Marcus Aurelius – How To Be Happy (Stoicism)

Marcus Aurelius’ life and philosophy. He is considered the last of the Five Good Emperors who cared for his people and was a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his reign, he wrote the Meditations, which offer insights on how to live a happy life. The summary also includes three of the most important insights for happiness from the Meditations. Firstly, we should seek to build our character rather than material wealth. Secondly, we should stop seeking the praise of others and focus on developing a stable relationship with ourselves. Thirdly, we should focus only on what we have control over and ignore the rest, such as complaining about things we cannot influence.