The Imperfectionist: The right dose of self-discipline
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The Imperfectionist: The right dose of self-discipline
That’s why I’m baffled by interpretations of Stoicism which suggest that while we can’t control external events, we can always control our internal responses: few things feel more outside my control than the mysterious arrival of a low mood.
The Imperfectionist: The right dose of self-discipline
Controlling yur reaction to something seems like the go-to advice from the current self help, but there’s definitely a flavour of reaction within me, that is beyond my control no matter what technique I use - from letting go to holding on to my dear life