Jolly Good Planet

There has been so much chaos in my life recently. What about you? There has been so much chaos in my life recently—the kind that creeps in quietly and suddenly feels as though it’s everywhere at once. Perhaps you’ve felt it too. The noise, the rush, the sense of being pulled in a dozen directions without ever truly arriving anywhere. When life becomes loud, I find myself returning to the same grounding thought: It might be time to remind myself of the Ten Stoic Commandments for a Good Life. Not as rules. Not as pressure. But as gentle anchors—small truths that help me come back to myself when everything around me feels unsteady. Below are the commandments I return to when I need clarity, strength, and a quieter mind. 1. Protect Your Inner Peace Your mind is not a public space. It is a sanctuary—and not everyone deserves access to it. Marcus Aurelius wrote, “The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts." So choose your colours with intention. Choose what you allow in. Ch...