STOICISM - Courage | Temperance | Wisdom | Justice

Want to feel more confident, feel in control of your anxiety and anger, stop any negative self-talk, and be confident to handle any obstacle that comes your way? Studying Stoicism (which has ties with cognitive behavioural therapy) is a psychological gym that trains your mind to become more aware of your thoughts and actions. This allows you to CHOOSE how you will react rather than let your emotions control your reactions. Getting up Sunday morning and deliberately attending a community program designed around generating optimistic and rational thoughts is a great step towards becoming an improved, disciplined, courageous, wise, and just individual.

Format: Every week, we analyse three Stoic quotes, give our perspectives, and discuss them as a group. A core principle of the group is that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate and contribute to discussions. Facilitators actively encourage balanced participation and foster an atmosphere of active listening and respect.

1. The Dichotomy Of Control - Things that are within my control: my thoughts and actions. Things that are outside of my control: everything else. Having a clear set of goals sets me on a journey; from which I am detached from all outcomes
2. Live According To Nature - It is in my nature to behave virtuously. The fundamentals of which are:
   a) Courage - face my fears
   b) Temperance - restrain from excess
   c) Wisdom - respond rationally
   d) Justice - act responsibly
3. The Obstacle Is The Way - The obstacles in my life are blessings in that overcoming them strengthens my mind.
4. Sympatheia - Be an objective thinker by understanding that we have a mutual interdependence on the whole of humanity.
5. Memento Mori - Meditate on my mortality and live in the present.
6. Premeditatio Malorum - The only certainty in life is that nothing is certain. I should prepare myself mentally for any disruptions that may occur. Rehearse these in my mind: exile, torture, war, shipwreck.
7. Amor Fati - First, to accept fate, then to love it.
8. Reflect (journal) - Reflect on the day by exploring why I felt and acted the way I did

"The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is so we might listen more and talk less." - Zeno of Citium

Let's create a community of people who inspire, motivate, and support each other to become more responsible and rational adults.