Aye, we are very much in control of our response to sensory input, if we choose to be. Choosing kindness and impartiality over being right and taking sides feels like peace is retained. Also identifying our own reactions like anger or despair, without judging or identifying with them.
A few of my favorite Seneca's quotes. "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today. You are arranging what lies in Fortune's control and abandoning what lies in yours." "Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body." "True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future." Keep living the Stoic path. Stay Wise. Stay Mindful. Stay Stoic.
Letters From A Stoic by Seneca is what got me interested about Seneca's work. The one that was most meaningful for me was On the Happy Life (De Vita Beata) Hope that helps! @@YhormTheGiant1
So being born in rich family is luck? What about being born in poverty? Being born in earth is no differ than hell because you sold your soul to the devil because you trade your precious hour to the corporates. Pay bills till you die. You hope to gets rich etc but in the end nothings matter.
I have applied Seneca’s thoughts to my life for more than a year and my ability to be unperturbed is astonishing. I have PTSD from the military and going to war, from being attacked at 14 leaving me with a metal plate in my cheek - I was a raging person who was so defensive and I didn’t want to be hurt by anyone. So what has changed? Well a lot. I’ve had some really difficult times in these past 4 months, moving back to the United States from Italy, being separated from my family as we were held up by Lufthansa over 5 cm and list $4000 between two tickets and my dogs ticket. I didn’t raise my voice once. It took a week to get back home. This stuff works. I no longer care what people think, I know what it comes down to is my perspective - that’s their problem they don’t like me. It is so freeing. I like me and what I am doing feels right to me. I feel more centered and confident.
@@CraigStCyrPlus oh well you didn’t read my comment. My life didn’t change with you reading my comment. I’m stuck at home all the time because I’m disabled. I don’t get to talk to many people because of things like my “knee”.
@@CraigStCyrPluswhere’s your empathy? Not interested in other people? He sounds absolutely lovely with interesting things to say. Just like he said, not everyone will get you. At least I appreciate his contribution. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@scarbahurt people hurt people more often than not. Rather a hurt helping people or grinding down away at myself than anybody else anywhere not given a valid reason at all to be triggered, what's worse is finding out that an awful lot of humans in a failing soy-society seem get their energy supply fueling from the hardships of others trying to pick on those they assume are weaker than themselves like a true coward or maybe a lot of people are catching a lot of other people on their many bad days and events in time where everyone is simultaneously just being a bunch of dickheads aholes all at the same time in some chain of events that so frequently happen to take place ... The next thing you know all of us more or less apart of that dickchain despite being straight ASF... So like then it becomes a situation where everyone has to question themselves about how much less of a dick do we individually want to be in our lives and start questioning exactly why and where all these dickings coming from especially if it's males dealing with other males in this world that failed learning anything at all about being decent and Respectful and other things because we all know the most garbage things that modern whammins can and been doing in this beta clownworld soy-society. 💯💊😒 People just have to learn in life how not to be huge aholes now 💯💊😓☕
Was called too old at 50! Started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing PUSH UPS on paint cans pull UPS on beams got ripped af at 52 years old!!!
Age is a number in the head - usually in the heads of others. Live your best life whatever phase of life you are in 🙏 Most importantly, always stay young in your heart and never lose your childlike wonder.
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body" The only way to build a strong character is to confront our biggest challenges and overcome them all. Thank you for another amazing video :)
I rationalized to a carpenter mentor of mine "Heck, Russ. If the work is hard, it just makes us stronger." He replied:"Maybe it makes YOU stronger, but it just makes me tired." Kinda, worksmarter/pik-ur-battle perspective. Russ was a genius, as well as far stronger and as stoic as i could hope to be.
@@NotMadNomadZephyr haha... i'll give it a view. A metalsmith i knew advertised his blacksmithing class "Blacksmithing! Garuanteed to build sex-appeal!" ha
@@CraigStCyrPlus"If You live my Life you are me, If i live your Life i am You" Like if You live Hitlers Life you are Hitler. Many ppl say No because they think they are better but Nobody is better. The worst is the best We can do. The Last will be the First. Something Like this😂
learning not to care has helped me cope with my existence. im not going to force others to align with my newfound world view, it just helps me avoid being tossed around in a never ending battle of suffering.
I've never commented. But I just wanted to let you know that I have finally watched every single video that you have ever put out. Thank you for every single one.
What makes Seneca resonate with me are his writings on grief. He rejects succumbing to despair and instead advises us to process our loss while maintaining our virtue. Great video!
Your appreciation for Seneca's writings on grief highlights your depth of understanding of his philosophy. It's inspiring to see how his teachings on balancing the processing of loss with the maintenance of virtue resonate with you. Great observation! In what ways do you find his advice on handling grief applicable or challenging in your own life experiences?
When I was 20 I wrote a book about how everyone will face a lonely death. This work changed my inner-strength. Parents passed, loved ones passed, the whole world could end, but I will be at peace with it. Thanks for your content. I very much enjoy your videos and the packaging of old but timeless wisdom
I agree with what is being said in this video. However, it's very easy to fall into not having boundaries for yourself. Just because an insult shouldn't/doesn't bother you, does not mean people should feel comfortable saying these things to you. I think it's still important to stand your ground and tell them it's not okay to speak to you that way.
If you tell them, you show them that you care about their opinion. You can stand your ground more firmly by not reacting to their insult. They might try to insult you more, but if you don't react, they will eventually stop.
@@howeworthit's not necessarily about us caring about that person's opinion, but about how they're treating us. to tolerate bad treatment in that kind of instance is to permit it happening again.
@@howeworth It seems you’ve never worked at a bar lol. Letting someone crash and ruin your birthday party seems very stoic, but unless you’re the only one at your birthday party, they’re ruining everyone else’s night too. Some situations call for the correct application of righteous anger. Of course, you could also reach out to the person who’s trying to hurt you and try to help them become a better version of themselves. But some people can be very hard to reach.
