A family member screamed at me for several minutes and said horrible things. I was calm and relaxed , my face turned almost red and the fact that my face turned red was something i couldn´t control but i was still calm. What i learned was that you can´t supress your feelings but you can control how you respond to your curcumsances ( this case i could fight back with my family member , but i decided to stay calm )
This quote can make a good mantra for you to say all the time, and remind you of him. This is the mantra that is easy to remember: "Have power over your mind, and you will find strength!"
To receive content like this on the internet is incredible. I don't know if Ryan can realize how profoundly valuable his efforts are, not just through his books and newsletter, but through inspirational talks in video format on youtube. My life has changed a lot in the past two or three weeks since I found this channel.
Discovered stoicism 2 years ago and it saved me. I don't care about the outcome just so long as I give it 100% right now every single moment !!!! I love stoicism.
I am currently (finally) reading Meditations. A chapter every morning and evening. It’s a superb read, and I’m finding it an inspiration. Very heartily recommended!
I am half way through Discipline is Destiny and this video was a wonderful adjunct. One of the things I like most about "Discipline" is that I can skip around, look at the toc and decide what I might need to read now. Thanks, Ryan.
What a beautiful tribute to Antoninus thru your story. Thank you for inspiring the best in us, your followers. Yes I cried too watching this. You are my North Star, Ryan 🙏🏼
I've been trying to learn stoicism for a long time and I've learned it and applied it to my life fortunately I am someone who seems like a natural stowage in person but at the same time emotionally I am very much a raging hurricane I just didn't know that I naturally had stoic tendencies to always try to remain in control of my faculties and every single way that includes emotional mental and physical as much as I can. Stoicism was only half of the puzzle when it came to trying to gain some form of happiness epicurism is the second half to the puzzle to being able to enjoy life but not squander what you have. Stoicism will teach you patience or epicurism will teach you to take in that moment what you need to take for your self. I watch your stoicism videos all the time when I get a chance I try to apply what you say to my normal life I've gotten pretty good at being able to curve my temper curve my cravings and say no and discipline myself without any reward. I've gained an immense amount of control but I still have a raging hurricane in me. I'm the type of person that could either be the most horrible person possible or by choice be the best type of person humanly possible I choose by choice to be good I don't have to be but I choose to be good because it is what I desire I don't know what that makes me. I like your style and I like that you point out all the different points in stoicism but still I learned a lot from epicurism and it has helped me greatly to find happiness without being selfish too much. First principal thinking stoicism epicurism these things will help anyone who wishes to become whole as a person read learn listen. Not sure who said this quote but I agree. live as if you've already died and had your first life now live your second life and live it with purpose.
Such a great analogy using “ 2 most narcissistic & thoughtless humans “ on earth. We are a by product of our humility, knowledge, honesty, kindness, integrity, and lack of self righteousness… or seeking fake affection from strangers across the world who don’t even know who you are. ie. Social Media like’s & comments stroking thy ego. Absolutely love your theological manners and subject matter that you dedicate yourself to. 🙏🏽✊🏽🙌🏽🤙🏽
This is actually my favorite video of yours. The discussion about Antoninus made me think quite a bit. As a father, my view may be skewing towards being less like Marcus and more like Antoninus. This gives me a major starting point to start studying him. Thank you for all the work you do Ryan.
I bought Ryan's newest book and it is great. The information contained within those pages can be utilized to help addicts also. I am not too far into the book yet but Eisenhower has made an impact on me
Before I clicked this video, knowing Ryan is a master marketer, I thought, "This has to be a plate serving Discipline is Destiny"; just an observation, and I totally respect it. I have read halfway through this book and it's quite a refreshing read. A lot of the principles in the book are lessons that once came intuitively to me years back. However, reading them, and meditating on the principles, gives an extra level of depth to discipline that I adore. Great job, and I look forward to the next books you and Robert put out!
Act not like you will 1000 years. Death walks with you everyday. While it is within your power be a decent man. (Paraphrased, I have a hard time remembering quotes). Marcus gives me a guide to follow in my recovery from service. I like having him as a Sage upon my shoulder.
Wisest Nuggets of Virtues to Practice , this summs up in one quotation " Most Powerful is He who has himself in his own power ! " by Marcus Aurelius 👁🤍🍁
In the face of overwhelming adversity and hardship, "Stay Calm and Carry On". That little quote has been my allie for most of my life. But I only recently realized just how Stoic it is. I guess I was a Stoic and didn't know it... lol! This stuff suites my nature. I'm a better man for this kind of thinking for sure.
