“The task of a philosopher: we should bring our will into harmony with whatever happens, so that nothing happens against our will and nothing that we wish for fails to happen.”
- Epictetus, Discourses, 2.14.7
July 3, 2021 7:00 AM
The long list of chores has been piling up. As the list grows, so does the stress to get the list done. Have a setback? The world feels like it is punching at you.
Epictetus is asking us to roll with the punches. Acceptance takes away most of the sting.
Conclusion
All chores and setbacks are opportunities. Chances to make the lives of others and ourselves better.