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Epictetus, Enchiridion 1

Read a cited Stoic passage, understand why it matters for practice, and find the guided exercises grounded in it.

“Some things are in our control, and others not.”
— Epictetus, Enchiridion 1
ReadKeep the exact locator attached.
UnderstandSee the practical distinction.
ContinueOpen a grounded exercise.

Plain-language use

Put the passage to work

Use this distinction when an outcome, another person, or uncertainty is pulling attention away from your own judgment and action.

The Dichotomy of Control