Epicurean Vs Stoic Philosophies

I don’t necessarily agree with the Epicurean and the Stoic philosophies one hundred percent, but I do agree with some principles to a certain degree. For instance, the principle that I relate to the most from the Epicurean philosophies is the view on death. I relate this perspective very closely with my mentality on this topic. I do not fear death whatsoever. I do think about how my death would affect those around me, but not specifically about myself. I believe this also has to do with my religious belief about reincarnation, but that is another story all together. However, the point remains the same, that when you are dead, you are dead. You won’t feel anything anymore or be conscious of the situation; therefore, I view death as being more of something we could be curious about rather than terrified. In other words, “death is nothing to us” (The Pleasant Life, 42). Nevertheless, this does not mean that we should do things that put us at risk and danger just because we don’t fear death, because, at the end of the day, life is about not taking
For example, Epictetus states, in “The Enchiridion”, that “[d]on't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well” (8). This is a way of thinking I try to practice as much as I can, even though it can be extremely tough at times. Yet, when I am able to control my emotions in such a way, I find that I am able to handle the outcome for that particular situation in a better manner. The reason why it’s easier is because if the outcome turns out better than expected than you’ll be satisfied, but if it turned out worse than you didn’t get your hopes up in the first place for you to get upset. However, apart from this idea, I see Stoicism as an extreme way of living and do not agree with the idea of being completely