Using A Stoic Mindset

Written By Colēgia

Our mindset plays a big role in how satisfied we feel in our day-to-day lives. An optimistic mindset for example can show us the value of seeing things in a more positive way. Another helpful way to view things is from a stoic perspective. This allows us to work through challenging situations while remaining composed. Today we want to talk about why this is such a valuable point of view.

Taking Responsibility

One core concept to keep in mind when it comes to stoicism is that it teaches us how to take responsibility for ourselves. It's easy to feel that our environment is the sole cause of why we feel the way we do in every situation. While our environment does play a large role in this, we need to be aware of what's within our control. We have influence over how we react and feel. This is evident in how we respond to the various challenges we face. Owning up to our emotions by being aware of what we're doing and making an active effort to work on them is part of the process. Taking responsibility for our thoughts is essential if we want to be morally accountable. We can start by accepting how we feel in the moment along with being okay with our thoughts. Just because we're accepting what we think doesn't mean we need to force change immediately since genuine change takes time.

“One core concept to keep in mind when it comes to stoicism is that it teaches us how to take responsibility for ourselves.”

Building Mental Strength

Mental strength requires effort to build. Depending on how much time you put into it, the process can be easier. A stoic mindset focuses on being able to build us up so that when we do face challenges we can handle them. One way to make this easier is by making an active effort to step outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes we can find ourselves complacent by staying set in our routine. While it is helpful to have a routine for the sake of consistency, we need to be able to break from that every now and then. Embracing things outside of our comfort zone such as meeting new people or learning new things can help us understand more about the world around us.

“Mental strength requires effort to build.”

Achieving Inner Peace

By far one of the most valuable reasons to adopt a stoic mindset is that it gives us the tools needed to achieve inner peace. Stoicism shows us the value of not being afraid of new challenges that we may face. It shows us that the best answer is to reflect inward and work on being calm. When our mind is at peace we can make decisions much more easily. Being stoic requires us to slow down and recognize when things might feel overwhelming. We have the power within us to do things the right way but we have to do that at a pace that we're okay with. A stoic mindset can help you reclaim your strength and empower you to take on any task with the right perspective.

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