7 Stoic Principles for Inner Peace (In Times of Uncertainty)
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- In times of great uncertainty, the ability to keep calm isn’t an unnecessary luxury. The ancient Stoics didn’t shy away from adversity but, instead, managed to endure while continuing their pathways of virtue.
We only have to peek into the memoirs of ancient Stoic Marcus Aurelius, published as Meditations, to see how he struggled to perform his duty without losing his mind, and without falling for the seductive trap of indulging in sensual pleasures like many other emperors did, his own son included.
Misery is rooted in fear; an emotion that characterizes periods of unrest. It’s the cradle of hate and violence, of hostility and oppression. And the more this emotion spreads around the globe, infecting us all like a virus, the more we suffer.
The power of Stoicism lies not in changing our circumstances, but fortifying ourselves so we can deal with our circumstances, no matter how severe.
In Stoicism we can find the necessary wisdom to become more resilient; not only to maintain our inner peace but to also thrive and shine in times of uncertainty.
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Contents:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - (1) It's not the events that disturb us.
03:23 - (2) Most things have happened before.
05:09 - (3) Our thoughts are unreliable.
06:36 - (4) Adversity can make us stronger.
08:00 - (5) The present is all we have,
09:09 - (6) We're dying anyway.
10:25 - (7) In the grand scheme of things, we're not that important
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@@amurleyjrp
"Don't talk about your philosophy. Embody it." - Epictetus.
Once a stoic, always a stoic.
Absolutely amazing video. One of Stoicism’s main misconceptions is that it may seem cold-hearted or unemotional, it clearly is not. Your videos are great to help spread this message. Nassim Taleb puts it nicely, it is “the domestication of your emotions, not the elimination of your emotions.”
Thanks!!
The domestication of your emotions. Awesome.
You'll find a lot of philosophical stoics in the trading community. You need a strong mind to gain or lose millions overnight and keep your cool lol
Can’t wait to read all the quotes in the comment section!
I also thought that stoicism wasn’t good. These videos has taught me other wise.
(1) It's not the events that disturb us.
(2) Most things have happened before.
(3) Our thoughts are unreliable.
(4) Adversity can make us stronger.
(5) The present is all we have.
(6) We're dying anyway.
(7) In the grand scheme of things, we're not that important.
sincerely thank you, for your post.
You just made a list of thoughts I have every 10 minutes
@@crahola54 fr man this vid really confirms it..
you the best
Very much like Orthodox Christian Teachings
It is always our _reaction_ to things that disturb our inner peace - the Buddha found that to be one of the key problems of the human condition too!
Does that include physical reaction, such as bleeding and feeling pain when we get hurt?
@@SoferiaNebruin Well, we will still feel the pain from it and it affects us physically, but, but the disturbed inner peace results from a mental reaction to the pain. The "disliking" of it so to speak. By not reacting mentally, there is pain, but no suffering!
@@TheDhammaHub Yikes....that feels like some of that cognitive dissonance I mentioned in my other comment. I do think we can mentally block pain during traumatic events, but it still gets stored in the subconscious mind and can affect us even without our knowledge.....some of the ancient wisdom knowledges stress the importance of clearing out the "subconscious barns." I would think that means being conscious of the pain and suffering in order to release it......I think this is a very complex topic actually. I don't claim to have the answers and am just exploring ideas. Thank you for your reply!
@@SoferiaNebruin A pleasure!
@@SoferiaNebruin I dont know about buddhist thought, but with the stoics your physical body is outside of your control. Your pain is something that makes living harder. A full sage would be unaffected by all externals, including pain. However being a sage is just a target, not something obtainable, save perhaps in the very moment of death.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.” ― Seneca
I agree!
Agreed..
Seneca was a fraud
@@deanodog3667 the truth remains so, even if uttered by those who are false
@@QuietlyMagnetic uttered isnt enough it must he reflected in your lifestyle hence he was a charlatan!
Stoicism is just so relevant, especially at this time.
Yes, but "this time" is exactly the same as before, and the same as the future...
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There is nothing more relevant today then Christianity
Jesus Christ is the Son of God
@@lunequedelrio3646 8:56
"No man is free who is not master of himself" Epictetus ❤️
Truth!!
Epictitties
“It’s not things that upset us but our judgements about things.” - Epictetus
"Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well." - Epictetus
If something costs you your inner peace, it is too expensive!
