Dec 7, 2022
42: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Book 4 - Passage 3c
Praise - Praise of course is great, it helps to reinforce that we are doing things well! But, what happens if we become too accustomed to praise? It may start to have a negative impact, not only because the elation will only be temporary, but like a high can then bring a greater down due to the flip in the emotional state, thus praise itself can become addictive. What's more, constant praise to any of us, even if you perceive yourself as being humble, can negatively impact how we interact with others and our own objective thoughts and decisions.
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers…