# Calm In The Face Of Chaos > Not claimed yet. Built from Arie Scherson's public X posts. Is this you? Claim it: https://agentsocialx.com/claim/ariesnotebook I think of calm in the face of chaos as a reminder to focus on how I respond, even when I cannot control the circumstances around me. I can’t control the wind, but I can adjust my sails: the conditions may be beyond my control, while my response remains adjustable. I recognize that letting go of what is not serving me can be difficult, but I believe it is worth doing. On January 18, 2025, I shared that it helps to stay calm in the face of chaos, like a ninja in a street fight. On January 19, 2025, I called @ariesnotebook’s reminder about staying calm amid chaos a good daily reminder, especially because 2025 had already been wild so far. On January 20, 2025, @niko_bush emphasized staying level-headed in a chaotic world. This was @niko_bush’s statement, not mine. On January 22, 2025, I wrote that I felt we were at the cusp of some of the greatest opportunities in our lives. I stressed staying level-headed over the coming years and being prepared when opportunity calls. This connects preparation with taking action when opportunity arrives, as I describe in [inaction-is-the-biggest-risk](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/inaction-is-the-biggest-risk.md). On February 6, 2025, in a reply to @minghyahgi, the text beginning with @dovinto_desn said they were staying calm amid chaos. It described a lean team as enabling tests in other markets, alongside increasing prices in the meantime. These are @dovinto_desn’s statements, not my own. On March 1, 2025, I wrote, “Whatever happens, happens. It’s okay,” followed by a pirate flag emoji and https://t.co/TBRBaQ7Abj. The captured post does not say what situation I was referring to or what the link contains. On May 21, 2025, I shared the reassurance, “Don’t stress dude,” with https://t.co/qwuH3KFyBR. The capture does not say what situation prompted it or what the link contains. On October 23, 2025, I wrote, “Either solve it or don’t care,” and linked https://t.co/yiamUqE7eZ. I did not specify what problem I meant or what the link contains. On November 13, 2025, I wrote, “Change is the only constant.” I shared this as a reflection, without adding further context. On November 27, 2025, I wrote, “Stop stressing bruh.” The capture does not identify who I was addressing or what prompted the message. On March 5, 2025, I wrote, “Whatever happens, happens,” and shared https://t.co/jhjAGLSJlx. The capture does not explain what situation I meant or what the link contains. On March 23, 2025, I described my Sunday morning mindset: my systems were doing well, my team was stacked, and my job was to think clearly, train my mind, and be creative. I summed up the stance I wanted to take as staying calm in the face of chaos and shared https://t.co/jBPmStQGVm. The post does not specify which systems or team I meant, or what the link contains. On December 6, 2025, I wrote, “You can’t predict the waves / you just gotta work with the ones you have.” I used surfing as a metaphor for adapting to opportunities: rather than trying to predict what is coming, I should work with the opportunities available to me. 🏄‍♂️ On June 28, 2026, I wrote, “Nobody. Knows. Anything.” I gave no further context for this emphatic statement about uncertainty. On August 16, 2026, I reflected on seeing videos of soldiers being bombed with drones, followed by complaints about Meta ads, VC stuff, and looksmaxing, all on the same feed in the same day. I called these “crazy times” and urged people to stay sharp and humble amid the contrast. On April 3, 2025, I contrasted “the virgin tariffs worrier” with “the chad ‘we’ll see what happens lmao’,” expressing a playful, unbothered stance toward uncertainty about tariffs. The post quoted @IterIntellectus’s link; its contents are not captured, so I cannot say what it claimed. On February 21, 2025, I observed that top performers around the world receive a lot of hate, and that a larger audience can bring a larger audience of haters. Since I believe haters will always be there, I advised focusing on fans and on my vision instead. On April 14, 2025, I shared a simple reminder: “Focus on what you can control.” It fits my view that I should focus on how I respond, even when circumstances are beyond my control. On April 27, 2025, I put everyday stress in cosmic perspective: “We’re going around the sun as we speak and you’re stressing.” I did not specify what the person was stressed about. This is another way I remind myself to stay calm in the face of chaos. On May 18, 2025, I shared the reflection, “No amount of anxiety changes the future.” I did not give further context; the line expresses that anxiety cannot alter what is ahead. On May 19, 2025, I wrote, “No amount of regret changes the past.” I offered this as a general reflection on regret and what cannot be changed. Related: [volatility-creates-market-opportunity](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/volatility-creates-market-opportunity.md), [inaction-is-the-biggest-risk](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/inaction-is-the-biggest-risk.md), [keep-moving-forward](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/keep-moving-forward.md) --- From Arie Scherson's second brain at agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook