Marcus Aurelius: 8 Surprising Traits of People Who Excel in Life
Do you know: people would die to be where you are (now.)
Marcus Aurelius started ruling at the age of 40.
Even though his first language was Latin, Marcus wrote his diary “Meditations” in Koine Greek.
Years after the death of Marcus Aurelius, people found his book “Meditations” and began translating it. Aurelius was a sharp man who wanted to preserve his thoughts for posterity. It’s the same as hiding important information until we feel like telling it.
Aurelius’s existence revolved around plagues and tragedies, so his journal imparts wisdom to those who can comprehend it.
Ryan Holiday is still surprised that Marcus wrote in a non-native language: Greek.
If you look closely, Marcus went to great lengths to convey his feelings in the diary — most of us won’t do it.
These little things make you stronger. When we start finding a comfort zone, we become lazy. Marcus never wanted that for himself. That’s why he deliberately challenged himself with strict routines, positive thinking, and a language barrier.
Marcus’s life was filled with more juicy lessons.
