"Don’t let the force of an impression when it first hit you knock you off your feet; just say to it: **Hold on a moment; let me see who you are and what you represent**. Let me put you to the test." — [[Epictetus]] ([Location 505](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=505)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[mindfulness]], [[perceived-threats]], [[anxiety]], [[fud]], [[fear]], [[no-alarms-and-no-surprises]], **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]