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On Being Anxious

 On Being Anxious

Epictetus: Pg.158 : Stoic 6 Pack

Why am I Anxious?

What do I want? 

If I don't want a thing, that's not in my Power , How can I be anxious?


A flute player playing by himself

has no Anxiety

But when he enters the Theatre

He is anxious, even if he is an expert

For not only he wishes to play flute well

But also obtain applause , which is not in his power

Things independent of our will (Posssessions, Power, Will of the Boss)

are neither good nor bad

Things dependent on our will (our own opinions and actions)

are within our power

Focus on the Internals

Not the Externals