Stoicism: Unlock Happiness with the Stoic Way of Life

The ancient philosophy of Stoicism has been helping people live happier lives for more than 2,000 years. From its early origins in Athens as a sect of thinkers inspired by Socrates to its later popularity among all classes in imperial Rome, Stoicism was one of the most influential systems of thought in the ancient world. Followers of Stoicism have included slaves like the great philosopher Epictetus as well as rulers like the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism was such a popular philosophy because it wasn't abstract or theoretical. The Stoics claimed to have the secret to happiness and to be able to teach it to anyone who listened.
For many centuries, the powerful ideas of Stoic philosophy were known only to the few who had read these ancient texts. Now Stoicism is back, and gaining rapidly in popularity. Modern people are attracted to Stoicism because it offers real solutions, strategies anyone can use no matter what their background in life. By using these strategies and learning to think like a Stoic, you can overcome the power of negative thoughts and attitudes that may have sabotaged you in the past. You can learn to access a type of happiness no one can ever take away from you.
Stoicism: Unlock Happiness with the Stoic Way of Life will teach you how. In this book, you will learn:

• Why most people are confused about what happiness really is.
• Why worrying about things you cannot control is the real reason for your unhappiness.
• How the ancient Stoics defined happiness, why their surprising definition makes so much sense, and how to find happiness for you.
• How to tell the difference between things that are truly bad, things that are truly good, and things that don't really matter.
• How to stop worrying about the things that don't really matter.
• How to make good decisions in your life without ever worrying about the results.
• How to achieve excellence without anxiety in every area of your life.
• How to overcome the four types of destructive emotion that keep people from being happy.
• How to overcome all types of fear.
• How to stop craving things that are not good for you.
• How to stop feeling lonely, resentful or filled with regrets.
• How to cultivate the three types of healthy emotion that produce real tranquility and happiness.
• How to gain a deep and peaceful sense of joy and a calm optimism about the future.
• How to make progress as a Stoic by practicing three simple disciplines anyone can learn: the discipline of desire, the discipline of action and the discipline of ascent.

This book includes carefully selected quotes from two of the greatest Stoic thinkers: Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Every quote is fully explained and placed in context, along with numerous anecdotes drawn from the lives and works of the Stoic philosophers. By the time you're done reading Stoicism: Unlock Happiness with the Stoic Way of Life, you'll be ready to start applying the secrets of this ancient philosophy and becoming the kind of person you've always wanted to be.