What Marcus Aurelius learned from:

His Mother. Live simply-not in the least like you are rich.

First Teacher. Do your own work, mind your own business, have no time for slanderers.

Rusticus. Behave in a conciliatory way when people who have angered or annoyed you want to make up.

Sextus. Be kind. Get along with everybody. Share your company. Display expertise without pretense.

Brother. Love family, truth and justice. Help others, and share. Do not be a pessimist.

Maximus. Have self control and resist distractions. Optimism in adversity-especially illness. Stay in balance with dignity and grace. Do your job without whining. Always act without malice.

Adopted Father. Compassion. Listen to anyone who contributes to the public good. Never exhibit rudeness, lose control or turn violent.

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My first Thought of the Week theme is “Beginning.” As Plato said: “The Beginning is the most important part of the work.” (The Republic). To accomplish anything worthwhile we must begin by working  toward what we want to accomplish. After we begin we must stay focused in the present at our highest level. It is the means that matter rather than the end.  We cannot control how our effort will be received, but we can control giving our best effort. When we stay focused and do the best we are capable of doing we know we engage in the pursuit of excellence and this is what matters.

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