# If you want to improve, be ignorant Created On: 11-03-2022 02:40 pm Type: #note/literature📖 #source/quote Tags: [[Stoicism (MOC)]], [[Growth (MOC)]], [[Social Pressure]] --- ## Literature > If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid with regard to external things > > – [[Epictetus]] ## Notes * This idea that people will often cast doubt/judgement as to how we inspire growth in our own lives, but don’t forget that their opinion matters nil. * Be comfortable with being considered foolish; be ignorant to their opinion - focus on what is important to you and your growth, not lost or dissuade in the (especially negative) opinion of others. * [[Grow your way]] --- ## Reference(s) 1. TBD - [[Epictetus]]