Step 2: Add the Control Test

Complete Sterling Logical Language (SLL) System v. 16

## Current State: 

- **Axiom**: Only virtue is good, only vice is evil

- **Rule**: Don't desire externals

## Next Step: Add the Fundamental Question

**THE CONTROL TEST**: Before any reaction, ask:

> **"Is this in my control or not?"**

## Why This is Step 2:

1. **Practical Implementation**: The rule "don't desire externals" needs a way to identify what's external

2. **Real-Time Application**: You need a decision procedure you can use in the moment

3. **Builds the Framework**: This introduces the control dichotomy without needing the full theory

## How to Use It:

**In any situation:**

1. Something happens or you want something

2. Ask: "Is this in my control?"

3. If YES → you can engage with it appropriately

4. If NO → don't desire it, don't get upset about it

## What This Adds:

- **Clear Decision Boundary**: You now have a practical test

- **Immediate Stress Relief**: Most things that upset people are not in their control

- **Action Clarity**: You know where to put your energy

## Examples:

- Traffic jam? → Not in control → Don't get angry

- How you respond to traffic? → In control → Choose calmly

- Other people's opinions? → Not in control → Don't desire approval

- Your character? → In control → Work on virtue

## What's Next After This:

Once you're comfortable with the control test, Step 3 would be understanding that your **judgments and beliefs** are the specific things that ARE in your control.

But for now: **Practice the control test for everything.**

Step 3: Identify What IS Actually in Your Control