The Art of Stoicism – Choose Joy, Choose Not to be Harmed

I’ve been studying and practicing stoicism recently. If you’re like most people, you may have a picture of a stoic as someone with a stiff, upper lip and not having emotions. This is a misunderstanding. Stoicism as a philosophy goes back to the 3rd century B.C. and practitioners include Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. It is all about choice and how we respond to external events that are out of our control. You can learn more about stoicism through links at the end of this post. In th...