MenuForum NavigationForumMembersActivityLoginRegisterForum breadcrumbs - You are here:Stoicism ForumStoicism Discussions: New to StoicismHow Do You Block Out the World to …Post ReplyPost Reply: How Do You Block Out the World to Focus on Virtue? <blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-moderator" href="https://stoicplanet.com/user/2">John</a> on February 7, 2025, 9:55 am</div><p>How does the world stop us from focusing on virtue? Some might think that virtue is just something you practice in a peaceful, quiet space, but I believe it’s not something that happens in a vacuum. Seneca said, <em>"Nature does not bestow virtue; to be good is an art."</em> This shows that virtue isn’t a passive gift—it’s something we need to work on, especially when faced with challenges.</p> <p>Without the world pushing us, testing us, we wouldn’t know if we could truly be virtuous. In fact, Seneca also said:</p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: #800000"> "No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself." </span></strong></p> </blockquote> <p>If everything around us was easy and calm, we’d never have the chance to prove our strength, our character, or our moral courage. In a world full of distractions and obstacles, we have the opportunity to challenge ourselves and grow. It’s in facing the world’s challenges that we get to practice and prove our virtue.</p></blockquote><br> Cancel F.A.Q About The Forum How To Create an account Change Your Nickname on the Forum How to change your profile picture
