Become Unconquerable | Stoic Philosophy
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- The ancient Stoics produced a treasure trove of wisdom on becoming unconquerable. They believed that people cannot be conquered by anything external, as long as they don’t give away the power over their faculties. The only way external things can influence us is when we, ourselves, let them. If we feel that something has defeated us, it’s us defeating ourselves on account of it. If we want to become unconquerable, we don’t need to conquer the world but ourselves.
This video explores Stoic philosophy on how to become unconquerable.
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00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Emotionally conquered
02:24 - Conquered by tyrants
05:00 - Enduring hardships
07:00 - Defending our battle lines
Useful advise! My father used to have a simple hillbilly stoic saying, "Son, no one will ever get your goat unless you show them where you put it."
What a fantastic saying!
Usually that quote would be picked apart due to the way I see things nowadays, mainly that bit about "your goat". But those are VERY old ways, no doubt passed down through the generations, when things weren't about "owning" other animals, just surviving and belonging WITH them. Living off the land and fully appreciating the life with and around other animals. When there wasn't any wretched factory farms, and genetically modified filth in regards to ghastly fast food 🤢🤮
Anyway, interesting saying that 👍
Folksy and fun. Thank you.
Your father sounds like a wise man 😅
Love that! Haha
It's funny you used Johnny Bravo as an example in the intro because if there's anyone unconquerable after hundreds of rejections, it's him.
Indeed lol 😂😂😂💯👍🏾.
Yeahh, i remember this show when i was a kid, and now it really got me thinking "why the heck are all the girls rejecting and being mean to him?".
Yeah…quick flashback! Ah, nostalgia ♥️
🐐 cartoon doesn’t get enough shine like other retro cartoons
@@loganwolv3393 Because he's arrogant. He thinks every woman likes him.
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves". Wow
Indeed wow... That is why people keep suffering, even if they know there's another way. It's the hardest thing for me, to see a loved one in such a place, and not being able to help them.
BS. Because that is exactly the excuse the ciphers/minions/plebes give when their civil liberties or freedoms are taken. They give IN without any resistance. That saying IS a false premise. Accepting false prophets for the sake of saying "well, we can't change the situation so let's join or accept it" BS. It's a weak excuse.
@@rider65 You've miss understood the whole meaning. It DOESN'T mean "if you can't beat them, then join them".
Take an addict for example, they will do everything to try make there situation better but eventually realise (not all do) that nothing they do makes there life better. The only option is to change something about themselves.... ie. The addiction. This might mean going back into childhood memories to bring up suppressed trauma or any other mindfulness that might be causing the problem.
Your interpretation (I think) is "if you can't change an outcome then accept it and change yourself to live with it", which is not what that quote means
@@rider65 You completely missed the point, buddy.
@@papahairy5315 No, I just don't subscribe to the limited thought process you do. I think with the frontal lobe. Not the limbic. People who believe this nonsense are emotional-physiological thinkers. Weak.
To be unconquerable by anything, we must be willing to lose everything.
Everything other than your consciousness is an illusion, it comes and goes, including the body.
@@elonever.2.071 BRAAAAAP
Realize that indeed no one has anything to begin with.
I wonder how many people with loving and caring family would react to this statement...🤔
I am, I'm letting my baby go on Friday
I see some people thinking that being stoic is not feeling or neglecting feelings, its not. Its about acknowledging your thoughts and feelings and not acting upon them. Often we see our thoughts as absolute truth, they are not.
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I wish yall the best
Yes, exactly. Our "proto-emotions" are not in our control and it's fine when they arise. What counts is what we do with them.
I would like to add that often we see our feelings, not only our thoughts, as absolute truth as well. It is the ability to learn the distinction between the true thoughts and feelings with the illusionary ones that helps us make better choices.
Exactly.
I think naturally it is alot easier to bring this concept in to legitimize your feelings during hard times - while most of the time being stoic isn't so black and white and takes acceptance, patience and being humble. usually it's also far from easy despite having the appearance of being so!
