when i was younger (23) i got arrested. one day i decided i didnt want to be put in a cage anymore. i didnt want to live in fear of jail and courts anymore. so i started reading law books. i applied myself. i went on amazon and bought real text books they give law students. i spent 5 years reading, watching law school lectures etc. i applied myself because i didnt want to live in fear of police and judges anymore. now im a successful pro se defense lawyer. i have had speeding tickets dismissed, ive helped other people who have fallen victim to the tyrannical courts beat their charges.......long story short; you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. no fear, be resilient !!!!!!
1. Focus on what's in your control 2. Practice endurance sports 3. Look at the inner scoreboard 4. Love what happens to you 5. Learn from other's experiences 6. Control your ego
Controlling your ego is the most difficult. No one, even a stoic, can withstand public humiliation for an offense he didn't commit, as it's the case sometimes having an abusive-destructove boss. A situation like this arouses anger because it goes against the truth or reality continuity. That's why Nietzsche wasn't so enthusiastic about stoicism.
@@unassailable6138 Nietzsche was also a Chloral hydrate addict, had severe depression and illness and never was able to hold a lasting relationship. Personally, not sure, if I want to hold that guy up as an idol
@@abhijeetbhardwaj2973 If you take addiction into account half of all World literature and art would probably vanish. Van Gogh, Freud, Baudelaire, Hemingway, Stephen King were all addicts and yet, brilliant. The list goes on forever. It's not about the messenger, it's the message that is important.
I watch alot of your videos and I really appreciate them. You're a great man for sharing this wisdom in a way that appeals to modern society. You've inspired me, and I get the idea that, that is your ultimate goal, to inspire others, leaving something good behind in this cruel world, and you do that. Again, thank you.
true it's something i need to realize more. we live in an age where almost the entire history of human generated information is practically freely accessible to anyone. and whatever is happening now has happened before. whatever comes up in your life has come up in another and there is someone who has overcame the same problems as you. one of them may have written about it. now with that abundance of information it becomes easier to ask "why learn by trial and error?" and then it becomes easier on a larger scale to see why leaning by trial and error can be a crime
You're right about an endurance sport practice and practicing philosophy as a lifelong practice. I started running a year ago, during covid, and even though I previously had great insights hiking each week, having a 3-6 day a week jogging practice brings me into conversation with the limits of my 46 year old body, as I move through my local community and ecosystems in a way that has helped me work on my second book while teaching full time and having normal family and life stresses. I think most people could pick up something. Run local 5ks or half marathons. Swim laps at the Y. Or pick up roller skating. Seriously. A philosopher benefits from endurance.
I’m dealing with a pretty major work situation that is going to come to a confrontation.. I almost really lost my temper yesterday about the situation, I almost blurted out some words that I now recognize as being words that are used as shaming tactics. But because of the things I’m learning through stoicism, I decided to let myself cool off for a day or so. During my cool off time I came up with a way to confront this situation that will de-escalate this problem and deal with it in a unemotional, rational way. I’m so glad I didn’t lose my temper at the moment and make an ass out of myself. I was close and it was so hard to back away but I did it.
“Le Petit Prince” is my favorite work. Very cool he mentioned it. If you do read it, read each page slowly. If you get past the first couple of pages and think “well this is a cute children’s book,“ go back and read it again, but more slowly. In fact, pause a while after reading the dedication to Leon Wurth before Chapter 1. When you turn final page for one last punch to the gut, and you are reduced to a puddle, you have a read it well. Stoics can still feel deeply.
Prayerful introspection is very beneficial. The materialistic mind can be so full of envy, greed, lust, anger and hatred and cover a person’s spiritual qualities. If I am honest in my introspection, I might begin to realize that I cannot by myself defeat the feelings of lust, my enviousness, or my laziness. I cannot defeat my anger and my hatred that is polluting this sacred place where an expansion of the Supreme Lord sits.
