How to Think Clearly | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
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In this video, I talk about how to think clearly.
The better you get at thinking, the better you get at solving problems. And good thinking begins with clarity.
And if you want to think clearly and improve your ability to solve your own problems, organize your thoughts. Reduce their ambiguity and make them clear by turning them into simple if-then statements. Clear logic leads to clear thoughts. Clear thoughts lead to clear and intentional action. Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback. Clear feedback leads to an improved understanding of the world. And a clearer understanding of the world leads to a better ability to solve problems.
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"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." ~ Marcus Aurelius 🙏😊
more precisely clearness of thoughts :)
@@sujanmaka912 But clearness is a quality tho
True That 😊
"I already pay a subscription fee. It's called an internet bill." ~ Me
Happiness of life depends on your bank account
We have power over our mind, not outside events... realise this & you will find strength - Marcus, the Greatest Stoic. 🙏🏻
Well said!
Ironically that came from the literal emperor of the Roman empire.
This is true if your goal is to become more functional in this era and civilization. Not necessarily true if your goal is to transform and evolve...
Man is u on Sims u ain't no Jedi fuck starts WARZ
great
"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. Most of our control stops at "intentional action," the reason for this is because most outcomes (feedback) are still not within our control. Our "understanding of the world" could also be subjective but if it promotes pragmatic and healthy psychological wellbeing. . .so be it!
Feedback is something that is other people's to give and so is bound to be out of our control. but what we can fully control is our own thoughts and actions. Acknowledging that is both liberating and exciting
I seek the Truth
Here talk is a bullshit, his thoughts about thinking are not clear . The main questions are: Who is that one who thinking, and What is a thought really. This is a Start
U ain't got no visual no sense at all go to the clinic your way of vision is miss gaudiness
Y Don Miguel ..?
So simple, yet so profound. The answer was right there. The power of “If-then.”
Exactly.
Spiritual advancement of any quality needs a great teacher..........Falun Dafa
Yes, "if-then" ...if God be real then Marcus is headed for hell.
The world is a messy place. Oversimplification can lead you astray.
It's literally just the definition of a hypothesis
We use "If - Then" conditional statements in programming and it it a very good basis for making good intuitive programs. I didn't give it much thought as to apply it to all areas of life, this make so much sense.
if else, the language of the computers what a beauty
Programming is possible because of the development of binary algebra. Which is codified logic. Based in the teachings of socrates. Who was trained in kemet. Which was the last of the great african kingdoms. Said another way, computer science is the attempt to answer humanity's most difficult questions. Like what is the meaning of life.
Much higher teachings are required...........falundafa
I was looking for a comment that mentioned programming. I have just started a computing science minor and I have found that I have become a much clearer thinker and problem solver after only two courses. It’s not necessary for my degree- I’m majoring in Media and Technology studies (in the Arts) with a minor in Economics, but I had a feeling there was much to gain, in a wider scope, by adding Computing Science. It’s been terrific- the effect it’s had on my mind! Thank you for your comment! 👏🏻
Im very grateful for my father. Althoughout my life, he has told me of mind-over-matter. If you want to be happy, then simply be happy, if you want to be angry, sad, confused, or disappointed, then you will be. You are in control of how you react to your surroundings. You cant always control your surroundings, but you can control how you act and react, and influence the world around you. This is one of the hundreds of lessons hes taught me in just the last 18 years. Im not religious, but i hope there is a heaven simply so he can go there when he passes, he deserves it and so much more. I love you dad, ill be better than you, for you ❤️
But - Marcus Aurelius also said “Give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change”.
❤Deep, Real … Respect Bro
1:00-Clear Thought is unambiguous, captures the essence of a problem, can be communicated by if then statements for eg you will turn on the tap water will come 2:40-Organise your thoughts 2:48-Reduce the ambiguity and make them clear 3:10-Clear Logic -> Clear Thoughts -> Intentional Action -> Clear Feedback -> Improved Understanding of the World -> Better Ability to solve problems
thank you!!!
