
Stoic Letter 36
On observing your mind
Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations was never meant to be published as a book. It’s a collection of notes, scribbles, and musings he wrote for himself. One of those notes to himself is this: “My mind. What is it? What am I making of it? What am I using it for?” Throughout Meditations, you often see Aurelius asking himself questions. I like this way of thinking because he’s not making any statements or…