Speaker 1: Are you searching for a real change that goes deep,
Speaker 1: not just on the outside, but changing your life from
Speaker 1: the inside out. In a world full of short term
Speaker 1: fixes and quick solutions, finding a deep and lasting change
Speaker 1: can seem really hard, like trying to find your way
Speaker 1: through a maze without any help. But what if the
Speaker 1: guidance you've been looking for is actually right there waiting
Speaker 1: for you and comes from old wise teachings. Welcome to
Speaker 1: the world of Stoicism, a philosophy that has guided individuals
Speaker 1: through the ages toward living with purpose, resilience, and inner peace.
Speaker 1: This isn't just another trend or self help gimmick. It's
Speaker 1: a profound approach to life that teaches the art of
Speaker 1: living well regardless of external circumstances. In this guide, we
Speaker 1: delve into the heart of stoicism, uncovering its timeless principles
Speaker 1: that can empower you to confront life's challenges with great
Speaker 1: and equanimity. You'll learn how to harness control over your
Speaker 1: thoughts and emotions, align your actions with your values, and
Speaker 1: cultivate a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity for growth.
Speaker 1: One critical aspect of integrating Stoicism into your life is
Speaker 1: the power of repetition. Just as the strength of the
Speaker 1: ocean is in its persistent waves, the strength of Stoicism
Speaker 1: is in the regular repeated practice of its principles. Revisiting
Speaker 1: and practicing Stoic teachings continually helps ingrain these ideas deeply
Speaker 1: within us, transforming our approach to life's challenges and opportunities.
Speaker 1: This repetition ensures that Stoicism becomes more than a philosophy.
Speaker 1: It becomes a way of life, deeply rooted in our
Speaker 1: daily actions and decisions. Stoicism teaches us that true transformation
Speaker 1: begins within. By applying its teachings, you embark on a
Speaker 1: journey of self discovery and personal development that promises not
Speaker 1: just temporary relief, but a lifelong journey of fulfillment and tranquility.
Speaker 1: Whether you're seeking to overcome personal obstacles, find clarity amidst chaos,
Speaker 1: or simply live a more contented life, this guide is
Speaker 1: your starting point. Through the wisdom of Stoicism, you'll discover
Speaker 1: how to transform your life forever, crafting a reality that
Speaker 1: reflects your deepest aspirations and values. Let's begin this journey
Speaker 1: together exploring how Stoicism can unlock the door to a
Speaker 1: new way of living, grounded in strength, serenity, and profound joy.
Speaker 1: The old wisdom of Stoicism offers a very different way
Speaker 1: to live in a world where telling everyone everything about
Speaker 1: our lives has become normal. The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius
Speaker 1: and the Stoic philosophers Epictetus and Seneca taught us lessons
Speaker 1: that have stood the test of time. They taught us
Speaker 1: how important it is to keep some parts of our
Speaker 1: lives private. Their lessons give us the courage to face
Speaker 1: life's challenges with respect and peace, knowing that not everything
Speaker 1: should be shown to everyone. Inspired by their deep insights,
Speaker 1: let us look at seven aspects of life that, according
Speaker 1: to Stoic wisdom, are best kept private. This will help
Speaker 1: us live a life of virtue, peace, and inner wisdom.
Speaker 1: You're inner citadel. Marcus Aurelius presented us to the idea
Speaker 1: of the inner citadel, which is a stronghold inside us
Speaker 1: where we can find safety and strength no matter what
Speaker 1: is going on around us. This private space is where
Speaker 1: our deepest thoughts, battles, and victories stay. It's a place
Speaker 1: with unmatched privacy where the watching eyes of the outside
Speaker 1: world can't see who we really are. In the peace
Speaker 1: of our inner citadel, we meet our real selves and
Speaker 1: have a conversation with them that changes how we see
Speaker 1: the world, what we believe, and even who we are.
Speaker 1: Stoics think that this inner conversation is very important for
Speaker 1: getting better and knowing our place in the world. It's
Speaker 1: a process of constant improvement and thought in which we
Speaker 1: look at our reasons for doing things, face our fears,
Speaker 1: and grow values like wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance. It's
Speaker 1: not meant for the world to see this trip of
Speaker 1: self reflection. Talking about the details of our inner change
Speaker 1: can make it less meaningful and take us off the
Speaker 1: road of real self discovery. The inner citadel is also
Speaker 1: a safe place to escape the chaos of the outside world.
Speaker 1: It's a place we can go to get away from
Speaker 1: outside opinions and demands and find peace and understanding. Focusing
Speaker 1: only on our actions and reactions is a Stoic practice
Speaker 1: that helps us figure out what we can control and
Speaker 1: what we can't. We learn this in the quiet of
Speaker 1: our inner fortress. Being able to tell the difference between
Speaker 1: these two things is important for staying calm when life
Speaker 1: is unclear. By keeping our inner citadel holy and secret,
Speaker 1: we protect its power as a source of strength and resilience.
Speaker 1: This helps us stay strong in our stoic pursuit of
Speaker 1: virtue and inner peace. Your problems and challenges. Going through
Speaker 1: hard times is a very personal and life changing trip
Speaker 1: that shapes us in ways that are unique to each
Speaker 1: person's experience. Stoics say that the details of our problems
Speaker 1: should be kept secret because of this. This isn't because
Speaker 1: they want to keep secrets, but because our growth is
Speaker 1: so personal. We are called to use traits like patience, focus,
Speaker 1: and resilience when we problems. These times put our character
Speaker 1: to the test and shape it in the fire of trial.
Speaker 1: Sharing every detail of these problems can unintentionally take our
Speaker 1: attention away from the process of overcoming and learning on
Speaker 1: the inside, and put it on getting approval or support
Speaker 1: from others. The stoic way of thinking urges us to
Speaker 1: take our problems to heart, think deeply about them, and
Speaker 1: use them to grow as people. It requires us to
Speaker 1: look inside ourselves and rely on ourselves, knowing that the
Speaker 1: real value of hardship is the strength and wisdom it
Speaker 1: gives us. Additionally, keeping our problems private protects our pride
Speaker 1: and gives us control over our story. We live in
Speaker 1: a society that often makes pain seem exciting, so meeting
Speaker 1: our fights with calm determination, without needing public praise or recognition,
Speaker 1: gives us a quiet sense of honor. This doesn't mean
Speaker 1: we shouldn't ever ask for help or support. It just
Speaker 1: means that the specifics of our problems are ours to
Speaker 1: own and work through. By doing this, we follow the
Speaker 1: Stoic concept of focusing on what we can change, how
Speaker 1: we think, what we choose, and what we do when
Speaker 1: bad things happen. Stoics believe that keeping our problems and
Speaker 1: struggles to ourselves is not a sign of loneliness, but
Speaker 1: of the strength of the human spirit. It tells us
Speaker 1: that we often grow in the quiet parts of our
Speaker 1: lives when no one is around. When we accept our
Speaker 1: problems as they are, we can really learn from them
Speaker 1: and use what we've learned to deal with future problems.
Speaker 1: In this way of doing things, you can develop resilience,
Speaker 1: self reliance, and a deep sense of inner peace, all
Speaker 1: of which are important for managing the rough waves of life.
Speaker 1: Your political views and opinions. The subject of political views
Speaker 1: and opinions is complicated in Stoic philosophy, which stresses reason,
Speaker 1: self control, and the search for inner peace. Stoics like Marcus, Aurelius, Seneca,
Speaker 1: and Epictetus wrote and did things that had to do
Speaker 1: with politics. Aurelius in particular, was a Roman emperor. However,
Speaker 1: their lessons stress how important it is to focus on
Speaker 1: what one can control. Politics can cause a lot of disagreement,
Speaker 1: so talking about political views and opinions can sometimes cause
Speaker 1: needless trouble, stress, and disagreement, which can get in the
Speaker 1: way of living a good and peaceful life. So it
Speaker 1: might be best to keep your political views to yourself
Speaker 1: so that you can focus on personal growth and moral beliefs.
Speaker 1: Stoic philosophy says to protect your inner piece and focus
Speaker 1: on personal virtue. Hiding your political ideas is similar to this.
Speaker 1: If you choose not to take part in public political
Speaker 1: fights or say what your political views are, you lower
Speaker 1: the chance that outside battles will upset your peace. This
Speaker 1: way of thinking doesn't mean that you don't care about
Speaker 1: or are interested in politics. Instead, it means that you
Speaker 1: have chosen to put inner peace and reasonable conversation ahead
Speaker 1: of possibly divisive public talks. Keeping political views and opinions
Speaker 1: to yourself. Also makes it easier to connect with others
Speaker 1: in a more open minded way, which can help build
Speaker 1: community spirit that goes beyond political differences. This action shows
Speaker 1: the stoic concept of cosmopolitanism, which says that all people
Speaker 1: are part of the same society built on mutual respect
Speaker 1: and understanding. Instead of conflict and separation, we make room
Speaker 1: for conversation that focuses on shared human values and joint growth.
Speaker 1: When we don't wear our political views on our clothing.
Speaker 1: This way of thinking pushes us to actively listen and
Speaker 1: think about things from different points of view, which helps
Speaker 1: us understand and relate to others better. By doing this,
Speaker 1: we not only support the Stoic ideals of wisdom and
Speaker 1: justice in our interactions with others, but we also help
Speaker 1: build a society where people's differences of opinion don't get
Speaker 1: in the way of our pursuit of the common good
Speaker 1: and our humanity. Stoics believe that ideas should be discussed
Speaker 1: rationally and ideas should be judged on their own grounds.
Speaker 1: Keeping political views secret respects this belief. Stoicism encourages people
Speaker 1: to understand and care about others, and it tells them
Speaker 1: to listen and think instead of trying to convince or
Speaker 1: follow the crowd. Keeping your political views to yourself can
Speaker 1: be a way to support Stoic ideals of wisdom and
Speaker 1: temperance in a time when political talks can quickly become
Speaker 1: divisive and disconnected from fruitful debate your goals and plans.
Speaker 1: Under the Stoic philosophy, Marcus Aurelius and his followers stressed
Speaker 1: how important it was to live a good life based
Speaker 1: on logic and virtue, focused on deeds rather than words.
Speaker 1: Stoics say that our plans and goals should also be
Speaker 1: kept secret. Because of this concept, Stoics value traits like resilience, patience,
Speaker 1: and adaptability, which are often needed to get through tough
Speaker 1: situations and reach our goals. By not telling anyone about
Speaker 1: our plans and goals, we can keep the focus and
Speaker 1: inner piece we need to go after them without being
Speaker 1: sidetracked by outside demands or too much attention. Stoics believe
Speaker 1: that the only thing we can really manage is our
Speaker 1: own thoughts and deeds, which is why they say to
Speaker 1: keep your ambitions secret. When we make our goals public
Speaker 1: before we're ready, we open ourselves up to opinions and
Speaker 1: possibly bad feedback, which can weaken our resolve or make
Speaker 1: us question our path. Also, the Stoic practice of focusing
Speaker 1: on the present and what we can change is harmed
Speaker 1: when we worry too much about what we will do
Speaker 1: in the future or what other people will think of us.
Speaker 1: The act of working toward a goal is just as
Speaker 1: important as the goal itself. This is an example of
Speaker 1: the Stoic values of wisdom, focus, and persistence. By not
Speaker 1: telling anyone about our goals, we make sure that our
Speaker 1: journey stays true to who we are and what we want,
Speaker 1: without being affected by social standards or passing trends. The
Speaker 1: Stoics also believed that modesty was a virtue and that
Speaker 1: quiet success was powerful. Pursuing your goals in silence can
Speaker 1: make you stronger. You can build this strength without anyone
Speaker 1: seeing you. This way of doing things lets you think
Speaker 1: more deeply about your trip, so you can make changes
Speaker 1: and learn from your mistakes without worrying about what other
Speaker 1: people will think. In a world where success is often
Speaker 1: measured by how well you are known and seen, the
Speaker 1: quiet road of private desire pushes us to define success
Speaker 1: on our own terms. By focusing on personal growth and
Speaker 1: the happiness that comes from following our values and abilities.
Speaker 1: Stoic philosophy tells us that keeping our plans and goals
Speaker 1: to ourselves is more important than getting support from other people.
Speaker 1: It tells us that the trip itself, the difficulties we face,
Speaker 1: the virtues we develop, and the wisdom we gain along
Speaker 1: the way, is what makes true success possible. This method
Speaker 1: increases our drive and dedication to our goals while also
Speaker 1: protecting our mental and emotional health. We give ourselves the
Speaker 1: space and freedom to achieve our goals with honesty, focus,
Speaker 1: and a strong sense of purpose when we follow the
Speaker 1: Stoic practice of privacy in our plans your moments of weakness.
Speaker 1: In Stoic philosophy, the most important thing is to develop
Speaker 1: personal virtue and resilience. So moments of weakness might not
Speaker 1: make sense, but the Stoics like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and
Speaker 1: Epictetus knew that facing our weaknesses and fears was a
Speaker 1: key part of growing and knowing ourselves. These times of
Speaker 1: being open and vulnerable are very personal events that shape
Speaker 1: who we are and how we deal with life's problems.
Speaker 1: Stoics would say that These kinds of times should be
Speaker 1: kept secret, not because they show weakness, but because the
Speaker 1: self reflection and growth they encourage are inherently personal. When
Speaker 1: we keep our vulnerable times to ourselves, we can work
Speaker 1: through our feelings and experiences without other people judging or
Speaker 1: affecting us. This time alone gives me the space I
Speaker 1: need to really think about things and learn more about myself.
Speaker 1: We can face our fears, question our beliefs, and eventually
Speaker 1: find strength in our ability to get through hard times
Speaker 1: when we are alone with our thoughts and feelings. A
Speaker 1: big part of Stoic philosophy is this process, which stresses
Speaker 1: how important it is to master yourself and your thoughts.
Speaker 1: We follow the Stoic principle of focusing on what we
Speaker 1: can control by talking about our weaknesses in private. This
Speaker 1: means that we pay attention to our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Speaker 1: The Stoics also know how important it is to be
Speaker 1: able to rely on yourself and how powerful it is
Speaker 1: to face our weaknesses without looking for approval or pity
Speaker 1: from others. This is not to say that asking for
Speaker 1: help is uncourageous, but rather that the main process of
Speaker 1: learning and getting over our weaknesses is a personal one.
Speaker 1: Going inside to deal with our darkest fears and doubts
Speaker 1: is a sign of the Stoic qualities of courage and wisdom.
Speaker 1: You can really practice the Stoic ideals of calmness and
Speaker 1: courage in these quiet moments. They help you get ready
Speaker 1: to face the world with more strength and clarity. Stoicism's
Speaker 1: practice of keeping times of weakness secret is a deep
Speaker 1: recognition of how human growth and self improvement are encourages
Speaker 1: us to see our flaws not as mistakes, but as
Speaker 1: chances to learn more about ourselves and grow as people.
Speaker 1: We show the Stoic traits of courage, wisdom, and self
Speaker 1: reliance by being honest about our weaknesses in front of
Speaker 1: our own mirror. This way of doing things not only
Speaker 1: builds a strong and good character, it also makes sure
Speaker 1: that our path to self mastery stays real and true.
Speaker 1: We find the strength and wisdom to live a life
Speaker 1: based on Stoic principles, one based on virtue and the
Speaker 1: goal of personal excellence when we are alone and feeling weak.
Speaker 1: Rich people and financial success are often shown off and
Speaker 1: talked about freely in today's world. Stoic philosophy takes a
Speaker 1: different approach to the issue of financial standing. Stoics like
Speaker 1: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus say that virtue, wisdom, and
Speaker 1: happiness are more important than wealth and other things that
Speaker 1: people can see. Stoics believe that person's character and their
Speaker 1: desire of a good life are more important than the
Speaker 1: things they own when it comes to true wealth. Because
Speaker 1: of this, it is best to keep the details of
Speaker 1: one's finances secret, whether they are rich, in debt, or
Speaker 1: somewhere in between. This method encourages modesty, stops pointless comparison,
Speaker 1: and keeps the attention on what really matters, growing as
Speaker 1: a person and living an ethical life. Stoic's believe that
Speaker 1: we should focus on what we can control, like our character, deeds,
Speaker 1: and how we deal with life's problems. Keeping our financial
Speaker 1: situation a secret is in line with this idea. Stoic
Speaker 1: principles of living a simple life and being happy with
Speaker 1: what you have back the practice of keeping money issues private.
Speaker 1: This helps us be thankful for what we have, no
Speaker 1: matter how it stacks up against other peoples. This frame
Speaker 1: of mind encourages a simple life where happiness isn't tied
Speaker 1: to money, but to the quality of our relationships, the
Speaker 1: study of wisdom, and the practice of virtue. Stoic advice
Speaker 1: to keep money, problems, and grudges to oneself also teaches
Speaker 1: us the value of resolving problems within ourselves and the
Speaker 1: power of managing how we respond to things happening around us.
Speaker 1: This way of thinking pushes us to put a side
Speaker 1: small arguments and emotional turmoil and instead focus on growing
Speaker 1: as people and living a good, peaceful life. We develop
Speaker 1: a mindset of resilience, mercy, and emotional intelligence by adhering
Speaker 1: to this principle, all of which improve our general health
Speaker 1: and allow us to live in peace with the world
Speaker 1: around us. Your complaints and resentments. Stoic philosophy emphasizes reason,
Speaker 1: emotional resilience, and the goal of virtue. Personal complaints and
Speaker 1: resentments are seen through the lens of self reflection and
Speaker 1: control over one's responses. In Stoic philosophy, Marcus, Aurelius, Seneca,
Speaker 1: and Epictetus all talked about how to get over bad
Speaker 1: feelings by understanding, forgiving, and realizing that things that happen
Speaker 1: to us don't hurt us. How we react to them
Speaker 1: does so. Letting off steam and and hanging on to
Speaker 1: anger are not only useless, they go against the principles
Speaker 1: of stoicism. These thinkers would say that these kinds of
Speaker 1: things should stay private because talking about them in public
Speaker 1: often makes things worse and takes attention away from personal
Speaker 1: growth and finding peace. Stoic advice says to focus on
Speaker 1: what we can control, which means keeping our complaints and
Speaker 1: anger to ourselves. We take back control of our emotions
Speaker 1: and refuse to let outside events control us by choosing
Speaker 1: not to speak out about every wrong or slight we
Speaker 1: feel we have experienced. By doing this, we are encouraged
Speaker 1: to think about what our problems are, work on solving
Speaker 1: them within ourselves, and learn to forgive others and ourselves
Speaker 1: in order to keep our calm and peace of mind
Speaker 1: in the face of life's unavoidable obstacles. It is a
Speaker 1: process that develops our mental galth, growth, and character strength.
Speaker 1: The Stoics also thought that actions spoke louder than words.
Speaker 1: The traits we want to grow are shown by how
Speaker 1: we handle our complaints in private and how we show
Speaker 1: resilience and forgiveness through our actions. In addition to being
Speaker 1: good for our own health, this way of thinking might
Speaker 1: also make the people around us, think about how they
Speaker 1: react and maybe take a more calm approach to their problems.
Speaker 1: Stoic advice to keep our complaints and anger to ourselves
Speaker 1: shows us the worth of resolving problems within ourselves and
Speaker 1: the power to control how we respond to things that
Speaker 1: happen in the outside world. We are challenged to rise
Speaker 1: above small fights and emotional upheaval and instead focus on
Speaker 1: our own growth and the goal of a good, peaceful life.
Speaker 1: We develop a mindset of resilience, mercy, and emotional intelligence
Speaker 1: by adhering to this principle, all of which in prove
Speaker 1: our general health and allow us to live in peace
Speaker 1: with the world around us. When we think about ourselves alone,
Speaker 1: we find the strength to let go of bad things
Speaker 1: and move on with grace and wisdom. Let us use
Speaker 1: the wisdom we've learned from Stoic philosophy to make our
Speaker 1: daily lives better. In a world full of noise and
Speaker 1: people trying to get your attention, choosing to protect our
Speaker 1: inner space, our goals, our weak spots, our personal limits,
Speaker 1: and more becomes a source of strength and peace. Remember
Speaker 1: that the power of privacy is not in hiding who
Speaker 1: we are, but in honoring the holy places inside of
Speaker 1: us that promote development, wisdom, and resilience. Let these seven
Speaker 1: bases help us grow a garden of peace and virtue
Speaker 1: in our minds as we go through the busy crossroads
Speaker 1: of life. May your journey within show you the way forward,
Speaker 1: and may the riches you choose to keep secret become
Speaker 1: the foundation of a life filled with meaning, honor, and
Speaker 1: unwavering inner strength. In the peace and quiet of your
Speaker 1: own world, may you be able to reach new heights
Speaker 1: whilst staying true to the timeless ideals of stoicism. Early
Speaker 1: in the morning, when it's still, when everyone in the
Speaker 1: world is still dozing in silence, there is a question
Speaker 1: in the air that is almost undetectable but very important.
Speaker 1: What kind of life do I want to live? Even
Speaker 1: though this question seems easy, it gets to the heart
Speaker 1: of who we are and forces us to face the
Speaker 1: loops of failure, sadness, and overthinking that have trapped generations
Speaker 1: in a web of unrealized potential. This quiet time to
Speaker 1: think about yourself is where the path to success starts.
Speaker 1: Not by making big promises or setting lofty goals, but
Speaker 1: by making a deep, unshakable promise to yourself. A promise
Speaker 1: to change, to grow, and to break out of the
Speaker 1: never ending circle that has trapped us. Stoic thinkers, who
Speaker 1: had a deep knowledge of what it means to be human,
Speaker 1: gave us a way to get through this dangerous terrain
Speaker 1: by following the timeless wisdom of stoicism. Epictetus said, first
Speaker 1: tell yourself what kind of person you would be, and
Speaker 1: then do what you have to do. This quote sums
Speaker 1: up Stoic philosophy. It's not just about setting goals. It's
Speaker 1: also about making sure that our very selves are in
Speaker 1: line with the values of justice, courage, wisdom, and temperance.
Speaker 1: This is an action call and a reflection that success
Speaker 1: is not given, but made through the decisions and actions
Speaker 1: we make every day. In this way, stoicism is not
Speaker 1: just accepting what happens. It is an active participation in life,
Speaker 1: a promise to live by the ideals we value, despite
Speaker 1: the chaos and stresses in our lives. Outside of them,
Speaker 1: there will be failures, losses, and a lot of overthinking
Speaker 1: on the way to becoming a great person. The Stoic
Speaker 1: said that the first step to becoming great is to
Speaker 1: think about yourself and tell yourself what you want to become.
Speaker 1: But this isn't just about making plans or goals. It's
Speaker 1: about figuring out what kind of man you want to
Speaker 1: be and becoming that man in line with nature and virtue.
Speaker 1: You have to picture the version of your character who
Speaker 1: always does the right thing, no matter what the world's chaos, stresses,
Speaker 1: and challenges are. Like by Stoic philosophy, this is the
Speaker 1: real start of a dedicated life where all of your
Speaker 1: thoughts and actions are in line with this better version
Speaker 1: of yourself. Help us get together with this to get
Speaker 1: out from underachieving and break free from the chains that
Speaker 1: hold us back, to rise with courage and conviction, and
Speaker 1: build a shining history that goes beyond the limits of
Speaker 1: our past. When we take careful steps, make decisions with purpose,
Speaker 1: and face challenges with unwavering resolve, we not only set
Speaker 1: ourselves up for success, but we also encourage those around
Speaker 1: us to start their own journey of change. Let's say
Speaker 1: goodbye to mediocre and take a bold step into a
Speaker 1: future full of opportunity, meaning and unmatched success lesson one.
