{"id":88170,"date":"2022-12-22T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T01:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=88170"},"modified":"2023-01-03T10:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T14:30:50","slug":"how-to-face-challenges-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-face-challenges-in-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Face Challenges in Life: Stoic Advice From Epictetus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is there any point in getting upset when hardships come your way? When you complain, what are you subconsciously admitting to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stoicism teaches that you should think rationally about every situation you encounter and always choose the best response possible. That includes challenging situations. Stoic philosopher Epictetus says that, as a reasoned person, you have a toolbox for such times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more for Epictetus’ advice on how to face challenges<\/a> in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Facing Life’s Challenges <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you understand why the human powers of reason and choice are so important, you can use those abilities to overcome challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his discussion of how to face challenges in life, Epictetus says that you must start by bringing your reason to bear on them. Ask yourself what tools you have available to deal with the situation\u2014these \u201ctools\u201d include your thoughts, your skills and abilities, and any resources you could use to help solve the problem (whatever it happens to be). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Here, Epictetus is saying that the first step in facing any challenge is to make a plan. In Extreme Ownership<\/em><\/a>, former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin<\/a> elaborate on this concept. They say that making a plan<\/a> requires first knowing your desired outcome; then, considering what tools and assets you have at your disposal; and finally, determining how to use those resources to achieve your goal with the least possible risk to yourself.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also crucial to the Stoic mindset<\/a> that you endure challenges and hardships without complaining. Epictetus teaches that complaining about hardship is like saying you\u2019re not capable of handling it. However, every person has the ability to handle any situation\u2014overcoming adversity simply requires recognizing that you have power over yourself and deciding how to use that power.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In Meditations<\/em><\/a>, Marcus Aurelius offers an especially utilitarian piece of advice regarding hardship, suffering, and complaints about them. He notes that complaining is pointless because you already know that you can endure any problem you encounter<\/a>. An unendurable situation will, by definition, quickly end itself. In other words, you can withstand anything that doesn\u2019t kill you\u2014and if something does <\/em>kill you, then you won\u2019t need to worry about it anymore. Either way, complaining about the situation won\u2019t help you.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epictetus suggests meeting every unpleasant experience by asking, \u201cIs this related to something that\u2019s in my control or something that\u2019s not in my control?\u201d This question will help you keep your equanimity in any situation. If the situation is in your control, then there\u2019s no reason to get upset because you can fix the problem. If it\u2019s not in your control, then getting upset about it is useless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn How to Let Go<\/strong>

Epictetus says to let go of things that aren\u2019t in your control, but he doesn\u2019t give much advice on how to do that. In true Stoic fashion, he believes that exercising your reason will be enough to recognize when worrying isn\u2019t necessary and, therefore, to stop worrying. Here are a few more practical tips for learning to let go of what you can\u2019t control<\/a>: 

Commit to letting go. <\/strong>It\u2019s one thing to say you\u2019re giving up on worrying about what you can\u2019t control<\/a>, but it\u2019s another to convince yourself to actually do it. Try writing down something specific that you need to stop worrying about and why\u2014by doing so, you turn a nebulous thought into a concrete commitment. For example, if you\u2019re stressed out waiting for an important piece of news, you might write, \u201cThe news will come when it comes. I will stop worrying because I can\u2019t make it arrive any faster, and worrying is getting in the way of my happiness and peace of mind.\u201d 

Believe that you\u2019ll be alright. <\/strong>People often fixate on their worries because they\u2019re afraid of something, such as getting hurt or losing something important. To break out of those worries, trust and believe that you\u2019ll be okay no matter what happens\u2014that it won\u2019t be as bad as you think, and that you can endure whatever challenges come your way. 

Learn from the experience. <\/strong>If you\u2019re stuck worrying about something that already happened, or you\u2019re afraid that it\u2019ll happen again, ask yourself what lesson you can take away from the experience. This will help you to create a sense of closure with the past event, as well as help you feel more prepared in case something similar happens in the future. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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