Philosophies for Life 119: How To Stop Taking Things Personally - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism) (Philosophy)
Oct 30, 2025
24:36
How To Stop Taking Things Personally - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism) (Philosophy). In this podcast we will be talking about How To Stop Taking Things Personally from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism and constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations.
So here are 7 Ways to Stop Taking Things Personally from Marcus Aurelius-
00. Introduction
01. Expect the worst
02. Understand that other people's actions reflect themselves, not you
03. You Control Your Response, Not Their Action
04. Understand that Everything Is Fleeting
05. See yourself as part of a larger whole
06. Focus on Your Own Virtue
07. Reflect on Your Day
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope you find these insights form Marcus Aurelius will help you stop taking things personally.
Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.
So here are 7 Ways to Stop Taking Things Personally from Marcus Aurelius-
00. Introduction
01. Expect the worst
02. Understand that other people's actions reflect themselves, not you
03. You Control Your Response, Not Their Action
04. Understand that Everything Is Fleeting
05. See yourself as part of a larger whole
06. Focus on Your Own Virtue
07. Reflect on Your Day
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope you find these insights form Marcus Aurelius will help you stop taking things personally.
Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.