Edison could have run around being super stressed and just having a shit time or he could sit there and see what was going on. He's obviously not going to be able to stop this fire, so he may as well enjoy it and invite his family to come enjoy it with him. And that's a perfect example of stoicism.
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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