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August 4 - September 23, 2018
IT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, BUT HOW YOU REACT TO IT THAT MATTERS. EPICTETUS
The most famous follower of Epictetus’ teachings was his contemporary, Emperor Marcus Aurelius,
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The best known among the contemporary versions is The Art of Living by Sharon Labell.
To achieve freedom and happiness, you need to grasp this basic truth: some things in
life are under your control, and others are not.
What you believe, what you desire or hate, and what you are attracted to or avoid.
They concern you because they are under your control.
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What things are not under your total control? Your body, property, reputation...
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They do not concern you because they are outside your control.
If you think you can control things over which you have no control, then you will be hindered and disturbed.
But if you deal with only those things under your control, no one can force you to do anything you don’t want to do; no one can stop you. You will ha...
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Therefore, you need to very clearly distinguish the two.
Even death is not frightening by itself. But our view of death, that it is something we should be afraid of, frightens us.
When you blame others for your negative feelings, you are being ignorant. When you blame yourself for your negative feelings, you are making progress. You are being wise when you stop blaming yourself or others.
Don’t be proud of the things you own.
welcome whatever happens. This is the path to peace, freedom, and happiness.
Sickness is a problem for the body, not the mind,
You cannot really lose anything because you don’t own anything
They are given to you for temporary keep.
How do you train yourself not to be anxious? Start with small things.
“This is such a small price to pay for tranquility and peace of mind.”
Ignore what others think of you
naïve
Ingenuo
Like an accomplished actor you need to perform the role assigned to you in life skillfully. The responsibility for deciding
Examine the impression.
Take
Remember death
If you decide to live by lofty principles, be prepared to be laughed at by others.
“Why are you so pretentious?”
The community will benefit more by the presence of a lawful and loyal member than by material gifts.
Learn to accept whatever happens.
Why do you let your mind be controlled by anyone who happens to criticize you?
project,
what is involved now
what it would invol...
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If you consider anything beyond your control as good or bad, you will fail to get what you want and get what you don’t want.
Speak with precision and speak about what really matters.
If you want to influence
do it by your ...
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Avoid fraternizing with people who don’t share your values.
is enough to show your displeasure by being silent or looking uneasy.
When you decide to do something you believe to be right, don’t let others stop you,
But you are not your wealth, your diction, or any of the things you own.
Not judging others too quickly will save you from misperceiving their actions.
