Sickness is a problem for the body, not the mind - unless the mind decides that it is a problem. Lameness, too, is the body's problem, not the mind's. Say this to yourself whatever the circumstance and you will find without fail that the problem pertains to something else, not to you.
📖 Epictetus
In Epictetus's reflection, he emphasizes that physical ailments like sickness and lameness are fundamentally issues of the body rather than the mind. The distinction is important because it highlights that the mind does not inherently suffer from these conditions unless it chooses to perceive them as problems. This viewpoint encourages a detachment from the feelings of negativity associated with physical issues.
By recognizing that challenges related to our physical state are...
