Marcus Aurelius' thoughts on life


	Marcus Aurelius' thoughts on life

Yafi07

8-18-2008 5:31 AM

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marcus aurelius, law of attraction

Yafi07 says:

And they are still applicable today. There are some interest contemporary reflections on the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius here.

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1-3-2009 10:38 AM

abailart

Shh! You'll put thousands of mainstream CBT therapists out of a job! Seriously, I think it is that Aurelius' initial reflections are simulaneous with our own times that make the contemporary reflections shine so clear.

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