Stress, Stoicism, and the Return to Routine Stress is part of being alive. It shows up in the body, in the mind, in the tension between what we want and what’s being asked of us. Not all stress is bad — sometimes it’s exactly what we need to grow. But when it’s unmanaged or misunderstood,…

Training the Body — and the Mind In endurance training, we often focus on the body’s limits. We underestimate the limits of the mind during endurance training. To me, training the limits of my mind is just as much a discipline as the physical training — and much harder to do. It’s easier to distract…

I’ve found myself in a rut lately. I try my best to use my time wisely and avoid overindulgence — something Stoicism warns against — but lately, things have crept up on me. My phone is the main culprit. Although I’ve always tried to limit my usage, the increase happens so gradually that I hardly…

I’ve had quite a few journal entries that felt like breakthroughs. The kind of writing where I walked away lighter, clearer, and more aligned with the Stoic practice. Looking back, I notice that most of those entries were born out of struggle. Some challenge in my life—anxiety, conflict, or uncertainty—pushed me inward and gave me…

The Problem with Goals Alone Humans set goals all the time—lose weight, write a book, run a marathon, start a business. But let’s be honest—how often do we fall short, even when we really want to succeed? It’s not because we’re lazy. It’s not because we don’t care enough. And it’s definitely not because we’re…

Vacations, busy seasons, rough weeks — we all hit moments where our routine takes a hit. Maybe you missed a few workouts. Maybe your journaling stopped. Maybe you were just tired, overwhelmed, or distracted. Whatever the reason, the momentum you had built feels like it vanished overnight. I just got back from a week-long vacation….