stoicism

i recently came across stoicism and it lowkey just put words to things i’ve already been realizing over time.

it was refreshing. like everything i’ve been learning through my own experiences and growing up just started making more sense and felt more structured.

how i live my life is striving to have strong character until the day i die. to be someone who ALWAYS does the right thing, even when its hard. to be someone who doesn't make their life about chasing fortune, fame, and lust.

another important thing is accepting that i can’t control everything. i can’t control outcomes, other people, or situations, but i can control how i think.

your thoughts make you, you. it decides how how you act, react, and feel.

moreover, it is important to ALWAYS make decisions based on logic and and not immediately act upon my emotions.

it is important to feel things, acknowledge them, and even have it play a factor in your decision. however, logic should be the guiding force for your decision making.

for example, as a leader, when you freak out, everyone freaks out. when you're sad, everyone's sad. you must stay calm, cool, and collected. a strong leader must steer the ship and make decisions based on what is right, morally and logically.

another thing that stood out to me is the idea of always standing up for the little guy. i relate to this a lot because i feel like i’ve always done that.

with my friends, i try to build them up. i’m very honest and straightforward with them because i genuinely want to see them grow. i like pushing people in the right direction and helping them see their potential.

a lot of my friends are underdogs, and i connect with that. they’re good, kind people, but they can get pushed around or overlooked, and people don’t always respect them. instead of judging them or brushing them off like others might, i feel a responsibility to help them.

of course, i’m not perfect — sometimes i catch myself being too harsh or judgmental. but i try to remind myself that when i’m being blunt, it’s coming from a place of wanting to help, not tear them down.

that intention matters. it helps me connect with them more, and hopefully it helps them start believing in themselves too.