Speaker 1: How we see things shapes our world and is the
Speaker 1: basis of inner peace. The first and maybe most important
Speaker 1: thing that stoicism tells us is how powerful our thoughts are.
Speaker 1: Being able to stay focused on our inner guide is
Speaker 1: very important in a world full of distractions and outside forces.
Speaker 1: Taking control of our thoughts and fears feeling gives us
Speaker 1: the strength to question the status quo, to rise above mediocrity,
Speaker 1: and to pave the way for success. The first step
Speaker 1: to breaking out of the circle of failure and becoming
Speaker 1: a great person is to realize that our views have
Speaker 1: the power to change our reality. We give ourselves the
Speaker 1: tools we need to handle life's difficulties with poise and
Speaker 1: resilience by adopting the stoic principles of emotional control, reason,
Speaker 1: and concentration. This road isn't simple, and there are things
Speaker 1: that could get in the way, but the problems we
Speaker 1: face are what make us grow and change. We are
Speaker 1: always at an intersection. We can see problems as impossible
Speaker 1: to solve or as chances to learn and grow. This choice,
Speaker 1: which may not seem important by itself, has a big
Speaker 1: impact on the course of our lives. We can prepare
Speaker 1: for the ups and downs of life by choosing the
Speaker 1: stoic practice of seeing difficulties as opportunities for virtue. This
Speaker 1: change doesn't just affect how we think about life, it
Speaker 1: also changes how we actually live it. Every day stops
Speaker 1: being a list of problems that need to be solved. Instead,
Speaker 1: it becomes a chance to practice traits like patience, resilience,
Speaker 1: and courage. This lesson, which is easy in words but
Speaker 1: has huge effects, makes us think about how we relate
Speaker 1: to the world in new ways. According to this idea,
Speaker 1: the real battlefield where success is made is inside our
Speaker 1: own heads. Breaking the circle of failure starts with how
Speaker 1: we see things. To do this, we need to not
Speaker 1: only understand stoic principles but also be resolute in our
Speaker 1: efforts to live by them in every part of our lives. Lesson, too,
Speaker 1: becoming stronger by accepting what will happen, is called resilience.
Speaker 1: Stoicism is a strong way to learn how to accept
Speaker 1: fate and break out of the circle of failure, sadness
Speaker 1: and overthinking that often gets in the way of our success.
Speaker 1: This old philosophy says that we can choose how to
Speaker 1: respond to things that happen to us, even if we
Speaker 1: can't change the things themselves. Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius tells
Speaker 1: us to accept that everything that happens to us is
Speaker 1: part of the universe's bigger, more reasonable order accept the
Speaker 1: things that fate binds you, he says, emphasizing how important
Speaker 1: it is to accept our situations with courage and peace
Speaker 1: of mind. This acceptance is not an inactive giving up.
Speaker 1: It's an active participation in life, recognizing where we are
Speaker 1: now and aiming for greatness within those limits. Stoic practice
Speaker 1: of accepting fate is more than just putting up with
Speaker 1: life's ups and downs. It means actively see them as
Speaker 1: important for our growth. From this point of view, every
Speaker 1: failure and sorrow should be seen as a chance to
Speaker 1: practice qualities like patience, resilience, and persistence. Because of this,
Speaker 1: we change how we feel about loss so that we
Speaker 1: don't see it as the end, but as a step
Speaker 1: toward success. This change in how people think is very
Speaker 1: important for breaking the loops of hopelessness and under achievement
Speaker 1: that last for generations. Failure shows us that our power
Speaker 1: is not in avoiding it, but in how we deal
Speaker 1: with it, which helps us develop an attitude that is
Speaker 1: focused on learning and getting better all the time. In addition,
Speaker 1: this stoic lesson gives us the courage to stop overthinking,
Speaker 1: which stops us from acting and makes us unhappy. We
Speaker 1: find a reasonable way to deal with life's problems when
Speaker 1: we accept our fate and work hard in the areas
Speaker 1: we can change. Finding this balance between accepting things as
Speaker 1: they are and taking action is what will help us
Speaker 1: reach our goals and reach our full potential. It keeps
Speaker 1: us from getting stuck in analysis paralysis and lets us
Speaker 1: move forward even when we don't know what will happen.
Speaker 1: Using this stoic wisdom in our daily lives builds up
Speaker 1: our resilience, which not only helps us deal with the
Speaker 1: challenges of our own journeys, but also frees us from
Speaker 1: the restrictions that previous generations put on us, paving the
Speaker 1: way for a future full of achievement, fulfillment, and success.
Speaker 1: Third lesson using the power of the present moment. To
Speaker 1: break out of the circle of failure, sadness, and overthinking,
Speaker 1: you have to be deeply involved with the present moment.
Speaker 1: Stoicism tells us that focusing on the present moment is
Speaker 1: important not as a way to avoid life's problems, but
Speaker 1: as a way to face them with clarity and purpose. Seneca,
Speaker 1: a famous Stoic philosopher said true happiness is to enjoy
Speaker 1: the present without worrying about the future. This wisdom encourages
Speaker 1: us to stop thinking about what was or what might be,
Speaker 1: and start focusing on what is. We can free our
Speaker 1: minds from the web of overthinking that keeps us stuck
Speaker 1: in imagined futures and past mistakes. By focusing on the present.
Speaker 1: This lets us act decisively and effectively. To embrace the
Speaker 1: present moment is not just to passively accept it. It
Speaker 1: means to actively interact with it. As a stoic, we
Speaker 1: must carefully watch our thoughts, actions and feelings to figure
Speaker 1: out which ones we can change and which ones we
Speaker 1: have to accept. We can practice virtue, advance toward our goals,
Speaker 1: and bring about the change we want to see in
Speaker 1: our lives. When we are aware of the many chances
Speaker 1: that are available to us at any given time, We
Speaker 1: can break the loops of failure that have ruled our
Speaker 1: lives and generations by acting in the moment. Every moment
Speaker 1: gives you a choice give in to the old patterns
Speaker 1: of sadness and inaction, or rise with purpose and action.
Speaker 1: Being present also teaches us how to walk the thin
Speaker 1: line between wanting more and being happy with what we have.
Speaker 1: Stoicism urges us to pursue greatness, but it also warns
Speaker 1: us not to tie our happiness to the accomplishment of
Speaker 1: future objectives. We can develop a sense of satisfaction that
Speaker 1: isn't saved for a future success, but is felt right
Speaker 1: now by finding worth in the process, in the small
Speaker 1: steps we take every day. This method lessens the sadness
Speaker 1: that comes from not getting what you wanted and the
Speaker 1: paralysis that comes from thinking too much about all the
Speaker 1: possible outcomes. We can change our reality, develop resilience against
Speaker 1: the tides of failure, and pave the way for long
Speaker 1: term success as we learn to live fully in each moment.
Speaker 1: Fourth lesson the virtue of always trying to get better,
Speaker 1: and think on what you're doing. Self reflection and constant
Speaker 1: improvement are important skills that Stoicism teaches people who want
Speaker 1: to break the circle of failure, sadness, and overthinking. Epictetus,
Speaker 1: a Stoic philosopher, says that we should think about and
Speaker 1: reflect on our deeds and thoughts every day. He says
Speaker 1: that self reflection is the only way to see our
Speaker 1: real selves without the chaos and misunderstanding of the outside
Speaker 1: world getting in the way. This practice of self reflection
Speaker 1: is a powerful way to find the patterns and habits
Speaker 1: that hold us back and keep us unhappy and unfulfilled.
Speaker 1: When we regularly think about our actions and choices and
Speaker 1: how they relate to our core value and goals, we
Speaker 1: start a process of continuous personal growth. With each reflection,
Speaker 1: we get closer to our ideal selves. Self reflection isn't
Speaker 1: just a way to find flaws or weaknesses, though, it's
Speaker 1: also a way to really improve yourself. It means putting
Speaker 1: our egos aside, being humble and honest about our character
Speaker 1: and deeds, and being ready to admit when we fall
Speaker 1: short of our stoic goals. Because it forces us to
Speaker 1: face painful truths about ourselves, this process necessitates a certain
Speaker 1: amount of openness and courage. Still, it is in this
Speaker 1: pain that we grow. We develop the traits of wisdom, justice, courage,
Speaker 1: and temperance when we accept our flaws and work to
Speaker 1: improve our character. When we follow these ideals, they show
Speaker 1: us the way out of failure and toward greatness. Also,
Speaker 1: the stoic practice of self reflection teach us to stop
Speaker 1: thinking too much by directing our thoughts toward positive self
Speaker 1: evaluation and taking steps to get better. We learn not
Speaker 1: to be afraid of making bad choices. Instead, we make
Speaker 1: the best choices we have access to at the time,
Speaker 1: learn from the results, and improve the way we make
Speaker 1: decisions over time, taking action, thinking about it, and making
Speaker 1: changes creates a positive attitude that helps us reach our
Speaker 1: goals with focus and purpose. When we make this a
Speaker 1: regular part of our lives, we not only break free
Speaker 1: from failure, but we also start a lifelong journey of
Speaker 1: personal growth and satisfaction, building a legacy of success that
Speaker 1: goes beyond the limits of our past. Learning how to
Speaker 1: be disciplined and in control of yourself is the fifth lesson.
Speaker 1: Being disciplined and controlling your thoughts are two Stoic traits
Speaker 1: that can help you break free from dullness, sadness, and overthinking.
Speaker 1: These traits are necessary to develop an attitude and way
Speaker 1: of life that will lead to success and happiness. One
Speaker 1: of the most important figures in Stoic thought, Epictetus says
Speaker 1: that the way to freedom is not to seek freedom itself,
Speaker 1: but to develop discipline and self control. This seemingly contradictory
Speaker 1: wisdom says that controlling your own actions and desires is
Speaker 1: the first step to truly controlling your life and its results.
Speaker 1: By following strict rules in our daily actions, thoughts, and routines,
Speaker 1: we give ourselves the tools we need to break free
Speaker 1: from the ties of laziness and delay that keep us
Speaker 1: from reaching our goals. In the stoic sense, discipline is
Speaker 1: more than just following rules or plans to the letter.
Speaker 1: It also means making your own inner order that fits
Speaker 1: with your values and goal. It takes work to pick
Speaker 1: the harder right over the easier wrong, to wait for
Speaker 1: bigger benefits instead of smaller ones, and to stay focused
Speaker 1: when life is full of distractions. We are able to
Speaker 1: handle life's problems with ease and use our energies effectively
Speaker 1: toward our goals because we put these rules and limits
Speaker 1: on ourselves. That being said, self control is the skill
Speaker 1: of managing your feelings and wants in a way that
Speaker 1: helps your success instead of getting in the way. It
Speaker 1: means having the inner strength to resist desires in the
Speaker 1: short term in order to achieve long term success. Also,
Speaker 1: learning discipline and self control is a powerful way to
Speaker 1: treat the problem of overthinking. When we train ourselves to
Speaker 1: act quickly and with purpose, We leave less room for
Speaker 1: the doubt and indecision that make us think too much.
Speaker 1: This proactive approach to life supports a mind set of
Speaker 1: action over rumination, where each choice is made from a
Speaker 1: place of strength and clarity rather than fear or worry.
Speaker 1: We break the circle of failure and set a new
Speaker 1: standard for what is possible in our lives. When we
Speaker 1: practice these Stoic values, we can all reach our full
Speaker 1: potential for greatness By being disciplined and controlling ourselves. This
Speaker 1: will help us find success that has meaning and lasts
Speaker 1: lesson six, the power of being able to change and adapt.
Speaker 1: To stop the circle of being average, being let down,
Speaker 1: and overthinking and become successful, one must use the Stoic
Speaker 1: virtue of adaptability. The Stoics, who have a deep understanding
Speaker 1: of how unpredictable life is, promote the idea of accepting
Speaker 1: change as a way to grow and develop resilience. Seneca,
Speaker 1: a great figure in Stoic philosophy, that being too set
Speaker 1: in our plans or hopes can cause us to suffer
Speaker 1: and be frustrated, but instead he pushed for an open
Speaker 1: approach to life's problems, telling us to change our plans
Speaker 1: and ways of thinking. When things change, we can handle
Speaker 1: the difficulties of life with grace. Because we are able
Speaker 1: to change, we can turn setbacks into chances to learn
Speaker 1: and grow. Stoic adaptability refers to an active engagement with
Speaker 1: the present moment, armed with the wisdom to recognize what
Speaker 1: is within our control and the calm to accept what
Speaker 1: is not. It does not mean apathy or a lack
Speaker 1: of desire. By making our thoughts open to change, we
Speaker 1: can break free from the crippling grip of overthinking and
Speaker 1: the sadness of having our hopes and dreams not come true.
Speaker 1: We can change direction when we need to and look
Speaker 1: for new ways to act that are in line with
Speaker 1: our long term goals and core values. This desire to
Speaker 1: change and grow is what will help us get past
Speaker 1: the shackles of failure and find a way to success
Speaker 1: that can adapt to the ups and downs of life.
Speaker 1: Accepting change also encourages a culture of new ideas and imagination,
Speaker 1: which are important for striving for greatness. We develop a
Speaker 1: resilience that is immune to the fear of failing when
Speaker 1: we see every new challenge as an opportunity to learn
Speaker 1: and change. People around us are more likely to adopt
Speaker 1: the same attitude, which is good for our own personal
Speaker 1: and professional growth. As we learn to handle life's ups
Speaker 1: and downs with ease and confidence, we show others how
Speaker 1: to break free from loops of failure and not achieving
Speaker 1: their goals. Not only do we succeed, but we also
Speaker 1: help move society toward one that is more flexible, strong,
Speaker 1: and successful. Lesson seven Why it's important to set limits
Speaker 1: and make lists to break out of the loop of failure, sadness,
Speaker 1: and overthinking. It's important to learn how to set clear
Speaker 1: limits and make good decisions about what to do. First, stoicism,
Speaker 1: which stresses living in harmony with nature and focused on
Speaker 1: what's important, teaches us how important it is to know
Speaker 1: the difference between what really counts and what doesn't. In
Speaker 1: his writings, Marcus Aurelius tells us to focus our minds
Speaker 1: on what we can control. He suggests that we intentionally
Speaker 1: direct our actions, thoughts, and emotions toward the things that
Speaker 1: are most important to us. With this method, we have
Speaker 1: to carefully consider our responsibilities and choose to only do
Speaker 1: things that are in line with our core values and
Speaker 1: help us reach our long term goals. By putting limits
Speaker 1: on our time and energy, we keep ourselves from getting
Speaker 1: caught up in things that will ownly make us mediocre.
Speaker 1: Prioritizing is more than just getting rid of things that
Speaker 1: aren't important. It's also about picking where to put our
Speaker 1: attention and energy to get the most out of them
Speaker 1: and feel the most fulfilled. This stoic concept gives us
Speaker 1: the courage to live our lives on purpose, making choices
Speaker 1: that will lead us to success. Giving up on some
Speaker 1: chances and chores doesn't come from fear or laziness. It
Speaker 1: comes from a place of strength, knowing that our time
Speaker 1: and money are limited and need to be wisely spent.
Speaker 1: Setting priorities helps us deal with the pressures of life
Speaker 1: with focus and purpose, making sure that the things we
Speaker 1: do help us grow personally and professionally. This structured way
Speaker 1: of living also helps people who can't make decisions because
Speaker 1: it gives them a clear basis for doing so. It's
Speaker 1: easier to make decisions when we know what's important to
Speaker 1: us and what our limits are. This clarity clears out
Speaker 1: the mental clutter that often keeps us from making decisions
Speaker 1: and putting things off, letting us move forward with confidence.
Speaker 1: Setting limits and making lists of things to do helps
Speaker 1: us live a life with meaning and greatness, breaking the
Speaker 1: circle of failure and laying the groundwork for long term success.
Speaker 1: Stoic wisdom not only helps us reach our goals, but
Speaker 1: it also makes sure that our trip is filled with wisdom,
Speaker 1: self respect, and inner peace. Eighth lesson using loss to
Speaker 1: build on your success. Changing how we feel about loss
Speaker 1: is a key part of breaking out of the loop
Speaker 1: of average sadness and overthinking. Stoicism teaches us to see
Speaker 1: loss not as a setback, but as an important part
Speaker 1: of success by taking a realistic view of life's problems.
Speaker 1: In his reflective works, Marcus Aurelius urges us to raw
Speaker 1: courage from our mistakes and see each one as a
Speaker 1: chance to improve our character and our plans. This stern
Speaker 1: view changes our attention from the fear of losing to
Speaker 1: the fact that every try is a chance to learn.
Speaker 1: When we accept that failing is a necessary and important
Speaker 1: part of the path to greatness, we free ourselves from
Speaker 1: the crippling grip of overthinking and the crippling fear of
Speaker 1: making mistakes. This shift in perspective is necessary to break
Speaker 1: out of the loops of failure. And sadness that trap
Speaker 1: people who don't dare leave their comfort zones. Engaging with
Speaker 1: loss in a positive way also builds resilience, which is
Speaker 1: a quality that is necessary for long term success. The
Speaker 1: Stoic practice of premeditatio malorum, or thinking about bad things
Speaker 1: that might happen, helps us be calm and determined when
Speaker 1: things go wrong. It helps us prepare for problems and failures,
Speaker 1: not so we can focus on them, but so we
Speaker 1: can come up with ways to get past them. This
Speaker 1: proactive method make sure that when we fail, we don't
Speaker 1: give up, but are instead ready to look at what
Speaker 1: went wrong, learn from it, and move on with more
Speaker 1: strength and understanding. When we see loss as a stepping
Speaker 1: stone instead of a problem, it changes our path to
Speaker 1: success into a trip of constant growth and self improvement.
Speaker 1: Achieving great things and being happy is possible by breaking
Speaker 1: the circle of failure Lesson nine adopting the Stoic idea
Speaker 1: of being self sufficient to be successful. The Stoic concept
Speaker 1: of self sufficiency is at the heart of breaking out
Speaker 1: of the circle of failure, sadness, and overthinking. Stoicism teaches
Speaker 1: that the only way to truly be free and powerful
Speaker 1: is to depend on yourself for happiness and satisfaction instead
Speaker 1: of looking for it in others people's approval or accomplishments.
Speaker 1: This idea, supported by thinkers like Seneca and Epictetus, urges
Speaker 1: us to build an inner fortress of peace and strength
Speaker 1: from which we can draw courage and inspiration. By working
Speaker 1: on being self sufficient, we give ourselves the tools to
Speaker 1: handle life's ups and downs calmly, making sure that our
Speaker 1: happiness and success are not dependent on how things change
Speaker 1: in the outside world. To break free from the chains
Speaker 1: of failure, this change in thinking is essential. It takes
Speaker 1: us away from the never ending search for external benefits
Speaker 1: and toward a more important, virtue driven life. Self sufficiency
Speaker 1: also gives you a clear sense of purpose and direction,
Speaker 1: which is very helpful for getting overthinking and not making decisions.
Speaker 1: When our sense of worth and joy comes from inside
Speaker 1: us instead of outside, we are less likely to get
Speaker 1: give in to the worries and pressures that keep us
Speaker 1: from achieving our goals and being happy. Knowing that our
Speaker 1: happiness is not dependent on approval or success from others,
Speaker 1: this inner steadiness enables us to face life's obstacles with
Speaker 1: confidence and resilience. The Stoic principle of self sufficiency also
Speaker 1: gives us the courage to take responsibility for our lives
Speaker 1: and deeds, allowing us to set our own goals for achievement.
Speaker 1: We know that we have the power to change our lives,
Speaker 1: so we don't wait for things to change outside of
Speaker 1: us or for other people to approve of us. By
Speaker 1: learning to be self sufficient, we can break out of
Speaker 1: the circle of failure and make way for real happiness
Speaker 1: and success. This tough lesson not only gives us the
Speaker 1: strength and resilience to deal with life's problems, but it
Speaker 1: also gives us the power to make our lives fit
Speaker 1: our values and goals. The tenth Lesson is about striving
Speaker 1: for greatness through work and giving back to get out
Speaker 1: of the circle of being average, being let down, and overthinking.
Speaker 1: Stoicism teaches us that what really matters is how we
Speaker 1: affect other people, not what we accomplish ourselves. This deep
Speaker 1: understanding pushes us to put aside our own needs and
Speaker 1: strive for greatness by helping others and working for the
Speaker 1: greater good. A famous Stoic philosopher named Seneca stressed the
Speaker 1: significance of leading a life of virtue and morality that
Speaker 1: is based on a sincere care for the well being
Speaker 1: of others. He thought that the only way to be
Speaker 1: truly great was to use our skills and resources to
Speaker 1: help others and leave a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and giving.
Speaker 1: This stoic principle shows how charity can change things and
Speaker 1: break the cycles of not achieving our goals and being
Speaker 1: unhappy that off and get in the way of our success.
Speaker 1: By putting the needs of others ahead of our own,
Speaker 1: we not only find more meaning and satisfaction in our lives,
Speaker 1: but we also encourage those around us to do the same.
Speaker 1: Serving others and making a difference gives people a feeling
Speaker 1: of purpose and connection that is important for getting past
Speaker 1: the limitations of overthinking and self doubt. When we put
Speaker 1: our time and energy into helping others, we tap into
Speaker 1: a well of drive and resilience that helps us reach
Speaker 1: our goals with fresh strength and clarity. Also, striving for
Speaker 1: excellence through service creates a sense of thankfulness and wealth
Speaker 1: that fights the widespread feeling of lack and weakness that
Speaker 1: keeps people stuck in loops of mediocrity and unhappiness. When
Speaker 1: we appreciate the good things in our lives and share
Speaker 1: our gifts with others. We start a chain reaction of
Speaker 1: kindness and giving that makes our effect bigger and makes
Speaker 1: us feel better. We can break out of the circle
Speaker 1: of failure and set a new standard for success by
Speaker 1: living our daily lives by this Stoic principle, success will
Speaker 1: be defined by kindness, honesty, and service to others. This
Speaker 1: Stoicism lesson not only gives us the tools to handle
Speaker 1: life's challenges with grace and resilience, but it also gives
Speaker 1: us the power to leave a legacy of greatness that
Speaker 1: goes beyond our own personal accomplishments. Imagine being in the beautiful,
Speaker 1: peaceful nature, where the only thing that sounds is the
Speaker 1: question how can we find clarity in the midst of
Speaker 1: the chaos of daily life. The ancient Stoics taught us
Speaker 1: that focusing on oneself is powerful, that we can control
Speaker 1: what we can reach, and that we can turn problems
Speaker 1: into possibilities. Read this wisdom and think about how you
Speaker 1: can use it to live a more meaningful and peaceful life.
Speaker 1: You will learn how focusing on yourself can change how
Speaker 1: you see the world. On this journey of self discovery
Speaker 1: and resilience. Thank you for coming to the start of
Speaker 1: a change. Good to see you here focused on yourself.
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Speaker 1: learn how to handle life's storms with peace and strength.
