Episode
Don’t Lose Today in the Trap of Tomorrow
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- Feb 18, 2026
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- 402
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Summary
This episode explores how expectation quietly robs us of the only time we ever truly have: today. Through a wry story from John O’Donohue and Seneca’s sharp warning about waiting on tomorrow, we see how imagined futures colonize the present and dull our awareness of what’s already here. Drawing unexpected parallels with Ecclesiastes and Marcus Aurelius, the episode clears away what ultimately doesn’t matter. What remains is an invitation to let go of borrowed worries and actually live the day that’s unfolding. 👇 👇 👇 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: We Can Rise To Greater Heights https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-we-can-rise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.