Stronger Than

@stronger-than.bsky.social

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A father, husband, writer, and friend, navigating the storms of midlife, burnout, and reinvention. I share honest stories about life, resilience, philosophy, and spirituality as I build a stronger me. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/c8xwja6t

A photo of a man in the shadows of evening light, with a title to a blog post/story on Substack by the author.
A clay colour background with a quote from Michael Beckwith: "Energy flows where attention goes."
a foggy mountain background with a path leading up the side of the mountain; a quote is laid over top which says 'you cannot use someone else's map to find yourself.'
"A painting of the philosopher Voltaire, with one of his quotes: 'Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'"
a peaceful night sky with a quote by Rumi - "you are not a drop in the ocean; you are the ocean in a drop."
Dark night sky background with a text quote by the philosopher Seneca which says ‘if a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favourable’.
A fire in the background with a quote over top ‘what is to give light must endure burning’ by Viktor Frankl
a snow mountaintop background with a zen proverb quote: 'let go or be dragged'
A snowy background with a quote by John Cage: "Begin anywhere."
A quote from Seneca over a snowy background ‘life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.
A quote by Henry David Thoreau on a snowy tree background - the price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
A quote by Marcus Aurelius over a snowy inspirational background. Remember that each man lives only in the present moment, this fleeting instant; all the rest either has been lived or lies in an uncertain future.
A winter background with snow on trees, and a quote by Alan Watts - trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.
A snowy field image with a fence on one side and a quote from Marcus Aurelius: the soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.