Peace is a need not an option.


Recently I’ve been engrossed with a branch of philosophy named stoicism, stoicism is basically the art of always being at peace with oneself. To always be in the neutral phase of everything, and not experience happiness or sadness to its extremes.

This way you’re in peace all throughout.

a beautiful poem by the French existentialist Albert Camus that I hold dear.

“In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.

“I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”

I'd love to know how you interpret this poem. Without further ado, here's the link to the article:

https://stoicreflections.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=52274a20733715f347df6825b&id=06ac380c88&e=8e355528b4