Publisher's Synopsis
Have you been seeking ways of living a life of happiness, contentment, perseverance, serenity, joy, courage, temperance, and practical wisdom in a world filled with uncertainties, chaos, deaths, and tragedies? Sit, relax, meditate; stoicism may just be what you need as it can change your life if you apply it.Marcus Aurelius was the most famously philosophical of the five good Emperors of Rome, and one of the most widely recognized philosopher-rulers of history. During his 19-year reign, he wrote a manual, which would later be known as the meditations. It was this manual that helped him to pilot the affairs of his people at a time when chaos and death were everywhere. Even though he penned those meditations more than 2,000 years ago, we still find them useful in our modern world and existence.This book contains some of the stoic teachings of Marcus Aurelius that we desperately need today. It introduces you to the stoic philosophy using relatable, understandable, and everyday examples. The author takes you on a journey of how the stoic teachings of Marcus Aurelius help him to cope with the challenges of living with type 2 diabetes and other issues of life.Reading this book will set you well on your way to understanding stoicism and how you can apply it to lead a life of happiness, perseverance, wisdom, joy, self-discipline, etc.Stoicism is one of those philosophies that everyone, regardless of their religious, political, or philosophical views should take certain, if not all aspect of. So, if you want to understand and enjoy this book, please, read it with an open mind.Happy reading.