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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: Annotated Edition Deluxe
Discover how a powerful Roman Emperor of old can unlock the secret to a meaningful, values-driven life today… the secret to happiness lies in accepting what you can’t change, and committing to improving what you can!Do you wish you had greater resilience in the face of life’s biggest problems—from health issues to financial insecurity, anxiety, and challenges at work?
Perhaps you find that your mind is constantly anchored in past regrets, or racing ahead to the future, worried about what lies in store for you.
What if the answer to all these dilemmas lies in one easy-to-grasp philosophy that is centered on helping human beings deal with adversity, get on with others, and cope with unavoidable stressors?
The Emperor, Marcus Aurelius was a firm believer in Stoicism, a subject he wrote about during his military campaigns (between 170 and 180 AD), while he served as Roman Emperor. He wrote his “Meditations” as a form of self-examination and as a guide for his own ethical and philosophical development.
Fascinatingly, the ideas he adopted are embraced by modern Stoics as a vital means of navigating the complexities of modern life.
Stoicism encapsulates ideas that have become buzzwords in modern times—including mindfulness, resilience, and embracing diversity.
Within this guide, you will discover these powerful tenets, which, when combined, can help you make the most of your life and filter out negativity, excessive materialism, and anxiety—all of which can keep you from achieving your goals and fulfilling your destiny.
It comes with enlightening annotations that unlock key parts of the text and explain relevant contexts and events.
Inside, you’ll
Virtue is the highest good—why cultivating qualities like wisdom, resilience, and fairness are vital not only for your happiness but also for building quality relationshipsHow to respond instead of react to challenging people and situations—be the master of your emotions instead of their slaveHow to distinguish between the things you can control (like your thoughts and choices) and those you can’t (like others’ opinions of you)—and focus your energy exclusively on what you can changeThe key to living in the present and honing the quality of self-awarenessWhy being excessively attached to material items puts you at risk of unhappiness and disappointment—and why cultivating your rich inner world is the ultimate way to find inner peace and leave a beautiful legacyHow to see adversities and challenges as vital opportunities for growth—plus useful strategies for cultivating resilienceAll human beings are part of a universal community—why cosmopolitanism and a celebration of diversity go hand in hand with being an empathetic personAnd so much more.
Perhaps you’re thinking that you don’t have the time to read philosophy, or that you couldn’t possibly have anything in common with an ancient Roman Emperor.
This book shows exactly how visionary Marcus Aurelius was, and how universal his thoughts and ideas are. His writings reveal pearls of wisdom that are as pertinent today as they were thousands of years ago.
Through these Meditations, you can discover how to be your best, kindest, most accepting self—even though you can’t always dodge life’s curveballs.
Perhaps you find that your mind is constantly anchored in past regrets, or racing ahead to the future, worried about what lies in store for you.
What if the answer to all these dilemmas lies in one easy-to-grasp philosophy that is centered on helping human beings deal with adversity, get on with others, and cope with unavoidable stressors?
The Emperor, Marcus Aurelius was a firm believer in Stoicism, a subject he wrote about during his military campaigns (between 170 and 180 AD), while he served as Roman Emperor. He wrote his “Meditations” as a form of self-examination and as a guide for his own ethical and philosophical development.
Fascinatingly, the ideas he adopted are embraced by modern Stoics as a vital means of navigating the complexities of modern life.
Stoicism encapsulates ideas that have become buzzwords in modern times—including mindfulness, resilience, and embracing diversity.
Within this guide, you will discover these powerful tenets, which, when combined, can help you make the most of your life and filter out negativity, excessive materialism, and anxiety—all of which can keep you from achieving your goals and fulfilling your destiny.
It comes with enlightening annotations that unlock key parts of the text and explain relevant contexts and events.
Inside, you’ll
Virtue is the highest good—why cultivating qualities like wisdom, resilience, and fairness are vital not only for your happiness but also for building quality relationshipsHow to respond instead of react to challenging people and situations—be the master of your emotions instead of their slaveHow to distinguish between the things you can control (like your thoughts and choices) and those you can’t (like others’ opinions of you)—and focus your energy exclusively on what you can changeThe key to living in the present and honing the quality of self-awarenessWhy being excessively attached to material items puts you at risk of unhappiness and disappointment—and why cultivating your rich inner world is the ultimate way to find inner peace and leave a beautiful legacyHow to see adversities and challenges as vital opportunities for growth—plus useful strategies for cultivating resilienceAll human beings are part of a universal community—why cosmopolitanism and a celebration of diversity go hand in hand with being an empathetic personAnd so much more.
Perhaps you’re thinking that you don’t have the time to read philosophy, or that you couldn’t possibly have anything in common with an ancient Roman Emperor.
This book shows exactly how visionary Marcus Aurelius was, and how universal his thoughts and ideas are. His writings reveal pearls of wisdom that are as pertinent today as they were thousands of years ago.
Through these Meditations, you can discover how to be your best, kindest, most accepting self—even though you can’t always dodge life’s curveballs.
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Published February 20, 2024
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Marcus Aurelius
1,390 books6,338 followersMarcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise") was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the more important Stoic philosophers. His two decades as emperor were marked by near continual warfare. He was faced with a series of invasions from German tribes, and by conflicts with the Parthian Empire in the east. His reign also had to deal with an internal revolt in the east, led by Avidius Cassius.
Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tenderness."
Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tenderness."
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