Today’s Stoic
“Do not be carried about by external impressions; with every impression, say: "This is an impression, not the thing itself."”
What it means today
Between every event and your response is a small space: the impression. The impression is yours, not the event’s. Pause to name it, and you stop being carried.
Try this todayToday, when a strong reaction hits, name it: "This is just an impression," and see what changes.
Today’s questionWhat impression am I treating as the thing itself?