stoic transformation insights from K. Mhlauli
To live Stoically is not to reject emotion; these are insights from Mr Mhlauli, whom I asked how being stoic has shaped him since 2022 This is what he had to say;...... ''One of the most common misconceptions when I tell people that I am a Stoic is that it's all about suppressing emotions, as if being a Stoic means becoming emotionally numb, robotic, or indifferent. But true Stoicism isn't about denying emotions, it's about mastering them. It teaches us not to be ruled by emotional turbulence, not to pretend feelings don’t exist. It helps me acknowledge the presence of emotions while emphasising the importance of managing them and not letting them control my actions or judgment. Stoicism, at its heart, acknowledges that it teaches us that while we feel, we don't have to be led by those feelings. It's about responding rather than reacting. So rather than bottling emotions, Stoicism helps me hold space for them, understand them, and then choose peace, wisdom...