These 14 Small Mindset Shifts Will Change Your Life
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For the most part, we can’t change the world. We can’t change the fundamental facts of existence-like the fact that we’re going to die. We can’t change other people.
Does that mean that everything is hopeless and permanently broken?
No, because although we have that extreme powerlessness in one sense, we have an incredible superpower in another: We can change how we think about things. We can change how we view them, how we orient ourselves to them.
So one way to think about Stoicism itself then is as a collection of mindset shifts for the many situations that life seems to thrust us in. Indeed, Seneca’s Letters, Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, and Epictetus’ Discourses are filled with passages, anecdotes, and quotes which force a shift in perspective.
Here are 14 that I have taken from the Stoics over the years that will change your life.
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Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius and Ryan Holiday have had the biggest impact on my adult life and in my way of thinking. Forever grateful for the discovery. ❤
Same ❤
🎉💪💪 100% agree. Let's try to get better everyday. Each moment is an opportunity for excellence
Yes Holiday, and Seneca changed my life too❤
Eckhart Tolle opened my eyes to the stoics, mostly Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius
Yes! Same here
1. Poverty isn't only having too little 1:05
2. The world is dyed by the color of your thoughts 2:26
3. Anxiety isn't escaped, it's discarded 3:46
4. Alive time or dead time? 4:55
5. What good is posthumous fame? 7:20
6. It's the surprise that kills you 9:10
7. Everything has a tax 9:33
8. You can't learn what you think you already know 10:30
9. People are just doing their job 11:20
10. Opinions are optional 12:10
11. Every event has two handles 13:00
12. Everything is an opportunity for excellence 13:45
13. They don't want you to be miserable 14:22
14. Death isn't in the future, it's happening now 15:48
Thank you!
@@DemonSlide welcome! Helps me remember it all too
Real
Thank you.
Thanks
Stoicsm and Ryan's influence on my life has been phenomenal. Just recently, I was stuck for hours at the shanghai Pundong Airport. My brother was restless and suffered during those long hours. I, on the other hand, remembered this video and decided to enjoy the airport. I literally took more than 100 pictures and made more than 5 friends, and I completed a short course on coursera. I made the most of it...
"The willing are led by fate, the reluctant dragged." - Cleanthes
Rushing is another form of going nowhere. I learned that from a book called 30 Days to Reduce Stress by Harper Daniels. A huge shift for me occured when I learned to slow down and take things one at a time and allow myself to go as slow as possible without distraction.
The above points highlight positive perspectives and thoughts that can potentially change our lives. They emphasize the importance of positive thinking, adaptability, seizing opportunities, living in the present, and respecting others. These help us develop positively, seek success, and happiness in our daily lives. - Stoic Legend
I deeply respect how passionate you are about stoicism and philosophy in general. Inspired me to lead with this mentality. Thank you for your service.
I've recently discovered stoicism but a few years ago I began changed my thinking without even knowing I was thinking like a stoic.
I've been applying the adage from one of Ryan's past vids about the fact that "you don't need to have an opinion" - and applying that to different facets of life and it is in fact very freeing and can be likened to that of a mindfulness approach where you dis-identify with egoic traits, or opinions.
Same. And it's the quote (from Marcus Aurelius) that I share the most with others. It's so simple and powerful but not obvious (until you know it of course).
My only regret now that I’m old is that I didn’t ask more questions.
Love your daily e-mails. They made my days👍🏻 You doing great job💪🏻
A great list, as always, and intersting to see how the role COMPARISON keeps coming up in several of these shifts (although not that surprising). Each time we compare ourselves to someone else-or our own self, past or some desired future-it sreals the present from us.
Such a great video! Thanks Ryan! Love your books and can't wait for the next book "Right thing, right now"!
Wow. Really needed this right now. Thanks Ryan!
I understand the whole concept of the poverty idea. But I when I see other people doing better than me, I feel motivated to at least change the things I can change. It's bad to constantly compare yourself to others, but it's good to have some good competition that drive you to success.
