The Daily Stoic

We Can’t Let Anything Rattle Us/Accepting What Is

Nov 2, 2020
Discover the ghostly tale of Athenodorus, which illustrates how to maintain composure in the face of fear. Embrace the Stoic principles of acceptance and resilience as life throws challenges your way. Shift your mindset with 'amor fati', learning to love your fate, both the highs and lows. This engaging discussion encourages living fully in the present and appreciating every moment.
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ANECDOTE

Athenodorus and the Ghost

  • Athenodorus, a Stoic, rented a haunted house and calmly faced a ghost.
  • He later found and reburied chained bones, and the ghost disappeared.
ADVICE

Embrace What Is

  • Go beyond acceptance; embrace and be grateful for what is.
  • Wish for what will happen, not what you want to happen, for a well-flowing life.
ADVICE

Amor Fati

  • Practice "amor fati": greet everything with a smile and acceptance.
  • Don't fight what's not up to you; practice the discipline of assent.
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