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Welcome to the Daily Stoic, where each day we read a short passage designed to help

you cultivate the strength, insight, wisdom necessary for living good life. Each one of

these passages is based on the 2000 year old philosophy that has guided some of history's

greatest men and women. For more, you can visit us at dailystoic.com.

There have been real losses over the last few months, and more lay ahead. People you

know may die, businesses will close, clients have disappeared, years of gains evaporated

from the market. This was not your fault. You were a card, you pay your taxes and your insurance

premiums, you follow the law. So you're good, right? That's what many people seem to think.

It's a natural reaction, especially when you hear the promises of politicians. Checks

are coming in the mail. They say we've passed a bailout, hand tight we're coming to help.

The Stoic knows not to count on any of this, not just because a Stoic tries to be self-reliant,

but because a Stoic is realistic. Fortune is the most powerful force on earth. She acts

as she pleases, Seneca says, and she cares little for our plans or notions of what is

fair. There is no government or insurance company rich enough or powerful enough to counteract

this. There is not some bubble you can get inside or body armor you can put on that can

possibly prevent you from ever having to experience loss and pain. No, these are the facts of

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