Why is success important?
Thank you very much for your reading lists. I look forward to them.
Digging how you're incorporating the vfx representation of Marcus, Epictetus, Seneca -- sorta trippy, but I'm into it! Looking forward to seeing how that part of these videos evolve. And how many b-roll shots of Ryan sitting down to right do y'all have on file? Bet ya can't get enough of those for how much content you're cranking out haha.
But as always, a great collection of thoughts and well laid out in an interesting and digestible way. Huge fan. Big thanks to the Daily Stoic team for putting in the time and effort to get these videos out all the time. I see you :)
The rain in the background is so wonderful!
This guy is excellent
Probably the most important video I watched this year. And it’s December lol! Good work!
This is amazing...
Love this!
Thank you Ryan. Your videos have really helped me. I’m still struggling to stay positive but slowly I grow
Inspirational & Life Changing Info, thank you!
I've been listening to Ryan for years and he stands out more than every against an AI clonal landscape of "stoic" channels.
Thank you
I’m at the point where I am watching you Ryan, to share this philosophy with others. You have taught me more than I deserve
I learned from a friend that it’s helpful to look on difficult people with curiosity and bemusement.
I've found Stoicism to be helpful and it's the philosophy I most closely align with. It's particularly great when I'm mainly concerned with my own actions. There's greater struggle when in a leadership position are you're not only trying to balance competing interests, but even competing needs. This struggle is borne out by the difficulties Marcus Aurelius and Seneca had in maintaining their principles in those spaces. Epictetus didn't encounter this as much because people could come and go as they pleased from his tutelage. He didn't have to compel anyone to do anything. Is there a good book that addresses this issue head on?
1. You'll own nothing and be happy?
2. Don't see the evil in your oppressor?
3. Don't concern yourself with things that matter, ignore them.
4. etc, etc ...
or, as Bret McKay asks in the Art of Manliness podcast/website:
Does Stoicism (in its current manifestation) extinguish the fire of life?
You're definitely not looking at the big picture
Great meditation to start the day=]
Sir Ryan Holiday blessings and peace to you and all your loved ones. Great indeed we humans are. My country India is great and
Mysteries of living ordinary life just put you on hold for not obeying then following your great teaching is what I am learning. Thank you peace and love to all.
Solid
Similar to #2 - I've said "Whatever you see the most of ... is what you'll see the most of ..."
Great Maiden shirt!
Nice
So cool that Brent Underwood of Cerro Gordo made a cameo... love both DS and CG
Thanks for your work, my dude. Turning on an entire generation of "victims" into people finally capable of realizing that this victim title isn't reality, but forced programming that can be removed when we take responsibility for our own lives. (Also, on #2 in your video, "color of your thoughts" is typed as "thouths" ::)
I am so happy, that I moved to Queretaro, Mexico for a safer and less expensive life. I have been coming to Mexico, since 1962 at the
of 20, mainly Acapulco. I am 81 now, and I have always worked from 7 to 70,and I helped honest non beggars with both hands. I was raised to be moral, and that saved my life.
I feel like your wife and kids are very lucky!
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The video offers profound insights into Stoic philosophy, encouraging gratitude for the power of perception, resilience in facing challenges, and mindfulness in utilizing time effectively. It promotes a mindset shift towards focusing on internal growth rather than external circumstances, fostering a sense of empowerment and contentment in life.
It’s so funny that Ryan holiday and his wife lived in New Orleans.After watching heaps of the daily stoic TH-cam videos I see clips of him at cafe du monde and now here is him with his family at the rum house 🥲
I thought he lived in texas?
Hey brian, the music on those videos is a little distracting, for me at least.
Thank you so much for this. It really helps me in my relationship. ❤
I would think there would be waaaay more subscribers on TH-cam. The quality of the subs are best though
Love that ‘tax’ idea. Wanna know where and how Seneca said it ..
