The Daily Stoic - There is Only One Place to Look for Approval

Episode Date: April 8, 2022

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We want the acceptance of our peers We all want to be liked. We want the acceptance of our peers. We want to be chosen. We want the stamp of approval from the critics, from the crowd, from the market. This makes sense, except it doesn't. Is it not true that most people are not very bright, hold regressive or alarming opinions and generally follow the herd? And yet somehow we think it's vindication when they love us.

It's nonsense. It's pretty strange how much we value the respective people. We don't respect. And the lengths we're willing to go to get it. If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, EpicTitas said, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own.

This was something Marcus Aurelius wrestled with even more than Epochetus because he was a public person. He saw crowds cheering him in the street. People flocked to court to heap praise on him before asking for favors. He also had to put up with their jeers and criticisms. Eventually, he realized that he couldn't pay attention to any of it. He had to hold himself to his own standard in inner scorecard and ignore everything else. The clapping was meaningless. The booze were too. What mattered was his

own integrity. He had to be his own witness. And today, so do you. It doesn't matter what other people say or think. Approval or disapproval are equally meaningless. What matters is what you know is right and whether you do it. If you're liking this podcast, we would love for you to subscribe. Please leave us a review on iTunes or any of your favorite podcast listening apps. It really helps and tell a friend. Hey, prime members, you can listen to the daily stoic early and ad free on Amazon music. Download the Amazon music app today, or you can listen early and

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