Meditations - Marcus Aurelius Flashcards
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Come to terms with - Começar a aceitar
When you come to terms with the fact that you control your mind, you’ll feel more empowered.
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
Factor into - Influenciar
The quality of your thoughts factors into your overall happiness.
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”
Take in - Absorver
When you take in what you see, remember it’s just a perspective, not the absolute truth.
“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”
Act on - Agir de acordo com
Act on the realization that living a full life is more important than fearing death.
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
Start off on the right foot - Começar com o pé direito
Start off on the right foot by recognizing the privilege of each new day.
“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.”
Hold yourself to a higher standard - Exigir mais de si mesmo
Hold yourself to a higher standard by avoiding actions and words that are not right or true.
“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”
Turn the other cheek - Dar a outra face
Instead of seeking revenge, turn the other cheek and show you are above such behavior.
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
Put your money where your mouth is - Pratique o que diz
Instead of debating what makes a good person, put your money where your mouth is and be one.
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
Feed your mind - Alimentar a mente
Feed your mind with good thoughts, as they shape the essence of your soul.
“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”
Make every moment count - Faça cada momento valer
Make every moment count by letting the awareness of life’s brevity shape your choices.
“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.”
“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.”
“The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”
“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.”
“You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can’t control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone.”
