Feel like I’m at a period of my life when I really resonate with a lot of this. I appreciate the enthusiasm you approach this with, makes a life lesson engaging. Thank you
Try reading Donald Robertson’s book “How To Think Like A Roman Emperors” It’s a bio on Marcus Aurelius which can help you understand Marcus’ Meditations.
@@Nikolockey2 oh I have meditations and I have read it its a great book, but the epictetus one is the discourses and enchiridion and the discourses sometimes are hard to read
@ I get it. I tried reading Meditations three times before I finally finished reading it completely. If you read “How To Think Like A Roman Emperor” by Donald Robertson you will have a better understanding what Marcus was writing about i.e. the people and military campaigns.
55:01 loving it. Wanted to chime in. I actually learned alot from listening to other peoples needs. Is how I gained my powerful eyes. So as a kind of stoic myself I understand the difference between the first and second arrow. That is the first arrow is objective the 2nd is self inflicted. But from this position I'm also like a mirror and I can through that mirror see another's reflection of that moment only. This gave me insight into cause and effect, dependent origination, body language, and how a person goes about constructing a self. It's like with scientists that study apes in the wild. I am at heart an agnostic scientist. I have done many paths like stoicism meditation psychedelics dreaming self inquiry archetype yoga and these were all great studies. But I find studying human interaction more exhilarating for some reason. I would go homeless to mingle with homeless people just to see their minds unfold as a moment by moment arising so I could better learn to communicate with them. So luck factors into success more then hard work. Science is now uncovering this but I knew this long ago through these experiences I had with people. And by learning about these unfortunate circumstances I learned that sometimes it is not the flowers fault it did not bloom maybe its the wrong season or the soil was not up to the task. Certain events having not occured made the flower weaker or certain events having occured made the flower weaker. Then I stop expecting that they attain as I have. I have been on this road too long. For me the head guy in charge should probably do lesser work and more morale and welfare. It's how apes do it. Alphas are there to control fights console people in need and provide direction and provide a role model. They have tons of empathy more then females because they need empathy in order to better decide how to navigate their environment. Ceos can learn a lot from apes. Notice how you go but it's their fault. Question that. What is cause and effect? What is liberation from cause and effect? Not to say we are ever free but to say how do we come to control ourselves as we navigate it. So the role model of highest efficiency won't say its their fault. They will say still needs time to mature before they are free. Its a way of saying noone is at fault but we can do better and the best way to do it is not to say it but to show it. That's a role model. Too often is talk considered the only way to communicate. Virtue exists for a reason and morality is inferior to it. But in their memories what they see will determine how they view. The man of virtue knowing this becomes the example and avoids talking about it unless the other is ready. And consistency and integrity are what shine brightest in memory. ua-cam.com/video/AdV_Nygy5MY/v-deo.htmlsi=iKuf-xJOHvS_suHr
We: 1⃣ I did good. 2⃣ They received the benefit. 3⃣ 🤔 Where is my recognition? Marcus Aurelius: 1⃣ ✅ You did good. 2⃣ 🎉 They received the benefit. Awesome! 3⃣ 🚫 You don’t need the third thing. Transaction concluded.
You're doing a fantastic job! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Entry level stoic philosophy can bring many people to the meaningful stuff you like. You probably started somewhere slightly embarrassing and now you're commenting like a lot of people who will also eventually comment about that next step towards the true philosophy we all need. Before you know it Ryan is gonna start growing facial hair and say edgy/counter cultural things like Diogenes and the like, just give it time.
Feel like I’m at a period of my life when I really resonate with a lot of this. I appreciate the enthusiasm you approach this with, makes a life lesson engaging. Thank you
Gratitude
Practice makes perfect. Practice gratitude, love, service. Everyday is a new chance in making a difference
My word for 2025 is "resolute"
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I'm reading epictetus and I found him difficult to read or even boring sometimes but I will continue
Try reading Donald Robertson’s book “How To Think Like A Roman Emperors” It’s a bio on Marcus Aurelius which can help you understand Marcus’ Meditations.
