Stoicism in a Nutshell

Stoicism is an ancient Philosophy 

• Stoicism is not a religion 
• Stoicism is compatible with all religious beliefs.

There is nothing that you have to buy 

• The content of this site is free
• Everything you need to know is available free of charge.

You don't have to join anything.

• You don't have to join a club.
• You don't have to get your friends to join.
• You don't have to share anything on social.
• You don't have to tell anyone that you are learning about or practicing stoicism. 

Stoicism does not promote any political ideology. 

• Democrats are welcome
• Republicans are Welcome 
• Independants are welcome
• All humans are welcome. 

What do Stoics believe and what is it all about? 

• Stoics believe that by leading a good (virtuous) life that people can achieve happiness and tranquility. 
• The 4 virtues are Wisdom, Justice, Courage and Temprance (self-control) 
• Stoics believe that there are things that you can and can not control in life and that you should focus on what you can control.
• Stoicism is a practice with many exercises that will help you control negative emotions and gain perspective on life. 
• Stoics do have feelings and emotions, and they do care for others. However with practice, Stoics learn to keep their emotions in check and are not ruled by them. 

There is no wrong way to be a Stoic 

• There are no sins in Stoicism, there are no gatekeepers to tell you that you are doing it wrong. 
• You can adopt one part of the philosophy, or the whole thing. Whatever you want. 

Hopefully I answered whatever questions or reservations you might have had, in the list above. The idea behind StreetStoic.com is that Police Officers and first responders can benefit from learning and practicing a philosophy that is all about being a good person and controlling your emotions. The Officers, Deputies and First Responders also benefit by being less stressed, more resilliant and less anxious. This is beneficial for them and the world since they are the ones dealing with tough situations day in and day out. They need to be well adjusted so they are ready willing and able to help people. 

While I hit some of the high points here, there is a world of information to explore about Stoicism. There are many books to read and lots of exercises to practice in order to apply stoicism to your life. We hope that you enjoy the learning process and find that Stoicism helps to improve your life.