Stoic Coffee Break

“To admonish is better than to reproach for admonition is mild and friendly, but reproach is harsh and insulting; and admonition corrects those who are doing wrong, but reproach only convicts them.”― EpictetusShow Notes:Stoics believe that we can only control ourselves.But also believe that we are here to help others.As a Parent I’ve tried to be good about correcting there actions, but not make them feel like they’re a person because the make mistakes.I was often told I was bad person for my mistakes.My partner is great about giving constructive feedbackOften out with friends I’d dominate the conversation. She’d ask me on the way home if I noticed glazed eyes and lack of conversation on their part.She’d help point out these things so that I could get the results I wanted, which was to have engaging and fun conversations with my friendsNon-threatening, just matter of fact was really helpful, and helped me to trust the feedbackWhen we think we need correct someone, the first thing we should do is we should ask