EPISODE · Oct 20, 2023 · 15 MIN
13: Marcus Aurelius - How To Build Your Self Confidence (Stoicism)
from Philosophies for Life · host Philosophies for Life
In this wpisode we will be talking about 10 important insights for building your Self Confidence from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, the Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to build self confidence.So here are 10 important insights for self confidence from Marcus Aurelius.01. Focus on building your character02. Practice Self-Acceptance03. Focus on your thoughts04. Make a plan and stop thinking05. Keep your word06. Take ownership of your actions07. Don’t speak too much about yourself08. Remind yourself of death09. Ignore the naysayers10. Have an evening confidence ritual I hope you enjoyed listening to the episode and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful for you in building your self confidence. 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.
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