Let go of attachments and expectations from "summary" of How To Be a Stoic by Epictetus,Seneca,Marcus Aurelius
Epictetus and Seneca both emphasize the importance of letting go of attachments and expectations in order to achieve a state of tranquility and inner peace. Attachments can come in many forms - material possessions, relationships, or even our own egos. We become attached to these things because we believe they are necessary for our happiness. However, according to the Stoics, this attachment is what ultimately leads to suffering. When we are attached to something, we become vulnerable to losing it, which in turn causes us anxiety and distress.
Similarly, expectations can also cause us unnecessary suffering. When we have expectations about how things should be, we set ourselves up for disappointment when reality does not meet those expecta...
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