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Your Calendar Doesn’t Lie

Feb 14, 2024

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This podcast discusses the story of Marcus Riese, a Roman emperor who prioritized family. It emphasizes the importance of spending quality time with loved ones and encourages scheduling it on the calendar.

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Making time for loved ones is crucial, even amidst demanding responsibilities.

Scheduling quality time on our calendars holds us accountable to prioritize family.

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The Importance of Prioritizing Family

Marcus Reelis, a Roman emperor, cherished his wife and considered her the most important person in his life. Despite his demanding responsibilities as an emperor, he made time for her and their family. This serves as a reminder for all of us to not just talk about prioritizing family, but to actually make it a priority. We should schedule quality time with our loved ones in our calendars and commit to it, as our calendar holds us accountable to our intentions.

Prioritizing Family: The Story of Marcus Riese

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Marcus even wrote a testament to his love for his wife and their life together in a letter to his tutor Fronto. “I call the gods to witness,” he wrote, “that I would I were now living in exile with [Faustina] rather than without her on the Palatine.” Sure, the palaces were nice and so was power. He had an important job. But none of it was better than spending time with his lovely partner.

It’s a wonderful sentiment, but is it true? Marcus Aurelius spent years away from Rome, fighting wars, visiting the provinces. He spent time in Greece, as all students of philosophy considered a must. He had cases to adjudicate, dignitaries to receive, things to write. No doubt he spent a lot of time reading, a lot of time training, a lot of time committed to serving the people of Rome.

It means putting the time on our calendar, scheduling play time, and sticking to it. Because you may be able to deceive yourself, but at the end of the day, your calendar doesn’t lie.

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