Stoic Coffee Break

38 - Practical Stoicism

Feb 15, 2018

Practical Stoicism, personal experiences, and Stoic meditations are discussed in this podcast. Join the Stoic Coffee House Community for more!

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Focusing on what we can control rather than external factors improves relationships and overall happiness.

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Practical Stoicism: Controlling What You Can

Stoicism teaches the importance of focusing on what we can control rather than trying to control external factors. The speaker shares their personal experience of having a short temper and saying hurtful things to loved ones. Through studying Stoicism and journaling, they realized that the root of their anger was an attempt to control what others thought and felt about them. By internalizing that they can only control their own reactions, they were able to let go of the need for external control. This shift in mindset greatly improved their relationships and overall happiness.

Practical Stoicism and Personal Experiences

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“My advice is really this: what we hear the philosophers saying and what we find in their writings should be applied in our pursuit of the happy life. We should hunt out the helpful pieces of teaching, and the spirited and noble-minded sayings which are capable of immediate practical application - not far-fetched or archaic expressions or extravagant metaphors and figures of speech - and learn them so well that words become works.” - Seneca

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