Passion to enjoy life is a founding principle of stoicism. Whilst there is a lot of thought around letting go of stress, and emotions that might be viewed as ne

Passion to enjoy life is a founding principle of stoicism. Whilst there is a lot of thought around letting go of stress, and emotions that might be viewed as negative, there's a lot about seeking out enjoyment and pleasure as well. The "no passion" often seems to come across as a translation issue. > Never to give the impression of anger or any other passion, but to combine complete freedom of passion with the greatest of human affection. - Aurelius The greatest of human affection, the love of one another, is clearly not passionless, as we understand it. We're supposed to get excited about family, about love, about truth and justice, according to other parts of the Meditations. Life isn't meant to be empty and disconnected. Its just about choosing things that are worth getting excited about.