The 7 Silent Moments That Can Transform Your Life According to Stoic Wisdom
I’ve done it plenty of times—explaining my decisions in unnecessary detail, trying to make sure everyone sees me in the best possible light.
But the truth is, no matter how much I say, I can’t control how others perceive me. People will think what they want to think.
The Stoics believed that my energy is better spent on what I can control—my own actions, my own thoughts, my own character. Trying to manage every opinion about me is exhausting and, ultimately, pointless.
Silence isn’t about being passive; it’s about knowing when my words won’t actually change anything. If I’m speaking just to shape someone else’s view of me, it might be better to stay quiet and let my actions speak for themselves.
