The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness

by Jonas Salzgeber

In Stoicism, what you do with the given circumstances matters much more. Stoics recognized that the good life depends on the cultivation of one’s character, on one’s choices and actions rather than on what happens in the uncontrollable world around us.

you’re responsible for your life because every external event you don’t control offers an area you can control, namely how you choose to respond to this event.

evaluate the situation, and choose a response consistent with your values.