Yeah I'm trying this, trying to let thoughts and emotions flow through me,my anxiety has gone through the roof.
'We can lose everything, from our wealth to our freedom of movement to our reputations. But our ability to form opinions, desire, hate ,accept, abstain, talk or keep silent remains our'. Another great video !
one day, they will take our ability to form opinions, desire, hate, accept, abstain, talk and keeping silent
@@AmalekIsComing one day? it has already begun for who knows how long...
Vaccine mandates, authority and governments want to take away those as well. They want to turn all people into mindless slaves.
@Last First after a few bottles of vodka they surely are
@@AmalekIsComing who they? Aknowledge your power...
a quote a I recently heard reminds me of this. simply put: "Tough times don't last, but tough people do."
Open a history book
That's ridiculous, some tough times last ones entire life.
That quote is from the late Robert Schuller. He was a positive thinker and a minister with his own church. His son took over when his dad passed.
Another saying from him was
IF IT'S GOING TO BE
IT'S UP TO ME
That quote is from the late Robert Schuller. He was a positive thinker and a minister with his own church. His son took over when his dad passed.
Another saying from him was
IF IT'S GOING TO BE
IT'S UP TO ME
Practicing stoicism to be independent from my immature parents feels like eternal hell, but I keep hoping that there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
Ahh.. this comment hit way too close to home
I'm in the same boat bro, you're not alone, it's hard but not impossible, keep it up and I promise you it will all be worth it in the end. There *is* light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to keep on going
There's no need to hope. I promise you, the end of the tunnel is a nice and bright exit to greener pastures. Keep up the stoic practice. You will be ok 🙂
There is a light. It will get better. Good luck and stay strong.
I will put it to you this way: you would not dare put yourself in hell unless you had already seen the light. The light is ubiquitous because light makes up every place. If you have seen anything, then you have seen the light, but to understand the light is something else. You are supposed to be the light.
Man’s Search for Meaning is one of the greatest books ever written on this subject
Definitely recommend it.
Yes. "Man's search for meaning" is a life changing book.
I was hoping someone would put up Victor Frankl's quote....about the freedom of your personal response to adversity.
He has many. Here are some.
"The one thing you can't take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one's freedoms is to choose one's attitude in any given situation."
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
"Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation."
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
I just finished reading it. Such a an emotional and powerful book
When i lost everything i had in the 'mortgage crisis ', I had to rebuild my life from scratch . Overtime I learned to be happy with far less . After a few years, i even noticed i had far less worries because i had less to loose. .Enduring Torture however, is something that's easy to contemplate from the comfort of the couch . Not something i like to test in real life !
Yeah I thought that “sage” was pretty arrogant when he mentioned the stuff about torture and how he wouldn’t break. All I could think was “yeah right”.
If you feel inadequate because someone rejects you, then you let them conquer you. You allowed your feelings to be at the mercy of someone else, when the sole person behind the wheel is truly only you. Stoic philosophy to me is about recognizing your own control, and with that, your own personal power and resilience. As I'm typing this I'm on the receiving end of rejection and it's taking all of my power not to let it get to me.
Soooo, becoming mindful Power ful is only option
Hello how are you doing now? It's been a year since you posted this comment
To the *incredible person* seeing this, I wish you all the best in life❤ don't over blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Don't let others define what “success” is for you. Get up, learn the skills needed and get after it, all the keys to a happy life is in your hands. Keep pushing.
Thanks! I was really needing this ❤️ sending you all my love and light.
As long as while you apply this advice you have compassion for others, you cannot go wrong with it.
Thanks very much. I wish you happiness as well.
Thanks my friend I really appreciate you writing this for I needed it more than you know. When you ask for a sign you shall receive it. I hope your days are plenty and full of love and happiness!
Thanks for this. I'd almost given up my dream of being the worlds most prolific serial killer but you've given me the motivation to keep pushing to achieve my dream no matter what
If you're naturally able to be a generally good person who wants to help others and the world and you apply this advice the best you can, i don't even know what to say but this is a fantastic combo to have and is much needed.
