"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it." That's another quote from Marcus Aurelius. I recently found a good website with tons of his quotes, so get ready for a lot of quotes by him. This guy was really enlightened! I wonder if he walked the walk?...Because he certainly can talk the talk!
Basically, the above quote is stating that you only live once. Since that is the case, you need to open yourself up to love and beauty. Life is short, we are here to love and to be loved. If you open yourself up to accept these things you will live a beautiful life. If you hold back because you are afraid of what people may say or think, then you will find that it is hard to experience these things, and that your life could end without you ever experiencing those things. In general, your days are numbered no matter what you want to read the quote as. I chose love and happiness. For others it might be some sort of duty, or to gain renown. The clock is ticking no matter what you think he was talking about. All I know, is that I prefer to be happy. I look for little things that make me happy. I also try to avoid things that make me unhappy. Note, seeking happiness and avoiding things that make you unhappy are not necessarily the same things. I actively try to ignore and avoid people who get on my nerves. At the same time, I try to surround myself with things that make me happy. A good cup of coffee, a drive through my area, some laughter with my daughters, a good book... I could go on and on. So, now that I rambled a bit, I guess I will get to the point. Do what you need to do to survive...but don't forget to schedule some time to do the things you like to do. Even better, make the things you have to do the things you like to do and you have the recipe for a very happy life. Way to go Marcus! With all of the quotes that I have read that have been attributed to you, I hope that you actually lived like you talked. Otherwise, it's silly to talk the talk if you won't try to walk the walk. Walk it like you talk it folks...That's a good way of finding happiness too!
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