Precepts Close at Hand
Stoic Thinking · Beginner
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Three Stoic questions in plain sight, ready for the moment you need them.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Three visible precepts
Place your three Stoic questions where you'll see them daily: lock screen, index card, desk.
A precept locked in a drawer is useless in the middle of a storm.
2 minUse it in the moment
When a difficult situation hits, ask yourself the question and answer it honestly.
Reciting a precept without answering it changes nothing.
1 minLog which one you used
At night, jot down which precept you used and whether it helped.
Swap out whichever precept serves you least over time.
1 min