25 Stoic Principles

Jan 21, 2025 | Blog | 0 comments

I’ve walked through the fire, enduring federal prison—4 years, 4 months, and 12 days. But here’s the thing: I’m free now—physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

Just like you, I have faced struggles, heartache, and pain. But through it all, I have become happier, wiser, and better. I found peace, and so can you. Your story is not over—it is just beginning.  Read and master these 25 stoic principles. 

  1. What do you have to lose by taking a chance? You started with nothing, so every step forward—big or small—is a victory. 
  2. Discipline is training your mind not to give a damn. If it’s hard, it hurts, or it sucks, too bad. If it needs to get done—get it done. 
  3. Sometimes the step you take today is the most important one that will change your entire life. So, take it. 
  4. When pain, anger, or misery strike, don’t look around for answers—find the strength within yourself. 
  5. Stop dwelling on how long or hard the road seems. Focus on the powerful and inspiring story you’ll tell when you emerge stronger. 
  6. Choose people who lift you higher, not those who drag you down. Soar with those who inspire greatness. 
  7. Picture the day you stand tall, look around, and proudly declare, “I’m back.” That day is closer than you think. 
  8. Live, but don’t allow yourself to be used. Love, but don’t allow your heart to be abused. Trust, but verify. Listen, but don’t lose your own voice. 
  9. A man who walks with purpose doesn’t need applause to move forward. He knows exactly where he’s going, and that’s all that matters. 
  10. Your next chapter will leave some people wishing they’d treated you better and stuck around. Let them regret it while you rise higher. 
  11. Don’t walk away to teach others a lesson; walk away because you’ve learned your own. 
  12. Tell yourself every day: “I may not be fully healed, but I’m moving forward because I owe it to myself. I deserve to be happy again.” 
  13. Be the person others can rely on in their darkest moments when the demons come. Strength isn’t just for you—it’s for those who need you, too. 
  14. Confidence doesn’t mean hoping people like you. It means knowing you’ll thrive, whether they do or not. 
  15. You lose absolutely nothing when you walk away from someone who treats you like you’re worth nothing. 
  16. Work like failure isn’t an option because you don’t know how to quit. There’s no backup plan—you’re the plan, and you’ve got this. 
  17. Your main priority right now is getting your life on track and becoming a better you. This chapter of your life is for you. Let others adjust—or get out of your way. 
  18. Some people only notice what you don’t do, not all the things you do. Their blind spots don’t define your worth. 
  19. When you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you, you’ve reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom. 
  20. Storms don’t last forever, but the strength and resilience they leave behind will make you unstoppable. 
  21. Sit with friends who protect your name when you’re not around. Those are the ones who truly have your back. 
  22. Don’t trust words of love; trust the actions that prove it. Real love isn’t spoken—it’s shown. 
  23. Marcus Aurelius said, “We live only now. Everything else is either past or unknown.” So, own today—completely. 
  24. If people are talking behind your back, remember—they’re behind you for a reason. Keep moving forward. 
  25. Gratitude breeds happiness. Stop counting your troubles and start thanking God for the ones you don’t have. 

 

 

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