# People Over Things: The Urgency of Today

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Podcast: [The What Is Stoicism? Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831)
Published: 2026-01-21T07:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://whatisstoicism.com/podcast
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## Resource

This episode reflects on how awareness of mortality sharpens our sense of what truly matters, through the unforgettable lesson Randy Pausch taught with a spilled soda and Marcus Aurelius’s reminder that every day arrives with a due date. When time is no longer assumed to be endless, possessions lose their grip and postponed priorities come into focus. Far from being morbid, this clarity is freeing—it helps us release what doesn’t matter and act on what does. The question left hanging is simple and urgent: how will you use today’s opportunity before it quietly expires? 👇 👇 👇 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Don’t Always Be Beginning To Live https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-dont-always-94c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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