Sounds like neoliberal cope to me. If I'm not happy cause I can't feed my kids and pay rent, perceiving that situation differently will not fill their aching bellies and plant shelter above our heads.
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Sure was easy for the ruler of a global empire to say those things, huh?
Not so easy for plebs tho
Man I like Marcus Aurelis and loved reading Meditations, but even I think this is weird.
Oh, it's weirder than you think. I made the meme don't even disagree with marxist philosophy in most regards.
"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts"
Depressed people: 
You have posted cringe on the internet.
"Hmm, why would man sitting on the top of an inherently unjust system preach complacency with said system as a virtue? Must be because he's super rational and smart."
- you, somehow still on that slave mentality in the 21st century.
So umm.. where did you get that I agree with "the system" from? In your worldview marxism is the only possible critique to the current hegemony? I see you must also be extremely intelligent.
Ah, you're right, I see now, boiling down Marxist critique into "can't control emotions" and "only wants money" while celebrating the individualistic ramblings of a lead-poisoned imperial despot, is a much more rational outlook.
Systemic issues aren't real, you just gotta stop thinking bad thoughts and suddenly the crushing oppression that Aurelius was writing in defense of don't matter.
Yes, this was all meant to be taken literally and with 0 sarcasm. I'm sorry, but i cannot continue with this conversation. The supernova of brilliance that is your intellect is blinding me. Have a good day, friend.
Have a good day, friend
You too, mate.
I hope this is a shitpost...
No, not only is it completely 100% literally what i believe beyond any shadow of a doubt, i will tomorrow be presenting this image as my thesis for my PhD in political philosophy in Princeton. I expect minds to be blown.
When you understand Marxism and Stoicism