When I did wrestling I used a lot of what I learned in the sport and applied it to life. Then I moved on to bjj and I did the same thing. Life became simpler in a way, once you can use examples for reference.
I turned 70, and took up the project of talking about the building of the Original Transcontinental RR, to small interested, groups...a project overdue in these troubled times...quite a fun exercise, with built-in self-growth potential. Thanks, and ego is an issue, too.
Ryan your channel has changed my life and has helped me become stronger than I ever thought I could be. Someday I would love to meet you and tell you thank you face to face. Until then take care.
Each day before walking into work, morning, evening or night in a Paediatric Emergency Room I listen to a reel or watch a video of yours. Whether it's patience, humility, or knowing what is and isn't up to you it helps tremendously, especially in a setting where so much is up to you but also isn't, especially in the bad times.
Very interesting. One concept that comes from Kriya Yoga is pushing the body to the limit so that we tolerate the increase of chaos. It’s basically habituating yourself to the breaking point and going beyond it. “You never meet anybody but yourself“ - Ram Das.
Great beautiful video ! Only humans who are weak are capable of making possible evil and cruel choices to torture and abuse other humans. Thank you there are great many people who are helping people in need. Thank you love and peace to all.
These videos are life changing, Ryan. Thanks a ton! I have been trying my best to apply these stoic principles since last 2 months and they are doing wonders for me. Thanks again.
I'm rejuvenated by the depth of understanding in this content. A book with related content inspired new paths of thought. "Rising From Within: Unlocking Your Innate Power to Conquer Adversity" by Vincent Starling
Ryan can u throw some light on how important health is ,,to hustle in life and what Stoics have to say about health . Thank you I really appreciate your work
Tip #2, that's legit cause either have a 5k tomorrow and signed up for my first half marathon on January 1st which wi mark 1 year of competitive running, I freaking love Soticism. Amor Fati if I spelled that correctly
Great video!! I really look forward to your uploads, always the absolute best information available. One tiny fact check tho: 6ix9ine is out of prison lol
the reason in lesson 4 only applies if you are a CEO for example. Otherwise it means that there is a number of "unfortunes" and somebody has to take one for the team. I can't say that for ex about the stones from my kidneys that I passed.
is listening as good as reading, i dont read books but i do listen to a lot of videos. im watching observing still learning. this guy is talking to his audience is that just as good as me reading his speech via written form?
11:20 trying to impress people that don't actually matter. Dammit. Now I have to save this, screenshot it, save to watch again later. I HAVE ENOUGH STUFF TO RMEMEBER!
Joining endurance sports as part of exercise resilience? Then maybe I'll join to WWE one day. I saw lot of great superstars developed strong character after the ring. It was the best way to ease pain and makes it become stronger. Look what the Rock, Sasha Banks and even Asuka did during outside the ring. Sasha is dealing with her depression and her autistic brother. Asuka enjoyed her solitude days and think about good stuffs. The Rock gains confidence over and over and remembering how he handled his sadness after the lost of his father. I even admired Marcus Aurelius even more after I learned that he was a wrestler back in his days.
when i was younger (23) i got arrested. one day i decided i didnt want to be put in a cage anymore. i didnt want to live in fear of jail and courts anymore. so i started reading law books. i applied myself. i went on amazon and bought real text books they give law students. i spent 5 years reading, watching law school lectures etc. i applied myself because i didnt want to live in fear of police and judges anymore. now im a successful pro se defense lawyer. i have had speeding tickets dismissed, ive helped other people who have fallen victim to the tyrannical courts beat their charges.......long story short; you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. no fear, be resilient !!!!!!
Atta boy good job
Awesome for everyone to chose a path of expanding the mind 🙂
No need to do things out of fear but at least you did something about it! Now you can enjoy your life regardless!
