What Stoic Rules Make Life Less Erratic? | A Cure For Procrastination
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Aug 28, 2023
Explore the intersection of Stoicism and procrastination! Discover how Marcus Aurelius viewed delaying actions as a form of arrogance. Learn practical Stoic principles to establish effective life rules inspired by great philosophers like Aurelius and Seneca. Uncover the power of immediate action to combat procrastination and anxiety. This insightful discussion reveals how embracing philosophy can enhance resilience and discipline in the face of life's challenges.
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Stoic Rules for Life
Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.
Limit yourself to the present and choose not to be harmed.
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Procrastination as Arrogance
Procrastination is a form of delusion and entitlement.
It makes things seem easier, but creates anxiety.
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Overcome Procrastination
Ask yourself what you're avoiding and handle it today.
Strive to leave your work in order, showing your progress.
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Meditations is a series of private writings composed by Marcus Aurelius, one of Rome's greatest emperors, as he struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Written between 170 and 180 CE while on military campaigns, this work combines Stoic philosophy with personal observations on leadership, duty, mortality, and human nature. Through twelve books of intimate thoughts never intended for publication, Marcus Aurelius explores themes of self-improvement, resilience in the face of adversity, and living virtuously while accepting what cannot be changed.
Marcus Aurelius never claimed to be a Stoic.
Gregory Hays, one of Marcus Aurelius’s best translators (the one we worked with on our beautiful premium edition), writes, “If he had to be identified with a particular school, [Stoicism] is surely the one he would have chosen. Yet I suspect that if asked what it was that he studied, his answer would not have been ‘Stoicism’ but simply ‘philosophy.’”
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And with today's meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal,Ryan discusses why Marcus Aurelius viewed procrastination as a form of arrogance.
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