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Living with Intention, Not Reaction

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Hillman Lentz
Oct 17, 2025
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The difference between drifting and living is intention. Most people let the world yank them around — headlines, gossip, other people’s moods. They react, and then wonder why life feels so chaotic. But intention flips the script. It’s choosing where your energy goes instead of letting the noise choose for you.

The Stoics taught us that we can’t control t…

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