Ep.4: more from friends

Ep.7: 'Begin the morning with...'

Start of Book Two: the Emperor begins the morning with certain assumptions - he advises how to behave in harmony with others

Ep.6: from the gods

The Emperor is thankful to the higher powers for certain gifts/advantages and he enumerates these at the end of Book One.

Ep.5 : from my father

Though the Emperor Aurelius lost his biological father at age three, his step-father seems to have done more than a sufficient job imparting key instructions and wise counsel.

Ep.4: more from friends

The Emperor continues to explore the great insights and wise lifestyle counsel gained from the influential voices of his friends.

Ep.3 - from friendships

Emperor Aurelius itemizes all the great insights he gained from good friends and the example of others.