How to Build Self-Discipline: The Stoic Way | Stoicism for Discipline
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The Stoics considered discipline a virtue, along with other related qualities like perseverance, endurance, high-mindedness, and self-control. The Stoics favored hard work and spending their days wisely. Seneca, for example, urges us not to waste our time and act now as life is short. Marcus Aurelius points to nature, concluding that we naturally tend to be hard-working. This video explores Stoic philosophy that may help develop self-discipline.
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00:00 - Intro I
02:08 - What is self-discipline?
03:50 - (1) The power of self-control
06:33 - (2) Industriousness: a Stoic virtue
10:22 - (3) The star in the sky
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We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
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The pain of regret is more severe
I'm gonna live by those words
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Wu wei is the way ;)
“Once you master self control and detachment, Nobody can phase you.”
Thanks for sharing that
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I just need self control 😢
Liberate from the self/ the ego is not an easy task it depends on your wealth and your chosen narrative in a world of post truth!!
Really?
“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.” ~Frank Herbert
ayy another dune reader
Discipline is Taqwa(fremen term)
agreed!
Addiction , Laziness , pursuit of momentary pleasures = be a slave to yourself.
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Hello Einzelgänger! Can you please, PLEASE enable community translations so we can translate and share these amazing videos with non-English speakers?
Edit: I'd be grateful if anyone who sees this comment can upvote it for visibility. I wasn't able to reach to them via their email address sadly.
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that'd be so great! I would even be down for translating
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Wonderful idea
@@bubble-1 which language?
Nobody can become financially successful over night. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals.
Most times it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years that there are lots of opportunities in the financial market. The only thing is to know where to invest.
@@Florencecoxx I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks.
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@@susanhaynes679 This is the Fourth time I'm seeing someone talking about Mr Gary as there are lot of testimonies about him, do you know him ? if yes , did you invest with him?
"Motivation is overrated. Discipline is the answer"
I have this quote in front of my bed, it's the last thing I see when I go to sleep, and the first when I woke up: "becoming rich is hard, being poor is hard, choose your hard" and this quote helped me a lot to improve in life, and after discovering stoicism, I change my perception to rich and poor, not about just money or materials, but about the quality of life, thoughts, and mindfulness.
For some. They don't have that choice to choose between the hard
@@Awareness_With_Dennis maybe not there present self. But you always have a say in your future.
Good comment, A good day to you.
I lack self discipline when it comes to your videos. As soon as the notification pops up on my phone I have to step away and watch immediately.
Technically my G... You are simping.. not for a broad.. but still
You and 450 others of us 🙏
Indeed 😂
Y’all could just turn off notifications, yeah? 😀😊
@@ttocselbag5054 We don't want to. Then we would be refreshing the page all day.
Investment in stocks is a great way to invest your money. The team is constantly checking the market for changes and make sure that you are always informed about the best time to invest. As a result, I have made more money than ever before, and I don't have to manage my portfolio on my own! Invest in stocks, it's worth it!
That's great! may I ask who's your portfolio manager?
I'm working on becoming more self discipline, throughout my life I've always been the lazy guy and seen as a manchild by my family.
Now I'm documenting my journey of going from a lazy modern man to a hard working stoic on my TH-cam channel to motivate others and show them even laziest person can become disciplined.
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Hi, how are you going about it? Maybe we must join a online community to keep a track
I'm also a lazy person that is trying to be discipline. But it feels so uncomfortable, like i'm not being myself anymore
Well yes. We are animals and animals take the easiest road they can that requires the least effort by nature.
Asshole family members are the best motivators. I’m the youngest of 3 and was seen in such a way as well.
Good luck on your journey!
The timing of this video is perfect in my case, just started a job after years of doubt, laziness, and procrastination, things seem hard and challenging as former workers seem comfortable in their tasks doing it quickly and I seem lost, but i'm determined to continue, gain experience and never give up, Good luck everyone.
Keep going! 😎
Never give up Mourad. Have faith 🙏
Man I feel the same way. Just sorta isolated unintentionally and found myself lost, aimless, scared, and unmotivated due to the self doubt I've accrued along the way. I pray you find the strength to be your own hero and that I may somehow do the same.
Mourad all things take time to do well,give yourself time ok
I'm in the same boat, I'm trying to study, everything else is same as yours ;-;
Yeah,discipline is a superpower
After my college graduation, I want to be financially independent and take responsibility of my parents, so I selected a specific area which I thought ok for me. Then I started to work, slowly and calmly [Time and patience are the strongestof warriors]After understanding the basics, little by little I began to enjoy my work. Now I am have an earning and doing the work that I choosed to do.
