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this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2023
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I really like The Enchiridion by Epictetus, which is a very short introduction to Stoic philosophy. Stoic philosophy ties in closely to simple living for me because it allow me to focus on the things that I can control and that matter to me, letting go of those things that I cannot control. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is another Stoic text, longer than the Enchiridion, that gives insight into the life of someone living their Stoic values. It's a series of journal entries with much insight into daily challenges, and I have taken away a lot from it. Here's one of my favourite quotes: