The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks Stoic Morning Practice: Let Go of What You Can’t Control
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Jan 12, 2026 Start your day by identifying what’s in your control and what’s not. A guided practice helps you confront worries gently, allowing you to feel their physical manifestations. Release these concerns through visualization, letting them fall away. Cultivate a calm response with daily intentions, asking yourself, 'Is this up to me?' This approach fosters resilience and agency, perfect for those grappling with anxiety or racing thoughts as they prepare for the day ahead.
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Sort What Deserves Your Energy
- Bring a specific worry to mind and notice where it lives in your body to ground awareness.
- Ask, "What part of this is up to me?" and let go of what isn't by visualizing it falling from an open hand.
Why Most Anxiety Is Misplaced
- Confusing what's controllable with what's not creates most of our anxiety and stress.
- Recognizing this distinction immediately changes how you relate to worries.
Practice Releasing What You Can't Control
- Mentally place everything outside your control into an open hand and hold it there briefly.
- Let the hand open and release those concerns to conserve your energy for what you can influence.