☀️ Stoic Morning Minute: Live In The Now

There is no other option

Author

Jon High
February 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

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Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

💭 Modern Translation

You're sitting there imagining all the ways tomorrow's presentation could go wrong, feeling less prepared with each scenario you invent. But here's what Marcus would tell you: The same good judgment you're using right now - to prepare, to think clearly, to stay rational - is exactly what you'll have available tomorrow. You're already armed with everything you need.

⚡️ Your Move

Next time you feel yourself spiraling about a future event, grab a piece of paper. Draw a line down the middle. On the left, write "What I'm worried about." On the right, write "Tools I already have." For each worry, identify one skill or strength you already possess to handle it. You're better armed than you think.

Here’s to the present,

Jon