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

“If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.” – Epictetus

Journaling reduces stress.

Journaling puts you in a better mood.

It doesn’t matter what it is you’re doing. If you worry about winning the approval of others, your focus is in the wrong place.

Journaling improves your memory.

Stoicism isn’t just about being your best self and living a virtuous life; this virtue is intended to build a better society, a community of people who are working together for the common good to create an environment which is positive for everyone involved.

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

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

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