Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Marcus Aurelius on acceptance

Marcus Aurelius (from Meditations)

"Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart."

As a Stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius speaks about accepting the flow of life. By mindfully accepting circumstances and people as they are, rather than trying to control them, we reduce unnecessary suffering.