Becoming Stoic
@becomingstoic.bsky.social
Practicing Stoicism, one step at a time. These are my personal notes and thoughts as I navigate this philosophy in my every day.
One of my favorite personal realizations I am having lately is just a great acceptance for what was, what is, and what will happen.
Maybe it’s the stoicism finally cementing its roots into my soul, but the amount of peace I have been feeling lately is undeniable
Maybe it’s the stoicism finally cementing its roots into my soul, but the amount of peace I have been feeling lately is undeniable
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
One of my favorite personal realizations I am having lately is just a great acceptance for what was, what is, and what will happen.
Maybe it’s the stoicism finally cementing its roots into my soul, but the amount of peace I have been feeling lately is undeniable
Maybe it’s the stoicism finally cementing its roots into my soul, but the amount of peace I have been feeling lately is undeniable
Another book for the lineup. Luckily this one is pretty short but I’m sure it’ll be full of interesting things to think about.
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Another book for the lineup. Luckily this one is pretty short but I’m sure it’ll be full of interesting things to think about.
I’m not a journal person. I never have been.
However, I’ve successfully written in a journal almost every work day for about six months now and I’m very proud of it.
I’ve now moved onto daily Stoicism journaling and so far so good. I think this is working out better because it’s less about me
However, I’ve successfully written in a journal almost every work day for about six months now and I’m very proud of it.
I’ve now moved onto daily Stoicism journaling and so far so good. I think this is working out better because it’s less about me
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I’m not a journal person. I never have been.
However, I’ve successfully written in a journal almost every work day for about six months now and I’m very proud of it.
I’ve now moved onto daily Stoicism journaling and so far so good. I think this is working out better because it’s less about me
However, I’ve successfully written in a journal almost every work day for about six months now and I’m very proud of it.
I’ve now moved onto daily Stoicism journaling and so far so good. I think this is working out better because it’s less about me
Discipline is Destiny was a fantastic book imo. I really enjoyed how this was written and it’s the first one I’ve read in his virtue series.
I enjoyed it so much I pre-ordered the last one, Wisdom Takes Work.
I enjoyed it so much I pre-ordered the last one, Wisdom Takes Work.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Discipline is Destiny was a fantastic book imo. I really enjoyed how this was written and it’s the first one I’ve read in his virtue series.
I enjoyed it so much I pre-ordered the last one, Wisdom Takes Work.
I enjoyed it so much I pre-ordered the last one, Wisdom Takes Work.
Finally finished this book. I mostly read snippets of it before bed and it made me think a lot about people pleasing and how people process stress.
I highly recommend it
I highly recommend it
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Finally finished this book. I mostly read snippets of it before bed and it made me think a lot about people pleasing and how people process stress.
I highly recommend it
I highly recommend it
Another 5am morning, this time the weather was quite cold and crispy as I walked my dog!
A great mini lesson in voluntary discomfort I’ll say lol
#stoicism #modernphilosophy
A great mini lesson in voluntary discomfort I’ll say lol
#stoicism #modernphilosophy
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Another 5am morning, this time the weather was quite cold and crispy as I walked my dog!
A great mini lesson in voluntary discomfort I’ll say lol
#stoicism #modernphilosophy
A great mini lesson in voluntary discomfort I’ll say lol
#stoicism #modernphilosophy
Say what you want about Ryan Holiday, but I really love his stoicism books.
I’m currently reading Discipline is Destiny (loving it) and I pre-ordered Wisom takes Work
I’m currently reading Discipline is Destiny (loving it) and I pre-ordered Wisom takes Work
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Say what you want about Ryan Holiday, but I really love his stoicism books.
I’m currently reading Discipline is Destiny (loving it) and I pre-ordered Wisom takes Work
I’m currently reading Discipline is Destiny (loving it) and I pre-ordered Wisom takes Work
After reading Lives of the Stoics, I became really interested in learning about Nero (because that guy sucks), so I found this translation (kindle only unfortunately) and I’m excited to dive into it.
#philosophy #stoicism
#philosophy #stoicism
July 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
After reading Lives of the Stoics, I became really interested in learning about Nero (because that guy sucks), so I found this translation (kindle only unfortunately) and I’m excited to dive into it.
#philosophy #stoicism
#philosophy #stoicism
I really enjoyed this book.
