The Daily Stoic Letting Go Is Not Giving Up | The Long Way Around
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Jun 23, 2025 Discover the power of letting go as a means to embrace personal growth and resilience. Learn how accepting pain and challenges shapes effective leadership and brings true happiness. Uncover the Stoic approach to simplifying life choices for genuine fulfillment and freedom. The concept of 'enoughness' takes center stage, encouraging appreciation for what you have rather than chasing after more. Join the discussion on how these timeless philosophies can transform your outlook on life.
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Letting Go Is Strength
- Letting go is a strength necessary to endure pain and setbacks, not a sign of weakness or quitting.
- Great Stoics like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus exemplified this by enduring hardship without surrendering.
Happiness and Freedom Are Present
- People often chase goals thinking happiness or respect comes after achieving them.
- Stoics teach that freedom, happiness, and respect come from the choices you make now, not distant achievements.
Fisherman Parable on Contentment
- The story of a fisherman content with his simple life reveals how people waste effort chasing what they already have.
- This parable highlights the unnecessary complication of pursuing peace and happiness.
