Learning to view the world honestly and clearly is one of the main goals of becoming stoic, not only because Stoics passionately seek the truth, but also because seeing it for what it is provides the only way to live a happy life. Why, you might ask? Because we may live well in spite of suffering, illness, loss, and other “misfortunes”. We must grasp the world as it is (and not how we would like it to be). By examining the nature of things, we see that incidents that can happen to anyone are not cause for concern. They are simply a fact of life. They can and often will happen at some point in our journey. Accept that and prepare.

When you take time out of your hectic day to reflect on crucial concerns, you begin to look into the nature of things. You must have some knowledge of the world, how people experience the world, and the relationships between the many things in the world in order to adequately respond to these questions. We can use stoicism as a guide as we consider these issues in our own lives. We can use stoicism as a guide as we consider these issues in our own lives.  of us have very poor vision and explains our psychological reactions to sensory input. Because of our unfortunate propensity to mix external experiencing information with our own subjective assessments, we frequently misread situations. However, if we begin to comprehend how we perceive the world, we can eliminate incorrect information and obtain a much clearer understanding of our place in the cosmos.

We also gain a better knowledge of the fundamental nature of things when we look at how we relate to other things in the world, like that irksome coworker we wish to avoid. Is it conceivable for there to be no obnoxious coworkers in the world? It is not feasible. It’s inevitable that there will be annoying coworkers. Why not have a bothersome coworker if there are such people in the world? It must occur to someone. Why shouldn’t it be either you or I?

We realize how senseless it is to be outraged about circumstances once we start looking past their outward appearance and into their true essence. It’s possible that there will always be annoyances in the world. It’s also feasible that we won’t be irritated by them. In a similar vein, it is impossible for there to be no disease, suffering, or death. But, it is possible for humans to cope successfully with these challenges. We can recognize that they will inevitably occur from time to time. Stoics get on with the task of handling them rather than giving up or becoming furious about them. This is what the Stoics meant by “living in harmony with nature.”

Living in harmony with nature entails realizing that nothing can be changed about how things are at their core. We must instead learn how to deal with them. Depending on the situation, that may entail rationally trying to make things better or just coming to terms with them. We should apply our comprehension of “the way things are” to our own unique situations. So, continue to be inquisitive, ask questions, and when life becomes challenging, realize that everything is working for you since challenges are part of life.