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I remember reading that some Stoics regard all of their past actions as the result of fate, while considering themselves to have total free will in the present moment. I sometimes switch to this view to deal with defensiveness.
I find that if I’m trying to change my habits, however, taking some level of responsibility is usually more effective.

I remember reading that some Stoics regard all of their past actions as the result of fate, while considering themselves to have total free will in the present moment.

Morpheus: “What happened happened, and couldn’t have happened any other way.”

Neo: “How do you know?

Morpheus: “We are still alive.”

I’ve always found this insightful.