Doing things are much easier after certain time man, because you will unconsciously find time for it, even in the midset of troubles.
When I started to fix myself. The one thing I want to cultivate the most was discipline. Firstly I started to read, when it became my habit I started to workout/playing, then started to Expertise In a specific area for earning bread, now it all becomes a habit and still going on ,much easier.
Good shit broo!!🙏
This reminds me of writing my first few novels, building the self-control and discipline required to create the book was like building a set of muscles. It was hard at first, only a few hundred words per day. But, like anything, it became easier with practice and I could increase the mental weights to a few thousand words per day.
Discipline is freedom!
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The way you think and feel about yourself, your goals and expectations for the future, and how you interact with the world around you can all have a massive effect on your success (or failure).
*So think positive to all your endeavors because success is through a positive mindset*
Thanks for reading.
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The positive thinking agenda is a plague that can cause great misery through formal enforcement of imbalance.
And I already predicted such an unwise angle when you opened with bold-texted "must read for everyone".
The motivational-themed account name completes the picture.
"Must read"
.My spouse and I are adding a variety of stocks/ETF to my present holdings for the long term, We've set aside $250k to start following inflation-indexed bonds and stocks of companies with solid cash flows, I believe it is a good time to capitalize on the market for long-term gains, but it wouldn't hurt to know means of actualizing short term profit.
Buying a stock is easy, but buying the right stock without a time-tested strategy is incredibly hard. hence I will suggest you get yourself a financial-Advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on best stocks to buy now or put on a watchlist.
Having an investment adviser is the best way to go about the market right now, especially for near retirees, I've been in touch with a coach for awhile now mostly cause I lack the depth knowledge and mental fortitude to deal with these recurring market conditions, I nettd over $220K during this dip, that made it clear there's more to the market that we avg joes don't know
A human"s strongest:
Power is to choose,
Reason to exist is work,
Strength is his Skills (art, science, etc).
Motivation doesn’t breed action. Action breeds motivation.
"Sacrifice. You get to pick your damn sacrifice, that's all, you don't get to not make one. You're sacrificial whether you want to be or not." - Jordan Peterson
Min 1:30 "Seneca, for example, urges us not to waste our time. And act now, as life is short."
Immediately stopped the video and continued the online lecture that I paused in order to distract myself momentarily.
*This is why I subbed to this channel.*
As a GenXer who only discovered TH-cam in 2017, this was one of the first channels I subscribed to, and this man's self-discipline to upload content every Thursday needs to be applauded! There are other content creators I've discovered who expect more while uploading essays once every 2 months, and they don't understand why they stagnate. Congrats on the channel; I share it wherever I can!!👏👏👏
I like Einzelganger because he's so chill.
How is your generation relevant though?
@@sofitocyn100 She has not grown up with the internet, social media etc.
I've been on youtube since day one. But only in the last few years have I starred using it for personal development.
Check out Jim Rohn!
@@atreju305
Exactly, lol. My kid had an iPhone before I did, so I was just trying to explain why I'm so late to the party; I only had a cursory idea of what YT was, and that idea was fairly flawed!😂 So happy to have found it!!😃
Self discipline is one of the most frustrating but rewarding challenges in my life. You always say "tomorrow I'll get it 100%" but it never happens. But looking back a few years ago my self discipline is far better. Best anyone can do is 1% better tomorrow than today. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
You touched an important point that people don’t do what they should because they’re too afraid of failure.
But didn’t tell any solution for it, was seriously wanted you to speak more on it
As I become older I have starting seeing that developing self discipline will help me get my goals done. I have the intellect but now I have to the tenacity. From watching porn, developing my Buddhist practices, and developing a healthy lifestyle I will begin acting on these plans.
I wish you strength and wisdom to make the right changes in your life so that you will be fulfilled at the end of each day.
If you enjoy ideas about mastery and masculinity, I invite you to explore the videos I share on the Mastery Order Channel.
Challenge yourself with some concepts about manhood, explore your masculine potential to the maximum and become the kind of man you would admire.
We can only better ourselves together, as men among men, so I invite you to use what I share and, of course, share your own opinions so that others can benefit from them as well.
Looking forward to your points of view.
All the best to you!
This video couldn’t have been timed more perfectly thanks for the great message
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"Be your own saviour while you can."
I am working on this. Focusing on honing my skill (digital art). Society is moving so fast. But I realized most of it is just a distraction. All I want from this existence is to know that my creations will make an impact.
