95K views · 7.1K reactions | 5 thought-provoking quotes from Epictetus. | Daily Stoic | Facebook

In the first century CE, the Stoic philosopher Epictetus taught a form of freedom that no empire could take away. Born a slave in the Roman world, he became one of history’s great teachers of inner discipline. His central insight, written in the Enchiridion, divided life into two realms: what depends on us, and what does not. Our judgments, choices, and actions belong to us. Fortune, health, and reputation do not. To confuse these, he said, is to hand our peace to fate. True freedom begins with

Epictetus' Stoicism and Toxic Relationships | Mini Philosophy

8K views · 592 reactions | Epictetus says that the whole point of philosophy is to be able to reply to adversity with one thing: This is what I’ve trained for. That’s why we created The Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge. It’s 21 challenges designed to set you up to be able to say, whatever happens in 2024 and beyond, this is precisely what I trained for… Learn more and sign up at www.nyny24.com | Daily Stoic | Facebook