Speaker 1: By working together, we will master the art of resilience
Speaker 1: and real freedom. Don't pass up the chance to change
Speaker 1: the way you see things and deepen your inner journey
Speaker 1: with timeless lessons mastering your emotions. As we go through life,
Speaker 1: we often face situations that test our patience, our emotional balance,
Speaker 1: and most of all, our ability to stay calm in
Speaker 1: the face of chaos. Epictetus, an old philosopher, taught us
Speaker 1: a truth that is still incredibly true to day. What
Speaker 1: affects us is not what happens to us, but how
Speaker 1: we choose to understand it. This sentence makes us think
Speaker 1: deeply about the power we all have inside us, the
Speaker 1: power to control our feelings. Understanding that real freedom is
Speaker 1: found in emotional control is at the heart of Stoic philosophy,
Speaker 1: an old wisdom that still has much to teach us
Speaker 1: to day. What does this really mean, though, it means
Speaker 1: that we have the master key that lets us sail
Speaker 1: through life's ups and downs, its storms and calms with
Speaker 1: a steady sense of peace and drive. Putting yourself first
Speaker 1: means you want to explore the depths of your mind
Speaker 1: and figure out the puzzles you are faced with every day.
Speaker 1: It's not just a quick look inside ourselves. It's a
Speaker 1: real examination of conscience in which we try to figure
Speaker 1: out not only what we feel, but also why we
Speaker 1: feel it. This inner journey shows us that we can
Speaker 1: change the core or of our human experience by looking
Speaker 1: at the events in our lives in a different way.
Speaker 1: It's not easy to be in charge of our feelings.
Speaker 1: We need to practice, be patient, and most of all,
Speaker 1: have a strong desire to break free from the chains
Speaker 1: that hold us back from our natural and often harmful responses.
Speaker 1: But the prize for all this work is beyond measure.
Speaker 1: Just for a moment, picture a life where you don't
Speaker 1: have to deal with fear, worry, or anger. Imagine that
Speaker 1: you don't see problems as impossible to solve, but as
Speaker 1: chances to learn, grow and change. Epictetus's lesson gives us
Speaker 1: hope in a world that seems to be full of
Speaker 1: chaos and doubt most of the time. He tells us
Speaker 1: that we have no power over things that happen to
Speaker 1: other people, but we do have complete control over how
Speaker 1: we react to them. Being able to stay cool in
Speaker 1: the middle of a storm and keep your head up
Speaker 1: when everything else seemed to fall apart is what true
Speaker 1: inner freedom means. Being good is enough to make you happy.
Speaker 1: As we go through the rough waves of life, we
Speaker 1: often look for a lighthouse to help us find the
Speaker 1: happiness we so desperately want. In this never ending search,
Speaker 1: it's simple to get lost in the waves of wanting
Speaker 1: to be liked, make money, and be recognized by others.
Speaker 1: Marcus Aurelius, one of the smartest minds to have led
Speaker 1: the Roman Empire, gives us advice that is still relevant today.
Speaker 1: The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of
Speaker 1: your thoughts. At the heart of this message is the
Speaker 1: idea that virtue and inner quality that shows the best
Speaker 1: in us is the real key to a happy Wishing
Speaker 1: that we find happiness not in the short lived shadows
Speaker 1: of pleasure, but in the bright lights of virtue and wisdom.
Speaker 1: Nature is inviting us to relearn who we are and
Speaker 1: live a full, truly human life, the instability of life,
Speaker 1: and the value of the present. Our lives are so
Speaker 1: busy with all of our jobs, goals, and fears that
Speaker 1: we rarely stop to think about a basic truth that
Speaker 1: we tend to ignore. Our lives are very short. The
Speaker 1: great Stoic philosopher Seneca challenges us with a thought that
Speaker 1: should ring in our hearts every morning, you could cease
Speaker 1: to exist at the next moment. This is not a
Speaker 1: call to despair, but rather an invitation to wake up
Speaker 1: and value the present moment with the intensity and presence
Speaker 1: it deserves. Being in the present moment is an art,
Speaker 1: not just a habit. It involves using the threads of
Speaker 1: awareness to weave the fabric of our lives, and it
Speaker 1: involves cherishing each moment as if it were special, which
Speaker 1: it is. Through this way of looking at daily things,
Speaker 1: we can break free from the chains of the past,
Speaker 1: which are filled with sorrow and longing, and the weight
Speaker 1: of the future, which is full of doubt and worry.
Speaker 1: To live in the present moment is to accept life
Speaker 1: as it is, with all of its flaws, difficulties, and beauty.
Speaker 1: To dance to the random beat of the world while
Speaker 1: keeping your feet firmly on the ground of reality. Stoicism's
Speaker 1: central tenet, the value of the present, does not advise
Speaker 1: us to ignore the past or the future. Rather, it
Speaker 1: teaches us to plan wisely and draw wisdom from past experiences,
Speaker 1: but not by getting lost in day dreams or worries
Speaker 1: that prevent us from living fully as we go through life.
Speaker 1: Let go of the weight of what if and maybe,
Speaker 1: which keeps us from enjoying the beauty of the present moment.
Speaker 1: Stoicism says that true freedom is being able to focus
Speaker 1: on the present, know that life is uncertain, and still
Speaker 1: choose to live each day with meaning and purpose. Make
Speaker 1: peace with the fact that everything changes means realizing that
Speaker 1: we can't control everything about our lives, but we do
Speaker 1: have complete control over how we choose to live them. Finally,
Speaker 1: let us use Stoic wisdom to help us become more
Speaker 1: aware and present in our lives. May each breath, each step,
Speaker 1: and each movement be filled with purpose and thanksgiving. Things
Speaker 1: that were normal become special and daily events amazing, not
Speaker 1: because they have changed around us, but because we have
Speaker 1: changed how we see and experience them. In a world
Speaker 1: that is becoming more linked and where society's opinions are
Speaker 1: loudly heard, setting standards for success, happiness, and satisfaction. Self
Speaker 1: sufficiency is a strong reminder of a truth that has
Speaker 1: been forgotten. Real freedom lies in being able to take
Speaker 1: care of yourself. Deeply rooted in Stoic wisdom, this idea
Speaker 1: tell tells us to look within, to see and develop
Speaker 1: an inner freedom that goes beyond outside situations and other
Speaker 1: people's views. When you think about yourself in this way,
Speaker 1: it's not selfish or lonely. It's a recognition of the
Speaker 1: power we all have to make our lives full and
Speaker 1: important by using the resources we already have. It means
Speaker 1: realizing that our happiness and peace of mind come from
Speaker 1: how we see, understand, and respond to the world around us,
Speaker 1: even though we may value and seek relationships, knowledge, and
Speaker 1: experiences from other people. Being self sufficient doesn't mean rejecting
Speaker 1: our social nature or the benefits of interacting with others. Instead,
Speaker 1: it means realizing that a healthy and fulfilling relationship with
Speaker 1: oneself is the basis for all healthy and beneficial interactions
Speaker 1: with others. Being able to take care of ourselves gives
Speaker 1: us mental stability and clear thinking, which helps us handle
Speaker 1: the ups and downs of life with balance and wisdom.
Speaker 1: Deep self knowledge and a constant effort to make sure
Speaker 1: our beliefs, thoughts, and actions are in line with the
Speaker 1: rules we choose to live by lead to internal freedom.
Speaker 1: Our weaknesses make us stronger, and our strengths teach us
Speaker 1: to be humble and thankful with each success. As we
Speaker 1: work on becoming self sufficient, we learn that real freedom
Speaker 1: comes from being able to be at peace with oneself
Speaker 1: no matter what is going on around you. We learn
Speaker 1: that happiness and peace are not far off goals that
Speaker 1: can be reached by getting more things or getting praise
Speaker 1: from other people. Instead, they are states of being that
Speaker 1: we can develop at any time by the choices, attitudes,
Speaker 1: and views we hold. Accepting what you can't change. In
Speaker 1: our never ending search for control over all the different
Speaker 1: parts of our lives, we often find the frustrating truth
Speaker 1: that we can't change many things. With its foresight that
Speaker 1: goes back thousands of years, stoic wisdom gives us a
Speaker 1: new way to look at this common problem, how to
Speaker 1: tell the difference between what we can control and what
Speaker 1: we can't. Accepting this difference with peace not only frees
Speaker 1: us from many of the worries we face every day,
Speaker 1: but it also sets us up for a deep and
Speaker 1: permanent inner piece. Accepting that we can't change things doesn't
Speaker 1: mean giving up or being passive when life gets hard. Instead,
Speaker 1: it means choosing to put our energy, attention, and efforts
Speaker 1: where we can really make a difference. It means realizing
Speaker 1: that we have complete control over how we react to
Speaker 1: random events, even though we can't plan or change them.
Speaker 1: Acceptance is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign
Speaker 1: of strength and wisdom, because it means we know it's
Speaker 1: pointless to fight forces that are outside of our control.
Speaker 1: Self observation is the first thing that you need to
Speaker 1: do to find peace in the face of things you
Speaker 1: can't control. As we become more aware of how we
Speaker 1: automatically respond to things going on around us, we start
Speaker 1: to see the space between the trigger and our response.
Speaker 1: Instead of being taken away by spontaneous reactions that don't help,
Speaker 1: That place gives us the freedom to choose an answer
Speaker 1: that is in line with our greatest values and goals.
Speaker 1: This change in viewpoint is hard to do at first
Speaker 1: because it goes against many of our deeply held mental habits.
Speaker 1: But as we get used to this way of thinking,
Speaker 1: we find a source of peace and resilience that helps
Speaker 1: us face life storms with renewed confidence and calm. Learning
Speaker 1: to tell the difference between things we can control and
Speaker 1: things we can't helps us let go of fears that
Speaker 1: aren't imp vortant and focus on doing things that make
Speaker 1: our lives and the lives of others better. This acceptance
Speaker 1: also teaches us to value and be grateful for the
Speaker 1: lessons and experiences that life gives us, even the ones
Speaker 1: that seem bad at first. When we accept the flow
Speaker 1: of life with openness and flexibility, we develop a thankfulness
Speaker 1: that changes how we interact with the world. Detachment is
Speaker 1: the practice of not being attached to things that make
Speaker 1: you feel good. In our complicated lives, we are often
Speaker 1: drawn to many outside things that make us want to
Speaker 1: be happy and satisfied. Epictetus, one of the great thinkers
Speaker 1: in Stoic philosophy, does offer us a different way that
Speaker 1: is full of wisdom and peace, the practice of separation.
Speaker 1: If you wish to be a man of peace, learn
Speaker 1: to ignore many things, he says. Instead of encouraging us
Speaker 1: to be in different or alone, this teaching tells us
Speaker 1: to carefully focus on what means most for our own
Speaker 1: growth and well being. Epictetus taught us that detachment is
Speaker 1: a conscious way to free ourselves from thought patterns, behaviors,
Speaker 1: and relationships that are holding us back from growth and happiness.
Speaker 1: It's realizing that many of the things we think are
Speaker 1: important to our lives actually take our attention away from
Speaker 1: what is truly useful and fulfilling. We can focus on
Speaker 1: developing inner traits like resilience, keenness, and wisdom when we
Speaker 1: separate ourselves from these outside forces. When we become detached,
Speaker 1: we don't give up on relationships or the good things
Speaker 1: in life. Insteed, we rethink our goals and change how
Speaker 1: we relate it to the world around us. It is
Speaker 1: a choice of where to put our attention and energy
Speaker 1: that we learn to ignore many things to focus on
Speaker 1: building an inner peace and happiness that doesn't depend on
Speaker 1: outside factors. It means putting less weight on other people's opinions,
Speaker 1: social pressures, and the constant demands of shopping. As we
Speaker 1: move toward distance, we are forced to question what we
Speaker 1: think we know about happiness, success, and the meaning of life.
Speaker 1: It takes courage to face the pain that may come
Speaker 1: up when we let go of old habits and ways
Speaker 1: of thinking, but the reward is freedom like never before,
Speaker 1: the freedom to choose how to live based on our
Speaker 1: true values and a clear picture of what we really
Speaker 1: want and need. By practicing separation, we find a source
Speaker 1: of peace and happiness that never runs out. We learn
Speaker 1: to live with less stress by realizing that everything changes
Speaker 1: and finding joy in simple things and real connections with
Speaker 1: other people. This increased focus on our own growth not
Speaker 1: only changes us, but it can also help other people
Speaker 1: and the world around us change for the better. Community
Speaker 1: and humanity are important parts of Stoic philosophy. Within its
Speaker 1: many layers and details, there is a basic truth that
Speaker 1: will always be clear. Even though the path to virtue
Speaker 1: and wisdom is unique to each person, we are not
Speaker 1: meant to take it by ourselves. Contrary to popular belief,
Speaker 1: Stoicism emphasizes the value of treating others with compassion and justice.
Speaker 1: We are all connected and important parts of a bigger picture.
Speaker 1: This bigger picture is society, and its strength and beauty
Speaker 1: come from the different ways its members work together and
Speaker 1: contribute in this situation. Empathy isn't just being able to
Speaker 1: understand how someone else feels. It's also a call to action.
Speaker 1: It means seeing in someone else, not a stranger, but
Speaker 1: a mirror of yourself, someone who shares your problems, joys,
Speaker 1: and wants. Real wisdom comes from not only knowing yourself,
Speaker 1: but also being able to go beyond your own boundaries
Speaker 1: and connect with the human experience as a whole. So
Speaker 1: living with empathy is a way to grow your awareness.
Speaker 1: It's a way to try to see the world through
Speaker 1: someone else's eyes and act in ways that help everyone.
Speaker 1: Justice is another important part of stoicism, but it's more
Speaker 1: than just the law or rules. It's also a social
Speaker 1: concept of fairness, of giving everyone what they deserve and
Speaker 1: recognizing the worth and respect of every person. Being just
Speaker 1: means being honest and honorable in everything we do, from
Speaker 1: big decisions to small ones, and in how we treat
Speaker 1: those around us. It is the deliberate act of making
Speaker 1: the world a more fair, caring, and just place where
Speaker 1: everyone is valued and appreciated. Because of this, stoicism tells
Speaker 1: us to understand our duty to others and to the world.
Speaker 1: It tells us that our freedom and growth as people
Speaker 1: are deeply connected to the health of the community. We
Speaker 1: can make our own lives better and improve society as
Speaker 1: a whole by practicing kindness and justice. So let's follow
Speaker 1: the stern advice to live with humanity and justice, knowing
Speaker 1: that every act of kindness and understanding makes the world
Speaker 1: a better place for everyone. As we strive for virtue,
Speaker 1: let us remember that its real worth lies in its
Speaker 1: addition to the greater good, in its ability to see
Speaker 1: beyond oneself and see the humanity that runs through all
Speaker 1: of us. If we want to change, we need courage.
Speaker 1: Aristotle says that courage is the most important virtue because
Speaker 1: it is the foundation on which all other qualities of
Speaker 1: a person are built. Even though it doesn't come from Stoicism,
Speaker 1: it strongly connects with the ideas behind this fore lifliosophy.
Speaker 1: In Stoicism, as in Aristotles, courage is seen not only
Speaker 1: as bravery in the face of danger, but also as
Speaker 1: resilience and drive to face internal challenges, to look within oneself,
Speaker 1: and to make the changes that are necessary for personal growth.
Speaker 1: When it comes to this situation, courage is what drives
Speaker 1: us to focus on ourselves, face our fears, get over
Speaker 1: our weaknesses, and go beyond the limits we set for ourselves.
Speaker 1: You have to be honest with yourself about who you are,
Speaker 1: what you need to change, and how you can grow.
Speaker 1: When we face great danger or act heroically, this kind
Speaker 1: of courage shines through. It also shines through in our
Speaker 1: daily lives, in the small decisions we make, the choices
Speaker 1: we make, and the sacrifices we make for our growth.
Speaker 1: Courage is the key that can open the door to
Speaker 1: full change. It forces us out of our comfort zones,
Speaker 1: questions the way things are, and encourages us to discover
Speaker 1: new parts of ourselves. When we have the courage, we
Speaker 1: can face our fears, accept our mistakes, and work hard
Speaker 1: to get rid of them. This is what makes us
Speaker 1: able to get back up after a fall, learn from
Speaker 1: our mistakes, and keep going with increased drive. Through the
Speaker 1: lens of stoicism. Courage can also mean keeping your ethics
Speaker 1: and virtue even when things go wrong. It means having
Speaker 1: the strength to stick to your values, even if it
Speaker 1: means making sacrifices or facing difficulties. The stoic way of
Speaker 1: focusing on what we can control and accepting what we
Speaker 1: can't is based on this moral courage. It helps us
Speaker 1: make the changes we need to make inside ourselves to
Speaker 1: make our lives more in line with our greatest values.
Speaker 1: When you're in a busy world full of responsibilities and
Speaker 1: distractions that make it hard to hear hear your inner voice,
Speaker 1: reflection can help you grow. It can be a calm
Speaker 1: and clear place to be. This inward journey, whether started
Speaker 1: in the soft light of dawn or in the thoughtful
Speaker 1: silence of twilight, is a potent tool for ongoing self improvement.
Speaker 1: When we read it, we are asked to stop, take
Speaker 1: a deep breath, and explore the depths of our thoughts
Speaker 1: and hearts with honesty, courage, and openness. Reflection every day,
Speaker 1: whether it's through meditation in the morning to get ready
Speaker 1: for the day's challenges and opportunities, or a review of
Speaker 1: conscience in the evening to think about what we did
Speaker 1: and how we felt, is an important part of growing
Speaker 1: as a person. Take a break from the busyness of
Speaker 1: everyday life to think about yourself. These times are not
Speaker 1: only good for you, but they are also valuable chances
Speaker 1: to reconnect with your core values, adjust your goals, and
Speaker 1: reset your inner guide. Setting clear good goals for the
Speaker 1: day ahead can happen in a holy place created by
Speaker 1: morning meditation. It's a time to develop thanks for the
Speaker 1: blessings life provides, to improve our resilience in the face
Speaker 1: of hardship, and to foster thoughts and attitudes that represent
Speaker 1: who we strive to be. Our daily time with silence
Speaker 1: and inner piece gives us peace that flows through our
Speaker 1: day and makes us better people who connect with the
Speaker 1: world around them. On the other hand, a review of
Speaker 1: consciousness in the evening is just as good. It gives
Speaker 1: us a chance to think about what we did, enjoy
Speaker 1: our successes, and admit our mistakes so we can learn
Speaker 1: from them. This process of evaluating ourselves is essential for
Speaker 1: becoming more self aware and encouraging positive changes in our
Speaker 1: actions and attitudes. Thinking about what we do and how
Speaker 1: it affects other people makes us more aware of our habits,
Speaker 1: which is the first step toward real and long lasting change.
Speaker 1: Daily thought is also good for fighting off superficiality and
Speaker 1: spreading out. It shows us how to value depth and relationship,
Speaker 1: and how to live a more purposeful life. We are
Speaker 1: investing in our health, our peace of mind, and our
Speaker 1: ability to make a good difference in the lives of
Speaker 1: those around us. When we make time for this practice,
Speaker 1: freedom through discipline. In our lives, where freedom and restriction
Speaker 1: are often tangled together, a strange, but deeply freeing truth emerges.
Speaker 1: Discipline is the key to real freedom. At first look,
Speaker 1: it might not make sense, as if freedom and control
Speaker 1: were two forces competing for our lives. What we find
Speaker 1: out is that discipline is actually what real freedom is
Speaker 1: built on. When we look into this relationship more deeply.
Speaker 1: Instead of just being a limit or a tie set
Speaker 1: of rules from the outside, discipline is a sign of
Speaker 1: self control and independence. It means consciously aligning our wants, thoughts,
Speaker 1: and behaviors with our most important beliefs and long term goals.
Speaker 1: We are not shackled by a harsh bond when we
Speaker 1: learn the art of discipline. Instead, we are freeing ourselves
Speaker 1: from the chains of recklessness, procrastination, and dispersion that keep
Speaker 1: us from reaching our full potential. Discipline gives us freedom
Speaker 1: that goes beyond outside situations because it lets us act
Speaker 1: not in response to outside forces, but because we choose
Speaker 1: to in a way that is in line with who
Speaker 1: we are and who we want to be. Freedom means
Speaker 1: being able to say yes to things that make us
Speaker 1: better and know to things that make us worse. It
Speaker 1: also means being able to follow our hobbies with focus
Speaker 1: and drive and live a life that has purpose and meaning. Also,
Speaker 1: discipline frees use from the chains of habits and actions
Speaker 1: that hurt us. It helps us make our daily lives
Speaker 1: more clear and purposeful, so that every action we take
Speaker 1: is a choice for our own happiness and well being.
Speaker 1: Discipline teaches us to be in charge of our own lives,
Speaker 1: to make good use of our time and energy, and
Speaker 1: to develop resilience in the face of difficulties. But getting
Speaker 1: better at this discipline takes time, effort, and most of all,
Speaker 1: kindness toward ourselves. When things go wrong, the urge to
Speaker 1: give in to instant wants will seem impossible to fight.
Speaker 1: But it's exactly in these times that real discipline shows up,
Speaker 1: not as a punishment, but as a soft reminder of
Speaker 1: our inner promises to ourselves. So let's see discipline not
Speaker 1: as a way to hold us back, but as a
Speaker 1: way to freedom. It should be the guidance that leads
Speaker 1: us through life storms and fogs, keeping up steady on
Speaker 1: our path to a more real, happy and free life.
Speaker 1: May the control of our wants, thoughts, and actions be
Speaker 1: the key that opens the doors to real freedom, a
Speaker 1: freedom that isn't based on outside events, but on the
Speaker 1: honesty and purpose with which we choose to live each day.
Speaker 1: You can take the next step with us by joining
Speaker 1: our group. We are at a turning point where the
Speaker 1: road ahead is both difficult and lit by the hope
Speaker 1: of growth. It's realizing that many of the things we
Speaker 1: think are important to our lives actually take our attention
Speaker 1: away from what is truly useful and fulfilling. We can
Speaker 1: focus on developing inner traits like resilience, kinness, and wisdom
Speaker 1: when we separate ourselvers from these outside forces. When we
Speaker 1: become detached, we don't give up on relationships or the
Speaker 1: good things in life. Instead, we rethink our goals and
Speaker 1: change how we relate to the world around us. It
Speaker 1: is a choice of where to put our attention and
Speaker 1: energy that we learn to ignore many things to focus
Speaker 1: on building an inner peace and happiness that doesn't depend
Speaker 1: on outside factors. It means putting less weight on other
Speaker 1: people's opinions, social pressures, and the constant demands of shopping.
Speaker 1: As we move toward distance, we are forced to question
Speaker 1: what we think we know about happiness, success, and the
Speaker 1: meaning of life. It takes courage to face the pain
Speaker 1: that may come up when we let go of old
Speaker 1: habits and ways of thinking, but the reward is freedom
Speaker 1: like never before, the freedom to choose how to live
Speaker 1: based on our true values and a clear picture of
Speaker 1: what we really want and need. By practicing separation, we
Speaker 1: find a source of peace and happiness that never runs out.
Speaker 1: We learn to live with less stress by realizing that
Speaker 1: everything changes and finding joy in simple things and real
Speaker 1: connections with other people. Stoic philosophy has a lot of
Speaker 1: different layers and details, but at its core, there is
Speaker 1: one truth that will always be clear, community and humanity.
