This seems silly as hell on some level but I've been reading up on the philosophy of stoicism.
Stoicism isn't what most people think--it's not about merely enduring adversity with stony resolve. On a practical level it's about understanding what we can and cannot control and adjusting accordingly. There's this lovely practicality to it that soothes my anxiety-ridden nature.
Seeking to understand a new philosophy at 50 is the part that feels so silly, I guess. Yet there is a simplicity about stoicism that doesn't task my supposedly aging brain. And it isn't about enduring hardship but about finding contentment in the middle of the storms life sends your way.
I need that sort of input. It's pretty fucking cool.
