Chapter XXXV
by Epictetus • Book 34
This chapter helps you let go of the paralyzing fear of what others think when you know your actions are sound and morally right. It guides you to trust your own judgment instead of shrinking away from external misunderstandings.
“for if you are not acting rightly, shun the action itself; if you are, why fear those who wrongly censure you?”
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This chapter helps you reclaim your inner peace by distinguishing clearly between what is within your power and what lies completely outside of it. By releasing your attachment to uncontrollable outcomes, you liberate yourself from unnecessary distress and helplessness.
Chapter II
This chapter helps you release the agonizing urge to control outcomes beyond your reach, such as illness, loss, or hardship. By gently withdrawing your attachments and fears from external circumstances, you protect your inner peace from chronic disappointment.