How can we control our minds, handle adversity, set goals, manage expectations, access logic, and protect ourselves by creating an inner citadel? Stoicism, a philosophy that originated in ancient Rome, helps answer the above questions and many more. Stoicism consists of practical principles on how to live a good life. This episode provides a brief introduction of this philosophy.Concepts discussed include control the controllables, serenity prayer, negative visualisation, voluntary discomfort, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), resilience, mental strength, inner citadel, expectation setting, catastrophizing, happiness. People discussed include Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Dr Aaron Beck.Shownoteshttps://howtolive.life/episode/006-stoicism-how-to-live-a-good-lifeFollow us onFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastHowtolive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthowtolive/Information on Podcast & Hosthttps://howtolive.life/For Folks Affected by Restructuring4 Week Career Transition Program. https://www.sharadlal.net/thrivethroughtransition How to Live NewsletterGo deeper with articles every 2-3 weeks. No spam. https://sharadlal.substack.com/ Leave us a messagehttps://howtolive.life/contactAbout Sharad Lalhttps://www.sharadlal.net/Follow usLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadlal24/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastHowtolive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthowtolive/

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