Marcus Aurelius on Emotional Control: 13 Stoic Lessons

Marcus Aurelius on emotional control: he ruled an empire through war and plague, and he wrote to himself about staying calm. We go through thirteen lessons from Meditations on handling anger, fear, grief and frustration. Each lesson is explained in plain language with a modern example, so you can use it the next time your emotions try to take over. A simple way to use this: pick one idea from the video, write it down, and test it for a week. Stoicism was never meant to be a theory you agree with; it was a daily practice. This lesson belongs to our Control Your Emotions: Anxiety, Worry and Overthinking playlist, so if it is useful you will find more on the same theme there. At True Stoicism we take one idea from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca or Epictetus and show how to use it in ordinary life, without the hype. If this helped, subscribe for more practical Stoic philosophy and check the playlist linked below for related lessons. Tell us in the comments which idea you'll try first. #stoicism #marcusaurelius #stoicphilosophy Chapters: 0:00 Marcus Aurelius on Emotions 1:22 1: Expect the Worst From People 2:23 2: Separate the Event From Your Story 3:16 3: The View From Above 4:14 4: Love Your Fate 5:13 5: The Dichotomy of Control 6:05 6: Stop Complaining 6:58 7: Retreat Into Your Inner Citadel 7:56 8: Strict With Yourself, Tolerant of Others 8:45 9: The Obstacle Is the Way 9:37 10: Stay in the Present 10:32 11: Remember You Will Die 11:28 12: Act as if It's Your Last 12:20 13: Ignore the Crowd's Applause