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    How To Be A Stoic: Little-Known Tips On How To Cut Through Distractions And Desires To Become A Better Human Being
    How To Be A Stoic: Little-Known Tips On How To Cut Through Distractions And Desires To Become A Better Human Being
    How To Be A Stoic: Little-Known Tips On How To Cut Through Distractions And Desires To Become A Better Human Being
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    How To Be A Stoic: Little-Known Tips On How To Cut Through Distractions And Desires To Become A Better Human Being

    By David Dillinger

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    Do you want to learn how to navigate this chaotic life without wasting it? 

    Are you looking for effective ways to stop worrying about the past or future and focus more on the present?

    Do you want to discover practical ways of how Stoicism can improve your life? 

     

    If your answer was yes, then keep reading because you're about to find what you're looking for. 

    The world we live in nowadays is so frantic and full of distractions. 

    You're not the only one feeling anxious and unable to focus on your personal life due to this fast-paced society.

    The good news is the right change of perspective can offer you clarity and help you achieve the mental balance you need to live an efficient and successful life. 

    Stoicism, as a philosophy, can help you achieve just that. 

    In 2019, a study published in The Behavior Therapist, vol. 42, no. 2, conducted by D. Robertson and T. Codd explored Stoicism's similarities to modern psychotherapy. 

    The findings show that the founders of modern psychotherapy, A. Ellis and A. Beck, acknowledged the main principles of REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) were originally discovered and stated by the Stoics.

    Stoicism, as well as modern psychotherapy, aims to help you learn effective strategies you can apply to your unique life situations to deal with difficult situations such as loss, depression, anxiety, helplessness. 

    Thankfully, this book holds essential knowledge to help you cope with difficult experiences, build emotional resilience, and achieve a happy meaningful life. 

    In this guide, you will discover: 

    • How to apply stoic principles and retain composure during difficult times even if it's losing people you love
    • Effective tips on dealing with insults, grief, old age, and other distracting temptations that hold you down from becoming the better person you want to be
    • Practical exercises to help you focus all your efforts on the things you can control without having a hard time letting go of your past  
    • Why it's essential to develop an eye for the bigger picture in life and how you can stop feeling lost even if you see no light at the end of the tunnel 
    • A fast and effective strategy to help you become a better human being that will instantly improve all your current relationships.
    • Simple mindfulness techniques you can implement to fully enjoy your present without becoming anxious about your past or future
    • How a few simple healthy practices and devotions can restore your mental balance (this is vital if you're paralyzed by worry right now)
    • 1 essential truth you don't want to believe, but should - this could give you the tools and clarity you need to let yourself be happy   

    … and so much more! 

    Your level of happiness in life depends mostly on your mental perception of your experiences. 

    This is why learning healthy tips on how to cut through distractions and empty desires can help you become not only become a better human being, but also a happier one.

     

    So if you want to learn how to find meaning in the midst of everyday life, click the "Add to Cart" button now!
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM & M Limitless Online Inc.
    Release dateJan 23, 2021
    ISBN9781393390466
    How To Be A Stoic: Little-Known Tips On How To Cut Through Distractions And Desires To Become A Better Human Being

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      How To Be A Stoic - David Dillinger

      Chapter 1 - What Is Stoicism REALLY All About?

      Founded in ancient Athens, Stoicism is a Hellenistic school of philosophic thought which enables you to govern yourself completely. Among its core principles, Stoicism teaches us that virtue is the highest level of goodness and that it may be achieved through knowledge.

      Further, that one should live in harmony with the divine Reason (which we will explore in more detail later, at this point, we’ll just state that it is strongly associated with what we call Fate and Providence).

      While it is an ancient school of thought, it is hardly ‘dead wisdom’, as many are living by its principles in this modern-day and age. Ryan Holiday, author of ‘The Obstacle Is the Way’, summed it up nicely when he said:

      Stoicism as a philosophy is really about the mental game. It is not a set of ethics or principles. It is a collection of spiritual exercises designed to help people through the difficulty of life by managing emotion; specifically, non-helpful emotion. Stoicism doesn’t rescue you so much as train you to manage unproductive emotions and thoughts, beginning by bundling up, or triaging, your concerns. [1]

      So, what exactly does this mean? In brief, Stoicism enables you to gain control of yourself by teaching you the differences between what you can and cannot change. This is extremely important to your happiness. How much energy is wasted in worrying about things that we cannot change? A Stoic learns to discern the difference so that they may take complete control over all of the things which they CAN change.

