Periagoge
Scenario

When family death awareness backfires into justification for poor choices

My family agreed to try the Stoic practice of weekly death meditation to help us appreciate our time together, but my kids just use it as ammunition for why they should get to do whatever they want since 'life is short,' and now I'm wondering if I've created a monster.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Teaching mortality awareness to guide better decisions is instead being weaponized to justify impulsive or irresponsible behavior.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The Stoic meditation on death as time amplifier?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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