Embrace the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius as you explore the art of finding stillness in the chaos. Reflect on his words, "Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking," and allow the tranquility of stoic principles to guide your meditation toward a serene state of mind. This week, we launch into a series exploring the wisdom of doing less to be better. You're guided with the ancient wisdom of former Roman emperor and Stoic philospher, Marcus Aurelius. This is part 1 of a 7-part meditation series titled, Do Less Better: The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius Meditations, Episodes 2973-2979. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: This week, take part in daily "One-Minute Mindfulness Breaks": Explore the concept of incorporating short, mindful breaks into your daily routine. A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME: You are guided with a different meditation technique every day that is customized for the week's theme. Weave the techniques into the most stressful times of your day to manage difficult emotions. The meditation techniques help to calm the "monkey mind," when your thoughts continuously interrupt your meditation. FREE TOOLS: For free meditation tools to help you start meditating please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find a multitude of free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey. Enjoy access to nearly 3,000 guided meditations without ads on the Sip and Om app. Try it for 7 days of free access to the full app! Listen on iTunes for 1-Week Free! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   1-week Free Access to the Android app! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom   ***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.   RESOURCES Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.   I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review on iTunes.   **All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any kind of medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate!