Ep 177 – The Kind of Calm You Earn, Not Borrow

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Scott Smith unpacks Seneca’s reminder that tranquility begins in the present moment, not in the future we try to predict. A grounded lesson in easing anxiety and returning to what’s real.

🎙️ Episode Summary

“True happiness is… to enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future.” — Seneca

Most people live mentally in tomorrow, rehearsing problems that haven’t happened. Seneca shows us how to reclaim calm by returning our attention to the moment we’re actually living. When you stop bargaining with the future, your mind quiets and your decisions sharpen.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• Why anxiety spikes when your attention jumps ahead
• How Stoics anchor themselves in the present
• Why calm is a skill, not an accident
• Practical ways to return to center in real time

🔖 Tags:
Stoicism, Seneca, Leadership, Calm, Tranquility, Mindfulness, Self-Mastery, Personal Growth, Modern Stoic Practice, Scott Smith, The Inner Strategy

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