LXX. Don’t Worry

Gratitude post.

"If something is humanly possible, it's attainable by you too."―Marcus Aurelius

Thank you so much!

I am incredibly grateful to each and every one of you for trusting and supporting The Stoic Manual as you have. We now have over 30,000 subscribers, with more than 100 of you being paid subscribers, that’s why Substack gave us the white badge.

It’s been over five years of learning, perseverance, and continuous refinement to reach this point, where I can now teach Stoic Philosophy on this grand scale.

I recall beginning this publication under the name ‘Philosophy Dimes’ on Get Revue with immense optimism, only to lose all my work when the platform crumbled into oblivion. Nevertheless, I never lost sight of my purpose: to share the teachings of Stoicism because I was certain they would find resonance with someone, just as they had profoundly transformed my life. This publication was, and still is, a means of paying it forward, providing solace, strength and hope during challenging times, inspiration to strive for improvement, the courage and strategies to confront life’s responsibilities, and to equip you with the right skills & health tools to unlock your full potential.

I never imagined this publication would turn out like this—it’s surreal. Now, I must excuse myself before I damage my laptop with these tears.

Today, I wish to share a brief inspirational message based on the profound insight I’ve gained over the years.

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Join 30,000 other readers,

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Tell yourself—you’ll figure it out.

Not "maybe." Not "hopefully." You will.

You’ll wake up tomorrow with fire in your chest and answers in your hands. The ideas will strike like lightning. The solutions will be so obvious you’ll wonder why you ever doubted yourself.

Tell yourself—you won't complain.

You won’t whine. You won’t pity yourself. You’ll take what you have and make it work. You’ll find a way, because that’s what you do.

Tell yourself—you won’t fold.

You’ve taken the worst life could throw at you before. And you’re still standing. You don’t break. You adapt. You carry on. You turn pain into power and pressure into diamond polish.

Tell yourself—you’ll find a way.

There is always a way. Always. Others quit? Let them. Others hesitate? Good. That leaves more for you. You'll keep moving forward until the walls crack, until the doors open, until the world bends to your will.

Tell yourself—as Marcus Aurelius did,

“What happened could have happened to anyone, but not everyone could have carried on without letting it distress him.” 

Tell yourself—you belong in any room you walk into.

You don't chase. Your good energy attracts and connects. People feel your divine presence before you even speak. Your words don't just fill silence; they charm and command attention. They linger. They impact.

Tell yourself—good things will happen.

Because you refuse to accept anything less. Because you’ve decided to be great. Because doubt is a disease and your self-belief & diligence are its cure. Because when you say something, it’s not a wish. It's a fact waiting to happen.

Now go! Get what you want.

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