These videos are being recommended to us because our algorithms know we just want to make our world better i cant believe anyone who has seen any of these stoic videos im getting recommended want to harm others people lie but algorithm doesnt. Thanks for being alive yall 🙏.
I much prefer these more positive videos, they feel more in line with stoic teachings. Life is FULL of negativity, we need not stoop to that level ourselves. Just acknowledge that it exists beyond our control and instead focus on the interactions that we personally have with the world, focusing on how we act and react to the challenges we face.
Jack, thanks for sharing your perspective! I completely agree, and I believe that the essence of Stoicism is about recognizing what's in our control and responding with virtue and clarity. It's true that for there to be positive, there must also be negative. It's all about balance and understanding. Do you think there's a specific Stoic exercise or practice that can be particularly helpful in cultivating this mindset in today's world? ✨
Thank you for subscribing and engaging with the channel, Beachkitten! 💙 You're absolutely right. Awareness of both the good and the bad helps us to navigate life in a balanced way. While focusing on the positive is beneficial, acknowledging the negative can also provide valuable lessons. What Stoic practices do you think can help in maintaining this balance in daily life? 🌅
I love the voice of the narator...I AM a stoic, by name and nature...❤😁😇🙏🔥 I was a beaten kid, abused wife, homeless heroin addict...But by following the stoic principles, i found the courage to reframe Everything...I studied psychology and started working with homeless people...And I brought up a Stoic philosopher of a son who is a gentle kind yet assertive giant of a man!! ❤❤❤ Stoicism is The way of the Tao!! ❤❤
Hey there @kristinarandall5428! 🤗 Thank you for your comment on the video! 🙏 It's amazing to hear how stoicism has helped you overcome such difficult challenges in life. It's truly a testament to the power of this philosophy. What specific principles of stoicism have been most helpful for you? 🤔 And how have you incorporated them into your work with homeless individuals? 🏠 It's inspiring to hear how you've not only improved your own life, but also positively impacted others. 🌎 Keep up the great work and continue to spread the wisdom of stoicism!
Incredible how in today's world, stoics are often the outliers. Thank you for your beautiful content. Positive/Negative, as long as it's changing paradigms and destroying cognitive dissonance. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
List: 1.) The Reflective Thinker 2.) The Resilient Endurer 3.) The Honest Advisor 4.) The Contented Minimalist 5.) The Empathetic Helper 6.) The Disciplined Learner 7.) The Present Moment Lover
I am aiming to be It all more or less, I need to be there for my self and ones in need i meet on my way. I appreciate all the knowledge I've consumed it is mental gold 👌
It's truly inspiring to hear about your journey and commitment, Emiel! 🌟 Being there for oneself while also supporting others is a commendable balance. Which of the Stoic principles has been the most transformative for you so far? Let's keep the conversation going! 👌🏼
Yeah that was my goal. To stop worrying to about the future and to let the past be the past. I want to live in the now because there really is no other day like today. Its great to know ive also recently been affecting people with my present. My coworker had a lot of woes of the opinions of others and anxietys of the future. After engaging with him, i didnt realize but i have been scrapping off my ability to live in the now. We shared a moment recently that I'll always look back on. Just two guys sitting in the back of a car looking out and me mearly saying "This is it, this is life." As we both stare out and take in the moment.
I strive to be an honest advisor. I may not always succeed. But for a long time, I have nurtured my ability to provide high quality feedback to those seeking my insight. I believe the best advisors also are disciplined learners. However, I still firmly believe that firsthand experience outranks even the best of secondhand knowledge.
Hey @dylanj.domachowski5369, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the video! It's great to hear that you strive to be an honest advisor and prioritize providing high quality feedback. I totally agree that firsthand experience is invaluable when it comes to offering advice. 🙌 I'm curious, what do you think are some key qualities that make a good advisor? And how do you continue to cultivate your skills as a disciplined learner? 🤔
Thank you, this is a great contrast to last weeks video. Where there is the bad, there always is the good also! This will help not only concentrate on the people that are stopping us in our stoic journey but also those who are helping us to progress!
