6 Modern Day Lessons from the Stoics
Timeless Greek wisdom, adapted for modern-day living.
How do you approach the world just as it is — no utopian falsifications whatsoever? How do you hold your own, despite ten different things going awry? Amidst all the chaos of modern-day living, how can you develop a blueprint of habits that can help you live a better life? In this blog, I want to take you through 6 modern-day lessons we can learn from the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism.
But first, what is Stoicism?
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy dating back to 3rd Century BC. Its most notable practitioners were Seneca, a statesman, Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor & Epictetus, a slave. Stoicism, in its simplest essence, is a way of life that helps us overcome negative emotions or thought processes and act on what is within our control. It is a practical rather than didactic philosophy with direct emphasis on real-world application & behavior. At its root are 3 disciplines — perception, action and will.
- By disciplining perception, you decide the way you see things.
“We suffer more often in imagination, than reality.” — Seneca
2. By disciplining action, you seize the day.
“Progress is not achieved by luck or…
