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Meditation on the Death Anniversary of Marcus Aurelius

In the privacy of your own mind, without distractions and with complete focus, I must remind myself:
“don’t give up in disgust or weariness if your ability to act consistently on the basis of right principles doesn’t consolidate into a permanent habit. After every repulse, go back, and be happy if the majority of your actions are worthy of a human being.” (Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book 5. Chapter 9.)

I am flawed, and in utter disbelief of how flawed I am. My duty is to keep on improving, and to keep on coming back to my practice.

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Last edited on 3/17/2023 12:24 PM by Stoicwrestle
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GlovesUpGuy (39)

3/17/2023 3:08 PM

Beautiful quote. Thanks for posting this: glad I read it.

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Stoicwrestle (12)

3/17/2023 3:15 PM

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I am grateful for your attention and feedback, kind sir.

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fighter3 (0)

3/20/2023 10:21 PM

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It is a beautiful quote. Marcus Aurelius lives on

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Theszlou (0)

3/18/2023 1:27 PM

Wasn’t he in a tag team with Nero?

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