Morning Reset ·
What if we stopped trying to think our way into living?
MORNING REFLECTION
Over the years, I’ve developed a real interest in philosophy.
One book that’s become part of my morning routine is Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Stoic.
After some solitude, meditation, breathwork, maybe a little journaling, I’ll read one of the daily passages.
I’ve talked before about the importance of getting our minds active in the morning, but I’ve realized there’s something else this practice gives me:
Curiosity.
It gets me curious about life, about myself, and even about how I’m going to approach the day ahead.
It also reminds me of the wisdom and courage we can choose to carry into that day.
And maybe most importantly, it reminds me:
We can only control what we can control.
Whatever circumstances present themselves that day, there’s something powerful about accepting what I can’t control and learning to let go.
It helps with my composure and reminds me to be intentional about how much attention and energy I give certain situations.
But here’s what fascinates me most.
Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and others were wrestling with many of the same things thousands of years ago that we’re still wrestling with today.
Different world. Different circumstances.
Same human experience.
Good thoughts. Bad thoughts. Emotions going up and down. External circumstances we can’t always control.
And underneath it all, we’re still trying to figure out how to live well and find a little more joy and peace of mind along the way.
Maybe that’s why I enjoy philosophy so much.
It reminds me that while the world around us keeps changing, what we’re navigating within ourselves really hasn’t changed all that much.
JEFFREY’S WEEKLY INSIGHT
Keep Reading
I’m not sure if I inherited it from my mom’s side or my dad’s side, but both of my parents, along with many members of my family, always read.
When I was younger, I wasn’t the biggest reader.
But one thing I admired as I watched my family get older was that they kept reading.
In fact, even on her deathbed, I remember my Nana still holding on to a book.
That image has stayed with me.
At the time, I didn’t fully understand why that mattered.
Now I do.
Reading isn’t only about entertainment or interest. It’s another way to keep our minds active, our vocabulary sharp, and our curiosity alive.
Today, I’m genuinely proud of the habit I’ve built around reading.
But I’m even more excited knowing there’s an entire world of other people’s thoughts, experiences, wisdom, and mistakes that we can learn from.
And not to sound morbid, but as we get older, our bodies will inevitably change.
Our minds deserve our attention too.
Reading is one of the ways I choose to keep exercising mine. To keep learning, expanding, and staying curious.
You don’t have to read a book a week.
Just keep reading.
A few pages. A passage. Something that challenges the way you think.
It’s one habit I hope we never stop nurturing.
Because from my experience, reading has helped me in more ways than I’ll probably ever know.
A Simple Practice: Read Five
This week, choose something that makes you think.
A book. Philosophy. Biography. Something that sparks your curiosity.
Then commit to reading five pages a day.
No pressure to finish the book.
No need to turn it into another goal.
Just five pages.
When you’re done, ask yourself:
“What did I read today that I can carry with me?”
One thought. One idea. One piece of wisdom.
Then go live your day.
Read a little. Think a little. Stay curious.
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Stay the course.
Jeff
“Most people don’t need a new life.
They need a new way of seeing the life they already have.”