Speaker 1: Have you ever experienced being overwhelmed by the stormy seas
Speaker 1: of your emotions or feeling lost in the turbulence of
Speaker 1: negative thoughts? Would you believe me if I told you
Speaker 1: that the ancient wisdom of Stoicism could help you find
Speaker 1: your way through this dark time? Marcus Aurelius said, you
Speaker 1: have power over your mind, not over outside events. To day,
Speaker 1: we examine these profound words. Realize this, and you will
Speaker 1: find strength. This powerful statement starts a journey that will
Speaker 1: change your life. Come on this journey with us as
Speaker 1: we find seven lessons from Stoicism that are not just lessons,
Speaker 1: but ways of life. With a heart full of courage
Speaker 1: and a mind full of unwavering emotions, these lessons will
Speaker 1: guide you to control your emotions and sail through life's
Speaker 1: storms in the midst of life's chaos. Welcome to how
Speaker 1: to get rid of negative thoughts using Stoicism your guide
Speaker 1: to finding peace lessen one, know what you can control?
Speaker 1: Have you ever found yourself in a storm, but not
Speaker 1: the kind with rain and thunder, but the storms of life,
Speaker 1: unexpected events, let downs, or abrupt modifications. The dichotomy of
Speaker 1: control is a lesson from the Stoic philosophers of ancient
Speaker 1: Greece and Rome, that feels like a life line in
Speaker 1: these storms. Think about this, You're planning an outdoor event,
Speaker 1: but it rains at the last minute. No matter how
Speaker 1: much you'd like to. You can't control the weather, But
Speaker 1: how you feel about the rain is completely up to you.
Speaker 1: You could be sad and angry, or you could figure
Speaker 1: out a way to deal with it. For example, you
Speaker 1: could move the event inside or enjoy the rain as
Speaker 1: a change. A Stoic philosopher named Epictetus, who was born
Speaker 1: a slave and became one of the most important thinkers
Speaker 1: of his time, said, some things are in our control
Speaker 1: and not. That sounds easy, doesn't it. But there is
Speaker 1: a profound wisdom found in this simplicity that has the
Speaker 1: power to change our lives. We face many situations every day.
Speaker 1: Some of them we can change, like the books we read,
Speaker 1: the people we hang out with, and our daily routines.
Speaker 1: But there are many things we can't control, like global events,
Speaker 1: other people's actions, time passing, and yes, the weather. This
Speaker 1: is where things get interesting. Stoic philosophers thought that how
Speaker 1: we interpret and respond to external events determines how happy
Speaker 1: we are. Our emotions aren't caused by the event itself,
Speaker 1: but by how we think about it. Remember a time
Speaker 1: when you had to face adversity. Perhaps you didn't get
Speaker 1: the job you wanted. Everything felt bad at the time,
Speaker 1: but after some time you may have realized it was
Speaker 1: actually a blessing in disguise that led you to a
Speaker 1: better chance or personal growth. But how are we going
Speaker 1: to make this work? Ask yourself? Is this something I
Speaker 1: can control? If the answer is yes, then you should
Speaker 1: do something about it. If the answer is no, it's
Speaker 1: a chance to work on being able to accept and
Speaker 1: change things. We can free ourselves from needless pain by
Speaker 1: really understanding and internalizing this principle. Knowing that we can't
Speaker 1: control the wind, but can adjust our sails allows us
Speaker 1: to move through life with calmness. The dichotomy of control
Speaker 1: is a bright light in a world that often seems
Speaker 1: out of order. It reminds us to put our energy
Speaker 1: where it counts most, and to enjoy the peace that
Speaker 1: comes from knowing that some things are out of our control.
Speaker 1: Second lesson, think before you act. People today value speed
Speaker 1: and immediacy, so the art of reflection may seem like
Speaker 1: a thing of the past. So taking the time to
Speaker 1: think and pour can be our saving grace in a
Speaker 1: world where we need to act quickly. Think about how
Speaker 1: many decisions we face, both big and small, from picking
Speaker 1: a restaurant meal to choosing a career path. There are
Speaker 1: many options, but it's not the size of the choices
Speaker 1: that matter, it's how we approach them. As an example,
Speaker 1: let's look at reading a message that makes you feel something.
