{"id":10028,"date":"2025-08-06T21:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/pma\/?p=10028"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:45:07","slug":"stoicism-and-overcoming-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/pma\/stoicism-and-overcoming-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Stoicism and Overcoming Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-1\"><strong>How Stoicism Helps You Overcome Your Biggest Challenge<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-2\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-3\"><strong><em>Series of Personal Growth I One of Four<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-4\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-5\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-6\"><em>\u201cYou have power over your mind \u2014 not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 <strong>Marcus Aurelius<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-7\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-7\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-7\"><strong>Introduction: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-8\"><strong>How Stoicism and Overcoming Challenges Shape Our Lives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-10\">Have you ever stood at the edge of your breaking point?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-11\">That moment where everything inside you wants to collapse\u2026 and yet something <strong>greater stirs within<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-12\">That <strong>something<\/strong> \u2014 the inner fire that refuses to die \u2014 is what this blog is about.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-13\">At <strong>PMA Science University<\/strong>, we teach that your biggest challenge is your <strong>most significant opportunity for growth within, without, and in alignment with the cosmos<\/strong>. And nothing equips you better for that challenge than the blend of:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-14\">Understanding <strong>Stoicism and Overcoming Challenges<\/strong> can provide insights into how to navigate life&#8217;s trials.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-15\">\ud83e\uddf1 <strong>Stoicism<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-16\">\u26a1 <strong>Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-17\">\ud83d\udc9b <strong>Gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-18\">\ud83e\uddec <strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-19\">\ud83c\udf38 <strong>Kindness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-20\">\ud83d\udc8e <strong>Self-Love<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-21\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-22\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-23\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<strong> 1. Stoicism: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-24\"><strong>Your Unshakable Inner Fortress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-25\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-26\"><em>\u201cIf you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Marcus Aurelius<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-27\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-28\">Stoicism is the <strong>philosophy of strength under pressure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-29\">It doesn\u2019t promise comfort \u2014 it promises <strong>clarity<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t shield you from the storm \u2014 it makes you <strong>weatherproof<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-30\">In a world of chaos, Stoicism teaches:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-31\"><em>&#8220;You control how you think, act, and respond. Everything else is noise.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-32\">Modern science agrees. <strong>CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)<\/strong>, used worldwide to treat anxiety and depression, is built on Stoic ideas \u2014 especially around <strong>reframing perception<\/strong> and mastering emotional response.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-33\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>Research Insight:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-34\">Practicing Stoic journaling and reflection reduces stress hormones, enhances neural regulation, and improves decision-making under duress (University of Exeter, Stoic Week studies, 2022\u20132024).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-35\"><strong>Stoicism = Emotional Musculature<\/strong>. The more you train it, the more resilient you become.<\/p>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-36\">\ud83d\udd25<b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><strong>2. Positive Mental Attitude: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-37\"><strong>Fuel for Forward Motion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-38\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-39\"><em>\u201cA positive mental attitude is the right mental attitude in all circumstances.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Napoleon Hill<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-40\">Stoicism provides stillness. PMA provides <strong>momentum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-41\">Where Stoicism says: <em>\u201cEndure,\u201d<\/em>\u2028PMA says: <em>\u201cAdvance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-42\">PMA is a <strong>belief system rooted in constructive thinking<\/strong> and <strong>deliberate optimism<\/strong>. It helps you turn setbacks into stepping stones, even when everything seems lost.