How To Find Your Purpose - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2019
- In this video we will be talking about 10 important insights for finding your life purpose from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, the Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to find your purpose in life.
So here are 10 important insights for finding your life purpose from Marcus Aurelius.
1. Your purpose is in front of you - which is to make the most of your present
2. Your purpose is to add value
3. Ask yourself Are you happy?
4. Just start
5. Purpose is meaningless without self-discipline
6. Stop worrying about the outcome
7. Find a role model
8. Ignore negative people
9. An obstacles is really a way through
10. There is never an end
I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful to for your self discipline.
Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago - his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.
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I lost my good paying job today, somewhat without warning. I was planning for a great and very important year. I've no clue what is next. Yet this video turned up on my UA-cam list. I believe it is not without reason. May the Good Logos help me find my next move and overall purpose.
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Thanks man. I'm a devotee of the Lord Jesus in a Catholic Church n I'm planning to be a monk. Middle age man with no wife. It is time to get away from carnal life n seek pure Spiritual life. I think it is time.
Thanks for the best wishes though.
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I was recently down in the dumps; battered, defeated, humiliated, and cast aside by life. Among the most crippling of blows was dealing with my Covid infection. It's quite remarkable how my near-death experience forced me to be most sanguine about my precarious life...eventually. Unemployed, divorced, estranged from family, and dealing with multiple health issues. For some reason in a hospital bed recovering I decided to fill in that deafening, and awkward silence by distracting myself from life, yet again. I charged my phone and decided to watch some YT, and with casual malaise I clicked on this video.
Suffice to say, my birthday has now changed to that day my eyes were opened to the gift of true life. And I have vowed to not look back, for there's nothing there anyway. Everything is right here, so I hope this obscure OP can serve as a virtual nod to my former walking dead brothers and sisters. I salute you; and happy birthday! To the creator/s of this channel, you have unlocked the true meaning of life by giving this dilapidated soul a makeover. Thank you.
Life isn't fair, it's just fairer than death, that's all~ William Goldman, The Princess Bride.
Summary:
1. Make the most of your present (0:0:55).
2. The purpose is to add value (0:2:25).
3. Ask yourself. Are you happy (0:3:58).
4. Just start doing what you want to do (0:5:45).
5. Purpose is meaningless without self-discipline. (0:6:45).
6. Stop worrying about the outcome. Focus on the solution (0:7:30).
7. Find a role model (0:8:50).
8. Ignore the negative people (0:9:30).
9. Pass through the obstacles (0:10:30).
10. There is never an ending of finding the purpose (0:12:00).
Thanks !
Good job...
This is the most important message you will ever read because your eternity and salvation depends on your relationship with Lord Jesus Christ.
You will either ignore this message because it tells you the real absolute fixed Truth which goes agaisnt your way of living or
you will get convicted of your trespasses and seek Jesus Christ today which I hope you will.
Dear whoever reads this, I want you to know that I love you and care about you and the thought of you ending up in hell for eternity horrifies me
so please consider reading this message today and reconsidering your way of living.
If you die tonight, do you know where you're going? Did you know that Jesus Christ is THE only way to Heaven and He loves you?
Through Him, God offers you a FREE gift - forgiveness. All you need to do is repent, turn away from your sins and evil ways,
from now on put your faith completely in Jesus Christ and be obedient to Him.
Biblical explanation of the Gospel:
God doesn’t want anybody in hell because He loves us, but you must understand why
we deserve hell and why those who refuse to live under His authority will go
there. (Matthew 12:30) ''Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not
gather with me scatters.'' He gave us the law (Ten Commandments) not to make us righteouss, but
rather to show us our sin (Romans 3:20). God gave us free will and since Adam
sinned in the garden, sin is the nature of our flesh and we ALL have sinned. (Romans 3:23)
The law demands death to those who sin (Romans 6:23).
For someone to be justified before holy God they have to be sinless, that's why everyone need Jesus Christ
for He lived a sinless life.
None of us are good in God’s eyes, because for God good means moral perfection. We all
have broken God’s commandments, we all have sinned in our lives so none of us
are good. ‘’For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is
guilty of breaking all of it.’’ (James 2:10).
Good News is that Jesus Christ lived a perfect, holy, sinless life, Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
He was buried and He was raised from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever
believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’’ (John 3:16)
We aren’t saved based on our good deeds/works, but only by the grace of God through faith.
''For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -
not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
He said ‘’it is finished’’ (John 19:30) just before He died on the cross, which means He paid the fine for our sins
(past, present, future) to be forgiven if we repent and trust in Him.
