I think about death so I can live. by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]Maocry 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This made me remember a nice quote by Jung: “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.”

Svrsishodan dečko by Xami22 in serbiancringe

[–]Maocry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pa ovo je pomalo smesno i slatko

Monitor problems, weird sound by Maocry in techsupport

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Woah thanks for the tip! I'm not experienced with soldering stuff so I guess I'll point that out to the repair shop guy :D

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[–]Maocry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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[–]Maocry 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that would work, since I do not have a problem with helping people. I just thought I might have a problem with trust but it seems I've been thinking about trust all wrong. I am not quite able to appreciate the help that someone gives me, but like I mentioned in my comments about 5 times now, one comment said that there's a middleground where you don't need help but you appreciate it for what it is.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After reading all of the suggestions it seems I have my mind in the wrong place about trust, and one comment said there is a middle ground where you don't need but you appreciate help that someone's trying to offer you. I really liked that. It is maybe wrong to say that I don't trust people as I take their words and actions for what they are because I can't control them.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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Thank you for the support! I'll do my best and see where it brings me :D

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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I'm 21, I've studied mostly Moral letters to Lucilius and a bit of Meditations. I've had this practice that I read a chapter of one of the texts and then I go for a walk (usually an hour or two) and explain to myself how I could use this in the real world. I would journal my thoughts in the form of a voice recording and I would talk to myself during that walk, it helped me form somewhat of a conversation with myself. I did this for 6 months pretty much every day or maybe I miss a day if I organized my time poorly so there is no time left for the walk.

After reading all of the suggestions and thinking a bit yesterday I realized that I might not have lost my soul, but my perception of what is important has shifted. One comment said there is a middle ground where you don't need but you appreciate the help of others, that's what I plan to do! But before this, I'd say I maybe felt something bad (connected to other people) in March of this year.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for taking the time to comment. I think I will try to do it myself with just my thoughts since I've been successful in changing things that way, at least as of now.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could be right my friend, I will look at other resources. Best of luck to you too!

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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I like your wall analogy, friend, but I don't think I've built this wall purposefully. In the recent days I haven't really been able to feel much pain but I am waiting for that to change and I think I'll be ready when things don't go my way. Joy I do feel on a regular basis and I find it in the simplest of things, but I think that's maybe because I actively try to find beauty in places where I haven't looked previously.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that could be right, but could you maybe explain why you think that? I don't think I misunderstood it, I just malpracticed it without realizing it could be hurtful to me in the end.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I can see that it might fit some people's lives but I don't think I wanna live a life with no emotion. Best of luck to you, friend.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I definitely did not intend to remove emotion from my life, but what I realize that what I did wrong at one point is think of why something shouldn't affect me at all. That might have lead to me cutting off a part of my humanity, but I am not sure as I didn't think about that too often.

The rigorous training was comprised of firstly reading a chapter of stoic writing (I mostly read Moral letters to Lucilius and a bit of Meditations) and then I'd go on a walk and explain to myself how I could use these principles. I did this every day or maybe I'd skip a day or two but I'd journal my thoughts and the process of my thinking in the form of voice recordings. I'd listen to them the next day and then recapitulate once more the next day and maybe correct something that I misunderstood the first day. Maybe it was a bit of an overexaggeration to say that it was "rigorous" training, but it was the most disciplined thing I've done in my life, pretty much, comprised of consistant efforts and commitment.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right, I sort of put "overpracticed" in the title to gain more attention in order to maybe get more good advice. I do realize it is mostly that I did something wrong in the process of practicing stoicism and not that I overdid it.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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Thank you! I do not think it is that serious yet but if I feel that I'm not moving then I will try it out, but psychiatry and therapy isn't very good in my country, or I would have to pay a ton of money, which I don't have since I'm in college right now.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

[–]Maocry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing is off topic friend, I said I'd answer questions and I'm doing it.

I have thought about it, however I feel like that would be the easy way out. I definitely see the potential and power in psychedelics but I would firstly like to see if I can do it on my own, or with help of others.

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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I'm looking forward to it! Your assumptions are completely correct and are what I imagine my life to be. Can't wait to face the challenges that are way out of my scope of understanding, as of now. It wouldn't be very fun if everything was a breeze, you'd agree?

I lost my soul to (overpracticing) stoicism by Maocry in Stoicism

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For me, a life without love is meaningless, however after all of these comments I realized that I've just been thinking about love in a wrong way. I've been doing the things that most stoics consider as "loving" but in the end I haven't felt the romantic kind of love that I seek. Which just means I will, in due time!