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a good stoner friend of mine who was listening to me bitch about a bunch of shot, and he told me, "Dude, it doesn't matter." That advice has stuck with me through a lot of shit.
I like the correlation between Seneca's teaching on the endurance of a wise man and the softness of today's modern society. Instead of developing mental endurance, modern society chooses to suppress any critics, making them weaker mentally and physically
Excellent video. You have a great understanding of Stoicism and the ability to relay it to the layperson. At 74 and often in pain, I am using this experience to strengthen my mind. Keeping the inevitability of death in mind is key.
Everyone always talks about Marcus. Seneca is my favorite. Thank you. ❤ Edited to add that i love your channel. Fantastic content. Perfect for one who is admittedly not a morning person and just wants to listen to some wisdom first thing. I try to read a little bit of Seneca's writings daily. I find he is the one to whom i most relate. Again, thank you for your content. I loved the fictional quote. Made my morning. 😂❤
For some time now, I have been contemplating the characteristics of a person who is very inspiring to me. His charm, wisdom, and strangeness in the face of the difficulty of this life made me see him as a real, crazy Superman. One of his most important qualities that I remembered at the time was how when all the wills gathered against him, he treated danger and judgments with a strange compassion. This made me draw inspiration from him for this inner conviction and flexibility, especially when my life became filled with emotional reactions. I remember him with the laugh of a maniac, transcending the stupidity of the world's judgments with his clear choices. You may sometimes feel that his being is like a robot or a psycho, but he is very charming.
It's so nice to sit in a quiet, raised part of my garden and listen to you. In a moment of peace I create in my busy world filled with three young sons and family. I create peace ❤
Seneca is right. We have become a culture afraid of harsh words because it breaks our dissonance of a difficult subject. If someone tells you the truth, then don't be upset by the mentioning of it but be willing to look at it honestly and then there is no reason to be afraid to hear it.
Seneca's Unshakable Mind' has truly introduced me to the depth of Stoic resilience. This path has enlightened and strengthened my mental fortitude. Grateful for the wisdom shared. A journey worth embarking on!
Einzelganger, Salve: I am indebted to the ideas put forth and present here.... I have been listening to your posts on Stoicism, and the like for several years- off and on; albeit, I have found that it is of most benefit in my life currently, in such a world and inner environment that I find vapid, depressing and void of any kindness- Practice Stoicism! Lol Thank you So Much!!! You do good works!!!!
Great video, I have definitely been practicing this Stoic wisdom recently and ongoing. To me, it has been a vital exercise to overcome and let go of the worrying in particular about life's events.
You don't know how much you help we with your videos. I want you to know that your voice is my sanctuary and i wish you never stop making videos, but if you need to stop one day, i will still remember your words and teachings you shared to us.. ❤ from Philippines
The cause of anger is the belief that we are injured; this belief, therefore, should not be lightly entertained. We ought not to fly into a rage even when the injury appears to be open and distinct: for some false things bear the semblance of truth. We should always allow some time to elapse, for time discloses the truth. Seneca
The video talks about undefeatable. My life is terrible as I described. It’s so terrible that I am forced to ignore, to care less because my mind is so tired. In my mind I know what is right and what is wrong, but if people do not see things as I do, then I’ll just let it be. This is talking about 20 years ago. Let me say that, if people still want to live, they will find ways to do so, by letting go nightmares or terrible memories. I think this is a kind of undefeatable. Now, what is right or wrong seems not important to me anymore. What I care is someone I love. I still love him. However, we do not have any chance to meet up to now, and looks like a lot of difficulties ahead. I treasure this relationship❤️,hoping that we’ll be together.
Dear Y, I still love you. I treasure this relationship ❤️and hoping that we’ll be together 😘But most importantly, do you feel the same way?or you have changed your mind?pls be honest to yourself. Whatever your decision would be, I will accept and respect.
I had a friend who took umbrage at being labeled "short" - she said it implies deficiencies. I'm of similar stature, and when (at work) dealing with similar height customers, I'd refer to us being 'close to the ground'- there's more oxygen down here... If it's a male customer, with a taller cohort, I'd quote Sandi Toksvig (1.52m) - who packs in a whole lot of wit, talent and intellect into such a diminutive stature. Sandi, in an episode of QI cited a study which showed shorter people to be better for the environment, consuming less material things,needing less fuel to run our bodies, and excellent at hill climbing..... Big people are expensive to run!!
@angeladawn805, A good way to look at it! Your thoughts remind me of something Mohammed Ali the boxer once answered to a waiter in a restaurant, back in the 1960's. The waiter said to him, "We don't serve blacks." He said, "That's okay, because I wasn't going to order a black. I'll have the hamburger with fries, please."
The most challenging thing, It’s that I position myself in a ‘bad’ situation from sub-conscious! Most of the time I’m not aware of that… there is the real challenge!! To uncover the shadow working on me. When I catch It, It’s a moment of epiphany!! But in my case, It requieres constantly journaling to find that unhealthy patterns, time for reflection, great determination, and have an open mind that I can be wrong… the shadow is cunning. “Let him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he will become troubled. When he becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the All."
Could you elaborate?Is it that you imagine yourself in some bad situation and then some negative emotions are released based on the imagined situation?
I think this view is a modern take on the way to apply stoicism, of course not the only one. Our own minds can become the creator of injury, real or not (as the 'shadow' that he states)
As of my own experience, these statements are 100 percent benificial. We are either surrounded by envious people or not to do anything. So one way or another we are being hurted, but to stay undefeated and enjoy our lives among people hate us for no reason, patience is by far the most powerful answer to smash them so hardly that it can make a complete chaos in their minds. To argue how I learned the power of patience, it comes from my mistake when I attacked a person wordly, but he answered me with a huge patience. The power of his patience was out of my imagination, which I beared for a long time with shame and regret.
