Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius: The Art of Living Well

The Beautiful Mess

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 Video on Marcus Aurelius: https://youtu.be/Auuk1y4DRgk?si=M_sXNxXV0UPDAz8D
• How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson
• ARTICLE: What’s The Difference Between Stoicism and Stoicism? by Donald Miller: https://donaldrobertson.name/2018/01/03/whats-the-difference-between-stoicism-and-stoicism/

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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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This is episode 84 of The Beautiful Mess Show podcast.

Hosted by Paul Dittus