10/31/2026
Latest from Medium:
https://medium.com//be-erect-or-be-made-erect-e14ad2001149.
The reflection "Be erect, or be made erect" is taken from Book VII of Meditations. It's about steadfastness, courage, and basically standing up for yourself in the face of adversity and other chaotic things that daily life throws at you.
Marcus Aurelius wrote this in his personal memoirs. And no, it’s not about what you first think!