Ive heard all my life "wow, you are really tall" to which I started to reply "omg! Are you sure!??" And look around in fear and a sense of shock. They got the message 😏
@NewLife-qj9mx, 😂 That's so funny! Good answer. I think really tall people must get tired of the "How's the air up there?" People have a tendency, it seems, to believe that their reality is the normal one. For instance, I'm retired, and don't need to stick to any strict bedtime. I returned a text to my niece at 11:30 pm, and the answer I got the next day, was, "What were you doing up so late?" and I thought, you, niece, go to bed EARLY. I understand why, of course. I had to get up at 5am for all the years I was working. I now love the luxury of sleeping late in the morning. I wouldn't be saying to her, "Why are you going to bed so EARLY?"
I just read the interview with you on dailystoic. - “When reading them I experienced tranquility, as if the words had become a bandage for my chaotic mind”. Exactly like that is how your channel now made me feel. You described it perfectly well. Einzelgänger, what a besutiful word that is. Take care. Looking forward to listen more.
Seneca: "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." In what ways have the challenges in your life helped to polish and perfect your character, much like Seneca describes?
In life master emotions so they don't deter your Will to be Good/True if not insulted then don't be praised, Though you will feel them both. Be willing to be better than yourself
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🛡️ *Seneca emphasized that the wise person remains unaffected by harm from others, showcasing inner strength against external attacks.* 02:46 💼 *Seneca, although not as well-known as Marcus Aurelius, played significant roles in literature, philosophy, and politics, contributing diverse insights to Stoic philosophy.* 05:44 🤖 *Seneca's concept of being undefeatable aligns with Stoic principles of tranquility and resilience, not emotional detachment, but mastery over irrational reactions.* 09:49 ⚔️ *Seneca defines invulnerability as the ability to remain unaffected by external circumstances, emphasizing inner strength over external conditions.* 11:50 🧠 *Seneca offers a rational approach to insults, advising not to be affected by words or opinions, thereby maintaining inner tranquility.* 15:44 💪 *Seneca suggests enduring physical harm with stoicism, as true injury lies in the mind's reaction rather than the physical event itself.* 18:32 ☯️ *Seneca advocates for acceptance of death as part of life, enabling resilience against other misfortunes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining inner peace in the face of adversity.* Made with HARPA AI
I would highly recommend Einsel gangers Book 'Unoffendeable' as a good companion to this video. If one is hurt by another person's words or actions, by asking Is this true, A sense of clarity can be found In the present moment without the sting of emotion.
This is like one of the most greatest yt channels ever! 💯💊🙏 and all these comments seem to interesting in comparison to most others on most channels full of spam that teaches about so many rl shit. This is so sad that i had no access to these things 5000 years back before these technologies 😒
Remember you are the Master of your Mind, You choose in your daily life what to eat, what clothes to wear just like that you are born with the ability to remove or to not take any unnecessary like an offensive compliment, you have the ability to remove those things, and even not let them get to you, you are the Master of your Own Mind and will ❤
Death is not a friend, nor is it enemy. It's a decoration like christmas or halloween that appears once in a human's season. The fact that it doesn't appear for everyone all at once makes it a path to be travelled by one. To expect it is to watch aeroplanes in the sky and know they will land - the indifference of gravity. Everything else is just air, hot or cold.
@0:51 that's only possible if most of our population becomes egoless (1/1,000 now?), which is rare. It's better to focus on not letting externals affect you.
I agree with stoicism's point regarding to injurys and insults, however, when it comes to physical assaults, I think it's important to differenciate between situations in which you can't defend yourself physically (because the opponent is stronger, has weapons.. etc), and situations in which it would be not only neccessary to defend yourself but also mandatory to prevent your body from taking prolonged harm. I think it is a bit naive and counter-intuitive to just sit there actionless and let your body get harmed in a bad way. It is dependent on the situation though. To be clear: I do like stoicism and find it to be a very helpful philosophy, but I cannot agree to the point, that all physical harm can be repelled by emotional invincibility
I think, in terms of physical harm, i understand it like that: You argue with someone and the other turns to physical violence, since he can not fight you with words, he trys to invalidate you and your words with the strengh of hes body. There is no need for you to turn to physical violence by your self to strenghen your point, you already won the argument anyways. How i understand you, i see it like the following: A Stoic, will not try fight a lion with words, if the lion only wants to eat hes pray, neighter i think will the stoic accept to get eaten, without trying to save hes live. The same goes for humans, with the sole reasion to hurt or kill you, the stoic will still try to defend himself, but he accepts the fact that all they want is to hurt or kill.
People do die of a thousand cuts. Also we become our environment. I would say if a situation is intolerable, get out. It can take years, but stay reslient to find an environment in which you will find contentment. Go one step at a time.
I view in other channel an essay about diference between stoics and epicureans. If is possible coul be interesting for you go deep in this question. Great video as usual. I recommend your channel for everyone who have questions about philosophy and stoics. Have a good day.
Some people have a Bible on their nightstand and its a good book, but I have Seneca's Letters, Marcus Aurelius Meditations, Epictetus' Discourses and Tao Te Jing instead.
Thanks, l often do not know how to react when people are rude to me, which happens daily. I often tell myself Silence is a good friend or Silence speaks louder than words, it is difficult though.
I was being harassed by a neighbor who's a young girl 23. She was continually telling me that I was racist simultaneously I was also culturate inappropriate. She would come by my house everyday out of her way to harass me and call me a racist. This was March of 2020. After a weeks of this it was wearing me down so I wanted to confront her about it, I stood up and she ended up assaulting me where another neighbor saw this and called the police because she was afraid for her kids on both of us. It was it was extra hard for me because I was friends with her grandmother and her mother from the 80s. Is this all just some crappy life test like paying playing The Sims and having people throw whatever they can at you just to see if you can keep your cool?
she sounds terrible, but you did the right thing by indulging in content like this. Continue to do so. There will always be idiots, you should never try to avoid them. Instead, you should learn to simply not allow them to affect you. It's hard to develop this mindset but watching videos like this really changes you for the better. I promise!