You are honourable, I've understood faith and resilience through you thank you I've been a fan for a long time
"know thyself" and what gives you joy then find a way to share it with others relentlessly. Fellowship and prosperity are sure to follow.
"In discipline, find freedom."
(I first saw this quote from Anderson Silva in one of his MMA tutorial books, and it has really stuck with me.)
Fear of failure is usually attributed, but another - fear of success- is equally present, as it carries unwanted responsibilities and additional challenges that take us out of our comfort zone.
So scared of success cause we are used to failure? Like seeing day light for the first time
Thks for putting out our image as Vietnamese for the world to see, appreciate it man !!!!
I’m commenting so the algorithm keeps putting your videos in my feed. They’re the only thing that breaks me out of my TH-cam binges
Discipline is freedom.
-Jocko
You have addressed all the problems that make me struggle with discipline. Thank you
Discipline is not being good at doing something, but being good at not doing something else.
Just focus on what you are doing.
I need to build self discipline and self control. I’m especially bad at this when it comes to keeping my emotions in check. I’m 30 and should be better at it. I lash out in anger because it’s easier and feels good, but it never makes things better.
Got this 👍 it's a journey forsure.. I was the same way
Great topic. The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.THAT'S STOICISM 👌👌
I've learned that stay focused on you and stop letting others influence what you do. this will pull you down and away from yourself and your goals. God bless
In the middle of the infinite struggle between regret and discipline what everyone is missing is the happiness of the pursuit.
I'm working on becoming more self disciplined. Quitting habits that aren't pushing me toward my goals. It's hard but it must be done if i want to reach my goals. Needed this, thank you.
Thank you for this video. I know I should be better than I am right now, but some days I honestly don’t have a reason to do anything. But I guess I should try, despite the mess I’m in currently.
yuh
@smoggy "every action that I make moves me to this goal", love this
@Einzelgänger I appreciate the perspective you take. There is truth in ideas that have been repeated throughout history. However, there doesn’t seem to be much psychology to reinforce the ideas. How one is taught self-discipline is hugely important; one can have self-discipline and appear to be noble from lookers-in, but deeply hate themselves or intensely berate themselves from the inside when the schedule or work isn’t done properly. I agree, self-discipline is important, but if you don’t love yourself as well, self-discipline can destroy the self.
"do not get distracted by your phone and internet" -Marcus aurelius
I would say not giving up is the key to success.
Many people said I would not complete my degree because of the language barrier I had when I moved to another country.
However that just made me not want to give up.
While others around me dropped the degree all together, I stayed on to the end.
It wasnt easy. There are times I wanted to throw in the towel but I wouldnt allow myself to give up unless I had to.
Being determined requires being stubborn. Stubborness isn't always a bad trait.
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Epictetus always preaches to never waste time, for life is short (above point is probably from another stoicism related video)
focus on things you can control ie your reaction to things you can’t control
the world will always have something or the other to offer, and it will only keep increasing, it is up to us to resist, and persist in our goal.
true freedom, according to stoics, if being free of the chains of external circumstances ie not being a slave to distractions and temptations
industriousness is the will to work and viewing working as an innate duty of ourselves; seeing ourselves as being programmed to work since birth.
Aurelius preaches industriousness as something to be viewed not as a punishment, but as something to look forward to.
laziness indicates a lack of self love towards his nature, that is the natural inclination towards being industrious.
Mother Nature has also been programmed to work and rest at fixed times, and Aurelius preaches that we too must follow her.
it is not our duty to sleep our life away, but to work.
Aurelius always reminded himself of his duties as an emperor during his meditations.
the stoic philosophy preaches that it our duty to hi our our innate abilities and maximise its use
always have goals and sub goals, otherwise you are bound to drift away and waste your energy on things that don’t serve you at all.
goals provide us a sense of purpose, and a reason to get out of bed everyday.
having a goal is a component of discipline, no goals= no discipline
having goals is a way of looking out for yourself in the long term, and working towards said goals is a way of providing for yourself in the long term (my explanation of a quote by Aurelius)
with a strong goal, you become more steadfast as you work towards the goal, and automatically become more disciplined, because to you, no matter what, the goal you have is all that matters.
My Soul Needed THIS.
every time I watch your videos I feel more motivated thank you for creating these videos
"With self-discipline most anything is possible
I used my self discipline to watch this whole thing
Funnily enough, I started this video from a lack of self-control leading into procrastination. This reminded me of my own self-discipline that I train just for moments like these. Well played. I'll finish the rest of the video afterwards.
