Joe Rogan On The Greatest Stoic, Marcus Aurelius

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[ZMartinW]

Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, these men changed my life and have given me immeasurable strength.

[snorkus]

“Stop talking about being a good man and be a good man.
If it’s not true don’t say it.
If it’s not right don’t do it.”
- Marcus Aurelius

[BallerDan]

He has an entire passage about the difficulty in getting up in the morning, and how he convinces himself to leave the comfort of his bed. It is humbling to read the unfiltered thoughts of such a great man and realize he went through many of the same struggles and insecurities I face on a daily basis.

[aaronogden]

I spent my 20s and early 30s depressed and anxious on meds that made no difference. I’m now a 43 year old with no depression or anxiety and on no medication all thanks to the teachings of people like Marcus Aurelius. The man’s a legend, still changing lives nearly 2000 years after he died.

[infamouscha]

*People don't understand.*

He was the most powerful man in the world at the time, who could have as many women he wanted, could drink as much as he wanted to, could feast as much as he wanted to, and could indulge in every single pleasure known to mankind at an unlimited amount.

Yet, he embodied self control.
To not recklessly indulge in one's desires.
To be a good ruler, whether in sickness or health.
To listen to the needs of the ignorant, uneducated, needy, greedy and emotional, and to do so with respect for each who came to stand before him.

If nothing else, he understood that his duty to the world was far more important than any of his own individual desires.

[reesec]

soiticism has completely changed my life, everyone needs to discover it

[no.thx.]

"Don't talk about it, be about it, " the stoics, probably

[Swanmaster]

Nothing screams Joe Rogan more than listening to Meditations in audiobook form in the sauna.

[Objectiveissubjective]

None of this wisdom will be taught in schools. And it won’t be in most colleges as well. That’s the real kicker.

[raxn]

- He lead battles to protect and defend the Empire
- He had real bad health issues
- Many of his children died
- His wife also died
- He was surrounded by corrupt and endlessly ambitious people, who indulged in the pleasures that he, as an emperor, could have indulged in
- He saw many die in war, obviously
- He had to deal with his empire facing natural disasters like floods
- His father died when he was 3
- He never wanted to become an emperor, yet he was crowned as an emperor by Hadrian, and, despite hating his life for the hand that fate dealt him with, he set his interests aside to be a good leader.
- His close friend Avidius Cassius turned on him, staged a revolt against him and declared himself Caesar in an attempt to overthrow him, yet Aurelius only ordered for him to be captured but not killed
- He had to battle the plague (sickness) that was destroying Roman populations

And under all that, he stayed virtuous.

[bloodstripeleatherneck]

Marcus is the reason I learned how to control my emotions enough to survive what i have. I'd hate to think how much worse off I'd be if i hadn't ever read about his teachings. ❤

[senorwonderful]

Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, 1, 843 years ago, and his book is still relevant today. We are fortunate that Meditations wasn't destroyed, like he wanted it to be after his death.

[LuisaTaua-Cassidy-lkjb]

This is Philosophy. It’s about doing the right thing always, but recognizing we’re all human as well. Stoicism is a way of life for all of us. This is a win for the guys in the world. Thank you #ryanholiday for all your efforts it’s helped so many of us🙏🏽

[tejaschaudhari]

Happiness in your life depends on your quality of thoughts ~ marcus aurelius

[thegreatboppilini]

These writings would’ve helped me a lot when I was a teenager. They still help me now but they would’ve really made a difference back then.

[MiguelAngel-irck]

The contrast from Epictetus to Marcus and their relatability is profound, the common ground we all share is our philosophy toward life. Stoicism is in my opinion the virtuous path.

[maximelagace]

"A rational being's good is unselfishness." -Marcus Aurelius

[Vinlyguyxx]

Brendan Schaub is just grasping for straws in this clip LMFAO!

[ricardomurillo]

Marcus Aurelius rules he was pure consciousness despite his position

[kearko]

He came after The Year of 4 Emperors, which occurred at 69 AD. This means he lived less than 2000 years ago. Still, he was very wise