The Stoic Jew

How I Accidentally Lived a Day to Its Fullest (Aurelius – Meditations 7:69; Seneca – Letter #101: On the Futility of Planning Ahead)

July 20, 2021 Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss Season 5 Episode 7
The Stoic Jew
How I Accidentally Lived a Day to Its Fullest (Aurelius – Meditations 7:69; Seneca – Letter #101: On the Futility of Planning Ahead)
Show Notes

This week's Torah content is sponsored by a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous, and told me, "No thanks needed!" so I'm not going to thank them. 

Synopsis: I accidentally lived a day to its fullest, and that day was Tishah b’Av. This episode is a debriefing in which I “follow the bright spots,” examining what led to this unexpected success. 

Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content:
- How to Enjoy the Present Day As If It’s Your Last
- Teach Us to Count Our Days

Sources:
- Aurelius, Meditations 7:69
- Seneca, Letter #101
- Chip and Dan Heath, Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
- Tehilim 90:12
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Stoic texts:
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)
The Discourses of Epictetus
The Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus
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