Definitely. 👍🏻
Exactly why I’ll change the world
Enxz
You can do it!!
I know I am. 🙏🏻
@@EnxzVFXz I believe you will. Don't give up!
I really appreciate everyone’s support, it won’t be forgotten. All of the good kind hearted souls like you are the reason I need to do this
"We put ourselves in the mercy of external factors" havent heard a more real quote for some time. I tried so hard to be with that one person which saw that, and used to emotionally manipulate me and play with my feelings. After some years away from that, I still say to myself "Never again will I put my feelings and life into someone elses hands".
Alot of people misunderstand stoicism as simply enduring the worst of things and letting things happen. That's not being stoic. That's being a doormat.
Being stoic is about being able to endure terrible things while having the capacity to do something about it.
Everybody stoic until the blackmailers get ur browser history.
I have been working the majority of my adult life to achieve this exact thing! I have made great progress from the extremely reactive child I used to be to now where I no longer feel the need for the last word, or even caring about rumors folks who would slander me, though I do know when to stand up and defend myself when needed, but even then I keep it purely factual on my end, and usually let folks bury themselves. I have also been trying to impart this to my child because I feel like in todays overly emotional world, being able to react with thought and reason over simply reacting to emotions will make her unstoppable!
I'm happy for your child, he or she is lucky to have a parent like you.
I just lost everything, and this video gave me the outlook I need to overcome the mental burden of self-sabotating further due to "insurmountable" odds. It literally happened so fast, one weekend was all it took for my whole ship to capsize metaphorically. I appreciate readily available content such as yours, and thank you for what strength your video has inadvertently given me.
So sorry to hear, what happened, man?
Stay strong man
Keep going, you’ll end up being better than you ever have unless you let yourself give up and lose
Everyone has pain, suffering is optional.
Absolutely!!!
live your life or suffer:your choice🙏
I don't think this is actually true. Stoicism is overly idealistic imo. It paints the picture of something we can never fully achieve and isn't really grounded in reality.
@@philj8205 understanding isn’t for everyone.
Stoicism is what keeps me going during my hard times. I haven't always had the words to describe it, but I am always seeking to stand tall when faced with degradation, pain, and hardship. I love learning more about what that means for me.
"What you gain, you lose and what you lose, you also gain."
Something I should have internalized a long time ago. Heard it as a teenager and never took it to heart until about a year ago.
When it comes to doubt, rejection, or disrespect I've learned that it's not wrong to be upset but it's a waste of time to target the people who have hurt you. If you have enough self-control and maturity, anger and spite make excellent motivators. When someone hurts me in any way, I try to reframe it as an excuse for self-improvement. At the end of the day, I pushed myself to be stronger at something, and it might not be my goal but if I can prove someone wrong or make the person who hurt me feel bad, that's bonus points.
True, though I regret to admit that I still let people get to me even when I know I can't control others actions it still bothers me when I know I could be better. Though the one thing that crosses the last line of defense as the video put it I guess would be, when someone threatens or talks bad about those I care about. Life is full of pain but when it's my pain idc about it, but when it's another's I tend to flip.... still don't know how to combat that
Exactly, it’s the way of the light
_My friend this is wisdom, this heals my soul, we r dominated by the ego and its precisely our ego that makes us weak and corruptible to others influence. I really appreciate these videos. Too much respect from Colombia_ Im unconquerable 😎🇨🇴
What if your ego is just a less attractive word for your true colors? What if ego death is a euphemism for giving in and becoming evil so that you ride with the universe instead of against it?
“The victor is not victorious unless the vanquished considers himself so.” -Ennius
The problem is if a person is constantly trying to test you u end up wanting to really hurt them bad
This quote reminds me of Porus! Alexander the great ,who won the whole world couldn't conquer this man
Anger: ggrrrr
Me:....
Anger: GGGGRRRRR
Me: ....
Repeat for years
My heart: 🌋
Careful kids... being angry is not bad. Reacting to it in an unthought out manner is.
