A stoic would not argue with his GPS because he knows that he cannot change the route but only his destination. Love of fate is all about acceptance and embracing everything that happens in life, but not merely just tolerating it, but actively loving it. Never fait could also be applied to jobs, let's say you lose your job unexpectedly or your business goes under. Instead of dwelling on the unfairness of your situation, you can embrace the love of fate.
Stoicism is the time-tested solution to life's problems and living with a greater peace of mind. In this mini-series of how to stop complaining we couldn't skip over the OG's of not complaining.
This episode breaks down the 5 most important concepts from Stoicism and how to apply them in the modern day:
- The dichotomy of control
- Amor Fait - Love of fate
- Negative visualization
- Virtue is the soul good
- Mindful acceptance
With a few stories from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius we get a great reminder of what's important in life =)
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro to Stoicism
01:59 1st concept - The dichotomy of control
04:33 2nd concept - Love of fate
08:08 3rd concept - negative visualization
09:55 4th concept - Virtue is the soul good
13:01 5th concept - Mindful acceptance
17:01 Outro
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