Why Be A Stoic?

3 Benefits of Adopting Stoic Philosophy

This article will illustrate why you should be a stoic. In particular, we will dive into three key benefits of adopting Stoic philosophy. These benefits can change how you tackle obstacles and drastically improve how you approach your life.

Before we get into the key benefits, let’s quickly define Stoicism.
According to the best-selling author and stoic Ryan Holiday, Stoicism is
a philosophy designed to make us better people, parents, and professionals. That sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Let’s talk about how Stoicism can help us achieve this.

Benefit 1 — Develop Self-Discipline

Self-discipline is an essential element of Stoic philosophy. According to the stoics, we all have a purpose in life, and the universe demands we fulfill our purpose. The stoics advocate that to fulfill our purpose and achieve our goals; we must practice self-discipline. The Stoics teach us self-discipline through practices like stoic journaling and contemplating the stoic sage.

Marcus Aurelius tells us, “At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: I have to go to work — as a human being. What do I have to complain of, if I’m going to do what I was born for — the things I was…