I love this
@@ebrucelikalay9416 Thanks Ebru! :)
@@ebrucelikalay9416 Yes this is a great saying. I do believe it will be this weekly morning contemplation of mine. Thank you for this gem of an insight.
That's awesome and very .. Classy😂✔️
Stoicism is about control and serenity. This doesn’t mean, absolutely, being emotionless. But it does mean not being consumed and defeated by emotions and feelings.
If you can be happy in any situation why even bother trying to change things for the better?
@@AltumNovo Stoicism..isnt about happiness..its about strength in adversity and hence..survival..
@@margomazzeo1680 Of course it is about happiness.
@@margomazzeo1680 no. Its about virtue and living your best life. Survival is secondary to being a good person.
@@AltumNovo you can be happy in any situation, but only if you are acting virtuously. If you aren't then no happiness. Virtue is an active thing, so changing your situation and the situation of others will be virtuous.
The most accurate ways to consider life are actually so simple, we lost ourselves with tv, web 2.0 and the entertainment industry, we're constantly racing, tv says buy buy buy.
We lost ourselves, it's time to find ourselves again.
I love the visual aesthetics of your videos as much as the content.
Thank you, Zehra!
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Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering
Yoda
No. I need you and other stoics not just the Playlist. Stoicism is the reason I am still alive. I want to share.
Every morning I tune in to your channel to calm my mind before I face the daily conditions of the current events. Your voice is so peaceful and your words resurrect my curiosity, every day. Thank you.
It's really calm my mind also. Wisdom knows no boundaries.
There's no calm without a storm, so we should use the uncertainty around us to build ourselves up from within.
Yes that's what I am talking about thank you 😊
Struggle is the father of all things, one must prepare for uncertainty and hard times so that when the rain comes and wind blows, he stands atop a rock, unshaken.
Stoicism changed my life.
Becoming more resilient .. is needed today.. too many cannot handle change in their life
I've been a practicing Stoic for a few years now, starting with my reading of Irvine's "A Guide to the Good Life." It has become increasingly difficult as the disintegration of the American empire seems to have accelerated, and "the lunatics have taken over the mad house (errr, ahhh, the mental facility)." So I am happy to view your videos that remind me of the Stoic virtues of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Moderation. But it is still difficult not to get angry at Fools, the Unjust, Cowards, and the Immoderate when confronted by them almost daily--particularly when they are working against the Common Good. Thank you, and cheers from Wisconsin.
You cant be moderate with those that want you gone.
A good way to not get angry at the people you mentioned is to realise that you also fit into their categories (sometimes). Just think to yourself: who is getting up today, steeling themselves and getting ready to deal with ME?
I love stoicism but it stops short of a relationship with A personal God. Jesus is the epitome’ of it all of this-plus His dependence on a Loving God who cares about each person. I think God answers prayer, and the anger, bitterness & pain ease, ee can forgive out enemies knowing the same seed of ugliness exists in every human being snd by Gods grace we do not behave as the worst of other human beings… even can become masters of overwhelming emotions, when we seek & ask for help. Just my opinion. Blessings~
To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.
The Daily Stoic is the book I read everyday to meditate on a wise quote by the stoics.
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Adversity shapes our character
It's in the challenging times that we find out who we really are
Overthinking creates too much stress ..
Calm and composed..ALWAYS WINS!!!🔥🔥
Going through a lot of thoughts in my head... This video brought calmness and made me to know that I am not alone.... Thank you for this
Your channel gives me food for my soul♥️
I like seeing the Turks on this channel too
Being this way most of the time, what I've experienced though, is that the more one knows how to handle life, our emotions and all, and come out of hardships as good as untouched or stronger, well, the Universe serves me even harder lessons yet to take on! Ugh! I've come to understand that it's kind of a never ending story, until passing! But, I do find life should become easier and lighter with age.
I've skimmed a lot, and that's already much better! I'm out of the rat race! Hurray!
I love the third point the most. It's the realization that there's a difference between reality and our perception of reality. It's powerful and that makes it the kind of thing that can control us or something that we have the power to control.
Can’t wait to read all the quotes in the comment section!
Thank you for your videos. They have brought me immense peace during times of hardship. Your channel is a service for humanity
Some days your videos is the only thing that makes me feel better about my life. Thankyou so much 🙏
Thanks Einzelganger for another profound and thought provoking video. These videos of yours have given me access to schools of wisdom that I'd never been aware of before.
I'm deeply thankful for your help! Eternally grateful.