"One must be able to think clearly rather than to think deeply which can be quite insane"
Wisdom is obtained through suffering which is why countless billions have entered convents over the centuries. Insanity is never the result of seeking wisdom, never, God is great and kind. Falun Dafa
I love how you take your time to educate your viewers we all strive towards financial stability and a better Life. It is easy to achieve this through the right investment, by living frugally and budgeting. I'm glad I learnt early in life to work hard for financial freedom.
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He's TE LEG RAM....
Many and many thanks for sharing such great and invaluable advice from the most-loved and admired multi-Billionaire in the whole world.
Protecting your capital is much more important than making money. Thansk to Mr Sam Deymon Basically because if you lose your capital, making money is much harder.
Life is a circle but you can break the spiral, self awareness is the key to freedom. ❤
This video is a circle and it's giving me an aneurysm
Good start, now, get a move on.............falundafa
The first step yes and the second is.....................falundafa
I guess the hardest part of the process of thinking is in the feedback, how to use it to improve the logical chain that you had to predict the feedback especially when predictions doesn't match reality which is usually the case, I think being able to divide a logical chain into the most elementary blocks that form it is just so hard and it's such a powerful ability, because if you master it's way easier to find out what was wrong with your logical chain. PS: this is so frequent with programming actually
Nice
Thinking, at the beginning actual hurts and that is exactly why so many people try to escape looking inside with such idiotic bad habits...Falun Dafa
Not exactly, we all need a great spiritual master.....................falundafa
Would understanding exactly what a prediction is help? For example,based on our 10 previous predictions if there is a pattern of overestimated or underestimated values you can edit the logical change to evenly balance your bias predictions. If that made sense?
Oyyyy, don't get me started with programming! There's a reason why debugging is the hardest part. Figuring if three conditions are true is one thing, but finding where the error is among HUNDREDS of conditions and THOUSANDS of lines of code is something else. Also "dividing a logical chain into the most elementary blocks" is VERY much what object-oriented programming is made for!
i just think that his voice is very calming and it really help with capturing every word and letting it dive in our conscious
Agreed with the clarity part. Would add the nuance that sometimes clarity entails being lost to arrive at that clarity
"A clear thought leads to clear and intentional action" you got me on that one! Keep up the good work!
Love this video! Thank you for giving a quick summary that can be used in our live.
“Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not “This is misfortune,” but “To bear this worthily is good fortune.” Rest in Peace Marcus Aurelius,
Clear thinking will make your actions more accurate and precise which will make your learning potential high. Foggy ideas will let you wonder what was wrong, and you'll only keep assuming and lost in thought with no way to improve. Thanks for the video, Im actually exploring more this side, and seeing you post it feels like a sign from the universe.
Or from data scientists...
@@theoddone3757 or that too 😂
How we know idea is foggy? How we know it will not work?
reminds us of the election machines and endless counting circuses 🤹♂️
Here talk is a bullshit, his thoughts about thinking are not clear . The main questions are: Who is that one who thinking, and What is a thought really. This is a Origin
“The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings by changing the inner attitudes of their minds can change the outer aspect of their lives.” ~ William James
Reflection, meditation, concentration and peaceful are the best tools I use in order to think clearly about my actions
It should be illegal for you to give this much value for free. Better than most motivational channels I've been to. This short video within the first minute hit me hard. Almost made me tear up. I actually had to stop it and collect myself for a momen.
Love the new animation! And the quality of your content, i.e. thoughts, is top notch as usual.
True, experimentation, documentation, and reflection. I noticed that after graduating (BS in Psych) my problem solving and thinking started to decline because I wasn’t doing all the questioning, experimentation, documentation, and reflection that I did constantly during undergrad. A great tool I’ve found for this is playing chess. It forces you to think ahead and your opponent’s moves prompt “if-then” thinking to try and predict what their intentions are for the move. Along with this, you can plan out and premeditate on your moves.
I dont know if its because im autistic but this has been the most normal thing to me for as long as i can remember. And it took me almost 20 years to realize that this way of thinking isnt the norm and it changed my way of looking at people and our awkward interactions.
