8/18/2023 0 Comments Coffee break podcastRegrets are a prison of our own making, but we are the ones that hold the key to our escape. It is not something that can we can change, yet it is one of the hardest things for us to let go of. One area that we don’t have control over is what happened in the past. One of the core tenants of Stoicism is to be aware of, and to focus on what we can control and let go of those we can’t. “Reason shows us there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” If this is the case, why do we make excuses? Why do we come up with rationalizations about these how we do or don’t, especially when the rationalizations just make us feel worse about the actions we want to take anyway? What thoughts you have around these events, how you feel about them, and how you respond to them are the only things that you have control over. How you feel about the events that happen to you in your life will not change if they are going to happen or not. When the stoics use the term Amor Fati, what they mean is to love your fate, to love and accept what life sends your way. We all have events and challenges that happen in our lives. This is your life! Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do–now.” Stop the excuses and the procrastination. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer. “Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. Lastly if you know of someone that would benefit from or appreciate this podcast, please share it. You can also find more episodes at our website,, and pick up some great looking shirts and hoodies at the Stoic Coffee Shop at. If this podcast speaks to you, please consider give a donation on Patreon at We usually think of applying this to just the events and circumstances of life, but have you ever thought of applying this to other people? For me I think of Amor Fati as loving everything in your life, especially those things that you don’t have control over, and one thing we don’t have control of is other people. This week I want to talk about accepting others for exactly who they are.Īmor Fati is the acceptance and the embracing of your fate, or what life brings your way. ![]() Last week I talked about accepting yourself for exactly who you are, including all the things you like and more importantly the things you don’t like about yourself. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil. When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly.
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