ramblings about sir marcus aurelius.

i s'ppose i could go on about all of his meditations, but i feel i'd be regurgitating what you, the reader, already understand. so i'm not going to do that. (not to mention, it would make for a very long post. and bums go numb after a while, don't you know.) so, then, i'm only going to toodle about a few.

2. not so sure i agree with the first section of this section, for it seems to state that what happens outside the mind is completely irrelevant. i mean, is this simply your mind we're talking about? because that's completely silly. other ideas are really quite important to the growth of an individual if you ask me. and not to be a smartass, but everything happens in the mind, doesn't it? i don't think we'd be able to function without a mind.    the second section of this section, however, resonated quite well with me. ever'body gets the downs. but hey, it's not the end of the world. things still go on, with or without you. i think i wouldn't want to miss out.

12. disregarding the fact that he probably believes in nature over nurture, i'd say he's got a point with this one. no one but you is responsible for what you think. sure, it's hella easy to blame the other guy for your problems. but the problems exist in your head, and no one but you can fix 'em. i like this one quite a bit.

17a. this made me laugh. quite a bit, actually.

36. this one just made me angry with the world. basically what i got from this passage is that all most people ever do is focus on the negative. someone can work so hard for a very long time to get themselves to the "status of kings", but others will immediately shoot them down, either because of jealousy or their need to be cranky, for "if they're not happy, no one's happy". and this has made my respect for some go way down. BLAUGH. my feelings went on to be reflected in 38.

52. oh yes. this may very well be my favorite.

54. can't just treat someone bad because you're having a bad day. they don't know that!

 61. don't be a-floatin' through life like nothin', take notice of what's going on! you might miss somethin' if you be all dainty about it.

right-o. there ya go.