Ask Stoics guided-practice preview · 3–5 min
The Inner Citadel
Return to the judgment and intention that remain yours anywhere.
This page explains what the exercise is for, shows the exact Stoic source behind it, and previews the steps. Open the separate Practice App when you are ready to work through it interactively.
Use when: stress, urge to escape, restlessness
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ActivityFollow the guided steps in the app.
What you will do
How this guided practice works
- 1Read the frame
A change of scene cannot govern your judgment for you. The retreat available anywhere is the return to your own reason.
- 2Name the situation
What are you wanting to escape?
- 3Examine each lens
Hold both reminders.
- 4Record what you notice
What steadier judgment can you return to without leaving the scene?
- 5Choose the next action
What is yours to do where you are?