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-43\">\ud83d\udd2c <strong>Science Speaks:<\/strong>\u2028 Studies from Harvard and UPenn\u2019s Positive Psychology Center show that cultivating optimism and PMA reduces risk of chronic disease, improves life expectancy by up to <strong>10 years<\/strong>, and enhances <strong>creative problem-solving<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 data-rm-block-id=\"block-44\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-44\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Real-world PMA looks like:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-45\">Rebuilding after failure<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-46\">Showing up when you don\u2019t feel ready<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-47\">Believing there\u2019s <strong>always another way forward, <\/strong><strong>PMA = Action-oriented hope.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-48\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-49\">\ud83c\udf3b<strong> 3. Gratitude: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-50\"><strong>The Emotional Alchemy That Changes Everything<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-51\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-52\"><em>\u201cGratitude turns what we have into enough \u2014 and more.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Melody Beattie<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-53\">Gratitude is not passive. It\u2019s a <strong>radical reframe<\/strong> of life itself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-54\">It shifts focus from scarcity to <strong>abundance<\/strong>, from pain to <strong>possibility<\/strong>, from fear to <strong>faith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-55\">Dr. Robert Emmons&#8217; research shows that people who practice daily gratitude experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-56\">25% more happiness<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-57\">Better immune function<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-58\">Lower stress levels<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-59\">Stronger emotional resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-60\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Brain scans<\/strong> show that gratitude practice activates the <strong>prefrontal cortex<\/strong> (decision making) and <strong>hypothalamus <\/strong>(emotion regulation), creating long-term shifts in emotional stability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-61\"><strong>Gratitude = Inner Light.<\/strong> It helps you see beauty even in broken places.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-62\">\ud83e\udd1d<strong> 4. Kindness &amp; Self-Love: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-63\"><strong>Strength with Softness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-64\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-65\"><em>\u201cBe kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Plato<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-66\">Kindness is not fluff. It is <strong>spiritual leadership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-67\">Whether directed toward others or inward toward yourself, kindness rewires your biology for health, empathy, and peace.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-68\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Scientific Proof:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-69\">Kindness boosts oxytocin (\u201clove hormone\u201d)<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-70\">Acts of compassion activate <strong>mirror neurons<\/strong> and reward centers<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-71\">Self-compassion reduces cortisol and promotes emotional balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-72\">Self-love, when rooted in <strong>humility and truth<\/strong>, isn\u2019t ego \u2014 it\u2019s <strong>alignment<\/strong>. It\u2019s the decision to <strong>respect, nourish, and protect yourself<\/strong> as a sacred vessel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-73\">At PMA Science, we teach:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-74\">\ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<em>Self-love is the foundation for disciplined greatness. You cannot pour from an empty cup.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-75\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-76\">\ud83d\udd01<strong> 5. Returning to Stoicism: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-77\"><strong>The Anchor of Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-78\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-79\"><em>\u201cTo love only what happens, what was destined. No greater harmony.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Marcus Aurelius<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-80\">When all pieces come together\u2014Stoicism, PMA, gratitude, kindness, self-love\u2014what emerges is a <strong>masterfully integrated mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-81\">And yet, we always return to Stoicism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-82\">Why?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-83\">\u2028Because it holds everything in place, it is the <strong>backbone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-84\">After all the growth, Stoicism becomes the <strong>structure<\/strong> that contains your wisdom and the <strong>stillness <\/strong>that protects your peace.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-85\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Stoic Practice Outcomes (Modern Stoicism Study):<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-86\">14% reduction in negative emotion<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-87\">13% increase in life satisfaction<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-88\">19% growth in emotional clarity and purpose after 1 week of Stoic practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-89\"><strong>The Stoic is not a cold philosopher \u2014 but a warm, grounded warrior.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-90\">\ud83e\udde0<strong> Final Reflection: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-91\"><strong>Your Biggest Challenge Is Your Greatest Catalyst<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-92\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-93\"><em>\u201cHe who is brave is free.