Are we dullsters stoic? If not, is it something we should try to be — is consistent with our nature?
One of our members is trying to be a Stoic, perhaps already is. “But it never hurts to brush up,” he says. He’s joined Ryan Holiday’s 10-Day Spring Forward Challenge
Excerpt from Day 1:
The ancient Stoics valued kosmiotes—a sense of orderliness, structure, and harmony in all aspects of life. To them, it was more than just tidiness—it was a way of aligning oneself with the natural order of the universe.
In contrast, disorder—akosmia—represented chaos, excess, and a life out of balance. A Roman general whose camp was in disarray could not lead effectively. A philosopher who let distractions pile up in their mind could not reason well. A household in disrepair signaled a lack of discipline. Order was not just aesthetic—it was essential for a life of clarity, purpose, and virtue.
