Marcus Aurelius - How To Stop Taking Things Personally (Stoicism)

Marcus Aurelius - How To Stop Taking Things Personally (Stoicism). In this video we will be talking about How To Stop Taking Things Personally from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism and constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. So here are 7 Ways to Stop Taking Things Personally from Marcus Aurelius- 00. Introduction – 00:00 – 01:38 01. Expect the worst – 01:38 – 5:19 02. Understand that other people's actions reflect themselves, not you – 05:19 - 08:52 03. You Control Your Response, Not Their Action – 08:52 – 13:12 04. Understand that Everything Is Fleeting – 13:12 – 16:07 05. See yourself as part of a larger whole – 16:07 – 18:40 06. Focus on Your Own Virtue – 18:40 – 21:15 07. Reflect on Your Day – 21:15 – 24:21 I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights form Marcus Aurelius will help you stop taking things personally. Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways. Narration/Audio Editing: Dan Mellins-Cohen https://www.dmcvoiceovers.com Music - Enchanting Inspirational Music - Royalty Free - This Moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VObTSz0ufhQ Subscribe To Philosophies for Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1mRTkVlqDnxz_9S0YD9YQ