Thats actually a great story. More power to you
1. Focus on what's in your control
2. Practice endurance sports
3. Look at the inner scoreboard
4. Love what happens to you
5. Learn from other's experiences
6. Control your ego
Thank you for typing it
Controlling your ego is the most difficult. No one, even a stoic, can withstand public humiliation for an offense he didn't commit, as it's the case sometimes having an abusive-destructove boss. A situation like this arouses anger because it goes against the truth or reality continuity. That's why Nietzsche wasn't so enthusiastic about stoicism.
@@unassailable6138 Nietzsche was also a Chloral hydrate addict, had severe depression and illness and never was able to hold a lasting relationship. Personally, not sure, if I want to hold that guy up as an idol
@@abhijeetbhardwaj2973 If you take addiction into account half of all World literature and art would probably vanish. Van Gogh, Freud, Baudelaire, Hemingway, Stephen King were all addicts and yet, brilliant. The list goes on forever. It's not about the messenger, it's the message that is important.
Thanks
I watch alot of your videos and I really appreciate them. You're a great man for sharing this wisdom in a way that appeals to modern society. You've inspired me, and I get the idea that, that is your ultimate goal, to inspire others, leaving something good behind in this cruel world, and you do that. Again, thank you.
You inspire me Matthew being inspired. Thank you man.
* A lot
Love that entire segment @8:05
5. Learn from other's experiences: Why learn from trial and error when our past already gave us the answer in books.
true
it's something i need to realize more. we live in an age where almost the entire history of human generated information is practically freely accessible to anyone. and whatever is happening now has happened before. whatever comes up in your life has come up in another and there is someone who has overcame the same problems as you. one of them may have written about it. now with that abundance of information it becomes easier to ask "why learn by trial and error?" and then it becomes easier on a larger scale to see why leaning by trial and error can be a crime
You're right about an endurance sport practice and practicing philosophy as a lifelong practice. I started running a year ago, during covid, and even though I previously had great insights hiking each week, having a 3-6 day a week jogging practice brings me into conversation with the limits of my 46 year old body, as I move through my local community and ecosystems in a way that has helped me work on my second book while teaching full time and having normal family and life stresses. I think most people could pick up something. Run local 5ks or half marathons. Swim laps at the Y. Or pick up roller skating. Seriously. A philosopher benefits from endurance.
20 pull-ups can give you discipline to do anything.
I’m dealing with a pretty major work situation that is going to come to a confrontation.. I almost really lost my temper yesterday about the situation, I almost blurted out some words that I now recognize as being words that are used as shaming tactics. But because of the things I’m learning through stoicism, I decided to let myself cool off for a day or so. During my cool off time I came up with a way to confront this situation that will de-escalate this problem and deal with it in a unemotional, rational way. I’m so glad I didn’t lose my temper at the moment and make an ass out of myself. I was close and it was so hard to back away but I did it.
“If you’re going through hell….. keep going” Winston Churchill
And Trust No One.
You should know that Churchill was evil.
Because if you stop you’ll never get out!
*me being a stoic walking through hell*
“This is fine”
It suits Churchill because he made it hell for everyone
“Le Petit Prince” is my favorite work. Very cool he mentioned it. If you do read it, read each page slowly. If you get past the first couple of pages and think “well this is a cute children’s book,“ go back and read it again, but more slowly. In fact, pause a while after reading the dedication to Leon Wurth before Chapter 1. When you turn final page for one last punch to the gut, and you are reduced to a puddle, you have a read it well. Stoics can still feel deeply.
Prayerful introspection is very beneficial. The materialistic mind can be so full of envy, greed, lust, anger and hatred and cover a person’s spiritual qualities. If I am honest in my introspection, I might begin to realize that I cannot by myself defeat the feelings of lust, my enviousness, or my laziness. I cannot defeat my anger and my hatred that is polluting this sacred place where an expansion of the Supreme Lord sits.
When I did wrestling I used a lot of what I learned in the sport and applied it to life. Then I moved on to bjj and I did the same thing. Life became simpler in a way, once you can use examples for reference.
