7 Stoic Quotes That Will Make You Rethink Your Life

Quotes By Seneca

"No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don’t have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have."

“Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.” "Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant."

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult." "Man is affected not by events but by the view he takes of them."

Quotes By Marcus Aurelius

“It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.”

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."“External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them. Which you can erase right now.”

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.”

Quotes By Epictetus

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”

The stoic philosophers taught us virtue. That is the art of living life the right way. A life that is lived right is one that is meaningful and fulfilling. To live a meaningful life, we have to have inner peace and tranquility. A mind that is disturbed by negative emotions such as fear, anger, anxieties and grief cannot help us achieve this inner peace and tranquility. Stoicism and the stoic philosophers teach us ways in which we can live a life inspired by more positive emotions than the negative ones. Stoicism calls us to constantly examine our perspective, and understand the things which are within our control and the things which aren’t. Ultimately, the one thing which is within our control is ourselves. We have control our over actions and the things we focus our minds on. At any point in time, you can change your actions. You can change the things which you choose to focus your mind on. And you have the power to examine and change your perspective.

These 7 stoic quotes should help you take a pause and examine different areas of your life where you may need to replace some negative emotions with positive ones.

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