      When you get in the habit of thinking like this, then there is nothing that can stop you. For example, just a few of the things which the Triage can inure you to and teach you are as follows:

      Loss Of A Loved One - You can learn the secret reasons why a body is not owned, only loaned. [2]

      The Opinions Of Others - How to discern actual criticism from cruelty, to grow from the former and ignore the latter. [3]

      Illness - Given a proper understanding of nature, there is no fear of death or illness.

      Failure To Understand Where You Fit In Life - Learning to take the ‘View from Above’ as taught by Marcus Aurelius helps you to fully understand your place in the community and life in general. [4]

      Who You Should Associate With To Grow - Many people in life only drag us down. Stoicism can teach you who to associate with in order to flourish and to grow. [4]

      Resistance To Temptation - Stoics learn how to value resistance properly to recognize the true worth of temptation.

      Simply put, Stoicism imbues you with the ability to own your own happiness, whether rich or poor, by becoming the governor of your own fate through the application of Stoic principles. This sounds like a tall order, but Stoicism has been granting true happiness since the days of ancient Greece. We’ll prove it.

      Chapter 2 - History Of Stoicism, Famous Stoics, And Notables Influenced

      We’re going to distill a lot of history in a small place, so we hope that you will be patient with us. Here is the quick rundown of events to give you a little bit of a foundation.

      About 300 years before the birth of Christ, a man called Zeno of Citium began teaching philosophy, which he had put together from a place called the Stoa Pikile (which means ‘the painted porch’ and refers to an open-air market in Athens).

      This philosophy combined thoughts of his own flavored with the earlier teachings of Heraclitus as well as the Cynics and Socratics. While the followers of his philosophy were originally called Zenonians, due to the fact that it was being taught from the Stoa Pikile, the term ‘Stoic’ ended up sticking instead.

      Pop culture always wins when it comes to naming things; what can you do?

      This philosophy was so powerful that it began to be embraced by a growing number of devotees looking to learn from it and to refine it. Around 155 B.C., a delegation of three Greek Philosophers arrived in Rome and introduced the locals to Stoicism and many other teachings.

      This, of course, irritated the Aristocracy, but the philosophies ‘caught on’ and the rest, as they say, is history. To give those of you who love history a little basic information which you can research further, some contributors to Stoic thought that you may wish to learn more about are as follows:

      Chrysippus (circa 279 - 206 B.C.) - Important for his written contributions, which helped to expand upon Zeno’s works, Chrysippus helped to greatly expand on upon the base of logic that governs Stoic thought.

      Cicero (circa 106 - 43 B.C.) - Considered one of the ‘heavy-hitters’ of Stoic writings, among his major contributions were the books ‘Paradoxa Stoicorum’, ‘De Finibus’, and ‘Tusculan Disputations’. These books are well worth reading.

      Seneca the Younger (circa 4 B.C. - 65 A.D.) - Seneca’s ‘On Anger’ and ‘Letters to Lucilius’ are fantastic reads and merely two of his many contributed writings on Stoicism. You’ll find that we reference him a lot in this book.

      Epictetus (circa 55 - 135 A.D.) - Epictetus was a former slave whose spoken dialogues were immortalized in ‘Enchiridion’ and in ‘Discourses’. The logic used to break down such subjects as s illness, death, wealth, public opinion, and more is staggering, so you’ll be hearing quite a lot from Epictetus as we proceed through the chapters. His influence and humble roots helped to ensure that Stoicism gained appeal for everyone, regardless of their perceived station in life.

      Marcus Aurelius (circa 121 - 180 A.D.) - An Emperor, Marcus Aurelius embraced Stoicism and his ‘Meditations’ give practical information that is as valid today as it was in his time.

      That was then, but of course, this is now, and you are probably wondering if this wisdom is too old and dusty to be of use. If so, then you couldn’t be further from the truth. The Stoic principles are applied eagerly to this day and the wisdom still holds solid. Don’t believe us? Well, here are some famous Stoics and those who espoused Stoic ideals in their actions which you might have heard of:

      Thomas Aquinas (1225-1774) - This famous Christian philosopher drew upon Stoicism in regards to defining Virtue.

      Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) - American Essayist, Poet, and Philosopher, Emerson drew heavily on Stoic thought, and it shows in his works.

      Viktor Frankl (1905 - 1997) - Austrian psychiatrist and Neurologist, Viktor embraced the ideas of Stoicism while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Stoic ideals are said to have helped him to

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