10 Mindset to Cultivate Stoicism
By: Techdog Kenji
Tags: Stoicism, Life, Philosophy, Personal Development, Self

First of all, we need to know what’s stoicism. I learn about the stoicism mindset from author, darius foroux — https://dariusforoux.com/ . For me, Stoicism, is like an old reliable walking stick act like guide to life. It is very logic, and I always believe every actions that we’ve decided and did comes with consequences. Stoicism is guide me more confidence, productive, resilience and calmness which i really need. If you interest to practice Stoic Mindset like me, here’s the 10 rules maybe can help give you a good starting or reference. This 10 Stoic Mindset by Jonas Salzgeber, The little book of Stoicism. I will attach the link below, if you interested please check on it.

Rules №1 — Be Kind

“Kindness is invincible,” says Marcus Aurelius, as long as it’s sincere. “For what can even the most malicious person do if you keep showing kindness?”

Rules №2 — Be An Eternal Student

“Leisure without study is death — a tomb for the living person.” — Seneca

Rules №3— Say only What Isn’t Better Left Unsaid

“Let silent be your goal for the most part; say only what is necessary, and be brief about it. On the rare occasions when you’re called upon to speak, then speak, but never about banalities like gladiators, horses, sports, food and drink — common-place stuff. Above all don’t gossip about people, praising, blaming or comparing them.” — Epictetus

Rules №4 — Don’t get disturbed and buy Tranquility instead

“Starting with things of little value — a bit of spilled oil, a little stolen wine — repeat to yourself: ‘ For such a small price i buy tranquility and peace of mind.’” — Epictetus

Rules №5— See the Opportunity in challenging situations

Life are only obstacles if we make them so. It depend on how we look at those challenges, we can either see it as obstacles or we can see it as an opportunities and make progress. The Stoics searched for an opportunity for growth in every challenge. Remember, No matter what life threw at us, we always have choice.

Rules №6 — Choose Courage and Calm over Anger

“Keep this thought handy when you feel a fit of rage coming on — it isn’t manly to be enraged. Rather, gentleness and civility are more human, and therefore manlier. A real man doesn’t give way to anger and discontent, and such a person has strength, courage, and endurance — unlike the angry and complaining. The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

Rules №7 — Play your Given Cards well

“Life is neither good nor bad; it is the space for both good and bad.” — Seneca

Rules №8— Love whatever Happens

“O world, i am in tune with every note of thy great harmony. For me nothing is early, nothing late if it be timely for thee. O Nature, all that thy seasons yield is fruit for me.” — Marcus Aurelius

(Stolen from this recommended Youtube video : The story of the Chinese Farmer.)

Rules №9— Don’t get Played like a Puppet

“If a person gave away your body to some passerby, you’d be furious. Yet you had over your mind to anyone who comes along, so they may abuse you, leaving it disturbed and troubled — have you no shame in that?” — Epictetus

Rules №10 — Play the Equanimity Game

“When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.” — Marcus Aurelius

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