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Epictetus is famous for what he called the dichotomy of control which describes what is in our control.
We can apply this to failure.
The moment you start to regret something in the past you're fundamentally acting against something which is out of your control and so there's no practical reward from doing so only frustration and anger.
We should learn from the past and our failures, but to regret, to ponder and to revisit our previous attempts and then look at present with disdain is a crime to your character.
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Something that also differentiated Stoicism from stereotypical philosophical discourse was the fact that it produces men who did rather than thought.
This was Epictetus ' promise of philosophy. Sometimes the discussion about the meaning of life...
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To practice this principle one can eat plain foods without sauces or try intermittent fasting.
- Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome. His untitled writing, commonly known as ...
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To practice this principle one can eat plain foods without sauces or try intermittent fasting.
- Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome. His untitled writing, commonly known as ...
470
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Don't be surprised by failure, expect it, in fact, embrace it and seek after obstacles in your life which seem uncomfortable.
It is here where your character will be tested and most importantly moulded and developed.
The Stoics called nega...
472
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To practice this principle one can eat plain foods without sauces or try intermittent fasting.
- Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome. His untitled writing, commonly known as ...
470
414 reads
To practice this principle one can eat plain foods without sauces or try intermittent fasting.
- Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome. His untitled writing, commonly known as ...
472
418 reads
Something that also differentiated Stoicism from stereotypical philosophical discourse was the fact that it produces men who did rather than thought.
This was Epictetus ' promise of philosophy. Sometimes the discussion about the meaning of life...
472
435 reads
Don't be surprised by failure, expect it, in fact, embrace it and seek after obstacles in your life which seem uncomfortable.
It is here where your character will be tested and most importantly moulded and developed.
The Stoics called nega...
474
428 reads
Something that also differentiated Stoicism from stereotypical philosophical discourse was the fact that it produces men who did rather than thought.
This was Epictetus ' promise of philosophy. Sometimes the discussion about the meaning of life...
472
419 reads
Don't be surprised by failure, expect it, in fact, embrace it and seek after obstacles in your life which seem uncomfortable.
It is here where your character will be tested and most importantly moulded and developed.
The Stoics called nega...
470
415 reads
To practice this principle one can eat plain foods without sauces or try intermittent fasting.
- Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome. His untitled writing, commonly known as ...
470
414 reads
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Failure Is Natural, Regret Is Foolish
We should learn from the past, but to regret it and then look at it with disdain brings nothing but frustration and anger. There is no reward for dwelling on what you cannot control, the past.
To build character, expect and embrace failure, then seek obstacles that seem uncomfortable...
6. Forgiving Past Mistakes
We all have chapters in our lives we’re not proud of. Mistakes we’ve made, things we’ve said, decisions we regret. But one of the most freeing and transformative behaviors is learning to forgive ourselves for these past mistakes.
It’s human nature to err. But holding onto guilt and regret o...
Your Mindset
Life is composed of systems that are yours to control or not to control.
There are two psychological approaches to finding a way to live a full and positive life:
- The Freudian stance: Assumes that our past determines our present happiness
- The ...
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