Premeditatio Malorum
Stoic Thinking · Intermediate
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Visualize obstacles to prepare yourself and reduce anxiety.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Imagine an obstacle
Picture something that could go wrong today and how you would handle it.
The goal isn't to worry, but to prepare mentally.
3 minAccept what you can't control
Identify one thing outside your control and consciously accept it.
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views they take of them” — Epictetus.
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