2/16/11

Marcus Aurelius's, Meditations is by far my favorite piece of philosophy I've read so far. Each aphorism is sweet simple to the point and easy to understand. It was nice to space this reading out over the past couple of days and read a little bit each time when I would get frustrated with my studio project. Each aphorism felt like a little piece of wisdom to me that I could focus on. It's almost like a self-help book to make yourself a better person. I really enjoyed aphorism number four, "Focus on what is said when you speak and on what results from each action. Know what the one aims at, and what the other means." Language is so meaningful and powerful. Communication is so important in this world and words can be misconstrued from one person to the next, especially through technology. Many issues can be avoided between people if they speak clearly.