What the Stoics Can Teach Us About Confidence
Stoicism may well be the philosophy of the 21st century.
Names like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus are becoming more and more familiar for those of us who follow quote pages on Instagram, subscribe to popular podcasters like Tim Ferriss or who are simply looking for ways to live a better life.
One of the reasons that Stoicism has become so popular is due to its practical aspect. For centuries, various philosophies and traditions have been going back and forward about the best way to live life. You should do this, or you should be like that, all the while they continue to act contrary to their words - kind of like an overweight sports teacher. As Marcus Aurelius so famously said:
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
The Stoics were masters of the practical aspects of philosophy and have guided countless people to live better lives. Concepts like Memento Mori, Amor Fati and the like have provided people with almost instantaneous peace, reason and wisdom.
Real Stoicism
For those that are new to Stoicism, the indifferent attitude that the Stoics adopt can be confused with aloofness. Without further investigation, the way “Stoic” is portrayed in everyday language is someone who simply doesn’t care…
