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Virtue
Live life as a person of moral integrity and virtue
Control
Manage your perceptions to understand what is in your control
Acceptance
Understand the importance of acknowledging your situation
Mindfulness
Cultivate am mindset of living and thriving in the present
Adversity
Learn how to cope with challenges and obstacles in life
Connection
Develop positive relationships and associations with others

Hi I’m Matt Schmidt. For nearly 30 years I have worked in Human Services programs assisting individuals with a variety of social issues. This includes people with addictions, mental health issues and homeless populations.
The work has often been stressful and challenging. Fortunately as someone who has studied and practiced the philosophy Stoicism for years, I have been able to meet these challenges and cope with the reality these cases bring. I have often wondered if the people I have worked with over the years had embraced Stoic philosophy could better their lives through it.
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