240520 What I learned in my studies this morning 4

Today's Meditation(s):

That’s why we work so hard on self-improvement and self-growth. Not for individual glory or vanity. But so that we are more capable and willing to help those who need it and serve our fellow humans. ~ The Daily Stoic, 240520

People misunderstand Stoicism as selfish, as concerned only with ME.

A. It absolutely IS 'only concerned with me' if you mean that our inner lives are the only places we have any agency.

B. It absolutely is NOT 'only concerned with me' if you mean that the goal of Stoicism is to make us islands unto ourselves.

The Stoic goal is to be virtuous. A BIG part of Stoic virtue is helping others and helping society as a whole.

We work on self-growth so we can be more effective in not only helping others but in wanting to help others.