Too many think stoicism means not feeling anything or being in denial of feeling anything. I can not express enough how dangerous this method is. If you do not handle your feelings and emotions it builds in the body and creates a vast array of destruction that can some times be irreversible. Make sure you have a healthy outlet. And don't lie to yourself about being angry or upset. This method can be valuable if used correctly.
Thank you
Processing emotions take practice. Giving them attention, sitting with the feelings, is radically different from acting upon them.
Cant let the ego take the wheel
This is why I'm glad I had a healthy relationship with my psychology before I found Stoicism and such
That’s an important point, one should learn how to deal effectively with the negative feelings and not ignore them or let them build up inside you
I needed this. I have been giving in to my anger and desires a lot more lately with all that is going on in the world. I had forgotten that everything was happening prior but one thing has changed, my will to continue to resist and overcome. I was losing that lately.
Thank you!
It's hard to live without everything that we have come to rely on. Like internet and even electricity. But it is just that... Hard. Not impossible.
Stoicism: "Your arm's off!" "No it's not!"
Tis but a scratch!
"Ah he's got an arm off" - buddah
It was never mine in the first place
Smart people learn from everything and everyone, average people from their experiences, stupid people already have all the answers
👏🏽
True. I'm already dealing with an armchair expert who gets all their information from the news. They lack mental capacity to examine the facts. In the end I stopped listening to the empty ramblings.
Armchair conformists are trending 😔
Who cares about experiences, i just learn everything from the news.
Stupid people refuse to do their own research for things and would rather someone tell them and even after they still won't understand or even may continue doing something the same way. (Ignorance is a choice)
Always do your own research
And figure out why things are done the way their done or why a person might explain something to you a certain way.
The average person like the smart person takes all information founded into consideration However, the average person will only take the information given to him and put it to use
While the smart person may take the next step up with it.
Stupid people you can't group them.
We are all stupid in our own ways
We all have our own shortcomings,flaws weaknesses
Things we aren't good at and or don't work on enough.
In the end we are all people on this earth together No matter the environment we find ourselves in
Some more comprehensive than others
But, the general rules of thumb are mainly all the same.
Not sure what else I could add to this lol
While I think that it's true that removing emotional attachments to things can make you unconquerable, because you are not hurt if you lose said things, I also think that it's extremely difficult, if not impossible, to not have some sort of emotional attachment to at least one item or person or place. This philosophy reveals that loving someone or falling in love with someone is a risk to oneself, because now you've made yourself vulnerable to being hurt if that person chooses to hurt you (an emotionally strong person generally doesn't care what others think of them, but even said person can be hurt if they are betrayed by someone they care about). You also understand that you will be hurt if that person dies or experiences some form of pain themselves.
In other words, to love someone, whether it's a family member, friend, lover, etc., is a selfless act, because you risk your own soul when you are attached to theirs.
I think it's more that if you choose to love someone and they hurt you you also choose your reaction to the betrayal. You choose what you learn from it and choose how you go about the rest of your life. It's not about having attachments, it's about personal choice. You can't change others or situations but you can change yourself and your viewpoint.
@@greentealatte5973 exactly that’s how I interpreted it too 👍🏽
I really liked the example of Frodo.
I think it's a great way to conceptualize the toll burdens take.
The ability of the Only Ring was also to grant Power, and it was that Power, not the Ring itself, that was so desired. The power not only to turn invisible, but also to appear powerfull and dominating to others, power to control other people and change the world as one sees fit.
This power is something that everyone in the world secretly desires, even if just a little bit, but as you gain this ability, usually with intentions to do good, to change the world for the better, you lose perception of how to be one without that power, and it's very hard to identify with those you don't understand.
This is explored excellently in a video game "Frostpunk", in which you claim complete control over a city that's facing a terrible crisis, and you can change it as you can see fit in order to save it's inhabitants, or realise your visions- or simply avoid "game over" which is when the people of the city are fed up with your rule and exile or execute you.