Speaker 1: Someone at work might be questioning your work, or a
Speaker 1: friend might make a casual comment. Your first thought might
Speaker 1: be to defend yourself or get angry. You could jump
Speaker 1: right into that emotional whirlpool. But what if you took
Speaker 1: a step back. Your emotions aren't being pushed down when
Speaker 1: you give yourself that brief break. They're just being given
Speaker 1: a chance to breathe and be understood. Reflection is not
Speaker 1: about avoiding or accepting our thoughts and feelings without doing anything.
Speaker 1: It's about being present with them. It means asking deep
Speaker 1: questions like why did this comment hurt me so much?
Speaker 1: My current emotions are being influenced by what underlying beliefs
Speaker 1: or experiences I have had. Is my first reaction based
Speaker 1: on what's happening now or on things that happened in
Speaker 1: the past. Also, thinking about what you're going to say
Speaker 1: before you say it is a way to build empathy.
Speaker 1: By giving ourselves time, we also give ourselves the chance
Speaker 1: to see things from other people's points of view. That
Speaker 1: co worker or friend may have been having a rough
Speaker 1: day and didn't realize how important what they said was.
Speaker 1: When we think about things, we help ourselves and those
Speaker 1: around us understand them better. This habit can be very
Speaker 1: important in relationships. How many misunderstandings could we avoid if
Speaker 1: we stop to think before we spoke. How many bridges
Speaker 1: could be built instead of being destroyed. We find clarity, compassion,
Speaker 1: and connection when we take time to think. Also, being
Speaker 1: able to stop and think is very useful in professional settings.
Speaker 1: People usually respect and follow leaders more who think about
Speaker 1: their choices before making them. People think they are thoughtful, calm,
Speaker 1: and smart most of the time their choices which come
Speaker 1: from deep thought. Last reflection is a way to rebel
Speaker 1: against a world that often seems to be moving at
Speaker 1: breakneck speed. It's a quiet but powerful way to say
Speaker 1: that we won't be swept away by the currents of immediacy.
Speaker 1: Making this promise means that we will take care of ourselves,
Speaker 1: be happy, and treat others well. It's not just a
Speaker 1: practice to think before you act. It's a philosophy, a
Speaker 1: way of life that values depth over breadth, understanding over impulsivity,
Speaker 1: and lasting connections over fleeting ones. It's a journey inside
Speaker 1: that has profound effects on the outside world, influencing not
Speaker 1: only how we react, but also how our lives are
Speaker 1: put together. Lesson three, Learn to be impartial to someone
Speaker 1: who lives in a world that is often emotional. The
Speaker 1: idea of practicing dispassion may seem strange, but let's look
Speaker 1: more closely at what it really means and the power
Speaker 1: it has to change things. Dispassion isn't about hiding your
Speaker 1: emotions or not caring about what's going on around you.
Speaker 1: It's about finding a calm in the middle of the storm.
Speaker 1: Imagine not feeling overwhelmed by events, circumstances, or even your
Speaker 1: own emotions. Just think about the last movie that really
Speaker 1: held your attention. There were times when things were tense, exciting,
Speaker 1: and maybe even sad. You knew it was just a movie.
Speaker 1: Even though you were interested in the story, You didn't
Speaker 1: rush to help the hero or cheer for the bad
Speaker 1: guy like their problems were real. While still feeling the emotions,
Speaker 1: you were able to keep a sense of distance. A
Speaker 1: similar approach to life is promoted by the stoics. It's
Speaker 1: about being aware of how emotions rise and fall without
Speaker 1: letting them control you. Think about being cut off in traffic.
Speaker 1: It is normal to feel angry or upset. For dispassion,
Speaker 1: you can practice not letting these emotions take over by
Speaker 1: recognizing them without judging them, and then letting them go
Speaker 1: like clouds in the sky. This doesn't mean you become
Speaker 1: passive or apathetic. It just means you have more control
Speaker 1: over your emotional reactions. Instead of reacting impulsively when faced
Speaker 1: with a difficult situation, you can take a step back
Speaker 1: and consider your options. If you can think clearly, you
Speaker 1: can avoid getting lost in the heat of the moment
Speaker 1: and make better decisions and take positive action. Dispassion also
Speaker 1: includes how we react to outside events that are out
Speaker 1: of our control. It's normal to feel a wave of
Speaker 1: emotions when a global crisis occurs, or when those you
Speaker 1: love face hardship. We can choose to respond with calm
Speaker 1: and grace instead of giving up or feeling hopeless. If
Speaker 1: we practice dispassion, This doesn't mean we're cold or uncaring.
