Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Owned December 10, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert What owns me that I think I own? My car owns me. My house owns me. My silly possessions own me My clothes own me.
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Overlooked Grace December 6, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert I have found grace and peace in working with alcoholics and addicts in rehabilitation centers and jails, trying to guide them on the path to
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Virtue December 2, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert What is better than virtue? Pleasures of the flesh give me momentary ecstasy. I can use substances to change the chemical reactions in my brain
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Steadiness November 26, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert I can find steadiness in the flow of my morning routine. Prayer, mediation, reading, and exercise help ground me for the tasks I will face
Cocktail of the Day Tyler Shewbert’s Bartending: Stand November 23, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert I want to stand for something. I do not want to be the type of person who has no backbone and is not willing to
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Adversity October 26, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert It is my duty when I am faced with adversity to remain calm and rational. I shall remember that many things are not in my
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Friendship October 25, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert A friendship will fail without my active participation. I have circles to my personal relationships: Blood family, those I love who are not family, friends,
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Complacency October 24, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert I need to be constantly on the lookout for the destructive nature of complacency. It is easy to get comfortable and in a good rut
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Deep Work October 23, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert Deep Work is a concept that I am attracted to. Cal Newport elaborates his thoughts behind it in his book Deep Work. I need to
Daily Writings Syncretic Stoicism Tyler Shewbert’s Syncretic Stoicism: Stop Control October 22, 2020January 31, 2022 Tyler Shewbert In Stoicism, there are circles of control, and by manipulating these circles of control I am able to gain more peace and freedom as I