Stoicism is not about being apathetic towards the world but bearing the weight of the world. Not because someone told you, not because you want to be popular or any form of personal gain. But because you choose to. And that is the true form of detachment. You change your inner world to change the outer world. The change should start within oneself and bend reality to your will.
That seems like it's missing the point. It's more about how your reactions to things effect you more than the actual things themselves. You should do what's right, but it's not about being a martyr.
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u/yevelnad 15d ago
Stoicism is not about being apathetic towards the world but bearing the weight of the world. Not because someone told you, not because you want to be popular or any form of personal gain. But because you choose to. And that is the true form of detachment. You change your inner world to change the outer world. The change should start within oneself and bend reality to your will.