Other people's behaviour is their business. Yours is yours.
It's important to remember that Stoicism isn't about judging other people. It isn't a moral philosophy you're supposed to project and enforce on the world. It's a personal philosophy designed to direct your own behaviour.
When we're trying to do better and be better, trying to be certain of ourselves in an uncertain world, we need to stay open to the idea that people are still going to be fools or jerks or unreliable. Let them be. That's their business. It's not inside your control.
But you do have to be disciplined with yourself and your reactions. If someone acts ridiculous, let them. If you're acting ridiculous, catch the problem, stop it and work on preventing it from happening again.
What you do is in your control. That is your business. Be strict about it. Leave other people to themselves. You have enough to worry about.
TRY THIS TODAY
Every time you catch yourself criticising someone today, ask instead: what's one thing I could do better myself?
Much of what I've learned about Stoicism comes from Ryan Holiday. Find more of his writing at dailystoic.com and ryanholiday.net.
While I have edited much of this content, there are some cases where I have taken Ryan Holiday's words directly. I've included them because I think they are powerful and will be helpful for you. They are also helpful for me, and I've put them here so I can learn and understand more myself.
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