{"product_id":"meditations-journal-by-marcus-aurelius-9780593579978","title":"Meditations Journal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the iconic Stoic text \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e by Marcus Aurelius, here is a journal where the millions of readers who have learned from him can deepen their understanding of his philosophy and reflect on how to better their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the iconic Stoic text \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e by Marcus Aurelius, \u003cem\u003eMeditations Journal\u003c\/em\u003e invites the millions of readers who have learned from him to deepen their understanding of his philosophy and reflect on how to better their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's silly to try to escape other people's faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Marcus Aurelius, \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius wrote this in his journal almost 2000 years ago—and he might have written it this morning. He was Emperor of Rome in A.D. 161, a statesman, a philosopher, and a constant, thoughtful journaler. He was also one of the first adopters of Stoicism, the original self-help philosophy that believes happiness can be achieved by leading a virtuous and ethical life, which has stayed relevant for 2000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePulling from the basic tenets of Stoicism, \u003cem\u003eMeditations Journal\u003c\/em\u003e presents thoughtful reminders, prompts, and advice to help readers look inward, find fulfillment in the present moment, and build a meaningful future, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNothing that goes on in anyone else's mind can harm you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt's time you realised that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrightened of change? But what can exist without it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOur own worth is measured by what we devote our energy to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePractice really hearing what people say.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether or not you've read \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMeditations Journal\u003c\/em\u003e offers pithy, inspiring comments drawn from the core text that give readers simple but profound ways to take control of their lives, identify obstructions, and above all, live a good life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650894549228,"sku":"9780593579978","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8789573482399.jpg?v=1752320485","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/meditations-journal-by-marcus-aurelius-9780593579978","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}