We should always be asking ourselves: “Is this something that is, or is not, in my control?”Epictetus, Enchiridion One of the big themes in Stoicism is to focus on what you can control. The conclusion of this is that we can…
Category: Stoic Powerlifter
Acceptance
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.Marcus Aurelius Developing strength takes a little bit of craziness. Because you're only able to build…
External/Internal
If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it. And it is in your power to wipe out this judgment now. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Sometimes, we have to…
