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Difference of the Day #257

The Stoics got one thing right—control is a myth, except for one place: your mind. Everything else? Out of your hands. Outcomes, other people’s opinions, the weather—it’s all external noise. Yet, we spend our lives trying to manage what’s outside, leaving our inner world in chaos.

Think about it: when something goes wrong, do you panic or pause? That choice—your response—is your superpower. Master it, and life stops feeling like a series of unfortunate events. Instead, it becomes a game you can play with clarity.

Your mind is like a lens. Clean it, and you’ll see the world for what it is—not perfect, but manageable. Leave it dirty, and everything looks distorted. So why waste time on what you can’t control?

Focus on your thoughts. Choose how you interpret and react. That’s where true freedom lies—not in bending the world to your will, but in mastering the lens through which you see it.

Today, Make A Difference.
Andrei

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