Very similar path for me ,
I turned 70, and took up the project of talking about the building of the Original Transcontinental RR, to small interested, groups...a project overdue in these troubled times...quite a fun exercise, with built-in self-growth potential. Thanks, and ego is an issue, too.
That's awesome. Good job following through on something you wanted to do. I am also trying to figure out how to spend the next years of my life at 64
Epictetus is the greatest example of willpower and strength and longstanding suffering.
Resilience + Smart Perseverance = Fortress
To be guided back to this, to pay attention to this...
The biggest blessing...
“It’s a lie to think you’re not good enough. It’s a lie to think you’re not worth anything.” - nick Vujicic
Ryan your channel has changed my life and has helped me become stronger than I ever thought I could be. Someday I would love to meet you and tell you thank you face to face. Until then take care.
Each day before walking into work, morning, evening or night in a Paediatric Emergency Room I listen to a reel or watch a video of yours. Whether it's patience, humility, or knowing what is and isn't up to you it helps tremendously, especially in a setting where so much is up to you but also isn't, especially in the bad times.
SEEK THE TRUTH
This SO TRUE!
A GREAT REMINDER!
AMEN
Your channel is the best. Thankyou very much for this.
I cannot emphasize enough how much I appreciate you helping the Cleveland Browns. If they make it to the playoffs I'm washing your dog(s).
Very interesting. One concept that comes from Kriya Yoga is pushing the body to the limit so that we tolerate the increase of chaos. It’s basically habituating yourself to the breaking point and going beyond it. “You never meet anybody but yourself“ - Ram Das.
I watch your videos everyday. Thank you for being a guiding light 🙏
After this video whenever someone asks me what is my favorite holiday I'll say Ryan Holiday!
Hahahaa I love that! 😂🤣❤💖💕
Every day I watch this everyday food for my brain 🧠
Thank you
Yesss
When you feel like quitting , that’s when the real work and progress begins
That is the damn truth I stop wasting a lot of time worrying about things out of my control.
Is this how the vast majority of us should live,maybe all of us should spread it and make it mainstream 😊❤
@ Ryan. Your work is greatly appreciated man 🙏🏿🙏🏿
I'm still amazed at the part when he said, "You Are Going To Break My Leg."
I never say something doesn't work just because i'm not making much progress, I just instinctly tell myself that i just "need a break"
This man has helped me change my life in these crazy times. Thank you, Ryan
Have you interviewed David Goggins? He is perhaps the consummate modern Stoic.
keeping your sanity is what's gonna be needed in the future...start training holistically if you're not already
Yup, a lot of people have "lost it" over this last year and a half.
The problem is even worse when the hysteria is societally rewarded.
Thanks Ryan God bless you I’m so grateful for your videos
Great beautiful video ! Only humans who are weak are capable of making possible evil and cruel choices to torture and abuse other humans. Thank you there are great many people who are helping people in need. Thank you love and peace to all.
Thanks, Ryan!
These videos are life changing, Ryan. Thanks a ton! I have been trying my best to apply these stoic principles since last 2 months and they are doing wonders for me. Thanks again.
You inspire me, very much. Thanks for your work, Ryan.
I love that I found this channel.
Great video I love stoicism it's helping me as an intervet Marcus is my favorite stoic.
I cant emphasise enough how much this all means to me. The comfort and encouragement. .thank u so much
Thank you Chris. I’ve watched several of your videos. They are really helpful. Keep up the good work.
Who is Chris??
Ryan, you're the BEST! Philosophy for life 👍
I'm rejuvenated by the depth of understanding in this content. A book with related content inspired new paths of thought. "Rising From Within: Unlocking Your Innate Power to Conquer Adversity" by Vincent Starling
I just bought one of your books. I haven't start reading, but have a good feeling about it
Thank you for your videos. Congrats they're awesome! Very inspiring.
