Marcus Aurelius

  • philosophy
    You Are the Chaos You're Running From

    A reflection on Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.11 — and why the turmoil we feel is usually a trip we're taking ourselves.

  • You Can Do It

    What do you do with that quiet sting when someone else lands the thing you wanted? Marcus Aurelius has an answer — and it's not what the resentful part of your brain wants to hear.

  • reflections
    Accepting Providence: Fate, Trust, and the Thread of Causes

    The Thread of Causes Marcus Aurelius writes in Meditations 5.8: “Whatever happens to you was prepared for you from all eternity, and the thread of causes was spun from the beginning.” It’s a …

  • essays
    You Have Power Over Your Mind

    Marcus Aurelius’s reminder that real strength comes from mastering your own judgments, choices, and attitude.