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Stoic Coffee Break

191 - Get Busy With Life's Purpose

Jun 21, 2021
10:08
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Being a Stoic does not mean being apathetic; it means being effective. Stoicism is about controlling your response and choosing your actions wisely. A Stoic is emotionally balanced, not devoid of feeling. The podcast explores the misconception of Stoicism as apathy and highlights the importance of aligning actions with principles. It emphasizes self-awareness and living with purpose. The hosts discuss their journey with Stoicism and introduce the Stoic Coffee House, a community for living out Stoic principles.
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Quick takeaways

  • Stoics prioritize effective action over busyness, choosing deliberate and well thought out actions aligned with their principles.
  • Avoiding apathy and burnout, Stoics select actions based on their core values and capacity, maintaining a purposeful and balanced life.

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Being a True Stoic

Stoicism is often misunderstood as promoting apathy, but the opposite is true. Stoics strive to be effective by choosing their responses and focusing on what they can control. They understand that taking deliberate and thoughtful actions is more important than simply being busy. While there are situations where not taking action is the best choice, a true Stoic looks for opportunities to be helpful in a way that aligns with their principles. Living a meaningful life and upholding one's core values are central to Stoic philosophy.

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