the Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic of 100 years ago.1Source: Wikipedia
Then… AI came to the rescue.
What is Stoic Investing? (And how Stoicism can make you wealthy)
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism was founded in Athens at around 300 B.C. Stoicism has gained popularity recently because it provides a useful and practical way of viewing life. It can also be used for wealth-building, which forms the principles of Stoic investing.
Being a Stoic makes you better at money, wealth-building, and investing. Stoic Investing strategies teach us to manage our emotions and focus only on things within our control (and let go of those that we cannot).