ADHD can be an asset, and it can also ruin your life - knowing and understanding how to manage it makes all the difference.
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Adult ADHD and Childhood Trauma
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In this video we cover: ADHD, hyperactivity, attention, focus, triggers, toxic family systems, boundaries, truth, childhood trauma, inner child, inner child work, c-ptsd, ptsd, toxic parents, narcissistic abuse, healing, abusive parents, emotional abuse, childhood ptsd, repressed memories, hypervigilance, narcissistic parents, emotionally abusive parents, child abuse, narcissistic father, childhood emotional neglect, abuse, narcissistic mother, alcoholism, scapegoat, genogram, siblings, dissociation, trauma
Should You Be Assessed For ADHD? with Dr Stephen Humphries - Harley Therapy
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Being assessed for ADHD is a big decision, and not very cheap. The first thing to keep in mind that ADHD is a common condition. According to research, about 4% of the population has ADHD in adulthood, and less than 1% of this is diagnosed.
The symptoms of ADHD in adults and children can be quite different. In adulthood if you have ADHD, you may feel that you have always been a little different, you might be described as a 'daydreamer' or you might rely on stress to get things done.
Watch the full video for a better understanding of ADHD in adults!
Do You Have Adult ADHD Inattentive Type? Here Are 9 Hidden Signs
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Adult ADHD is more pervasive than people realize. Could you have adult ADHD?
Here are 9 signs of the inattentive type of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood according to triple-board certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Judy Ho.
00:00 Intro 00:20 1. Carelessness & no attention to detail 00:56 2. Difficulty sustaining attention 01:43 3. Doesn't seem to listen 02:44 4. No follow-through on tasks/instructions 04:45 5. Poor organization 05:28 6. Avoids tasks with sustained mental effort 06:40 7. Loses things needed for important activities 07:54 8. Easily distracted by unrelated thoughts 10:18 9. Forgetful with daily activities 11:23 Final thoughts 12:34
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Thinking Straight in an Age of Information Overload | Daniel Levitin
Thinking Straight in an Age of Information Overload | Daniel Levitin
The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we’re expected to make more—and faster—decisions about our lives than ever before. No wonder, then, that the average American reports frequently losing car keys or reading glasses, missing appointments, and feeling worn out by the effort required just to keep up.
But somehow some people become quite accomplished at managing information flow. In The Organized Mind, Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, uses the latest brain science to demonstrate how those people excel—and how readers can use their methods to regain a sense of mastery over the way they organize their homes, workplaces, and time.
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Tips for Managing Adult ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can create problems in all areas of your life. But these tips can help you cope with symptoms, get focused, and turn chaos into calm.
ADD makes everything from paying the bills on time to keeping up with work, family, and social demands can seem overwhelming.
ADHD can present challenges for adults across all areas of life and can be tough on your health and both your personal and on-the-job relationships.
ADHD symptoms may lead to extreme procrastination, trouble meeting deadlines, and impulsive behavior.
In addition, you may feel that friends and family don’t understand what you’re up against.
Fortunately, there are skills you can learn to help control your symptoms of ADHD.
Fortunately, there are skills you can learn to help control your symptoms of ADHD.
You can improve your daily habits, learn to recognize and use your strengths, and develop techniques that help you work more efficiently, maintain organization, and interact better with others.
Part of helping yourself may also include educating others to help them understand what you’re going through.
Self-help strategies require practice, patience, and, perhaps most importantly, a positive attitude.
Self-help strategies require practice, patience, and, perhaps most importantly, a positive attitude.
But by taking advantage of these techniques, you can become more productive, organized, and in control of your life.
For ADHD, there is a lot you can do to reduce the problems it can cause. Once you become accustomed to using strategies to help yourself, you may find that managing your symptoms becomes second nature.
Practice mindfulness.
For ADHD, there is a lot you can do to reduce the problems it can cause. Once you become accustomed to using strategies to help yourself, you may find that managing your symptoms becomes second nature.
Practice mindfulness.
Regular mindfulness meditation can help you calm your busy mind and gain more control over your emotions. Try meditating for a short period and increase the time as you become more comfortable with the process.
The hallmark traits of ADHD are inattention and distractibility—making organization perhaps the biggest challenge adults with the disorder face.
