I have a copy of Meditations. Sometimes I will just flip through it, read a random page or so, and repeat. It almost always makes me feel better. It's not like I'm doing any great study, it just feels inspirational or aspirational.
I have not met many, or maybe any, women who enjoy reading Stoic philosophy. It doesn't seem to reasonate with them with the same way that it does reasonate with many men.
My grandmother was a badass. She lived through the Great Depression, raised her younger siblings after her mom died and her dad was an abusive alcoholic drunk. Never went to school past 4th grade. Then, she raised several of her grandkids too when the parents crapped out. When she fell and broke her arm in her 80s, the Dr asked how the pain was on a 1/10 scale (meaning nothing), and that she would just take care of it at home by herself. She was an amazing example of LIVING Stoicism, but she was also basically illiterate. She was tough as nails. I wonder what she would think of modern crap.
I have not sat down and read the whole thing through in order. There are parts that aren't really relevant. But, there's a lot of good wisdom and advice.
I have a copy of Meditations. Sometimes I will just flip through it, read a random page or so, and repeat. It almost always makes me feel better. It's not like I'm doing any great study, it just feels inspirational or aspirational.
I have not met many, or maybe any, women who enjoy reading Stoic philosophy. It doesn't seem to reasonate with them with the same way that it does reasonate with many men.
My grandmother was a badass. She lived through the Great Depression, raised her younger siblings after her mom died and her dad was an abusive alcoholic drunk. Never went to school past 4th grade. Then, she raised several of her grandkids too when the parents crapped out. When she fell and broke her arm in her 80s, the Dr asked how the pain was on a 1/10 scale (meaning nothing), and that she would just take care of it at home by herself. She was an amazing example of LIVING Stoicism, but she was also basically illiterate. She was tough as nails. I wonder what she would think of modern crap.
Really common book name. Who wrote Meditations?
Marcus Aurelius.
Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Here's the copy I have
https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255
I have not sat down and read the whole thing through in order. There are parts that aren't really relevant. But, there's a lot of good wisdom and advice.
Oh wow, had no idea it was that classic. Thanks.
They don't make 'em like they used to. Because life is soft, and there is nothing to aspire towards.
RIP Grandma!