“Meditations” was a journal written in Greek (without any intention of publication) by the only Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius who was also a philosopher. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.
The video for today says, “Marcus Aurelius was a man of habit (as all stoics are). Like Aristotle, he knew, that we are what we repeatedly do and excellence is a habit”. How do we apply this? What are our daily habits? Do we concentrate on what is in front of us or do distractions take over? Marcus wrote “Do what is in front of you, like it is the last and most important thing in your life”. This video outlines the daily habits of Marcus Aurelius and makes for a delightful listen. Please have a lovely Thursday.
Video Length: 6 min 13 sec
Dennis Taraporewala 