Speaker 1: It just means that even in the face of life's
Speaker 1: inevitable storms, we maintain our peace. In a sense, dispassion
Speaker 1: is like an anchor that keeps us steady when life
Speaker 1: gets rough. It helps us deal with problems in a
Speaker 1: strong and graceful way. It gives us the strength and
Speaker 1: stability to be a source of strength for ourselves and
Speaker 1: those around us, and it reminds us that even though
Speaker 1: emotions are a normal part of being human, we have
Speaker 1: the power to rise above them and be the calm
Speaker 1: in the middle of the storm. Lesson four, accept that
Speaker 1: things change. Change is the only thing that stays the
Speaker 1: same in life. Everything around us is changing, from the
Speaker 1: seasons that change with the months to the cells that
Speaker 1: make up our bodies that get new cells all the time.
Speaker 1: Even though change is always happening, many of us still
Speaker 1: don't want it. There is a fear of the unknown
Speaker 1: that makes us hold on to what we know and
Speaker 1: feel safe with. The Stoics, on the other hand, advise
Speaker 1: us to embrace change as a necessary part of life
Speaker 1: rather than just accepting it. Realizing that things change doesn't
Speaker 1: mean to cause fear or anxiety. It means to encourage
Speaker 1: gratitude and presence. Consider for a moment that everything in
Speaker 1: your life was permanent, that the people you love would
Speaker 1: never leave, that your current situation would never change, and
Speaker 1: that every moment of joy and every moment of pain
Speaker 1: would last forever. At first, this might sound good, but
Speaker 1: it will only lead to complacency and stagnation. Being aware
Speaker 1: of how things change is what gives life its color, depth,
Speaker 1: and speed. We are reminded that every moment, experience, and
Speaker 1: relationship is valuable and short lived. It tells us to
Speaker 1: enjoy the beauty of a sunset, laugh with friends, and
Speaker 1: show our love to people we care about because we
Speaker 1: never know when it will be our last chance. The
Speaker 1: difficulties and setbacks we face are also included in the
Speaker 1: stoic understanding of impermanence. It's easy to feel defeated and
Speaker 1: overwhelmed when we're going through tough times. We can find
Speaker 1: comfort in knowing that this, too, will pass. If we
Speaker 1: accept that everything changes. Just like storm clouds eventually clear,
Speaker 1: so do our problems and problems. This is a reminder
Speaker 1: that we can handle life storms and come out stronger
Speaker 1: on the other side. How then, do we accept impermanence.
Speaker 1: In real life. It starts with a change in how
Speaker 1: you look at things, but we don't have to fight change.
Speaker 1: We can learn to flow with it, like a river
Speaker 1: that bends and turns as it goes. We can cultivate
Speaker 1: a sense of detachment from material possessions and external circumstances,
Speaker 1: knowing that they are transitory, and we can be grateful
Speaker 1: for the lessons and opportunities that come with each turn
Speaker 1: in our journey. Being open to the idea that things
Speaker 1: will change is a lot like dancing with life. You
Speaker 1: should fully engage with its ever changing rhythms and find
Speaker 1: joy and meaning in each new moment. Five Practice being thankful.
Speaker 1: Five practice being thankful. Gratitude is a simple yet powerful
Speaker 1: practice that can change how we see the world. It's
Speaker 1: about seeing and appreciating the good things in our lives
Speaker 1: even when things are hard. Being thankful changes our attention
Speaker 1: from what's missing to what's available, and from what's wrong
Speaker 1: to what's right. Stoic philosophy recognize the power of gratitude
Speaker 1: as a means to inner peace and contentment. In their view,
Speaker 1: we can find happiness in the present by recognizing the
Speaker 1: good things we have, but how do we show gratitude?
Speaker 1: Why is it so important? Being thankful isn't just for
Speaker 1: big acts of kindness or unusual events. It can be
Speaker 1: found in the simple pleasures of life, such as the
Speaker 1: feel of the sun on your face, the sound of
Speaker 1: a child laughing, and the aroma of a favorite dish.
