The Art of Living

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The Art of Living Many events in our lives are beyond our control. We cannot control where we are born, the color of our skin, or who are parents are. We can control how we conduct ourselves and the actions we take. We need to embrace a standard of living that is morally acceptable to ourselves and to others. We need to accept boundaries for our actions and still pursue our dreams. Everyone has circumstances in their lives that they control and circumstances tha they cannot control; learning the difference between them is the key to a happy and rewarding life. Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher, wrote a manual instructing people how they should live their life. “Some things are up to us and some are not up to us” (Epictetus 281). I agree totally with this statement. No one can control everything in his or her life. If they could control everything in their life they would not be human. Epictetus believed that if you deal with your own life and your own life, then no one will harm, blame, or hinder you. Almost every person in the world would love to be rich and achieve whatever...

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