How Marcus Aurelius Used Memento Mori To Sleep Like Peace
Teach Your Mind to Sleep: Stoic Night Practices for Letting Go
Sleep can be the fiercest test of a disciplined mind: Marcus Aurelius treated the night as a practice, ending each day with a quiet ritual that reset his whole life. What exactly did he do before sleep that allowed an emperor responsible for millions to shed the empire and rest?
In this episode, we describe the nightly routine Marcus Aurelius used to end a day: an honest review without verdict, a deliberate detachment from role, and a nightly meditation on his own death - all framed as practical steps for restoring the present…
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