How Stoicism Can Give You Inner-Peace In a Crazy World
For thousands of years, humans have been partaking in this experience.
Cato knew the feeling. Seneca knew it. Marcus Aurelius too: The stillness of the baths, which the Romans built and enjoyed across the empire for centuries. The quiet of the cavernous rooms with their big, thick stone walls. The darkness that came from laying face down during a massage. The thick air of the steam room. The restorative waters of the heated pool. The white noise of the fountains as they burbled. The quick-breath-insta-consciousness that came from moving from the hot pool into the cold pool. In this video Ryan Holiday talks about the Stoics keys to finding Inner-Peace In a Crazy World.
It was a timeless Roman tradition, a part of daily life, where busy men and women could escape from the dusty, noisy outside world. It was a safe place. A place for stillness and solitude, despite being surrounded by activity and other people. Seems quaint and distant, doesn’t it?
Except you could have this stillness right now. Slowing down. Ducking out from the busy streets and into a quiet place for the wonders of the water, for that restorative alternative between hot and cold, cold and hot. It was available to paleolithic tribes in the form of natural springs, to the Romans by feats of engineering genius, and to you via the benefits of modern convenience.
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00:00 intro
02:01 1. Get up early
02:32 2. Know you have enough
03:38 3. Stop rushing
04:32 4. Control your desires
04:55 5. Be present
06:27 6. Look for beauty in the mundane
07:38 7. Control your inputs
08:24 8. Make time for peace
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00:00 intro 02:01 1. Get up early 02:32 2. Know you have enough 03:38 3. Stop rushing 04:32 4. Control your desires 04:55 5. Be present 06:27 6. Look for beauty in the mundane 07:38 7. Control your inputs 08:24 8. Make time for peace
This stoic way of life has changed me! I have tried rehab for drug use for the past 12 years and usually have religion at the core. I have not relapsed for the first time after leaving rehab and every day I use the stoic journal and readings to learn and grow. It has been a true blessing in my life!
As someone who's childhood was ripped apart by addiction I have such admiration for anyone who manages to break free of that cycle. I know you know it will be a life long struggle but I also know you know its worth it. I am so proud of you. You can do this.
It's been the key for helping me with addiction too. I couldn't believe it. I found what works for me
Thanks for all your videos, they are food for the mind.
You are a massively meaningful presence in my life. Gratitude! Godspeed on your journey
Your enthusiasm and passion are very contagious. Thanks for these pep talks. I feel they come straight from the heart.
I wish id had this when my kids were little. I found philosophy when i was around 15 then stuff happened and i forgot all about it till pretty recently...in the mean time i had kids ,and i couldve really used this... Im 55 now and feel the most important moments couldve been so much better if id just had this. People are so lucky now to have all this information so readily available. Im lucky at least to have come back to it all these years later. This stuff is the best foundation for any life.
completely agree :)
as a mom with 2 under 2....yes completely agree!
Stoicism is the best medicine for anxiety I've ever taken, this philosophy changed my life for the better!
God only knows how much I value this man.
Your books and videos are amazing content, both are well made in every single detail. The quality of this video, the image, the sound, the background music is truly incredible and most important the knowledge that you share. Keep it up! 👏🏼👏🏼
Watching this video is ENOUGH!
In Japanese there is a word ストイック (pron. Sutoikku). It means being self-disciplined. Now I know where Sutoikku came from!!!
This is great 👌🏿 Awesome
1.Get up early 2.Be present 3.Know that I have enough 4.Find the beauty in the mundane(ugly life) 5.Stop rushing through this moment 6.Control what I read,control and listen to 7.Focus on the thing I am doing right now, don't worry about being late for reply 8.Take time for yourself, be outside
Your message is right on. Slow down your delivery. Practice what you preach.
You talk with so much passion. I love it. Keep it like that, you inspire us!
You always know how to bring tears to my eyes with the things you talk about. Life is so beautiful despite all odds.
The best videos every time!
I love all your videos and this is one of my favourites
I've never heard zen explained so well 😊
This is great, thank you.
great insights ! Thanks Ryan
Definitely one of my favorite clips you have posted!
Thank you so much for stoïc inspiration. I read your books and follow you daily. You saved my life 🙏
Thank you for your thoughts and inspiration.
