☀️ Stoic Morning Minute: The Reality Illusion

💭 Modern Translation

The Stoics would've high-fived de Mello for this one. Marcus Aurelius was obsessed with this exact idea—that your mind is constantly slapping labels on everything. That "jerk" who cut you off in traffic? The "unfair" criticism from your boss? The Stoics knew these weren't facts about the world but projections of your own judgments. Your perception is like a dirty windshield—you think you're seeing the road, but you're really seeing your own smudges.

⚡️ Your Move

Next time someone pisses you off today, try this Stoic reality check: Ask "What assumptions am I making here?" Don't get philosophical—just notice how your brain automatically turns neutral events into emotional stories. This isn't about becoming an emotionless robot; it's about seeing the difference between what's actually happening and the movie your mind is directing about it. The awareness alone changes everything.

To being more aware,

Jon