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dichotomy-of-control

[AI Synthesis]: The dichotomy of control is a fundamental Stoic practice of categorizing life's elements into what we can and cannot control. By focusing energy on internal goals, we protect our tranquility from external fluctuations.

三個範疇 (Three Categories)

1. 完全能控制的事物: 包含我們自己設定的目標以及我們的價值觀。

2. 能控制一些但不能完全控制的事物: 需要透過「目標內在化」來處理。

3. 完全不能控制的事物: 應放置一旁,不值得擔心。

目標內在化 (Internalizing Goals)

為了避開挫折和失望,我們應該設定內在而非外在的目标。

  • Example: Instead of a goal to "win a match" (external), the goal should be to "play to the best of my ability" (internal).
  • 這能讓我們在盡了最大努力後,即便結果不如意也能感到欣慰。

價值觀

選擇正確的目標和價值觀回報巨大。我們應珍視真正有價值的事物,並忽略缺乏價值的事物。

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SourceLocationRole
daily_stoicJanuary 1st — CONTROL AND CHOICEprimary
meditations卷二supporting
raw_summary2026-04-07-notes-on-stoicism.md § ch2-2 区分能控制与不能控制distilled note

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