

Philosophies for Life
Philosophies for Life
Philosophies for Life is all about giving ancient wisdom for modern living.
We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional.
We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional.
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Jan 12, 2024 • 15min
24: How To Live Your Life - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)
In this episode we will be talking about 10 ways to live our life from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, the Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to live a life.
So here are 10 ways to live your life from Marcus Aurelius.
01. Be Grateful
02. Show Empathy and take care of your life
03. Be Mindful
04. Practice Virtuousness
05. Willingly contribute
06. Revenge is not necessary
07. Have Patience
08. Maintain Social Relationships
09. Be genuine, modest and truthful
10. Accept and appreciate yourself
I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very helpful to for your life.
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.

Jan 5, 2024 • 21min
23: 6 Ways To Journal Like Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)
In this episode, we will talk about 6 ways to journal from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD. He is considered as the last of the Five Good Emperors and one of the most influential Stoic philosophers. His work continues to inspire to this day, thanks to his daily journaling practice. Aurelius’ journals were gathered together posthumously and were published as Meditations, although it is unknown precisely when the work first appeared. Journaling enabled Aurelius to take a step back from the pressures of being an emperor and reflect objectively on the world around him so that he could ground and center himself. Journaling also enabled him to keep his mind in top condition, as well as giving him a record he could review at the end of the day to see if he really had been his best self.
The ancient practice of journaling has many practical applications in the modern world. It is a form of daily reflection that will keep you focused on your goals and help you live your best life, so with that in mind, in this video we bring you six ways to Journal like Marcus Aurelius.
So here are six ways to journal like Marcus Aurelius:
01. Express Yourself Freely
02. Write about your sage
03. Write about the worst possible outcome
04. Reflect on your day
05. Be Grateful
06. Be consistent
I hope you enjoyed watching 6 Ways To Journal Like Marcus Aurelius find the lessons helpful in your life.
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.

Dec 29, 2023 • 20min
22: 7 Things To Do In Your Evenings - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism Evening Routine)
In this episode, we will be talking about 7 things you can do in your evenings from the evening routine of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and a student of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations.
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD and is considered as the last of the Five Good Emperors. During his time, he constructed a series of autobiographical writings known as the Meditations, in which he constantly advocated for finding stillness in life and while his meditations regularly speak of the importance of waking up early and seizing the day, he also stressed the importance of taking time to retreat into oneself and find stillness. Thanks to his journalling, we have a fair idea of what his evening routine would have looked like and in this video we will be diving into 7 different things Marcus Aurelius would have done in his evenings and how we can follow or adapt that routine to our modern day lives.
So here are 7 things you can do in your evenings from the evening routine of Marcus Aurelius -
01. Eliminate external Stimuli
02. Get some physical Exercise
03. Review your day
04. Contemplate your personal sage
05. Take a view from above
06. Spend time with family
07. Prepare for mornings
I hope you enjoyed listening to these 7 things you can do in your evenings from the evening routine of Marcus Aurelius and find them helpful in your life.
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.

Dec 22, 2023 • 13min
22: 3 Rules Of Life - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)
In this episode we will talk about 3 rules of life that Marcus Aurelius thought were of the utmost importance to living a good life and how we can adapt them to work with our modern day lives. Aurelius was the emperor of Rome during the 2nd century A.D., and is said to be the last in a line of 5 good emperors known to have ruled Rome. Under his leadership, the empire was guided by virtue and wisdom. He was a student of Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized fate, reason, and self-restraint. During his rule, the emperor constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations.
So here are the three rules of life from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius -
Rule 1. Always aim for pure judgment of events
Rule 2. Only desire what’s inside your control
Rule 3. Act for the common good
I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode and hope that these 3 rules will help you in your life.
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.

