3 Stoic Practices to be More Confident

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

This article will teach you how to build self-confidence using the timeless teachings of stoic philosophy. In particular, we will dive into three fundamental techniques to build self-confidence. The methods discussed in this article helped ancient stoic philosophers overcome self-doubt and negative self-talk.

With that said, let’s get right into it.

The stoics believed our thoughts and perceptions about ourselves create our reality and that controlling our thoughts was the key to living a more resilient and confident life. They also understood that the mind is our most powerful tool and, if not kept in check, can fill us with negativity, self-doubt and frustration.

As such, the Stoics tell us we don’t have to accept every thought, and that external events don’t build our confidence, but how we perceive them does.

Marcus Aurelius tells us, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Thanks to the rise of technology and social media, we are more connected than ever as a species. As a result, our lives are lived through a digital lens. The problem arises when we get caught up in comparisons by sharing our lives on the internet. We tend to value other people’s views and undervalue our own.

According to the stoics, trying to control others’ opinions is futile and will lead to a lack of self-confidence. Instead, focus on living an authentic life and let people say and do what they want.

Marcus Aurelius says, “It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.”

According to the stoics, we lack self-confidence because we do not live in accordance with our highest selves. This best version of ourselves is a standard we always want to be striving for. More importantly, the gap between who we are now and who we are capable of being is where self-doubt, anxiety and…

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