The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks

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Let Go Of What You Can't Control: A Stoic Meditation

Let Go Of What You Can't Control: A Stoic Meditation1 okt13 min

You keep returning to the reply that hasn't come, the decision someone else is making, or the conversation you wish had gone differently. This 13-minute guided meditation uses Epictetus's image of the dice and the player to work with one situation you've been carrying. Settle with the breath, separate what has fallen from the use you can make of it, and choose one next action. The practice is called The Throw And The Play. There is space to reflect throughout, so bring a small, everyday conce...