Marcus Aurelius

  • 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.