Speaker 1: Even though the path to virtue and wisdom is unique
Speaker 1: to each person, we are not meant to take it
Speaker 1: by ourselves. Stoicism, in contrast to what some might think,
Speaker 1: emphasizes the value of treating others with compassion and justice.
Speaker 1: We are all connected and important parts of a bigger picture.
Speaker 1: This bigger picture is society, and its strength and beauty
Speaker 1: come from the different ways its members work together and
Speaker 1: contribute In this situation, Empathy isn't just being able to
Speaker 1: understand how someone else feels. It's also a call to action.
Speaker 1: It means seeing in someone else, not a stranger, but
Speaker 1: a mirror of yourself, someone who shares your problems, joys,
Speaker 1: and wants. Real wisdom comes from not only knowing yourself,
Speaker 1: but also being able to go beyond your own boundaries
Speaker 1: and connect with the human experience as a whole. So
Speaker 1: living with empathy is a way to grow your awareness.
Speaker 1: It's a way to try to see the world through
Speaker 1: someone else's eyes and act in ways that help everyone.
Speaker 1: Another important part of stoicism is justice, which is more
Speaker 1: than just following the rules. It is based on the
Speaker 1: moral concept of fairness, which means giving everyone what they
Speaker 1: deserve and recognizing the worth and respect of every person.
Speaker 1: Being just means being honest and honorable in everything we do,
Speaker 1: from big decisions to small ones, and in how we
Speaker 1: treat those around use. It is the deliberate act of
Speaker 1: making the world a more fair, caring, and just place
Speaker 1: where everyone is valued and appreciated. Because of this, stoicism
Speaker 1: tells us to understand our duty to others and to
Speaker 1: the world. It tells us that our freedom and growth
Speaker 1: as people are deeply connected to the health of the community.
Speaker 1: We can make our own lives better and improve society
Speaker 1: as a whole by practicing kindness and justice. So let's
Speaker 1: follow the stern advice to live with humanity and justice,
Speaker 1: knowing that every act of kindness and understanding makes the
Speaker 1: world a better place for everyone. As we strive for virtue,
Speaker 1: let us remember that its real worth lies in its
Speaker 1: addition to the greater good, in its ability to see
Speaker 1: beyond oneself and see the humanity that runs through all
Speaker 1: of us. If we want to change, we need courage.
Speaker 1: Aristotle says that courage is the most important virtue because
Speaker 1: it is the foundation on which all other qualities of
Speaker 1: a person are built. Even though it doesn't come from Stowiss,
Speaker 1: it strongly connects with the ideas behind this philosophy. Stoicism,
Speaker 1: like Aristotle's philosophy, sees courage as more than just being
Speaker 1: brave in the face of danger. It also sees courage
Speaker 1: as the resilience and drive to face internal challenges, to
Speaker 1: look within oneself, and to make the changes that are
Speaker 1: necessary for personal growth. When it comes to this situation,
Speaker 1: courage is what drives us to focus on ourselves, face
Speaker 1: our fears, get over our weaknesses, and go beyond the
Speaker 1: limits we set for ourselves. You have to be honest
Speaker 1: with yourself about who you are, what you need to change,
Speaker 1: and how you can grow. When we face great danger
Speaker 1: or act heroically, this kind of courage shines through. It
Speaker 1: also shines through in our daily lives, in the small
Speaker 1: decisions we make, the choices we make, and the sacrifices
Speaker 1: we make for our growth. Courage is the key that
Speaker 1: can open the door to full change. It forces us
Speaker 1: out of our comfort zones, questions the way things are,
Speaker 1: and encourages us to discover new parts of ourselves. When
Speaker 1: we have the courage, we can face our fears, accept
Speaker 1: our mistakes, and work hard to get rid of them.
Speaker 1: This is what makes us able to get back up
Speaker 1: after a fall, learn from our mistakes, and keep going
Speaker 1: with increased drive. When it comes to stoicism, courage also
Speaker 1: means being able to keep your ethics and virtue even
Speaker 1: when things go wrong. It means having the strength to
Speaker 1: stick to your values, even if it means making sacrifices
Speaker 1: or facing difficulties. The stoic way of focusing on what
Speaker 1: we can control and accepting what we can't is based
Speaker 1: on this moral courage. It helps us make the changes
Speaker 1: we need to make inside ourselves to make our lives
Speaker 1: more in line with our greatest values. As true for growth,
Speaker 1: thought stands out as a calm and clear space in
Speaker 1: a busy world where constant noise from responsibilities and other
Speaker 1: things can overwhelm the inner voice. This inward journey, whether
Speaker 1: started in the soft light of dawn or in the
Speaker 1: thoughtful silence of twilight, is a potent tool for ongoing
Speaker 1: self improvement. When we read it, we are asked to stop,
Speaker 1: take a deep breath, and explore the depths of our
Speaker 1: thoughts and hearts with honesty, courage, and openness. Reflection every day,
Speaker 1: whether it's through meditation in the morning to get ready
Speaker 1: for the day's challenges and opportunities, or a review of
Speaker 1: conscience in the evening to think about what we did
Speaker 1: and how we felt, is an important part of growing
Speaker 1: as a person. Take a break from the busyness of
Speaker 1: everyday life to think about yourself. These times are not
Speaker 1: only good for you, but they are also valuable chances
Speaker 1: to reach connect with your core values, adjust your goals,
Speaker 1: and reset your inner guide. Setting clear good goals for
Speaker 1: the day ahead can happen in a holy place created
Speaker 1: by morning meditation. It's a time to develop thanks for
Speaker 1: the blessings life provides, to improve our resilience in the
Speaker 1: face of hardship, and to foster thoughts and attitudes that
Speaker 1: represent who we strive to be. Our daily time with
Speaker 1: silence and inner peace gives us peace that flows through
Speaker 1: our day and makes us better people who connect with
Speaker 1: the world around them. On the other hand, a review
Speaker 1: of consciousness in the evening is just as good. It
Speaker 1: gives us a chance to think about what we did,
Speaker 1: enjoy our successes, and admit our mistakes so we can
Speaker 1: learn from them. This process of evaluating ourselves is essential
Speaker 1: for becoming more self aware and encouraging positive changes in
Speaker 1: our actions and attitudes. Thinking about what we do and
Speaker 1: how it affects other people makes us more aware of
Speaker 1: our habits, which is the first step toward real and
Speaker 1: long lasting change. Daily thought is also good for fighting
Speaker 1: off superficiality and spreading out. It shows us how to
Speaker 1: value depth and relationship, and how to live a more
Speaker 1: purposeful life. We are investing in our health, our peace
Speaker 1: of mind, and our ability to make a good difference
Speaker 1: in the lives of those around us when we make
Speaker 1: time for this practice. Freedom through discipline in the complicated
Speaker 1: web of our lives where freedom and restriction are often
Speaker 1: tangled together. A truth that is at once paradoxical and
Speaker 1: deeply freeing appears true freedom comes from following rules. At
Speaker 1: first look, it might not make sense, as if freedom
Speaker 1: and control were two forces competing for our lives. What
Speaker 1: we find out is that discipline is actually what real
Speaker 1: freedom is built on when we look into this relationship
Speaker 1: more deeply. Instead of just being a limit or a
Speaker 1: tight set of rules from the outside, discipline is a
Speaker 1: sign of self control and independence. It means consciously aligning
Speaker 1: our wants, thoughts, and behaviours with our most important beliefs
Speaker 1: and long term goals. We are not shackled by a
Speaker 1: harsh bond when we learn the art of discipline. Instead,
Speaker 1: we are freeing ourselves from the chains of recklessness, procrastination,
Speaker 1: and dispersion that keep us from reaching our full potential.
Speaker 1: Discipline gives us freedom that goes beyond outside situations because
Speaker 1: it lets us act not in response to outside forces,
Speaker 1: but because we choose to in a way that is
Speaker 1: in line with who we are and who we want
Speaker 1: to be. Freedom means being able to say yes to
Speaker 1: things that make us better and know to things that
Speaker 1: make us worse. It also means being able to follow
Speaker 1: our hobbies with focus and drive and live a life
Speaker 1: that has purpose and meaning. Also, discipline frees us from
Speaker 1: the chains of habits and actions that hurt us in
Speaker 1: our daily lives. It helps us create a place of
Speaker 1: focus and purpose, where every action is a choice for
Speaker 1: our own happiness and well being. Discipline teaches us to
Speaker 1: be in charge of our own lives, to make good
Speaker 1: use of our time and energy, and to develop resilience
Speaker 1: in the face of difficulties. But getting better at this
Speaker 1: discipline takes time, effort, and most of all, kinness toward ourselves.
Speaker 1: When we fail, we will want to give in to
Speaker 1: our immediate wants more than anything else. But it is
Speaker 1: exactly in these times that true discipline shows itself, not
Speaker 1: as punishment, but as a gentle reminder of our greater
Speaker 1: promises to ourselves. So let's see disc upline not as
Speaker 1: a way to hold us back, but as a way
Speaker 1: to freedom. It should be the guidance that leads us
Speaker 1: through life storms and fogs, keeping us steady on our
Speaker 1: path to a more real, happy and free life. May
Speaker 1: being disciplined in our wants thoughts and actions be the
Speaker 1: key to real freedom, freedom that isn't based on outside events,
Speaker 1: but on the honesty and purpose with which we choose
Speaker 1: to live each day. Fake relationships can be hard to spot,
Speaker 1: just like it's hard to tell the difference between a
Speaker 1: mirage and an island in the vast desert of people.
Speaker 1: The world is full of meetings and mismatches, and people
Speaker 1: wear masks of friendliness and self interest very well. It
Speaker 1: takes both instinct and a sharp eye to figure out
Speaker 1: who really cares about us. It's like a skilled gardener
Speaker 1: who knows the difference between plants that feed and plants
Speaker 1: that take nutrients from the earth. We trust other people
Speaker 1: too much, sometimes when all they're really doing is taking
Speaker 1: advantage of us. We need to learn how to tell
Speaker 1: the difference between people who care about us and those
Speaker 1: who are just trying to get what they want from us.
Speaker 1: Let's talk about some less obvious trends and small signs
Speaker 1: that show what people are really trying to hide when
Speaker 1: they smile and say nice things. You're here because you
Speaker 1: want to get better. Here we'll talk about how to
Speaker 1: solve these problems with people and build relationships that are
Speaker 1: more real and rewarding fifteen not doing what you say
Speaker 1: you'll do. It's a lot like going to the theater.
Speaker 1: Words are the players and actions are the plot that
Speaker 1: isn't read. These people are very good at getting people
Speaker 1: to agree with them. They use words to paint clear
Speaker 1: pictures of support and dedication. On the other hand, what
Speaker 1: they say doesn't always match up with how they act.
Speaker 1: They tell people what to expect, but when it's time
Speaker 1: for these plans to come true, they fail, which shows
Speaker 1: that they didn't mean what they said they would. Sometimes
Speaker 1: people in these types of relationships just leave when help
Speaker 1: is needed the most, or when they say they will
Speaker 1: do something, leaving a sad and empty space When you
Speaker 1: need them, they're not there for you. This breaks your
Speaker 1: trust and shows you what they really want. They are
Speaker 1: lying to get you to believe them, give them money
Speaker 1: or help them out without expecting anything in return. You
Speaker 1: can tell the difference between people who see relationships as
Speaker 1: two way streets of mutual respect and support and people
Speaker 1: who only see them as ways to get what they
Speaker 1: want by how often they break promises. When people are
Speaker 1: let down, they often learn a hard but necessary lesson.
Speaker 1: Not all vows are made with honesty. And morality in mind.
Speaker 1: It is very important to look for people who break
Speaker 1: their promises if you think they might be trying to
Speaker 1: take advantage of you. Things people do reveal more about
Speaker 1: them than what they say, revealing what they really mean.
Speaker 1: People can handle the difficult world of relationships better and
Speaker 1: keep their trust and mental investments safe if they are
Speaker 1: aware of this trend Number fourteen. Compliments that are rude
Speaker 1: or hurtful to other people to get what they want.
Speaker 1: People who often use other people as stepping stones find
Speaker 1: it easy to insult them and bring down their self esteem, confidence,
Speaker 1: and sense of self worth. People say these mean things,
Speaker 1: but they seem like fun or nice talk. They're really
Speaker 1: mean insults that are meant to bring people down instead
Speaker 1: of pulling them up. If you have wins or goals,
Speaker 1: they might make fun of them or act like they
Speaker 1: don't care about or understand your difficult times. Being like
Speaker 1: this is like psychic warfare that you can't see. These
Speaker 1: people throw off the balance of the relationship by always
Speaker 1: putting less value on your goals and achievements. This is
Speaker 1: done on purpose by someone who wants you to keep
Speaker 1: having doubts about yourself and low self esteem. This makes
Speaker 1: you easier for them to control and influence. They feel
Speaker 1: more important because you don't value yourself as much, which
Speaker 1: makes them more in control of the relationship. Also, rude
Speaker 1: people often say those things because they aren't sure of
Speaker 1: themselves and don't think they're good enough. They try to
Speaker 1: hide how weak they really are by putting other people
Speaker 1: down to make it look like they are stronger. This
Speaker 1: behavior makes it clear that they can't connect in a
Speaker 1: way that is healthy, helpful, and good for both of them.
Speaker 1: This pattern of behavior is very important to notice and
Speaker 1: understand because it helps you see through the thin charm
Speaker 1: that these people often put on and figure out what's
Speaker 1: really going on in the relationship that is bad for you.
Speaker 1: To be safe, either talk to the person about their
Speaker 1: behavior and set clear limits, or stay away from a
Speaker 1: bad scenario like that number thirteen help for only one side.
Speaker 1: This can happen in different parts of a relationship, such
Speaker 1: as over money, feelings, or every day things. People who
Speaker 1: use the service may take money or resources from others
Speaker 1: and say they will pay them back or reciprocate, but
Speaker 1: this could never happen. As people, they may count on
Speaker 1: each other a lot for support, praise, and care. But
Speaker 1: not give much back. People might regularly ask for help, time,
Speaker 1: or favors if the rolls were switched in real life,
Speaker 1: but they would be absent or too busy when the
Speaker 1: other person needs help. When two live things are parasites,
Speaker 1: one gets better at the expense of the other. This
Speaker 1: unfairness is like that like a parasite, the user takes
Speaker 1: food from their host, in this case mental, financial, or
Speaker 1: physical support without giving anything back to their host's health.
Speaker 1: Donating something without expecting anything in return can wear down
Speaker 1: the person who does it over time, leaving them empty
Speaker 1: and worn out. People who use others for their own
Speaker 1: gain usually do so because they are very selfish and
Speaker 1: don't care about other people. In this case, the person
Speaker 1: sees relationships as deals, judging them by what they can
Speaker 1: get from them instead of what they can give. This
Speaker 1: view of relationships is basically flawed because it doesn't value
Speaker 1: treating each other with respect, helping each other, and giving
Speaker 1: and taking. To spot this pattern, you need to be
Speaker 1: able to clearly see the ongoing lack of trade and
Speaker 1: the sense of being let down all the time in
Speaker 1: the relationship. To be honest, you have to say if
Speaker 1: the talks make you feel appreciated and important or used
Speaker 1: and not important. Twelve, don't worry about how you feel
Speaker 1: or what you want. If someone keeps ignoring or lowering
Speaker 1: their emotional environment, it's like taking care of a yard
Speaker 1: but ignoring all the other flowers that want to grow.
Speaker 1: In this case, the user's needs and wants come first,
Speaker 1: and yours are ignored or pushed to the side. When
Speaker 1: they do or say something, it hurts your mental health
Speaker 1: and makes you feel like you're not an important part
Speaker 1: of the relationship. There are several ways that this lack
Speaker 1: of care can show up. It might be clear if
Speaker 1: they don't care about your mental needs and aren't there
Speaker 1: for you or understand when you're weak or need help.
Speaker 1: This is clear when their story drowns out yours and
Speaker 1: they don't care about what you think or decide. They
Speaker 1: might not notice what you've done well, or even worse,
Speaker 1: they might play down your problems by making fun of
Speaker 1: the things that are really hurting you. This isn't just careless.
Speaker 1: They're doing it on purpose to stay in charge of
Speaker 1: the relationship by making your wants and feelings seem less important.
Speaker 1: People who use this service make you feel bad about
Speaker 1: your own worth, which makes you easier for them to
Speaker 1: control and move. There is a small, but powerful way
Speaker 1: to manage someone's feelings in this way. The worst thing
Speaker 1: about this situation is that it really hurts people's emotional health.
Speaker 1: Being known, heard, and accepted is very important. If you
Speaker 1: don't get these needs met, it can make you feel
Speaker 1: alone and lower your self esteem, even if it looks
Speaker 1: like you have a partner. To get through this, you
Speaker 1: need to know how to spot the signs of mental abuse.
Speaker 1: This information will help you stay away from relationships that
Speaker 1: could be bad for your mental health. It gives you
Speaker 1: the strength to look for relationships based on care, respect,
Speaker 1: and giving and receiving. Number eleven. Harassing people with your feelings.
Speaker 1: The person who is lying usually starts out slowly, acting
Speaker 1: like they care and are paying attention. When used on
Speaker 1: someone else, though, this mask quickly turns into a way
Speaker 1: to make that person feel worried, bad about themselves, or guilty.
Speaker 1: They are good at using your feelings against you by
Speaker 1: giving you compliments to feel good when it suits them,
Speaker 1: and then being very critical or putting you down when
Speaker 1: they want you to doubt yourself and rely on them.
Speaker 1: Think about what makes a gardener different from a weak plant.
Speaker 1: A good gardener knows how to take care of plants
Speaker 1: by making sure they get enough water and sun. That
Speaker 1: person who plays with your emotions is like a careless
Speaker 1: farmer who gives the plant too much water and then
Speaker 1: lets it dry out. To make people feel unsteady, they
Speaker 1: use strong feelings. This makes the target mentally dependent on
Speaker 1: the manipulator, always needing approval and support to feel good again.
Speaker 1: This kind of behavior is usually an attempt to find
Speaker 1: out more about someone's mental health. They might make your
Speaker 1: mistakes or wins seem big to keep you questioning your
Speaker 1: own skills. They could change the facts of the case
Speaker 1: to make you feel bad about doing normal things. They
Speaker 1: could also blame someone else, so you have to say
Speaker 1: sorry all the time. In relationships where someone is trying
Speaker 1: to scare you, the power dynamic is always off. The
Speaker 1: manipulator is in charge and decides when to show love
Speaker 1: and when to pull away, which throws off the target.
Speaker 1: There is no growth or support for each other. It's
Speaker 1: about giving in to the manipulator's needs at the cost
Speaker 1: of the other person's mental health. You need to be
Speaker 1: very aware of these things to spot mental manipulation. Part
Speaker 1: of it is noticing the patterns of exchanges that mess
Speaker 1: with your emotions over and over again. You have to
Speaker 1: look inside yourself to see how these interactions affect your
Speaker 1: mental health and sense of who you are. Tenth not
Speaker 1: enough real help. Think of a tree in a huge forest.
Speaker 1: It would get food, protection, and conversation from the trees
Speaker 1: and weeds around it in a perfect world. This is
Speaker 1: a tree that stands alone in the desert. There are
Speaker 1: no other plants around to help or protect it. This
Speaker 1: is the same as being with someone who doesn't care
Speaker 1: about you. There is no one to help you and
Speaker 1: you're on your own. Your branches are reaching out for company,
Speaker 1: but it never comes. People in these types of relationships
Speaker 1: don't care about your projects, goals, or problems and only
Speaker 1: do small things to help you. This person could agree
Speaker 1: with your plans, wish you luck, or even say they
Speaker 1: support you, but what they do or don't do says more.
Speaker 1: They're not there when you need real help, helpful tips,
Speaker 1: or even just someone to talk to when things are tough.
Speaker 1: This kind of help is usually only on the surface
Speaker 1: and more about how they look than what they do.
Speaker 1: It also goes away when it's needed the most. They
Speaker 1: are only thinking about themselves, so they don't really back you.
Speaker 1: All they care about are your problems or hobbies, your
Speaker 1: wins or losses, and how those things affect their own plans.
Speaker 1: To figure out how emotionally involved there is, they look
Speaker 1: at relationships through the lens of a deal, where possible
Speaker 1: personal gains are taken into account. This kind of person
Speaker 1: always gives, whether it's time, care, or resources, while the
Speaker 1: other person gets. This makes the giver feel ignored and seen.
Speaker 1: What kind of relationship do you have with that person?
Speaker 1: It's important to be aware of this lack of real help.
Speaker 1: You have to be honest with yourself about how much
Speaker 1: you give back in relationships. It's important to recognize this
Speaker 1: lack of support and do something about it if you
Speaker 1: want to spend your time and energy on relationships that
Speaker 1: are caring, good for both parties, and really helpful. Nine,
Speaker 1: there's always competition. For example, imagine playing chess, where every
Speaker 1: move is planned to both help yourself and hurt the
Speaker 1: other person over time. Also, a person who only wants
Speaker 1: to use you will probably treat your relationship like a game.
Speaker 1: They can show how much better they are with every move, choice,
Speaker 1: and even task you give them These people act this
Speaker 1: way to stay ahead in this race they've set for themselves.
Speaker 1: They do this by making fun of your successes at work,
Speaker 1: going above and beyond your personal ones, or quietly sabotaging
Speaker 1: your choices. This never ending battle shows up in a
Speaker 1: lot of different ways. They may try to steal your
Speaker 1: ideas or make you look bad at work or in meetings.
Speaker 1: When you're with them, they might play down your achievements
Speaker 1: or experiences while highlighting their own to make them seem
Speaker 1: more important. They always want to show that they're smarter, better,
Speaker 1: or more successful. People act this way even when they're
Speaker 1: just chatting because they're scared and have a skewed sense
Speaker 1: of self worth, which means they think their worth comes
Speaker 1: from how much better they are than other people. The
Speaker 1: idea is that in every trade, someone has to lose
Speaker 1: in order for someone else to win. That someone is
Speaker 1: you in this case. In this way of thinking, the
Speaker 1: need to beat and overshadow is more important than getting
Speaker 1: better together. Being around someone who is always fighting with
Speaker 1: you can be hard on the mind. It makes the
Speaker 1: environment stressful and replaces real support or team work with competition.
Speaker 1: It's not that people are proud of your accomplishments. They
Speaker 1: see them as threats to their power. They don't feel
Speaker 1: sad for you. They see your troubles as chances to
Speaker 1: get ahead. It is very important to find and understand
Speaker 1: this trend. It helps you set boundaries and, if possible,
Speaker 1: change the relationship to one that is healthier and more helpful.
Speaker 1: To understand this, one must understand that love and support
Speaker 1: for each other, not a never ending competition to be
Speaker 1: the best, are what make a relationship healthy. Number eight
Speaker 1: not being there when it's most important. This way of
Speaker 1: acting is like a tree that only provides shade when
Speaker 1: the sun is out. When clouds start to gather, the
Speaker 1: tree goes away. In good times, they are together, enjoying
Speaker 1: the light together and maybe even getting something good from
Speaker 1: being together. However, they leave when things go badly or
Speaker 1: when you need help the most, leaving you to handle
Speaker 1: the storm on your own. These kinds of people see
Speaker 1: relationships as a way to get what they want, and
Speaker 1: they decide if they want to be in one based
Speaker 1: on how much which it helps them. You can only
Speaker 1: count on their support on the surface. They only help
Speaker 1: when it helps them or gives them something to gain.
