Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius: Daily Meditations

In this video, we’ll take a deep dive into the art of living well through Stoicism and the teachings of Marcus Aurelius. We explore the principles of Stoicism with a focus on Donald Robertson’s book: How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Learn how Stoic practices like decratastrophizing, reserve clause, cognitive distancing, and daily meditations can enhance your everyday life.

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📚 Recommended Resources:
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Dr. Michael Sugrue’s (my university professor) Video on Marcus Aurelius:    • Marcus Aurelius' Meditations: The Stoic Ideal  
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
ARTICLE: What’s The Difference Between Stoicism and Stoicism? by Donald Miller: https://donaldrobertson.name/2018/01/...

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This is episode 84 of The Beautiful Mess Show podcast.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Podcast For Creators
1:33 Planning System For Creators
1:58 Give Encouragement Today
3:05 Obstacles
3:28 Marcus Aurelius and Stoicism
4:57 Stoicism vs stoicism
10:36 Resources to check out
12:16 Ancient Philosophy and Modern Therapy
14:45 Daily Meditations
16:17 Morning Meditation
18:52 Stoic Mindful Focus
19:11 Evening Meditation
21:13 Decatastrophizing Our Fears
27:59 Reserve Clause
32:46 How Would Marcus Aurelius Act
33:32 Cognitive Distancing
34:13 The View From Above

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