Live Without Borders: A Stoic Podcast for Traveling Citizens of the World
Education:Self-Improvement
On a recent trip to Scotland, I ate well, I drank well -- didn’t so much sleep well. But I enjoyed just the right amount of indulgence for me on a trip.
This kind of happiness is hedonia. Hedonic pleasure is about, well, pleasure. Comfort. Satisfaction. What feels good in the moment. Pleasure coming from external things. A massage after a long day. A bite of flourless chocolate cake. Sprawling out on your beach towel and doing nothing.
These pleasures are fun and worthwhile and should be savored in the moment. Hedonic pleasures are also temporary.
You may have heard of the hedonic treadmill. This is the idea that we chase hedonic pleasures, we get them, and then that becomes our new baseline.
You get the promotion you want, but that’s no longer enough money. You want more. You move into a ‘starter’ home that you love, but one month in you’re wishing you’re already in your ‘forever’ home, one that will be much bigger and perfect and you’ll finally be satisfied then. This kind of happiness is tied to external pleasure. Moving toward pleasure and away from pain.
There are two ways we can extend hedonic happiness: 1) by expressing gratitude for and savoring these moments and 2) by abstaining from these pleasures for awhile. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and reminds you to appreciate what you have.
There’s a second kind of happiness that’s long lasting: eudaimonia. We achieve this by living as our highest selves. By being people of good character and being good to ourselves. This includes being disciplined enough to do what's best for us and those around us.
Enjoy this episode on how to learn to love doing the hard thing through Stoic discipline.
Hello! I'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?
Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.
It’s not super easy for U.S. citizens to get visas to live and work abroad (and the U.S. gov doesn’t make it easy for people to come in either). But millions of Americans have figured out how to create a life overseas, and so can you.
Here’s my cheat sheet of the nine easiest countries to move to from the U.S.
https://www.sarahmikutel.com/countryguide
Roadtrip through Turkey: Bursa, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and More
Conflict: 4 Stoic Solutions for Managing Difficult Conversations
Find the Good in this Very Moment
4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking with Stoic Psychology
Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Insider Travel Tips on What to See, Do, and Savor
How to Stop (Negative) Self-Comparison and Increase Your Confidence
Self-Mastery: How to Transform Your Life by Taking Control
When You're Interrupted, Do This
(Encore) Bridging the Past and Present: How WWII Values Inspire Purposeful Living
Salzburg: Mozart, The Sound of Music, and Much More
When You Think People Are Judging You
Choose a Life Philosophy
Cambridge, England: Explore the Best of this University City from Punting to Pubs
How to Start Over
Food of the Italian Islands: Sicily, Sardinia, and Beyond
Make More Meaningful Connections (Oikeiosis)
The Key to the Good Life: Who You’re With on the Journey
Sign Up Now: Goal-Setting Workshop Jan 14
Keep Your Commitments: The Real Reason People Won’t Change
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
Heal, Survive & Thrive!
A Voice In The Darkness
BPLUS بیپلاس پادکست فارسی خلاصه کتاب
The Jordan Harbinger Show