Stoic practice · 2–4 min

Welcoming Your Fate

Begin from what is and ask what worthy action it invites.

Use when: resistance, frustration, why me

How the practice works

1. Name the situation What do you wish were otherwise?
2. Record what you notice If this is what is, what door does it open or what virtue does it ask?
3. Choose the next action What will you welcome by acting well now?

Primary source: Epictetus, Enchiridion 8; Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.23