Hey @maceklis444, thanks so much for being a subscriber and for your thoughtful observation! Indeed, the dichotomy of good and bad is ever-present. Your insight captures the essence of Stoicism. Out of curiosity, who in your life has played a pivotal role in your Stoic journey and why? Would love to hear your story! ✨🌟
Very well said @macekliz444! We need to see and understand how both the good and negative attributes of peoplecan affect us. Let's not forget that some people can have a blend of both these good and bad traits. Could be interesting to explore some conversations around that.
📌Timestamps: 0:00 Introductory quote of Seneca 0:54 Type of People to Praise #1 The Reflective Thinker 3:09 Type of People to Praise #2 The Resilient Endurer 5:07 Type of People to Praise #3 The Honest Advisor 7:34 Type of People to Praise #4 The Contented Minimalist 9:42 Type of People to Praise #5 The Empathetic Helper 11:45 Type of People to Praise #6 The Disciplined Learner 14:03 Type of People to Praise #7 The Present Moment Lover 16:30 Reflection Upon Ourselves _____________________ 👇 Enjoying the content? Consider buying me a coffee to keep the Stoic wisdom flowing. Your support means a lot! www.buymeacoffee.com/thestoicbond 📚Dive even deeper into the Stoic journey with these best-selling handpicked resources: 📍Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader: amzn.to/48jCghx 📍The Stoic way of Life: amzn.to/45W7Mkd 📍Letters from a Stoic: amzn.to/460jfiL 📍Explore more: amzn.to/45SR45l By purchasing through these affiliate links, you're not just acquiring a treasure trove of wisdom, but you're also supporting Stoic Bond. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which helps us continue creating content that inspires, educates, and connects our community. These books are not just pages filled with words; they're tools, guides, and companions in your Stoic journey. Thank you for supporting our mission and aiding your own path to a resilient, balanced life. 🌟 Remember, every book is a conversation with the past, a bridge to wisdom, and a step towards personal growth. Happy Reading! 🌟
I wish to be at my best, and surround myself with like minded individuals. I also wish to be resilient when I encounter those seeking to become more stoic. I wish to be a model of Stoicism for others to witness and become. I believe the world can improve by these actions and this is my practice to help the world. A dear but distant friend lost her husband to brain cancer just 3 days ago. He leaves behind a wife and 2 young adult children. All of them musically talented. I’m going to bring them a fresh pie today, as an expression of quiet care. Thank you for showing me what I can do for them.
Hey @cuana2! 🤗 So glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌 Have you tried incorporating any of these types of people into your own life? 🤔 Would love to hear your thoughts! 💭 Keep practicing stoicism and stay awesome! 😎
@bradrobertson948 Thank you for engaging with the content, Brad! 😊 You're right; understanding is the first step, but embodying these principles in our daily lives is the true challenge. Which principle do you think would be the most rewarding to practice consistently? Let's dive deeper!
@@stoicbond I appreciate the fact that you take time to write such thoughtful responses only for the great majority to not be interacted with. You embody the disciplined learner. I find the lover of the moment to be essential to my ability to center myself in the face of adversity. Combining a few of the others, demarcating times when I am not to be disturbed, to focus on myself, and focus on the moment, leads me to the common consideration that a neutral frame of mind is also the absence of distress, which is acutely comforting. This puts me in a good mood, however temporary. It is such occasions of personal reflection that empower me to face down life’s challenges, while keeping my mind stable and sharp.
Welcome to the channel @yourentrepreneurjourney9136, and thank you for subscribing! 🌟 Your username suggests an entrepreneurial spirit. How do you think Stoicism can aid in your entrepreneurial journey? Looking forward to your insights! 👀🌱
I read all these philosophies in college including Marcus Aurelius and the Handbook of Epictetus but I never really understood what they were saying. Thank you for helping me understand the texts I was studying. I'm watching your videos and I can definitely see them applied in my very complex job I do. At the very least when I have a difficult day I can think, 'What would a stoic do?"
Thank you for watching and sharing, Blaise! It's wonderful to hear that you see elements of all these "souls" within yourself. 😊 Which of these Stoic types was the hardest for you to cultivate or recognize within yourself? Let's delve into that! 🤔
Thank you so much for tuning in, Juan! It's great to hear that you're finding value in the content. Is there a particular Stoic teaching or concept that has resonated with you most so far? 🤔
I would argue that life in the present moment doesn’t need to be continuously joyous. Seeking joy in the present leads to seeking euphoria instead of living. So, to your point on loving the present, don’t love the present, live in the present. Don’t live for a moment, live in the moment. Love, sadness, suffering, joy, may come with the present; accept them.
