I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

The only way to recognize a stoic is by their character. I hope that’s true. I don’t plan to give up my life to become a monk in a monastery. I find today’s stoic comforting because I feel like I’m making progress and I don’t have to go full stoic. Maybe I’m putting the stoic up on a pedestal. Really, maybe a stoic is a CEO or a famous singer who has figured out how to navigate the troubling waters of life. I’m often amazed at athletes that can deal with the pressure of a high stakes game and the people in the stands. The negative comments after a loss. As a young athlete I blacked out in a lot of sporting moments because I was really nervous when I stepped into the batters box or jumped for the ball. I feel like those moments have stuck with me and I’m only now just starting to work through those issues.