I believe that introducing some principles of Stoicism is crucial for our sanity in today’s times, where everything moves fast, hustle mode and toxic work culture are at their peak. You feel like you’re constantly lagging behind, and no matter how hard you try, you’ll always hear criticism from your surroundings. That’s exactly what this blog is for—to remind us of some values we all possess but are lurking in the background, and to shift our focus to the most important thing—the present moment and ourselves.
Stoicism in practical use:
•Embrace the present moment and refrain from expending energy on uncontrollable factors.
•Cultivate a balanced mindset to avoid being swayed by emotions or external circumstances.
•Develop self-discipline to align actions with values.
•Seek challenges as opportunities for personal growth.
•Reflect on the positives in life and appreciate the present.
•Regularly self-reflect to enhance self-awareness.
•Show kindness and understanding towards others.
•Accept the impermanent nature of life and let go of attachments.
•Accept the transient nature of life and free yourself from attachment to material things, the so-called “memento mori” (more about it in the text below).
•Live in harmony with the natural order and focus on virtuous living.
•Practice mindfulness by staying present and choosing intentional responses.
What I’ve found particularly intriguing is the concept of “memento mori,” although at first, it struck me as rather morbid. The shock of confronting mortality hit me especially hard after recently experiencing the loss of my dear brother. It made me reflect deeply on how he lived his life, with such aspirations and dreams left unfulfilled. This realization hit me hard, but it made me appreciate time more. The Stoics really got it—they lived fully, knowing life is short. Instead of fearing death, they saw it as a reason to seize every moment.
Now, I focus less on trivial worries like what others think or money. What really matters? We’ll all end up the same way, without stuff or opinions. What lasts are the memories we create with loved ones. This has taught me to live in the moment, without shame or regret. It’s a reminder to cherish today, to be grateful for every moment, and to live with purpose.
Therefore, I insist on Stoicism as a tool that will strengthen us, and I want to emphasize putting the perspective only on the present moment, which means living your life today without shame and without regret! So let’s introduce this philosophy into our lives day by day. Slowly. Let’s make some things easier for ourselves and take off all that heavy burden from our shoulders.
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Primena stoicizma u vasem zivotu
Smatram da je uvodjenje nekih principa Stoicizma kljucno za nas zdrav razum u danasnjim vremenima, gde se sve odvija brzo, hustle mode i toksicna poslovna kultura je na najvisem stepenu, imate utisak da stalno kasnite i da ma koliko da se trudite stalno cujete kritike okoline. Bas tome sluzi ovaj blog, da nas podseti na neke vrednosti koje svi mi posedujemo ali cekaju u prikrajku i skrenemo fokus na najbitniju stvar-sadasnji trenutak i nas same.
Rezime Stoicizma i primena:
•Prihvati sve sto ti se desava u zivotu i suzdrzi se od trosenja energije na nesto sta ne mozes kontrolisati.
•Radi na svojoj mentalnoj i emotivnoj snazi kako biste izbegli da vas emocije ili spoljne okolnosti odvuku.
•Razvij samodisciplinu kako biste uskladili svoje akcije s vrednostima.
•Prihvati izazove kao priliku za licni rast. Svaki izaziv je privilegija.
•Razmisli o pozitivnim stvarima koje imas u zivotu i ceni sadasnji trenutak.
•Pokazi ljubaznost i razumevanje prema drugima.
•Prihvati prolaznu prirodu zivota i oslobodi se vezanosti za materijalno, takozvani “memento mori” (vise o tome u testu dole).
•Zivi u harmoniji sa prirodom i fokusiraj se na postovanje iste.
•Tvoje misli oblikuju tvoj zivot, zato vodi racuna na sta se fokusiras.
Ono sto sam nasla intrigantnim je “memento mori” trenutak, iako zaista zvuci pomalo morbidno imati to stalno na umu ali pravi Stoici jesu. Dakle “Zapamti da moras umreti”. Prvobitno me je to jako potreslo, posebno jer sam dozivela gubitak svog dragog brata, i iskreno sam bio veoma potresena razmisljajuci o tome kako je proveo svoj zivot jer je zeleo da postigne toliko toga! Dugo vremena mi je trebalo da se trgnem iz misli, i shvatim da smo svi mi skloni da mislimo da imamo vremena na pretek a nikada ne znamo kada je nas trenutak. To je razlog zasto mislim da su Stoici zaista ziveli punim plućima! Bili su toliko svesni svakog trenutka, koristili su vreme koje imamo kao podstrek, a ne kao strah od smrti. To bi uvek trebalo da nam bude u podsvesti, jer cega se to zapravo bojimo? Misljenja drugih? Nedostatka novca? Uspeha?
Na kraju dana se sve svodi na isto-koga briga za sve jer svi cemo na kraju zavrsiti na istom mestu. Niko nece poneti sa sobom nista materijalno, a ponajmanje misljenja drugih ljudi. Međutim, ono sto ce ostati zauvek su samo emocije koje smo izazvali kod nase porodice, prijatelja i ljubimaca. Kod onih bliskih nasim srcima.
Zato insistiram na Stoicizmu kao alatu koji ce nas ojacati i zelim da stavite perspektivu samo na sadasnji trenutak, sto znaci da treba da zivite svoj zivot danas bez srama i bez kajanja! Zato ajmo dan po dan da uvodimo ovu filozofiju u nase zivote. Da olaksamo sebi neke stvari i skinemo sav taj silni teret sa pleca.
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Tanja's diary 🧚🏻♂️ 