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No redpill reading would be complete without Marcus Aurelius: Meditations. 1900 years ago they were dealing with the same issues, human nature hasn't changed at all.
$4 on amazon
Hm, I bought this one just because it's the best seller. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/048629823X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I put the one you mentioned on a list for later if I decide to read it again. What makes the Hays' version better?
Seems like the body is great, but if you think your mind is lacking, you have to train that too! Mens sana in corpore sano, you know. I will like to support the idea of meditation; guided meditation is great, and it really helps you put things in perspective and create the self-awareness that you need to know where you stand. Also, I'll recommend you read Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. Seriously a good read, and it's cheap (or free online)
Local library might be worth checking out.
I prefer to buy paperbacks so I can fill up my bookcase. Girls are always impressed when they see it because it seems like nobody reads anymore.
**Off topic but Mediations by Aurelius is $1.00 right now. I picked it up last week because I was sick of reading it on my Galaxy.
No, I mean.. the people who commented are probably shadowbanned?
As for the book. Hmm. I'm going to toss out there Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
This book includes such gems as:
- We all struggle with the same problems and have been for ages
- You actually can control how you react to what happens to you
- The best revenge is not to be like that.
- It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.
Highly recommended reading.
> http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X
I've seen it recommended before and I read a few pages before getting bored... what are the takeaways other than being stoic? I think I mostly have a stoic attitude already, and I need to be careful about blaming myself for unpleasant emotions that I shouldn't be engaging with (rather just acknowledge them and meditate them away).
The biggest things that helped me were...
* /r/nofap
* Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. It is a book that basically helped me realize that instead of over-thinking everything and being anxious about what others think, I should just live my life doing what I want. It also taught me how to cope with things that anger me, or make me sad. You can read more about it just by googling "Stoicism" or "Marcus Aurelius quotes".
* Realizing that the only thing stopping me from being happy and living the life I wanted was myself. It wasn't anybody else's fault and I deserved happiness.
hi! you commented a long time ago, but hopefully you have a dollar to spare (and a prime membership: http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420595333&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius
I found this copy of MA's meditations for a dollar.. and when I went to check out, my final bill came to $.33 after some discounts, and the fact I have amazon prime. Check it out and order this if you want to!
Meditations is 112 pages, at least, according to Amazon. It depends on your reading speed.
Non-overlapping magisteria. You'll need a separate philosophy for that. Stoicism is compatible.
>“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a very short/fast read.
My preference is the Long version, just for the style (which somehow feels most appropriate for a Stoic philosopher-emperor to have written, at least to me). Be aware that the language is somewhat archaic; if you prefer a more modern-English version (which does paraphrase and summarize quite a bit), try Hays. But you can check out the Long online, so no risk in trying it. Online version.
There are several book versions available on Amazon. This one isn't the version I own, but I was satisfied with my copy of Enchiridion from the same publisher. (Note that, while an editorial review mentioned on the page refers to the Hays translation, the book preview shows the Long translation).
You can get a paperback version of Meditations on Amazon for $1.78 right now.
I was recommended a book today by a friend, who was suggesting/implying that I need to fix my state of mind -- https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X.
> hurt hem even though it was not my intent
These things happen, even when we don't intend it.
We have to accept that all of us can unintentionally hurt others.
It is up to the people we interact with to chose how they deal with us. Personal autonomy means they are the ones that chose how they live. Sometimes this means they choose to live without us.
This is the same for you, you have autonomy, you can choose for yourself how you respond/react/interact with the people in your life.
As you have to accept the choices others make for themselves, others have to accept the choices you make for yourself.
Respecting how others choose to live enables others to respect how you choose to live.
Anyone who cannot accept your choices and forces their will into your life does not respect you and has no interest in working with you to live the best life you can.
It can be difficult to disentangle yourself from the interactions with crappy people, and it can often take time you can't afford.
You have to make the choice for yourself, and surround yourself with people that can accept those choices - even when they disagree with them.
> nor have they been willing to converse about, what is your take on this?
If they don't currently have the internal insight that enables them to address this, then there's nothing you can do apart from being present and available for when they can address it.
If you spent your entire life waiting for those around you to sort their shit out you would spend your life waiting.
You need to sort your own shit out and that means progressing without allowing the baggage of others to drag you down.
It's always good to help and to be helpful.
Don't lose your life helping those that don't want to grow.
Move on and apply your effort to helping yourself, the type of people you want in your life are those that can see you helping yourself and want to help you helping yourself.
You can do the same for others.
This way, you are part of a community that is helping each other and avoiding the time vampires that just drain energy while contributing nothing in return.
I recommend reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
https://www.amazon.ca/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X
For Canadian Amazon.
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Highly recommend giving this a read.
If you really want a physical book there's a budget one on amazon.
Hard copy of Meditations on Amazon, $1 + free shipping with prime
I just bought this one on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468363864&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=marcus+auraleus+meditations that has only about 90 pages.
This book might help as opposed to the usual self help dribble or therapists (quality varies.)
http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X
The last book I read start to finish: Meditations.
The last article I actually read start to finish: The Really Big One.
EDIT: Read the article if you have time. Really interesting stuff.
Become a Stoic.
I can't save your life for you. But God knows I just tried:
Become a Stoic.
I can't save your life. But God knows I just tried:
You're far better off reading these books than wasting time with Peterson. Peterson's works are a soothing balm, these men sought after absolute truths -
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