7 Principles of Stoicism that will enhance your Social life
1-Gratitude
2-On fearing death & rejection
3-Time wasting
4-Stop caring what others think
5-Be Present
6-Be Empathetic
7-Celebrate your friends
🏛An Intro into the mind of a Social Stoic
[ THREAD ]
1-Gratitude
2-On fearing death & rejection
3-Time wasting
4-Stop caring what others think
5-Be Present
6-Be Empathetic
7-Celebrate your friends
🏛An Intro into the mind of a Social Stoic
[ THREAD ]
1-Gratitude
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking”
-Marcus Aurelius
It starts here, being grateful for all of the good that you already have
Be grateful for your friends, family, clothes, and the roof over your head
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking”
-Marcus Aurelius
It starts here, being grateful for all of the good that you already have
Be grateful for your friends, family, clothes, and the roof over your head
You won’t be Socially successful if you constantly feel like you’re lacking in your life
Develop this attitude of gratitude, and you’ll see how you’re cheerfulness becomes infectious for those around you
Start by looking at what you do have and be thankful for it
Develop this attitude of gratitude, and you’ll see how you’re cheerfulness becomes infectious for those around you
Start by looking at what you do have and be thankful for it
2-On Fearing death & rejection
“For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.” -Seneca
Don’t do what most do, avoid relationships and social engagement because of the possibility of rejection or failure
“For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.” -Seneca
Don’t do what most do, avoid relationships and social engagement because of the possibility of rejection or failure
Don’t fear rejection, rather fear fearing rejection
Don’t fear death, fear fearing death
Because ultimately, being rejected is something you can’t control, as with death
It’s not under our control
When you fear death/rejection, you place limits on yourself
Go for it
Don’t fear death, fear fearing death
Because ultimately, being rejected is something you can’t control, as with death
It’s not under our control
When you fear death/rejection, you place limits on yourself
Go for it
3-Time wasting
“It isn’t that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it!”
-Seneca
Change your perspective on time
Most people are very wasteful of their allotted time—binging TV and wondering where all of their time goes.
Instead, be mindful of it
“It isn’t that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it!”
-Seneca
Change your perspective on time
Most people are very wasteful of their allotted time—binging TV and wondering where all of their time goes.
Instead, be mindful of it
Take action now
Go talk to that girl today
Network w/ successful people now
Start exploring the world now
Start making new friends today
Stop sitting around waiting for things to come your way
Go out and make it happen, because you’re getting close to your death everyday
Go talk to that girl today
Network w/ successful people now
Start exploring the world now
Start making new friends today
Stop sitting around waiting for things to come your way
Go out and make it happen, because you’re getting close to your death everyday
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4-Stop caring what others think
“Get inside him. Look at what sort of person he is. You’ll find you don’t need to strain to impress him.” -Marcus Aurelius
Stop caring about what others will say & think about you
Someone is going to judge you for some reason,get over it
“Get inside him. Look at what sort of person he is. You’ll find you don’t need to strain to impress him.” -Marcus Aurelius
Stop caring about what others will say & think about you
Someone is going to judge you for some reason,get over it
Stop blindly accepting what people say about you as fact
Have you ever looked at the person saying it?
Most of the time, they have no clue What they’re taking about
Their opinion is irrelevant
Move forward & do your thing
Let no one hold you back
Have you ever looked at the person saying it?
Most of the time, they have no clue What they’re taking about
Their opinion is irrelevant
Move forward & do your thing
Let no one hold you back
5- Be Present
“Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.”
-Seneca
Put your phone away when you’re out w/ friends or loved ones
Be in the moment and immerse yourself in the present, because it’s all you have
“Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.”
-Seneca
Put your phone away when you’re out w/ friends or loved ones
Be in the moment and immerse yourself in the present, because it’s all you have
Don’t let fear of the future or negative aspects of the past affect you in this moment
Don’t let the past or future stop you from doing something now
This is what happens—anxiety about the future stops you from enjoying the present
Ask yourself: ” why can’t I endure this?”
Don’t let the past or future stop you from doing something now
This is what happens—anxiety about the future stops you from enjoying the present
Ask yourself: ” why can’t I endure this?”
6-Be Empathetic
“What brings no benefit to the hive brings none to the bee.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Go out of your way to understand others-why they think and do the things they do
Give others the same benefit of the doubt you give yourself
“What brings no benefit to the hive brings none to the bee.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Go out of your way to understand others-why they think and do the things they do
Give others the same benefit of the doubt you give yourself
Remember that we humans were created to work together, as one, b/c when you contribute to others, you’re contributing to the greater good
Give to others without constantly seeking a reward—like a vine ready to give grapes—and you’ll see how people gravitate towards your energy
Give to others without constantly seeking a reward—like a vine ready to give grapes—and you’ll see how people gravitate towards your energy
7- Celebrate your friends
“It’s in keeping with nature to show our friends affection & to celebrate their advancement, as if it were our very own.”
-Seneca
Giving to others is more valuable than taking from others
You need to stop worrying about what you can get from people
“It’s in keeping with nature to show our friends affection & to celebrate their advancement, as if it were our very own.”
-Seneca
Giving to others is more valuable than taking from others
You need to stop worrying about what you can get from people
Instead of seeing social interactions as transaction based, see them as what you can bring to the table
How can you bring value to others?
How can you help?
Most importantly, you need to celebrate your friends victories and accomplishments as if they’re your own
How can you bring value to others?
How can you help?
Most importantly, you need to celebrate your friends victories and accomplishments as if they’re your own
Hype and pump your friends up
Make them feel good
Don’t hold back when trying to make others feel good
Do it without looking for something in return
Make them feel good
Don’t hold back when trying to make others feel good
Do it without looking for something in return
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Talk soon,
Paul
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Talk soon,
Paul
