The Daily Stoic - You Need To Be That Bright Spot

Episode Date: September 17, 2021

Ryan explains why doing the right thing matters even when it seems like no one else is, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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You need to be that bright spot. Another day of videos of college kids' partying during a pandemic. Another day of police brutality and violent protests and destruction. Another day of trolls on social media. Another day of vulgar social media. Another day of vulgarity and partisanship in the media. Another day of needlessly rude emails and people shouting conspiracy theories instead of caring about each other. Another day with your neighbor who doesn't follow the rules. Another day of

people speeding on streets where kids play. It's enough to make anyone despair. What's wrong with everyone is everything going to pieces? Like the rest of us, you're probably looking for something to be hopeful about, something to inspire you. And it'd be wonderful if there was something major to point to, but there isn't. No, if you want to see good today, there is only one option. Do good yourself. As Marcus Arelius writes, good news is something you make. You make it with good character, good intentions, and good actions, he says. You can't wait around for that to happen.

In fact, he said, it doesn't matter if you hold your breath until you're blue in the face. People are gonna stay selfish, stay mean, stay stupid. All you can do is refuse to be implicated in that ugliness. All you can do is be the bright spot you'd like to see in the world. So will you? Can you please? Because we really, really need it. Hey, it's Ryan. Thank you for listening to the Daily Stoic podcast. I just wanted to say we so appreciate it. We love serving you. It's amazing to us that over 30

million people have downloaded these episodes in the couple years we've been doing it. It's an honor. Please spread the word, tell people about it, and this isn't to sell anything. I just wanted to say thank you. 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 ad-free with Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts. Hey there listeners! While we take a little break here, I want to tell you about another podcast that I think

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