Stoicism

I don’t really know shit about stoicism. I was gifted a book that I just barely started and would like to finish, but at the time of writing, I have essentially zero knowledge. I did see a quote though, from Seneca, whom I believe was a prominent figure in the movement. The quote read… actually I don’t remember the quote either but it was something like “our imagination is always worse than our reality.”

I think that’s a nice perspective to maintain. I tend to bog myself down with lots of hypothetical disasters and worry about problems that haven’t happened yet. It can get dark pretty quickly, but when I remember to take a breath and take stock of my actual situation it’s never really so bad. I’ve got food, clothes, shelter, people who love me, good friends, and I get to do the things I want to do every day. What more could you ask for?

I should finish that book.

-J.P.