{"id":39705,"date":"2021-06-15T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=39705"},"modified":"2021-06-21T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:46:20","slug":"stoicism-good-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stoicism-good-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Stoicism: A Good Life Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What does a good life look like to you? How did Stoics believe that one should live their life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Stoicism, a good life is not necessarily a life of fulfilled dreams and accomplished ambitions. 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Even if you\u2019ve given up on your dreams of being a great scientist or philosopher, you should never give up on helping others, serving the gods, and seeking inner freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principle #1: <\/strong>Stay focused on your tasks, and remember that your job is always to be a good person who helps others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principle #2: <\/strong>Don\u2019t think about running away from anxiety or other unpleasant feelings\u2014they\u2019re inside you, and you can\u2019t run from them. Instead, think of throwing those feelings away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principle 1: Give Help Willingly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing and acknowledging when you need help is part of being strict with yourself\u2014it means letting go of pride. Similarly, knowing when and how to help others is a key part of compassion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When faced with a task, you should honestly consider whether you&#8217;re up to it. If so, then you should do the task immediately and without complaint. If not, then you should turn it over to someone better suited. However, if you&#8217;re not up to the task and there\u2019s no one else who can do it, then you must simply do the best you can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do find yourself stuck with a difficult task, there\u2019s no shame in asking for help with it. Like a wounded soldier who needs help to climb over a wall, there will be times when you find your abilities insufficient.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This guideline applies to intellectual matters, as well.<\/strong> Sometimes you\u2019ll need help understanding something, or you\u2019ll realize that you\u2019ve made a mistake. Remember that you&#8217;re always free to change your mind and accept corrections\u2014this is another form of accepting help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to helping others, you should remember that everything is connected through <em>logos<\/em>. 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Either thought should bring you peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second,<strong> always stop at your first impressions.<\/strong> If a loved one is sick, that\u2019s all you need to consider. There\u2019s no reason to fret that he or she might die from the disease. If you simply accept events for what they are, rather than trying to figure out what they might <em>mean<\/em>, then you&#8217;ll be at peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third,<strong> appreciate the things you have, but don\u2019t overvalue them.<\/strong> In other words, don\u2019t be so attached to your possessions that you&#8217;re afraid to lose them. As for things you don\u2019t yet possess, those might as well not exist\u2014there\u2019s no sense in worrying about them either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anxiety does creep in, soothe yourself with prayer. <strong>Prayers won\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-difference-in-the-world\/\">change the world<\/a>, but they may be able to change <\/strong><strong><em>you.<\/em><\/strong> For example, instead of praying for something you want, you can pray to stop wanting it. 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