As a history fan, it was really interesting reading each of these major stoics mini biographies and learning how they all interconnected together
#stoicism #philosophy
As a history fan, it was really interesting reading each of these major stoics mini biographies and learning how they all interconnected together
#stoicism #philosophy
July 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I really enjoyed this book.
As a history fan, it was really interesting reading each of these major stoics mini biographies and learning how they all interconnected together
#stoicism #philosophy
As a history fan, it was really interesting reading each of these major stoics mini biographies and learning how they all interconnected together
#stoicism #philosophy
Burnout recovery time starts now. Too long have I been tethered to the hustle and grind culture mindset.
Capitalism is a disease.
It’s time to put all this down.
Capitalism is a disease.
It’s time to put all this down.
July 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Burnout recovery time starts now. Too long have I been tethered to the hustle and grind culture mindset.
Capitalism is a disease.
It’s time to put all this down.
Capitalism is a disease.
It’s time to put all this down.
I just had an “a-ha” moment while reading today.
I’m going to go take a walk and think on it a bit more.
I’m going to go take a walk and think on it a bit more.
July 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I just had an “a-ha” moment while reading today.
I’m going to go take a walk and think on it a bit more.
I’m going to go take a walk and think on it a bit more.
I’ve successfully been keeping a journal for a little over a month now.
I just write whatever is on my mind first thing when I get to work in the morning where I have time to be unbothered.
Stoicism is a lifelong practice, and little quiet moments like journaling before work makes me feel a way
I just write whatever is on my mind first thing when I get to work in the morning where I have time to be unbothered.
Stoicism is a lifelong practice, and little quiet moments like journaling before work makes me feel a way
July 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’ve successfully been keeping a journal for a little over a month now.
I just write whatever is on my mind first thing when I get to work in the morning where I have time to be unbothered.
Stoicism is a lifelong practice, and little quiet moments like journaling before work makes me feel a way
I just write whatever is on my mind first thing when I get to work in the morning where I have time to be unbothered.
Stoicism is a lifelong practice, and little quiet moments like journaling before work makes me feel a way
Just me *aggressively* tapping these two books
June 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just me *aggressively* tapping these two books
I’m not super well versed in Nietzsche, but I do know that it clashes with Stoicism in quite a few ways (and that’s ok!)
Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading this book - I think it will be a nice no-nonsense parallel to how stoicism handles tech and attention spans.
#modernphilosophy
Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading this book - I think it will be a nice no-nonsense parallel to how stoicism handles tech and attention spans.
#modernphilosophy
June 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I’m not super well versed in Nietzsche, but I do know that it clashes with Stoicism in quite a few ways (and that’s ok!)
Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading this book - I think it will be a nice no-nonsense parallel to how stoicism handles tech and attention spans.
#modernphilosophy
Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading this book - I think it will be a nice no-nonsense parallel to how stoicism handles tech and attention spans.
#modernphilosophy
Which is better in your opinion, to know many skills so that you are flexible and can adapt quickly, or being a master of one single thing?
June 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Which is better in your opinion, to know many skills so that you are flexible and can adapt quickly, or being a master of one single thing?
New #philosophybooks roundup. Specifically looking forward to “The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself”
#stoicism #stoicphilosophy
#stoicism #stoicphilosophy
June 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
New #philosophybooks roundup. Specifically looking forward to “The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself”
#stoicism #stoicphilosophy
#stoicism #stoicphilosophy
Finally wrapped up this book (with many notes and highlights added) and I must say I really enjoyed it!
I especially liked the final chapter where it listed out practical ways to practice stoicism and the authors personal anecdotes
#stoicism #modernstoic #pholosophybooks
I especially liked the final chapter where it listed out practical ways to practice stoicism and the authors personal anecdotes
#stoicism #modernstoic #pholosophybooks
May 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Finally wrapped up this book (with many notes and highlights added) and I must say I really enjoyed it!
I especially liked the final chapter where it listed out practical ways to practice stoicism and the authors personal anecdotes
#stoicism #modernstoic #pholosophybooks
I especially liked the final chapter where it listed out practical ways to practice stoicism and the authors personal anecdotes
#stoicism #modernstoic #pholosophybooks
If I had to pick an ancient stoic “mentor” it would be Epictetus.