The game gives you a choice to do what's right or what's pragmatic, with morally dubious choices offering higher boost to your city's survivability, economy, and your ability to remain in power. Making morally bad choices gives you practically no repercussions, and being morally good sometimes even punishes you- after all, if you had sent your children into coal mines, your people wouldn't be freezing right now. Being evil seems to be the right way to go.
But if you listen to your people, your perspective might change. If you choose to estabilish places for children to stay safe during working hours, instead of sending them to work, you receive a letter with thanks from a mother, who back in London had to send her child to a mine for their family to not starve. If you estabilish a propaganda agency, a engineer will start writing about how you're turning citisens into slaves- and unless you want unrest to rise, you need to exile him, which in the cold and unforgiving world means certain death of a well-meaning man.
In the end, Frostpunk is about making the best of a bad situation, and about paying a price for the survival of your city- what and who will you sacrifice to atone for your mistakes?
I believe Jacob geller mention this game in his essay(?)
I had once screamed, gradually, I lost my voice.
I had once cried, gradually, I lost my tears.
I had once grieved, gradually, I became able to withstand everything.
I had once rejoiced, gradually, I became unmoved by the world.
And now!
All I have left is an expressionless face, my gaze is as tough as a monolith, only perseverance remains in my heart.
This is my own, an insignificant character, Fang Yuan’s - Perseverance!
Stoicism lets you overcome, but it cannot make you happy.
It is a backstop
Never let society speak for you, influence your opinions or create your beliefs, you are but yourself my friend in this time where you’re decisions will create your life, bring your wants and so then realise your dreams ..
god bless.
You have the uncanny ability of posting a video just as it is most needed for me. Thank you.
Another powerful video that speaks the truth.
As always, it's much appreciated, especially in these dark & challenging times we all find ourselves in.
“No man is free who is not master of himself.” - Epictetus
Epictits has some good quotes
*Thank you for keeping it real and sharing the advice that we can't get anywhere else!.*
*I beleive in you!*
Thank you for this. For months I have been fighting, but today I lost my final line of defense and lost control for some time but at least I transfer some of my anger towards a chair that I break time and time again until I got a little bit of control of myself.
Now I'm rebuilding myself, my patience, self-love, my tolerance and resilience to keep working on my self. Again thank you 😔
Don't give up mate 👍
Now that I'm unconquerable I'm going to conquer the entire world.
Seriously: This is probably the best Chanel I am following on UA-cam.
Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life. Great channel, your inspiration means a lot.
I wanna let you know I really appreciate you sharing useful wisdom with everyone. Your videos have helped me so much and I thank you for taking the time and effort to make them 🖖
Couldn’t of said it better 🙏
Without my knowing, my parents raised me as a Stoic. I have been secure in my mind and not felt insecure throughout my life. An interest in Martial Arts and related philosophies has only added to this. I am unconquerable, the world does not affect me negatively, peoples opinions are irrelevant, material possessions mean nothing, my body is just a meat bag. KRSNA consciousness in conjunction with Stoicism creates freedom. You cannot coerce me, you cannot threaten me, you cannot buy me with power, money, sex or drugs. I feel emotions but are not swayed by them. If you kill me, I still defy you. The Fremen from Dune are a great example of this. The people in the comments who say you cannot live like this are weak and without commitment. They envy those who are truly free. It is not easy but something of worth never is. This does not make me better than everyone, just free and secure in who I am.
This guy FUCKS. Nice Dune reference btw.
"The people in the comments who say you cannot live like this are weak" - i do not agree with this or do deny it. I rather say they are ignorant because i learnt that literally anything is possible once we carve our illusions. GL out there
@@decode9160 I guess I would agree. Stoicism does not look on ignorance well. I said weak because if my ignorance is dispelled and I am shown an alternative which costs a bit more in effort and commitment but the payoff is worth it, then it is a sign of weakness to not choose it. Bang for buck. It is subjective, of course. "If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance.".
Marcus Aurelius
You clearly don't work in a customer service industry.
@@bradleywykes lol I was a Bouncer/Security for 15 years. My main skills were Public Relations and Conflict Resolution. Being 6 foot and 230 pounds doesn't hurt, either!
