Principle 03Attachment and LossEpictetus is not telling us to love people less, but to remember that everything we love is temporary.
Principle 07Accept What HappensEpictetus compares life to a temporary stop on a sea voyage and reminds us to stay ready to leave when we are called.
Principle 08Want Only What HappensEpictetus teaches that peace comes when we stop demanding that reality follow our wishes.
Principle 21Remember You Will DieEpictetus teaches that remembering death helps us see life with clearer priorities and less fear.
Principle 27Accept Events CalmlyEpictetus reminds us that the world is not designed for failure; difficulties are not the purpose of nature.