Speaker 1: You can tell when they're not there, whether it's a
Speaker 1: personal problem, a business loss, or mental turmoil. Because they
Speaker 1: make it very clear what their true goals are and
Speaker 1: how much they don't care about the relationship. This kind
Speaker 1: of behavior can really hurt the person who is let down.
Speaker 1: It hurts the trust and reliability that people thought were
Speaker 1: important in the relationship because it makes them feel cheated
Speaker 1: and let down. It makes you think about the relationship
Speaker 1: and the other person's place and value in your life.
Speaker 1: This helps you figure out what the relationship is all
Speaker 1: about and what the other person really wants. You need
Speaker 1: to know about this pattern. It means understanding that help
Speaker 1: that lasts through good times and bad is a key
Speaker 1: part of any deep relationship. You can tell the difference
Speaker 1: between people who really care about your well being and
Speaker 1: those who are only in the relationship for their own
Speaker 1: gain when they aren't there for you when you need
Speaker 1: them the most Seventh not giving back picture a seesaw.
Speaker 1: One side is full of work, sacrifices, and vows, while
Speaker 1: the other side is very light and hasn't done anything
Speaker 1: That shows a bond that doesn't go both ways. This
Speaker 1: kind of connection means that both people regularly give time, energy,
Speaker 1: and feeling to the relationship to keep it going. On
Speaker 1: the other hand, the other person doesn't usually try very
Speaker 1: hard or at all. There are several ways that this
Speaker 1: difference in effort can show up. They might always be
Speaker 1: the one to start talking and making plans even if
Speaker 1: you don't want to or aren't ready to commit. They
Speaker 1: might always be there for you and understand, but not
Speaker 1: always give you the same amount of help or care
Speaker 1: when you need it. People may be guarded and closed
Speaker 1: off when you are open and honest, even when you
Speaker 1: talk about your flaws and personal experiences. The reason for
Speaker 1: this lack of exchange is that people look at other
Speaker 1: people through the lens of themselves. The friendship is just
Speaker 1: a comfort for the person, something they can use when
Speaker 1: they need to, but not because they want to make
Speaker 1: a deep bond. What they do is planned and based
Speaker 1: on what will help them, not what the other person
Speaker 1: needs or wants. Sharing experiences and doing similar amounts of
Speaker 1: mental work are all parts of healthy relationships. This way
Speaker 1: of doing things goes against those ideas. You have to
Speaker 1: carefully watch how the link works to see that there
Speaker 1: is no back and forth. It means making sure that
Speaker 1: everyone is doing their fair share of the work. To
Speaker 1: keep and grow the link and not letting one of
Speaker 1: you do too much. It wants you to be honest
Speaker 1: about how you feel about the relationship and say whether
Speaker 1: it feels good, bad, fair, or unfair. Sixth, talk and
Speaker 1: break your faith. It's like a sword with two sides.
Speaker 1: When you talk about someone behind their back, you give
Speaker 1: them a fake sense of trust and friendship. People in
Speaker 1: this group seem to trust each other, so they might
Speaker 1: seem to be telling you private things. But one side
Speaker 1: of the sword is much more dangerous than the other.
Speaker 1: It's when someone breaks your trust by telling other people
Speaker 1: private or sensitive information about you that you gave them
Speaker 1: in confidence. Not only is this a breach of trust,
Speaker 1: but it's also part of a plan to make you
Speaker 1: feel less safe and private in the relationship. This behavior
Speaker 1: clearly doesn't care about the safety of personal information or
Speaker 1: the limits of what can be kept secret. This person
Speaker 1: often acts as a source of information and talks a
Speaker 1: lot to get ahead in social settings to get what
Speaker 1: they want. They share and change information to try to
Speaker 1: change people's minds, make deals, or even start fights. This
Speaker 1: kind of person sees relationships as functional, which means they
Speaker 1: see other people as means to an end and private
Speaker 1: information as something that can be sold. These kinds of
Speaker 1: crimes hurt the person in many ways. It makes people
Speaker 1: feel unsafe and suspicious, which breaks down a relationship that
Speaker 1: could have been helpful and trustworthy. People's identities, relationships, and
Speaker 1: self esteem can be hurt when personal information is misused,
Speaker 1: which can have mental and social effects. To stay safe
Speaker 1: from these types of relationship thieves, you need to figure
Speaker 1: out this pattern of behavior. It means being careful about
Speaker 1: what you tell other people and what you say about
Speaker 1: them when they're not around. The amount of privacy they
Speaker 1: protect and the number of times they spread stories about
Speaker 1: other people can tell you a lot about who they
Speaker 1: are and what they want. If you want to keep
Speaker 1: your pride and have your personal limits observed at all times,
Speaker 1: you need to be aware of this trend and do
Speaker 1: something about it. Five access that you choose. They're not free,
Speaker 1: but you are. This limited access makes it sound like
Speaker 1: there is only one person on the line at all times.
Speaker 1: Like a phone line where only one person is always
Speaker 1: on call, anyone can always count on you to listen, help,
Speaker 1: or back them. In this case, because they are open books,
Speaker 1: they can easily get to your schedule your feelings and
Speaker 1: your funds. But the other person's availability is as rare
Speaker 1: as a comet in the night sky. It comes and
Speaker 1: goes on its own terms. That's not at all how
Speaker 1: it is. They aren't just different because of busy schedules
Speaker 1: or different goals. It's a choice. The person made a
Speaker 1: smart move they made. Being unavailable helps them in two
Speaker 1: way way. It keeps them at a distance that works
Speaker 1: for them, and it gives them control. They make you
Speaker 1: want more by not being available all the time, and
Speaker 1: you'll be thankful for any time or care they do
Speaker 1: give you. People in these types of relationships will often
Speaker 1: give you reasons to wait or just ignore you when
Speaker 1: you try to connect or chat with them. Some people
Speaker 1: might not answer your calls, texts, or wants might not
Speaker 1: be seen when they talk to each other. Most of
Speaker 1: the time, it's because it fits their needs or goals.
Speaker 1: If you only give them what they want, the connection
Speaker 1: stops being two way and you become more of a comfort.
Speaker 1: It's possible for this pattern to make you feel very bad.
Speaker 1: You start to question how important what you're doing and
Speaker 1: how important you are to them, which makes you feel
Speaker 1: bad about yourself. Feelings of annoyance and anger are present
Speaker 1: because you know that their hard work and availability are
Speaker 1: not valued. It is really important to know how limited
Speaker 1: access works. To do this, you have to step back
Speaker 1: and judge the relationship's mix of effort and availability without bias.
Speaker 1: It tells people that respect, hard work, and being there
Speaker 1: for each other are key to having good relationships. For
Speaker 1: making you feel bad about yourself, think of guilt as
Speaker 1: a puppeteer's string that pulls at good people's minds and
Speaker 1: pushes them in a path they might not want to go.
Speaker 1: Your sense of duty, humanity, or justice are being used
Speaker 1: against you by someone who is good at pulling these strings.
Speaker 1: If you say no, they might ask in a way
Speaker 1: that makes it look like you don't care or are
Speaker 1: being rude. Some people may also remind you of past
Speaker 1: favors or events, which could mean you still need to
Speaker 1: say something to them, as you may owe them something.
Speaker 1: People are often made to feel bad in this sneaky way.
Speaker 1: At first, they only want small gifts or b breaks,
Speaker 1: but over time they start to expect bigger things. You
Speaker 1: can't say no any more because your limits are being
Speaker 1: pushed back. You feel stuck in a cycle of guilt.
Speaker 1: And doing what you're told. The needs and wants of
Speaker 1: the other person come first, while yours are forgotten or
Speaker 1: pushed to the side. People want to be seen as good, helpful,
Speaker 1: and caring, and this is a big part of their nature.
Speaker 1: It works with this plan because it plays on that desire.
Speaker 1: These traits are turned into tools of control by the
Speaker 1: person who uses it. When someone makes you feel bad,
Speaker 1: you do things because you have to, not because you
Speaker 1: want to or because you care about the other person.
Speaker 1: Most of the time, this makes you angry or tired.
Speaker 1: You need to be aware of when someone is using
Speaker 1: guilt to control you if you care about your own
Speaker 1: well being and boundaries. It means being aware of how
Speaker 1: people are feeling and being able to tell the difference
Speaker 1: between genuine calls for help and people who are trying
Speaker 1: to take advantage of your kindness. You should also be
Speaker 1: brave enough to ask why people want you to do
Speaker 1: something and fight for your right to refuse without feeling
Speaker 1: bad about it. It's important to see and deal with
Speaker 1: this kind of manipulative behavior if you want to build
Speaker 1: better relationships based on respect, care, and choice instead of
Speaker 1: duty and guilt. Third, not being interested in you as
Speaker 1: a person. A talk is like a busy two way
Speaker 1: street where thoughts, emotions, and feelings are always going back
Speaker 1: and forth. There are a lot of interested and caring
Speaker 1: people on this street. When you're with someone who only
Speaker 1: wants to use you, this street turns into a one
Speaker 1: way road. Everybody talks about their own lives and experiences,
Speaker 1: and when you try to talk about yours, you often
Speaker 1: get off track or get stuck. This lack of dry
Speaker 1: live shows up in a number of different ways. When
Speaker 1: you talk to these types of people. Chats often feel
Speaker 1: like one way rants that are dressed up as talks.
Speaker 1: They get excited when they talk about the little things
Speaker 1: that happen in their daily lives, their problems, and their successes.
Speaker 1: They want you to understand and care, But when they
Speaker 1: see you they stop being interested. If you answer, they
Speaker 1: might quickly change the subject or nod, or they might
Speaker 1: act like they're not interested or are anxious. Things that
Speaker 1: happen to you don't seem to bother them much. No
Speaker 1: matter how big or small they are. They're not just
Speaker 1: being rude or not knowing how to talk to people.
Speaker 1: They're making a clear statement of their plans and goals.
Speaker 1: They make it seem like their wants, views, and life
Speaker 1: are more important than yours. By taking over the talk
Speaker 1: and not caring about your stories, they are the center
Speaker 1: of attention and you are only there to listen or
Speaker 1: give help. This is a mild form of ego centrism.
Speaker 1: When these things happen, they can have very sad results.
Speaker 1: When people don't feel understood and valued, they may feel
Speaker 1: like they don't matter and become angry over time. This
Speaker 1: mismatch could make you feel more like a part of
Speaker 1: their life than an equal partner. You should know that
Speaker 1: they don't care about you as a person. Part of
Speaker 1: this is being aware of how you connect with other
Speaker 1: people and how one sided conversations make you feel. This
Speaker 1: means that the friendship should be examined to see if
Speaker 1: it is good for both people. You can look for
Speaker 1: better relationships where both of your stories and experiences are
Speaker 1: valued and respected. Once you know about this mismatch Number two.
Speaker 1: Being close on the outside, it looks like the water
Speaker 1: at the top of a lake. It seems to have
Speaker 1: depth and substance at first glance, but upon closer inspection
Speaker 1: it becomes clear that it does not. That's when someone
Speaker 1: might act like a close friend or a serious partner.
Speaker 1: They may laugh together, talk a lot, and even have
Speaker 1: what look like private conversations. On the other hand, this
Speaker 1: connection never really turns into meaning. This lack of real
Speaker 1: will can be seen in several ways. Some people are
Speaker 1: quick to enjoy the good parts of the relationship, but
Speaker 1: quick to pull away when they have to work hard
Speaker 1: or make sacrifices. People don't always have strong support when
Speaker 1: they need it. They may be there for parties and
Speaker 1: happy times, but not at all when things are bad
Speaker 1: or when you feel weak. You're not always able to
Speaker 1: trust and count on each other, which are important parts
Speaker 1: of real relationships. People often say they will do something,
Speaker 1: but then change their mind at the last minute. Most
Speaker 1: of the time, they decide when to start dating based
Speaker 1: on what's best for them and what's easy for them.
Speaker 1: Many people do this to keep a list of people
Speaker 1: they can call on when they need to without having
Speaker 1: to deal with the emotional work that comes with real relationships.
Speaker 1: It keeps people close enough to help each other out
Speaker 1: without being too close to expect each other to work together.
Speaker 1: When you're close to someone, you get the benefits of
Speaker 1: being close without the risk of real connection or duty.
Speaker 1: In a bond. It's important to be able to tell
Speaker 1: the difference between being close on the outside and really
Speaker 1: being close. When you feel close to someone, you should
Speaker 1: watch how they connect with others and ask yourself if
Speaker 1: their actions show real commitment and shared weakness. They want
Speaker 1: to know if the other person is putting an equal
Speaker 1: amount of mental effort into the relationship, or if it's
Speaker 1: skewed toward getting what they want. Even though the two
Speaker 1: people seem close, the friendship isn't really based on trust
Speaker 1: or growth for either of them. Once you know this pattern,
Speaker 1: you can find and build relationships based on being honest,
Speaker 1: giving and receiving, and having real feelings. Number one not
Speaker 1: always being respectful. This isn't just a bad choice or
Speaker 1: a quickly said thing that went wrong. It goes through
Speaker 1: the link like a thread that won't come out every
Speaker 1: once in a while. It appears in various ways. It
Speaker 1: could be through hurtful words or actions, or it could
Speaker 1: be just not caring about your feelings and boundaries. Feelings
Speaker 1: like this can be quiet like a bunch of little cuts,
Speaker 1: or loud like a big pride wound. Think of a
Speaker 1: garden where respect is the food that keeps relationships living.
Speaker 1: The land is empty and can't grow anything good because
Speaker 1: it's not there. When people don't respect and care about
Speaker 1: each other, it makes it hard to talk or connect.
Speaker 1: If someone doesn't value you, they may use this against
Speaker 1: you to control or rule the relationship, even if they
Speaker 1: aren't aware of it. It's a way to stay ahead
Speaker 1: in a place where everyone should be treated equally and
Speaker 1: with care. This rudeness that never stops rip the relationship apart.
Speaker 1: They turn into emotional battles where no one cares who dies,
Speaker 1: instead of places where people can work out their differences
Speaker 1: through understanding and kindness. Sometimes it's impossible to get back
Speaker 1: to a normal state of respect and trust when the
Speaker 1: regular ups and downs of relationships are thrown off. That
Speaker 1: is why it is very important to understand and see
Speaker 1: this pattern of disrespect. It means taking a look at
Speaker 1: more than one event to understand how people act in general.
Speaker 1: Respect isn't just big things we do. It's also the
Speaker 1: little things we do every day, like noticing when someone
Speaker 1: is doing a good job or getting into a fight.
Speaker 1: You can tell someone doesn't see you as an equal partner.
Speaker 1: If they don't value you, they see you as a
Speaker 1: way to get something else. This lack of respect for
Speaker 1: your feelings and honor shows that the relationship is really
Speaker 1: out of whack and not healthy. People who value their
Speaker 1: own self respect and want to be in relationships based
Speaker 1: on mutual respect and equality need to figure out this trait.
Speaker 1: As the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius put it, the universe
Speaker 1: has changed our life, for it is what we think
Speaker 1: it is. Now it's time to start an interesting journey
Speaker 1: through the twelve global rules that govern our daily lives
Speaker 1: in a subtle but strong way. These rules are the
Speaker 1: hidden forces that shape our world. Like the threads of
Speaker 1: fate that the Stoics talked about. Each one has a
Speaker 1: deep effect and can help us not only understand the
Speaker 1: world around us, but also get in tune with the
Speaker 1: beating heart of the universe. On this trip, we will
Speaker 1: learn how these rules can change the way you see things,
Speaker 1: raise your awareness, and lead you to a happier, more
Speaker 1: satisfying life. Things have brought you to this point by
Speaker 1: some outside force. Stay tuned as we work together to
Speaker 1: figure out these twelve laws of nature. A basic concept
Speaker 1: called the law of cause and effect says that everything
Speaker 1: that happens has a response that goes along with it.
Speaker 1: This idea dispels the idea that life is chance, pointing
Speaker 1: out that every action we take starts a chain of events.
Speaker 1: It's a reflection of the complicated link between what we
Speaker 1: do and what happens next, making us think very carefully
Speaker 1: about the decisions we make. By accepting this law, we
Speaker 1: move from just responding to the many things that happen
Speaker 1: in our lives to actively shaping our future. This law
Speaker 1: is a lighthouse that helps us see that we are
Speaker 1: not just pieces in the game of life, but rather
Speaker 1: the master builders of our own fate. When you understand
Speaker 1: that your choices and actions are the chisels and hammers
Speaker 1: that shape the art of your life, you can use
Speaker 1: it to really improve yourself. As the stoic philosopher says
Speaker 1: Na said, we are more often scared than hurt, and
Speaker 1: we suffer more from imagination than from reality. But this
Speaker 1: is exactly what the law means. It tells us that
Speaker 1: our actions, not outside events, can shape our reality. When
Speaker 1: we use this rule, we start to see things in
Speaker 1: terms of how they happen. Every decision we make and
Speaker 1: every step we take is a single stroke in the
Speaker 1: big picture of our lives. This understanding encourages us to
Speaker 1: take care of our lives and intentionally guide them toward
Speaker 1: our goals, which creates a responsible mindset to understand that
Speaker 1: the seeds we plant today will grow into fruits we
Speaker 1: can pick tomorrow. These days, life is often chaotic and
Speaker 1: hard to plan, but the law of cause and effect
Speaker 1: reminds us that we have the power to change our path.
Speaker 1: As a result, it tells us not to act on emotion,
Speaker 1: but rather to think about what might happen after we
Speaker 1: do something. This rule isn't just an idea in philosophy.
Speaker 1: It's also a wise way to get through the complicated
Speaker 1: parts of life with purpose and meaning. When we internalize
Speaker 1: this rule, we learn to see problems not as problems
Speaker 1: to be solved, but as chances to shape our future.
Speaker 1: It shows us that our present situation is not random,
Speaker 1: but the result of what we did in the past,
Speaker 1: and that the decisions we make today will shape our future.
Speaker 1: This point of view is not only powerful, it's also
Speaker 1: life changing, giving you a path to a life full
Speaker 1: of meaning and satisfaction. For the most part, the law
Speaker 1: of cause and effect is a wake up call to
Speaker 1: live intentionally and thoughtfully. What it means is that we
Speaker 1: are invited to take charge of our own stories and
Speaker 1: use the power we have to shape our lives as
Speaker 1: we go through the ups and downs of life. Let
Speaker 1: us never forget that we hold the pen that rights
Speaker 1: our fate. The law of compensation, which is based on
Speaker 1: the ideas of fairness and balance, tells us that the
Speaker 1: world naturally tries to keep things in balance. This rule
Speaker 1: is not a way to punish people. Instead, it shows
Speaker 1: that the world wants unity and balance in all of
Speaker 1: its vastness. For every action, good or bad, there is
Speaker 1: an equal and opposite reaction. This make sure that the
Speaker 1: scales of justice are always level in the big picture
Speaker 1: of the world. Time works on a different scale, and
Speaker 1: things often happen slowly and quietly. The law of compensation
Speaker 1: includes this part that reminds us to trust that life
Speaker 1: will go on as it should and to always act
Speaker 1: in a good way. It tells us to be aware
Speaker 1: of the energy we put out into the world and
Speaker 1: make sure it matches the outcomes we want. This law
Speaker 1: makes it clear that our acts and the reasons we
Speaker 1: do them are both very important. It shows us that
Speaker 1: both factors play a big role in determining the results
Speaker 1: we see. Think about the story of a farmer who
Speaker 1: carefully plants seeds and make sure they get the right
Speaker 1: amount of water and sunshine. Over time, the seeds turn
Speaker 1: into a bumper crop, showing how hard the farmer worked
Speaker 1: and what he or she wanted to achieve. In the
Speaker 1: same way, what we do and how we feel is
Speaker 1: like planting seeds in the world. The goods we get
Speaker 1: in life depend on how much care and thought we
Speaker 1: put into them. When we act in line with our
Speaker 1: greatest goals and ideals, we ask the world to do
Speaker 1: the same. This knowledge gives us a sense of peace
Speaker 1: and purpose by showing us that what we do in
Speaker 1: the world is part of a bigger, more peaceful exchange.
Speaker 1: People are encouraged by the law of compensation to think
Speaker 1: about their deeds and make sure they are good for
Speaker 1: the world around them. In the end, the law of
Speaker 1: compensation shows us how powerful balance and justice are in
Speaker 1: the world. To be aware of our deeds and goals
Speaker 1: and make sure they are in line with our core ideals,
Speaker 1: this is what it says. We can be sure that
Speaker 1: the world will react in kind, giving our lives a
Speaker 1: sense of balance and meaning. This knowledge is a useful
Speaker 1: lesson for everyone who wants to make their life better
Speaker 1: and make the world a better place. The law of rhythm,
Speaker 1: a deep principle that controls our lives, tells us that
Speaker 1: life will always go up and down. This law basically
Speaker 1: says that life follows a regular pattern with rounds of
Speaker 1: highs and lows, like how waves in the ocean move
Speaker 1: back and forth. It serves as a warning that life
Speaker 1: is basically a dance of forms coming together and falling
Speaker 1: apart of growing and dying. Imagine that life is a
Speaker 1: big symphony with smooth changes between movements. The law of
Speaker 1: rhythm is like the director of the symphony, making sure
Speaker 1: that every note and beat fits in with the natural
Speaker 1: order of the world. This law tells us that just
Speaker 1: like the seasons change every year, our lives also change
Speaker 1: in predictable ways. It means realizing that life goes through
Speaker 1: regular cycles that affect everything from how we grow as
Speaker 1: people to how we connect with the world around us.
Speaker 1: As the stoic philosopher Seneca said, every new beginning comes
Speaker 1: from some other beginning's end. This is what the law
Speaker 1: of rhythm is all about. It's a warning that in
Speaker 1: the big picture of life, every ending is just the
Speaker 1: start of a new one. This law tells us to
Speaker 1: go with the flow of life, knowing that for every
Speaker 1: high tide of happiness and success, there will be a
Speaker 1: low tide of thought and difficulty. It's not just an
Speaker 1: intellectual idea. The law of rhythm is also a useful
Speaker 1: way to live your life. It teaches us to be
Speaker 1: humble when things go well and resilient when things go wrong.
Speaker 1: It tells us that problems are often followed by chances,
Speaker 1: and that times of happiness are intermingled with times of reflection.
Speaker 1: We can handle the challenges of life more easily and
Speaker 1: peacefully if we understand and follow this pace. The law
Speaker 1: of rhythm is a source of security in our modern,
Speaker 1: fast paced world, where the only thing that stays the
Speaker 1: same is change. It tells us not to fight life's
Speaker 1: natural changes, but to go with them, like skilled surfers
Speaker 1: riding the waves. This law encourages us to accept all
Speaker 1: of life's stages, knowing that each one, whether it's happy
Speaker 1: or sad, is temporary and necessary for our growth. Finally,
Speaker 1: the law of rhythm is a strong warning of how
Speaker 1: things should be in the world. We learn to respect
Speaker 1: the beauty of life's cycles and understand that each stage,
Speaker 1: whether it's a time of growth or a time of difficulty,
Speaker 1: is an important part of our journey. When we accept
Speaker 1: this rule, we learn to go with the flow of
Speaker 1: life and find balance and peace in the way our
Speaker 1: lives are always changing. The law of relativity is a
Speaker 1: very important idea that tells us that the way we
Speaker 1: see things changes what is real. It whispers an old truth.