\u201d<\/em>\u2028\u2014 Seneca<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-94\">Your biggest challenge isn\u2019t the world outside\u2014it\u2019s the <strong>voice within<\/strong> that says, \u201cI can\u2019t.\u201d\u2028But the truth is:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-95\">\u2705 You can.\u2028\u2705 You must.\u2028\u2705 You were built for this.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-96\">You are a walking empire in the making \u2014 not despite your challenges, but <strong>because of them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-97\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-98\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-99\"><strong>Principle:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-100\"><strong>Strength Gained:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-101\"><strong>Stoicism<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-102\">Emotional mastery, inner peace, unshakable clarity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-103\"><strong>PMA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-104\">Strategic optimism, resilience, action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-105\"><strong>Gratitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-106\">Peace, joy, reframed reality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-107\"><strong>Kindness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-108\">Connection, humility, emotional intelligence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-109\"><strong>Self-Love<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-110\">Self-worth, emotional regulation, growth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-111\"><strong>Return to Stoicism<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"288\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-112\">Philosophical integration, daily strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-113\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-114\"><strong>Tools to Practice Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-115\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-116\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-117\">\u2705 <strong>Start a Stoic Journal<\/strong>: Reflect nightly on 3 things outside your control \u2014 and your best response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-118\">\u2705 <strong>PMA Mantra<\/strong>: Repeat each morning \u2014 \u201cI believe in better. I act with courage. I move forward with grace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-119\">\u2705 <strong>Gratitude Jar<\/strong>: Write one good thing daily on a slip of paper. Read them at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-120\">\u2705 <strong>Kindness Mission<\/strong>: Perform 1 unexpected act of kindness today \u2014 no reward, no applause, just heart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-121\">\u2705 <strong>Self-Love Mirror Ritual<\/strong>: Every morning, look in the mirror and say:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-122\">\u2028<em>\u201cI am worthy. I am strong. I am growing.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-123\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-124\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-125\"><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-125\">\ud83d\udcda<strong> Recommended by PMA Science University<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-126\"><em>Meditations<\/em> by Marcus Aurelius<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-127\"><em>Think and Grow Rich<\/em> by Napoleon Hill<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-128\"><em>The Gratitude Diaries<\/em> by Janice Kaplan<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-129\"><em>The Obstacle is the Way<\/em> by Ryan Holiday<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-130\"><em>Man\u2019s Search for Meaning<\/em> by Viktor Frankl<\/li>\n<li data-rm-block-id=\"block-131\"><em>PMA Science Course: Stoic Leadership and Resilience Training (coming soon)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-132\"><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-133\">\ud83d\udd17<strong> Ready to Go Further?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-134\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83c\udf93 Enroll in the <strong>PMA Science Masterclass: <\/strong><strong>Mental Resilience Through Stoicism &amp; PMA (coming soon)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-136\">\ud83e\udded Get the <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/90-Day-Stoic-PMA-Challenge-ebook\/dp\/B0F7NJP28C\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=MTH309707X8A&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VX48Bj4yWL7w1yAWCsL0qoHKaoChxLC_fG7RRWEnAcic3IgKwcHq3hKJTHHh7npj6zRtbCtvjhoKe5YvJKtmW0bB2tivDw8dR-RH4RSZlH7X_io0gXKFHEEc0t93TjA36YNwJJyONmN5LOFEK5OEBbO_AcUCqNUCd0pyhxy3C-DBk3RiWMzffLihip_EyBViviGjd_nj6y5h6b9C5Q-EtKcJapEcFIdPhaCWrATwDVqmY6eM59cgNuWRCVB18nsUlVI8alL0kPFm8Kt-9oYzvD61vXFjimepYrU_LAqRn8A.sDWpnT9yRZSpiwBPIcwrpaFdmM3KdPMGaHDF3K1pwts&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=jay+pacheco&amp;qid=1754514484&amp;sprefix=jay+pacheco%2Caps%2C189&amp;sr=8-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">90-Day Stoic &amp; PMA Challenge<\/a>&#8221; book<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Free guide coming soon!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-138\">\ud83d\udce9 Subscribe to our newsletter: pmascience.com\/subscribe<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-140\">\ud83d\udcac <strong>What\u2019s your biggest challenge right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-141\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-142\">\u2028Comment below or share this with someone who needs a reminder of their power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Stoicism Helps You Overcome Your Biggest Challenge &nbsp; \u00a0 Series of Personal Growth I One of Four \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cYou have power over your mind \u2014 not outside events. 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