Marcus Aurelius vs Morning Routines

What if I told you that the most disciplined man in history—a man who ruled the entire known world—would

find your morning routine absolutely exhausting? We are told that to be successful,

we need cold plunges, aesthetic journals, and a two-hour ritual before we even start our day.

But Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king, had a much simpler and far more brutal approach.

He didn’t care about your productivity hacks; he cared about your soul. Welcome back.

Today, we’re dissecting why Marcus Aurelius would hate your modern morning routine

and how to actually start your day like a Stoic. If you look at social media today,

"Morning Routine" has become a performance. It’s about the perfect lighting, the right supplement