How to Improve Your Self-Esteem, According to Stoic Philosophy
So you can live each day with a lot more confidence
Thousands of years ago, the Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius, wrote several notes as a source of wisdom for his own guidance and self-improvement. One of them goes like this:
“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.”
He’s right. Self-improvement doesn’t occur by seeking validation from others or peacocking to obtain societal acceptance. Instead, it happens by having unshakable confidence to get from where you are in life to wherever you want to be.
So, if you want to improve your self-esteem and live each day with a lot more confidence, here are several things you can do:
Let Go Of Your Inner Desire To Please Everyone
“There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ” — Epictetus
Fun fact: you can’t control the actions of other people. So instead of worrying about the aspects of life that you cannot control, a more pragmatic strategy is to focus solely on what you can.