I have learned from divorce and loss of connection with my children, and having to resurrect the failing family business thereafter to support my children that nothing can harm me. I was distressed at first that normally upsetting things left me unperturbed, thinking that I was now incapable of emotion. The truth is that I am better able to access the nuances of a moment in time rather than be swept away by unchecked reaction and doubt.
The best thing I have chosen to do is ignore all the bs on every level. As a result, I can live with a true sense of freedom. Not being controlled or persuaded by any outside influences. Focusing only on what brings fulfillment.
Anyone else just wanting to aim to be stoic-ish? It would be completely delusional to think for me personally that I could master this mindset. That would lead to me feeling defeated and give up all together. I just want to be able to TRY and apply these principles in day to day setting also looking back on interactions I had in hindsight..
My stoicism was put on a very harsh test by the betrayal and attempted abuse with the goal to kill me of a men who I saw back then as a friend I also contributed to the problem by reading unstoic books which triggered my misunderstanding - which led catastropic outcome by eradicating the healthy distance to the event. By that plunged into passions. Although there was a totally different another underlying issue fostering it all, which also was based on passion, but of a very different type. The betrayal also decovered my own impairment in judging correctly this person. Being betrayed adds an additional layer to the issue if it is a stranger the connection due which pain is transfered is weak. It took some time for me to see the difference between myself and betrayer. Because as a supposed friend I loved him with all my heart. So being threatened by immediate death shocked me so deep that I couldn't move for a moment, in addition to the reflex to crush him to survive a deep sadness be fell my heart, it seemed so pointless that he threw away this friendship in an blink of an eye.
Last week my father had a stroke. My mother managed to keep her worry at bay in order to protect my sister and I. My sister cried to the point that she couldn't speak anymore. Strangely, I felt alright. My father was alright in the end, but for a moment, we weren't sure he would make it. Yet I felt ready to accept any outcome. I'm unsure how this happened. As an anxious person, I often thought about the inevitable day I would loose my parents. I cried myself to sleep sometimes, dreading it. Is it possible that anxiety helped me grieve in advance for this moment ?
Death protects the unfortunate from eternal damnation and prevents the wicked from seizing absolute power; If we recognize that we are ever changing vessels of everlasting life, we have nothing to fear and are free to grow as we will without concern for our position
I think some level of indefeatable is worth going for. At least more even keeled. But there are always limits. This is esp. in the level of trauma, as we currently witness the wars, fatigue going around the world. And this is a brain and nervous system thing (e.g. PTSD). The other aspect to consider, is community support. (Women are actually much better at this.). And from Christianity, the aspect of "love".
Your best one yet. Thank you so much for sharing. You really help me. Could you please do a video on how Stoics deal with domineering, controlling, and manipulative people?
I have a question. Maybe I didn't fully catch the context, but I'm curious about why "she/her" is used for negative situations, such as: "She does feel misfortune such as losing loved ones. She may shed a tear or two." But for positive or ideal actions, it changes to "he/him," as in: "Trivial misfortunes the sage doesn't even feel. At most, he laughs at them." Could you explain the context behind this choice?
It hurts those that do not like a person . To tell the enemies " I dont care" means to them that you have no care for them. It weakens them . They obviously think they are cared about by those they attack . But it is a shock to them to know that there is no care for them.
You cannot live in a world where no one ever offends anyone else. But you can live in a world where no one ever offends you.
Aye, we are very much in control of our response to sensory input, if we choose to be.
Choosing kindness and impartiality over being right and taking sides feels like peace is retained.
Also identifying our own reactions like anger or despair, without judging or identifying with them.
Who said this quote?
@@robertshuxley The great philosopher Richy Hicken, as inspired by Einzelganger
Bulls hit
That is incorrect Seneca said a wise man would not be bothered by the attacks of idiots but if a smart person attacks you it should still bother you.
A few of my favorite Seneca's quotes.
"We suffer more often in imagination than in reality."
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."
"The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today. You are arranging what lies in Fortune's control and abandoning what lies in yours."
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body."
"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future."
Keep living the Stoic path.
Stay Wise. Stay Mindful. Stay Stoic.
any specific lecture from Seneca that you would recommend?
Letters From A Stoic by Seneca is what got me interested about Seneca's work.
The one that was most meaningful for me was On the Happy Life (De Vita Beata)
Hope that helps!
@@YhormTheGiant1
So being born in rich family is luck?
What about being born in poverty?
Being born in earth is no differ than hell because you sold your soul to the devil because you trade your precious hour to the corporates.
Pay bills till you die.
You hope to gets rich etc but in the end nothings matter.
"It is part of the cure to wish to be cured." Seneca.
I have applied Seneca’s thoughts to my life for more than a year and my ability to be unperturbed is astonishing. I have PTSD from the military and going to war, from being attacked at 14 leaving me with a metal plate in my cheek - I was a raging person who was so defensive and I didn’t want to be hurt by anyone.
So what has changed? Well a lot.
I’ve had some really difficult times in these past 4 months, moving back to the United States from Italy, being separated from my family as we were held up by Lufthansa over 5 cm and list $4000 between two tickets and my dogs ticket. I didn’t raise my voice once. It took a week to get back home. This stuff works.
I no longer care what people think, I know what it comes down to is my perspective - that’s their problem they don’t like me. It is so freeing.
I like me and what I am doing feels right to me. I feel more centered and confident.
Why does everyone spill their guts online. You lost me at knee surgery or whatever.
