Stoicism: How to Use Stoic Philosophy to Find Inner Peace and Happiness

Fast on a regular basis. Taking the restricted diet a step further, try abstaining from food completely for 24 hours every month or so. As long as you drink plenty of water, a day without food will not do you any harm (but check with your doctor if you have any medical concerns).

One of the most important aspects of living a Stoic life is recognising what you can and cannot change.

Time is our most valuable possession. Spend it wisely and focus your efforts on living a virtuous life that contributes to a just, equitable society.

Journaling allows you to reflect on how successful you are in applying everything you’ve learned and how you can continue to apply those lessons.

When your attention is solely on what is happening right now, it’s impossible to worry about the past or future.

the only thing we can control is ourselves. So it behoves you to act as compassionately and without judgement as possible while giving the other person the benefit of the doubt.

To quote Marcus Aurelius again, “Each man only lives in this present instant…all the rest either has been lived or remains in uncertainty.”

Instead of looking inside to think about how we can improve ourselves, we create a false front to show the world that we’re not just meeting society’s expectations – we’re smashing through them.

“I accept today as it is, not as I would like it to be.”

There are three main processes involved in turning the obstacle upside down. These are perception, action and will. Each of these feed into the other and helps you shift your reality to where you want it to be.