You may know Marcus Aurelius from history books. Or from the first part of the classic movie Gladiator.
He lived and ruled the Roman Empire almost 2000 years ago so it’s kind of unlikely that we would know so much about him and his innermost thoughts today.
But he wrote in a private journal called Meditations. Just to help himself with his own life, like many of us have done. After his death this journal was published and read and so his honest, unedited and practical view on life has lived on for thousands of years.
And in today’s post I want to share 101 of the best Marcus Aurelius quotes on leadership, stoicism, success and life.
Like so many people all over the world I’ve lived with the simple and kind wisdom of Winnie the Pooh and the books by A.A. Milne for decades.
So in today’s post I want to celebrate that silly old bear and his friends by sharing 85 of the most inspirational, funny and uplifting Winnie the Pooh quotes.
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” Eleanor Roosevelt
“When you say “yes” to others, make sure you aren’t saying “no” to yourself.” Paulo Coehlo
When you get stuck in the habit of being a people pleaser then that can have a sneaky and negative effect.
Not only on you but also on the people around you.
Because as you try to please the other people in your life:
You put on a mask and try to guess what to do while getting anxious and stressed.
You sometimes feel taken advantage off by others who use your people pleasing habit and you often feel out of tune with what you yourself deep down want.
It can also have an unintended effect on other people as they may see through your mask, start to feel your inner discomfort and stress themselves and get confused or upset because they sense you are not being honest and straightforward with them.
Sometimes because it’s Monday and you’re tired and would like another weekend right now.
At other times because it’s Wednesday and you are doing some boring routine work or you are being dragged down by negative attitudes around you.
So in today’s post I’d like to share my top 22 tips that help me to have and maintain a positive attitude while I work (and that often helps me in my private life too when things get tough).
Like so many people all over the world I’ve lived with the simple and kind wisdom of Winnie the Pooh and the books by A.A. Milne for decades.
Maya Angelou was many things. A poet. A memoirist. A civil rights activist.