Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Timeless Wisdom for Better Days

Discover powerful ancient wisdom for growth and self-improvement from Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. In this psychology-focused episode, we extract timeless insights from Marcus Aurelius' profound personal notebook "Meditations" to find inner peace and live a virtuous life.
Learn stoic techniques to turn obstacles into opportunities, control emotional reactions, avoid judgment, and focus inwards. Apply Marcus Aurelius' deep introspective lessons to reduce stress, build confidence, change perspectives, and boost resilience in the modern world.
Tune in as we bridge the 2000-year gap to extract practical lessons from one of history's greatest philosophers. Allow Marcus Aurelius' uncompromising views to positively shape your perspectives and transform your actions to be wiser than yesterday.
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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement
Episode:  Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Timeless Wisdom for Better Days
Chapters:
00:00 Marcus Aurelius' book Meditations
02:01 Pre-roll advert
02:06 Anger and self-control
03:44 Be good no matter what
05:17 The importance of truthfulness
06:59 Don't retreat from the world
07:51 Everyone is better at something
11:28 How crisis leads to strength
14:10 Mid-roll advert - BetterHelp
15:29 Being open to correction
18:08 Understanding other people's perspective
20:53 Meditation helps assess emotional reactions
22:20 Judging yourself by others' higher standards
25:03 Just act virtuously
Topics:
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Lessons of Stoicism
Ancient Philosophy
Self-improvement tips
Ancient wisdom
Roman empire
Psychology of self-improvement
Virtue and resilience
Emotions and self-control
Reactions
Wellbeing
Introspection
Mindfulness
Perspective shift
Change
Truthfulness
Self-mastery
Wiser than yesterday

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