how to find joy in a life that isn't perfect

or: what it actually means to flourish

sth to think about

somewhere along the way, stoicism got a reputation problem.

mention it in conversation and people picture a stone-faced dude with crossed arms, staring into the middle distance, feeling absolutely nothing, enduring life with grim dignity. no pleasure, no laughter, no warmth.

and honestly, that's a completely understandable conclusion. th…