THE NEGATIVE NANCYS R DOWN VOTING US FOR NOT COMPLAINING 💀💀 I block ppl like this from my life completely family included until they learn to be less of a drag

I really hope so..

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Sounds like Mark should have adhered to #7 and not let his son hurt him

Bought his meditations book and have yet to get around to it. I’ve really been meaning to and this definitely puts it on the next to read list.

I recognize Marcus Aurelius (#1), Nero(#5), Caligula(#6), and Joaquin Phoenix(#10)

I’m not telling you that you cannot complain, ever. Some things are worth complaining about.

But practicing gratitude is very important for living a happy and fulfilled life. If you search for something to complain about, you’re going to find it, no matter what. There’s always something that could be improved, some quality that isn’t being met. But there’s also always something to be grateful for; something that you take for granted that is wonderful to have.

Something that might help others to know, Marcus Aurelius likely suffered from severe depression in his early years, particularly as a ruler. That's partly what led him to stoicism, the philosophy he is now famous for. He had to frequently go out on campaigns, traveling around with the military when he was, at heart something more like an academic or lawyer.

He overcame his sense of emptiness and reconciled himself to what he saw as his duty by studying human behavior. His journals and writings are fascinating.

I'm not saying people can (or should) try to heal themselves with motivational posters, but I do think it helps to know people in the past struggled too and that they found journaling, talking, and exploring human behavior helpful. Maybe that can be inspiring.

Being kind and being vulnerable are not the same thing. Sometimes the best kindness is to protect others from someone else’s destruction.

It also doesn’t say that being kind means trying to change someone or giving them the benefit of the doubt.

That’s how I see it, anyway.

Bby I’m not the one being pessimistic ❤️ did u enjoy ur day? Bc I did 😂

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One of the few posts here that are really not open to serious criticism or critique. Number 7 is my favorite

IDK about that one… those Germanic tribes Marcus Aurelius conquered and killed sure didn’t want to be hurt. Not sure that did them much good.

Enjoy being a hypocritical sad sack!

Ok, I'll give you a freebie. Have you heard of periods?

Good stuff.

As someone who's in a good place right now but working in an industry going through a lot of high profile layoffs lately, this one hits a little different for me, lol

Hey dude, this is amazing to hear :) so happy for you!

TIL Mel Gibson was mindful of others' humanity

He was streets ahead!

Then you gotta work on that first. Trust me, I'm trying to get there myself.

I'm in a slump myself.

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I chose gratitude ❤️❤️

He isn't so much ahead of his time as we have been the same for centuries.