''What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!'' (Romans 6:15)
''Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out'' (Acts 3:19)
Repentance is a turning from sin and all evil works, and it always results in changed behavior (Luke 3:8).
Biblically, a person who repents does not continue willfully in sin.
While sorrow from sin is not equivalent to repentance, it is certainly an element of scriptural repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10).
Do not play a hypocrite. ''God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.
If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.'' (1 John 1:5-6)
If you have repent and have genuine faith in Jesus Christ then you will receive the gift of Holy Spirit and be born-again spiritually.
(John 3:3) Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance
until the redemption of those who are God’s possession - to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)
You are born again with the Spirit of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. (John 3:36)
''You will know them by their fruits'' (Matthew 7)
If you have been truly born-again with the Holy Spirit and He has regenerated your heart, you will have new desires -
to do what is good and righteous in God's eyes, to seek God everyday in His Word and prayer, to strengthen your relationship with God.
You will no longer desire to willfully continue living in sin but will want to obey God out of your love for Him because of His amazing grace
revealed to us through the death and resurrection of His Son.
''Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.'' (2 Corinthians 5:17)
''For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.'' (Eph 2:10)
You will have a testimony - of what your life had been before and how has it changed now when you have surrendered it to Lord Jesus Christ.
As a declaration and affirmation of your faith in Jesus Christ, get baptised in water because He commanded us to do so.
In John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.''
''Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit'' (Matthew 28:19)
''Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.'' (Acts 2:41)
''And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also - not the removal of dirt from the body,
but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,'' (1 Peter 3:21)
''We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that,
just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.'' (Romans 6:4)
''Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God,
who raised him from the dead.'' (Colossians 2:12)
Please get right with God and start your relationship with Jesus Christ today before it’s too late, because there’s not much time left!
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.’’ (Mark 13:32)
Get to know Christ through God's Word - Bible. At first I recommend reading Gospel of John and book of Romans. God bless you!
Jeremiah 29:13 - ''You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.''
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Thank you
I think an important part of stoic philosophy bypassed from these videos is the fact that people should not chase glory, fame, or any of the indifferents, as it will not permanently make you happy. Only following your inner path and nature, which is connected with the universe's will and nature, will give you true happiness and fulfillment in this life
I'll stick with contentment.
Sorry to reply to an year old comment but the video never said to go for glory it simply said to make your life purposeful.
Purpose doesn't have to be something grandeur, living a modest life can be count as purpose.
Nothing will make you permanently happy, human beings are, by nature, finite
You lost me at "bypassed from" and "the fact that....."(usually ISN'T A FACT, IN FACT).....
I'LL STICK WITH MARCUS AURELIUS...
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage for the things I can change, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.
Lol!
Lmao I was an alcoholic too. Shits addictive as fuck
Save time. Grant yourself serenity.
Yeah you’re right ‘spose!
Mulch Bowl. 50/50
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my UA-cam channel 2 months ago about self development. Now I have 164 subs and almost 80 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
There has been an interesting experience I have had which I´d like to share. For a while now I have been looking for my purpose, trying to find out that thing which it is I came here to do. I was thinking about it a lot. I sat in silence and quieted my mind. I connected deeper to my heart. I asked myself what are the 5 top things I want to focus on and master. I wrote them down. I have minimalized my life, I mean EVERYTHING! From the files on my phone, to my physical environment, to my computer to the "files" in my mind. EVERYTHING! And the results are amazing. I wake up and now exactly what my goals are. No more trying to think about them and doing it later or trying to figure it out. I realized that it is about setting and achieving goals meaningful to me and my purpose will reveal itself through action, not through thinking. I am curious to hear your thoughts on this!
Wow a wonderful story which gave me a pushed inner drive also to do what you ever had did. Thank you for sharing it
What an interesting comment! Wish I could do that and not keep putting things off!
@Ascend too Paralysis by Analysis, it sounds poetic and represents this life's compkexity
That actually makes alot of sense!
How do I take action if I Dont know what is my purpose ….?
Your purpose: "No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good." -Marcus Aurelius
Knowing is not enough we must practise.Willing is not enough we must do.The problem is we dont practise what we know.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Push or find somebody who pushes you (army, top investment banks with their training or sb else).
Use it or u lose it
Yea this is my sign because this is my truth, I study and practice than I stop, consistency is everything and im understanding this
Serve God with good works. That is everyone's life purpose.
I have been looking for years to find some of the principles found in this lesson. Thank you so much and keep producing more on Stoicism and life's challenges. God bless you, take care and stay stoic.
This is the video that I've been looking for for the last 10 years.
William Davis - Same
Argee completely, I thought the answer was in religion however I never believed in it. Then I found stoicism. I truly believe a lot of people are looking for stoicism in this modern era
Me for 6 years.
