Hi Jen!

I appreciate your post in which you simply tell it like it is no fluff nothing but your honest experience that you are going through. This is so powerful because others can relate to what you are going through. Indeed, when we shift our perspective this is when change begins to happen. Let your work be silence and your success will be loud!

Wishing you the very best!

Kind rgards,
Nichola

Hi.
"To conquer the world, first conquer the mind."
"Have you ever noticed that the seasons where you grow the most aren’t the loudest ones?" -Jen Bates

Marcus Aurelius + Guru Nanak
While Marcus Aurelius's Meditations are personal reflections on Stoic philosophy, and Guru Nanak's teachings form the basis of a new world religion, discussions on platforms like the Sikh Philosophy Network and Reddit often note that both thinkers ultimately point towards a life of virtue, inner peace, and a profound sense of duty to a greater universal order. They both encourage focusing solely on what is within one's control (one's own mind and actions) and cultivating a strong, virtuous character.

Both philosophies emphasize the importance of looking inward to find truth and strength. Marcus Aurelius speaks of keeping one's "own divinity pure and standing strong," and the Stoic focus on exploring the inner self resonates with the Sikh concept of realizing the divine within, often summarized by the maxim, "To conquer the world, first conquer your mind."

o Stoicism teaches the "discipline of desire" (or lived physics): joyfully accepting everything that happens, as it is part of a benevolent, rational cosmic plan that one cannot control. The goal is to align oneself with this natural flow.

o Sikhism has a similar concept called Hukam, which refers to the divine order or will of God… letting go of the ego and the need to control the inevitable.

o Stoicism emphasizes the "discipline of action" (or lived ethics): ensuring all actions are undertaken for the common good of humankind.

o Sikhism promotes selfless service and sharing as core tenets of a religious life, stressing moral responsibility and working for the welfare of all people, regardless of background.

· Equality and Truthfulness: Guru Nanak famously taught that "He who regards all men as equals is religious" and that true religion lies not in ritual but in seeing the same divinity in everyone. Marcus Aurelius similarly valued living life with "truthfulness and fair dealing, and in charity even with the false and unjust.

My head is here these days.
Thank you for your post.
@PMindra

Long term growth is never linear, Jenn, and real growth occurs over time and in a variety of different scenarios.
Quieter but purposeful is good, and I firmly believe in looking back occasionally just to see how far we've come.

Rick

It sounds like you are on the right path, Jennifer.

Keep at it.

JD

You seem to be doing everything just right - with intention. I have started following Jay's training for building traffic to the website through Pinterest. I am still a couple of weeks behind but am trying to catch up.

Isabella