Sometimes, life feels like a storm.
Rushing thoughts. Overcrowded calendars. Expectations from others — and that quiet voice inside whispering that you should be doing more.

But what if you don’t need to control everything?

The Stoics believed:

In a world that rarely pauses, this distinction becomes your anchor. You control your thoughts, your actions, your words.
Not the weather.
Not other people’s opinions.
Not whether everything works out.
Just your response.

🪨 The Stoic Muscle
Stillness is not weakness. It’s power.
A rock doesn’t lose its strength because the wind surrounds it.
And you do not become fragile by feeling deeply — so long as you do not shatter.

Try this today:
Before reacting, pause.
Ask yourself: Is this within my control?
If yes, act with intention.
If no, let it pass like wind around stone.

Until next time —
Tim