Your channel awaked something in me, before I had a urge to control the future, with of course anxity as a result. After this channel and studiyng stoicisism and other similar philosphies for soon 3 years now I'm more content, almost feeling no fear anymore, dosen't dwell over the future anymore and is even been a minimalist. With these things more or less gone from my spirit I feel like I see things clearer and clearer... And my ego is becoming smaller and smaller, its a great thing!
i'm trying to do the same. But how do you not dwell in the future when the stakes are high?
@@bbt2999 hope for the best, and prepare for the worst
@@bbt2999 especially at things are in a state of good and bad right now.
It is good to consider the future, and make the best decisions you can with the information you do or don't have, but once something is frightening or our of control, stick to your values and don't stay up all night worrying about it
I am in a big transision of my life for my first time, it’s kind of challenging for me. I am confuse and shock, depression came and I don’t know what I have to do for my life. But somehow I directed to learn how stoic work, I learn it and try to accepting myself over my external circumstances. It’s hard, really hard for my first time. As before I let other people controled me and now I am free but don’t know what to do is a big big transision for me, as a Frankl said to his book. I want to say, all videos of this channel made me realize something inside me, and it is guide me when I don’t know how to do and what’s wrong with me. So, thank you so much. It mean a lot for me.
When I had my 'awakening', I felt so alone, lost, depressed, basically almost every negative emotion under the sun. Things that interested me before didnt interest me anymore, my former self faded away and I had to basically remake myself but I became more grounded, disciplined, willed and possessed an attitude to improve. This was nearly 2 years ago.
Its tough at first to transition and you will feel absolutely awful but believe me, keep at it and you will become a better person from it.
Good luck on your journey!
@@MrFryhead957
I love you. Great share. ✌
When we are no longer able to change our situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.. this id so damn deep
I love this so much! I resonate with stoic philosophy a lot. Non-attachment to worldly posessions, to our reputation, to outcomes. Such a practical way of viewing life. And liberating as well.
Unconquerable is letting go of your feelings and simply acknowledge things are they are.
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
A saying I like to say is "if you have nothing to lose, you might as well win it all". Even if you have lost everything, why not win it back? You may have nothing, but you can't lose anything at the same time, still breathing after all, best to make everyone count.
Bro, content like this help me a lot to overcome my own darkness, so thank you for all your hardwork; and hope that the people who may need this piece of wisdom will be able to find it.
For my case, I'm happy to report that I have become unconquerable by my own means, and now life is better than ever. Yeah, things may be hard in the present and in the future, I'm sure, but I think I can handle those problems with confidence. Good day to everyone, and peace!
The greatest truth I have learned is this: We create our own emotions.
If you must have a guiding light let it be the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley.
Yep, I’ve heard something similar. Something like „no matter what, you will always be in control of how you respond to the situation“.
It's crazy when the human body goes to war with itself. Multiple brain surgeries have left my body in shambles. I'm trying so hard to not let physical and mental pain eat my light. I just wish I could have had my 20s to explore and live.
Thank you so much for this amazing video!!! I used to have sudden thoughts and used to think those are the absolute truth!! Like "the world is very cruel, everyone just uses evry other person, I'm not smart enough and never will be" but now I can accept these thoughts and be able to say to myself these are not the *whole* truth... There is some good in this world.. so I can be myself!!
I can endure a lot, I get it. But the fact that someone makes you have to endure hardships is defeat in itself
Not if you come out on top in the end
I try not to think.of it as someone making me endure hardship as much as dealing with the cards I've been dealt in order to be the person I most want to be at the end of the road. Life sucks and in my view that means it's my responsibility to try and make it a little less sucky for everyone involves
Please also publish your work on Apple and Google podcasts so that we can listen when we can’t sit and watch. Powerful video!
I’ve definitely learned the value of self-restraint through these type of stoic videos. I used to get so emotionally invested and angry over opinions and other’s words, but taking a step back to acknowledging how I feel and making the right decision has done wonders for me in the long run.
