From Marcus Aurelius: “Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”
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Quote of the day 08/12/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
Quote of the day 08/07/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good. Like gold or emerald or purple repeating to itself, ‘No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be emerald, my color undiminished.’”
Live like you are in a dream
I posted this quote from Marcus Aurelius a few days agao. ““Awaken; return to yourself. Now, no longer asleep, knowing they were only dreams, clear-headed again, treat everything around you as a dream.” It’s been echoing around in my mind since then. I’ve been trying to think of life in this way. I’ve found itContinue reading “Live like you are in a dream”
Patience
Be patient with people. Remember, they are suffering too.
Writing
So you want to write? Write. You have a story to tell? Tell it. Don’t be concerned if you tell it the best way it can be told. Don’t be concerned about fame or success. Be concerned about telling your story. That’s all that matters. And you can always tell it better later.
Quote of the day 08/03/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “No one can keep you from living as your nature requires. Nothing can happen to you that is not required by Nature.”
Challenges
Challenges in life – enjoy them. Dealing with difficult situations is like training for goodness. Like a weightlifter or runner enjoys the pain of training his body – so too enjoy the pain of training your goodness. When you overcome difficult things, you are growing better.
Quote of the day 08/02/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “Awaken; return to yourself. Now, no longer asleep, knowing they were only dreams, clear-headed again, treat everything around you as a dream.”
Quote of the day 08/01/23
From Marcus Aurelius: “To erase false perceptions, tell yourself: I have it in me to keep my soul from evil, lust and all confusion. To see things as they are and treat them as they deserve. Don’t overlook this innate ability.”
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