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by Funes- 2625 days ago
Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. It's the hardest pill I've ever tried to swallow in my life; in fact, I am still in the process of doing so. It goes over the mental process and ruminations of assuming the greatest commitment a human being can make: that which you make to reason and nature. Taking full responsibility of your existence is a daunting proposition, but initiating the process is a fruitful enterprise.

Just a warning, though: be prepared for thanatophobia while reading it, since it has "memento mori" written all over it.
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HenryBemis 2625 days ago
For people that may want to put a little Stoicism in their lives, you may want to try this book: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius [1]

This one-per-day, helps me absorb them in a slow and steady manner.

[1]: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseveranc...

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