The Stoic Choice
- Keren Levi-Faran
- Nov 7, 2024
- 1 min read
Some things don't need fixing. Just freeing.
What You Stop Carrying
You could keep pushing.
Keep proving.
Keep replaying the conversation you didn't win.
Or you could pause.
And whisper: "This part isn't mine to carry."
That's not giving up.
That's choosing wisely.
The Philosophy of Release
The Stoics weren't cold.
They were clear.
Seneca. Epictetus. Marcus Aurelius.
They believed freedom begins when you stop trying to control what isn't yours.
Letting go wasn't a weakness.
It was wisdom.
"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."
Epictetus
Not Control, Clarity
We've been trained to keep going.
To solve.
To fix.
To win.
But not everything is yours to win.
Not every battle is worthy.
And not every burden is yours.
The Stoic choice isn't: "Do I care or not care?"
It’s:
Where is my care most useful, and what can I release so my hands are free again?
What's Mine, What's Not
What am I holding that's holding me back?
Where am I mistaking control for care?
What would letting go feel like, not giving up but reclaiming my energy?
"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
Marcus Aurelius
You don't need to care less.
You only need to care where it counts.
Not because it's easier, but because it's yours.
Letting go is not retreating.
It’s return.
To what you can choose.
To how you respond.
To the space where strength begins.
You're invited to place your energy where it belongs.
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