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I had always thought of Stoicism as more of a synonym for "tough" than an actual set of strategies for eliminating negative emotions, but The Obstacle Is the Way has shown me just how relevant this ancient philosophy really is.
One of the most impactful lessons from Stoicism in my life is the idea that you have a limited amount of energy to use, and wasting it on frustration over things you don't control won't help you nearly as much as focusing on what you can. It's much harder to be stressed over something if you know you did everything you could to begin with.
The book is well written, and the examples do a good job of illustrating the topics being covered. Each chapter consists of actual behaviors & exercises you can immediately apply to your life.
One of the most impactful lessons from Stoicism in my life is the idea that you have a limited amount of energy to use, and wasting it on frustration over things you don't control won't help you nearly as much as focusing on what you can. It's much harder to be stressed over something if you know you did everything you could to begin with.
The book is well written, and the examples do a good job of illustrating the topics being covered. Each chapter consists of actual behaviors & exercises you can immediately apply to your life.