Speaker 1: Nothing in life is good or bad by nature. What
Speaker 1: makes it meaningful is how we see it. Epictetus, a stoic,
Speaker 1: once said, it's not what happens to you that matters,
Speaker 1: but how you react to it. When you're facing a
Speaker 1: mountain that seems impossible to climb, the law of relativity
Speaker 1: tells you to see it not as a problem, but
Speaker 1: as a part of your journey that is different from
Speaker 1: everyone else's. It's telling you to accept your problems as
Speaker 1: unique situations that are meant to help you grow. We
Speaker 1: learn how to change our minds about our problems by
Speaker 1: looking at them through the legs ends of growth and learning,
Speaker 1: not just as problems that we have to deal with.
Speaker 1: With stoicism, this fits right in with the idea that
Speaker 1: we should focus on what we can control and let
Speaker 1: go of what we can't. The law of relativity is
Speaker 1: based on the idea that our power lies in how
Speaker 1: we perceive things. Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius once said, you
Speaker 1: have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this
Speaker 1: and you will find strength. When we accept this law
Speaker 1: with calm and kindness, we can start to enjoy our success,
Speaker 1: no matter how small, without having to compare it to
Speaker 1: what other people are doing. We should respect our own
Speaker 1: unique road, which has its own set of challenges and successes.
Speaker 1: Because of this rule is a warning that everyone has
Speaker 1: a unique path, which is what makes life so interesting
Speaker 1: and full of different experiences. In addition, the law of
Speaker 1: relativity helps us understand and that everyone is going through
Speaker 1: a difficult time. We learn more about other people and
Speaker 1: become more kind to them. This not only makes our
Speaker 1: relationships better, but it also makes us feel more fulfilled
Speaker 1: and true to ourselves in life. We feel more grounded
Speaker 1: and balanced When we follow this law. We learn to
Speaker 1: see the things that happen in our lives not just
Speaker 1: as things that happen, but as chances to learn and grow.
Speaker 1: When you stop comparing things and start thinking about yourself
Speaker 1: and your growth. You change your attitude. Remember the law
Speaker 1: of relativity as you go through the ups and downs
Speaker 1: of life. Let it lead you to a place where
Speaker 1: you can understand and accept other people and yourself. You'll
Speaker 1: feel more at peace and like your life has a
Speaker 1: reason if you accept your journey with all of its
Speaker 1: unique challenges and successes. Another Stoic philosopher, Seneca, said life
Speaker 1: is like a play. It's not the length that matters,
Speaker 1: but the excellence of the acting. Your journey is your
Speaker 1: own custom made play, and its quality depends on how
Speaker 1: you choose to understand and act in it. The law
Speaker 1: of perpetual transmutation is a deep concept that controls our lives.
Speaker 1: It tells us about how energy in the world is
Speaker 1: always changing. Energy is always changing forms, and this law
Speaker 1: shows us how dynamic energy is. It also gives us
Speaker 1: a powerful picture of how flexible the forces around us
Speaker 1: and inside us are. Think of this rule as a
Speaker 1: flashlight that shows you the way to understanding how flexible
Speaker 1: energy really is. It means that the forces in our lives,
Speaker 1: like our feelings and thoughts, are not set in stone,
Speaker 1: but can change. This is a very important understanding because
Speaker 1: it gives us the power to change the energy around
Speaker 1: us by deciding to be positive and hopeful and change
Speaker 1: the energy around us, which will have an effect on
Speaker 1: our surroundings and the things we do. This law is
Speaker 1: a good lesson of how much power we have over
Speaker 1: the energy we send out and receive. What we can
Speaker 1: do with energy is more important than the energy itself.
Speaker 1: Our feelings and thoughts are not just mirrors of what
Speaker 1: is happening to us. They are strong tools that can
Speaker 1: change our world. We can transform our inner desires into
Speaker 1: attainable goals by utilizing this energy with a positive frame
Speaker 1: of mind. Take a look at the story of a
Speaker 1: farmer and his yard to see what I mean. The farmer,
Speaker 1: who stands for our brains, takes care of different plants
Speaker 1: that represent our feelings and thoughts. We take care of
Speaker 1: our thoughts with attention and mood, just like a farmer
Speaker 1: takes care of plants by giving them water and sunshine.
Speaker 1: If the farmer only cares about the weeds, they will
Speaker 1: grow quickly and hide the pretty flowers. In the same way,
Speaker 1: if we think about bad things, they will get stronger
Speaker 1: and take over our minds. But if the farmer pays
Speaker 1: attention to the flowers and takes good care of them,
Speaker 1: they will grow and make the yard a bright oasis.
Speaker 1: In the same way, if we think optimistic thoughts and
Speaker 1: feed them positivity and hope, they will grow and change
Speaker 1: our lives for the better. This story shows us how
Speaker 1: important it is to keep in mind where our energy goes.
Speaker 1: Focusing on good feelings and thoughts can be like planting
Speaker 1: a field of happiness that can change our lives. Finally,
Speaker 1: the law of perpetual transmutation is a strong warning that
Speaker 1: we have the power to change the energy around us.
Speaker 1: When we know that our thoughts and feelings are changing energies,
Speaker 1: we can consciously move them in a good direction. This
Speaker 1: then makes it possible for us to bring our dreams
Speaker 1: life clearly. This story shows us that by focusing on
Speaker 1: good thoughts and feelings, we can improve our lives and
Speaker 1: make them more in line with our greatest hopes and dreams.
Speaker 1: Remember that the energy you focus on shapes your reality,
Speaker 1: so be smart about what you choose and let happiness
Speaker 1: guide you. The next thing we'll talk about is the
Speaker 1: deep and interesting law of correspondence, which connects our inner
Speaker 1: world to the outside world. This law, which is one
Speaker 1: of the twelve universal laws that rule our lives. Beautifully
Speaker 1: shows how our inner thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are not
Speaker 1: only reflected in the outside world, but are also deeply
Speaker 1: connected to it. Imagine that this rule is like a
Speaker 1: mirror that shows not only how we look, but also
Speaker 1: what we really think and feel. Discovering a deep and
Speaker 1: real link is more important than just finding commonalities. The
Speaker 1: law of correspondence tells us that the thoughts and beliefs
Speaker 1: we hold inside have a strong tendency to show up
Speaker 1: in our outside events and surroundings. It's like the artist
Speaker 1: is inside of us and the outside world is the
Speaker 1: paper that our feelings and thoughts are painted on. This
Speaker 1: theory tells us to look at our views, attitudes, and
Speaker 1: regular ways of thinking very carefully. It serves as a
Speaker 1: warning that our inner world is not a separate island,
Speaker 1: but is strongly linked to the huge ocean of our
Speaker 1: events in the outside world. When we learn this, we
Speaker 1: can start to see how powerful we are and how
Speaker 1: we can change the world around us. Think about the
Speaker 1: story of a gardener and his garden. How the gardener
Speaker 1: thinks and feels about his garden affects how he takes
Speaker 1: care of it. If he thinks of it as a job,
Speaker 1: the garden shows it, But if he looks at it
Speaker 1: with love and desire, the garden grows. This metaphor is
Speaker 1: like the law of correspondence in that it shows how
Speaker 1: our inner state affects the outside world. Now, let's look
Speaker 1: at what the Stoics said about this idea, which they
Speaker 1: knew hundreds of years ago. The great Stoic philosopher Marcus
Speaker 1: Aurelius said, the happiness of your life depends upon the
Speaker 1: quality of your thoughts. This quote fits perfectly with the
Speaker 1: law of correspondence because it says that we can change
Speaker 1: the quality of our lives by thinking good, helpful thoughts.
Speaker 1: As we look into this rule, it's important to keep
Speaker 1: in mind that it's not about judging ourselves for everything
Speaker 1: that happens in the outside world. Instead, it's about realizing
Speaker 1: how our actions affect our feelings and using that knowledge
Speaker 1: to create a good setting inside ourselves. By doing this,
Speaker 1: we can start to see changes in the outside world
Speaker 1: that match the growth and happiness we feel inside. In
Speaker 1: the end, the law of correspondence is a strong warning
Speaker 1: of how our inner and outer worlds are linked. It
Speaker 1: tells us to keep an open mind about our ideas
Speaker 1: and thoughts because they have the power to change our world.
Speaker 1: This law should be close to our hearts as we
Speaker 1: go through life. We should use it as a tool
Speaker 1: to create a good inner world that shows up beautifully
Speaker 1: in our outer experiences. Remember that what's inside is what's outside.
Speaker 1: Let this be our theme as we learn the law
Speaker 1: of correspondence, and in turn, how to live a good life.
Speaker 1: A simple but deep idea called the law of action
Speaker 1: can help us reach our goals and make our dreams
Speaker 1: come true. It's a simple truth. If you want to
Speaker 1: change your life, you have to do something like a
Speaker 1: soft push. This rule makes us want to make our
Speaker 1: thoats come true. What matters is not how fast we
Speaker 1: do things, but what they are for and where they
Speaker 1: are going. Think of this law as a small stream
Speaker 1: of water that doesn't seem important at first, but slowly
Speaker 1: cuts through the hardest rocks. This story uses metaphor to
Speaker 1: show how powerful small, regular acts can be. At first,
Speaker 1: they might not seem important, but like a stream, they
Speaker 1: build strength and speed, finally changing things in big ways.
Speaker 1: Instead of big jumps, we'll be taking slow, steady steps
Speaker 1: toward our goals. This idea also shows us how important
Speaker 1: it is to stick with something even when it gets hard.
Speaker 1: Any work you do is a step forward, no matter
Speaker 1: how small. It teaches you resilience and patience, while also
Speaker 1: telling us that everything we do and everything we try
Speaker 1: adds up to the big picture of our goals. Think
Speaker 1: about the story of the bamboo tree. It doesn't grow
Speaker 1: at all after it's planted for years, but in the
Speaker 1: fifth year, it only takes six weeks for it to
Speaker 1: grow to eighty feet. This glory shows how important it
Speaker 1: is to keep going and believe in what you're doing.
Speaker 1: The bamboo tree may have grown quickly, but it has
Speaker 1: been getting care and attention for years. In the same way,
Speaker 1: the things we do in our lives might not always
Speaker 1: have instant effects, but if we are patient and keep
Speaker 1: at it, they can lead to huge growth. Overall, the
Speaker 1: law of action serves as a warning that we can
Speaker 1: achieve our goals and dreams as long as we are
Speaker 1: ready to act. We can't just wish for things to change,
Speaker 1: We have to work for them. We can make the
Speaker 1: life we want by consistently taking small steps toward our goals. Therefore,
Speaker 1: let us answer the call to action, take care of
Speaker 1: our lives and start the path to making our dreams
Speaker 1: come true. Keep in mind that what counts is not
Speaker 1: the size of the deed, but the will and purpose
Speaker 1: that went into it. In the same way, the things
Speaker 1: we do, even if they don't show effects right away,
Speaker 1: set us up for future success. In the end, the
Speaker 1: rule of action tells us that we can reach our
Speaker 1: dreams and goals by taking consistent, full moves. It's a
Speaker 1: lesson to respect every effort and know that big things
Speaker 1: are often made up of many small, steady steps. As
Speaker 1: we never get through life, let this law be our guide,
Speaker 1: pushing us to act, keep going, and believe in the
Speaker 1: slow but steady path to our dreams. For those who
Speaker 1: want to make their lives better, take this law to heart.
Speaker 1: Let your deeds speak for themselves, and watch as your
Speaker 1: efforts slowly change the world. We can learn the deep
Speaker 1: truth of balance in life from the law of polarity,
Speaker 1: a concept that runs through everything we do. This global
Speaker 1: law says that there is a natural balance between things
Speaker 1: that seem to be in complete opposition to each other,
Speaker 1: like light and dark, happiness and sadness, and success and failure.
Speaker 1: That these differences are not just opposites, but rather parts
Speaker 1: of a bigger hole that work together and enhance each other.
Speaker 1: Think of the law of polarity as a dance of
Speaker 1: cosmic duality. Each step, whether its forward or backward, is
Speaker 1: important for the dance to flow smoothly. This law doesn't
Speaker 1: just say that differences exist. It goes deeper and shows
Speaker 1: how they work together in a way that most people
Speaker 1: don't see. It shows us that even when two things
Speaker 1: seem to be at odds with each other, there is
Speaker 1: actually a greater link between them, a thread that holds
Speaker 1: them together in a silent dance of life. For example,
Speaker 1: we look at how times of great suffering can often
Speaker 1: lead to big changes in our lives. There are times
Speaker 1: when we face tough situations that shape and improve our
Speaker 1: character in the same way, the best joys often come
Speaker 1: after big problems are solved. When we look at the
Speaker 1: things from this angle, we can enjoy the beauty in
Speaker 1: life's balance and know that every event, good or bad,
Speaker 1: adds something special to our lives. Seneca, a Stoic philosopher,
Speaker 1: said the time will come when careful research over long
Speaker 1: periods of time will bring to light things which now
Speaker 1: lie hidden. This is similar to the law of polarity
Speaker 1: in that it tells us to look deeper to find
Speaker 1: wisdom and understanding in life's duality. To show how this
Speaker 1: idea relates to our mode and lives, we look at
Speaker 1: how failure is often seen as the opposite of success
Speaker 1: in the workplace. With the law of polarity, on the
Speaker 1: other hand, we can see that failure is not just
Speaker 1: the opposite of success, it's also an important part of it.
Speaker 1: Failure is how we gain new ideas, learn and grow,
Speaker 1: which leads to success in the end. In our daily lives,
Speaker 1: this law tells us that it's good to keep a
Speaker 1: fair view when we face problems or losses. Remind yourself
Speaker 1: that these problems are not just problems, they are chances
Speaker 1: to learn and grow. In the same way when you
Speaker 1: are happy or successful, think of those times as benefits
Speaker 1: for your resilience and tenacity. In the end, though, the
Speaker 1: rule of polarity is a strong warning of how everything
Speaker 1: in life is linked. It teaches us to accept the
Speaker 1: two sides of life, to find balance and difference, and
Speaker 1: to see the secret links that combine all of our
Speaker 1: events into a whole that makes sense. We can live
Speaker 1: a life of greater knowledge, balance, and resilience. If we
Speaker 1: understand and follow this law, we can use every experience,
Speaker 1: no matter how good or bad it seems, as a
Speaker 1: springboard for our own development and illumination. This simple but
Speaker 1: deep rule is based on the idea that forces that
Speaker 1: are similar are drawn to each other. The idea behind
Speaker 1: it shows a basic truth. The energy you give off,
Speaker 1: whether it's good or bad, has a big effect on
Speaker 1: the things that happen to you. Think of your emotions
Speaker 1: and thoughts as strong forces that pull things to you
Speaker 1: that are similar to what they are. This law goes
Speaker 1: beyond positive thinking and shows how powerful your mind can
Speaker 1: be in attracting the situations you want to happen. If
Speaker 1: the seeds of lack and negativity are planted in your
Speaker 1: mind like seeds in a field, don't be surprised when
Speaker 1: they grow and spread in your life. You can also
Speaker 1: create a mental space full of thoughts of wealth and happiness,
Speaker 1: which will help you draw more of these things. This
Speaker 1: method doesn't mean ignoring the problems in life. Instead, it
Speaker 1: means picking a point of view that fits perfectly with
Speaker 1: your values and goals. You have to steer the ship
Speaker 1: of your life on purpose, not by chance. If you
Speaker 1: believe in the law of attraction, it's like releasing a
Speaker 1: powerful tool that lets you create a life that fits
Speaker 1: your inner desires. It serves as a stark warning that
Speaker 1: our inner world has a huge impact on the outside world.
Speaker 1: As the stoic philosopher Seneca said, life is like a play.
Speaker 1: It's not the length that matters, but the quality of
Speaker 1: the acting. When it comes to the law of attraction,
Speaker 1: this means that how we think and feel has a
Speaker 1: big impact on how our lives play out. You are
Speaker 1: not just floating in the sea of life if you
Speaker 1: understand and follow this law. Instead, you are actively plotting
Speaker 1: your course, using the inner map to guide you. It's
Speaker 1: about realizing that we don't have control over everything in
Speaker 1: our lives, but we do have control over how they
Speaker 1: our energy makes them. When you think about the law
Speaker 1: of attraction, ask yourself what kind of energy am I
Speaker 1: sending out into the universe? Am I focusing on things
Speaker 1: that help me reach my goal? Remember that the world
Speaker 1: is like a mirror. It reflects back the energy you
Speaker 1: put out into it. When you understand this law, you're
Speaker 1: not only gathering experiences, you're also making your life represent
Speaker 1: your deepest wants and values. To put it simply, the
Speaker 1: law of attraction is not just an idea that you
Speaker 1: should understand. It's a way of life that you should follow.
Speaker 1: What it means is that you should match your thoughts
Speaker 1: with your dreams and make your hopes and dreams come true.
Speaker 1: As you go through this path of change, you take
Speaker 1: charge of your life and make it both satisfying and
Speaker 1: a testament to the power of your thoughts and feelings.
Speaker 1: Keep in mind that you are the author of your
Speaker 1: life story, and that you write each chapter with the
Speaker 1: pen of your thoughts and the ink of your feelings.
Speaker 1: As you follow this law. In this part of our trip,
Speaker 1: we explore the deep and mysterious world of the law
Speaker 1: of vibrations. We imagine the universe as a huge, moveving
Speaker 1: cosmic symphony, with every part from the smallest atom to
Speaker 1: the biggest star, contributing to a never ending rhythm of harmony.
Speaker 1: Nothing is ever still according to this rule, everything is
Speaker 1: always moving and giving off its own energy or frequency.
Speaker 1: Every sound and beat fits in with the rest of
Speaker 1: the group, like in a big orchestra. Picture yourself as
Speaker 1: a musician in this universal orchestra. Your thoughts, feelings, and
Speaker 1: actions are the notes you play, and they all send
Speaker 1: out vibes that bring other energies that are similar to
Speaker 1: them to you. The law of energy says that things
Speaker 1: that are similar will draw things that are similar. It's
Speaker 1: a strong warning that you have the power to change
Speaker 1: your own energy and by extension, the energy of those
Speaker 1: around you. Think back to a time in your life
Speaker 1: when things weren't going so well. The law of energy
Speaker 1: says that you can change your events by changing your
Speaker 1: emotional state. Point is not to reject reality, but to
Speaker 1: accept it and choose to hum at a level that
Speaker 1: matches your goals and dreams. At the atomic and molecular levels,
Speaker 1: there's a buzz of activity, a dance of particles that
Speaker 1: shows a huge network where everything affects everything else. This
Speaker 1: is important to remember even when things seem still. The
Speaker 1: universe is change. Our life is what our thoughts make it.
Speaker 1: The stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius once said, when you think
Speaker 1: about things with calm knowledge, they can have a big
Speaker 1: effect on your life by lining up with the feelings
Speaker 1: that are true to who you are. Remember that you
Speaker 1: are an important part of this global music. As you
Speaker 1: go through life. No matter if your emotions are from happiness, love, sadness,
Speaker 1: or hope, they add to the common song. By carefully
Speaker 1: aligning your emotions with patterns that make you feel good
Speaker 1: and excite you, you not only prove your own life,
Speaker 1: but you also make the rhythm of existence better for everyone.
Speaker 1: By its very nature. The law of waves tells us
Speaker 1: that everything is linked and that we have the power
Speaker 1: to change this dynamic. It tells us to be aware
Speaker 1: of our lives, pick our thoughts and actions carefully, and
Speaker 1: align ourselves with the forces that make us and those
Speaker 1: around us better. As you accept this law, let it
Speaker 1: help you make a life full of happiness, meaning, and
Speaker 1: peace in line with the timeless knowledge of Stoicism and
Speaker 1: the laws that govern all existence. Being old is just
Speaker 1: a number. It doesn't stop us from changing. As long
Speaker 1: as the river keeps running, so does our chance to
Speaker 1: make a change. This is what the idea of the
Speaker 1: power of now means. Time always gives us new chances
Speaker 1: to go in a different direction. People who believe even
Speaker 1: Stoicism like this idea because it reminds us that it's
Speaker 1: never too late to make big changes in our lives.
Speaker 1: A new beginning always comes after the end of an
Speaker 1: old one because they repeat wise words by Seneca. These
Speaker 1: words remind us of how strong growth and change can be.
Speaker 1: In this light, we should understand that life has stages,
Speaker 1: and that death is both the end and the beginning
Speaker 1: of something new. Seeing things this way helps us stay
Speaker 1: positive and strong when things change. We know that every ending,
Speaker 1: no matter how bad, can lead to something good and new.
Speaker 1: People often think that the best time to learn and
Speaker 1: grow is when they are young, so it's easy to
Speaker 1: believe that once we reach a certain age, our chances
Speaker 1: to change and grow are gone. Would you believe us
Speaker 1: if we said it was always possible to start over,
Speaker 1: learn new things, and make things better. Sometimes our old
Speaker 1: habits and our hopes for the future go in different
Speaker 1: directions as we go through life. Being silent is the
Speaker 1: best way to find your way forward when you feel
Speaker 1: like you can't go back. A lot of older people
Speaker 1: feel like they don't have as many chances as they
Speaker 1: used to. Stoicism, a way of thinking that has roots
Speaker 1: in ancient Greece and Rome, gives us a different view.
Speaker 1: There are many things that can happen in life at
Speaker 1: every stage, and every moment is a chance to start over.
Speaker 1: Stoics think that the mind can change things no matter
Speaker 1: what age or situation you are in. Marcus Aurelius said,
Speaker 1: the universe changes. Our life is what our thoughts make it.
Speaker 1: Stoicism is not just a view, it's also a way
Speaker 1: of life. Its ideas are still important to day, even
Speaker 1: though Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius wrote them a long
Speaker 1: time ago. This way of thinking teaches us to focus
Speaker 1: on what we can change, to separate ourselves from the
Speaker 1: effects of other people's actions, and to find inner peace
Speaker 1: and resilience in the face of the changes and challenges
Speaker 1: that life brings. You have a lot of power when
Speaker 1: you think this way, especially when you want to learn
Speaker 1: new things and change. Let's go on this trip together.
Speaker 1: Don't forget that it doesn't matter where you are from
Speaker 1: or how old you are. You need to be ready
Speaker 1: to live in the present, use the power of now,
Speaker 1: and take big steps toward learning and growing all the time.
Speaker 1: This is what the Stoic said that can help you
Speaker 1: get through the rough seas of change. Also, let's talk
Speaker 1: about how you can always start over and reach your
Speaker 1: full potential. Today we're going to talk about how you
Speaker 1: can always change, get better, take on new tasks, and
Speaker 1: start over. Join us as we learn the lessons of
Speaker 1: Stoicism that will help you learn and grow throughout your life.
