Meditations: 4 key ideas
The core ideas of Meditations, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
- IDEA 1 OF 4
What is up to you
Separate what you control, your judgements and actions, from what you don't.
Put all your effort into the first and accept the second without complaint.
- IDEA 2 OF 4
The obstacle becomes the path
Whatever blocks one action becomes material for another: patience, courage, ingenuity.
The impediment to the plan is a chance to practise virtue.
- IDEA 3 OF 4
Prepare for difficult people
Expect to meet rude, ungrateful people today.
They act from ignorance of what is good. They can't harm your character unless you let them.
- IDEA 4 OF 4
Remember you will die
You could leave life right now.
Let that thought decide what you do, say and think today, and what you stop wasting time on.
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