Category: Self Mastery

MZD Podcast - Ep. 124 Cultivating Self Mastery “He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” ~ Lao Tzu The ancient philosopher, teacher and Stoic, Epictetus said, “Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.” It takes wisdom and the habit of thoughtful effort to discern the difference.  The things that are within our control are simple and few, but powerful! Our own opinions and behaviors (basically, our responses to outside events and stimuli)Our aspirations and desiresThe things that repel us He goes on to say, “It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can’t…