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If you have a fever, do not be angry with your body; it is a natural occurrence, not an insult.
Epictetus · Enchiridion · paraphrase
What it means today

Illness, weather, other people — none of it is aimed at you. Taking it personally adds a second, unnecessary layer of suffering. Things happen; they are not attacks.

Try this todayWhen something inconvenient happens today, remind yourself: this is not an insult aimed at me.
Today’s questionHow often do I take impersonal events personally?
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