@@CraigStCyrPlus oh well you didn’t read my comment. My life didn’t change with you reading my comment. I’m stuck at home all the time because I’m disabled. I don’t get to talk to many people because of things like my “knee”.
hardest to achieve is being unbothered by anyones opinion
@@CraigStCyrPluswhere’s your empathy? Not interested in other people? He sounds absolutely lovely with interesting things to say. Just like he said, not everyone will get you. At least I appreciate his contribution. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@scarbahurt people hurt people more often than not. Rather a hurt helping people or grinding down away at myself than anybody else anywhere not given a valid reason at all to be triggered, what's worse is finding out that an awful lot of humans in a failing soy-society seem get their energy supply fueling from the hardships of others trying to pick on those they assume are weaker than themselves like a true coward or maybe a lot of people are catching a lot of other people on their many bad days and events in time where everyone is simultaneously just being a bunch of dickheads aholes all at the same time in some chain of events that so frequently happen to take place ... The next thing you know all of us more or less apart of that dickchain despite being straight ASF... So like then it becomes a situation where everyone has to question themselves about how much less of a dick do we individually want to be in our lives and start questioning exactly why and where all these dickings coming from especially if it's males dealing with other males in this world that failed learning anything at all about being decent and Respectful and other things because we all know the most garbage things that modern whammins can and been doing in this beta clownworld soy-society. 💯💊😒
People just have to learn in life how not to be huge aholes now 💯💊😓☕
Was called too old at 50! Started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing PUSH UPS on paint cans pull UPS on beams got ripped af at 52 years old!!!
Just checked your channel garageman BRUTAL training keep it up grandpa🔥
Age is a number in the head - usually in the heads of others. Live your best life whatever phase of life you are in 🙏
Most importantly, always stay young in your heart and never lose your childlike wonder.
thats really unrelated
@@mcwaxyrattell me you didn’t watch the whole video without telling me you didn’t watch the whole video…
Ripped af. I like that. Congrats 🎉. Enjoy the benefits of being fit and relax while alot of your peers begin to wonder your true age 😅
"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body"
The only way to build a strong character is to confront our biggest challenges and overcome them all.
Thank you for another amazing video :)
I rationalized to a carpenter mentor of mine "Heck, Russ. If the work is hard, it just makes us stronger." He replied:"Maybe it makes YOU stronger, but it just makes me tired."
Kinda, worksmarter/pik-ur-battle perspective. Russ was a genius, as well as far stronger and as stoic as i could hope to be.
Your comment reminded me of that movie/book Holes..
"Digging holes builds character!!"
😅🙌🧅
@@NotMadNomadZephyr haha... i'll give it a view. A metalsmith i knew advertised his blacksmithing class "Blacksmithing! Garuanteed to build sex-appeal!" ha
he is not wrong! LOL@@christianpnorris
A strong mind that understands and resonates upon the principles of its humanity can never be underestimated
Yes
What principles would those be, in your view.
@@CraigStCyrPlus"If You live my Life you are me, If i live your Life i am You"
Like if You live Hitlers Life you are Hitler.
Many ppl say No because they think they are better but Nobody is better. The worst is the best We can do. The Last will be the First.
Something Like this😂
learning not to care has helped me cope with my existence. im not going to force others to align with my newfound world view, it just helps me avoid being tossed around in a never ending battle of suffering.
But of you doing all that talking snd waiting for someone to help you then I would brush you off to like the rest
I've never commented. But I just wanted to let you know that I have finally watched every single video that you have ever put out. Thank you for every single one.
What makes Seneca resonate with me are his writings on grief. He rejects succumbing to despair and instead advises us to process our loss while maintaining our virtue. Great video!
Exactly. That’s true Stoicism
"He who is brave is free." - Seneca
Stay Free. Stay Resolute. Stay Stoic.
Your appreciation for Seneca's writings on grief highlights your depth of understanding of his philosophy.
It's inspiring to see how his teachings on balancing the processing of loss with the maintenance of virtue resonate with you.
Great observation!
In what ways do you find his advice on handling grief applicable or challenging in your own life experiences?
When I was 20 I wrote a book about how everyone will face a lonely death. This work changed my inner-strength. Parents passed, loved ones passed, the whole world could end, but I will be at peace with it. Thanks for your content. I very much enjoy your videos and the packaging of old but timeless wisdom
I agree with what is being said in this video. However, it's very easy to fall into not having boundaries for yourself. Just because an insult shouldn't/doesn't bother you, does not mean people should feel comfortable saying these things to you. I think it's still important to stand your ground and tell them it's not okay to speak to you that way.
If you tell them, you show them that you care about their opinion. You can stand your ground more firmly by not reacting to their insult. They might try to insult you more, but if you don't react, they will eventually stop.
That’s why he was considered a crazy loon 😂 I’d say just ahead of his times
@@howeworthit's not necessarily about us caring about that person's opinion, but about how they're treating us. to tolerate bad treatment in that kind of instance is to permit it happening again.
@@howeworth It seems you’ve never worked at a bar lol. Letting someone crash and ruin your birthday party seems very stoic, but unless you’re the only one at your birthday party, they’re ruining everyone else’s night too. Some situations call for the correct application of righteous anger. Of course, you could also reach out to the person who’s trying to hurt you and try to help them become a better version of themselves. But some people can be very hard to reach.
Yes, but you can't control whether they do or not, hence the whole point
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a good stoner friend of mine who was listening to me bitch about a bunch of shot, and he told me, "Dude, it doesn't matter." That advice has stuck with me through a lot of shit.
I like the correlation between Seneca's teaching on the endurance of a wise man and the softness of today's modern society. Instead of developing mental endurance, modern society chooses to suppress any critics, making them weaker mentally and physically
Excellent video. You have a great understanding of Stoicism and the ability to relay it to the layperson. At 74 and often in pain, I am using this experience to strengthen my mind. Keeping the inevitability of death in mind is key.
This has lifter me up quitté a bit! Thanks
Everyone always talks about Marcus. Seneca is my favorite. Thank you. ❤
Edited to add that i love your channel. Fantastic content. Perfect for one who is admittedly not a morning person and just wants to listen to some wisdom first thing.
