Stoicism is about looking at things from every angle.

Certain situations are easier to understand from different perspectives.

We have to be aware that even though the core experience is the same, the inputs and outposts might be different. And I have to keep an open mind and be open to learning something new about it. 3/3

What’s different is that these themes present themselves different now, in 2026, than they did when I was a teen in the late 90s and early 00s. So, despite telling my daughter that “I’ve been there”, in some ways - I haven’t. She is learning from these experiences in a different way. 2/3

#DailyStoic 4/19: Am I leaving room for what might happen?

We can all experience different things and we all can experience the same thing differently. As an adult, looking back on teenage life, I can see that the overarching themes are largely same. Through generations, we hit the same beats. 🧵1/

But it’s also really tough to rip the bandaid off and commit to the friction between me and the content and people I engage with. I have to remind myself that all of it is just for my own satisfaction that I’ll continue to chase and never be satisfied with. 3/3

We have to be honest with ourselves about whether the juice is worth the squeeze. Is what we enjoy from these triggers worth the time and energy investment? This feels like my daily struggle with #pornaddiction. It’s easy to recognize that I’m running away from my responsibilities. 2/3

#DailyStoic 4/16: Observe cause and effect
It can be easy to identify the triggers of our bad habits and behaviors. And it can be really difficult to break those when they also bring something we enjoy. 🧵 1/3

So when something arises to collect its tax, guard your time and energy and focus and spend it on what matters. 3/3

While don’t have a ton of control over how our government spends our taxes, but we do have control over the things that tax us in everyday life. The little things that take our time, energy, and focus. 2/3

#DailyStoic 4/15: Pay your #taxes

The two things that are constant in life are death and taxes. Our taxes can go toward good things, like feeding the needy or filling potholes. And our taxes can go to things we may not necessarily agree with, like corporate welfare or to ICE. 🧵 1/3

You have the time to explore yourself, to understand your own mind and body. Don't wait. Know yourself. Before it's impossibly late.

#Stoicism has helped to counter the chaos and anxiety of keeping up to date on events by taking a step back and quenching that thirst in more productive things that.

#DailyStoic 4/14 “Becoming and expert in what matters”

I’ve mostly always lived by the idea that I wanted to know enough about everything to be dangerous. And in the last 5-10 years that’s shifted more into life lessons and stability.

#DailyStoic 4/13: Less is More

I’m not one to leave any gaps where there isn’t something to do. Which, to my detriment, gets overwhelming and I revert back to low friction activities. Backing off and having a more structured approach would mean progress.

The exhausting and dystopian thing to me is that these algorithms will feed you chaos, cynical humor, and thirst traps interspersed with ads. The range of emotions in a swipe or scroll is some serious whiplash.

“There is no such thing as a free lunch”, is the saying. Some honors and riches will come from work you’ve done, while some may come from work that others will come to expect you to do.

#DailyStoic journal for 4/12: What’s the truth about so-called “honors” and “riches”? 🧵

So, maybe this is a different outlet. A live journal of sorts.

The journalling helped me to realize that what I’m looking for is validation. I fish for others to share our fantasies and content. It wasn’t even about getting off, it was about feeling seen. And knowing I’m not the only one is the rush that hits just right.

I use an app blocker, I journal to reflect, I journal to identify the urges when they hit. Ive got enough hobbies and life-activities to fill my days. But the nag is always there.

For the last 4 months, I’ve been actively trying to curb my #pornaddiction. I hit a bit of a breaking point with, what felt like, living two lives. The outside - a high performing family-man. The inside - someone constantly looking for that opportunity to check-out of my responsibilities. 🧵