Reading Stoicism, playing with their ideas, and living a life with their values in mind has been the most powerful motivator to overcome the societal consumerist plagues riddling society. I felt it strongly when reading *The Practicing Stoic*, and now I'm experiencing it with During the start of this new year, getting to listen to *Stoic Serenity* has deeply grounded me again to the point where it was a new part I discovered during IFS. So, how does this work? ![[After Socrates Episode 11 - Proper Proportions & the Right Mode Dr. John Vervaeke#^v5z1ap]] - First be aware of [[Co-identification]] - Understand the concept of a [[Dialogical self]] - Awaken