The Principle of Stoicism: The Dichotomy of Control "Some things are up to us, some things are not up to us." — Epictetus (Enchiridion) "There are things within our control, and there are things beyond our control." This is the principle in Stoicism known as the "dichotomy of control." Examples of things beyond our control include: other people's behavior, opinions, fame, health, wealth, and natural events such as disasters or climate change. On the other hand, examples of things within our control are: our perceptions, our judgments of others, our goals, desires, and the effort we put into achieving them. Living peacefully is one of the primary goals of Stoicism. A peaceful life means freedom from negative thoughts and emotions—excessive emotions, jealousy, suspicion, and worries about the future, career, relationships, health, or even death. Stoicism teaches us to be aware of and accept the fact that not everything we desire or wish to avoid is wit...
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