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special topic one-on-one instruction no prerequisite		Stoic Wisdom Instructor: Philip Golabuk Format: one hour-long individual phone class per week, email support Prerequisite: none Enrollment period: four consecutive weeks Requirements: phone and email service ENROLL NOW See Terms of Study below before enrolling. After checkout you'll receive an email confirmation and be redirected to a fulfillment page with instructions for calling the PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line.

		Stoic Wisdom gives the student a proven way to rise above the conditions of life that seem to be causing suffering, while providing a forum for practice needed to apply this wisdom to whatever situation the student may be facing. This invaluable instruction is based on the teachings of the ancient Greek Stoics—teachings that have never been more relevant or needed than they are today. The Stoics knew that suffering comes from trying to control outer conditions, and from the misguided belief that our happiness depends on those conditions bending to our will, while in truth, happiness is the result of our taking charge of the one thing we can control—our reactions and responses to those conditions. The problem, then, is never the situation in which we find ourselves, but what we make of it, how we engage it, whether we react or respond, whether we resist our fate or meet it with equanimity and poise. In these terms, the Stoics certainly had feelings, but they did not allow their feelings to have them. To love one's situation—to embrace and allow rather than resist it—is to transcend it. To want what one has rather than perpetually chasing what one does not have is true wealth. To transcend the world and reaction to it is to claim tremendous personal power and presence. Adapting the inspired philosophy of the ancient Stoics to modern life, this remarkable study introduce an element of sanity to a world that sometimes seems intent on going mad. Some of the topics covered in this LifeStudy are: fate and character Nature, necessity, and "amor fati" adversity as opportunity the revising power of indifference the futility of living willfully transforming experience through transcendence the key to happiness the wisdom of ignorance claiming "the good life" responsibility as power taking refuge in humility

		Stoic Wisdom offers a number of life-transforming benefits including: resolution of situations in which the student has been feeling helpless or stuck greater equanimity, poise, and peace of mind in the face of adverse conditions opportunities to cultivate integrity, authority, and presence a transcending of suffering that arises from the misguided attempt to control circumstances and conditions beyond our control an increased appreciation for the good in our lives freedom from "drama" and reactions that cause and perpetuate suffering enhanced personal and professional relationships a deeper sense of joy in being alive

		Enrollment Period The enrollment period is four weeks starting with the first class. Scheduling Those who enroll in this study offering must confirm proposed scheduling within 48 hours of enrolling, or we may cancel the enrollment and issue a refund per our stated policy. (See our Policies for complete details.) Scheduling is not considered complete until it is confirmed by PhilosophyCenter. Note that classes cannot be scheduled prior to online enrollment. Phoning In The student should ring the PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line each week promptly at the scheduled time and arrange to be in a place where ambient noise and interruptions can be kept at a minimum for the duration of the call. Note that the instructor will wait ten minutes for the student to arrive on the call, failing which class for that day will be cancelled and counted as missed without notice. Cancelled or Missed Scheduled Calls If the client needs to cancel a scheduled class in a given week, at least 24 hours notice is required. In cases where such notice is provided, the cancelled class will be added to the end of the schedule. Note that this is permitted only once per enrollment period. If the client fails to show up for a scheduled class without notice or cancels with notice more than once, the missed class cannot be made up and is forfeited. Forfeited classes shall not be construed as a failure by PhilosophyCenter to provide services. Termination of Services The client may terminate services at any time during the enrollment period with seven days' written notice. There is no prorated refund for classes remaining subsequent to the date of termination. Limited Use The PhilosophyCenter Direct Access Line number provided at the time of enrollment may be used only to initiate calls during the enrollment period and may not be shared with any third party. By enrolling, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by these Terms of Study.

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