25 Essential Rules For Life From Marcus Aurelius 

Remember: you watch and hear this video (or others) every day because you constantly need to rekindle your inner flame. You constantly need to add fuel to it, to keep it alive, bright and warm. It is the flame on the top of the highest building in your Inner Citadel. It enlights everything. And it can be also the light that may guide other people around you, with your example. That's why your hear and repeat these words, that's why you write your journal, that's why you keep theese words on your walls. Keep your flame alive. Keep it bright.

1. It’s never too late to improve yourself 2. Understanding Marcus Aurelius’ philosophy lets anyone to improve themselves

Rule 1: Define epithets for the self - "Marcus Aurelius writes down what he calls epithets for the self" (00:32) Rule 2: Do good without expecting recognition - "doing the right thing everything else the stoics would say is extra nice to have but it can't be why you do it" (02:03) Rule 3: Care more about your opinion than others' - "we love ourselves more than other people yet we care about their opinions more than our own" (02:56) Rule 4: Tie success to your actions, not others' opinions - "sanity is tying your success to what you say and do he says insanity is tying it to what other people say and do" (03:24) Rule 5: Do good and expect nothing in return - "you do it because it was the right thing if you get the third thing if you get the extra that's great for the stoics that shouldn't be something you want but most of all it can't be something you expect because you will be disappointed" (03:49) Rule 6: Accept criticism without arrogance - "to accept it without arrogance to Let It Go with indifference" (04:18) Rule 7: Don't seek revenge; be unlike your enemy - "the best revenge is to not be like your enemy" (05:17) Rule 8: Seek mentors and teachers - "mentors have been a huge guiding force in my life" (05:47) Rule 9: Keep your identity small - "keep your identity small don't identify as a singular thing or with a singular ideology" (06:15) Rule 10: Power can reveal character - "power doesn't have to corrupt what it can do is reveal who you actually are" (07:18) Rule 11: Embrace discomfort and adversity - "it's about embracing discomfort it's about getting comfortable with adversity" (08:30) Rule 12: Concentrate on the task at hand - "concentrate on doing the thing in front of you as if it was the last thing you were doing in your life" (10:12) Rule 13: Pursue good character, good intentions, and good actions - "good fortune is good character good intentions and good actions" (11:00) Rule 14: Don't complain - "we should never be overheard complaining not even to ourselves" (12:00) Rule 15: Celebrate your humanity - "celebrate the fact that you're a human being" (12:44) Rule 16: Seek inner growth - "you pick yourself back up when you fall" (13:09) Rule 17: Be in control of yourself - "the greatest Empire is self-command being in charge of yourself" (13:35) Rule 18: Strive for good character and good deeds - "the fruit of this life is good character and acts for the common good" (14:05) Rule 19: Take the long view - "concentrate like a Roman Marcus re says concentrate on doing the thing in front of you as if it was the last thing you were doing in your life" (14:30) Rule 20: Avoid losing your temper - "he's saying it's the end of your life and you still haven't gotten this right" (15:08) Rule 21: Avoid rudeness - "still rude to other people" (15:08) Rule 22: Avoid being ambitious - "he's warning against being Caesar fied of being dyed purple of being changed by the power and fame and money that the position has given him" (15:40) Rule 23: Acknowledge wisdom as justice - "still not acknowledging the truth that wisdom is Justice" (16:09) Rule 24: Concentrate on doing the right thing - "you could be good today instead you choose tomorrow" (16:42) Rule 25: Focus on being in command of yourself - "no one is fit to rule who is not first in control of themselves" (17:03) I plan to start posting high-quality content on my channel, so I will appreciate it if you subscribe and like ❤my comment so more people can see it. Good luck with your journey!

You’re the reason I started researching and reading meditations! Thanks Ryan you’re a true student of life.

Watching this video was like diving deep into the profound wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and the timeless teachings of Stoicism. Ryan masterfully deciphers the essence of Marcus's meditations, reminding us of the importance of character, the impermanence of external accolades, and the significance of our internal compass. It's a stark reminder that even an emperor grappled with universal human struggles, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and the pursuit of virtue.

I always enjoy the longer videos right before the weekend.

