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It is in our power to have no opinion about a thing, and so be at peace.
Epictetus · Enchiridion · paraphrase
What it means today

Suffering is rarely the event; it is the verdict you pass. Pause before the verdict. The pause is enough to keep your peace.

Try this todayWhen a strong reaction appears, see if you can sit for ten seconds without forming any opinion about it.
Today’s questionWhere could I simply refrain from judging?
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