Five timeless lessons that changed how I deal with anxiety
Join me for the "Five Things I Learned" live workshop online on Dec 4th
Hi everyone,
Last week, I announced my upcoming live workshop with Five Things I’ve Learned, and I’ve been thinking more about what I most want you to take away from it.
Over the years of studying both psychotherapy and Stoic philosophy, I’ve returned again and again to five simple ideas that help people (myself included) find calm when life feels overwhelming:
The View from Above — how changing your perspective can shrink even the biggest worries.
Premeditation of Adversity — the Stoic art of preparing for adversity before it happens.
Stoic Mindfulness — learning to observe your thoughts instead of being ruled by them.
Virtue & Character — finding strength and confidence in your own strengths and values.
Contemplating the Sage — drawing on timeless role models like Socrates or Marcus Aurelius.
My colleagues and I are turning these five insights into a visual Stoic Resilience Infographic — a kind of quick-reference “cheat sheet” for resilience — which I’ll be sharing with everyone who attends the workshop.
If you’d like to go deeper into the ideas behind it, I’d love you to join me live on Thursday, December 4 at 8 pm Eastern. It’s a two-hour practical session on how ancient wisdom can help us face modern anxiety.
Several readers have said this topic feels especially timely.
If you register now, you’ll be among those to receive the Stoic Resilience Infographic when it’s released.
“Donald’s ability to make ancient philosophy practical and relevant to daily life has been a game-changer.” — Jane S., course participant
See you in December,
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