“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” - Marcus Aurelius
I love history and like looking back to remind myself that there have been good leaders with morals even if they lived centuries ago! Have you heard of the ‘Five Good Emperors’ of Rome? The last was Marcus Aurelius who lived 161 to 180 AD. He was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. He was a philosopher with an intellectual interest in Stoicism which is a philosophy based on reason, fate, and self-restraint.
“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius
This all sounds familiar, doesn’t it? The same wisdom that spiritual teachers talk about now were of course relevant back then. It’s nice to know that these pearls of wisdom are spread through our human history. Wonderful people standing up and speaking the truth and sharing the knowledge for those ready to hear it. I trust long after we are gone the same words will be spoken to those who listen. Today this could be Joe Dispenza or Abraham Hicks speaking. I guess the truth is the truth, no matter when or who speaks it. Look him up, he was a great leader.
“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people. But care more about their opinions than our own.” - Marcus Aurelius
With love,
Sarah x
