I describe my practice of Stoicism as religious or spiritual in character. Gratitude is fundamental to my understanding of the philosophy. The mere fact that I am hear to experience life, to be conscious of it, is in itself a miracle. I am certain that the universe is intelligent and that it is ordered well and justly for the benefit of the whole. This is true even if I don't always understand the connection between one event and the next. In a sense, it is impious to be upset about anything that occurs outside of my control as opposed to being simply pointless.
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