New here?
Headshot of a Stoic

Find Your Task

May 16th

“Everything—a horse, a vine—is created for some duty. For what task, then, were you yourself created?”

—Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

Like a horse bred to gallop across fields or a vine cultivated to bear fruit, each of us has a purpose woven into our very being.

Have you ever pondered what you're uniquely fashioned to do? It's more than your job or daily routines; it's the deeper calling that gets you out of bed each morning with a spark of enthusiasm. It could be the way you light up a room with your humor or how you help others find peace amidst their storms.

Maybe your mission is to create, to teach, to heal, or perhaps to lead.

In your daily life, notice the tasks that make you feel most alive. When do you find yourself losing track of time, fully immersed in joy and passion? These are clues to your calling.

Remember, it's never too late to answer that call or to refine your purpose.

So, the next time you're stuck in a rut, ask yourself, as Marcus did, "For what task was I myself created?"

Allow your duty to guide your steps and your choices. By embracing your unique contribution to the world, you not only find fulfillment but elevate the lives of others around you.

After all, a vine that produces the sweetest grapes enriches the whole vineyard, just as your living your true purpose enriches the entire world.

Looking for more?

Take it to the next level with these incredible books on philosophy and life.
#1 PHILOSOPHY SELLER
The Daily Stoic
By Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
#1 CLASSICS BEST SELLER
Letters From A Stoic
By Seneca
#1 ETHICS BEST SELLER
Meditations
By Marcus Aurelius
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to those who helped to make this free wealth of knowledge possible.
Thank you to
Want to support this website?
Julius Caesar