Marcus Aurelius: 8 Surprising Traits of People Who Excel in Life
<p>Marcus Aurelius started ruling at the age of <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marcus-aurelius/#:~:text=Born%20in%20121%20CE%20and,his%20own%20death%20in%20180." rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">40</a>.</p>
<p>Even though his first language was Latin, Marcus wrote his diary “Meditations” in Koine Greek.</p>
<p>Years after the death of Marcus Aurelius, people found his book “Meditations” and began <strong>translating</strong> it. Aurelius was a sharp man who wanted to preserve his thoughts for posterity. It’s the same as hiding important information until we feel like telling it.</p>
<p>Aurelius’s existence revolved around plagues and tragedies, so his journal imparts wisdom to those who can comprehend it.</p>
<p>Ryan Holiday is still surprised that Marcus wrote in a non-native language: <strong>Greek.</strong></p>
<p>If you look closely, Marcus went to great lengths to convey his feelings in the diary — most of us won’t do it.</p>
<p>These little things make you stronger. When we start finding a comfort zone, we become lazy. Marcus never wanted that for himself. That’s why he deliberately challenged himself with strict routines, positive thinking, and <strong>a language barrier.</strong></p>
<p>Marcus’s life was filled with more juicy lessons.</p>
<p>So, let’s read below eight surprising traits of people who excel at life, according to Marcus Aurelius.</p>
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