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Stoic Tuesday
At the core of Stoic philosophy is a simple division: what we can control, and what we cannot.
Epictetus, who was born into slavery, puts it plainly:
“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own…”
It’s tempting to let the state of the world feel like a personal burden. Geopolitical tension, corruption in high places, and the ever-expanding national debt are external forces. You don’t sit at shadowy smoke-filled tables where those decisions are made. And while they may shape your environment, they do not determine your virtue. You do.
Your charge is to stop arguing with the world and start governing yourself. You have control over your thoughts, your responses, your habits, and your integrity. You can build a strong body, train a sharper mind, and shape a character people can trust. That is the battlefield where a Stoic thrives.
One of the most powerful things you can do is shift your attention from the noise of the world to the influence you carry within your home and community. Be a person of action. Show your family what strength looks like. Lead with calm under pressure. Speak with clarity, not panic. Love with presence, not distraction.
Because the truth is, it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. Cultivate readiness. Cultivate virtue. Cultivate life. These things are in your control.
Happy Tuesday, and stay Stoic.
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