The hallmark traits of ADHD are inattention and distractibility—making organization perhaps the biggest challenge adults with the disorder face.
If you have ADHD, the prospect of getting organized, whether it be at work or home, may leave you feeling overwhelmed.
However, you can learn to break tasks down into smaller steps and follow a systematic approach to organization.
However, you can learn to break tasks down into smaller steps and follow a systematic approach to organization.
By implementing various structures and routines, and taking advantage of tools such as daily planners and reminders, you can set yourself up to maintain organization and control clutter.
Develop structure and neat habits—and keep them up
Develop structure and neat habits—and keep them up
To organize a room, home, or office, start by categorizing your objects, deciding which are necessary and which can be stored or discarded.
To organize yourself, get in the habit of taking notes and writing lists.
Maintain your newly organized structure with regular, daily routines.
Create space.
Ask yourself what you need on a daily basis, and find storage bins or closets for things you don’t.
Designate specific areas for things like keys, bills, and other items that can be easily misplaced.
Throw away things you don’t need.
Use a calendar app or day planner.
Use a calendar app or day planner.
Effective use of a day planner or a calendar on your smartphone or computer can help you remember appointments and deadlines. With electronic calendars, you can also set up automatic reminders so scheduled events don’t slip your mind.
Use lists.
Use lists.
Make use of lists and notes to keep track of regularly scheduled tasks, projects, deadlines, and appointments.
If you decide to use a daily planner, keep all lists and notes inside it.
You also have many options for use on your smartphone or computer.
Search for “to do” apps or task managers.
Deal with it now.
Deal with it now.
You can avoid forgetfulness, clutter, and procrastination by filing papers, cleaning up messes, or returning phone calls immediately, not sometime in the future.
If a task can be done in two minutes or less, do it on the spot, rather than putting it off for later.
Tame your paper trail
If you have ADHD, paperwork might make up a major part of your disorganization. But you can put a stop to the endless piles of mail and papers strewn across your kitchen, desk, or office. All it takes is some time to set up a paperwork system that works for you.
Deal with mail on a daily basis. Set aside a few minutes each day to deal with the mail, preferably as soon as you bring it inside. It helps to have a designated spot where you can sort the mail and either trash it, file it, or act on it.
Go paperless. Minimize the amount of paper you have to deal with. Request electronic statements and bills instead of paper copies. In the U.S., you can reduce junk mail by opting out of the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Mail Preference Service.
Set up a filing system.
Use dividers or separate file folders for different types of documents (such as medical records, receipts, and income statements).
Label and color-code your files so that you can find what you need quickly.
Tips for managing your time and staying on schedule
Trouble with time management is a common effect of ADHD. You may frequently lose track of time, miss deadlines, procrastinate, underestimate how much time you need for tasks, or find yourself doing things in the wrong order.
Many adults with ADHD spend so much time on one task—known as “hyper focusing”—that nothing else gets done.
These difficulties can leave you feeling frustrated and inept, and make others impatient. But, there are solutions to help you better manage your time.
Time management tips
Adults with attention deficit disorder often have a different perception of how time passes.
To align your sense of time with everyone else, use the oldest trick in the book: a clock.
Become a clock-watcher. Use a wristwatch or highly visible wall or desk clock to help you keep track of time.
Become a clock-watcher. Use a wristwatch or highly visible wall or desk clock to help you keep track of time.
When you start a task, make a note of the time by saying it out loud or writing it down.
Use timers.
Use timers.
Allot yourself limited amounts of time for each task and use a timer or alarm to alert you when your time is up. For longer tasks, consider setting an alarm to go off at regular intervals to keep you productive and aware of how much time is going by.
Give yourself more time than you think you need. Adults with ADHD are notoriously bad at estimating how long it will take to do something. For every thirty minutes of time you think it will take you to get someplace or complete a task, give yourself a cushion by adding ten minutes.
Plan to be early and set up reminders. Write down appointments for fifteen minutes earlier than they really are. Set up reminders to ensure you leave on time and make sure you have everything you need ahead of time so you’re not frantically looking for your keys or phone when it’s time to go.