Thank you for this post today brother. It was very helpful.
Great stuff! I'm glad I found your channel
Thank you for your videos
This applies exceptionally well as an archer, especially in the Olympic recurve division.
Thank you for another great video. It came as a refreshing breeze at this moment, which was needed as a reminder to always put myself in check.
Improvise adapt nd overcome
The tools of the mind can be wrongly used, but the mind posses no wrong tools!
R.D. Laing.
Ryan can u throw some light on how important health is ,,to hustle in life and what Stoics have to say about health . Thank you I really appreciate your work
Peace and prosperity
Great video. Thanks for all that you do. Hope you get a lot more subscribers.
Thanks for sharing.
SEEK THE TRUTH
GREAT VOCALS AND COMMUNICATION MEMBERS !
I needed this today
awesome video, although the chosen font for the subtitles is hard to read on mobile. Keep going!
thank you again
great meditation to start the day.
This guy is great!
Fantastic. Thank You
Thank for the video, well done. Keep on it bro
Marcus Aurelius: "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
I'm so fucked up right now. Thank you for your videos. It helps
Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it ! Albert Camus
The blows of life are THE PATH|MEANING
This is my daily mental vitamin!!!
Love your work man!
Tip #2, that's legit cause either have a 5k tomorrow and signed up for my first half marathon on January 1st which wi mark 1 year of competitive running, I freaking love Soticism. Amor Fati if I spelled that correctly
“What kind of idiot joins a gang AFTER becoming a successful rapper?” -Ryan Holiday
Great video!! I really look forward to your uploads, always the absolute best information available.
One tiny fact check tho: 6ix9ine is out of prison lol
the reason in lesson 4 only applies if you are a CEO for example.
Otherwise it means that there is a number of "unfortunes" and somebody has to take one for the team.
I can't say that for ex about the stones from my kidneys that I passed.
Truth.
good things
Aloha Ryan 🤙🏼🤙🏼🙏🏻
Good one thx!
Great video
is listening as good as reading, i dont read books but i do listen to a lot of videos. im watching observing still learning. this guy is talking to his audience is that just as good as me reading his speech via written form?
I love your vids
"Another word for faking it til you make it is fraud."
Love it 😄
pretty cool vid..thnks
You need to clarify what an athlete is.
A person does not have to be great in any sport, they only have to challenge themselves.
How do you gain more confidence in yourself without becoming egotistical in the process?
I wanted to ask, instead of reading, is it okay to watch videos on UA-cam? Does this count?
Listened 01.25.23
🙏🏾Ryan Holiday🙏🏾
I'm 18 and I want to start reading more books, can I ask for recommendations?
The Alchemist:)
Machiavelli: The Prince
11:20 trying to impress people that don't actually matter.
Dammit. Now I have to save this, screenshot it, save to watch again later.
I HAVE ENOUGH STUFF TO RMEMEBER!
I watched this twice ! You had me dying about the 69 rapper part 🤣🤣🤣
To the Dumb question why me?The cosmos barely bothers to return the reply, why not?
‐Christopher Hitchens.
Godless atheist
6:45....the failure inside the success
Tremendous channel
If you would stop saying '..right' after each sentence, then the message would be even more powerful!!
ON EGO: Ego is the anesthesia that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Joining endurance sports as part of exercise resilience?
Then maybe I'll join to WWE one day. I saw lot of great superstars developed strong character after the ring. It was the best way to ease pain and makes it become stronger. Look what the Rock, Sasha Banks and even Asuka did during outside the ring. Sasha is dealing with her depression and her autistic brother. Asuka enjoyed her solitude days and think about good stuffs. The Rock gains confidence over and over and remembering how he handled his sadness after the lost of his father.
I even admired Marcus Aurelius even more after I learned that he was a wrestler back in his days.
“You are going to break my leg”
“You are going to break my leg”
I told you that would happen!
1:15
It's a nice video, but the font style is difficult to read.