Speaker 1: It's about enjoying these little things and knowing how important
Speaker 1: they are. The stoics actually advise us to consider the
Speaker 1: transience of these pleasures by imagining their loss. Consider, for
Speaker 1: a moment, not being able to feel the sun's warmth
Speaker 1: or hear the laughter of someone you love, how much
Speaker 1: more valuable would those memories become. This negative visualization practice
Speaker 1: isn't meant to make us sad. It's meant to make
Speaker 1: us value the present more. It's a reminder that the
Speaker 1: little things we take for granted are really gifts that
Speaker 1: are worth a lot. The power of gratitude can also
Speaker 1: change how we deal with difficulties. It's simple to give
Speaker 1: in to negativity and hopelessness when we face difficulties, but
Speaker 1: if we practice being thankful, we can stay strong and
Speaker 1: find hope even when things are hard. For example, you
Speaker 1: can still be thankful for the support of your loved ones,
Speaker 1: the care of medical professionals, and the chance to get
Speaker 1: better even if you're sick. By focusing on what you're
Speaker 1: thankful for, you can find strength and happiness even when
Speaker 1: things are hard. How then, do we show gratitude in
Speaker 1: our everyday lives. To begin, just think about what you
Speaker 1: want to do. Take a moment every day to think
Speaker 1: about what you're thankful for. It might look like a
Speaker 1: note in a journal, a mental list, or a chat
Speaker 1: with a friend. When you practice gratitude, try to be specific.
Speaker 1: For example, instead of just saying I'm thankful for my family,
Speaker 1: think about specific things or moments that make you thankful
Speaker 1: for them. These actions can turn into habits that change
Speaker 1: the way you see things and make you happy and
Speaker 1: content with your life. Lesson six. Build your resilience. The
Speaker 1: capacity to overcome adversity, adjust to change, and persevere in
Speaker 1: the face of difficulties is known as resilience. This trait
Speaker 1: can mean the difference between giving up in the face
Speaker 1: of life's challenges and coming out stronger than ever in
Speaker 1: order to deal with life's inevitable ups and downs. The
Speaker 1: Stoics understood the value of fortitude. They thought that we
Speaker 1: could face problems with courage and grace if we worked
Speaker 1: on our inner strength and stability. But how do we
Speaker 1: build resilience in real life? Change of mind is the
Speaker 1: first step. We don't have to see problems as problems
Speaker 1: or setbacks. We can see them as chances to learn
Speaker 1: and grow. When confronted with challenges, ask yourself, what can
Speaker 1: I learn from this? How can I become stronger as
Speaker 1: a result? By rethinking problems in this way, you give
Speaker 1: yourself the power to face them with determination and resilience.
Speaker 1: The capacity to control stress and unpleasant emotions is another
Speaker 1: crucial component of resilience. To develop inner calm and emotional equilibrium,
Speaker 1: the stoics recommended practices like mindfulness and meditation. You can
Speaker 1: stay calm and centered during life storms. By doing these things,
Speaker 1: this will help you make good decisions and act in
Speaker 1: the right way. Being resilient also means being able to
Speaker 1: deal with change and uncertainty. Life is always truck changing,
Speaker 1: and our plans and goals need to be shifted around too.
Speaker 1: Stoics say that we shouldn't hold on to a certain
Speaker 1: outcome or fight change. Instead, they say we should be
Speaker 1: open to the ups and downs of our journey. We
Speaker 1: can stay true to our core values and go with
Speaker 1: the flow of life. We can face uncertainty with confidence
Speaker 1: instead of fear because we are able to adapt. Last,
Speaker 1: but not least, community and connection give resilience strength. Having
Speaker 1: a network of friends, family, or mentors who are there
Speaker 1: for you can give you support and direction when things
Speaker 1: get tough. One powerful way to build resilience is to
Speaker 1: talk about your problems and ask for help when you
Speaker 1: need it. In essence, developing the inner resources to face
Speaker 1: adversity is what resilience is all about. When you're resilient,
Speaker 1: you can handle life storms with courage and grace, knowing
Speaker 1: that you have the strength to get through anything and
Speaker 1: come out of it stronger than before. Seventh lesson live
Speaker 1: in a way that is in line with your values.
Speaker 1: To live in line with your values, you have to
Speaker 1: make decisions and choices that show what's most important to you.
Speaker 1: It entails taking the time to fully understand your core
Speaker 1: values and making a commitment to live by them in
Speaker 1: all aspects of your life. The Stoics thought that we
Speaker 1: can find true happiness and inner peace by living in
Speaker 1: line with our values. But how do we figure out
Speaker 1: what our values are and what can we do to
Speaker 1: live our lives in line with them. First, you should
Speaker 1: figure out what your core values are. These ideas and
Speaker 1: beliefs will guide your life and help you decide what's
Speaker 1: most important to you. They can be any values that
Speaker 1: are important to you, like honesty, compassion, strength, or integrity.
