A Stoic’s Diary
Author:
Dipanshu
Rawal
Genre:
Non-fiction
(Philosophy/Self-help)
Format:
PDF
File
Size: 1708KB
Star: 4.5/5 (Self)
Review: It’s a non-fiction book based on the concept of
stoicism and ideas associated with it. This 60-page PDF has been segregated
into 11 chapters which are short yet interesting. The writer has made sure that
he is able to express the main ideas behind this psychological assessment in
simple language. The organisation of the chapters is well appreciated.
Sharing some of the lines from the book which
appealed me the most are;
Emotions create most of the
problems while logic solves most of them.
You were a liability to a woman’s
body before you opened your eyes on this earth.
The less you expect the more you
rise above disappointments and other harmful emotions that render you hopeless.
Past kills you with guilt and
future buries you under the pressure of your unfulfilled dreams.
Ask yourself “what worries you the
most?”
Instead of replying “I’m good”, “I
am fine”, try replying with a big smile, “I’m awesome!”, “I’m great!”,”I’m
amazing!”
My
experience: I came across this PDF
from one of the fellow writers at Quora and I appreciate the very idea of
discussing some of the important aspects which are always taken as granted. This
forms the 7th book of my reading list of goodreads.I feel blessed to
have come across this book at the right hour. I liked the simple illustrations that
substantiate the subtle ideologies associated with stoicism. I liked the
concept of approaching the solutions of the problem through algorithm which
paves a way for simplification. I took away the concept of writing down the
problem on the paper and working out the solution for it. Even though it’s a
book with limited pages yet it encompasses wisdom of many ages and books. No
doubt, the writer has done his research well in giving shape to this one. I
would certainly recommend it to others who are looking for a way to their problems of life.
©Swati
Sarangi
26.07.2018
