“For there are two rules to keep at the ready — that there is nothing good or bad outside my own reasoned choice, and that we shouldn't try to lead events but to follow them.”
- Epictetus, Discourse, 3.10.18
March 19, 2021 7:00 AM
We judge what is good or bad. We can only follow the choices of others. Some simple back to the basics thoughts that can prove to be valuable when put into action.
"The cause of my irritation is not in this person but in me"
- Anthony de Mello
Conclusion
Epictetus reminds us that we have the power to change the outcome of events through acceptance or denial. Acceptance has the power to make experiences positive. We have that power.