📮 Perennial Meditations
Perennial Meditations are short guided contemplations inspired by the writings of Stoics, saints, and sages. These meditations are designed to help you (and me) reflect on what it means to live an intentional life. *** This series is exclusive to members.
Stop Chasing Approval: Marcus Aurelius on Tranquility
“The tranquility that comes when you stop caring what they say. Or think, or do. Only what you do.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
In a world filled with judgment, noise, and distraction, Marcus Aurelius highlights a vital and uncommon practice: tranquility. This is not about avoiding difficulty but about choosing not to be disturbed by external events.
For the Stoics, tranquility wasn’t something you found in a retreat or a forest; it was something you cultivated amid the chaos of daily life—by grounding yourself in right action, present awareness, and the calm authority of your own reason.
This isn’t about emotional detachment.
It’s about stability.
