The Practical Stoicism: Your Step-By-Step Guide to an Ancient Yet Effective Philosophy to live a life of wisdom, perseverance and Joy

by Nicholas Mayor

To avoid such repentence, the  ancient yet effective philosophy of stoicism  is the way to live the modern life. You wouldn’t be the first person to explore this unique way of living, our history's greatest minds—from  George Washington  to  Frederick the Great  to  Ralph Waldo Emerson , along with today's top performers including sport coaches to CEOs and celebrities—have already embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics. Stoicism is one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how this ancient philosophy and its insight is still significant for living our modern day lives. THE PRACTICAL STOICISM  is your  step-by-step  essential guide to teach you this ancient yet effective philosophy to help you selectively design your life full of wisdom and joy, while persevering in the face of toughest situations and adversities. This book will teach you the  great wisdom of Stoic philosophers  such as such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. This book is not merely simply explanation of the ancient philosophy, but the key emphasis of the book is to give you research supported, science backed practical and actionable tips to lead a stoic life.  THE PRACTICAL STOICISM  is full of examples and life-scenarios to help you understand this philosophy better, so you can face the challenges of the world in the most practical way. THE PRACTICAL STOICISM , as the name indicates, is for the modern man to apply this ancient but effective philosophy to cope with the practical life challenges effectively and gracefully. If you are sincere about leading a life of stoic wisdom, and joy despite the harsh realities of life in the most practical way,  THE PRACTICAL STOICISM  is your essential and fundamental guide.

Genres: Philosophy

126 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2018

Reviews

[Zumrud Huseynova · Rating 5 out of 5]

...overcome your natural greediness.

Here are the ten practical steps to stoicism that this book will teach you:

Step #1: Do a practice negative visualization
Step #2: Analyze your personal situations using a personal "control grid"
Step #3: Start and maintain your very own philosophical journal
Step #4: Seek out and impose discomfort on yourself
Step #5: Practice defining your personal boundaries
Step #6: Meditate or practice mindfulness regularly
Step #7: Identify and write down your life's purpose and re-read it regularly
Step #8: Practice giving
Step #9: Enroll in some sort of physical or endurance training program
Step #10: Keep studying stoicism

Don't be all too eager to point the finger at the teacher who cannot teach. At the end of the day, it's still your responsibility to learn.

There are many decisions in your life that burn up a tremendous amount of willpower, but really don't change your life all that much. Focus on what truly counts. Focus on what will push the ball forward.

[Jerry Wall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Supposedly stoicism teaches us to focus on the things that we can control and let go of the things that are beyond our control.
It is about living and enjoying the present moment.
The past is the past, . . . The future has yet to happen. The only thing that we have power over is the present moment. p. 8, 9
Develop a Constitution for yourself. Prelude, for example, Now I establish this to enhance my life and my enjoyment of my life and the people around me.
articles to do with sections conforming to executive functions, lawmaking functions, and judging
or qualifying functions. With guides in those areas, live with it.
Bill of Rights e. g. I have the right to free thought and speech. I have the right to remain silent or not, as I choose. etc.

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice short summary of Stoicism and many of the key tenets to start living your life Stoically. As an aficionado of the philosophy (and virtue ethics in general recently), I think this is a great introduction and a good reminder of things to do to try to live your life virtuously.

[Ettienne De Beer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well laid out with easy to follow exercises that can test your understanding and desire for a deeper connection with all of life.

[Bill Zoelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great content. I found it very easy to read and use as a guide. The format allowed me to be introduced to several tenents of stoicism without diving into one area too much. This book inspired me to do more research on the topic.

I noticed a few typos that distracted me from the content. (This is more of a note for the author)