Stillness in the Storm: Finding Inner Peace Through Stoic Principles
In a society where scrolling quicker and quicker is the way to go, it's no wonder that we feel everything but peace. We're bombarded with notifications cutting us short on our breathing exercises, news broadcasts poised like ready weapons creating anxiety and we can't even relax without feeling guilty for not "being productive." What if the solution isn't merely to be still, but instead, to be still within? Well guess what? This isn't a new idea per second. In fact—it's old. One of the most powerful philosophic ideologies bringing us to our inner peaceful center is Stoicism, the school of philosophic thought founded over two millennia ago by thinkers such as Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. Let's explore the Stoic concept Control What You Can, Accept What You Can't and Make Peace with All Else. You'll see how this mindset is transformative to help you find stillness no matter what's going on in the world around you. 🧘 What...