Enchiridion Enchiridion means handbook: practical guide for life Starts with the dichotomy of control; * Some things are in our absolute control, our thoughts, decisions, actions, likes/dislikes * Some things are not in our control; our body, what others think, our position in life, property … Only things that are in our control are good or bad, everything outside of our control is indiffeerent. We shouldn't worry about them. Example: Epictetus had a lame leg. Takeaways: Don’t get so upset about things you can do nothnig about Make a practiice of analyzing your impressions Remind yourself of the impermanence of things Be modest, do not grab too much (banquet comparison) Respond to insults with humor
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