Dec 18, 2023 • 22min
21: 6 Ways to Make Everyday Your Best Day - Marcus Aurelius’ Daily Routine (Stoicism)
In this episode, we will discuss six ways to make everyday your best day by following the routine of Marcus Aurelius. By implementing his practices, we can strive towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
So here are six ways to make everyday your best day of our life by following the routine of Marcus Aurelius -
01. Make the most of your mornings
02. Stay focused
03. Keep your mind in check
04. Accept Your Fate and Love It
05. Review your day
06. Practice Memento Mori
I hope you enjoyed listening to these insights form Marcus Aurelius will help you in making everyday your best day.
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.

Dec 8, 2023 • 16min
20: Marcus Aurelius - How To Be Productive (Stoicism)
In this episode we will be talking about 6 important insights for being productive from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to be productive.
So here are 6 important insights for productivity from Marcus Aurelius:
01. Manage your emotions well
02. Do less
03. Strategize
04. Start your day with your most difficult task
05. Respect time
06. Enjoy your progress
I hope you enjoyed listening to these 6 important insights for being productive from the writings of Marcus Aurelius and find them helpful in your life.
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.

Nov 24, 2023 • 16min
19: Marcus Aurelius - 5 Ways To Start Your Day (Stoicism Morning Routine)
In this episode, we will be talking about 5 ways to start your day from the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD and is considered as the last of the Five Good Emperors. During his rule, he found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writing known as Meditations. Thanks to his prolific journaling, we have a fair idea of what his morning routine would have looked like and in this video we will be diving into 5 different things Marcus Aurelius would have done in his mornings and how we can follow or adapt that routine to our modern day lives.
So here are 5 ways to start your day from the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius -
01. Greet your mornings with gratitude
02. Practice Premeditatio Malorum
03. Practice deliberate discomfort
04. Journaling
05. Tackle The Most Important Task First
I hope you enjoyed listening to these ways to start your day from the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius and find them helpful in your life.
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.

Nov 17, 2023 • 24min
18: Marcus Aurelius - How To Control Your Emotions (Stoicism)
In this episode we will be talking about how to control your emotions 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 5 ways to think clearly from Marcus Aurelius-
01. Accept Your Fate
02. Challenge Your Perspective
03. Practice Negative Visualization
04. Use A Journal
05. Remember That Life Is Fleeting
I hope you enjoyed the episode and hope you find these insights form Marcus Aurelius will help you in thinking clearly.
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.

Nov 10, 2023 • 14min
17: Marcus Aurelius - How To Wake Up Early (Stoicism)
In this episode we will be talking about 10 important insights for waking up early from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. Which is why in this video, we will be using some of his wisdom as a motivation to talk about 10 things we should do to wake up early.
So here are 10 important insights for waking up early from Marcus Aurelius.
01. Find your Ikigai
02. Prepare yourself for mornings
03. Avoid distractions after you wake up
04. Wake up consistently
05. Go easy on yourself
06. Practice voluntary hardship
07. Find an accountability partner
08. Remind yourself of death
09. Practice negative visualisation every morning
10. Appreciate your life
I hope you the episode and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful for you to wake up early everyday.
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.

Nov 3, 2023 • 14min
16: Marcus Aurelius - How To Deal With Difficult People (Stoicism)
Marcus Aurelius - How To Deal With Difficult People (Stoicism)
In this episode, we will be talking about 5 ways to start your day from the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius. how to deal with difficult people from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD and is considered as the last of the Five Good Emperors. Marcus worked to embody the philosophy of Stoicism through careful action, self-restraint, and respect throughout his life. During his rule, he found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writing known as the Meditations, and thanks to his prolific journaling, we have a fair idea about how he dealt with his share of difficult people on a daily basis and in this video we will be diving into 5 ways Marcus Aurelius dealt with difficult people and how we can use these lessons to deal with such people in our modern day lives.
So here are 5 ways to deal with difficult people from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius -
01. Set your expectations straight
02. Let it go
03. Remember our common humanity
04. Take action
05. Overcome envy
I hope you listening to these 5 ways to deal with difficult people from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and find them helpful in your life.
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.