This is going to help me a lot! I like to think deeply and solve problems from many angles. But the process is almost always unorganized. That is because I do not have confidence in my mini conclusions. Boiling it down from an if then statements gives me that confidence since the if statement serves as a reason of what ever follows. I sometimes conclude things intuitively so I am not exactly sure why they're right. This causes me to look for the reasons behind instead of moving forward, causing me to be slow. It's weird. There are times I think so fast probably because of coffee and a boost of confidence but there are times where I can't even trust myself. I guess I am just excessively careful with my thoughts that it's no longer benefitting me. I find it difficult to read a simple paragraph without trying to dissect and understand it far deeper than intended. It makes me feel dumb.
I really feel the same, I think things through too much
@@nimaltra7353 I found mindfulness helped me. You should try it too.
@@kiloocal8763 You mean like meditating?
@@nimaltra7353 You should try: 1. Meditating 2. Get healthy amounts of vitamin D, B, and C 3. Eat raw onions to increase testosterone (if you're male) 4. Sleep 6-8 hours daily 5. Exercise 6. Walk 20 minutes outside every more 7. Wimhof Breathing 8. Cold shower Focus and energy are foundations for success. Why do you think adults are crazy for coffee? It gives us energy so we can focus.
@Kyra True. But thinking needs to be compensated with good brain health. Things had almost always been bad for me mentally since I faced terrible childhood and terrible upbringing in general. I suspect this has limited my intelligence because when I started to take care of my brain health religiously, I seem to learn things a lot quicker, listen better, focus better, and get in the zone easier. All this time, I have never tapped into the full capacity of my intelligence because of stress. All I needed was focus and things never had been so clear and positive
The truly great thinker is constantly growing and evolving 🔥
Your advice is the basis education for a computer programmer. Its the first thing I learnt at my study being 21 back in 89
People are too comfortable with using lies, especially with lying to themselves. Hence no clear thought or logic nowadays. Just try to look at how many lies you can spot in a day (commercials, other people's I-statements, promises, political speeches, etc.) We are drowning in lies. Our thinking patterns are messed up, faulty, dysfunctional. Question the seeming truth behind everything.
True
Glad I stumbled onto this one. Very effective and simple. Thanks man
Good person lead to a good virtue by how he developing good heart. Always believe a good will come and be reality. Thank you, author
if-then statements is the key to success in one's ability to solve problems just by experiencing them and then analyzing those real-life events to become a better person instead exploring career opportunities or try to be someone they're not.
Wake up Grateful go to sleep Grateful.
Thank you for making this video, it solidified a thought for me and made clarity in my thinking :)
The best thing i found here is that the video is not too lengthy 👍🏼❤️
Great video. Thanks for creating and posting.
Now THIS already has my attention. I love to be involved in anything dealing with the mind . Good video.
The smoothest add ever made.
I like to think of it as "any thought or train of thoughts that doesn't result in actionable steps we can take is more often rumination and a waste of time" :)) But this highlights the importance of actionally taking those actionable steps that are created from our thinking in order to get feedback and check the quality and truthfulness of our thoughts and improving our worldview which is not something I had really thought about!
clear thinking and a strong belief system
It's not a matter of thinking more clearly, but expressing yourself more authentically.
Wow I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear this. I was running in circles and didn’t even know it. Thank you 🙏🏽
First step, good, and now...................falundafa
@@jeffforsythe9514 ?
Squares is probably more like it. We all need a great teacher..................falundafa
@@jeffforsythe9514 wth?
