06/09/2026
What does it mean to be stoic?
The definition online says
“A stoic is a person who stays calm and hides their emotions during pain, trouble, or difficult times.
But to me it’s different.
Stoicism isn’t someone who hides from emotion,
It’s someone who can absorb every emotion whilst creating forwards motion. Whether it’s laughter, sadness, happiness or grief.
To be brave enough to acknowledge the weight of what life places on your shoulders, to sit with it, to accept it, and somehow still take one more step forward.
Sometimes courage isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s simply waking up, taking that first breath, putting your feet on the floor and choosing to go again.
Life will test our resilience in ways we could never prepare for. We don’t always get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to choose how we carry it.
And maybe that’s what being stoic really means.
Not the absence of emotion, but the courage to feel it all and continue moving forward regardless.
It was an honour to take part in this year’s Stoic Games.
Surrounded by so many people I admire and who have influenced my path throughout this crazy little fitness life we all share.
Big love 🌾⚔️🧡
📸 Aaron Harris | Photographer
Gym King Ross Edgley thestoicgames Farm Fitness™
