Episode 18: How to use Stoicism in real life
This week we are talking about Using Stoicism In Real Life.
Welcome to the SPS - Self-Performance Strategies Podcast
Main Quote
When I first read the Stoic master Epictetus say:
"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."
I instantly realized
I needed to start talking less about my goals
And start delivering more results.
Main Takeaways:
What Is Stoicism? (my thoughts)
"Doing the right thing in every situation to the best of your skills, knowledge, and abilities."
- Me
At every turn, you have an opportunity
To take a step back
Observe, reflect and then act
If you rush in or ignore signs
You will not be operating at your best levels
And not be able to do the right thing
Let's talk about making better decisions using Stoicism.
What does that even mean?
Stoicism is an emotion-processing tool and way of thinking.
It can help you make better decisions.
Regulate your emotions, and plan for the future.
And deal with the ups and downs of life.
Here are three quotes that support my points.
"If you live in harmony with nature you will never be poor; if you live according to what others think, you will never be rich."
― Seneca
Seneca tells us to live in harmony with our current environments
And ignore the often distracting noises in society.
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
― Epictetus
It is essential only to control what you can control.
And that's your thoughts, actions, and words.
It sounds simple, but with practice, this idea can lead to stronger decisions more regularly.
"If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it."
― Marcus Aurelius
Pretty straightforward this one.
If it's not right, why would you do it?
If it's not true, why would you say it?
If that does not help you make decisions, you might be lost.
Life goes by fast.
You can get dragged along making decisions that you may not be aware that you're making.
However, if you sit down and think about Stoicism and these quotes, they can help you make better decisions.
- To live in harmony with your environments.
- To control what you can control.
- To not say things that aren't true.
Building this resilience can be challenging.
It takes many hours of mental training in the gym of life.
Keep doing the reps to build your resilience.
Because Stoicism tells you to slow down, think about what's right, and think about your decisions.
And that is part of my mission with the SPS Pod to help you do that.
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Make it a great one,
Stephen
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