How to Control the Uncontrollable: 10 Game Changing Ideas to Help You Think Like a Stoic and Build a Resilient Life

by Ben Aldridge

Overview

How can an ancient Greek philosophy help us to navigate the ups and downs of every day modern life? What did the Greeks know that we don't?

In a nutshell, Stoicism is an Ancient Greek philosophy, originating around 300BC that focuses on self-control, developing a good character and increasing personal knowledge and wisdom.

This book is an exploration of how we can use the principals of Stoicism as a modern day 'operating system' to help enhance mental resilience to enable us to better cope with life's ups and downs.

Ben challenges us to make conscious decisions based on what he calls The Stoic Golden Rule: The only thing you have control over is how you respond to external events.

Ben explains the core concepts of Stoicism and provides actionable ways, based on his own experiences and those of others, that the reader can follow to live a more Stoically emboldened life.

The book includes lots of exercises, directed challenges, 'Try This' tips based on mental, physical and contemplative practices, and by popular demand - Ben's anti bucket list as well as a handy tracker so that you can easily chart your journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781801290425
Publisher:	Trigger Publishing
Publication date:	06/14/2022
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ben Aldridge writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. You’ll find him climbing mountains, learning Japanese, running marathons, solving Rubik’s cubes, eating bizarre food, taking ice baths and sleeping in unusual places. The challenges that he sets for himself and his readers are often quirky, fun and demanding. Ben is the author of How to Control the Uncontrollable, How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable and the Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Cards. For more information on how to connect with Ben, visit www.benaldridge.com, Instagram: @dothingsthatchallengeyou

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Part 1 Ben's Guide to Stoicism 1

1 What's All This Stoicism Business, Anyway? 3

2 A Brief History of Stoicism 17

Part 2 The Stoic Principles 29

3 Principle 1: Voluntary Discomfort 31

4 Principle 2: Perception 45

5 Principle 3: Setbacks 59

6 Principle 4: Self-reflection 73

7 Principle 5: Role Models 87

8 Principle 6: Negative Visualization 99

9 Principle 7: Managing Strong Emotions 113

10 Principle 8: Dealing with Others 127

11 Principle 9: Memento Mori 141

12 Principle 10: The Cosmic Perspective 155

Part 3 Putting Stoicism into Practice 169

13 Stoic Words 171

14 The Stoic Challenges 175

15 The Future of Stoicism 185

16 Upgrading Stoicism 191

Final Thoughts 197

How to Build a Stoic Library 199

The Stoic Cheat Sheet 209

Acknowledgements 215

Come and Say Hi 217