The Daily Stoic It’s Always The Right Time To Do The Right Thing | Epictetus' Guide To A Better Life
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Aug 8, 2025 Discover the importance of acting courageously in tough moral dilemmas, inspired by the legacies of historical figures like Ulysses S. Grant. Explore the intersection of aging and health, featuring solutions like supplements and wellness apps. Delve into Epictetus's core teachings on focusing on what we can control amid chaos. Learn how acceptance can transform challenges into growth opportunities, emphasizing that while circumstances may be beyond our control, our reactions are not.
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Grant's Immediate Emancipation
- Ulysses S. Grant freed a slave immediately despite many rational reasons to delay.
- He chose to do the right thing, showing courage and justice in a difficult time.
Dichotomy of Control Explained
- Epictetus teaches the dichotomy of control: focus on what you can control, ignore what you cannot.
- This empowers your mind to remain free despite external circumstances.
Choice Governs Our Mind
- Epictetus emphasizes choice as our greatest power, even under slavery.
- Our disturbed emotions come from judgments, not external events themselves.
