#Aurelius February 16
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This February 2025, several of us are participating in the 30-Day Philosophy Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, we choose a quote or concept from a philosopher, past or present, and share it with others. Participating in this activity is actually sharing wisdom with others. My philosopher choice today is MARCUS AURELIUS.
Any attempt to research Ancient Stoics Philosophers is going to produce the name Marcus Aurelius. His literary work Meditations is actually something I have read. Motivation or inspiration for reading the book came from Tim Ferris on his podcast making multiple references to the Stoics.
Stoic philosophy teaches that true happiness comes from mastering one’s mind, accepting what cannot be controlled, and living virtuously according to reason. By focusing on wisdom, courage, justice, and self-discipline, Stoics find peace not in external events but in their own responses to them.
Philosophy 30-Day Challenge Guidelines
Like previous challenges there are no hard and fast rules to participate. There are a few suggested guidelines
- Identify your choice of philosopher, and, if necessary, offer up a brief bio on that individual.
- If you need help here is a link to some famous philosophers
- Provide the quote or concept that is attributed to this philosopher.
- If sharing with others use the #Coach4adayChallenge
February 16th Philosopher–Marcus Aurelius
If by chance you read Mediations a conclusion you may reach is the book was almost a survival guide for an emperor or a leader. Aurelius was pretty clear that to rule an empire you had to be able to be the master of your own self.
Goodreads once again provided lots of fantastic philosophic concepts.
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
“You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can’t control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
“What stands in the way becomes the way.”
― Marcus Aurelius
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