ACT AS IF YOU ARE THE BEST NO ONE IS BETTER THAN YOU | Stoicism Motivation 2026 | Stoicism

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  @HowieDewitt-m9v3y · 5 months ago

  I'm keeping this a secret from my kids. I was diagnosed with diabetes a few days ago. A result of isolation and cookies. Even though I haven't seen the nutritionist yet, I cut out all sweets. After just 3 days, I have more energy and ambition than I have had in months. Plus I am drinking a lot more water. Behavior shapes results.

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• TH

  @TheStoicSage365 · 6 months ago

  It’s not about thinking you’re better than others, it’s about refusing to live beneath your own potential. Quiet confidence comes from discipline, not comparison.

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• JO

  @JohnsonElizabeth-u5w · 6 months ago

  The message about self belief before recognition is something entrepreneurs often talk about too.

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• TH

  @TheStoicPath-Daily · 6 months ago

  I agree with this, but honestly… the hardest part isn’t building habits, it’s staying consistent when no one sees your progress.

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• MO

  @MorrisConstantino · 6 months ago

  The section about presence and body language is underrated but very true.

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• MI

  @MillerKevin-h9u · 6 months ago

  The part about mornings being the command center really made me reflect on my own routine. I usually start the day scrolling my phone.

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• GU

  @GutierrezSueli-w2g · 6 months ago

  I like how it focuses on responsibility instead of blaming circumstances.

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• US

  @user-sz4cj1lk2s · 6 months ago

  This video really shows that personal growth is more about identity than motivation.

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• HO

  @HowieDewitt-m9v3y · 5 months ago (edited)

  Just keep swimming.<br>It&apos;s amazing how quickly the posture trick works on my confidence.

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• DA

  @DarkDiscipline888 · 5 months ago

  What I found interesting about this video is how it reframes confidence as something you practice, not something you wait to feel.<br><br>“Acting as if” doesn’t come across as pretending here — it feels more like aligning your behavior with the standard you want to reach. Over time, that consistency seems to build real confidence.<br><br>I also appreciate that it’s not about comparing yourself to others, but about raising your own baseline — how you think, how you act, and how you carry yourself daily.<br><br>The Stoic perspective here feels very grounded: confidence grows from discipline and self-respect, not from external validation.<br><br>A thoughtful reminder that the way you show up each day quietly shapes who you become.

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• RE

  @ReedAchille · 6 months ago

  The message about taking ownership instead of making excuses is tough but necessary.

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• MO

  @MorrisDonald-w6u · 6 months ago

  The idea that “identity creates outcomes” is something many people ignore. Most people chase results first.

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