# 從結構化開始的斯多葛哲學練習 ##### 好的故事、好的結構，結構本身也是好故事 1. 加入學習與寫作，讓工作變得有趣 2. 例行事項，是承載生活哲學的結構 3. 慢跑的時候，思考斯多葛格言並記錄 4. 上廁所的時候，反思並記錄做過的決定 ## 讓結構本身成為故事 有一次在讀一本教人「如何寫好故事」的書時，看到一句很棒的建議： >不要只靠角色說話去表達，而是讓結構本身說故事。 這句話讓我想了很久，能不能套用在斯多葛哲學的日常訓練裡？ ## 生活的結構是什麼？ 每天的生活已經有一個固定的結構：起床、吃飯、上廁所、工作、睡覺。 如果我把斯多葛哲學，融入這些既有的節奏，讓「生活的結構」本身承載哲學的實踐，而不是硬生生地額外再加什麼練習，會不會更自然輕鬆呢？ 例如起床時提示並思考一句格言、飯前做「同意」的練習、睡前回想做了那些有意識的判斷。這些都是在概有的結構 —— 生活中一定會做的事 —— 「順便」做簡單的哲學練習。 ## 跑步的習慣是我的結構 我曾經在每天慢跑的時候練習「消極想像」，想像各種最糟的情況。這段訓練持續了很久，直到有一天幾乎沒什麼能想的了，覺得開始無聊、訓練也就停下來。 現在我覺得可以換個方式：每天挑一句斯多葛格言，邊跑邊想，邊跑邊用語音轉文字說出我的感想。跑完交給 AI 整理後，甚至可以直接發表。 這樣既有運動、又有哲學輸出，完全是一舉多得。 更進一步，我還可以設定每週主題，比如這週專注在「勇氣」、下週專注在「智慧」。每天的格言都跟主題相關，這樣一週下來會形成一個小小的連貫性。 ## 工作也是重要的結構 除了跑步，我還想到在打掃民宿時也能做類似的事。 打掃本來就是重複性很高的工作，這時候我可以聽斯多葛哲學的 podcast，或者用 AI 把「民宿經營」和「斯多葛哲學」的內容混合起來 ( 使用NotebookLM )，邊打掃邊吸收。 換句話說，跑步有一種哲學練習，打掃有另一種，甚至三餐、通勤、睡前，都能分配不同的主題。這樣一天的結構就像被切成不同的小舞台，每個舞台上都在演出一個哲學的片段。 ## 結構與生活的融合 讓生活本身的結構去承載哲學，而不是額外去找時間；這就像是在結構柱子上做些雕花裝飾，而不用再苦苦思索用什麼材質來表現。 >讓結構本身說話，讓生活自然地變成斯多葛哲學的實驗場。 # Practicing Stoic Philosophy Through Structure ##### A Good Story Needs a Good Structure — Structure Itself Is a Story 1. Add learning, writing to make work more interesting. 2. Routines are the structure that carries life philosophy. 3. Reflect on Stoic maxims while jogging and record your thoughts. 4. Reflect on your decisions while on the toilet and write them down. ## Make Structure Itself the Story Once, while reading a book about "how to write a good story," I came across a great piece of advice: > Don’t just express through dialogue. Let the structure tell the story. This line stayed with me for a long time. Can this idea be applied to daily Stoic practice? ## What Is the Structure of Life? Everyday life already has a fixed structure: waking up, eating, going to the bathroom, working, sleeping. What if I integrate Stoic philosophy into these existing rhythms, letting the "structure of life" itself carry the practice, instead of forcefully adding extra exercises? Wouldn't that feel more natural and relaxed? For example, reflecting on a maxim when waking up, practicing “assent” before meals, or reviewing conscious decisions before bed. These are all simple philosophical practices done “along the way” within the existing structure — things that are already happening in daily life. ## My Running Routine Is a Structure I once practiced "negative visualization" during my daily jogs, imagining all kinds of worst-case scenarios. This training lasted for a long time, until one day, I had nothing left to imagine, felt bored, and stopped. Now I think I can switch it up: pick one Stoic maxim each day, reflect on it while running, and speak my thoughts using voice-to-text. After the run, I can hand it over to AI to organize, maybe even publish it. This way, I get exercise and philosophical output — a complete win-win. I can go further by setting a weekly theme: For example, focusing on “Courage” this week and “Wisdom” next week. Each day’s maxim relates to the theme, creating a small sense of coherence across the week. ## Work Is Also an Important Structure Besides running, I also thought about applying this during my time cleaning the guesthouse. Cleaning is already a highly repetitive task. During that time, I could listen to Stoic philosophy podcasts or use AI (like NotebookLM) to blend “guesthouse management” and “Stoic philosophy” content and absorb both while cleaning. In other words, running has one kind of philosophical practice, cleaning has another. Even meals, commuting, and bedtime can be assigned different themes. The structure of the day becomes a series of small stages, each one performing a fragment of philosophy. ## Merging Structure with Life Let the structure of life carry the philosophy, rather than searching for extra time. It’s like carving decorative patterns onto existing structural pillars, instead of worrying about what materials to use for expression. > Let the structure speak for itself. > Let life naturally become a laboratory for Stoic philosophy. # 發表歷程 #文章草稿 | 平台 | 網址 | | -------- | --- | | Facebook | | | Blogspot | | | 方格子 | | | Medium | | | Threads | | | Youtube | | | Spotify | |