I try to read a little bit of Seneca's writings daily. I find he is the one to whom i most relate.
Again, thank you for your content. I loved the fictional quote. Made my morning. 😂❤
For some time now, I have been contemplating the characteristics of a person who is very inspiring to me. His charm, wisdom, and strangeness in the face of the difficulty of this life made me see him as a real, crazy Superman.
One of his most important qualities that I remembered at the time was how when all the wills gathered against him, he treated danger and judgments with a strange compassion. This made me draw inspiration from him for this inner conviction and flexibility, especially when my life became filled with emotional reactions.
I remember him with the laugh of a maniac, transcending the stupidity of the world's judgments with his clear choices.
You may sometimes feel that his being is like a robot or a psycho, but he is very charming.
at that point, i don't think he is facing the dangers, the dangers are facing him! haha
It's so nice to sit in a quiet, raised part of my garden and listen to you. In a moment of peace I create in my busy world filled with three young sons and family. I create peace ❤
I really needed this wisdom. Thanks for putting it in a digestible format for us viewers.
Well according to me... learning to be unbiased in life is the most important skill that one could ever learn.
That leaves you wide open to manipulation my friend
@@tims9434same as being biased help you remain in a manipulative relation.
@@tims9434elaborate
congratulation on noticing this and focusing in remaining unbiased
How so? Because he forms an unbiased opinion from biased informations?
Marcus Aurelius: "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
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Seneca is right. We have become a culture afraid of harsh words because it breaks our dissonance of a difficult subject. If someone tells you the truth, then don't be upset by the mentioning of it but be willing to look at it honestly and then there is no reason to be afraid to hear it.
Seneca's Unshakable Mind' has truly introduced me to the depth of Stoic resilience. This path has enlightened and strengthened my mental fortitude. Grateful for the wisdom shared. A journey worth embarking on!
I was able to handle my grief much, much better when I said to myself that my dead loved one had experienced a good life with many blessings.
Stoicism is the need of the hour to survive in today's times.❤
Einzelganger, Salve:
I am indebted to the ideas put forth and present here....
I have been listening to your posts on Stoicism, and the like for several years- off and on; albeit, I have found that it is of most benefit in my life currently, in such a world and inner environment that I find vapid, depressing and void of any kindness-
Practice Stoicism! Lol
Thank you So Much!!!
You do good works!!!!
Great video, I have definitely been practicing this Stoic wisdom recently and ongoing. To me, it has been a vital exercise to overcome and let go of the worrying in particular about life's events.
You don't know how much you help we with your videos. I want you to know that your voice is my sanctuary and i wish you never stop making videos, but if you need to stop one day, i will still remember your words and teachings you shared to us.. ❤ from Philippines
I can't thank you enough. You have educated and engaged me.
hot pockets kid?
Incredible analysis as always brother!
"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future." Seneca
Wisdom and emotions, whichever dominates determines your level of tranquility.
The cause of anger is the belief that we are injured; this belief, therefore, should not be lightly entertained. We ought not to fly into a rage even when the injury appears to be open and distinct: for some false things bear the semblance of truth. We should always allow some time to elapse, for time discloses the truth.
Seneca
The video talks about undefeatable. My life is terrible as I described. It’s so terrible that I am forced to ignore, to care less because my mind is so tired. In my mind I know what is right and what is wrong, but if people do not see things as I do, then I’ll just let it be. This is talking about 20 years ago. Let me say that, if people still want to live, they will find ways to do so, by letting go nightmares or terrible memories. I think this is a kind of undefeatable.
Now, what is right or wrong seems not important to me anymore. What I care is someone I love. I still love him. However, we do not have any chance to meet up to now, and looks like a lot of difficulties ahead. I treasure this relationship❤️,hoping that we’ll be together.
Dear Y, I still love you. I treasure this relationship ❤️and hoping that we’ll be together 😘But most importantly, do you feel the same way?or you have changed your mind?pls be honest to yourself. Whatever your decision would be, I will accept and respect.
a notification popping up for a new Einzelganger video at the crack of dawn… this is the type of Satori that Alan Watts talked about
Fun fact - Alan worked for the cia..
@@BhutJolokia24 How closed minded are you? The spirit lives on forever....
I always appreciate your videos, thank you❤
I had a friend who took umbrage at being labeled "short" - she said it implies deficiencies. I'm of similar stature, and when (at work) dealing with similar height customers, I'd refer to us being 'close to the ground'- there's more oxygen down here... If it's a male customer, with a taller cohort, I'd quote Sandi Toksvig (1.52m) - who packs in a whole lot of wit, talent and intellect into such a diminutive stature. Sandi, in an episode of QI cited a study which showed shorter people to be better for the environment, consuming less material things,needing less fuel to run our bodies, and excellent at hill climbing..... Big people are expensive to run!!
@angeladawn805, A good way to look at it! Your thoughts remind me of something Mohammed Ali the boxer once answered to a waiter in a restaurant, back in the 1960's. The waiter said to him, "We don't serve blacks." He said, "That's okay, because I wasn't going to order a black. I'll have the hamburger with fries, please."
This is what I exactly need, Tysm🎉 for this hard work in making this video
The most challenging thing, It’s that I position myself in a ‘bad’ situation from sub-conscious! Most of the time I’m not aware of that… there is the real challenge!! To uncover the shadow working on me. When I catch It, It’s a moment of epiphany!! But in my case, It requieres constantly journaling to find that unhealthy patterns, time for reflection, great determination, and have an open mind that I can be wrong… the shadow is cunning. “Let him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he will become troubled. When he becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the All."
Could you elaborate?Is it that you imagine yourself in some bad situation and then some negative emotions are released based on the imagined situation?
Journaling is good. The rest I haven't bothered to read. Your journal will make sense to you and that's what's important ❤
I think this view is a modern take on the way to apply stoicism, of course not the only one. Our own minds can become the creator of injury, real or not (as the 'shadow' that he states)
Thanks!
