As we step into a new year, Marcus Aurelius reminds us that the greatest risk isn't failure or endings—it's never starting at all. This week, what have you been postponing that deserves your attention? The Roman emperor-philosopher believed that true living requires conscious choice, not passive existence.
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live."
Marcus Aurelius
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This week's Care Package...
Questions to ask yourself...
What would you begin today if fear of imperfection wasn't holding you back?Are you more afraid of trying and failing, or of looking back and wondering "what if"?
Care to Explore Further?:
Article: Search for "cost of inaction vs action psychology" - research on decision regret (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.Podcast: The Daily Stoic podcast episode on Marcus Aurelius and memento mori (https://www.youtube.com/
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Don't forget THE ONE WORD/ONE YEAR PROJECT for 2026 | A Quote of the Week Tradition since 2008!
This word could reflect:
- Who you want to BE rather than what you want to DO?
- Your vision for personal growth
- Your focus for the next 365 days
- What do I want to feel this coming year?
- What kind of experiences do I want to have?
- What results, effects, or changes do I want to see?
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Bonus... Did you miss a quote from 2025? Check out the 2025 quote review with the attached Four Seasons of Wisdom (pdf) presentation and/or listen to a 15 minute podcast about the 2025 quotes (click on Link)!
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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!
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