I have a tendency to only want to rely on myself and I feel ashamed to ask for help. Today‘s entry reminded me how much happiness other members of my life bring me and that cutting them out is not helpful. Also, I really like the Marcus Aurelius quotes #mentalhealth
Boring Books for Bedtime a great podcast. Listening to this boring book tonight.
pickLovely little gem added to my Stoicism collection!
Read my review- https://wp.me/p6C2DX-2YN
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🪞 For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquility.
⚖ The soul as a sphere in equilibrium: Not grasping at things beyond it or retreating inward. Not fragmenting outward, not sinking back on itself, but ablaze with light and looking at the truth, without and within.
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Marcus Aurelius said it best, "Don't just say you are going to be a good man, be one."
pickPurchased this as part of my Ancient Rome book-buying binge many years ago. I'm a Stoic at heart (though some who know me might say I'm a Cynic), so there's a lot to like here, not least the most powerful man on Earth cataloging his shortcomings, including suffering from panic attacks and being a mediocre lover. Still, now that I've passed 40 I've become a middle-age man who owns Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, which makes me feel like a cliche 😅
pickDid I mention that a pandemic is depressing? I finally sat down and finished [ Meditations ]. I've picked it up and “read out of“ it for years, but decided to actually read the whole thing.
I would not label myself as strictly Stoic or Epicurean, I find pieces of both to be helpful in life. This is one of my favorite books of Stoic philosophy.
Read in 2020.