Let's not forget Marcus Aurelius was an emperor who used to visit the Colosseum to see Christians murdered. His wisdom did not extend to banning games and upsetting the Roman mob. Its funny how we pick and choose our virtues using historical figures whose tastes and values would now be regarded as completely unacceptable. Those Christian prisoners were sent to their fate in the arena by Rome. I cant imagine many of thinking "always look on the bright side of life " as they were mauled by lions or burnt at the stake.
Let's not forget how many people Christians have killed over the centuries. The Spanish Inquisition, the numerous Crusades, witch burnings, wiping out of European pagans, the destruction of the Aztec empire... the list goes on. Christianity, as much as it preaches "peace", has been one of the most destructive religions in the world.
Decent point but like we would not have been any better at that time. Even in a time like that Marcus was still this guy with virtue that extended past his time
I love this guy's Iron Maiden shirt. I got into Maiden at 12 and first heard about the stoics from the game Rome: Total War and tried to adopt it at about 12 as well. Iron Maiden really fed into my interest for history and immersion in historical videogames.
One thing that all of this makes me think though. Is maybe letting leadership be self chosen by ambitious people in a marketplace of politics. Is not an ideal way to choose a leader? Maybe leaders should be chosen and raised into their role? Maybe most of their life should be dedicated to raising them to be good leaders? Maybe winning a popularity contest and marketing yourself isn't the best way to go about it?
It really makes me wonder what Marcus Aurelius would have to say to Julius Caesar, who was very respectable in his own right but still suffered the fate of being unable to maintain his power.
Nice video, but I think the major flaw in your hagiography of Marcus Aurelius is that with this great mentor, role model he had in Antoninus Pius and his life-long pursuit of doing the best he could for his nation, he still badly blew it all by appointing his son Commodus as his successor.
As you say Antoninus was the north star to Marcus Aurelius...similarly I can say without any doubt , you are the north star for so many of us who wants to imbibe some of the great teachings of stoicism in modern day.
Hey, interesting video. As a historian, I have a few corrections regarding some details though: 1. Hadrian adopting Antoninus was not sth special for the time or as you state a "surprise decision". In fact "The five good Emperors" Nerva, Traja, Hadrian, Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius were all adopted by the former Emperor, making Antoninus the third "surprise decision" in a row. 2. I don't really get the jump at 2:50 from killing your designated successor/rival the moment you take power to the "Year of the Five Emperors". Here, most of the emperors arose after the murder of the predecessors, for example Septimius Severus. 3. I don't really get the chart at 4:15. Obviously, the english word "disciple" is also derived from latin, yet in this chart it seems as if it has developed independently? Why not just show it as a development from latin or old french? 4. At 7:13, thats a bust of Hadrian, not Antoninus. Same at 12:20. 5. At 7:32 you said, that "Antoninus had been blessed with wonderful, peaceful times". Historians agree, that it was to a large part his reign, which made those times "wonderful and peaceful". 6. Also with the "Year of the Six Emperors" at 8:50 and killing of rivals. A more fitting example for your context would be Caracalla and Geta, the sons of Septimus Severus., where one of the best examples of Damnatio Memoriae is shown. 7. I think it would've been very very interesting if you had explored a little more around the fact, that Commodus was a complete disaster. So why had Marcus failed in being the "North Star" to his son? I think this question is very important, because for a lot of people, thats the one thing that ruins the legacy of Marcus Aurelius. After his reign, the Dynasty of the Good Emperors ended and the crisis of the third century began taking its roots. There is a fair point in that argument, and I think that should also be explored, when we talk about the reign of Marcus.
Hello everyone, I just started practicing stoicism, but I already have some questions:Philosophy offers you to perform certain virtues every day, but what is meant by them? For example, what is kindness? I know that this concept includes several more virtues, however, questions arise about what these virtues will mean.Do the Stoics have any specific principles or do you need to do what you think is right?
I would disagree with your premise. Marcus was great because he was wired to be great. Two kids raised by the same parents can turn out good and evil. The guiding lights have little to do with it unfortunately. My take.
There are a lot of inaccuracies int his video about the historical events that too place. Like when he says that Aurelius gave Antoninus his Pius title after deification. It was actually the senate that gave him that title after he free men that Hadrian posthumously had set to be executed.
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