4 Undiscovered Lessons by Marcus Aurelius That Changed My Life and Can Do the Same For You

<p>But this isn&rsquo;t the first thing you will discover when looking up information about him. On the flip side, you&rsquo;ll learn about him through his writings like &ldquo;Meditations,&rdquo; his leadership during wars and pandemics, and his role as a wise emperor and philosopher.</p> <p>Digging deep, I realized that Marcus Aurelius lectured himself in his journal, the &ldquo;Meditations,&rdquo; which was quite commonly seen. This was his way of guiding himself.</p> <p>Most of us didn&rsquo;t know this because we usually stick to&nbsp;<a href="https://medium.com/mind-cafe/4-ways-to-become-a-better-man-starting-today-according-to-aristotle-6ba773a08fc9" rel="noopener">Marcus Aurelius&rsquo;</a>&nbsp;famous, well-known quotes. So, it&rsquo;s time to explore his lesser-known, hidden gems.</p> <p>Let&rsquo;s get started.</p> <h2>1. &ldquo;No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good.&rdquo;</h2> <p>Even the best of us often face choices. When you do, ask yourself:</p> <p><strong>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s my top priority in this world?&rdquo;</strong></p> <p>You&rsquo;ll either say: strive to be good, serve my purpose, be the best I can be, etc. This way, you can avoid making poor choices that could harm your character.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/mind-cafe/4-undiscovered-lessons-by-marcus-aurelius-that-changed-my-life-and-can-do-the-same-for-you-8443ec4742b4">Click Here</a></p>