Tuesday, 19 August 2025

EPICTETUS X CONTROL REACTION TO EVENTS

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Here's the gist of the quote, broken down into a bulleted list:

  • You can't control what happens to you. The author mentions death, being chained, and exile as examples of things outside of one's control.

  • You can control your reaction to it. The central question is whether you must also lament, or suffer emotionally, in response to these uncontrollable events.

  • A positive mindset is a choice, even in the face of hardship. The quote suggests that you can choose to face these difficulties "with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment."



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