How to Journal (Like Marcus Aurelius)

Today, we're going to talk about how to journal like Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic philosopher and emperor of Rome.

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00:00 - Start
00:24 - Figure out who you are
01:39 - Treat your journal like a conversation
04:30 - Thinking big and small
06:13 - Focus on what you can control
07:53 - Dye your mind