A Roman Emperor’s Guide To Unlocking Your Hidden Power
An analysis of ancient knowledge by Marcus Aurelius
One of the most powerful emperors in history Marcus Aurelius was not only known for his influential reign but also for his philosophical work making him an interesting character to observe.
So today I’d like to share with you a Roman emperor’s guide to unlocking your hidden power, and I hope it’ll be as inspiring for you as they have been for me.
Step 1: Learn to prioritize leading your internal world rather than being led by the external world
1-“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
2- “The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
3- “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”
Step 2: Choose your perspectives consciously and carefully
1- “If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.”
2- ”When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
3- ”Reject your sense of injury, and the injury itself disappears.”
Step 3: Know the value of life
1- “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”
2- “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it.”
3- “What we do now echoes in eternity.”
Final thoughts
Today I’ve shared with you a Roman emperor’s guide to unlocking your hidden power and hope you’ve enjoyed it.
Thank you for reading.
-E.K.
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