EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 11 MIN
Why Do Epictetus and Lao Tzu Say True Power Comes From Your Choices?
from The Stoic Compass
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate whether true power comes from consciously choosing your burdens or from understanding the invisible patterns that make you carry them in the first place. Through their disagreement—about whether insight matters, whether stillness is wisdom or avoidance, and what actually changes a person—they point toward a single honest question you can ask about anything weighing you down: did I choose this, and does it serve something I actually care about? The answer won't solve your problem, but it will tell you whether you are carrying what is yours or what you inherited without asking.📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com
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Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate whether true power comes from consciously choosing your burdens or from understanding the invisible patterns that make you carry them in the first place. Through their disagreement—about whether insight matters, whether stillness is wisdom or avoidance, and what actually changes a person—they point toward a single honest question you can ask about anything weighing you down: did I choose this, and does it serve something I actually care about? The answer...
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