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“Happy is the man who can make others better, not merely when he is in their company, but even when he is in their thoughts!” —Seneca
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
—Marcus Aurelius
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.”
—Seneca
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
—Seneca
“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
—Epictetus
“Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.”
—Epictetus
“Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.”
—Epictetus
stoic ideas that will improve your life
✨ what is stoicism? stoicism is a philosophy that seeks to cultivate virtue, reason, and mindfulness through our will and discipline. practicing stoicism means accepting reality as it is without trying to change it. it means accepting that we cannot control everything in our lives, but that we can control how we react to the things that happen around us.
✨ some benefits
improvement of our mental health.
increased ability to concentrate, and clarity of thought.
better self-control to resist the desire and distractions of others.
✨ stoic ideas to improve your life
live in the present moment, do not leave anything for later. value what you have, and take care of your company.
recognize your mistakes. work on your areas of improvement. making mistakes is not important, it is important to rectify them, look for solutions and work on continuous improvement, learn from each mistake made.
we humans are not so different, we share feelings and emotions. we are all part of the same essence. practicing empathy is healthy.
nothing is good or bad. the important thing is not what happens to us, which is inevitable and neutral, but how we interpret and deal with each situation. it is a matter of perspective. what happens is right. the important thing is to understand, using reason, to find out what we can do and to accept without resistance what does not depend on us.
anything can happen, but if it hasn't happened, don't get ahead of yourself and don't anticipate pain that may not come.
writing a diary. according to the stoics, it is a good habit to dedicate some time each day to reflect in writing, which helps to reflect on the actions of each day and to be more vigilant with ourselves.
contact with nature. breathing fresh air, walking in the environment, enjoying the outdoors and getting in touch with ourselves is an effective way to quiet the mind.
work every day, build slowly. don't procrastinate.
we need very little. we have much more than we need, we do and say more than we need to. it would be good to question this, we would have more time for what is essential and more peace of mind. eliminate what is not necessary.
just because things don't go your way doesn't mean they go wrong. find a learning experience in every experience you think is negative. in reality, it is not. the negative is your attitude and you can change it. don't waste your experiences.
i am learning about this philosophy and many others. the smart thing to do is to keep what we can apply to our life to improve it. if there is something you don't agree with, discard it and keep what resonates with you.