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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.

Use in the notebook

Carry the passage into a matter

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

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