Practice and Compounding Benefits Over Time

Stoicism and mindfulness are daily practices that compound, have compounding benefits over time. A common misperception about stoicism is this kind of, i'm going to be thi stone faced person, and i'll never respond emotionally to things. I look at stoicism mores like a gatekeeper. Like if a happy, joyful emotion wants to show up, me, hell yes, i'm thrown open the gate and come on in. Ah, let's apply stoicism too much to joy and happiness, i might say, maybe i'll call stoicism a little bit to help rin me in a little bit. And then maybe i can't control anxiety again, but