Give yourself more time than you think you need. Adults with ADHD are notoriously bad at estimating how long it will take to do something. For every thirty minutes of time you think it will take you to get someplace or complete a task, give yourself a cushion by adding ten minutes.
Plan to be early and set up reminders. Write down appointments for fifteen minutes earlier than they really are. Set up reminders to ensure you leave on time and make sure you have everything you need ahead of time so you’re not frantically looking for your keys or phone when it’s time to go.
Prioritization tips
Because adults with ADHD often struggle with impulse control and jump from one subject to another, completing tasks can be difficult and large projects can seem overwhelming.
To overcome this:
Decide what to tackle first. Ask yourself what the most important task is that you need to accomplish, and then order your other priorities after that one.
Take things one at a time. Break down large projects or jobs into smaller, manageable steps.
Stay on task. Avoid getting sidetracked by sticking to your schedule, using a timer to enforce it if necessary.
Decide what to tackle first. Ask yourself what the most important task is that you need to accomplish, and then order your other priorities after that one.
Take things one at a time. Break down large projects or jobs into smaller, manageable steps.
Stay on task. Avoid getting sidetracked by sticking to your schedule, using a timer to enforce it if necessary.
Learn to say no
Impulsiveness can lead adults with ADHD to agree to too many projects at work or make too many social engagements.
But a jam-packed schedule can leave you feeling overwhelmed, overtired, and affect the quality of your work.
Saying no to certain commitments may improve your ability to accomplish tasks, keep social dates, and live a healthier lifestyle.
Check your schedule first before agreeing to something new.
Tips for managing money and bills
Money management requires budgeting, planning, and organization, so for many adults with ADHD, it can pose a true challenge.
Many common systems of money management don’t tend to work for adults with ADHD because they require too much time, paper, and attention to detail. But if you create your own system that is both simple and consistent, you can get on top of your finances and put a stop to overspending, overdue bills, and penalties for missed deadlines.
Control your budget
An honest assessment of your financial situation is the first step to getting budgeting under control.
Start by keeping track of every expense, no matter how small, for a month. This will allow you to effectively analyze where your money is going. You may be surprised at how much you’re spending on unnecessary items and impulse purchases. You can then use this snapshot of your spending habits to create a monthly budget based on your income and needs.
Figure out how you can avoid straying from your budget. For example, if you’re spending too much at restaurants, you can make an eating-in plan and factor in time for grocery shopping and meal preparation.
Set up a simple money management and bill paying system
Establish an easy, organized system that helps you save documents, receipts, and stay on top of bills.
Figure out how you can avoid straying from your budget. For example, if you’re spending too much at restaurants, you can make an eating-in plan and factor in time for grocery shopping and meal preparation.
Set up a simple money management and bill paying system
Establish an easy, organized system that helps you save documents, receipts, and stay on top of bills.
For an adult with ADHD, the opportunity to manage banking on the computer can be the gift that keeps on giving.
Organizing money online means less paperwork, no messy handwriting, and no misplaced slips.
Switch to online banking. Signing up for online banking can turn the hit-or-miss process of balancing your budget into a thing of the past. Your online account will list all deposits and payments, tracking your balance automatically, to the penny, every day. You can also set up automatic payments for your regular monthly bills and log on as needed to pay irregular and occasional ones.
The The best part: no misplaced envelopes or late fees.
Set up bill pay reminders. If you prefer not to set up automatic payments, you can still make the process of bill paying easier with electronic reminders. You may be able to set up text or email reminders through online banking or you can schedule them in your calendar app.
Take advantage of technology. Free services can help you keep track of your finances and accounts. They typically take some time to set up, but once you’ve linked your accounts they automatically update. Such tools can make your financial life easier.
Put a stop to impulse shopping
Armed with an understanding of ADHD’s challenges and the help of structured strategies, you can make real changes in your life.
Set up bill pay reminders. If you prefer not to set up automatic payments, you can still make the process of bill paying easier with electronic reminders. You may be able to set up text or email reminders through online banking or you can schedule them in your calendar app.
Take advantage of technology. Free services can help you keep track of your finances and accounts. They typically take some time to set up, but once you’ve linked your accounts they automatically update. Such tools can make your financial life easier.
Put a stop to impulse shopping
Armed with an understanding of ADHD’s challenges and the help of structured strategies, you can make real changes in your life.
