Stoic Coffee Break
285 - Ambition or Contentment
Jan 30, 2024
Exploring the balance between stoic contentment and ambition, finding joy in learning and improvement, achieving contentment by focusing on the present moment while pursuing goals.
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- Contentment in stoicism means embracing life's changes and not letting external events dictate our happiness.
- Stoicism encourages setting goals and finding joy in the process, while letting go of the outcome and external validation.
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Finding Contentment in the Ever-Changing Nature of Life
Contentment in stoicism does not mean accepting life as it is in a static moment. It means embracing life as an ever-changing process. We should learn to flow with life's changes and choose our perspective and outlook. Contentment comes from accepting and appreciating both positive and negative things in life, and not letting external events dictate our happiness.
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