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Summary Of 'Chapter 7' By Stoics

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As explained in Chapter 7, Stoics studied that such events are beyond our control as in frustration and anger. The events in our lives in my opinion, are in control as to how you choose to deal with them. When something that makes you act out of character and frusrates you it is ultimately up to you to choose whether you keep your composure and remain calm or to get out of character and blow up into rage. I think that we should approach things that frusturate us with open minds and open hearts, so that we can have an easier time dealing with our personal feelings. An area in my life where stoics philosphy could have been applied, was when my babyshower was getting planned without me. If I dont know something that is about me I get frustarted

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