Salutations everyone, it is June the 20th and today we are reading the Daily Stoic. This episode reflects on Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and the Stoic insight that external events don’t force our feelings—our perceptions, judgments, and assumptions do.

On tough days we may blame work or others, but true change comes from taking responsibility for our inner responses (the Stoic concept of hapelecipsis) and doing the inner work to filter reactions and choose our outlook. Have a good day.