What was your first "thank you Stoicism" moment?

I used to wake up frequently in the middle of the night thinking about the terrible fact that one day I'll die. This thought was like a universal acid in my mind. Now when I think about death, I face this reality with much more resolve and composure. This whole mortality thing was preventing me from enjoying the present.

That's kinda strange when you think about it. When I was not accepting my mortality I was dead in a sense and now that I accept it, I am much more alive.

I value my time and I intend to use it the way I feel is the most important according to my own beliefs and values. I was worrying about not being good enough, but now I realize that not being good enough is a complete fallacy. Life is much more simple than I previously though. I will be eternally grateful for realizing that at my age.

This whole journey allowed me to face difficult times when my mother was facing a certain death with wisdom. Thanks to negative visualization, I was surprisingly calm and supportive to all my family members.

I am grateful I stumbled on this sub.

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