I used to be a get-the-last-word-in sort of person. It really bothered me if I didn’t “win” a discussion. Over the years, Stoicism taught me to value how I conduct myself during conversations more than how the interaction ends. Did I say what I meant to say? Did I give people a chance to understand my point of view? Did I listen to everyone else with my honest attention? If so, I did my best. Nowadays, if someone tries to belittle me, misrepresent my point of view, or demand attention I don’t owe them, I barely notice. I’m content, and everything else is someone else’s issue. It’s freeing!