15...
Your pfp shows the exact expression you had when you found that video you were looking for, for the last 10 years.
"Our purpose should be to serve the present with virtue."
“Do your passion and success will follow” I’ve heard that from 3 idiots too. I love that hindi movie
Success or not, is the only way to be happy. Being rich without doing what you love is worthless as you will not be happy.
Imagine: a Greek-speaking Roman emperor as your personal “self help” guru!
Kinda cool
Dorian Redwine - Thanks, man - ditto.
Literally the best video I’ve seen in finding your purpose thank you!!!
4:54 But what if there is nothing that I love doing?
Wow, this is the BEST advice I've heard in a LONG time. And I'm 58, looking for my life purpose!
This book has accompanied me through my life since I was a teenager.❤️
How is your life since then? What is your purpose?
I believe we are not meant to be happy. We are meant to be purposeful. Happiness is an emotion . But purpose is a way of life. And when on deaths bed we find ourselves, we’ll go with few if any, regrets.
Excellent!Thank you. I am going to listen to this most of the day. I am going to try and write this and put it in a notebook.
this morning's routine was stopped because of this video then I was hypnotized by its inspiring content. Thank you for inserting me a valuable amunition for my life's half-finished journey. BRAVO ❤❤
thanks! we all can follow our hearts and fulfil our life!
Your purpose is to love youth neighbour, simple as that. You were put on this Earth to love others, help others, heal others, empower others.
Kudos! Marcus Aurelius' philosophy is highly inspirational. It reminds of the Pre-service Training given us PACD/DILG fieldmen in UP Los Banos, Laguna, Phiippines. Said training was to make us US Peace Corps volunteers. We were supposed to be change agents to provide technology transfer to the villages of our country. With it feelings of altruism were imbibed in our personalities. Thanks for the memories!
Life is too big of a burden and responsibility. It's not just about enjoying it, it's always about doing the work required to "enjoy" it. Also, everything revolves around money, so all this "do what you love" non-sense is actually "do what you love, but only if you make enough money to survive". Everything seems so wonderful in theory.
I’m struggling with potential life-changing decisions. I’m in my high twenties. I really do hope that this sheds some light on the matter, because right now I fell like wandering in the woods with only a candle to light my way. And the flame is slowly but inevitably getting to my fingers.
Let’s hope my man Marcus enlightens me.
Pray. Only God can help 🙏🏻
@italiancapo7 *only God can help you. Others paths are their own.
Wow! Thank you for this inspiring message on how to live. Receiving this guidance from a wise person who lived 2,000 years ago reminded me that no matter what adversities each person/generation is facing and how alone we feel,...we really are in this together. We may not have the power to change what's going on around us, but we do have the power over how we live our lives and how we can positively help others...even those who may come along 2,000 years from now.
"A food for thought" thank you for sharing.
I love the part of the obstacles and however keep on finding another purpose❤
10:30 literally happened to me... I was training very hard to be able to fight. I entered boxing and combat sports late and my goal was to be on the Navy Boxing team, but my injuries kept piling up and I was never able to compete. Sprained wrist, shoulder, and ankle. Partial hamstring tear, torn right shoulder labrum, and a torn left bicep. While I never got too down or depressed, I still visualized myself in the ring with my hands after a win. My training and injuries were 10 years ago, and now I have the pleasure of being a part of an amazing coaching staff that has two boxers in the national silver gloves tournament for 2022.
Wow, congrats 🎉
Great! I'm a big fan of these vids - so well informed and smoothly presented! Thank you :)
The purpose of life is to be happy... help others... meditate... seek truth... and all will be well...
Thank you so much for this ❤️
Thank you! Very informative and easy to understand.
thank you, your words are much appreciated 🙏🏾
Fantastic !
Your best so far ,this information is correct and of great value .
Keep up the good work
Man your videos are priceless. Thanks 😊
Thanks for uploading. This is so vital to improve our life.
Loved it! Stoicism provides so much value to help us find our Journey.
Very similar to basic Islamic principles (yeah not the negativity you see on media) - Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) was such a humble and good person, and billions see him as a role model. Spread love, good norms and values!
Thankyou so much for this video! ❤️
You are helping so many people!!🙏
Thank you 🙏🏻
That is what I needed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow, this was all the motivation I needed to get started. Thank you!
I struggle with finding something in life that I love or I am passionate about. There are things I like doing, but not so much that I would want to do them every day. The happiest time in my life was school, I never had to focus on the same subject for more than 90 minutes.