Interesting take on the present moment lover. I think you’re right that constantly seeking joy could lead to bad ways of obtaining euphoria. And I like that you suggested that it is normal that other motions will come to the present lover and to just accept them; after all they’re just moments on the rich tapestry of your life
Ive found, given my current profession, though the people i interact with may not like me, nor out right trust me, know full well, they can come to me for advice with an understanding that i do not care about station, rank, or what they have done, that i will give them a true honest answer. Wheather theyre a murderer, thief, solider or general, i speak candidly, truthfully and direct to the best of my ability, and if i do not have an answer I'll take time, confir with my peers and come back with one.
I left a comment in the previous video saying (or perhaps alluding to) how i felt i wasn't really sure if the stoic philosophy would be appropriate for me but this video I am the Reflective Thinker, The Empathetic Helper and the Present Moment Lover, but more so the first two. What I wish to aspire to be, and also aspire to search for is the honest advisor. Being someone with severe ADHD, I often time bug my friends with so many questions that appear innane to them, but I realize its because i see them as the Honest Advisors for my life, even if they don't see it as such. I definitely think i come off as annoying, but I would like to think I'm trying to contribute to a bigger discussion. My own problem is I very much come off as pretentious whenever I give my own two cents, which that just might be me being awkward more than anything. (And awkwardness is... Awkward topic for Stoicism? I don't know...)
It's very easy to aspire to be the "minor criticisms" person but just be a jerk. One of the best bits of advice I ever had on the topic of giving advice or feeback is to ask permission first. People can react to well intentioned critique as if they are in a confrontation. Much the same way as touching someone unexpectedly will make many people "start" as they get a minor adrenilin rush. The problem is that if someone feels attacked they don't gain any benefit, it just makes them miserable and I worry that people might use this stoic angle to tell themselves that they are a hero for giving people lots of unasked for negative feedback!
First of all appreciating what u are doing and acknowledging other by this marvelous philosophy human history has ever came.. Just curious Do u have done any podcast ? if any can u share ??
@praveenraj4520 Thank you so much for the appreciation, Praveen! I'm glad you value the teachings of Stoicism as much as I do. Regarding your question about podcasts - are you referring to podcasts I've been a part of or Stoic-themed podcasts that I listen to? Would love to clarify and help further! 🎧🤔
@MayorGanda Thank you for the feedback and for tuning in! I'm glad to hear that the content resonated with you. Have you ever encountered a situation where understanding different personality traits made a difference in your interactions? Would love to hear your thoughts! ❤️🌟🤔
Stoic Positive Peers, Mentors Teachers: 1.Reflective Thinker 2.Resilient Endurers 3. The Honest Advisor 4. The Contented Minimalist 5. The Empathetic Helpers 6. The Discipline Learner 7. The Present Moment Lover
hmmm, idk if the example for the Honest Advisor is good, I think we are missing a fine line. Since I am not an expert in most fields, I would never give advice to someone in a field I do not know much on, because I truly do not know what I would be talking about. Usually I'll just support the individual and say keep going with a smile and say that I enjoyed the work. If I didn't like the work I'd say it was good but it was just not my cup of tea. It is important to consider biases such as in music. Although I do not like or do not understand a way of expression, does not invalidate the importance and spirit of that individual expression
Why do somebody the obvious right to learn new opinions, and some got a stigma that she are dumb. Only repeat what other have read in a book. Because the weaker have no chance to protect themselves to a gang that have practice violent actions for years. What do one weak person do as much harm in a big gang war. Maybe shes macho, but too shy to admit. I remind that sado maschokism are the oldest form of passion. When we were apeman we had sadomaschokistic passions. ❤
Thank you for the feedback! The intention behind the background music was to create a relaxing atmosphere for viewers. I genuinely apologize if it felt distracting. Which type of background audio would you prefer for an educational channel like this? Your input is valuable! 🙏
You can recite any philosophical statement you want, but in any and every situation in the life of us homosapiens stoicism comes in all forms. It's up to the individual to decide the outcome. It's called common sense..
