TRITHIYA - Vol. 21

Stoic Writing To Building Resilience

Namaste SoulBeings,

I want to share something which has been shaping my journey recently—stoic writing.

It’s a practice been both grounding and enlightening.

Especially as I navigate moments when external noise feels overwhelming.

I have learned it is not about doing more but what truly aligns with my energy.

Stoic writing helps me filter out the chaos and find the calm within.

Here’s how this practice can build resilience, and why it might resonate deeply with you too.

Imagine waking up each morning and facing the same storms life throws at you—deadlines, expectations, uncertainties.

The Stoics believed while we can’t control external events, we can control our responses.

In this sense, writing becomes a way to reflect, pause, and choose how we respond to what happens to us.

What I have come to realize through my journey is --- resilience doesn’t mean pushing through at all costs.

It’s about building a quiet strength which allows you to see things.

Journaling is where clarity takes form.

When we write with a Stoic mindset, we step back, observe, and let our words guide us toward inner calm.

How to Practice Stoic Writing Daily:

• Morning Pages with a Twist:

Dedicate 10 minutes each morning to reflect on what you cannot control, and what you can.

Use these questions in writing :

What event or challenge did I face yesterday?

What part of it was within my control?

What am I choosing to feel about it?

• Evening Reflection:

Before bed, write down a few lines about how you handled the day.

Were your reactions aligned with your values?

What could you have done differently?

This reflection fosters self-awareness, a critical aspect of Stoicism.

• Create Your Mantras:

Choose a few core Stoic principles (e.g., Amor Fati—love of fate, or Memento Mori—remember you will die) and write about how they apply to your current life.

Over time, these mantras will shape your mental resilience.

I follow the mantra --- Amor Fati.

This is my favourite mantra when it comes to Stoic Principles.

Sometimes when fate arrives. We cannot fight. We have to love it.

Some aspects of our life are fated. Fighting with them will be our foolishness.

Love it and Accept it.

A Personal Resilience Breakthrough

A few months back, I found myself spiralling into a whirlwind of decisions.

I tend to feel the pressure of the world more intensely.

At this moment, it felt like I was drowning.

One morning, I sat down with my journal, asking myself a simple question:

What am I fighting I cannot control?

The act of writing the answer was liberating.

I was reminded of Marcus Aurelius’ words: “You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

This sentence alone transformed how I saw my challenges.

I wasn’t meant to overcome everything at once.

I was meant to move through it with grace.

Since then, journaling with Stoic principles has allowed me to let go of things which drained me.

I focus on what I can genuinely influence—my thoughts, my actions, and my inner peace.

Take a Step for Yourself Today

Stoic writing is more than a daily exercise—it’s a way to strengthen your inner core.

Start small, take 5-10 minutes a day to reflect on how you’re handling life’s challenges.

Over time, you will find what used to shake you now only ripples on the surface of your mind.

Your Turn:

• Try the morning pages practice this week.
• Share your reflections with me.

How does Stoic writing help you navigate daily stress?

Namaste!

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