5 things to learn from Marcus Aurelius

Who was Marcus Aurelius and why listen to him?

Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome for almost two decades starting in the year 161 A.D. Although Marcus was a powerful ruler, his problems appear to be surprisingly similar to the problems we all face daily.

Marcus Aurelius may be best known as a Stoic philosopher. He truly attempted to live his philosophy. Aurelius became famous for The Meditations, a collection of his thoughts, Stoic beliefs, and notes on his life.

The evil that men do harms you only if you do evil in response

Marcus reminded himself to not be upset by the misdeeds of others in reacting to such people we must never allow our own principles to be violated.

Frame and Desires are not worth Pursuing

Marcus repeatedly explains why the pursuit of fame and praise is foolish and why we especially should not care about others think of us after we die. He explains that nothing is made better by praise.

The universe is change

Marcus Aurelius strongest philosophy comes when he speaks on the eternally changing nature of the universe and the acceptance of death. He reminds us that all of us will die, however we only ever lose the present moment that is all we ever have.

Problems are created in the Mind

Being superior to pain and pleasure allows us to fully accept the course of nature and focus on being virtuous. Our perceptions of events as troublesome are the real source of any unhappiness we experience, not the events themselves.

Our Rational Mind is our Greatest Asset

He knew that our ability to reason is what set us apart from the animals. Our rational minds have complete power over our opinions and the mind only experiences suffering when it itself creates a desire for a specific outcome in life.

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