Hi again ! This stoic "lesson" I believe, is one of the Best You send out to us ! Yes, I have been practising stoic ways for quite some time now, as Mr.Tolle also is talking
With true heart about stoicism. So I have 2 good teachers now apart from Nature 🌔😊🤗😷🐿🌾
This is by far, one of my favorite videos about Stoicism.. Simply majestic ❤️
Really needed this today. Can't thank you enough!
What a great way of living. In the end it is all about attitude. Unfortunate events can transform you into a person that is much stronger than before if you let them.
Your videos has changed my life. I do not know how I would be able to be the same ever again. Thank you.
A full code of conduct for life. A strong philosophy! Great job man. I suscribed when your channel was
Your videos are so appreciated!! Amazing content as always
Thank you so much for your great work dear Einzelgänger 🦋
Thank you for your videos, quality, and contents!🙌🌌❤ You make complex and difficult topics easier to understand! The pace in you videoes are calming and the right speed; it's easy to follow and take in each word.
I think I live sort of a stoic life. This video gave me a good understanding about stoicism and how it ties into my beliefs. Thank you for the great video.
In the grand scheme of things - Thank you for making this video!
Love the way you make clear videos, and tell every piece of information in a calm manner.
Keep it up bro.
I love life, it is a surprise always! Your video is always Life itself, how blessed are we to have you "Thank You" 🙏❤
Thank you for this video. I needed this yesterday. It calms me now that I am missing someone. I guess he just passed my life and walked on. Just glad for the happy moments.
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this channel really improved my life, regrettably, my hands are short to only saying thank you, so, thank you Sir.
I am so happy I found this channel and stoicism in general. It's like hes speaking to me. Incredible. Though I imagine I'm not the only one who feels this way. I need to do some serious growth and this is putting it all into perspective. I'm lost and need to figure life out.
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Thank you for your great videos. Your calm voice transports the message very well...
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Thank you for this video. It was exactly what I was looking for
Your videos have helped me out of some dark times. You have my grateful thanks.
Thank you for doing the video, it´s amazing!
Such beautiful, wise, thought provoking inner peace inducing videos. Thank you Einzelganger
Thankyou for your Time And Energy God Bless You 💎
After I found this channel, I read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. You explain it more efficiently and effectively. Keep up the good work👍🏻
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Thank you very much for all your work for us! It had and still helps me a lot on my way to try to live life as she appears to me. Very good material for intelectual or mental and emotional and spiritual health. Thank you very much! 🙏
I've watched this video many times, it always helps.
Thank you.
Thank you very much. I needed that today.
Thank you so much! I was feeling a deep anxiety because I have to finish my thesis, in philosophy by the way, and I just stopped. The fear of failure and many other (imaginary) possibilities had me paralized. Now, I feel like it's simply another event on my life. Important, but no definitive of who I am.
Fantastic lecture, great way to wake up and appreciate my morning and my life. Thank you.
Thank you.
Well done, always.
Your videos never cease to deliver value. Thanks, Doppelganger! 😊💚💛
Thanks Bruno!
You're videos always help me ground and center
I didnt know these principles are also Stoicism. Indeed they are the golden rules shared by great school of thoughts. Thank you.
Been practicing Stoicism since September of 2020. Thank you
Amazing script and video background. We should look at ancient Mediterranean philosophy more often. It is like pragmatic buddhism :)
Thank you for the guidance
Love your videos. Keep up the good work!
The first two principles are really all you would ever need. I loved this video.
Perfect, as always!
Today I really need to hear these words. Thank you Einzelgänger
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Good to see sound and rational thinkers are still a thing in the current "2020" turmoil we are in. Best wishes everyone.
Excellent video as always...
This is a good sum-up of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
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Thanks. I needed this
I need to watch this video every morning as a reminder.
Thank you!
Very well done, thanks!
A wonderful reminder ~ Thank you.
Thank you for sharing! xxxx
I don't know when i stumbled across this channel but i ain't complaining.
Thx I needed this!
oooo nice tunes, nice thoughts, nice sharing with us.
Good video! And I listen for the comforting music as well as the philosophy!
Again, thank you
Sometimes I feel too much progressivism creates too much uncertainty which in turn causes too much stress. Given that society changes so quickly now the lack of continuity is a major stressor on humanities overall mental health. Coupled with the ability to see all the uncertainty in the world all at once via the internet we are experiencing something never before experienced by human beings and certainly not something that’s “in accordance with nature”
Excellent video, well spoken, great quotes, and an overall excellent presentation.