Seven Secrets of a Sedentary Stoic

Pursuing a Path to Post Paralysis Peace

De: Cassandra Brandt

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

"It’s not what happens to you that matters, but how you react to it." Epictetus

"There is a place for heroism even on the sick bed." Seneca

"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength." Aurelius

When you lose your whole body you just want your mind to step up. Cassandra Brandt was paralyzed from the shoulders down at age 32. Grappling with grief, sorrow, anxiety and trauma in the acute days, Cassandra found Marcus Aurelius. In turning to the ancient school of Greco Roman Stoic philosophy in her darkest hours and with her deepest inquiries, she came to find within herself the secret wellspring of inner strength the Stoics spoke of.

How can we live a good life? Change our perspective, appreciate the little things, endure suffering with grace?

Here are the secrets, hard won and battle tested by a warrior in a wheelchair, complete with fascinating historical context, journal activities and packed with essential Stoic quotes to weaponize the mind.

The Sedentary Stoic is nothing less than a field manual for making your life a lesson worth living.