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Topic	The more I read about Stoicism, the more I like it
DespondentDeity 06/04/22 10:22:05 PM #22:	I definitely ascribe a large portion of my resilience to stoic ideology. Its also progressed that Im getting further and further into asceticism, not in a deprivation sense, or fetishizing hardship, but learning to be more discerning about what I actually NEED to be happy, and its really just not much. Although, there is something to be said for approaching adversity more in the sense of, ok Im gonna appreciate what this will reveal about who I am as a person than with dread or reluctance. I think the most valuable lesson in stoicism, which is really a philosophy about letting go, is to learn to let go of ones own ego. This extricating of the self, so to speak, I believe really allows one to get a birds eye view of their place in their community / society / civilization / species / reality. If one attempts to do this while strongly attached to their own ego, they will feel belittled by the scope of things beyond their control; however, if one is unattached, they will see that all things exist as a singular multitude, and I think that fosters a degree of empathy and unity that emboldens persons to act with sincere compassion and humility. If that is the case, their behavior will always be interpreted as benevolent. --- SHE: In black of night, a die is cast, heavens overflow with stars HER: All is light, all is ash, you must become just as you are <cite>DespondentDeity posted [p:965551320] in The more I... [t:80044879]...</cite> <quote>I definitely ascribe a large portion of my resilience to stoic ideology. Its also progressed that Im getting further and further into asceticism, not in a deprivation sense, or fetishizing hardship, but learning to be more discerning about what I actually NEED to be happy, and its really just not much. Although, there is something to be said for approaching adversity more in the sense of, ok Im gonna appreciate what this will reveal about who I am as a person than with dread or reluctance. I think the most valuable lesson in stoicism, which is really a philosophy about letting go, is to learn to let go of ones own ego. This extricating of the self, so to speak, I believe really allows one to get a birds eye view of their place in their community / society / civilization / species / reality. If one attempts to do this while strongly attached to their own ego, they will feel belittled by the scope of things beyond their control; however, if one is unattached, they will see that all things exist as a singular multitude, and I think that fosters a degree of empathy and unity that emboldens persons to act with sincere compassion and humility. If that is the case, their behavior will always be interpreted as benevolent. --- SHE: In black of night, a die is cast, heavens overflow with stars HER: All is light, all is ash, you must become just as you are</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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