Stoicism in Daily Life

Stoicism is a life philosophy

worth our attention.

It’s about accepting

what's beyond our control,

without complaints,

without being an emotional wreck.

So powerful, and deserving

of applying in daily life.

Because problems are inevitable,

but we dare not be

defeated by them.

I am ardent academic

a reader, and as a writer.

But I’m a mother

of small kids too.

My personal time is shrunken,

and often cluttered with noise.

I feel interrupted,

It makes me angry —

but I can’t go on like that,

so, I adapt.

When the kids are around,

I listen to inspiring music

and edit photos.

The photos are my muse

for writing later.

I keep my cerebral reading

and thoughtful writing

for the little solitude time

I finally get when they fall asleep.

It’s an adjustment —

but it works, as I carry on

without losing my calm.

It's a stoic mindset

to make the best of what you have got!