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Introduce Yourself
Hello, and welcome to Stoa Central. I thought I'd create this thread as a place to allow people to introduce themselves. Feel free to reply below with a short introduction. To get the conversation started, you might sha…
Favorite Stoic Quote?
What are some of your favorite Stoic quotes? I'm talking about those quotes that you've internalized and try to live by. For me, it's the following from Marcus Aurelius: Do not act as if you're going to live ten-thousa…
Do you practice asceticism?
The Stoics frequently discussed ascetic practices as a means to strengthen the mind. I'm curious how many people practice asceticism, and what you're doing as practice. Fasting? Sleeping on the floor? Cold showers?
Who is Your Favorite Ancient Stoic to Read?
I always alternate between Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus.
On Saying "I Feel Like"
I used to frequently say "I feel like" in place of "I think". I feel like they don't like me, I feel like it's not worth it. Examining the why made me question myself. Do I really think what I feel? Perhaps not. I sta…
What is the hardest Stoic principle for you to live by?
Dichotomy of control? Amor fati? Memento mori? Negative visualization? Which concept sounds great in theory but consistently breaks down in real life for you?
How did you discover Stoicism?
I discovered Stoicism back in ~2012, when I got an interest in philosophy. I ordered a few random books on Amazon, and one of them happened to be the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. I've been following Stoicism since. Ho…