The Daily Epictetus Filter

And finally, the daily Epictetus Filter habit. Every day, you run one question

before reacting: Is this up to me? If yes, act. If no,

release. It's not some dramatic ritual. It's quiet, almost boring,

and that's why it works. It happens in the tiny moments where you used to,

to lose yourself. You wake up, reach for your phone, and feel that familiar pull,

like your day is about to be decided by whatever you find on a screen, a read receipt,

a cold reply, a silence that feels like a verdict. And right there, before you spiral,

you catch it: Is this up to me? You're halfway through typing a long explanation you don't even want