The Daily Stoic Do You Think They Liked It?
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Jan 28, 2026 A short dive into Stoic discipline and why doing what you resist matters. Exploration of Marcus Aurelius’ struggle with rising early and tackling unwanted tasks. A brief invitation to a 21-day New Year challenge to practice these habits.
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Discipline Is Doing The Hard Thing
- Discipline is the willingness to do things you don't want to do.
- Stoicism defines virtue by what you do despite resistance, not by what feels good.
Marcus Aurelius Didn’t Always Enjoy Duty
- Marcus Aurelius disliked many of the duties Stoicism required, like getting up early and tolerating people.
- Ryan Holiday cites Aurelius' own struggles from Meditations to show even great thinkers resisted discipline.
Refocus After A Bad Start
- Stop blaming uncontrollable setbacks and focus on what you can control: getting back on track.
- Recenter your actions after disruptions instead of letting a bad start define the rest of your progress.
