daneriksson on Nostr: This morning started with a curious sense of unease. As I was putting on my jacket, ...
This morning started with a curious sense of unease. As I was putting on my jacket, something felt…off. My wallet wasn’t in its usual spot.
I searched everywhere—the hallway table, yesterday's gym bag, even the car. The glove compartment, under the seats—nothing. A sinking feeling began to set in. Could I have left it behind at the gym? Or worse, could it have been stolen?
My mind raced through the possibilities. Cancel the cards. Replace the ID. Those receipts that hadn’t made it into the bookkeeping yet? They might be lost. But then there was my driver's license—a German one that I’d never swapped for a Swedish one. Replacing it would mean navigating German bureaucracy, possibly flying there to sort it out in person. What a nightmare.
At that moment, I could feel the stress rising. My chest tightened, and the familiar whirl of "what-ifs" began. But then I paused, took a deep breath, and leaned into the principles of stoicism I’ve been trying to practice. I reminded myself: stress won’t change the situation. I’ll deal with what I can, when I can.
With that shift in mindset, the tension eased. I drove to the office, ready to write out a step-by-step plan for the next actions. But as I walked in, there it was—my wallet, sitting right on my desk. Relief washed over me.
This little episode left me with two key takeaways. First, the power of perspective. When something feels overwhelming, grounding yourself in the present and focusing on what you can control is invaluable. Stressing about the uncontrollable? That’s energy wasted.
Second, it’s a reminder to tackle the things I’ve been putting off—like swapping my German driver’s license for a Swedish one. If the wallet had truly been lost, dealing with that delay would’ve made things far worse.
So here’s my thought for the day: What’s one thing you’ve been procrastinating on that might cause a headache later? Maybe it’s time to get it done—before life reminds you in its own, inconvenient way.
#gm #stoicism #mindfulness
I searched everywhere—the hallway table, yesterday's gym bag, even the car. The glove compartment, under the seats—nothing. A sinking feeling began to set in. Could I have left it behind at the gym? Or worse, could it have been stolen?
My mind raced through the possibilities. Cancel the cards. Replace the ID. Those receipts that hadn’t made it into the bookkeeping yet? They might be lost. But then there was my driver's license—a German one that I’d never swapped for a Swedish one. Replacing it would mean navigating German bureaucracy, possibly flying there to sort it out in person. What a nightmare.
At that moment, I could feel the stress rising. My chest tightened, and the familiar whirl of "what-ifs" began. But then I paused, took a deep breath, and leaned into the principles of stoicism I’ve been trying to practice. I reminded myself: stress won’t change the situation. I’ll deal with what I can, when I can.
With that shift in mindset, the tension eased. I drove to the office, ready to write out a step-by-step plan for the next actions. But as I walked in, there it was—my wallet, sitting right on my desk. Relief washed over me.
This little episode left me with two key takeaways. First, the power of perspective. When something feels overwhelming, grounding yourself in the present and focusing on what you can control is invaluable. Stressing about the uncontrollable? That’s energy wasted.
Second, it’s a reminder to tackle the things I’ve been putting off—like swapping my German driver’s license for a Swedish one. If the wallet had truly been lost, dealing with that delay would’ve made things far worse.
So here’s my thought for the day: What’s one thing you’ve been procrastinating on that might cause a headache later? Maybe it’s time to get it done—before life reminds you in its own, inconvenient way.
#gm #stoicism #mindfulness