The Daily Stoic

BONUS | You Can't Let The Setbacks Win

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Feb 2, 2026
A reflection on recovering from setbacks and not letting them define you. A look at accepting interruptions without surrendering to them. A reminder to return to your rhythm and take deliberate action after being thrown off. An invitation to rebuild momentum with community support.
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ADVICE

Revert Back To Your Rhythm

  • Revert back to yourself when life jars you and deliberately return to your routines and rhythms.
  • Intervene and choose to get back on track instead of resigning to setbacks.
INSIGHT

Acceptance Isn’t Permission To Settle

  • Stoicism is not about perfection and accepts that life will interrupt plans.
  • Acceptance doesn't mean settling; it demands recommitment and active correction.
ANECDOTE

A Rocky Start To The Year

  • Ryan Holiday shares that the first two weeks of the year were chaotic with flu and strep affecting his household.
  • He uses that experience to illustrate how interruptions derail plans yet can be recovered from.
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