☀️ Stoic Morning Minute: Make Beautiful Choices

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💭 Modern Translation

We obsess over our appearance, our social feed, our reputation—polishing the outside while neglecting the engine that drives it all: our decisions. The Stoics knew a secret most influencers never figure out: true beauty isn't in your face, but in your choices. Make consistently good decisions, and everything else—your character, relationships, even your presence—develops a kind of gravity that pulls people in.

⚡️ Your Move

For the next 24 hours, before each decision (what to say, how to respond, where to focus), ask yourself: "Is this choice beautiful?" (it’s a bit corny, but go with it) Not just effective or convenient—beautiful. Would it look good in the light? Would you want it on your highlight reel? This one filter eliminates more bad decisions than a library of self-help books, and it takes all of two seconds to apply.

Until tomorrow,

Jon