Start off with absolutely whatever is your passion in that moment. For example, if you fancy a cup of coffee, that is your passion at the moment. It's a really great exercise, to get you to ask yourself what would you want to do right now, in the present moment. Be truthful with yourself. So if it's a cup of coffee that you're passionate about right then, go and do that. That will then lead you on to going onto the next thing and the next. The universe is always guiding us, we just have to listen and go with the flow. Eg, again, going with the coffee analogy, you might decide to go make that cup of coffee, because that, in the present moment is what you are passionate about, and you get up, go to make that coffee, look out of the window whilst the water is boiling and an idea comes into your head or something you see inspires you in some way, or makes you think of something etc etc. Hope you get the idea. Whatever it is, irrespective of how small that 'passion' is, go follow it. It trains you to follow your inner guidance and you will get better and better at it.
they are making books on this.
find the growth mindset book and you will know how carol worked hard to write it.
it took her 20 years, while this stoic student doing this naturally
I'm just so tired all the time. When I think about putting in work to make myself better I feel like breaking down, crying and shooting myself. I'm just so tired
Hi...how r u doing....I hear you, your not alone
@@sb8882 hi, I forgot about this comment until I seen your reply. I've got some good news though. The Lord Jesus has called me to be closer to him and God has shown his undeniable hand in my life, though sometimes I get more depressed than ever now I spend more time grateful for what God has given me and I would never throw away his gift of life. Come to the Lord my friend 🙏
Excellent. Thank you and keep em coming!!
Thank you for sharing! 💙
Beautiful philosophy simplified very much
Here is a Quranic perspective of the purpose of life: ua-cam.com/video/fJVL05p3iLA/v-deo.html
I found this very helpful, thanks for sharing. 😉👍
I think purpose is more of a crutch than a feature. Like if you enjoy life you aren’t gonna need a reason to validate your existence. I imagine the concept of a purpose makes more sense when people needed to justify why they should continue to live.
I definitely need to read his books!
This is a supremely valuable video.
My LIFE Purpose is evident 😊
OK.
thanks for the video. It authentically changed my life
This is one of the best video ever! The best inspiration piece of advice ever! 👍🏼 The narrator’s voice is so calm and softly spoken, pulls me in like a magnet!
Thank you for sharing, nice tips 😃
More like a book than a video. Not that im complaining the content is good.
Beautiful man. Thx. Xx
Great video. Thanks Emperor Auraleus.
I suggest to read the books of the wonderful Hungarian writer, Sandor Marai. He based on his whole life on Marcus Aurelius
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Very good video, thank you!
Sir; thank you for this.
I’ll check in by the end of the year to see how far I’m come. 5 months
What an amazing summary
By concentrating on things you can control, you feel at the driving seat
Thank you so much!!!
Valuable lecture
Brilliant video, thank you !
Very helpful. Thank you😇
purpose is to enjoy life and enjoy learning (Epicurean)
Grateful for the present
Thank you!!
Thanks for your videos.
Love this - great content!
this video is too happy and lighthearted for me
Precious.
Wonderful--Thank you for collecting and disseminating the Emperor's wisdom! Bless you-- :)
Great work!
I first came to know about Marcus Aurelius from the movie, Acts of Vengeance, starring Antonio Banderas. :D
Damn I really needed the quote at the start. Thanks a lot for such a great video :)
Video was really very helpful
Thanks
Thanks!
I need this.
great video i have ever watch on purpose.
Completing master studies....Harvard, Stanford...... I love this great knowledge and your videos to bring it out and share it , though keep an eye on your. “ examples “ , I’m a farmer listening to your video, and my neighbor is in jail for 10 years listening as well ....... so be aware and remember most are barely able to go to community colleges.... as it were. .......Thank you 🙏
What you say is true - most of us aren't going to Harvard or even community college. Still... I kinda like the way he thinks big...
i got it - leaving the video now^^
Very compelling 🤔
"if you focus on problems you only see more problems, if you focus on positive things you will see positive things"
What if I cant support my family -> Well, they will never have to deal with obesity if they have nothing to eat. They will not have to pay taxes if they have nothing and no money. They will never have to deal with everyday shit if they are dead due to lack of heat, medicine or overall safety. Yeah, so blessed!
Great message for sheep
Live in the moment and have Faith
Do what you love to do .. u will attract what you love over and over..
Thank you very much 😑🙏🏼
Excellent
Amazing
Ever since I can remember
I have had a sense of purpose
No surprise there
But lately I've been sensing
A purpose within a purpose
The purpose to have a purpose
Could it be
No purpose
No meaning
No me
Now that's a surprise
Do I really need a purpose to be
Ótimo vídeo!
Great compilation of stoicism... Thanks man!
This video is fab