How to practice Stoicism in daily life

As part of what I call “self-regulation,” I am trying to practice Stoic philosophy, among other things, to help me cope with these difficult times. I wrote about the main Stoic rules a few days before. But practicing philosophy is more than just reading and reminding yourself of its fundamental principles. It’s also about practicing it in everyday life. Of course, that’s easier said than done.

My birthday is coming up in the first week of April. As part of our family tradition, we usually get together on my birthday. We’ve been doing this for many years —…