Beautiful Lesson ❤ A New Mind with a New Season 🎉
Love your work, ThankYou
great words, i liked it! ill try to interpret this into my life now, cant wait!^^
Love your work.
This is so powerful!
I Love Stoicism. ❤️
What do you love about it? Expressing a strong emotion about something should be explained not just brushed off....
I too love it, stoically....@@tims9434
Very good. I much appreciate seeing and hearing this.
Absolutely love this
Your videos are so beautiful and insightful! Keep up the great work! 🎉
As of my own experience, these statements are 100 percent benificial. We are either surrounded by envious people or not to do anything. So one way or another we are being hurted, but to stay undefeated and enjoy our lives among people hate us for no reason, patience is by far the most powerful answer to smash them so hardly that it can make a complete chaos in their minds. To argue how I learned the power of patience, it comes from my mistake when I attacked a person wordly, but he answered me with a huge patience. The power of his patience was out of my imagination, which I beared for a long time with shame and regret.
Thank you for sharing the wisdom 🙏I needed to hear this now.
Loved this video!! Great takeaways and tings to ponder on...phenomenal work
The hidden leaf headband!!
Ive heard all my life "wow, you are really tall" to which I started to reply "omg! Are you sure!??" And look around in fear and a sense of shock.
They got the message 😏
@NewLife-qj9mx, 😂 That's so funny! Good answer. I think really tall people must get tired of the "How's the air up there?" People have a tendency, it seems, to believe that their reality is the normal one. For instance, I'm retired, and don't need to stick to any strict bedtime. I returned a text to my niece at 11:30 pm, and the answer I got the next day, was, "What were you doing up so late?" and I thought, you, niece, go to bed EARLY. I understand why, of course. I had to get up at 5am for all the years I was working. I now love the luxury of sleeping late in the morning. I wouldn't be saying to her, "Why are you going to bed so EARLY?"
I just read the interview with you on dailystoic.
- “When reading them I experienced tranquility, as if the words had become a bandage for my chaotic mind”.
Exactly like that is how your channel now made me feel. You described it perfectly well.
Einzelgänger, what a besutiful word that is.
Take care. Looking forward to listen more.
Seneca: "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."
In what ways have the challenges in your life helped to polish and perfect your character, much like Seneca describes?
In life master emotions so they don't deter your Will to be Good/True
if not insulted then don't be praised,
Though you will feel them both.
Be willing to be better than yourself
Thanks! I needed this lesson.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🛡️ *Seneca emphasized that the wise person remains unaffected by harm from others, showcasing inner strength against external attacks.*
02:46 💼 *Seneca, although not as well-known as Marcus Aurelius, played significant roles in literature, philosophy, and politics, contributing diverse insights to Stoic philosophy.*
05:44 🤖 *Seneca's concept of being undefeatable aligns with Stoic principles of tranquility and resilience, not emotional detachment, but mastery over irrational reactions.*
09:49 ⚔️ *Seneca defines invulnerability as the ability to remain unaffected by external circumstances, emphasizing inner strength over external conditions.*
11:50 🧠 *Seneca offers a rational approach to insults, advising not to be affected by words or opinions, thereby maintaining inner tranquility.*
15:44 💪 *Seneca suggests enduring physical harm with stoicism, as true injury lies in the mind's reaction rather than the physical event itself.*
18:32 ☯️ *Seneca advocates for acceptance of death as part of life, enabling resilience against other misfortunes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining inner peace in the face of adversity.*
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Great video...inspire us more to be undefeatable.
I would highly recommend Einsel gangers Book 'Unoffendeable' as a good companion to this video. If one is hurt by another person's words or actions, by asking Is this true, A sense of clarity can be found In the present moment without the sting of emotion.
Great way to start the day! Thanks for making such great content.
This is like one of the most greatest yt channels ever! 💯💊🙏 and all these comments seem to interesting in comparison to most others on most channels full of spam that teaches about so many rl shit. This is so sad that i had no access to these things 5000 years back before these technologies 😒
Remember you are the Master of your Mind, You choose in your daily life what to eat, what clothes to wear just like that you are born with the ability to remove or to not take any unnecessary like an offensive compliment, you have the ability to remove those things, and even not let them get to you, you are the Master of your Own Mind and will ❤
💙 LOVE it!💙✌️🤗 as always, thanks for the content brother!
"Reflect upon the Past.
Embrace your Present.
Orchestrate our Futures." --Artemis (DD3)
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Death is not a friend, nor is it enemy. It's a decoration like christmas or halloween that appears once in a human's season. The fact that it doesn't appear for everyone all at once makes it a path to be travelled by one. To expect it is to watch aeroplanes in the sky and know they will land - the indifference of gravity. Everything else is just air, hot or cold.
@0:51 that's only possible if most of our population becomes egoless (1/1,000 now?), which is rare. It's better to focus on not letting externals affect you.
Beautiful 👍🏾🤝🏾
Thank you, inspiring wisdom as always from you.
I agree with stoicism's point regarding to injurys and insults, however, when it comes to physical assaults, I think it's important to differenciate between situations in which you can't defend yourself physically (because the opponent is stronger, has weapons.. etc), and situations in which it would be not only neccessary to defend yourself but also mandatory to prevent your body from taking prolonged harm. I think it is a bit naive and counter-intuitive to just sit there actionless and let your body get harmed in a bad way. It is dependent on the situation though. To be clear: I do like stoicism and find it to be a very helpful philosophy, but I cannot agree to the point, that all physical harm can be repelled by emotional invincibility
I think, in terms of physical harm, i understand it like that: You argue with someone and the other turns to physical violence, since he can not fight you with words, he trys to invalidate you and your words with the strengh of hes body. There is no need for you to turn to physical violence by your self to strenghen your point, you already won the argument anyways.
