Power Over Your Mind — Not External Events

Stoic Perspectives

2 min readJul 7, 2022

You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
― Marcus Aurelius

We spend a lot of time controlling the external aspects of our life. Instead, we should focus on managing our thoughts and…

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Power Over Your Mind — Not External Events

Stoic Perspectives

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