π Stoicism has become massively popular in recent years.
People like @RyanHoliday and @tferriss are big advocates of it for a reason.
Here are 5 Stoic tips for a better life, that you can start applying now:
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People like @RyanHoliday and @tferriss are big advocates of it for a reason.
Here are 5 Stoic tips for a better life, that you can start applying now:
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@RyanHoliday @tferriss 1. FOCUS ON HOW THINGS ARE, NOT HOW THEY SHOULD BE
βDonβt seek for everything to happen
as you wish it would, but rather wish
that everything happens as it actually
willβthen your life will flow well.β
- Epictetus
How to apply:
- Avoid social media
- Practice mindfulness
βDonβt seek for everything to happen
as you wish it would, but rather wish
that everything happens as it actually
willβthen your life will flow well.β
- Epictetus
How to apply:
- Avoid social media
- Practice mindfulness
@RyanHoliday @tferriss 2. FIGHT FIRE WITH WATER
βAs an antidote to battle unkindness
we were given kindness.β
- Marcus Aurelius
How to apply:
- Forgive quickly
- Avoid holding grudges
- Practice kindness daily
βAs an antidote to battle unkindness
we were given kindness.β
- Marcus Aurelius
How to apply:
- Forgive quickly
- Avoid holding grudges
- Practice kindness daily
@RyanHoliday @tferriss 3. FORGET THE THINGS YOU CAN'T CONTROL
βThe essence of [Stoic] philosophy
is that we should live so that our
happiness depends as little as
possible on external causesβ
- Epictetus
How to apply:
- Work on your inner self
- Practice gratitude
βThe essence of [Stoic] philosophy
is that we should live so that our
happiness depends as little as
possible on external causesβ
- Epictetus
How to apply:
- Work on your inner self
- Practice gratitude
@RyanHoliday @tferriss 4. TURN OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES
βIf you are pained by any external
thing, it is not this thing that disturbs
you, but your own judgment about
it. And it is in your power to wipe
out this judgment.β
- Marcus Aurelius
How to apply:
- Embrace failure
- Seek to learn
βIf you are pained by any external
thing, it is not this thing that disturbs
you, but your own judgment about
it. And it is in your power to wipe
out this judgment.β
- Marcus Aurelius
How to apply:
- Embrace failure
- Seek to learn
@RyanHoliday @tferriss 5. KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING AND WHY
βIf a man knows not to which
port he sails, no wind is favorable.β
- Seneca
How to apply:
- Write down your goals and review them often
- Always remember WHY you're doing something
βIf a man knows not to which
port he sails, no wind is favorable.β
- Seneca
How to apply:
- Write down your goals and review them often
- Always remember WHY you're doing something
@RyanHoliday @tferriss That's a wrap!
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