“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him. “ – Epictetus
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
We have sovereignty over a few things in this life - our choices, our attitude, our actions and our reactions. But we are quick to give away that sovereignty the moment our fragile ego is threatened by a perceived slight or insult. In those moments, when we let the anger rise and boil over, we surrender our agency and empower our tormentor. That is a choice. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
We talk about personal sovereignty on today’s podcast!
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Takeaways:
We have sovereignty over our choices, attitude, actions, and reactions.
Allowing others to control our emotional responses is a choice we make.
We can choose to respond with empathy instead of anger.
Interpersonal conflicts often arise from miscommunication.
Transcending emotional reactions empowers us to take control of our lives.
Recognizing who disturbs our peace helps us regain agency.
Practicing Stoicism can aid in emotional regulation.
Empowerment comes from not allowing others to dictate our emotions.
Self-awareness is key to emotional sovereignty.
Daily practice of these principles can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Until Next Time…out of role!
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