Stoic Habits
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Episodes of Stoic Habits
Mark All
Justice is one of the four core virtues of Stoicism. It emphasizes being of service and working with others for the common good. But are their times when we put the feelings of others before our own? It is not an easy answer but the cultivation
In Stoicism we learn that it is not people or situations that cause our reation but our impression of them. Sometimes negative emotions can stir uo from these. But negative emotions should not be brushed off. They can be the source of learning
It is not what happens to us that affects us emotionally but our judgements of them. Through this we can express our emotions in a healthy way. We must be aware of our emotions first and then act upon them and guide our behavior in proper ways.
Faced with any bad experience or individual in our lives and we naturally think of a bunch of external circumstances that we think are the cause. But it is our emotions that cause this. Our thoughts turn to emotions that dictate our actions. Le
In Stoicism money is considered to be an indifferent. To many the idea of having money can bring happiness and fulfillment. But money itself does not change things for the better. It lies in the right mindset to change. Money can go just as qui
No matter what choices or decisions you make in life there always seems to be someone in the way. This someone blocks chances to achieve and find fulfillment. This person is you. A change in mindset is needed to understand what the individual i
Stoicism has been described as a personal operating system for individuals and life. We each have our own mental operating systems that can be adjusted to our needs in life. Like a technical operating system, the mind and will can be adjusted t
Many times we feel we have not achieved what we may want in life. We may feel we have come up short in our goals. The issue rests in the matter of perspective. Too many times we are making comparisons of ourselves to others as a way of measurem
There may come certain times in life where everything is good, almost perfect. This is fleeting because change happens. If we are blindsided by it we get left behind. If we embrace is as an opportunity, we improve. Stoicism helps with this by p
Some individuals believe they do not deserve success and fulfillment in life. Some who have achieved success may have a nagging feeling it is not deserved and they are a fake. Overcoming this means looking at the big picture and seeing the true
The philosophy of Stoicism seems to give the impression of being the resilient strong willed individual tackling obstacles alone. Stoicism is about acceptance and making reasoned choices. Part of that is accepting help from others when we need
Everyone is capable of change. All it takes is the right belief system. When you find the truth about yourself it is a simple matter of changing results in life. This gives greater control over circumstances. Small changes give the mindset for
Failing quickly means learning lessons quickly and moving on in life. Failure does not have to define someone. It is not something that should be avoided or ignored. It is an opportunity. To fail quickly means not dwelling on what happened and
Our beliefs pattern and shape our lives. Our beliefs are formed based on our experience and the people around us. But we must shape our beliefs with the reasoned mind. We may take beliefs for granted and assume they are correct. It may be neces
Stoicism gives the individual understanding of what is in their control and what is not. Through this dichotomy emerges a stronger sense of self-responsibility. This self-responsibility helps to cultivate an understanding of what we as individu
A mind that does not follow principles of Stoicism may be unhealthy like the rest of the body. But the practice of gratitude with the practice of Stoicism has many benefits that can enhance both physical and mental health.
A gratitude journal may seem like another task to be completed with no results. The journal must be done daily to produce long term results. The gratitude journal or any type of journal provides a tool the brings fulfillment and freedom of the
People are continually trying to find joy in their lives. Often a source of joy comes from what we already have instead of what we may want. The key to recognizing this is to have gratitude. Gratitude helps shape the understanding what you have
Marcus Aurelius described the soul and the will as a fortress that can be impregnable from externals. But we do not need to keep ourselves behind the walls of our fortress. It can be a source of strength and inner greatness to provide the minds
One of the tenets of Stoic philosophy is to be of service to others. But to be effective you must set your own foundation. You must believe in yourself with clarity and self awareness. Understanding beliefs and values sets the foundation of sel
Modern day mental health therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have connections to Stoicism in practice. For those needing help talk therapy is a great way to get that help in conjunction to Stoicism. Developing the reasoning mind m
Stoicism is about being present living life to the fullest. You cannot live in the past whether the past was ggod or bad. You cannot worry about unknown outcomes of the future. What you have is the present and you have full ownership of it.
There are mant uncertainties in life. Some can accept this while others have difficulty. The key to accepting life's uncertainties is to plan your response to them. Knowing the effects of outcomes and how to act are key to adapting.
Stoicism teaches that it is not things or situations or things that disturb us but our impressions. But what happens even if you understand your perceptions? Some extra steps can help with worry and anxiety.
One of the best tools in the Stoic toolkit is visualization. It is particularly effective in dealing with fears. Visualization may not be as simple as some may think but when used effectively, it can be a great technique in understanding and co
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