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Most Replayed Moment: Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! 5 Daily Practices For Health And Happiness

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Jan 2, 2026
Ryan Holiday, a bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher, shares transformative insights to make 2026 your best year. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on what you can control and introduces rituals like daily walks and hydration to foster calm and creativity. Ryan discusses resilience through physical challenges and stresses the value of service to others for finding meaning. He beautifully explains memento mori to instill urgency in life and clarifies that Stoicism involves understanding emotions, not suppressing them.
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Control What You Can

  • Focus your energy only on what is within your control and stop wasting effort on what isn't.
  • Allocate attention where you can make a difference to gain traction and effectiveness.
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Use Movement To Clear The Mind

  • Take long walks or immerse yourself in water regularly to find calm and clarity.
  • Use movement and natural rhythms to slow thought, boost presence, and spark ideas.
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Daily Physical Challenge

  • Do something physically challenging every day to build resilience and discipline.
  • Treat physical exertion as training for a strong mind and body, not just fitness vanity.
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