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On the Shortness of Life

Author:
Seneca
Read by:
James Midwood
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July 10, 2026
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2 hours 53 minutes
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On the Shortness of Life is one of Seneca's most powerful and practical reflections on time, mortality, distraction, ambition, and the art of living with purpose. In this classic Stoic essay, Seneca argues that life is not truly short; rather, people waste much of it on empty pursuits, anxiety, social pressure, greed, and the demands of others. The problem is not the limited number of years we are given, but the way we spend them. Direct, elegant, and deeply relevant, this work challenges listeners to examine how they use their days, what they give their attention to, and whether they are truly living or merely being carried along by habit and obligation. Seneca invites us to reclaim time as our most precious possession and to devote life to wisdom, reflection, virtue, and meaningful action. A timeless audiobook for listeners interested in Stoicism, ancient philosophy, time management, mortality, self-discipline, personal growth, and the search for a more deliberate life.
On the Shortness of Life

On the Shortness of Life

Author: Seneca
Read by: James Midwood
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