Marcus Aurelius 'Essay On Getting Out Of Bed'
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` Marcus Aurelius' essay “On Getting Out of Bed” Marcus tells himself that he's got to get out of bed early and take up his work without resentment—especially since he's doing what he was born to do. After all, if birds do it and bees do it, why should he be grouchy about helping the universe to hum along as it ought to? Apparently, this is not encouragement enough for
Marcus, who still doesn't want to get out of bed and get to work. Marcus's brain argues with him, telling him that there are limits to everything; especially things which give him pleasure. Marcus scolds himself for being too willing to exceed his limits in pleasure, but not in good actions. It all comes back to Marcus's nature and purpose in life. If he were really concerned to do what he was …show more content…
He's seen other people do it. But it's a struggle for
Marcus. At this moment, he's really not ready to give up food, drink and sleep to step up to his civic duties. Perhaps he's being a little harsh on himself. Marcus knows a foolproof way to keep his cool: drive away unpleasant thoughts from his mind. Marcus encourages himself to speak and act justly, as a person of reason would and not to worry about what other people say about him.
Other people are guided by their own impulses and what they think is right, but Marcus tells himself to stay focused and follow his path, which is in accordance with the universe. Marcus declares his unity with nature and the earth and says that he will continue in harmony with them until he dies. It tells us that it's your own choice to decide what’s good and what’s bad for you in
life. Sometimes it's hard to make important decisions in your life when you can just stay home
Vinnikov
` Marcus Aurelius' essay “On Getting Out of Bed” Marcus tells himself that he's got to get out of bed early and take up his work without resentment—especially since he's doing what he was born to do. After all, if birds do it and bees do it, why should he be grouchy about helping the universe to hum along as it ought to? Apparently, this is not encouragement enough for
Marcus, who still doesn't want to get out of bed and get to work. Marcus's brain argues with him, telling him that there are limits to everything; especially things which give him pleasure. Marcus scolds himself for being too willing to exceed his limits in pleasure, but not in good actions. It all comes back to Marcus's nature and purpose in life. If he were really concerned to do what he was …show more content…
He's seen other people do it. But it's a struggle for
Marcus. At this moment, he's really not ready to give up food, drink and sleep to step up to his civic duties. Perhaps he's being a little harsh on himself. Marcus knows a foolproof way to keep his cool: drive away unpleasant thoughts from his mind. Marcus encourages himself to speak and act justly, as a person of reason would and not to worry about what other people say about him.
Other people are guided by their own impulses and what they think is right, but Marcus tells himself to stay focused and follow his path, which is in accordance with the universe. Marcus declares his unity with nature and the earth and says that he will continue in harmony with them until he dies. It tells us that it's your own choice to decide what’s good and what’s bad for you in
life. Sometimes it's hard to make important decisions in your life when you can just stay home
Vinnikov