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Stoic Coffee Break

272 - Drop Your Opinions, Live Your Principles

Sep 20, 2023
13:17
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Detach from opinions to live a happier life. Stoics recognize opinions as perspectives, not facts. Attachments to opinions cause stress and strain relationships. Different types of opinions have downsides. Don't waste energy on things beyond your control. Approach conversations with curiosity and openness.
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  • Letting go of attachments to opinions can lead to a happier life.
  • Examining our beliefs and focusing on principles can help us have healthier and more flexible perspectives.

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Letting Go of Attachments to Opinions

The podcast discusses why it is important to let go of attachments to our opinions. Opinions are just our perspectives on something and they often cause stress and conflict in our lives. The Stoics emphasize that opinions are not facts, and we should not treat them as such. We tend to get attached to our opinions, defending them vigorously and excluding people who don't share the same views. Letting go of attachments to opinions can lead to a happier life.

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