I’ve realized that despite being my newsletter, I spend a lot of my time talking about other people or sharing stories that contain some hidden meaning.

As fun as it is avoiding the idea of talking about myself, I think it’s important to share your story with others because it’s one of the few ways you can leave a legacy in this world.

If you’ve kept up with 3-Minute Mastery, you likely already know that I’m writing a book on overthinking and how to distance yourself from anxiety. As much of a cash-cow this niche is in today’s world, I really only started writing this book for myself.

Growing up, I was the complete opposite of who you might know today. As a kid, I faked being sick just to get out of school, called out of work, and avoided hanging out with what few friends I had because I was the definition of an anxious wreck. The thought of being around people, the idea of putting myself in front of others just wasn’t something I was comfortable with.

It wasn’t until I got into my later years of high school that I started to branch out, but I still couldn’t seem to break out of the habit of going to bed and thinking about my whole day in the worst possible angles. I lived in the past and worried about the future. Overthinking was as normal to me as breathing.

Right after high school, I read everything I could get my hands on that applied to overcoming anxiety. But a lot of it sounded the same: breathe deeply, stop thinking, or do something productive. Don’t get me wrong, I found some nuggets here and there, but nothing that made me think I found the encompassing answer to eliminating my anxiety once and for all.

I eventually found Stoicism—which is almost all I talk about so I’m going to assume you’re caught up—and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It wasn’t all sound advice, but I found what I was looking for in one place and then another, until I realized I wasn’t just taking notes for myself, but drafting a book that I could share with others.

And that’s what I’ve been doing.

I didn’t know I was writing a book, let alone would write one at any time in my life. Which is the premise behind today’s newsletter: sometimes the very thing you need to do is being done right now, you just need to look at it differently.

And if it is something that can benefit others, jump on it. What you leave behind is the most important thing you can do right now. Your thoughts, your friendships, and most importantly a piece of you, is what ultimately allows you to live forever within others.

So don’t be afraid to do something you never would have thought to do. It might be the very thing you’ve been missing all along.

Until next time,
Isaiah Taylor

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