Introducing the Stoic Letter: A Weekly Reminder to Focus on the Right Things
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Inspired by Seneca’s letters, I’m starting a weekly column here on Medium, that I call the Stoic Letter.
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On knowing what you control
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
It’s so important to only focus on what you control. Everyone seems to talk about that these days.
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On adjusting your plans
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
What were your plans for this year? I wanted to move to Valencia, Spain. I’ve been there several times and always felt at home.
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On remembering your true self-worth
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Today is Black Friday. I always see this as the perfect day to practice Stoicism.
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On guarding your mind
Darius Foroux
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Get rid of useless information or input that makes you feel bad, anxious, weak, jealous, or simply has no use.
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On welcoming what happens
Darius Foroux
DECEMBER 11, 2020
We’ve all received weird gifts from people we love. I remember getting a gift card for Six Flags from my college-girlfriend.
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On your inner strength
Darius Foroux
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The other day I was thinking, “What a wasted year.
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On being gentle in your interactions
Darius Foroux
DECEMBER 25, 2020
What triggers you? For me, it’s waiting. I can be very impatient, which is not Stoic at all.
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On preparing for the worst
Darius Foroux
JANUARY 2, 2021
“New year, new you.” It’s a silly idea. As if we need to wait with changing ourselves until it’s January 1st.
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On the “secret” to becoming better
Darius Foroux
JANUARY 22, 2021
I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between acquiring wisdom versus executing wisdom lately.
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On changing your mindset?—?not your surroundings
Darius Foroux
JANUARY 29, 2021
Lately, I’ve been feeling more and more frustrated with my surroundings. Every day starts to blend together.
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On dealing with anxiety
Darius Foroux
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
There are a lot of reasons to be anxious. Not just now, but at any given time in history. It’s the human condition.
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On the beauty of a ‘normal’ life
Darius Foroux
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Last week, I was watching TV with my mom, and we were indulging in a little venting about the pace of the vaccine rollout.
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On reaching your goals
Darius Foroux
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Here’s how I used to set goals for myself. I looked at what kind of outcome I desired and then set a goal to achieve that thing.
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On living a happy life
Darius Foroux
MARCH 2, 2021
What does it take to be happy? Going out with friends? Hanging out at the beach, drinking a mojito? Earning a lot of money? Good health?
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On the true value of friendship
Darius Foroux
MARCH 5, 2021
Over the last few months, I’ve been hearing a lot about this new social media app, Clubhouse. I tried it last month.
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On getting rich
Darius Foroux
MARCH 12, 2021
When I mention to people that I follow Stoic principles in my life, they often assume I live very frugally and have no desire to grow.
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On being your own witness
Darius Foroux
MARCH 19, 2021
By changing your mindset, and becoming your own witness, you never need other people to motivate you.
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On being grateful for the little things
Darius Foroux
MARCH 26, 2021
Every day, we get one day closer to death. And instead of being grateful, we worry about things that are nothing compared to death.
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On the brevity of life
Darius Foroux
APRIL 2, 2021
When death comes knocking, we can’t say, “Hold on, just give me a few more months.
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On eradicating envy
Darius Foroux
APRIL 15, 2021
One of the good things about the pandemic was that we quickly got used to being on our own. It was a forced exercise in self-reliance.
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On resting vs working
Darius Foroux
APRIL 16, 2021
I took a few days off last week because I wanted to rest. It’s something I learned from Dale Carnegie.
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On doing what life expects of you
Darius Foroux
APRIL 23, 2021
Growing up, I often heard stuff like, “You can be anything you want!
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On being forgiving towards yourself
Darius Foroux
OCTOBER 29, 2021
I just came back from a three-week trip to Barcelona. I planned to stay in the city for longer, but I decided to cut the trip short.
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On the hidden value of hard things
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Lately, I’m seeing a lot of criticism on the validity of living a productive life.
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On the impermanent nature of your body
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
The other day, I was watching an interview with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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On not caring about what people think
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The way I see it, you have two options for going about the way you live.
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On giving yourself a break
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Last night, my washing machine broke down.
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On making your own decisions
Darius Foroux
DECEMBER 3, 2021
How often do you decide to go a certain direction, whether that’s in your career or personal life, and you end up deviating from where you… Continue reading on Stoic Letter »
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On staying calm in a recession
Darius Foroux
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
You’re probably hearing about it every day: Inflation is still high, stocks are down, companies have stopped hiring and some have even… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On striving for betterment
Darius Foroux
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
“It doesn’t matter how good a life you’ve led. There’ll still be people standing around the bed who will welcome the sad event.” That’s… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On shaping your future
Darius Foroux
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
How do you feel about your life right now? Forget about everything that’s going on in the world. Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On having a healthy mind
Darius Foroux
AUGUST 26, 2022
In The Netherlands, where I grew up, the phrase common sense means “gezond verstand.” The literal translation to English is “healthy mind.” Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On the benefits of annoying things
Darius Foroux
AUGUST 19, 2022
The Stoic Musonius Rufus believed that “the soul is strengthened as it is trained for courage by enduring hardships and trained for… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On being a friend to yourself
Darius Foroux
AUGUST 12, 2022
Do you treat your friends better than you treat yourself? When a friend screws something up, you probably say, “Don’t be too hard on… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On trying to become stronger every day
Darius Foroux
AUGUST 5, 2022
When I started writing online, I looked at people who had a hundred thousand followers on social media or on their newsletter, and thought… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On the value of single-minded focus
Darius Foroux
JULY 29, 2022
What’s something you are currently working towards? Maybe you want to get into a top university, apply for a job at the best company in… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On sharing your joy with others
Darius Foroux
JULY 22, 2022
In today’s disconnected and individualistic world, it’s easy to forget that we’re social creatures. But somehow, our modern-day lifestyles… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On finishing what you start
Darius Foroux
JULY 15, 2022
In life, sometimes it’s more important that you see your plans through until the end than to have the perfect plan. I remember when I was… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On the cure for fear
Darius Foroux
JULY 8, 2022
In one of Seneca’s letters to his friend, Lucillius, he shared a lesson he learned about fear: “Cease to hope … and you will cease to… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On living a resourceful life
Darius Foroux
JULY 1, 2022
Have you noticed how quickly we become accustomed to the things we have in our lives? We all have our objects we think we can’t live… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On personal power and ownership
Darius Foroux
JUNE 24, 2022
When you watch the news, you think the world is about to end. Honestly, if you consume the news on any given day of the year, you’re… Continue reading on Stoic Letter ».
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On becoming unstoppable
Darius Foroux
JUNE 17, 2022
What do you do when you don’t get something you really want? I’m talking about both small things and big things. I used to get discouraged… Continue reading on The Blog Of Darius Foroux ».
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On the deadly pursuit of money
Darius Foroux
JUNE 10, 2022
Do you feel the pressure to earn more? You’re not alone. Most of us pursue money. Some do it for the status and so they can buy more… Continue reading on The Blog Of Darius Foroux ».
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