You talk the talk so well. But how do you actually stop worrying. It's fine to think and believe all these incredible quotes and advice from these amazing stoics. But putting it into practice is something else. I think being busy and having a busy life helps hugely with not worrying because you're distracted but what if you're alone, don't have many distractions and are sometimes a prisoner of your thoughts. What would your advice be then? My anxiety and intrusive thoughts are the worse part of being alive. I read and listen to this amazing advice but sometimes I can't get out of the cycle. Get busy? Is that the only way?
@Themis33 I feel your struggle and share your pain. I think that in order to overcome years of negative thoughts people need not only a Sage or teacher to present us with the guidance but you need an actual person to talk to. I believe that without the actual human contact one can’t overcome the demons that haunt the abyss that is our mind.
@@nadameify thank you for your reply. Yes, I guess I did worry less when I had friends to talk to. My dog is great at hugs but isn't really the best at conversation. Lol. I'm going to keep going and hopefully make some friends next year by pursuing different hobbies etc. I lost all my friends when I was trapped in a bad relationship. Once it ended they had all gone. My fault but in a way I'm glad as they were mostly fairweather friends and not people I had deep connections with. I would only ever want a few friends who were good decent honest people. And they're rare. Until then I shall keep strong and carry on. Thanks again for seeing my comment and replying.
why do we pay for youtube premium for no adds but content makers put ads in their vids anyways
What is your favorite version of Marcus Aurelius Meditations? I am looking to read it but wish to get a good version. Thanks 🙏🏽 for any suggestions.
does stoicism really work on pre-mature or developing relationships?? how?? please tell from a teen's perspective!
“The man who has decided to be dutiful is at work. Constantly. Perpetually. Without regret. He seeks rest. Seeks tranquility. Seeks anonymity. That’s the grandest and the only fantasy he encourages, tolerates. Foolishly; but not unwisely. For he is fully aware that the only cosmic battle he must win is the one rages within.” (From Stoic Mosquito by A. A. Socrates)
Link to the full episode, please?
#2, misspelling of 'thoughts' on placard.
Having no opinions is something dictators in North Korea and Russia really like in people. It is easy to control people with no opinions and easy to defeat smaller neighbors if nobody has an opinion to help them.
I guess it's important to determine what is worthy of having your opinion vs what isn't important
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My criticism of stoic practices is people mis apply or inherit it and just end up cognitively dissonance what they need to address.
I have recently just started learning about stoicism. However I’m conflicted about being an empath as well. Is it possible to be a stoic and still have some empathy for things that are happening in the world?
Great question. I'm exploring stoicism because I'm an empath, too, and I feel things way too profoundly. I need to find a way to get a handle on my emotions.
@@mensatic If you come up with something that helps, please let me know. I keep hoping that I will find a book or article or video addressing this dilemma. My guess is that we use both as needed for each situation.
Yes! People suck! I am a difficult person, so I'm as crappy as everybody else.
I'd really really like to hear your thoughts on Jesus... It was the Romans that crucified him after all. I see you wearing that Ironmaiden 666 shirt too, kind of ironic. (not saying your bad, it's just one of the 10 commandments is "Thou shall not idolize false prophets"
I find some interesting inconsistencies with him. His comments on taxes here are not something I agree with. He also regularly interviews far left politicians and supported Biden. I’d rather not see him interview any politician, at all, and certainly not those whose ideas do not align with stoicism. I admire him for his ability to articulate the benefits of stoicism, but find myself having to look past some of his personal views.
Find it weird that every person in this space has “anxiety” - I highly doubt they do! It’s a word that is thrown about waaay too often just like when people say they have OCD. Completely trivialises the debilitating affects these conditions have on people
I mean, anxiety is a normal feeling. Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is not.
The world is dyed by the color of your thouths.