This video, especially the third part, did hit right in the center of the problems I have. This was mind-blowing. Thank you for this video, there is a lot to learn from it !
There are times when thinking is appropriate and other times when it isn't. Action is the key, just simply do the task. That's is all.
Action is the engine and thought is the steering wheel.
I have the tendency of over planning then not acting. Something I struggle with on and off my whole life, I've found that make a simple plan, single task things makes it easier say just do this then move on to the next don't sit and contemplate every aspect of detail.
This is an eye opener for me,almost everything ive been questioning about life had been briefly explained here in this video alone.....Thank you so much 👍
Well, I DEFINITELY needed this. Once again, I have no idea what headspace I would've been in if I didn't find this channel.
I love this video. I listen to this same video every morning to remind myself of self-discipline. I have set backs sometimes because of exhaustion but this keeps pulling me back and get me stronger.
Almost like I found this video at the right time. I can relate to almost a the things He's saying right now in my life.
Great timing on this video! I needed to hear a lot of this right now and thank you very much!
It’s really a good decision to watch your vlog every time I feel exhausted . Thank you so much. I also love the background music. ❤
You reaching perfection with your content my man. Well put together.
Thank you for this, I really needed this.
Stoicism honestly sounds like the basis for Adlerian psychology, the similarities are striking. Adlerian psychology implores one to have the courage to face their life's tasks; to contribute to society to find happiness (inner peace).
Thank you for your work, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I know how hard it is to be consistent and to make all these videos, make content, write scripts. Thank you for being disciplined and not giving up. Your channel is amazing, your voice is so pleasant, I wish you a lot of growth and success in life! Thank you for doing what you are doing 🙏
Thank you for making me understand my purpose in life is to spend 9 hours every day making my boss richer.
Now that I have found this noble task my depression has been cured!
I think maybe you'd be happier listening to other philosophers. Stoics take pride in everything they do each day, and do not attack life head on to reach the top of the mountain. They move with nature, they move like the ocean. Existentialists on other hand.......
Maybe you should spend that 9 hours practicing your listening skills instead because you've missed the whole point of the video..
Great book. I bought 4 copies for friends and family. I read mine most mornings.
Thank you, that was a right choice of topic for many of us I think... 🙌🏼👍🏼
I regularly prefer laying in bed or doing nothing because it is so often futile to work harder. All it gets you is tired while it makes someone else rich.
This channel deserves way more views. Keep up the great videos.🙏
"To live lives, we need to have problems. If you get everything you want the minute you want it, what’s the point of living?" - Jake the Dog
Thank you once again for such a beautiful video ❤️ And I also thank your self discipline to provide us with such amazing content consistently 🙌🏻
I’ve just received your book on Stoicism for inner peace and l absolutely love it, it’s a keeper. Thank you.
Beautifully said
WOW!!! You just published this "work of art" 13 hrs ago.
Today I just recorded myself saying that I don't love myself enough because I keep putting things in my body that are not good for me. .. nicotine. Processed foods. Etc. Not wearing a seat belt, or driving fast.means I dont care
I have 9 days off of work to give me time to withdrawal and to quit.
This video helps me to realize that I was right in my thinking.
They should be teaching this stuff in schools, keep up the amazing work
Wonderful video, thank you for sharing.
Exactly what I needed 🦋🕊
If you're struggling to get things done, get tested for ADHD. ADHD manifestation varies greatly from person to person. The inattentive type of ADHD can present as lack of motivation and procrastination, inability to focus, lack of day-to-day memory, inability to follow a schedule, restlessness, constantly stressed, and many other possible symptoms. Starting even the most simple of tasks can feel like a huge burden. It can feel near impossible to put the controller down, put the phone down, turn the TV off; the brain is starved for dopamine and will turn to whatever easy stimulus provides it, regardless of your higher ambitions.
The inattentive type (formerly ADD) is easier to miss than the hyperactive type. If you have unaddressed ADHD, you will likely fall short of your potential, even if you are intelligent. With the right medicine, you will be able to focus on what is important to you rather than getting "sucked in" or "stuck" consuming entertainment. You will still have to put in the work, but the right medicine can make a huge difference.
The symptoms of ad(h)d sound like a massive excuse people give themselves. Like a by-product of our mediocre generation. Most people are so undisciplined in life that they develop all these symptoms. Myself included (I am not looking down on people who don't have their sh.t together. I don't and I just turned 30). Yet strangely, everytime I implement discipline into my life, I am suddenly not suffering from any anxiety, laziness, unattentiveness, impulsivity, etc. Everytime I go for instant gratification, I am back to my "ADD" self.
