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Birmingham Stoicism Group

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What we’re about

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." - Epictetus

Come and discuss the fascinating and complex philosophy of Stoicism! A school of philosophy that counted Roman emperors and slaves in its ranks, guiding them to a life of contentment. Stoics emphasize the importance of reason and self-control to achieve inner peace and resilience in the face of adversity.

Core principles of Stoicism:
> Living in accordance with nature
> Practicing virtue (wisdom, courage, justice and temperance)
> Focusing on what is in our control and accepting what is not

Personal book recommendation to get started: The Little Book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber :)

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Thu, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM GMT
Birmingham Stoicism Monthly
The Wellington Pub, 37 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham B2 5SN, Birmingham, GB
Come join us for our monthly meeting discussing the fascinating philosophy of Stoicism and how we apply it in our lives! You can be a novice or a “Sage”, all welcome!

Suggested exercise to complete prior to this meet up:

---Examine your wheel of life---
Draw a circle and divide it up into segments. Now label each segment according to a different area of your life, e.g. family, friends, relationship, career, social life, spiritual life, etc. In each segment, write out where you would like to be and where you currently are.
> What do you notice? Which areas of your life need attention? Which parts are you happy with and don't want to change?
> When you take a moment to examine your life dispassionately, it helps you see where you should be focusing your attention and what needs work.

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Please only selection “attend” if you plan on attending as tables may need to be booked. Due to limited spaces per event two "no-shows" will lead to removal from the group.

If you’ve got anything in particular you’d like to discuss please feel free to comment on this page or message me directly.
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