The Stoic Magazine Library

There are a number of matters, and people in particular, that you can’t be a good or even mediocre Stoic without caring about to some extent.

Stoicism isn’t really about emotional management, but…

You work hard. You put everything else aside and devote each day to becoming a better person. I admire it and take delight in it. I don’t just urge you – but plead with you – to continue with it.

It’s often said that life is full of surprises. I’m confident that most people would agree with that sentiment; very few things come about as we expect, and monkey wrenches are all too-often found to be thrown in the mix. Being surprised isn’t inherently unStoic, however, our opinion about those surprises can deem our perspective to be Stoic or not.