WHAT TRULY MATTERS & WHAT DOESN’T: MARCUS AURELIUS  

🌿 © Publilius Syrus, “Moral Sayings”

(ancient latin writer, formerly a slave brought to Roman Italy from Antioch, 85-43 BC).

"The Pythagoreans tell us to look at the stars at daybreak. To remind ourselves how they complete the tasks assigned them—always the same tasks, the same way. And their order, purity, nakedness. Stars wear no concealment." (c) Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations".

WATCH UNTIL THE END! SENECA’s WISE REMINDER: "For What End Should I Toil? Lo, Today is the Last!" 

“Man, in every kind there is produced something which excels; in oxen, in dogs, in bees, in horses. Do not then say to that which excels, "Who, then, are you?" If you do, it will find a voice in some way and say, "I am such a thing as the purple in a garment: do not expect me to be like the others, or blame my nature that it has made me different from the rest of men.” © Epictetus, “Discourses”.

"Your three components: body, breath, mind. Two are yours in trust; to the third alone you have clear title. If you can cut yourself-your mind-free of what other people do and say, of what you've said or done, of the things that you're afraid will happen, the impositions of the body that contains you and the breath within, and what the whirling chaos sweeps in from outside, so that the mind is freed from fate, brought to clarity, and lives life on its own recognizance - doing what's right, accepting what happens, and speaking the truth - If you can cut free of impressions that cling to the mind, free of the future and the past-can make yourself, as Empedocles says, 'a sphere rejoicing in its perfect stillness,' and concentrate on living what can be lived (which means the present) . . . then you can spend the time you have left in tranquility. And in kindness. And at peace with the spirit within you." (c) Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations".

🧘‍♂️ Unlock the CALMING Power of 20 Minutes of Guided Stoic Meditation

Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in 20 minutes of guided Stoic meditation to cultivate clarity, resilience, and inner peace. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, this session will help you calm your mind, strengthen your perspective, and embrace the present moment with wisdom and purpose.

🌿 WHAT THIS MEDITATION OFFERS: ✨ A structured yet soothing guided Stoic meditation session. 🧘‍♂️ Reflection on core Stoic principles to build mental clarity. 🌅 Breathing techniques to calm the mind and enhance focus. 💭 Thought-provoking affirmations rooted in Stoic philosophy.

🔹 HOW TO USE THIS VIDEO: 🎧 Listen during morning reflections or before bed for a mindful reset. 🌊 Use it as a daily practice to train your mind to stay present and composed. 📖 Reflect on the insights in your Stoic journal to reinforce their impact.

By dedicating just 20 minutes to this Stoic meditation, you’ll cultivate a calm, steady, and rational mindset — ready to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and strength.

🔔 Subscribe our Youtube channel for more Stoic wisdom and daily meditations!   

The Force That Drives the World: MARCUS AURELIUS Insightful Reflection

Uncover Seneca's Timeless Wisdom on Friendship and Aging

Most Thought-Provoking Stoic Insights from Timeless "Moral Letters to Lucilius" by Seneca on Old age, Philosophy and Friendship to help you get more stoic and solid against most crucial of the life hardships: "As we hate solitude and crave society, as nature draws men to each other, so in this matter also there is an attraction which makes us desirous of friendship. Nevertheless, though the sage may love his friends dearly, often comparing them with himself, and putting them ahead of himself, yet all the good will be limited to his own being, and he will speak the words which were spoken by the very Stilbo whom Epicurus criticizes in his letter. For Stilbo, after his country was captured and his children and his wife lost, as he emerged from the general desolation alone and yet happy, spoke as follows to Demetrius, called Sacker of Cities because of the destruction he brought upon them, in answer to the question whether he had lost anything: "I have all my goods with me!" There is a brave and stout-hearted man for you! The enemy conquered, but Stilbo conquered his conqueror. "I have lost nothing!" Aye, he forced Demetrius to wonder whether he himself had conquered after all. "My goods are all with me!" In other words, he deemed nothing that might be taken from him to be a good. ... But you must not think that our school alone can utter noble words; Epicurus himself, the reviler of Stilbo, spoke similar language; put it down to my credit, though I have already wiped out my debt for the present day. He says: "Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the whole world." Or, if the following seems to you a more suitable phrase, – for we must try to render the meaning and not the mere words: "A man may rule the world and still be unhappy, if he does not feel that he is supremely happy." (c) Seneca, "Moral Letters to Lucilius". 

Enjoy the ancient stoic wisdom excerpted directly from the most famous treatises of the true sages of antiquity!

SUBSCRIBE for more. 

COMMENT BELOW to share your thoughts and feedback. 

SHARE this video with others seeking wisdom and inner peace. 

Let's spread the light of learning and positivity!