Sir, I am Ravi from India. Most recently I start reading “letter from a stoic”. It’s too good read though hard for me to understand. But I have been keep on going. In chapter 13, on groundless fears I encountered the line “what I advice you to do is, not to be unhappy before the crisis comes.” It’s a bit confusing me. Could you tell me what is essence of the Sentence pls. Help me.
It's great that you're consuming good content bhai. 'Do not be unhappy before the crisis comes' means that if something bad is going to happen in the future, do not spend time being sad about it, because it's just a waste of time. If you're sad before sad times come, then you're just robbing yourself of peace and time. Let the crisis come and choose how to feel when you're in the midst of it. Peace🙏
I have the strangest idea: what if Ryan did an ASMR video about Stoicism.
Music is annoying
The late author Terry Pratchett talks of Death in a way I found it easiest to settle with - he talks of us all having an egg timer, with a quantity of sand that we cannot see. When the sand expires, so do we. Makes it easier to accept in my head.
Do you guys watch tv?
A lot of Stoicism is about suppression of your natural or ingrained reactions. I do resonate with controlling what you can, and letting go of what you can’t, but if some dipshit insults me, I’m going to STAND UP FOR MYSELF. Don’t let ‘stoicism’ make you a numb doormat.
It’s not abt suppression it’s abt thinking and reflecting before you react impulsively. stand up for yourself ofc, but don’t overreact or react when it’s not necessary
Sounds like living your life as a Christian a free gift from God
Not what he’s saying at all
# 11:17 people can suck, including me. don't be surprised by sawdust in the carpenters worskhop
Find someone who looks at you like Ryan Holiday looks at a copy of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations.
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… has anyone else made that joke?
Took Political Theory this semester and learned about Stoicism. Love it as a supplement to my Christian faith.
The AI looks weird.
People of minutes 😂
Lots of rich people in America don't seem to pay many taxes, by design and ignorance in the voting electorate. Lost me there. Love the rest.
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2nd
first?
Yessir
You did it man. Now the goal is to remain first.You up for the challenge?
Ryan, have you got enough fortune already? Why did you bring the sponsorship into the videos? It only makes it less authentic. I appreciate that you are spreading the stoic philosophy and being a student of stoicism is one of the best things that happened to me since my big tragedy. But the second that Lifeforce diagnostic hit, it is somewhat contradicting to the philosophies you are spreading. Isn't the standard TH-cam royalty enough? Please think about it. Thank you.
I will be back when someone makes a comment with those 14 tricks.
Stoicism doesn’t seem to do much for my depression
Have you tried ice baths?
@@the5minutestoic Yep
going for a bike ride works for me 🚴
Do you know why it hasn't helped?
Try stoicism plus mindfulness based cognitive therapy. On Audible search for 'mindfulness mark williams' 'finding peace in a restless world' or somethin like that. There huge overlap and mindfulness was for me the key and stoicism has been the torch.
Ah, so my belief that muslims should be less muderous is my fault.
Please get educated about what’s happening in Gaza . They are being slaughtered. The young children, that infants, mothers, and father, sisters and brothers are being brutally killed left under the rubbles. There’s no water there’s no food they are starving. I’m Palestinian, but I am for humanity. No one should go through what they have gone through for the past seven years.
Sir, this is a Wendy's
Background music gets irritating sometimes
Gonna be a hater for a min here .... Ar one point i felt like this was the 14 advertisements more than anything lol. C'mon man i know you got bills but geez.
His English is not very clear ...too garbled n quick
Jesus was the ultimate stoic read the Bible and skip these corny ass lessons🤣 even stoics believed in God the father and Jesus the son that is the ultimate “stoicism”
As opposed to the rock solid lesson of a mythical figure living in the sky?
@@72cut13Jesus doesn’t live in the sky.
Jesus doesn't exist, why do ppl still believe that nonsense
The teachings of stoicism are in no way in conflict to Christian teachings...only verbalized better.
1:52 takin a jab at donald trump? I like it
Or simply do one thing... read a bible.
Thank you
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