[New post] Note on acceptance, control, and Stoicism

SeekerFive posted: " I sometimes get the impression that Stoicism is often taken as, and practiced as if it were, a way to finally control everything, including our feelings. Yet this is quite incorrect. Stoicism is not about becoming able to control everything. It" Pointless Overthinking Note on acceptance, control, and Stoicism SeekerFive May 23 I sometimes get the impression that Stoicism is often taken as, and practiced as if it were, a way to finally control everything, including our feelings. Yet this is quite incorrect. Stoicism is not about becoming able to control everything. It is about finally starting to begin to acknowledge that we don't and can't, and to start to begin to learn, to know, in and through experience of all sorts, what it is to accept this and live from it and in it. Besides writing, SeekerFive creates visual art and designs under his Leaf Town brand for tech accessories and decor. His current emphases are unique cases for your iPhone or Android phone. Some can be seen on Instagram @leaftowndesigns (https://www.instagram.com/leaftowndesigns). All available can be seen at https://society6.com/leaftown. Images by (and property of) SeekerFive unless otherwise indicated. Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Pointless Overthinking. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://pointlessoverthinking.com/2022/05/23/note-on-acceptance-control-and-stoicism/ Powered by WordPress.com