Many adults with attention deficit disorder have found meaningful ways to manage their symptoms, take advantage of their gifts, and lead productive and satisfying lives.
There is a lot you can do to help yourself and get your symptoms under control.
Exercise and eat healthfully.
Exercise and eat healthfully.
Exercise vigorously and regularly—it helps work off excess energy and aggression in a positive way while soothing and calming the body. Eat a wide variety of healthy foods and limit sugary foods in order to even out mood swings.
Get plenty of sleep.
Get plenty of sleep.
When you’re tired, it’s even more difficult to focus, manage stress, stay productive, and keep on top of your responsibilities.
Support yourself by turning off screens at least one hour before bed and getting between 7-9 hours of sleep every night.
Practice better time management.
Practice better time management.
Set deadlines for everything, even for seemingly small tasks.
Use timers and alarms to stay on track. Take breaks at regular intervals.
Avoid piles of paperwork or procrastination by dealing with each item as it comes in. Prioritize time-sensitive tasks and write down every assignment, message, or important thought.
Tips for staying focused and productive at work
ADHD can create special challenges at work.
The things you may find toughest—organization, completion of tasks, sitting still, listening quietly—are the very things you’re often asked to do all day long.
Juggling ADHD and a challenging job is no easy task, but by tailoring your workplace environment you can take advantage of your strong points while minimizing the negative impact of your ADHD symptoms.
Juggling ADHD and a challenging job is no easy task, but by tailoring your workplace environment you can take advantage of your strong points while minimizing the negative impact of your ADHD symptoms.
Get organized at work
Organize your office, cubicle, or desk, one manageable step at a time.
Then use the following strategies to stay tidy and organized:
Set aside daily time for organization.
Set aside daily time for organization.
Mess is always distracting so set aside 5 to 10 minutes a day to clear your desk and organize your paperwork.
Experiment with storing things inside your desk or in bins so that they don’t clutter your workspace as unnecessary distractions.
Use colors and lists.
Use colors and lists.
Color-coding can be very useful to people with ADHD. Manage forgetfulness by writing everything down.
Prioritize.
Prioritize.
More important tasks should be placed first on your to-do list so you remember to do them before lower priority tasks.
Set deadlines for everything, even if they are self-imposed.
End distractions
When you have attention issues, where you work and what is around you can significantly affect how much you are able to get done. Let your workmates know you need to concentrate, and try the following techniques to minimize distractions:
Where you work matters.
If you don’t have your own office, you may be able to take your work to an empty office or conference room.
If you are in a lecture hall or conference, try sitting close to the speaker and away from people who chat during the meeting.
Minimize external commotion.
Minimize external commotion.
Face your desk towards a wall and keep your workplace free of clutter.
To discourage interruptions, you could even hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign.
If possible, let voicemail pick up your phone calls and return them later, turn off email and social media during certain times of the day, or even log off the Internet completely.
If noise distracts you, consider noise-canceling headphones or a sound machine
Save big ideas for later.
Save big ideas for later.
All those great concepts or random thoughts that keep popping into your head and distracting you? Jot them down on paper or on your smartphone for later consideration.
Some people with ADHD like to schedule time at the end of the day to go through all the notes they’ve made.
Stretch your attention span
As an adult with ADHD, you are capable of focusing—it’s just that you may have a hard time keeping that focus, especially when the activity isn’t one that you find particularly engaging.
Boring meetings or lectures are hard on anyone, but for adults with ADHD, they may pose a special challenge.
Similarly, following multiple directions can also be difficult for those with ADHD.
Use these tips to improve your focus and ability to follow instructions:
Get it in writing.
Get it in writing.
If you’re attending a meeting, lecture, workshop, or another gathering that requires close attention, ask for an advance copy of the relevant materials—such as a meeting agenda or lecture outline.
At the meeting, use the written notes to guide your active listening and note taking.
Writing as you listen will help you stay focused on the speaker’s words.
Echo directions.
Echo directions.
After someone gives verbal instructions, say them aloud to make sure you got it right.
Move around.
Move around.
To prevent restlessness and fidgeting, go ahead and move around—at the appropriate times in the right places.