1. What is the key to good thinking? - The key to good thinking is clarity. - Clear thinking is unambiguous, captures the essence of a thing, and is formulated logically. - A clear thought can be communicated through a simple if-then statement. 2. What is the benefit of clear and intentional action? - Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback. - Clear feedback proves or disproves your thought, and helps improve your understanding of the world. - An improved understanding of the world leads to a better ability to solve problems. 3. Who is Marcus Aurelius and what made him a great leader? - Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher-king and the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome. - He became a great leader by becoming a great thinker, and he learned to think clearly by writing a private philosophy for himself which we now refer to as his "Meditations". - In his "Meditations", Aurelius organized his thoughts in a logical way, reflecting on the relationship between his actions and their effects. 4. What is the importance of organizing one's thoughts? - Organizing one's thoughts reduces their ambiguity and makes them clear. - Clear logic leads to clear thoughts, which lead to clear and intentional action. - Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback, which leads to an improved understanding of the world. 5. Can a clear thought be tested for its validity? - Yes, a clear thought can be tested for its validity through clear and intentional action. - Clear feedback proves or disproves the thought, and helps improve one's understanding of the world. - By improving one's understanding of the world, one becomes better equipped to solve problems.
A short, clear, and very helpful video. Thanks!
Awesome video. Only thing I wish you had mentioned was that the outcome for some of our actions are not dependent on one single factor.
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I watch so many videos like this and the information sounds great but actually having full control over your thoughts is easier said than done. Still I do try but I am an over-thinker and the only way to calm my mind is to work out religiously, make KZhead videos or create art. When I am not doing this my mind is on constant overdrive.
the best way to think clearly is you mustn’t think too much, just need to focus the main point. Don’t get it complicated!
This one got the gears turning. Great video!
Thinker keeps evolving and so is his life; But not overthinker
It's like you dropped the perfect video for me. Appreciate you. I think I need better feedback.. I'll work on getting that
This is the most clear video I have seen on internet
Your work is speech less , thanks for creating this type of content
Damn!! I was just thinking about how to think clearly this Morning.. and this is the 1st video that I saw on feed today! Thankyou Almighty!! And thankyou Creator of this video.. more success to you !!
What bible are u reading stop preying an b one with E.T.
If you are seeking the Divine........falundafa
Truly wonderful video, keep it up !
I really appreciate your way of representation of clear thinker.. Thanks for your efforts to helping change world through your video 👍👍 May i ask your name
0:52 capture the ‘essence: bản chất, basic and most important 1:10 turn the tap on/off: 2:48 ambiguity: sự tối nghĩa unambiguous = coherent rõ ràng 4:00 3:12 formulate plan: to develop all the details of a plan for doing something:
the "if-then" statement, also known as a hypothetical syllogism, was first coined and discovered by Aristotle. He was the master of syllogisms and most if not all of the logic we find in modern society is a direct result of his genius
Tohle je výborný :D rána vidím výsledky vašeho "přemýšlení" :D je to paráda :D
May God make you think clearly and make the best desicions 🥰🙏
For those of you that haven't already, treat your mind and soul by reading his work "meditations". It is a brilliant and downright gorgeous journal of his private thoughts and reflections upon life, values and the meaning of existence. It is by far the most inspiring and beautiful book I have ever come across.
Is there a way to read it for free?
@@Master_K14 tell me as well
@@Master_K14 Yes. There is.
@@Master_K14 google books
He is just a very small step on the road to wisdom..............falundafa
great video. thanks for your effort and sharing this. hats off
Basically I just got a whole reminder about how I'm coding Java and if statements The wonderful world of math and computer science
Clarity is Power.
Very clear and logical video. And yes having 1.7M views proves your thought is correct and the statement is true.
Thank you for details and support
I love your videos and also a big fan of Marcus Aurelius (read his meditations), and because of that I just wanted to give constructive feedback for what it's worth. The message was good - clear thoughts and refining the causal relations of your cognitive models of the world makes for objectively better thinking. But after that it just felt a bit like you were repeating yourself or couldn't quite articulate what you wanted to say through the examples (which you're usually so good at)! Maybe it's just me though or perhaps I didn't understand some of the messages. Love the channel though and still far better than most of the stuff out there!
Really postive view in the comments😌😌😌 section really positive people I have never seen I appreciate all the people all you ❤❤❤will really succeed in your life😌😌😌🙏🙏🙏😘
If you are able to be neutral when you are watching a thought you can see very quickly the quality of said thought.