I suppose though that staying silent over an important manner isn’t always the solution either. You don’t want people taking advantage of you after all, so speaking up for yourself is just as important, especially if you feel that you’ve been wronged in some way. However, it’s still your choice to let your emotions get the better of you, so if you have to respond, so it in a calm and civilized manner.
The latter is admittedly something I still need to work on as my anger and insecurities slip through the cracks every so often. But, with enough practice, I can get a better handle on my outbursts.
Could not agree more. Just take a step back and take nothing personally. It's all business at the end of the day. If you let other people get to you, you simply lose. Best revenge is to just ignore and forget about them. No reaction and no response is often the best response.
remarkably insightful and well developed message. The pandemic showed me that the vast majority are easily "conquerable", it was very revealing.
This is timeless wisdom, but I think it's particularly timely today, when algorithms decide which advertisements and other content to show us. We are told that outrage is one of the most successful ways of making something go viral; hopefully recognising that will help us to be more autonomous.
When we cannot change a situation we are able to change ourselves!
I watched this two years ago and it changed my life so much. Thank you sir. I found stoicism and it has changed me and my family. I was stuck in a loop for 30+ years but I realized it was all my choice. I had tried religion but none it makes sense to me. Stoicism just asks me to be better than past me and that’s something we can all do everyday.
i can relate to the stoic philosophy and even like it, it's simplistic yet hard to master
This is why defense is the best offense because the attacker will always tire and the one who endures will win in the end.
More like in old times, they'd just chop off your head and be done with it.
I hope so 💛
Appreciate the opportunity to learn someting new. Everyday should be a new discovery. This channel holds tight that quote. 😉👍👍
Thank you so much for this, sir Einzelganger!
I love how this channel has progressed!! I love the content!
Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. I needed this now. More than ever.
Thank you for posting! ❤️
Yes that's theory. In practice there is damage and trauma that's difficult to heal.
Actually Stoicism is also a coping mechanism.
with persistence and rules, it happens
Stoicism is about mental strength. If you are talking about physical damage that’s different and you are correct. But even with physical damage our mental state determines how we choose to deal with it.
It's your own mind you have to control.
True but by learning to deal with what you can control and can't is the first step to dealing with the trauma. Why accept the negative if it's doing nothing but weigh you down. Same goes for the positive, why accept the good when you don't understand fully where the good stems from? Everything has an equal and opposite reaction in life that stems from something and typically when you get to the root issue of the problem it's the same thing most everyone has to deal with, pain. And by understanding that (at least to me) it's easier to deal with the trauma at hand. After all everyone is afraid of what they don't understand but when you know something inside and out even a phobia that's been with you since child hood is more manageable
This is a very deep and hard to digest truth.. but truth nontheles
Thank you for sharing this wisdom with all of us in such crucial times!
And I seriously needed this today!!!
Never let people make decisions for you. DONT LET THEM CONQUER YOU
The indomitable human spirit
In his book, Victor Frankl wrote that the worst people in those camps survived the longest.
It's nice to think you'd be moral in a situation like that, but most people will break.
Eh kind of. But he also himself survived and credited that to having found some purpose and meaning (as is the name of his book), and admits that he broke more than once but found his way back. True though that none of us know what we're capable of until tested.
Survival is just that "survival"......living true to your values till death is much more respectable than mere surviving
Interesting. I’ve always had a theory that mean or evil people tend to live longer lives (this obviously only anecdotal lol) because being a d!ck gives them some weird kind of meaning in their life. I donno, I’ve just seen so many jerks in my family and circle that live long lives while the kindest never seem to live that long.
Did they break? The body is a mere manifestation of spirit...I would have been ok..to move to another dimension..gladly...the prison guards that weren't nice ived longer...in a nation camp...pretty sure that's the lower end of deal🥰knowing who you are means not afraid of dieing🙂
Your videos always give me some sort of inner peace and comfort
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
To not let external forces conqure thee but to improvise,adapt and rise. Thats the art of life i want to thread.
Now Gandhi's quote make more sense "Strength dose not come from physical capacity, it comes from indomitable will".
