Stoicism - how it can help you lose weight

The Stoic philosophers (one of the biggies was Epictetus) have a lot to say about life and how to live it.  Stoicism is not just about "putting up with crap" or "life's a bitch and then you die".  I think of it more as common sense and realistic focus and it has good links to how we think and feel about ourselves, our weight, our appearance, negative statements by others about us, and our attitude to making changes in our life.

The always interesting site Lifehack (www.lifehack.org) published this list recently.

8 Important Lessons Stoic Philosophy Will Teach You About Being Happy

1. Connect with the world around you
2. Live in the present moment
3. Live a life of virtue
4. Harness the power of your mind
5. Don't get worked up over stuff that doesn't matter
6. Stop caring what others think about you
7. Cultivate strong relationships by doing selfless acts for people you love
8. Be thankful for what you have and stop worrying about what you don't have

To get the full picture that these eight headings represent, you really need to read the article.  I highly recommend it.  Then I recommend you think about which of these you could make a change in today, tomorrow or this week.  What is it?

For the full article, go to http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/8-important-lessons-stoic-philosophy-will-teach-you-about-being-happy.html?utm_source=Lifehack&utm_campaign=a2516e4735-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_983e966a3e-a2516e4735-414846625