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Originally Posted by Samicat
Recently I discovered Stoic philosophy which is very different from what I'd thought and has been inspiring and helpful to me mentally. My favourite character on Star Trek when I was a child was Mr. Spock and I loved how he approached everything with logic, and this is a very Stoic idea.
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To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved and the raging of the sea falls still around it. Marcus Aurelius
I always liked that quote from the Meditations. I felt it summed up Stoicism quite well.
For me, it's always been about balance, letting the trials and tribulations of my life come to me, seeing them for what they are and letting the wave wash over me without being jostled and thrown and broken. Knowing that the essence of me (my soul, if you will) cannot be touched.
Stoicism helped inform my worldview in many ways. I hope it helps you as well.