If you learnt about the dsm-5 history you wouldn't trust any of these psychiatric pseudo illnesses. The people who made the DSM themselves call it a fraud. edit: I just saw a nurse in a psychiatric unit the other day because I was feeling depressed as always. He said himself that the DSM was linked to the pharmaceutical industry and that strangely there was a medicine as a remedy for each symptom listed below each "disease"'s description. He also admitted that the concept of "spectrum" in mental "illnesses" was a very effective way to medicalize more people. He made sure he would refer me to a psychiatrist who wouldn't force me to use drugs to feel better.
@@sofitocyn100 My manager, who went to a prominent college in the 70’s, said that he saw people fail out of college by playing cards, gambling, and going to the movies. Prior to the technology era, the symptoms manifested in slightly different ways.
My symptoms became apparent back in 6th grade. My entire school life prior to graduating high school, I didn’t watch TV and video games were minimal during the school year. My focus was on my schoolwork, yet my symptoms got worse over that time period. I have tried to “out-discipline” my ADHD symptoms from my early 20’s until my early 30’s and the symptoms continued to get worse. In my 30’s, I finally opted for medicine.
ADHD does have physiological aspects. Low blood pressure is a good stand-alone indicator for ADHD. Some cases of ADHD respond well to medicine that lowers blood pressure, which in turn increases blood flow to the brain. Some cases are related to sleep apnea, and medicines that reduce respiratory tissue collapse can help. As for more general cases, we don’t know the cause (the chemical imbalance / hormone deficiency model [for depression, but also applies to ADHD] has been disproven), but we do know that medicine can help reduce ADHD symptoms.
After graduating, I’d love to do a buddhist retreat for 3-6 months and see if I can train a lower baseline. If self-discipline works for you, great, but it’s not going to work for everyone and denying the existence of ADHD isn’t going to help either. ADHD has decreased my quality of life over the past decade and led to delays in my education, career and retirement planning, family planning, and more. If it weren’t for my family’s support, I would have slipped through the cracks years ago. Hopefully broader awareness will help prevent people from experiencing some of the pitfalls I went through.
@@sofitocyn100 starting off your argument by saying a well diagnosed and studied mental issue is an "excuse" is probably the worse way to make an argument. Kinda cringe.
@@sofitocyn100 you’re wrong . And that’s not an opinion.
@@SerfsUp1848 But it is true, not be able to hear the truth is what makes you "cringe".
I love your videos, man. Keep going! Thanks!!!
Great topic. Thanks for sharing this.
THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT MANY OF US THAT WE VALUED OUR WORK OVER THE THINGS THAT WERE REALLY IMPORTANT ✌🏿LIFE IS SHORT. ENJOY EVERY SINGLE MOMENT 💯
I think this is what I need. Thank you for this.
Wow. Watching this video just kicked my ass. It’s what I needed to hear, thank you
Use discipline, willpower and self-control to drive your actions in the direction of your dreams. If you enjoy challenging ideas and if mastery and masculinity are subjects that interest you, I invite you to explore the videos I share on the Mastery Order Channel.
Challenge yourself with some ideas about manhood, explore your masculine potential to the maximum and become the kind of man you would admire.
We can only better ourselves together, as men among men, so I invite you to use what I share and, of course, share your own opinions so that others can benefit from them as well.
Looking forward to your points of view.
All the best to you!
Thank you for creating this channel.
The hardest thing about discipline I've noticed, which you noted on, is having a specific direct goal and when I have that I don't need discipline to do it. I need it to stop
Just Right when needed the most. Thank you. 😃
thank you so much for this video. this was really great
i love what you do man,
it is helping i am thinking.
thank you your your channel and work.
thank you so much for your videos. you enrich my life so much, wish you all the best and keep following your nature ;) ✨
This is what I needed thank you so much
Thank you for sharing this work!
Thank you so much! I love your video! Your voice is soothing and your simplicity is brilliant. You must love people! You are awesome!
I love you!
Thank you Einzelgänger...
Thanks for sharing. As usual... Very concise and informative. Namasté
Wow thanks 🙏 I’m enough motivated for next 2 days
Love this ! self discipline for the win ♥️
I needed this one today.
Marcus Aurelius didn't take a shit ton of things into account. That is a very simplistic view of life.
Such wisdom... Jesus spoke so much to me while watching. Thank u!
Thank you so much man
Another great video my friend. Thank you for the upload.