In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss Epictetus’s chapter On Attention (Discourses 4.12). It’s an essential reading from the Stoic master on an essential topic.Buddhism 101Stoicism and MindfulnessCaleb and Michael also preview an upcoming conversation on Moderation…Stay tuned. It will be released in the next few weeks.(01:04) The Importance of Attention(06:07) Pay Attention Now(08:48) Attention Fuels the Fire(10:27) Always On(15:08) What's Wrong With Phones(20:41) Moderate Shoutout(22:17) What Are You Attending To?(31:45) What Else Should You Pay Attention To(34:59) The Meaning of Life Is Game(37:48) Attention Is a Habit(45:31) The Soul Becomes Dyed With the Color of Its Thoughts(48:45) Reactive Focus***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/

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