This philosophy has vastly improved my life. Thanks, Had some fun with AI and thought I would share: Write a song based on the phrase "Disciplined in the Art of Stoicism" (Verse 1) In a world of chaos, I stand my ground, Disciplined in the art of stoicism, I've found, Through life's storms and trials, I remain serene, In the face of adversity, I keep my inner screen. (Chorus) Disciplined in the art of stoicism, I stride, Embracing life's challenges with a heart open wide, With wisdom and courage, I face each new day, In the stillness of my soul, I find my own way. (Verse 2) In the shadows of doubt, where the tempests may brew, I find strength in silence, in what I construe, For storms will pass, as all things must do, I stay firm and resolute, my spirit anew. (Chorus) Disciplined in the art of stoicism, I stride, Embracing life's challenges with a heart open wide, With wisdom and courage, I face each new day, In the stillness of my soul, I find my own way. (Bridge) I'm a master of my thoughts, my emotions in check, In the midst of turmoil, I remain architect, Of my destiny, my choices, I am the sage, In the book of my life, I write my own page. (Verse 3) Through joy and through sorrow, I remain composed, In the face of temptation, I stay firmly enclosed, With a heart full of virtue, I chart my own course, In the grand tapestry of life, I find my own source. (Chorus) Disciplined in the art of stoicism, I stride, Embracing life's challenges with a heart open wide, With wisdom and courage, I face each new day, In the stillness of my soul, I find my own way. (Outro) Disciplined in the art of stoicism, I stand tall, In this journey called life, I give it my all, With resilience and grace, I walk through the night, In the art of stoicism, I find my guiding light.

Ryan, I loved this video. Thank you. I so very much appreciate the writings of MA. So many powerful and self loving observations and discerment of his life experiences. We can learn so much from him....Today.

Thank you very much Ryan 🙏🏽 it’s been a few months since I actively watched your content. And I felt lost and am grateful to click this video today ❤😊

I always look forward to your videos Ryan! They teach me so much! Thank you!

sometimes it does seem like its too late.... this helps. thanks man.

I agree with the principle of not complaining. I think this quote is saying something a bit different. Marcus Aurelius specifically calls out “about life at court” in this quote. Previously, you cover not complaining with “focus on process, not outcomes”, “Premeditatio Malorum”, “fate behaves as she pleases” and “handle failure with indifference”. Many of the stoic principles circle not complaining. In this video, you called out that Marcus Aurelius didn’t speak much about happiness because it was obvious. Marcus Aurelius did speak of finding poetry in ordinary things. If we extend this logic to complaining, then his example is about avoiding being over heard complaining “at court”. In many of our lives, life at court is life at work. I believe Marcus Aurelius was warning us not to have a problem mindset at work or in other political environments where our words can be used against us, but instead have a solution mindset. Even in muttering to ourselves. Even when you you think you’re alone at work, you’re never truly alone.

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Inspirational. Thank you!🙏🏼👌😎💚

Such a great overview and dive into an inspiring mind. All of these are gold, but really love the focus on doing what you do without expectation of anything beyond the deed. Reminds me of the quote from Kamal Ravikant: "If there is one lesson I've learned from failure and success, it's this. I am not the outcome. I am never the result. I am only the effort." ... all we can do is the work we do. If we give it our all because it's something we NEED to do, this is all we can ever do.

Thank you Daily Stoic for this and all of your inspiring videos. They truly help me to become a better person. Also - does anybody know the music playing at the end of the video please? Its so beautiful.

Thank you so much man i love this philosophy it's a great thing i know about

Thanks for these videos. 😊

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Ryan I really needed this video. Thank you so much

Thank you for sharing the wisdom

"you should not be over heard complaining, even to yourself." - Marcus Aurelius

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." - Marcus Aurelius

Love the lessons provided through the lens of Aurelius in this video but I cannot help but get distracted by the pace of the editing :(

Stoicism is not about why others are not doing it. It is about why you should or shouldn’t. It is an individual journey for yourself.

AWESOME vid… thank you!

This is awesome!

Thanks a lot for this video

Brilliant video, thankyou 🙏

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Great Great thoughts, thank you.

Hi Ryan I love to read your great books on Stoicism but can’t read with proper meaning due to English is not my Native language. I am an Indian. Request you to plan to publish your best books in Indian different languages. You are so much popular in India also. I hope for so you will do it for us.. Thanks for these Masterpiece Books..

Ryan, do we actually have accounts that Marcus was jacked and peeled like the thumbnail ?

We assume that we are more intelligent now People have been and have had a source inside of them. Our understanding of our existence seems so separate from everything. The obstacle is the way. Look at everything around you and see how you perceive it. Is it what makes you? Or is it what you make it you? Find your balance!

Time goes faster than you think. Get it right, right now.

This guy's in love with stoicism

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What's the real rule #12? The text is the same as #11.

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Breathe deep and walk away

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It looks like Marcus spent a fair amount of time at the gym.

Great video brother but I’m not loving the music, I think it has a hype up vibe when this this video can do just fine without it, no need to keep people stimulated to keep them around if they don’t want this message let them go

What's with the overly masculine MidJourney thumb?

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If stoicism is the answer, why aren't there more people following it.

Jesus Christ is the greatest stoic.