I loved your video, you show a brilliant way to think, thank you
Surround yourself with people or general good energy spread good vibes it comes back to you...don't let the evil win
This is the best gift I've got👌
love this content man ❤️
This was such a great video! Thank you
To enhance logical thinking and achieve your goals effectively, swift progression from intentional action to feedback is paramount. Take riding a bike, for instance; although understanding the mechanics through reading and contemplation is essential, the true learning experience comes from getting on the bike, making mistakes, and gaining valuable feedback. Embrace the iterative process of learning, as it reinforces your logical prowess and propels you towards success. Don’t get stuck in paralysis by analysis.
Thought is any random construct of the mind, letters, words, numbers, imagined pictures, imagined sounds, etc. Thinking is an accumulation of thoughts that result in an understanding of concept. Understanding of concept relies on the abstract and logical manipulation of thoughts in a way that is reasonable to the thinker. Learning is the compilation of concepts by thinking about them. So we go in a loop, thinking then learning then thinking then... This is why thinking is important. This is my perspective, take what you will from it.
Thank you for everything….
My goal is truly in moderation; solving moderate problems. Otherwise, that is all I'll be doing is solving problems, thus always having problems. Moderately hide and seek, trail and hunt, hunt and capture, capture and withhold, withhold, and Protect...all possible only through the respect of the Game of Love.
Facts are very clear it's a hate crime,pure logic no emotions involved and we're both the same thinking we both think the similar thoughts
Please post more videos about - Aristotle Metaphysic, Rhetoric, Politics - Philosopher King
Really good idea to use the video u made for that analogy
The clearest way: Clarify your goal. Based on that, you will know the smaller requisites. Those smaller requisites then become your problem, so clarify those requisites. Based on that, you will know the smaller requisites to fulfilling those requisites. Those smaller requisites then become your problem, so clarify those requisites. Now Repeat. This is the absolute formula to solving any problem.
This is a better way of thinking. In the first place, you must know what you really want, or should want. Then you have to generate ideas, evaluate them by second-order thinking and applying one.
Best explanation I’ve seen yet. Could easily be taught in schools or workplaces and scaled.
Maybe not, he only scratches the surface..............falundafa
Good to see you back in the race...👍
Beautiful content🙏🏻❤️
Quality is come from how u agricultural ur life...🌿 freedom in thoughts comes from who accept simply who is agree or not so that's a life between our understanding or satisfaction one to others or self esteem to gain life ethics of ur freedom with peace(❤️) But never forget & excuse ur life to lose opportunity of opposition criticising peoples ignore them to Work hard be a person...of ur world & made success itself.📚 patience makes life strong successful & peacefull what u want from ur life do now start with struggle or Be a limited person with average mind...fear ur evil thoughts...🤜🏻🤛🏻quality comes today.🧡
when a 5.5 minute video has a minute and a half of advertising, I THINK, I won't be back to this channel
If you're not even using the if....then.... model that he provides, then I THINK that you're here because you're bored and looking for problems.
I worked in science most of my life, then left because of low pay. However, I took away the most valuable skill: the way to think logically and critically. It's essential element of a satisfying life.
My greatest challenge is procrastination ,I easily get tired solving problem and before you see I get to adjust the solution forward,this have affected my life in many ways I really need help
The organise and clear hard work will give you clear success.
Thanks for this video!!!
Great video!
Clear thinking and decision making is difficult for me. I blame it on my A.D.D. Thank you for suggesting this simple statement and class info
Great Video! Will watch again
The video were very good, presentation was excellent, however removing last advertisements would give overall experience ❤
Stoicism involves focusing on what is within your control and accepting external circumstances without letting them dictate your emotions. Reflecting on the impermanence of life and the interconnectedness of all things can help foster a balanced perspective and inner tranquility.
It was basically just a 5 min advertisement for BRILLIANT
The comment section is also gold. I'm going to extract them all and convert them to a pdf I can read offline.
Have a multi level approach to positive thinking ~™to resolve any inner conflict . this surely will help pave the way to clear thinking .
Is there any Indian here🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Me here 🖐🏻
Yess
I think they are only Indians here😅 aspiring for success😌
Yes iam... 🙏
Yes Here
Thanks!
Mindfulness is the real secret to power