Having the correct attitude about life in general helps. AMHIK
Living a stoic life is happiness.
Downloading right now!
Perfect
Thank you....It is essential for me to get your book on stillness. I just know it will add value to my life....
Good stuff man
PLEASE A VIDEO ON DEALING WITH PROCRASTINATION
My second favourite koan: A zen master and his student approach a stream and find a geisha who wants to cross but there is no bridge. To the shock of the student, the master offers to carry the woman across the stream on his back. They walk for a long time after leaving the woman behind before the student finally blurts out "I can't believe you did that." The master says "I let her down on this side of the stream. Are you still carrying her?"
While I get the meaning and point of this little antidote ... what is so shocking about offering to carry this woman across the river on his back??
great meditation to start the day=]
The vikings also had a thing or two to say about getting up early. Though with different motives. Here from Hávamál 58:) "He must rise early, the one who wants to have another's wealth or life; seldom does a lying wolf get a ham or a sleeping man victory."
Atarax is an antianxiety medication. So appropriate.
Good man
Another great video! Thank you so much. Btw I saw you're wearing Bon Iver t-shirt on your vid. I thought maybe you're also a fan of Justin 😁.
I continue to be impressed by the overlap of concepts from Stoicism with other practices. Seems to be a lot of overlap with Zen and Buddhist practice.
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Can’t wait for your next book 📕 finished Courage
Dad achieved stillness today there was an eagle in the backyard 💫🏆❤️
You are my saviour.
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Adaration is the application simplifying a reaction to your thoughts and questions. Why or why not? The obstacle is the way. Cycling through my components is completions. There is only str!ngth in the populous. Awaredness is rest. I want a moderate size book of paperpets
I swear, getting up early is my biggest obstacle
I am facing very hard life. I am a simple guy, dont want complex things but this world is chaotic that i am dying daily. Why is there no way where no one disturb another and let them live a peaceful life
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I don't need to wake up early and own the day. I am enough. I'll sleep in until noon happily without worry or fear of judgement.
For me waking up early is horrible. Whenever I wake up early the rest of the day I am dragging my ass with zero energy. I still force myself to get out of bed at 6 am but at this point I’m questioning if it’s actually helping me at all.
@@FTW_666 Consistent waking schedules are beneficial, but don't let toxic positivity destroy you - sometimes a slow morning is necessary. And furthermore, not everyone is a morning person. I think the culture of attaching personal value to work and productivity has infected certain philosophical currents such as Stoicism.
Interesting points
I like Ryan's books and what he has done for Stoicism, but I recently saw him speak and instead of being inspired by Stoicism he went on a rant trashing Trump, putting down people who opposed vaccine mandates and vaccines, claiming that Carter was one of our greatest president because he installed solar panels on the White House, and so forth. I never realized he was such a partisan Leftist. I will still read his books though, because he inspired me to read the Stoics. I just wish he would use Stoicism as a force to bring people together during this challenging times.
What's the music in the background called?
Even if you had the power of time travel you would still only have one life to live
Anyone know the music in the background
Try shazam
Cerro Gordo! KZhead inception!
"this is enough" easy to say as a rich white guy
The Kingdom of God is in the present moment.
Clearly the stoics didn’t surf……cuz sometimes ur in a hurry because there’s only so much time before the wind blows onshore…….or it’s near sunset and pumping and there’s only so much daylight left……. WE GON HURRY
Stop and smell the roses and the farts of life! The sweet isn't as sweet without the sour! Amor Fati!
Are there any stoic tips for making money? 🤔😅
Prostitution
Didn't watch the full video but seems like contradictions. Be "zen" content, while being super ambitious. I say do you; but true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. Everything else won't matter when you stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Selah.
I don’t thinks it’s truly a contradiction because what I think he means is, be ambitious or “worry about what you can control, which is how you act/play/work. But don’t worry and stress about the things that you cannot change or control” and also nothing he did contradicts with scripture at all?
Sorry but can you slow down your talking it’s difficult to listen to
This guy is cool but wasn’t stoic enough not to mask shame people haha
It’s not a race
I woke up at 3pm today . I feel great. Disliked
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