@@Nikolockey2 oh I have meditations and I have read it its a great book, but the epictetus one is the discourses and enchiridion and the discourses sometimes are hard to read
Stick with Epictetus, he is the best in my opinion
I'm having this problem with Meditations.
I'm reading it, but sometimes it's so slow that I end up falling asleep 😂
@ I get it. I tried reading Meditations three times before I finally finished reading it completely. If you read “How To Think Like A Roman Emperor” by Donald Robertson you will have a better understanding what Marcus was writing about i.e. the people and military campaigns.
Chase virtue…the money, relationships, rewards…they are just bonuses…virtue is the real prize.
55:01 loving it. Wanted to chime in. I actually learned alot from listening to other peoples needs. Is how I gained my powerful eyes. So as a kind of stoic myself I understand the difference between the first and second arrow. That is the first arrow is objective the 2nd is self inflicted. But from this position I'm also like a mirror and I can through that mirror see another's reflection of that moment only. This gave me insight into cause and effect, dependent origination, body language, and how a person goes about constructing a self. It's like with scientists that study apes in the wild. I am at heart an agnostic scientist. I have done many paths like stoicism meditation psychedelics dreaming self inquiry archetype yoga and these were all great studies. But I find studying human interaction more exhilarating for some reason. I would go homeless to mingle with homeless people just to see their minds unfold as a moment by moment arising so I could better learn to communicate with them. So luck factors into success more then hard work. Science is now uncovering this but I knew this long ago through these experiences I had with people. And by learning about these unfortunate circumstances I learned that sometimes it is not the flowers fault it did not bloom maybe its the wrong season or the soil was not up to the task. Certain events having not occured made the flower weaker or certain events having occured made the flower weaker. Then I stop expecting that they attain as I have. I have been on this road too long. For me the head guy in charge should probably do lesser work and more morale and welfare. It's how apes do it. Alphas are there to control fights console people in need and provide direction and provide a role model. They have tons of empathy more then females because they need empathy in order to better decide how to navigate their environment. Ceos can learn a lot from apes. Notice how you go but it's their fault. Question that. What is cause and effect? What is liberation from cause and effect? Not to say we are ever free but to say how do we come to control ourselves as we navigate it. So the role model of highest efficiency won't say its their fault. They will say still needs time to mature before they are free. Its a way of saying noone is at fault but we can do better and the best way to do it is not to say it but to show it. That's a role model. Too often is talk considered the only way to communicate. Virtue exists for a reason and morality is inferior to it. But in their memories what they see will determine how they view. The man of virtue knowing this becomes the example and avoids talking about it unless the other is ready. And consistency and integrity are what shine brightest in memory.
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We:
1⃣ I did good.
2⃣ They received the benefit.
3⃣ 🤔 Where is my recognition?
Marcus Aurelius:
1⃣ ✅ You did good.
2⃣ 🎉 They received the benefit. Awesome!
3⃣ 🚫 You don’t need the third thing. Transaction concluded.
My word for 2025 is “alignment”
You're doing a fantastic job! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Optimism reaps GOOD. A pessimist reaps worst. 😳
My word for 2025 “forgiveness”
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My 2025 word is “Less”
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I had a momento mori coin. I used it the Ms. Pac Man machine. What?
Seneca was rich. Didn’t he call the loans to the Britons.
How to not be a stoic and be a dweeb that cosplays stoicism.
Care to explain?
Entry level stoic philosophy can bring many people to the meaningful stuff you like. You probably started somewhere slightly embarrassing and now you're commenting like a lot of people who will also eventually comment about that next step towards the true philosophy we all need. Before you know it Ryan is gonna start growing facial hair and say edgy/counter cultural things like Diogenes and the like, just give it time.
@@thepeter3116 I really doubt that
A comment worthy of the stoics