As long as you are not disturbing others, try squeezing a stress ball during a meeting, for example. Or taking a walk or even jumping up and down during a meeting break can help you pay attention later on.
Tips for managing stress and boosting mood
Due to the impulsivity and disorganization that often accompany ADHD, you may struggle with erratic sleep, an unhealthy diet, or the effects of too little exercise—all issues that can lead to extra stress, bad moods, and feeling out of control.
The best way to stop this cycle is to take charge of your lifestyle habits and create healthy new routines.
Eating well, getting plenty of sleep, and exercising regularly can help you stay calm, minimize mood swings, and fight any symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Eating well, getting plenty of sleep, and exercising regularly can help you stay calm, minimize mood swings, and fight any symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Healthier habits can also reduce ADHD symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity, and distractibility, while regular routines can help your life feel more manageable.
Exercise and spend time outdoors
Working out is perhaps the most positive and efficient way to reduce hyperactivity and inattention from ADHD.
Working out is perhaps the most positive and efficient way to reduce hyperactivity and inattention from ADHD.
Exercise can relieve stress, boost your mood, and calm your mind, helping work off the excess energy and aggression that can get in the way of relationships and feeling stable.
Exercise on a daily basis. Choose something vigorous and fun that you can stick with, like a team sport or working out with a friend.
Increase stress relief by exercising outdoors—people with ADHD often benefit from sunshine and green surroundings.
Try relaxing forms of exercise, such as mindful walking, yoga, or tai chi. In addition to relieving stress, they can teach you to better control your attention and impulses.
Exercise on a daily basis. Choose something vigorous and fun that you can stick with, like a team sport or working out with a friend.
Increase stress relief by exercising outdoors—people with ADHD often benefit from sunshine and green surroundings.
Try relaxing forms of exercise, such as mindful walking, yoga, or tai chi. In addition to relieving stress, they can teach you to better control your attention and impulses.
Get plenty of sleep
Sleep deprivation can increase symptoms of adult ADHD, reducing your ability to cope with stress and maintain focus during the day.
Simple changes to daytime habits go a long way toward ensuring solid nightly sleep.
Avoid caffeine late in the day.
Exercise vigorously and regularly, but not within an hour of bedtime.
Create a predictable and quiet “bedtime” routine, including taking a hot shower or bath just before bed.
Stick to a regular sleep-wake schedule, even on weekends.
Eat healthfully
While unhealthy eating habits don’t cause ADHD, a poor diet can exacerbate symptoms.
By making simple changes in what and how you eat, you may experience big reductions in distractibility, hyperactivity, and stress levels.
Eat small meals throughout day.
Avoid sugar and junk food as much as possible.
Make sure you include healthy protein at every meal.
Aim for several servings of fiber-rich whole grains each day.
Practice mindfulness
As well as reducing stress, regular mindfulness meditation can help you to better resist distractions, lower impulsivity, improve your focus, and provide more control over your emotions.
Since hyperactivity symptoms can make meditation a challenge for some adults with ADHD, starting slowly can help.
Meditate for short periods and gradually increase your meditation time as you become more comfortable with the process—and are better able to maintain focus.
The key is to then draw on these mindfulness techniques during your daily life to keep you on track.
Experiment with free or inexpensive smartphone apps or online guided meditations.
Authors: Robert Segal, M.A. and Melinda Smith, M.A.
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Adult ADD - Mayo Clinic
Adult ADD - Mayo Clinic
Difficulty staying on task, being easily distracted, constantly losing things and never finishing projects.
All are tell tale signs of adult attention deficit disorder.
Lots of people think they may have adult ADD, but sometimes symptoms are the result of other issues.
Let's go to Mayo Clinic to find out more about adult ADD.
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“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― OMAR KHAYYAM, The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2742325.Omar_Khayy_m
Marcus Aurelius Quotes
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor, born nearly two millennia ago (121 – 180). Marcus became the Emperor of the Roman Empire in 161 and ruled for nearly two decades until his death in 180. It is important to realize the gravity of that position and the magnitude of power that Marcus possessed.
He held one of—if not the most—powerful positions in the world at the time. If he chose to, nothing would be off limits. There is a reason the adage that power in absolute absolutely corrupts has been repeated throughout history—it unfortunately tends to be true. And yet, as the essayist Matthew Arnold remarked, Marcus proved himself worthy of the position he was in.
