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Today is a miracle. The Stoics didn't take note of how fast time flies and the shortness of life to be morbid. They sought invigoration. They sought perspective. They sought clarity. Seneca said that if you went to bed thinking that you had lived your whole life, the morning would feel like a bonus. We can apply the same thinking annually. 2024 is dead and gone. Who we were in 2024 is dead and gone. Here we are, lucky enough to rise again in 2025. A year not guaranteed to anyone. We have beaten death. We have been given a fresh chance at life. So who will we be?

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“If it is not RIGHT do not do it; If it is not TRUE do not say it” – Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius talks about how we just go on staying the same person we’ve always been, trying the same things we’ve always tried. Musonius Rufus said many of our problems result from ‘following wretched habits. In this “fight against habit,” Epictetus says, “try the opposite.

Marcus Aurelius talks about how crazy it is that we just go on staying the same person we’ve always been—how we just “keep being mauled and degraded” by the life we’re living. And for what? It’s not even pleasurable. It’s not even getting us what we want. If you want to grow, you have to be willing to make changes. That’s why we created The Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge. It’s a set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day—built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Our goal is to help you make 2025 your best year yet. Learn more and sign up at dailystoic.com/challenge

You have to cultivate this skill. Listen to the full conversation with James Clear and @ryanholiday on The @dailystoicpodcast: James Clear’s Guide to Turning New Year's Resolutions into Lasting Habit.

Resilience isn’t genetic, it’s engineered. It’s built.

If you want momentum, you’ll have to create it yourself, right now, by getting up and getting started.

“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.” — Marcus Aurelius