The Daily Stoic Put The Suitcase Away | Try The Other Handle
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Jun 10, 2025 Travel can be both enlightening and disorienting, requiring a mental reset when returning home. Discover the benefits of decluttering your mind and embracing positive perspectives. Learn how choosing the right approach in parenting and leadership can transform relationships, illustrated by George Washington's famous cherry tree story. This discussion emphasizes honesty, trust, and the power of perspective in overcoming challenges. Tune in for wisdom that applies to everyday life!
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Putting Away the Suitcase Matters
- Musician Benj Gershman’s secret to settling after travel is putting his suitcase away.
- Leaving the suitcase out keeps the mind scattered and unsettled like being in fight or flight mode.
Clutter Creates Mental Weight
- Open tabs and clutter cause unseen mental weight and unrest.
- Decluttering and organizing create space for focus, peace, and stillness.
Grab the Smooth Handle
- Always choose the 'smooth handle'—the perspective that makes difficult events easier to handle.
- This mindset gives agency, hope, and a path forward instead of stripping them away.