Speaker 1: In our first lesson, we'll talk about how powerful the
Speaker 1: present moment is. First lesson, savor the present to learn
Speaker 1: how to be patient. The first and most important thing
Speaker 1: you need to do is enjoy the present moment. Seneca said,
Speaker 1: true happiness is to enjoy the present without worrying about
Speaker 1: the future. This is what makes us want to keep
Speaker 1: learning and growing. Socrates says that time is not a
Speaker 1: straight line, but a collection of present moments that we
Speaker 1: live and act in. Our power is now. You can't
Speaker 1: change the past, and it's hard to tell what will
Speaker 1: happen in the future. We can then be in charge
Speaker 1: and act in the present. As you start over today,
Speaker 1: you may feel bad about mischances or scared about what
Speaker 1: the future holds. Stoicism, on the other hand, tells us
Speaker 1: to look at every day as a new beginning. Tell
Speaker 1: yourself that you can start over, learn something new, or
Speaker 1: break a bad habit when you wake up. It's not
Speaker 1: just kids who can think this way. Anyone can use
Speaker 1: this age old idea steps you can take to live
Speaker 1: in the present. One mindful awareness. Do something mindful. First
Speaker 1: thing in the morning, as you sit still, pay attention
Speaker 1: to your breath. Don't worry about the past or the future.
Speaker 1: Pay attention to the present. Two. Today is a new
Speaker 1: day with a chance to learn and grow. Tell yourself
Speaker 1: this every morning. Say today I am a learner. Today
Speaker 1: I embrace new beginnings. Three. Pick a small skill or
Speaker 1: thing you want to learn, something as simple as reading
Speaker 1: a chapter, taking fifteen minutes to learn a new language,
Speaker 1: or making a new dish. The most important thing is
Speaker 1: that it is true and takes place in the present.
Speaker 1: If you want to be strong for life, you should
Speaker 1: learn to see the present as a place where you
Speaker 1: can grow and change. It means seeing every day as
Speaker 1: a new page in your life book where you can
Speaker 1: start writing a new story. There is a strong lesson
Speaker 1: in Stoicism that says we should start changing and learning
Speaker 1: in the present. This lesson should be read no matter
Speaker 1: what page you are on. Your path to more growth
Speaker 1: than development starts with how you think and act right now.
Speaker 1: Do not miss this chance. You can always learn, grow
Speaker 1: and change. The second lesson is to be strong when
Speaker 1: things get tough. Stoicism is based on the idea that
Speaker 1: bad things will always happen to you and that life
Speaker 1: is full of surprises. Emperor Marcus Aurelius was known for
Speaker 1: being very calm. He said, what stands in the way
Speaker 1: becomes the way. This lesson is about turning problems into chances,
Speaker 1: which is a key way of thinking for anyone who
Speaker 1: wants to learn new things and get better, but especially
Speaker 1: as they get older. As a teacher, trouble stoics don't
Speaker 1: see issues as issues, but as lessons that are valuable
Speaker 1: to be learned. Every time you face a challenge, you
Speaker 1: can put your patience, bravery, and resilience into practice. There
Speaker 1: will be times when you have trouble as you try
Speaker 1: to learn or get used to something new. Instead of
Speaker 1: seeing these as mistakes, see them as chances to learn
Speaker 1: and get better. Choose to be uncomfortable. One way to
Speaker 1: build resilience is to choose to be uncomfortable. In this case,
Speaker 1: getting out of your comfort zone might mean doing something
Speaker 1: scary or taking on a job that you find hard.
Speaker 1: Being able to deal with pain is something you should
Speaker 1: work on because it will help you learn everything. You
Speaker 1: can start building your resilience right away. Buy one every day,
Speaker 1: push yourself to leave your comfort zone in a small way.
Speaker 1: You could start a conversation about something you don't know
Speaker 1: much about, start a new hobby, or learn a new language. Two.
Speaker 1: Every day, think about the things you've done well in
Speaker 1: the past. Take some time to remember the problems you've
Speaker 1: fixed in the past. This thought gives you more strength
Speaker 1: in your belief that you can handle problems in the future. Three.
Speaker 1: If you have a growth mindset, you believe that your
Speaker 1: skills and knowledge can get better if you work hard
Speaker 1: and stick to your goals. This approach promotes resilience and
Speaker 1: a love of learning as you start to see issues
Speaker 1: as opportunities to learn and grow. Four. It can help
Speaker 1: you see things better if you write in a book
Speaker 1: every day. Not only write down your problems, but also
Speaker 1: how you handle them. Looking at how you've dealt with
Speaker 1: problems in the past helps you see things in a
Speaker 1: new light. Browse through your old posts to see how
Speaker 1: you've grown and changed. As a stoic, you should think
Speaker 1: about yourself every day. This helps you remember what you've
Speaker 1: learned and get ready for new things. Five. Setting aside
Speaker 1: time for prayers that focus on resilience for the Stoic
Speaker 1: is a good idea. Think about the duality of control,
Speaker 1: which means figuring out what you can and can't manage.
Speaker 1: When you think about the things you can change, like
Speaker 1: your actions, reactions, and thoughts, you have more strength to
Speaker 1: deal with issues. You will also feel less stressed about
Speaker 1: things going on in the outside world. When you do
Speaker 1: this exercise, this will make you more flexible. Take the
Speaker 1: stoic view that everything changes, even the hard things. This
Speaker 1: will help you be more resilient when you're having a
Speaker 1: hard time learning new things or getting used to changes.
Speaker 1: Every problem can be turned into a chance to learn something,
Speaker 1: and every loss can be used to make you a
Speaker 1: better person by asking yourself, what can this teach me?
Speaker 1: This is part of the Stoic practice of building resilience
Speaker 1: through pain. No matter what age you are, you can
Speaker 1: learn new things with confidence and a sense of purpose
Speaker 1: if you are willing to face challenges and see them
Speaker 1: as opportunities to advance your knowledge and strength. Always keep
Speaker 1: in mind that what matters for your growth is not
Speaker 1: what happens to you, but how you handle it. Now
Speaker 1: that you've learned this second lesson, you have another strong
Speaker 1: conservative tool that will help you deal with change and
Speaker 1: keep learning all your life. Don't miss out on the
Speaker 1: next lesson. It will help you change and grow no
Speaker 1: matter what age you are. Third lesson, get to know
Speaker 1: yourself and talk to yourself self reflection. Stoicism tells us
Speaker 1: that it's important to know ourselves and keep looking at
Speaker 1: ourselves through our own thoughts and experiences. In meditations, Marcus
Speaker 1: Aurelius wrote about how to do this. The point of
Speaker 1: this lesson is to help you learn more about yourself,
Speaker 1: which is a big part of growing as a person.
Speaker 1: Stoics believe that getting to know yourself is a big
Speaker 1: part of learning because it helps you grow as a person.
Speaker 1: Being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions will help
Speaker 1: you see what you're good at and what you need
Speaker 1: to work on when you're trying to learn new things
Speaker 1: or deal with change. Getting to know yourself better is
Speaker 1: helpful because it helps you make better decisions and see
Speaker 1: problems more clearly. Take time every day to think about
Speaker 1: and study your actions and thoughts. This is called thoughtful
Speaker 1: self examination. With this method, you can check if the
Speaker 1: things you do are in line with your values, spot
Speaker 1: habits that aren't helping you and consciously change the way
Speaker 1: you Behave steps you can take to become more self aware. One.
Speaker 1: Every day day, take a few minutes to think about
Speaker 1: what you did, what you felt, and what you thought.
Speaker 1: You could ask yourself things like did I act in
Speaker 1: line with my values to day? Or what emotions did
Speaker 1: I feel to day and why? Two mindful response Work
Speaker 1: on this. When you need to decide what to do
Speaker 1: or say something, think about what you want to do
Speaker 1: for a second. This helps you plan what you're going
Speaker 1: to do instead of just doing it without thinking. Three.
Speaker 1: Give and receive feedback. Regularly ask trusted friends, family, or
Speaker 1: co workers for feedback. Taking an outside look at yourself
Speaker 1: can help you understand parts of yourself that you may
Speaker 1: not be aware of. Four. As you read and think
Speaker 1: about philosophical texts, don't just read and think about stoic texts.
Speaker 1: Read and think about philosophical texts from other schools of
Speaker 1: thought as well. Think about how these ideas match up
Speaker 1: with what you already know and believe. By giving you
Speaker 1: more information, this makes your view of life and learning
Speaker 1: more complete. Five Stoic thought tasks include view from above,
Speaker 1: in which you imagine looking at your life from a distance.
Speaker 1: This game helps you get a bigger, more objective picture
Speaker 1: of what you do and how it affects other people.
Speaker 1: Stoic techniques like self awareness and self examination can help
Speaker 1: you learn more about yourself and find your way through
Speaker 1: lifelong learning. Think about your feelings, deeds, and thoughts often,
Speaker 1: and ask other people to give you feedback. This will
Speaker 1: help you figure out who you are no matter what
Speaker 1: part of life you're in. This can help you learn, change,
Speaker 1: and get better. As you learn more about these methods
Speaker 1: and use them, your learning journey can be more thoughtful, focused,
Speaker 1: and fulfilling. The fourth lesson is to choose the virtue
Speaker 1: of restraint. Stoics say that two of the most important
Speaker 1: traits are moderation and self control. In every part of
Speaker 1: your life, you need to use moderation, balance, and self
Speaker 1: control to be moderate. It's important to learn new things
Speaker 1: and grow as a person, especially as we get older
Speaker 1: and deal with life's difficulties. This lesson is all about that.
Speaker 1: Stoicism says that any kind of excess can throw life
Speaker 1: off balance and into chaos, whether it's too much focus
Speaker 1: on one thing or too much mental pleasure. This is
Speaker 1: why temperance is important for learning In general, it can
Speaker 1: make learning and life less fun. To sum up, temperance
Speaker 1: means finding a good balance and making sure that our
Speaker 1: goals like learning new things and getting better at things
Speaker 1: we already know, are in line with living a full
Speaker 1: and happy life. Can do right now to become more temperate. One.
Speaker 1: When you eat, watch TV, or read, keep your mind present.
Speaker 1: You should ask yourself every day if the food you
Speaker 1: eat is making your life better or worse. Set some limits. Two.
Speaker 1: Limit what you can learn. If you want to keep
Speaker 1: from getting burned out, you should set limits on how
Speaker 1: much you can learn. You should plan to learn new things, rest,
Speaker 1: and do other things at certain times. Three. Pay attention
Speaker 1: to what you want and what you do. Make sure
Speaker 1: your deeds and wants are in line with each other.
Speaker 1: Often do you believe that something is taking too much
Speaker 1: of your time? What are your wants that are making
Speaker 1: you do bad things? When you think about yourself, you
Speaker 1: can see things more clearly. Four to keep things in balance,
Speaker 1: do a lot of different things, Do many different things,
Speaker 1: think about things a lot. Do something native or active
Speaker 1: to take your mind off of things. This method is
Speaker 1: good for your health and helps you keep learning. Five.
Speaker 1: A lot of nose that means you can say no
Speaker 1: to some things like chances, requests, or even your own wants.
Speaker 1: This keeps you from agreeing or giving up too much
Speaker 1: and helps you keep your mind on what's important. To
Speaker 1: live a healthy and self controlled life, you need to
Speaker 1: learn how to be temperate and then practice it. It
Speaker 1: makes sure that the way we look for skills and
Speaker 1: knowledge is useful and fits in with our other goals.
Speaker 1: We can keep our learning and lives in balance by
Speaker 1: keeping an eye on our spending, setting limits, thinking about
Speaker 1: what we want doing a range of things, and learning
Speaker 1: to say no. With age comes the need to deal
Speaker 1: with life's challenges with wisdom and calm. This stoic virtue
Speaker 1: is an important part of a complete and well rounded
Speaker 1: personal growth path. Fifth lesson, learn to be thankful. Pay
Speaker 1: attention to being thankful. A big part of being silent
Speaker 1: is being thankful. Being happy is a big part of
Speaker 1: growing as a person and learning new things throughout your life.
Speaker 1: This lesson is all about that. To keep a strong,
Speaker 1: open mind and stay upbeat, we should think about and
Speaker 1: be grateful for what we have instead of whining about
Speaker 1: what we don't have. As we age, This is even
Speaker 1: more true as part of the stoic mindset. It is
Speaker 1: important to live in the present and value what we
Speaker 1: have right now. Our memories, knowledge, relationships, and even our
Speaker 1: problems are all part of this. We can't see or
Speaker 1: touch them, but they help us grow. Not only does
Speaker 1: being thankful make us feel better, it also makes us
Speaker 1: more willing to learn and grow as people. Right away,
Speaker 1: you can do these things to show thanks while every
Speaker 1: day write down three things you're grateful for. This can
Speaker 1: help you start or end the day. A nice day,
Speaker 1: a good book, or the chance to learn can be
Speaker 1: all of these. You will start to notice what you
Speaker 1: do have instead of what you don't have. When you
Speaker 1: do this, two challenges are chances to get better. Think
Speaker 1: about what your problems can teach you and how they
Speaker 1: can help you get better. Once you see things in
Speaker 1: this new way, you can stop being angry at problems
Speaker 1: and start being grateful for the lessons they teach you. Three.
Speaker 1: As you learn and grow, enjoy the little winds. Don't
Speaker 1: forget to enjoy the little things you do well. This
Speaker 1: praise makes you want to grow even more and thanks
Speaker 1: you for your growth. Four Thank other people. Thank people
Speaker 1: who are important to you, often like family, friends, and mentees.
Speaker 1: Being aware of how they've felt your life can help
Speaker 1: your relationships and make you feel more grateful. Five meditations
Speaker 1: by Stoics on changelessness. Keep a calm mind and think
Speaker 1: about how things and life will change over time. You
Speaker 1: will feel grateful for a long time after doing this
Speaker 1: activity because it makes you value what you have more. Six.
Speaker 1: Enjoying the present moment with awareness. Remember to enjoy and
Speaker 1: be aware of what you're doing and where you are
Speaker 1: throughout the day. When you do this awareness exercise, you
Speaker 1: become more aware of the present moment and feel thankful.
Speaker 1: The Stoics say that learning to be thankful can change
Speaker 1: your life and help you grow mentally and emotionally. Being
Speaker 1: thankful helps you see the value in every moment, every challenge,
Speaker 1: and every chance to learn. This way of doing things
Speaker 1: not only makes you feel better, but it also lets
Speaker 1: you learn and grow more as you go through life.
Speaker 1: You can go through life with a heart full of
Speaker 1: thanks and a mind open to change if you practice
Speaker 1: being thankful. The sixth lesson is to be mindful and
Speaker 1: aware of the here and now. Mindfulness and present moment
Speaker 1: focus should be cultivated in your daily life. Stoicism and
Speaker 1: mindfulness are two different schools of thought, but they both
Speaker 1: stress living in the present. Using mindfulness methods in daily
Speaker 1: life can help you reach your stoic goals of peace
Speaker 1: and wisdom. This is especially important as you continue to
Speaker 1: learn and grow in life. Mindfulness and stoicism complement each
Speaker 1: other well. One thing that both stoicism and mindfulness teach
Speaker 1: us is to live in the present and be more
Speaker 1: aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We don't have
Speaker 1: to act on instinct when we're in this higher state
Speaker 1: of awareness in sea. Instead, we can deal with life's
Speaker 1: problems with calm and understanding. Simple things you can do
Speaker 1: to become more mindful. One every day, do some focused breathing.
Speaker 1: It's a simple way to start or end the day.
Speaker 1: As you breathe in and out, pay attention to how
Speaker 1: it feels, bring your mind back if it wanders. It
Speaker 1: clears your mind and brings you into the moment. Two.
Speaker 1: Each day, take some time to really look around you
Speaker 1: with your mind. This is known as careful observing. Being
Speaker 1: aware of the little things in a place, like how
Speaker 1: something feels or the sounds of nature might be enough.
Speaker 1: Getting better at being fully present is what this training does. Three.
Speaker 1: When you listen mindfully, you give your full attention to
Speaker 1: the person speaking without planning what you will say next.
Speaker 1: By practicing mindfulness every day, you can become more aware
Speaker 1: of the present moment and deal with problems in life
Speaker 1: in a calm and understanding way. We need to remember
Speaker 1: this as we learn and grow throughout our lives. Being
Speaker 1: aware of and mindful of the present moment can help
Speaker 1: you live a fuller, more worth while life. Finally, stoicism
Speaker 1: can teach us important lessons that can help us deal
Speaker 1: with the difficulties of life and keep learning and growing.
Speaker 1: No matter what age we are, we can live more
Speaker 1: important and rewarding lives if we accept the power of
Speaker 1: the present moment, are resilient in difficult times, get to
Speaker 1: know ourselves, practice balance, are thankful, and practice awareness. Stoicism
Speaker 1: is not just a set of ideas. It's also a
Speaker 1: way of life that can help us be wise and
Speaker 1: have a purpose in life. So let's learn from these
Speaker 1: lessons in stoicism and keep going on our path of
Speaker 1: learning and growing. This makes you your friendship stronger and
Speaker 1: helps you listen better. Four Body scan meditation. Do body
Speaker 1: scan meditation every day. Take it easy on each part
Speaker 1: of your body as you lie down or sit down.
Speaker 1: Being in the present moment and being more aware of
Speaker 1: how your body feels is what this does. Five. If
Speaker 1: you want to learn how to be thoughtful, make it
Speaker 1: a habit to eat every day. Take your time when
Speaker 1: you eat, and enjoy the tastes and textures of your food.
Speaker 1: Also remember that it is feeding you. This habit makes
Speaker 1: you more thankful and aware of what's going on around
Speaker 1: you every day. Sixth, time to think during the day.
Speaker 1: Take short breaks to think about what you're thinking and
Speaker 1: how you feel you should accept them without judging them,
Speaker 1: then slowly turn your attention back to the task at hand.
Speaker 1: Being aware all the time is easier if you make
Speaker 1: this a habit. The ability to use one's mind to
Speaker 1: make good choices. Becoming more aware when making choices is
Speaker 1: one of the most important ways that the stoic theory
Speaker 1: can be used. Read about stoicism to learn how important
Speaker 1: it is to use your mind and be careful when
Speaker 1: making choices. Being aware about what you're thinking before you
Speaker 1: make a choice can help you make sure that it
Speaker 1: fits with your values and long term goals. Adding mindfulness
Speaker 1: to your daily life can help you get further along
Speaker 1: your stoic path of peace and wisdom. Being mindful helps
Speaker 1: you fully experience each moment, which makes learning more meaningful
Speaker 1: and full. It gives you the strength to stay calm
Speaker 1: and understanding when bad things happen in life. Being mindful
Speaker 1: can help you grow as a person and learn new
Speaker 1: things throughout your life. The choices you make can have
Speaker 1: a big impact on your progress as you learn and
Speaker 1: g r row. This is especially true when it comes
Speaker 1: to learning and personal growth. You can be more aware
Speaker 1: when making choices by doing these easy things. One, take
Speaker 1: a deep breath and think about what you want to
Speaker 1: do before you decide. Do this every time you need
Speaker 1: to make a big choice. That gives you time between
Speaker 1: the event that sets off the response, letting you make
Speaker 1: a better choice. Two, think about what you want and
Speaker 1: what you value. Think about how each option fits with
Speaker 1: your views and long term goals. Check does this choice
Speaker 1: lead me towards the person I aspire to be. Three,
Speaker 1: have a look at the long term effects as you
Speaker 1: make your choice. Don't just think about what will happen
Speaker 1: in the short term. Also think about what will happen
Speaker 1: in the long term. This helps people think ahead, which
Speaker 1: is a skill that is useful for learning throughout life.
Speaker 1: Improving your thoughtful resilience in the face of hardship. Another
Speaker 1: important skill for stoics who want to find inner peace
Speaker 1: and grow as people is resilience. Mindfulness is a key
Speaker 1: part of growing resilience. Keeping an open mind when things
Speaker 1: go wrong teaches you how to handle issues without getting upset.
Speaker 1: When you know this, you can act calmly and logically
Speaker 1: instead of letting your emotions run your life in real life.
Speaker 1: Here are some ways to practice mindful resilience. One, recognize
Speaker 1: and name how you feel. Sometimes when you're having a
Speaker 1: rough time, you should stop and name your feelings. It
Speaker 1: keeps you from acting on your feelings because you are
Speaker 1: aware of them. Two. Pay attention to your breath when
Speaker 1: you're stressed. If you want to bring yourself back to
Speaker 1: the present, This simple habit can help you feel calmer
Speaker 1: and smarter. Three. Writing about problems with refees Regularly write
Speaker 1: down what you think and feel about the issues you're having.
Speaker 1: This can help you see patterns in how you handle
Speaker 1: issues over time and pick more considerate responses. Practicing focus
Speaker 1: every day can help you live a more calm life.
Speaker 1: Mindfulness practice makes you more aware of the present moment,
Speaker 1: which helps you learn and live With a calm, focused
Speaker 1: and open mind, anyone of any age can reach a
Speaker 1: state of peace and knowledge that is important for personal
Speaker 1: growth and effective learning. If you want to keep learning
Speaker 1: and getting better, these habits will help you do that.
Speaker 1: They will also help you deal with life's problems in
Speaker 1: a calm and mindful way. Lesson seven show care and understanding.
Speaker 1: By being kind and understanding, you can bond with and
Speaker 1: understand other people better. Stoicism, which is frequently thought to
Speaker 1: encourage emotional distance, actually makes people more caring and understanding.
Speaker 1: These traits are necessary for personal growth, understanding others and
Speaker 1: making deep links. In the area of ongoing learning. We
Speaker 1: can learn from both our own and other people's situations
Speaker 1: and points of view, which makes our lives better. Stoicism
Speaker 1: and the obligation to provide stoicism shows us how important
Speaker 1: it is to understand that we are all human and
Speaker 1: to view things from others perspectives. You can deal with
Speaker 1: other people better when you have this kind of understanding.
Speaker 1: This is important for both personal and professional growth. We
Speaker 1: are more open to new events and points of view
Speaker 1: when we have empathy. This helps us learn and understand
Speaker 1: the world better. Things you can do right now to
Speaker 1: become more kind and understanding one paying attention. Listen to
Speaker 1: what other people have to say. As some one talks,
Speaker 1: pay close attention and try to see things from their
Speaker 1: point of view. Do not judge or answer right away.
Speaker 1: This shows that you value and care about what they
Speaker 1: feel and think. Two. Getting along and understanding. Try to
Speaker 1: put yourself in some one else's shoes when you talk
Speaker 1: to them. To do this, you may need to think
Speaker 1: about their past, what they've been through, and how they're feeling,
Speaker 1: and then be kind and understanding. Three. Giving back to
Speaker 1: the community and volunteering do things for free in your neighborhood.
Speaker 1: Things like this can help you understand different scenarios, better
Speaker 1: see things from a different point of view, and become
Speaker 1: more aware and kind. Four. Writing in a diary to
Speaker 1: process social events. Take notes about the people you see
Speaker 1: every day. Write down times when you felt very close
Speaker 1: to or far away from other people, and then think
Speaker 1: about why that was. Being more aware and understanding how
Speaker 1: your mind works are both helped by this. Stoic's thought
Speaker 1: about how everyone is the same. Take a moment to
Speaker 1: think about how everyone is connected in a staunch way
Speaker 1: every day. Know that you are all part of a
Speaker 1: bigger group and that everyone needs to be kind and
Speaker 1: understanding to get along. Being mindful and in charge of
Speaker 1: your feelings when you're with other people. When you are
Speaker 1: aware of your thoughts, keep them in mind instead of
Speaker 1: moving without thinking. You can answer with care and understanding.
