We Can’t Let This Go On | The Portable Retreat

Mar 22, 2021

Explore the powerful connection of humanity and the Stoic belief in collectivism. Discover how our lives intertwine and why empathy is crucial as we face modern challenges. Learn the importance of mental health support and confronting societal stigmas. Delve into finding inner peace through self-discipline, inspired by Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius. This discussion reminds us that tranquility comes from within, encouraging active engagement in elevating each other’s well-being.

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INSIGHT

Interconnectedness

We often misinterpret John Donne's "No man is an island" to simply mean we can't exist alone.
The deeper meaning, like Stoicism, emphasizes our interconnectedness and shared fate.

ADVICE

Inner Retreat

Cultivate inner peace daily instead of seeking external escapes like vacations.
True retreat lies in your mind and soul, accessible anytime.

ANECDOTE

Vacation Stress

Ryan Holiday mentions how even vacations can be more stressful than helpful.
He discusses how it took him months into the pandemic to de-stress from work's daily grind.

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“No man is an island. We’ve taken the line from the John Donne poem and turned it into a common expression, but we’ve missed the point. It’s not simply that we can’t exist by ourselves. It’s much deeper than that.”

Ryan explains why we must recognize that we are all a part of the whole, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.

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