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Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
Unlike [a:Seneca|4918776|Seneca|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1323208629p2/4918776.jpg], Marcus Aurelius embodied the Stoic philosophy he taught.
Divided into 12 “books,” Meditations follows several themes. Each book is a list of thoughts on those topics, circling around them like a mosquito after blood.
Some of the main ones are:
● Face reality. Stop wasting time trying to force life to be something other than it is.
● Do the right thing. If something is the right thing to do, then it’s always the right thing to do, and it’s your duty to do it.
● Practice self-control. Curb your desires to be free of them and live rationally.
Stoic philosophy underpins today’s world, even if we don’t realize it.
Dr. [a:Stephen R. Covey|1538|Stephen R. Covey|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1321654785p2/1538.jpg] was a Stoic, and his [b:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|36072|The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|Stephen R. Covey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421842784s/36072.jpg|6277] is a guide to living as a Stoic
[a:Ryan Holiday|5775580|Ryan Holiday|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1340390663p2/5775580.jpg] declares himself a Stoic. His book [b:The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph|18668059|The Obstacle Is the Way The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph|Ryan Holiday|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1391440316s/18668059.jpg|26493723] teaches you how to live as a Stoic.
Where I see Stoicism having its biggest impact is in the lives of recovering addicts. Stoicism is the basis of 12-step programs.
Common to all 12-step programs is the Serenity Prayer. "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” The prayer is a paraphrase of another Stoic philosopher, [a:Epictetus|13852|Epictetus|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1248674258p2/13852.jpg].
A quote from Aurelius sums up the aim of recovery: “To move from one unselfish action to another with God in mind.” (Book 6, No. 7).
By the quality of his life, Aurelius shows that it is possible to live such a life - a noble life.
Now that I’ve read it, this book is one of two books that I recommend everybody read — at least once a year. (And if you want to know, the other one is The 7 Habits.)
Divided into 12 “books,” Meditations follows several themes. Each book is a list of thoughts on those topics, circling around them like a mosquito after blood.
Some of the main ones are:
● Face reality. Stop wasting time trying to force life to be something other than it is.
● Do the right thing. If something is the right thing to do, then it’s always the right thing to do, and it’s your duty to do it.
● Practice self-control. Curb your desires to be free of them and live rationally.
Stoic philosophy underpins today’s world, even if we don’t realize it.
Dr. [a:Stephen R. Covey|1538|Stephen R. Covey|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1321654785p2/1538.jpg] was a Stoic, and his [b:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|36072|The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|Stephen R. Covey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421842784s/36072.jpg|6277] is a guide to living as a Stoic
[a:Ryan Holiday|5775580|Ryan Holiday|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1340390663p2/5775580.jpg] declares himself a Stoic. His book [b:The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph|18668059|The Obstacle Is the Way The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph|Ryan Holiday|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1391440316s/18668059.jpg|26493723] teaches you how to live as a Stoic.
Where I see Stoicism having its biggest impact is in the lives of recovering addicts. Stoicism is the basis of 12-step programs.
Common to all 12-step programs is the Serenity Prayer. "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” The prayer is a paraphrase of another Stoic philosopher, [a:Epictetus|13852|Epictetus|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1248674258p2/13852.jpg].
A quote from Aurelius sums up the aim of recovery: “To move from one unselfish action to another with God in mind.” (Book 6, No. 7).
By the quality of his life, Aurelius shows that it is possible to live such a life - a noble life.
Now that I’ve read it, this book is one of two books that I recommend everybody read — at least once a year. (And if you want to know, the other one is The 7 Habits.)