Marcus has only one core work, which was actually never intended for publication: his Meditations (originally titled “To Himself”). This is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhaps the only book of its kind. It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization and strength.
Below are 20 of our favorite quotes from Marcus Aurelius. For more information on the Roman emperor, check out our article “Who Is Marcus Aurelius? Getting To Know The Roman Emperor“
Marcus Aurelius Quotes
“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you.” – Marcus Aurelius
“To live a good life: We have the potential for it. If we learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s silly to try to escape other people’s faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what’s left and live it properly.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary?”” – Marcus Aurelius
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s unfortunate that this has happened. No. It’s fortunate that this has happened and I’ve remained unharmed.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.” – Marcus Aurelius
“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s all in how you perceive it. You’re in control. You can dispense with misperception at will, like rounding the point.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s a disgrace in this life when the soul surrenders first while the body refuses to.” – Marcus Aurelius
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You shouldn’t give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don’t care at all.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Take a good hard look at people’s ruling principle, especially of the wise, what they run away from and what they seek out.” – Marcus Aurelius
“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.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.”—Marcus Aurelius
Link: https://dailystoic.com/marcus-aurelius-quotes/
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
#Stoicism
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” #MarcusAurelius #stoicism
'Such as your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind.' - #MarcusAurelius #habits
#MarcusAurelius was a scholar of his. "We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." Epictetus
“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.” - #MarcusAureliu
Receive without conceit.
Release without struggle.
marcus aurelius
Marcus has only one core work, which was actually never intended for publication: his Meditations (originally titled “To Himself”). This is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhaps the only book of its kind. It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization and strength.
Below are 20 of our favorite quotes from Marcus Aurelius. For more information on the Roman emperor, check out our article “Who Is Marcus Aurelius? Getting To Know The Roman Emperor“
Marcus Aurelius Quotes
“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you.” – Marcus Aurelius
“To live a good life: We have the potential for it. If we learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s silly to try to escape other people’s faults. They are inescapable. Just try to escape your own.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what’s left and live it properly.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary?”” – Marcus Aurelius
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s unfortunate that this has happened. No. It’s fortunate that this has happened and I’ve remained unharmed.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.” – Marcus Aurelius
“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s all in how you perceive it. You’re in control. You can dispense with misperception at will, like rounding the point.” – Marcus Aurelius
“It’s a disgrace in this life when the soul surrenders first while the body refuses to.” – Marcus Aurelius
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.” – Marcus Aurelius
“You shouldn’t give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don’t care at all.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Take a good hard look at people’s ruling principle, especially of the wise, what they run away from and what they seek out.” – Marcus Aurelius
“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.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.”—Marcus Aurelius
Link: https://dailystoic.com/marcus-aurelius-quotes/
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
#Stoicism
"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." – Marcus Aurelius
#stoicism #marcusaurelius #Selfdevelopment
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” #MarcusAurelius #stoicism
'Such as your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind.' - #MarcusAurelius #habits
#MarcusAurelius was a scholar of his. "We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." Epictetus
“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.” - #MarcusAureliu
Receive without conceit.
Release without struggle.
marcus aurelius
- “Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.” - #MarcusAurelius
#WeekendReading #Quote #Saturday #Philosophy #QuoteOfTheDay #Book #Insta #Love #BD #Min… http://bit.ly/2Hgg5yB - We all love ourselves more than we love other people, but care more about their opinion then our own. ~Marcus Aurelius #marcusaurelius #stoicism #stoic
- "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius Our latest Marcus Aurelius quote poster is now available on our website: http://bit.ly/marcuspower #marcusaurelius #stoic #stoicism
- “Dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.” #marcusaurelius #stoicism https://www.instagram.com/p/BxR3a9slrvM/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1sghpqwh0gexi …
- Give yourself time to learn something new and good #MarcusAurelius #Nietzsche
- "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." - Marcus Aurelius #Mood #MarcusAurelius #stoicism #meditations #Stoic
- Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize? Marcus Aurelius #empathy #marcusaurelius #quote #love #understanding #unique #different #introspect #reflect #mindful pic.twitter.com/ta2VAomwx8
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