How i understand you, i see it like the following: A Stoic, will not try fight a lion with words, if the lion only wants to eat hes pray, neighter i think will the stoic accept to get eaten, without trying to save hes live. The same goes for humans, with the sole reasion to hurt or kill you, the stoic will still try to defend himself, but he accepts the fact that all they want is to hurt or kill.
People do die of a thousand cuts. Also we become our environment. I would say if a situation is intolerable, get out. It can take years, but stay reslient to find an environment in which you will find contentment. Go one step at a time.
Powerful video
I view in other channel an essay about diference between stoics and epicureans. If is possible coul be interesting for you go deep in this question. Great video as usual. I recommend your channel for everyone who have questions about philosophy and stoics. Have a good day.
Some people have a Bible on their nightstand and its a good book, but I have Seneca's Letters, Marcus Aurelius Meditations, Epictetus' Discourses and Tao Te Jing instead.
You make great videos. You seem well read and insightful. And you got a great sense of humor. Thanks
Love the fictional quote, Einzie!
Thanks, l often do not know how to react when people are rude to me, which happens daily. I often tell myself Silence is a good friend or Silence speaks louder than words, it is difficult though.
As usual - enlightening and though provoking. Thank you.
Well timed…for me. Thanks❤
I was being harassed by a neighbor who's a young girl 23. She was continually telling me that I was racist simultaneously I was also culturate inappropriate. She would come by my house everyday out of her way to harass me and call me a racist. This was March of 2020. After a weeks of this it was wearing me down so I wanted to confront her about it, I stood up and she ended up assaulting me where another neighbor saw this and called the police because she was afraid for her kids on both of us. It was it was extra hard for me because I was friends with her grandmother and her mother from the 80s. Is this all just some crappy life test like paying playing The Sims and having people throw whatever they can at you just to see if you can keep your cool?
she sounds terrible, but you did the right thing by indulging in content like this. Continue to do so. There will always be idiots, you should never try to avoid them. Instead, you should learn to simply not allow them to affect you. It's hard to develop this mindset but watching videos like this really changes you for the better. I promise!
I have learned from divorce and loss of connection with my children, and having to resurrect the failing family business thereafter to support my children that nothing can harm me.
I was distressed at first that normally upsetting things left me unperturbed, thinking that I was now incapable of emotion. The truth is that I am better able to access the nuances of a moment in time rather than be swept away by unchecked reaction and doubt.
The best thing I have chosen to do is ignore all the bs on every level. As a result, I can live with a true sense of freedom. Not being controlled or persuaded by any outside influences. Focusing only on what brings fulfillment.
The responsibility of being offended is placed on the offended, if not completely, then almost completely
Thank you! 🥰🫶🏼🙏🏼
Getting back into long distance running and parkour. I’m undefeatable
Anyone else just wanting to aim to be stoic-ish? It would be completely delusional to think for me personally that I could master this mindset. That would lead to me feeling defeated and give up all together. I just want to be able to TRY and apply these principles in day to day setting also looking back on interactions I had in hindsight..
These videos help me learn a lot thank you
My stoicism was put on a very harsh test by the betrayal and attempted abuse with the goal to kill me of a men who I saw back then as a friend I also contributed to the problem by reading unstoic books which triggered my misunderstanding - which led catastropic outcome by eradicating the healthy distance to the event. By that plunged into passions. Although there was a totally different another underlying issue fostering it all, which also was based on passion, but of a very different type.
The betrayal also decovered my own impairment in judging correctly this person. Being betrayed adds an additional layer to the issue if it is a stranger the connection due which pain is transfered is weak. It took some time for me to see the difference between myself and betrayer. Because as a supposed friend I loved him with all my heart. So being threatened by immediate death shocked me so deep that I couldn't move for a moment, in addition to the reflex to crush him to survive a deep sadness be fell my heart, it seemed so pointless that he threw away this friendship in an blink of an eye.
This channel is awesome 👏🏽 I love it
Last week my father had a stroke. My mother managed to keep her worry at bay in order to protect my sister and I. My sister cried to the point that she couldn't speak anymore.
Strangely, I felt alright. My father was alright in the end, but for a moment, we weren't sure he would make it. Yet I felt ready to accept any outcome.
I'm unsure how this happened. As an anxious person, I often thought about the inevitable day I would loose my parents. I cried myself to sleep sometimes, dreading it.
Is it possible that anxiety helped me grieve in advance for this moment ?
Death protects the unfortunate from eternal damnation and prevents the wicked from seizing absolute power;
If we recognize that we are ever changing vessels of everlasting life, we have nothing to fear and are free to grow as we will without concern for our position
Your book looks interesting . I will look for it
I think some level of indefeatable is worth going for. At least more even keeled. But there are always limits. This is esp. in the level of trauma, as we currently witness the wars, fatigue going around the world. And this is a brain and nervous system thing (e.g. PTSD). The other aspect to consider, is community support. (Women are actually much better at this.). And from Christianity, the aspect of "love".
Your best one yet. Thank you so much for sharing. You really help me. Could you please do a video on how Stoics deal with domineering, controlling, and manipulative people?
A electric bicyclist almost killed me as I was listening to this while walking down the street 😊 I remain unperturbed.
Woah its ok if you did react ??im glad ur ok
Thanks so am I... just gotta be more careful next time!
I have a question. Maybe I didn't fully catch the context, but I'm curious about why "she/her" is used for negative situations, such as:
"She does feel misfortune such as losing loved ones. She may shed a tear or two."
But for positive or ideal actions, it changes to "he/him," as in:
"Trivial misfortunes the sage doesn't even feel. At most, he laughs at them."
Could you explain the context behind this choice?
I got a lot out of that. Thank you!
I think that stoicism can be summed up with sentence - 'nothing ever is a problem'
It hurts those that do not like a person . To tell the enemies " I dont care" means to them that you have no care for them. It weakens them . They obviously think they are cared about by those they attack . But it is a shock to them to know that there is no care for them.