Thank you for this video.🙏
My humble thanks for this....its exactly what I needed to hear!!!!
Love the channel by the way!! Keep it up!
I just have to say, I love ALL of what you share here in youtube, and I just noticed how many subscribers you've grown to! I subscribed your channel at around 100k, and seeing you grow to over 1 million is just surreal. I hope your 2022 is amazing, and everyone else who reads this, let's make 2022 great for ourselves and everyone around us! Looking forward to next content :)
These are the years of the stoic revolution its natural his veiwership would grow.
It’s self evident that reliance on a significant other in order to feel unconquerable is unhealthy behavior. In contrast to that statement: having known your mind cannot be defeated is a valuable experience regardless of how the realization came
We are challenged to change ourselves." Much needed to know especially now! Thank you for the video, truly helpful. Grateful 🙏❤🌹 Thank you
Thanks for another video! :)
This spoke to my heart. It’s just what I needed and right on time. Thanks
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Thank you for making this video, every time I feel weak I start watching this video.
Thank you for this video. It came out at a time when I needed to hear the opening quote by Seneca. What a powerful view of how to react to outside stresses.
This kind of philosophy needs to be taught to kids dealing with school bullies, or even adults dealing with grown up bullies in the form of coworkers or neighbors. Getting angry and emotional towards bullies just makes them bully even more, because they find it really funny (how much of comedy is people getting furious?), and they also get a sense of power and control in being able to control our mind, emotions, actions and reactions like a puppet. So, getting angry and emotional towards bullies just makes things worse and worse. One must remain very calm and very cool, one must remain stoic.
Only fight if things have truly crossed the line and it's Deadly serious, and if it is, then be ready to die. Otherwise the wise stay patient and humble. Respect your enemies.
If you think stoicism alone can deflect bullies you don’t understand what a bully is. Stoicism doesn’t stop bullets, knives, or fists🤣people who are miserable enough never stop. Communication is a far more powerful tool. Understand someone’s darkness and pull them from it. Stoicism is “turning the other cheek”. Every bully knows you can always slap the other.
@@justintime6242 In my own experience you can expose a bully as a bitch when you show them you are not afraid- call them out- don't engage in their babble- stand firm in what you know to be true. Bitch slap them across their lying lips. They will hide away from you.
I agree with the first fellow- only do this if its deadly serious. In my case, it was.
You don't have to respect your enemies. It's okay to get angry and emotional. This reads like the motivation behind being calm is to avoid being seen a certain way by others. You shouldn't care what others think. If people find it funny that you are mad, that just means they are terrible people and is in no way a reflection on you. They can think they are controlling you, but getting mad or emotional doesn't mean they are "controlling you like a puppet". It's called being a human being.
I always amazed how Stoicism is very close to Buddha Dhamma. No god, no divine to rule, control, surrender but all within ourselves unless we want to!
Very powerful message!! Thank you!
Thanks for such a quality content, over and over again. and also, for not having too much ad, like other channels. Bests to you
You cannot change how people react to you, but you always have control over how you react to otheres.
It's remarkable how many common points there seem to be between the philosophy of the Stoics and the teachings of Buddha about attachment and desire being the cause of suffering.
Jesus too. _Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also._ If understanding Heaven as a state of being (as opposed to a fantasy land reached after death), akin to Nirvana.
Beautiful Reminders. I love you
Another great video 👍 thank you for all you do 🙏
Hello brother. Your videos made me a stoic. And I am deeply grateful for that. Keep going 👍
I’m sure you’re much, much more. 😁👋
Superb stuff as usual. That end quote hit me quite hard at this moment in my life - "When we can no longer change our situations, we are challenged to change ourselves". Too right, and hit the nail bang on the head. That's a realisation I've been slowly coming to myself, but hearing it from another source kinda whacked me over the head with the brutal truth hammer.
I needed this thank you man, good timing
“ what an opening quote “ ... it relates to many situations in life I can relate to - great video 👌🏻👏🏼
i love that he used naruto and hinata as an example