Seneca: What, too, can be more unworthy of the wise man,…

If your mood is entirely controlled by other people's bad behavior, then they have a remote control for your life. A rude stranger, a careless teammate, or a nasty comment can press a button and decide how the next hour feels. That is too much power to give away. Seneca is not asking us to approve of wrongdoing. He is asking us not to let it alter our character. Imagine the freedom of coming home after a difficult day still able to be present with the people you love. That freedom comes from separating what another person did from what you will do next. Their impatience belongs to them. Your response belongs to you. Today, when someone behaves badly, do not ask, “How can I make them feel what I feel?” Ask, “What would keep me from becoming like this?” Protect your inner weather; it is one of your most important responsibilities.