Elders at the City GatesREFLECTIONS FROM MAC AT THE GATE

A READING COLLECTION

The Stoics Idea of Control

One ancient way to navigate the good life is to know what is within our control and what is not. Things within our control represent opportunities for positive change and a better life. Things outside our control are black holes that many of us waste time, energy, worry, and money trying to solve – something that is not possible.

The reading order

  1. Self-Awareness and Emotional Control: Lessons from My Old Car

  2. How Knowing What You Can Control Leads to Peace and Strength

  3. I Had No Choice: How Movies Teach the Victim Mindset — And How to Spot It

    Explore how media normalizes powerlessness. Learn to spot false dilemmas, reclaim moral agency, and teach kids how to recognize bad logic.