Speaker 1: Getting better at understanding by accepting differences. It can help
Speaker 1: you understand and care about other people by learning about
Speaker 1: their ideals and ways of life. Stoicism teaches us to
Speaker 1: see things from different angles, which helps us understand other
Speaker 1: people better. This touch help helps us understand things more
Speaker 1: deeply and honestly by broadening our views and putting our
Speaker 1: beliefs to the test. Things you can do right now
Speaker 1: to be open to differences. One, learn about other countries
Speaker 1: and ways of life. You can read books, watch movies, travel,
Speaker 1: or talk to other people to learn about countries and
Speaker 1: practices that are different from your own. You'll be able
Speaker 1: to understand and care about more people when you do this.
Speaker 1: Two do things where people from different backgrounds can meet
Speaker 1: and talk about their cultures. Join groups or events that
Speaker 1: do this. Going to talks and events can help you
Speaker 1: learn about how other people live and think. Three, Take
Speaker 1: a look at your own views. Take a lot of
Speaker 1: time to think about and question your own biases and beliefs.
Speaker 1: You need to be aware of your flaws and work
Speaker 1: on them if you want to really understand and care
Speaker 1: about other people. When things get hot or tough, compassion
Speaker 1: is often put to the test. Here's how to show
Speaker 1: kindness in those times. Stoicism advises us to remain calm
Speaker 1: and forgiving even when things go wrong or people don't agree.
Speaker 1: When things go wrong, being kind not only helps you
Speaker 1: grow as a person, it also makes things easier. Things
Speaker 1: you can do right now to be kind when things
Speaker 1: are tough. One. During a fight, try to understand how
Speaker 1: the other person feels and see things from their point
Speaker 1: of view. Make it your goal to solve the problem
Speaker 1: instead of trying to win. Two. Help people who are
Speaker 1: having a bad day. Show someone you care and understand
Speaker 1: when they are having a hard time. Being there and
Speaker 1: listening is sometimes the kindest thing you can do. Three.
Speaker 1: Use quiet thought when you're under a lot of stress.
Speaker 1: When you're under a lot of stress, stop and think
Speaker 1: about stern ideas like the difference between power and calm.
Speaker 1: This makes it easier for you to stay calm and kind.
Speaker 1: Doing these things every day will help you understand and
Speaker 1: care about other people better, especially when things are hard
Speaker 1: or unusual. These extra curricular activities are in line with
Speaker 1: stoic ideas, and they also improve your personal and social life.
Speaker 1: This makes the world a better place for every one.
Speaker 1: Being kind and patient is a big part of being silent.
Speaker 1: This helps you connect with others more deeply and grow
Speaker 1: as a person. When we listen, try to understand, do
Speaker 1: community work, and think about our relationships, we get to
Speaker 1: know and connect with the people around us better. This
Speaker 1: makes our connections stronger and helps us learn and understand
Speaker 1: things in new ways. This makes our life journey more
Speaker 1: important and full. When we do these things, we show
Speaker 1: the Stoic values of care and understanding, which are important
Speaker 1: for living a good life. Lesson eate, work on being
Speaker 1: persistent and stuck to your goals. Stoicism teaches us how
Speaker 1: to keep going even when things get hard. This is
Speaker 1: especially helpful as we try to become better people and
Speaker 1: learn new things. In order to stick to our plans
Speaker 1: and goals even when things get tough or progress is slow,
Speaker 1: we must develop the strength to do so. Stoicism says
Speaker 1: that changing for the better and getting smarter is often
Speaker 1: a long and hard road, but it is also a
Speaker 1: very good one. How Stoics deal with problems. Stoics don't
Speaker 1: think problems are hard to solve. They see them as
Speaker 1: steps that must be taken in order to grow and
Speaker 1: become wise. This point of view tells us to face
Speaker 1: our problems head on on and use them as chances
Speaker 1: to get stronger and better people. It was Marcus Aurelius
Speaker 1: who said what stands in the way of action becomes
Speaker 1: the way. Steps you can take to be more persistent.
Speaker 1: One set goals and plans for the long run. Clear
Speaker 1: out your mind often and write down your long term goals.
Speaker 1: This keeps you determined and on track, especially when things
Speaker 1: get hard. Two. Break up big issues into manageable steps.
Speaker 1: Break up a big problem or job into smaller steps
Speaker 1: that you can handle. This makes the job less scary
Speaker 1: and helps you get it done faster. Three Think a
Speaker 1: lot about the good things that have happened to you
Speaker 1: in the past. Think about the issues you've already resolved.
Speaker 1: This makes you even more sure that you can be
Speaker 1: persistent and succeed. Four. Take on a growth mindset. Work
Speaker 1: hard and don't give up. You can get smarter and
Speaker 1: better at things if you believe in yourself. This method
Speaker 1: encourages people to be strong and eager to learn and improve. Five.
Speaker 1: To get ideas for your own writing, read and think
Speaker 1: about stoic works that stress the virtue of persistence. Stoics
Speaker 1: knew a lot of things that can help you and
Speaker 1: give you ideas. Six. Take your time with everyday things.
Speaker 1: Patience is an important trait to have when you're waiting
Speaker 1: in line or dealing with a slow process. You can
Speaker 1: get better at it with practice. In order to learn
Speaker 1: to continue and build inner strength and resilience, it's important
Speaker 1: to make regularity a daily habit. Stoicism says that you
Speaker 1: should learn and follow rules every day. By adding normal
Speaker 1: habits and routines into our daily lives, we can strengthen
Speaker 1: our commitment to our goals and increase our capacity for perseverance.
Speaker 1: Steps you can take to make things more consistent one
Speaker 1: set up daily habits. Set daily habits that will help
Speaker 1: you meet your long term goals, like giving yourself a
Speaker 1: certain amount of time to think, study, or work out.
Speaker 1: Doing these things over and over again helps you stay
Speaker 1: focused and not give up. Two, You can use schedules, plans, notes,
Speaker 1: and other tools to help you stick to your habits
Speaker 1: and goals. Changing and going over your plan often can
Speaker 1: help you stay on track and keep your mind on
Speaker 1: the task at hand. Three. Every day make small promises.
Speaker 1: Promise yourself that every day you will do small tasks
Speaker 1: that will help you reach your bigger goals. Over time,
Speaker 1: these small steps add up to big changes. Using stoic acceptance,
Speaker 1: when things go wrong or take too long, Stoicism stresses
Speaker 1: how important it is to learn to deal with things
Speaker 1: that are of our control, like delays or mistakes. Stoicism
Speaker 1: tells us not to let losses make us sad, but
Speaker 1: to keep our cool and move on right now. Here
Speaker 1: are some things you can do to accept things as
Speaker 1: they are when they go wrong or take too long. One,
Speaker 1: accept the stern idea that you should separate the things
Speaker 1: you can control from the things you can't. Focus on
Speaker 1: the things you can control, and calmly accept the things
Speaker 1: you can't. This will help you see the dichotomy of power. Two.
Speaker 1: Think of bad things that happen as chances to learn
Speaker 1: and get better. Take a step back and think about
Speaker 1: your mistakes instead of letting them bring you down, use
Speaker 1: them to learn and improve. Three develop your resilience. As
Speaker 1: a stoic, you know how important it is to keep
Speaker 1: your emotions in check, keep your feelings in check, and
Speaker 1: be ready to change your plans when problems arise out
Speaker 1: of the blue. Stoic ideas can help you stay strong
Speaker 1: even when things get tough. If you follow these stoic
Speaker 1: rules every day, you will get better at staying strong.
Speaker 1: You can develop resilience in the face of adversity by
Speaker 1: focusing on your long term objectives and viewing setbacks as
Speaker 1: opportunities to learn and advance. Stoicism tells us that if
Speaker 1: we follow these steps, the path to personal growth and
Speaker 1: continuing to learn may be hard, but it is also
Speaker 1: very good. Building resilience and determination will help you deal
Speaker 1: with setbacks and problems with a strong will, so you
Speaker 1: can reach your goals and reach your full potential. Stoicism
Speaker 1: is a great way to get through this trip. It
Speaker 1: includes both old fashioned advice and useful tips on how
Speaker 1: to draw on your inner strength and resilience. Lessen eight,
Speaker 1: Be strong and keep going e even when things get hard.
Speaker 1: Stoicism teaches us how to keep going even when things
Speaker 1: get hard. This is especially helpful as we try to
Speaker 1: become better people and learn new things. In order to
Speaker 1: stick to our plans and goals even when things get
Speaker 1: tough or progress is slow, we must develop the strength
Speaker 1: to do so. Stoicism says that changing for the better
Speaker 1: and getting smarter is often a long and hard road,
Speaker 1: but it is also a very good one. As a stoic,
Speaker 1: you know how important it is to keep your emotions
Speaker 1: in check, keep your feelings in check, and be ready
Speaker 1: to change your plans when problems arise out of the blue.
Speaker 1: Follow these stoic rules every day to put the ideas
Speaker 1: of stoicism into practice. This will help you keep going
Speaker 1: even when things get tough. You can develop resilience in
Speaker 1: the face of adversity by focusing on your long term
Speaker 1: objectives and viewing setbacks as opportunities to learn and advance.
Speaker 1: It may be hard to keep learning and growing as
Speaker 1: a person if you follow these steps, but it is
Speaker 1: also very helpful. Stoicism tells us that developing the virtues
Speaker 1: of resilience and persistence will help you deal with problems
Speaker 1: and setbacks with a strong will, so you can reach
Speaker 1: your goals and reach your full potential. In the end,
Speaker 1: Stoicism is a great way to get through this trip
Speaker 1: because it tells us to see problems as normal parts
Speaker 1: of learning and chances to grow. It includes both old
Speaker 1: advice and new, useful tips on how to boost your
Speaker 1: inner strength and resilience. Real life advice for being stoic.
Speaker 1: When you fail, see it as a chance to learn.
Speaker 1: Do not rush when something goes wrong. Instead, think about
Speaker 1: what went wrong and what you can learn from it.
Speaker 1: Failures can teach you a lot if you change how
Speaker 1: you see them. Be calm when you think about as
Speaker 1: often as possible. Remind yourself of the stern duality of control.
Speaker 1: Focus on the things you do and think that you
Speaker 1: can change instead of the things that happen which you
Speaker 1: can't always change. Keep your growth in mind and let
Speaker 1: it happen at its own pace. Know that it takes
Speaker 1: time to make progress and that you need to be
Speaker 1: patient to keep going with something. By incorporating these extra
Speaker 1: steps into your daily routine, you can give yourself more
Speaker 1: strength to deal with the ups and downs that come
Speaker 1: with personal growth and lifelong learning. Consistency, practice, and a
Speaker 1: tough attitude toward failure are all important ways to build
Speaker 1: resilience and resolve on your path to learning new things
Speaker 1: and improving yourself. Stand firm if you want to become
Speaker 1: smarter and better. This is very important for stoics. Setting
Speaker 1: long term goals, breaking down obstacles, focusing on past wins,
Speaker 1: having a growth mindset, getting ideas from Stoic lessons, and
Speaker 1: practicing waiting all help us build the resilience and resolve
Speaker 1: we need to get past problems and keep learning throughout
Speaker 1: our lives. Our character is improved and our life experiences
Speaker 1: are made richer by our determination to keep going. It
Speaker 1: also helps us meet our personal and educational goals. Lesson
Speaker 1: nine teach intellectual humility and a desire to learn. Make
Speaker 1: your mind ready to accept new ideas and things. Stoicism
Speaker 1: stresses how important it is to always be ready to
Speaker 1: learn new things and keep your mind humble. No matter
Speaker 1: how much we think we know, we can always learn more.
Speaker 1: It means agreeing that our ideas and thoughts can change
Speaker 1: over time, especially as we learn new things and come
Speaker 1: up with new points of view. Stoic ideas about knowledge
Speaker 1: and wisdom. The Stoics knew that the only way to
Speaker 1: be truly wise is to be aware of how little
Speaker 1: you know. Always wanting to learn and grow was what
Speaker 1: they pushed for. This is especially important in the world
Speaker 1: we live in now, where things change so quickly. We
Speaker 1: keep our minds open to new ideas and grow as
Speaker 1: people because of this way of doing things. Now is
Speaker 1: the time to start being intellectually humble. Always learn something new,
Speaker 1: keep an open mind, and know that no matter how
Speaker 1: old you are or how much knowledge you have, there
Speaker 1: is always something new to find out. Often think about
Speaker 1: what you believe, Think about what you believe and what
Speaker 1: you think. Think about why you believe what you do,
Speaker 1: and be ready to change your mind if you learn
Speaker 1: something new or find a better reason. Try to see
Speaker 1: things from different angles, find thoughts and ideas that aren't
Speaker 1: the same as yours. Learning about things from different points
Speaker 1: of view can help you understand them better and make
Speaker 1: you question what you believe you know. It's important to
Speaker 1: listen actively when you talk or chat, especially when talking
Speaker 1: about something tough or controversial. Don't just wait for your
Speaker 1: turn to talk. Listen actively. Instead, just try to see
Speaker 1: things as the other person does. Read many different things.
Speaker 1: You can learn more by reading books, papers, and other
Speaker 1: things about a lot of different subjects. Even if those
Speaker 1: subjects aren't usually your thing. Mistakes are chances to learn
Speaker 1: there was something wrong. When you make a mistake, think
Speaker 1: about what you can learn from it. Seeing mistakes as
Speaker 1: chances to learn makes you more intellectually humble. Intellectual curiosity
Speaker 1: is a big reason why people keep learning, and the
Speaker 1: idea has its roots in the Stoic philosophy for the
Speaker 1: sake of learning, It means really one to find out
Speaker 1: new things, learn about new things, and understand hard ideas.
Speaker 1: When we're intellectually interested, our minds stay busy and open,
Speaker 1: ready to learn and grow from every new event. If
Speaker 1: you want to be more intelligent in real life, try
Speaker 1: learning something new every day. You should make time to
Speaker 1: learn about things that you don't usually find interesting. This
Speaker 1: could mean going to talks, movies, or online lessons about
Speaker 1: things you don't know much about. Talk about things that
Speaker 1: make you think. Talk to people who can help you
Speaker 1: think of new ideas. Having talks that are stimulating for
Speaker 1: your mind can make you want to learn more. Make
Speaker 1: a list of your questions. You should keep a journal
Speaker 1: where you can write down new ideas, questions, or things
Speaker 1: that interest you. Keep coming back to these questions and
Speaker 1: study or talk about them to find out more to learn.
Speaker 1: Have the mind of beginner. This is a Zen Buddhist
Speaker 1: idea that fits well with Stoic ideals. It means going
Speaker 1: into every situation with the curiosity and openness of someone
Speaker 1: who is just starting out. No matter how much you know,
Speaker 1: This way of thinking helps you get over being proud
Speaker 1: of your knowledge and leads to a more humble and
Speaker 1: in depth way of learning and understanding. To keep your
Speaker 1: mind fresh, learn new things and look at them in
Speaker 1: a fresh way. No matter what you're learning or going over,
Speaker 1: try to remember it as if it were the first time.
Speaker 1: This way of doing things keeps you from getting comfy
Speaker 1: and helps you learn new things. Mindfulness is a good
Speaker 1: way to learn. Pay close attention and be in the
Speaker 1: present moment while you learn. When you're aware, you can
Speaker 1: better understand and value the little things you're learning. Ask
Speaker 1: for help and feedback a lot. Even if you think
Speaker 1: you know a lot about a object, ask other people
Speaker 1: for feedback and help you stay on track and want
Speaker 1: to keep getting better because of this habit. Simply by
Speaker 1: adding these extra activities to the way you learn, you
Speaker 1: not only follow the ideas of stoicism, but you also
Speaker 1: get smarter and learn more. Keeping an open mind and
Speaker 1: being interested in new things are great ways to make
Speaker 1: sure that your road of learning and self improvement is enjoyable.
Speaker 1: Some important parts of stoicism and personal growth are intellectual
Speaker 1: humility and a willingness to learn. To develop this, we
Speaker 1: should always be willing to learn new things, question our beliefs,
Speaker 1: and look for different points of view. Reading, listening, and
Speaker 1: making mistakes are all great ways to do this. Not
Speaker 1: only does this way of thinking help us understand the
Speaker 1: world better, but it also helps us adapt, grow, and
Speaker 1: do well in a world that is always changing. Being
Speaker 1: mentally humble helps us stay grounded and open, which is
Speaker 1: good for our learning and growth. Don't be afraid of change,
Speaker 1: be open to it. Get better at changing the way
Speaker 1: you think an act. The last lesson in our road
Speaker 1: to becoming Calm talks about how important it is to
Speaker 1: be flexible and open to new things. Socrates teaches us
Speaker 1: many good things, but one of the most important ones
Speaker 1: is how to deal with change. This lesson is all
Speaker 1: about how to deal with new problems and situations with
Speaker 1: ease and grace. This is a skill you will need
Speaker 1: for the rest of your life to keep learning and
Speaker 1: growing how to understand change. In stoicism, change is a
Speaker 1: normal part of life, says stoic thought Marcus Aurelius said,
Speaker 1: always keep in mind that everything happens through change. To
Speaker 1: stay calm and get things done in a world that
Speaker 1: is always changing, you need to understand and accept this.
Speaker 1: Mindful acceptance is a skill that can help you deal
Speaker 1: with not knowing what will happen. You can accept the
Speaker 1: present moment with all of its questions and opportunities by
Speaker 1: practicing mindfulness. When you know this, you don't worry as
Speaker 1: much about what you don't know. When you don't know
Speaker 1: what will happen, think about what you can change. You
Speaker 1: can change how you respond and the choices you make.
Speaker 1: Don't worry about the things you can't change. Get ready
Speaker 1: for the worst that might happen. It's impossible to know
Speaker 1: what will happen in every case, but making plans for
Speaker 1: what to do in general can help you feel less
Speaker 1: stressed and more at ease. A big part of being
Speaker 1: flexible is being able to let go of things that
Speaker 1: don't help you and move on. It can be old ideas,
Speaker 1: bad habits, or even goals that you no longer care about.
Speaker 1: If you want to be strong, you need to know
Speaker 1: when to change course and have the guts to do it.
Speaker 1: Here are some real life tips on how to learn
Speaker 1: to let go. One, Regularly check your goals, habits, and
Speaker 1: beliefs to see if they still fit with your reality
Speaker 1: and values. This helps you figure out what you might
Speaker 1: need to change or give up. Second, get better at separation.
Speaker 1: Learn to separate yourself from the results and understand that
Speaker 1: letting go is a major part of growing. It doesn't
Speaker 1: mean you don't care, but it does mean you shouldn't
Speaker 1: get too attached to one goal or path. Third, find
Speaker 1: inner piece even when things are changing around you. Keep
Speaker 1: your inner piece by meditating or thinking stoic thoughts. Being
Speaker 1: at peace with yourself makes it easier to let go
Speaker 1: and move on. By incorporating these extra steps into your
Speaker 1: daily routine, you can strengthen your ability to adapt, deal
Speaker 1: with uncertainty, and let go when necessary. These skills are
Speaker 1: very helpful for navigating the ever changing landscape of life
Speaker 1: and for continuing to learn and grow. Accepting uncertainty and
Speaker 1: learning to let go our important skills for surviving in
Speaker 1: a world that is always changing. According to Stoic philosophy.
Speaker 1: Being open to change and able to adapt is important
Speaker 1: if you want to follow the Stoic philosophy and do
Speaker 1: well in the modern world. We can be confident and
Speaker 1: at ease when life changes because we are cognitively flexible,
Speaker 1: have a change attitude, plan for different outcomes, stay informed,
Speaker 1: make our habits more flexible, and learn from the past.
Speaker 1: We can deal with the unknowns of life better when
Speaker 1: we can change. It also lets us try new things,
Speaker 1: learn new things, and grow as people in a world
Speaker 1: that is always changing. Being able to adapt better is
Speaker 1: one of the most useful things we can learn. As
Speaker 1: we come to the end of this journey through Stoic
Speaker 1: flos sophy, it's important to think about how these lessons
Speaker 1: can change our everyday lives. Stoicism offers guidance on how
Speaker 1: to live a life of virtue, resilience, and happiness, in
Speaker 1: addition to being more than just an intellectual debate. When
Speaker 1: we use these lessons in our daily lives, we give
Speaker 1: ourselves the tools to deal with life's problems and make
Speaker 1: the most of its opportunities by being kind and smart.
Speaker 1: The things we've talked about aren't just thoughts. They're meant
Speaker 1: to be done and felt. As Marcus Aurelius said, don't
Speaker 1: waste time arguing about what a good man should be
Speaker 1: be one. Being a good person is what stoicism is
Speaker 1: all about. Doing what you believe in is the only
Speaker 1: way to build resilience, mindfulness, the ability to accept change,
Speaker 1: or kindness. In each lesson, you can learn something new
Speaker 1: and make your life better. To live by stoic ideals,
Speaker 1: we have to keep working at them and thinking about them.
Speaker 1: Because it's a journey. The road is just as important
Speaker 1: as the end goal. Every day is a new chance
Speaker 1: to show these good traits, grow as people and learn
Speaker 1: from our mistakes. The great thing about stoic thought is
Speaker 1: that it works for everyone, no matter what they are
Speaker 1: going through. Don't forget what the Stoic's taut us. Let
Speaker 1: it shape our actions and choices as we move forward.
Speaker 1: Let's resolve to live by these principles every day, keep
Speaker 1: an open mind about our actions and thoughts, and constantly
Speaker 1: work to improve ourselves. That makes our lives better and
Speaker 1: the lives of those around us better as well. Keep
Speaker 1: in mind that stoicism is not about being perfect, but
Speaker 1: about getting better. As we work to get better, we
Speaker 1: should be kind to ourselves, notice our progress, and learn
Speaker 1: from our mistakes. Let's be stoic and respect each other,
Speaker 1: Be brave and keep an open heart. Then will be
Speaker 1: ready to deal with anything life throws at us with
Speaker 1: calm and knowledge. As we bring our exploration of stoicism
Speaker 1: to a close, it's important to remember that the journey
Speaker 1: you've embarked on is one of continuous growth and self discovery.
Speaker 1: The principles and practices of stoicism you've been introduced to
Speaker 1: are tools for life, designed to guide you toward a
Speaker 1: more serene, resilient, and fulfilling existence. The power of repetition
Speaker 1: in embedding Stoic principles into your daily life cannot be overstated.
Speaker 1: Just as habits form through consistent action, so too will
Speaker 1: the transformative power of stoicism become apparent through regular reflection
Speaker 1: and application of its teachings. It's in the day to
Speaker 1: day moments of choice, challenge, and contemplation that the true
Speaker 1: essence of stoicism comes to life, shaping your reactions and
Speaker 1: fortifying your spirit. Carry forward the insights and practices you've learned,
Speaker 1: letting them illuminate your path as you navigate the complexities
Speaker 1: of life. Remember Stoicism isn't a destination, but a journey,
Speaker 1: one that offers profound insights into the nature of happiness, virtue,
Speaker 1: and the good life. Thank you for taking the first
Speaker 1: steps on this path with us. May the journey ahead
Speaker 1: be rich with growth, understanding and the peace that comes
Speaker 1: from living in harmony with Stoic wisdom. Keep revisiting these teachings,
Speaker 1: letting them guide you through life's trials and triumphs. Here's
Speaker 1: to your continued transformation and the endless possibilities that await
Speaker 1: as you embrace Stoicism in your quest to transform your
Speaker 1: life forever.