031: How To Live With Purpose - Marcus Aurelius

Lessons from 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius. Aurelius was a Roman Emperor (161 AD - 180AD) and a Stoic philosopher. Meditation is a collection of personal writings during his time as Emperor. He acquired the title Philosopher King during his lifetime.

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Shownotes:

00:00 - Excerpt

02:15 - Marcus Aurelius and Meditations

03:45 - What is Stoicism and the Logos?

07:30 - Predetermined actions and moral responsibility

08:30 - Perception, action, and will

09:18 - Why you are more like a boxer than a fencer

13:05 - Begin each day with gratitude

16:35 - Contemplation on death and perfecting your character

22:40 - Remove selfish thoughts from your mind

28:25 - If you have to travel the world to find yourself, you’re a fool

30:00 - Treat others with real love without care for what others think

33:20 - The difference between sinning out of anger vs. out of pleasure

34:45 - Use your faculty of rationality to build conviction

39:16 - The obstacle is the Way

42:00 - Ambition vs. doing what is right always

45:22 - Challenges