"Their advice is invaluable, in particular, the injunction to focus only on the things within your control!" Yes, I so agree.
But.... Exactly how large is that circle? Other than perhaps our pet's food choices, and our bedtimes, what are those things entirely within a person's control?
Thank you for the thought stimulus; your discussion reminded me of Stephen Covey's concentric circles of Concern and Influence. Some people have added a smaller inner circle, the Circle of Control, but I don't believe Covey was a proponent of that. I believe his perception was that we have influence over some things, like our bodies, our choices, etc, but not total control.
Great question! If I remember correctly, William Irvine's book on Stoicism divides things into a "trichotomy of control," which includes those aspects of life that are partially in our control.
"Their advice is invaluable, in particular, the injunction to focus only on the things within your control!" Yes, I so agree.
But.... Exactly how large is that circle? Other than perhaps our pet's food choices, and our bedtimes, what are those things entirely within a person's control?
Thank you for the thought stimulus; your discussion reminded me of Stephen Covey's concentric circles of Concern and Influence. Some people have added a smaller inner circle, the Circle of Control, but I don't believe Covey was a proponent of that. I believe his perception was that we have influence over some things, like our bodies, our choices, etc, but not total control.
Great question! If I remember correctly, William Irvine's book on Stoicism divides things into a "trichotomy of control," which includes those aspects of life that are partially in our control.
I am always looking for a new interesting book to read. Thanks for the recommendations!
Great to hear. I love Beauvoir, Kuhn, and the Stoics.
And the world is better place for it
Aww! Thank you! :)
so awesome!!
Thank you!!