{"product_id":"meditations-journal-with-inspiring-thought-provoking-quotes-from-marcus-aurelius-meditations","title":"Meditations Journal: With inspiring, thought-provoking quotes from Marcus Aurelius Meditations","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDrawing from the iconic Stoic text \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMeditations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e by Marcus Aurelius, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMeditations Journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003einvites the millions of readers who have learned from him to deepen their understanding of his philosophy and reflect on how to better their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“It’s silly to try to escape other people’s faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.”—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMarcus Aurelius wrote this in his journal almost 2000 years ago—and he might have written it this morning. He was Emperor of Rome in A.D. 161, a statesman, a philosopher, and a constant, thoughtful journaler. He was also one of the first adopters of Stoicism, the original self-help philosophy that believes happiness can be achieved by leading a virtuous and ethical life, which has stayed relevant for 2000 years. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePulling from the basic tenets of Stoicism, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMeditations Journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresents thoughtful reminders, prompts, and advice to help readers look inward, find fulfillment in the present moment, and build a meaningful future, such as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNothing that goes on in anyone else’s mind can harm you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIt’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFrightened of change? But what can exist without it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e• Our own worth is measured by what we devote our energy to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePractice really hearing what people say.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether or not you've read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMeditations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMeditations Journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffers pithy, inspiring comments drawn from the core text that give readers simple but profound ways to take control of their lives, identify obstructions, and above all, live a good life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aurelius, Marcus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794933088416,"sku":"BDY826","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/4287\/4272\/files\/71j8yQvxOML._SL1500.jpg?v=1792896975","url":"https:\/\/blackbookswholesale.com\/products\/meditations-journal-with-inspiring-thought-provoking-quotes-from-marcus-aurelius-meditations","provider":"Black Books Wholesale ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}