Alex | Systems Architect

"My mind won't shut up." It's not supposed to. Your heart beats. Your mind thinks. Your job is to stop listening to every beat.

I used to think meditation was for monks. Then I realized it's just "Task Manager" for the brain. End Process.

Thinking: Using the mind. Overthinking: Being used by the mind. Learn to find the "OFF" switch.

The Daily Stoic Audit: 1. Did I lose my temper? 2. Did I worry about the future? 3. Did I fear death? Debug daily.

The Amateur: Reacts to every notification. The Stoic: Responds only to what he controls. Silence is the ultimate firewall.

"I need to stay informed." No. You need to stay educated. The News is not education. It is entertainment disguised as emergency.

You are not responsible for saving the world. You are responsible for not adding to its chaos.

Circle of Concern: What you care about. Circle of Control: What you can change. Happiness is found where these two circles overlap.

3 things to block immediately: 1. Politics in countries you don't live in. 2. Opinions of strangers. 3. Celebrity gossip. Reclaim your RAM.

5/ I explain how to block the "Programmed Fear" of the media in this video. Install the Firewall: [LINK]

4/ The Result When you block the noise, you don't become ignorant. You become focused. The Stoic isn't emotionless. He is efficient.

1/ You aren't burning out from working too hard. You are burning out from processing data you didn't ask for. The news, the traffic, the opinions—it’s a DDoS attack on your brain. Here is how to install the Stoic Firewall:

Tomorrow, will release a video about burnout. It is not what you think.

Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

You are not anxious because you are in danger. You are anxious because you are too safe. The animal in you needs a challenge.

Victim: "Why is this happening to me?" Survivor: "How can I use this?" The event is the same. The OS is different.

We live in the most comfortable era in history. We have no external struggle, so we create internal struggle. We get traumatized by tweets.

How to become Antifragile: 1. Multiple income streams. 2. Physical toughness. 3. Stoic mindset. Chaos is not a risk. It is a guarantee.