He doesn’t care how loud the world is, so long as you can still hear your own voice.
Who would you pick / is your ancient philosopher “mentor”?
He doesn’t care how loud the world is, so long as you can still hear your own voice.
Who would you pick / is your ancient philosopher “mentor”?
May 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If I had to pick an ancient stoic “mentor” it would be Epictetus.
He doesn’t care how loud the world is, so long as you can still hear your own voice.
Who would you pick / is your ancient philosopher “mentor”?
He doesn’t care how loud the world is, so long as you can still hear your own voice.
Who would you pick / is your ancient philosopher “mentor”?
Reposted by Becoming Stoic
In this stack I discuss how reason and logic should be used virtuously according to Epictetus.
#Stoicism
#ActualStoicism
#reason
#Virtue
open.substack.com/pub/seedsofv...
#Stoicism
#ActualStoicism
#reason
#Virtue
open.substack.com/pub/seedsofv...
On Burning Capitols and Botched Syllogisms( Disc 1.7)
Epictetus and the Ethics of Reasoning
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
In this stack I discuss how reason and logic should be used virtuously according to Epictetus.
#Stoicism
#ActualStoicism
#reason
#Virtue
open.substack.com/pub/seedsofv...
#Stoicism
#ActualStoicism
#reason
#Virtue
open.substack.com/pub/seedsofv...
Finally finished!
I really enjoyed the Encheridion more than I was expecting. I am most certainly going to be giving this a re-read in the near future.
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks
I really enjoyed the Encheridion more than I was expecting. I am most certainly going to be giving this a re-read in the near future.
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks
New book came in from the Princeton press.
This will be my follow up to meditations and I’ve heard nothing but good things from this translation ✨
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks #modernstoic
This will be my follow up to meditations and I’ve heard nothing but good things from this translation ✨
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks #modernstoic
May 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Finally finished!
I really enjoyed the Encheridion more than I was expecting. I am most certainly going to be giving this a re-read in the near future.
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks
I really enjoyed the Encheridion more than I was expecting. I am most certainly going to be giving this a re-read in the near future.
#philosophy #stoicism #philosophybooks
I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck a few years ago and I'm re-listening to it now.
It's gotta be one of my favorite Stoicism adjacent books I've ever read
It's gotta be one of my favorite Stoicism adjacent books I've ever read
May 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck a few years ago and I'm re-listening to it now.
It's gotta be one of my favorite Stoicism adjacent books I've ever read
It's gotta be one of my favorite Stoicism adjacent books I've ever read
Some extremely wise words. You don't have to have an opinion on everything. You don't have to share an opinion with anyone. You can just...exist in silence.
May 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Some extremely wise words. You don't have to have an opinion on everything. You don't have to share an opinion with anyone. You can just...exist in silence.
I’m interested in how Stoicism can help my underconsumption journey.
We live in a capitalist world where the world is constantly telling me that if I buy the thing, I’ll be happier.
I’ve been working on Temperance this past week. No more Starbucks on the fly, no smoothies when I feel like it
We live in a capitalist world where the world is constantly telling me that if I buy the thing, I’ll be happier.
I’ve been working on Temperance this past week. No more Starbucks on the fly, no smoothies when I feel like it
May 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m interested in how Stoicism can help my underconsumption journey.
We live in a capitalist world where the world is constantly telling me that if I buy the thing, I’ll be happier.
I’ve been working on Temperance this past week. No more Starbucks on the fly, no smoothies when I feel like it
We live in a capitalist world where the world is constantly telling me that if I buy the thing, I’ll be happier.
I’ve been working on Temperance this past week. No more Starbucks on the fly, no smoothies when I feel like it
How important is finding a “mentor” in your stoicism practice?
Do you think it’s still viable in these times? Who do you look up to or learn from?
#stoicism #philosophy #modernstoic
Do you think it’s still viable in these times? Who do you look up to or learn from?
#stoicism #philosophy #modernstoic
May 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How important is finding a “mentor” in your stoicism practice?
Do you think it’s still viable in these times? Who do you look up to or learn from?
#stoicism #philosophy #modernstoic
Do you think it’s still viable in these times? Who do you look up to or learn from?
#stoicism #philosophy #modernstoic
Another day of practice 🙏 💪
May 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Another day of practice 🙏 💪