4 Simple Life Lessons From Marcus Aurelius To Simplify Your Life
Strive to become the best version of yourself, not the best version of others.
Marcus Aurelius was an emperor-philosopher, but he spent most of his time on the battlefield.
Sure, he was meant for bigger things, but at the end of the day, he saved his empire and made the right decisions.
What we always want doesn’t happen, and do you know why? Because nature knows the right about us, our capabilities, and our strengths. Hence it leaves us to do bigger things.
At that time, Aurelius used simple life lessons to stay sane and make sound decisions while fulfilling his duties as a philosopher, emperor, military man, and family man.
Below are 4 simple life lessons picked from Aurelius’s life to simplify your life.
1. If you change, everything will change for you.
There were many Roman emperors before Marcus Aurelius, but not all of them were as wise as Aurelius.
Some of the names are:
- Nero: debauchery and extravagant lifestyle
- Caligula: cruelty
- Domitian: autocratic rule
