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Ramses Oudt

March 2020

[Practical Stoicism #28] Borrowing wisdom from others
There's a lot of overlap between Stoicism, modern psychotherapies, and Eastern philosophies like Buddhism. Especially now, we should make sense of…
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[Practical Stoicism #27] Coping strategies for isolation
“Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We’ve been using them not because we needed them but…
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[Practical Stoicism #26] Rationality in times of panic
When there's a pandemic, we see how fragile human health is, and how everything is interconnected. We *are* nature; we're part of a superorganism called…
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[Practical Stoicism #25] How to manage impressions
Impressions are judgments that press themselves on your mind. Be aware of the labels you attach to events, gently work to remove them, and you'll find…
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[Practical Stoicism #24] How to work on our emotions, resilience, and friendships
Work with instead of against challenges. Practical Stoicism newsletter #24 links to useful articles about how to work on our emotions, resilience, and…
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February 2020

[Practical Stoicism #22] Useful Stoic podcasts about history, death, and kindness
Happy Saturday! Lounge chair? Check. Coffee? Check. Headphones. Check. Headphones? Yes, this newsletter is a podcast special. In recent months, I've…
[Practical Stoicism #21] How to be a Stoic at every moment, the spiritual side of Stoicism, and a massive guide to journaling
Happy Saturday! Another week has flown by. I'm currently enjoying the cold, clear weather in Amsterdam while sipping coffee and thinking about…
[Practical Stoicism #20] Happy mindful and Stoic Saturday!
Happy Stoic Saturday! This is the first Practical Stoicism newsletter on Saturday. From now on, I'll let you kickstart your weekend with a few Stoic…

January 2020

[Practical Stoicism #19] Can you really control your judgments, impulses, and desires?
Hi, Humans are conscious beings, and we can deliberately focus our minds. As we can decide what to think about or not think about, we experience some…
[Practical Stoicism #18] Learn to see things clearly
Hi! How are your New Year's resolutions holding up? Today is blue Monday for a reason; people realize they've not stuck to their goals, so they become…
[Practical Stoicism #17] Remember what you can control
Hi fellow Stoics! In recent weeks I had the opportunity to coach one of my best friends in the use of Stoic exercises. Through sitting meditation, he…
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