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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Stoicism''' β A philosophy that encourages self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions. * '''The Dichotomy of Control''' β The core Stoic practice of dividing everything into "Things I control" (my thoughts, my actions) and "Things I don't" (the weather, other people's opinions). * '''Virtue (Arete)''' β The only true "Good" in Stoicism; defined as Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. * '''Logos''' β The rational principle that governs and structures the entire universe. * '''Amor Fati''' β "Love of Fate"; the practice of embracing everything that happens in life as necessary and good. * '''Memento Mori''' β "Remember that you will die"; a reminder to live each day with purpose and virtue. * '''Apatheia''' β A state of mind in which one is not disturbed by the "passions" (uncontrolled emotions). * '''Premeditatio Malorum''' β "Premeditation of Evils"; the practice of imagining everything that could go wrong so that you are prepared. * '''Indifferents''' β Things that are neither good nor bad for the soul (e.g., wealth, health, fame). * '''Marcus Aurelius''' β The Roman Emperor and author of 'Meditations', one of the most famous Stoic texts. * '''Epictetus''' β A former slave who became a leading Stoic teacher; author of the 'Enchiridion'. * '''Seneca''' β A Roman statesman and playwright whose letters are a major source of Stoic wisdom. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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