Control What You Can, Accept What You Can’t 🎭
The Stoic Dichotomy of Control teaches that suffering comes from trying to control the uncontrollable.
✅ Focus on: Your actions, thoughts, and responses.
❌ Ignore: External events, opinions, and random misfortunes.
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