Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Timeless Wisdom for Better Days

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. - - - Sponsor - Better Help The Growth Mindset podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Therapy to get you on your way to being your best self. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/GROWTHMINDSET for 10% off. https://betterhelp.com/growthmindset - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen Youtube - @Samjam - - - 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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