Stoicism and Living a Stoic Life

Stoicism is a philosophy that started in ancient Greece and was then further popularized in ancient Rome. Arguably the teachings and wisdom of stoic philosophy are equally if not more relevant today than ever. To better understand and deal with our seemingly unquenchable hunger for ultimate control and happiness outside of ourself we will look to the ancient philosophy of stoicism. We are born into this world hungry, vulnerable and confused. As we go through life we attempt to eliminate these feelings by trying to control the conditions of the world around us. This hopeful vision of the future might sound reasonable but perhaps it is what keeps us contained in our problems.