{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6164470ddef1ec0012762fbd/67ac5538b468a1d76fe777e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life","description":"<p>“To live a good life: We have the potential for it,” writes Marcus Aurelius in his <em>Meditations</em>. “If we can learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.”</p><p><br></p><p>This <strong>good life</strong> is exactly what the ancient Stoics believed the practice of philosophy would allow us to pursue.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we look at how Stoicism can bring us internal clarity, the value of which far outweighs the pursuit of externals like material gain, wealth, reputation, and status.</p><p><br></p><p>👇 👇 👇</p><p><br></p><p>📻<strong> FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Check out one of my latest daily <em>Micro Morning Meditations</em> here on Substack:</p><p><br></p><p><em>Amongst Friends All Things In Common</em></p><p><a href=\"https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-amongst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-amongst</a></p>","author_name":"Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)"}