Speaker 1: Take some time to think about yourself self and figure
Speaker 1: out what's important to you. Think about the times and
Speaker 1: events in your life when you were happiest and most satisfied.
Speaker 1: These things can help you figure out what your core
Speaker 1: values are. Once you know what your values are, you
Speaker 1: should try to make sure that your decisions and actions
Speaker 1: are in line with them. This means making choices that
Speaker 1: are in line with your values, even when they are
Speaker 1: hard or inconvenient. One example is that if you value honesty,
Speaker 1: try to be honest with everyone, even when it's easy
Speaker 1: to lie. Finding ways to help others and being kind
Speaker 1: in your daily life are important. If you value compassion,
Speaker 1: being self aware and responsible are also important for living
Speaker 1: in line with your values. Check your actions and decisions
Speaker 1: often to see if they are in line with your values.
Speaker 1: If you find that your actions are no longer in
Speaker 1: line with your beliefs, you need to take responsibility and
Speaker 1: work to make them again. Remember that living your life
Speaker 1: in line with your values is an ongoing process. As
Speaker 1: you change and grow as a person, you have to
Speaker 1: keep reflecting on yourself and making changes. Being true to
Speaker 1: yourself and being happy happen when you live in line
Speaker 1: with your values. People who are happy and at peace
Speaker 1: are more likely to make decisions that will make them happy,
Speaker 1: even when they face problems and difficulties. Finally, the Stoic
Speaker 1: philosophy gives you timeless wisdom and useful advice on how
Speaker 1: to control your emotions and get through life's challenges to
Speaker 1: find inner peace and happiness In a world where emotions
Speaker 1: can feel like rough waves. You can understand what you
Speaker 1: can control. Think before you act, practice dispassion, accept that
Speaker 1: things change, be grateful, build resilience, and live your life
Speaker 1: in line with your values. Don't forget that you shouldn't
Speaker 1: expect to learn these lessons right away. They need to
Speaker 1: be practiced and thought about all the time. However, you
Speaker 1: can start to change your relationship with yourself and the
Speaker 1: world around you by implementing Stoic principles into your daily life.
Speaker 1: Help the character you saw who was crying You felt
Speaker 1: but you didn't move from your seat. For me, This
Speaker 1: is what it means to practice dispassion. Deeply involved in
Speaker 1: life and feeling all of its emotions, but also knowing
Speaker 1: when to stay in the theater of your mind and
Speaker 1: watch without getting caught up in the action. In to
Speaker 1: day's information overloaded world, this approach becomes a life line.
Speaker 1: We get a lot of news, updates and notifications every day.
Speaker 1: If we felt strongly about every piece of information, we
Speaker 1: would always be tired. Dispassion is a buffer that helps
Speaker 1: you deal with the world in a more stable and
Speaker 1: balanced way. Dispassion is also very important in relationships with
Speaker 1: other people. There are times when arguments and heated conversations
Speaker 1: happen to all of us. When this happens, being able
Speaker 1: to remain neutral can mean the difference between a helpful
Speaker 1: conversation and an argument that hurts both sides. We can
Speaker 1: listen better respond instead of react, and handle disagreements with
Speaker 1: understanding and grace. When we do this, being self aware
Speaker 1: is the first step to developing dispassion. This space between
Speaker 1: stimulus and response is made by regularly checking in with ourselves,
Speaker 1: recognizing our emotional triggers, and understanding our patterns that space
Speaker 1: gives us the freedom to choose how to react and
Speaker 1: to act on purpose instead of on impulse. And while
Speaker 1: dispassion may sound like being detached from life's pleasures and joys,
Speaker 1: it actually makes them better. We we can fully immerse
Speaker 1: ourselves in the journey and enjoy each moment without the
Speaker 1: constant fear of loss or change if we are not
Speaker 1: overly concerned with the results. Finding balance in a world
Speaker 1: that is constantly changing is the goal of dispassion. It's
Speaker 1: a map that leads to inner peace and helps us
Speaker 1: move gracefully through life's many terrains. By doing this, we
Speaker 1: not only make our own lives better, but we also
Speaker 1: help those around us feel calm and clear. Lesson for
Speaker 1: ask yourself, will this still be important in five years?
Speaker 1: Fourth lesson, ask yourself, will this matter in five years?
Speaker 1: There will be times in life when our patience, strength,
Speaker 1: and sense of perspective are put to the test. Our
Speaker 1: days are filled with a variety of situations that elicit
Speaker 1: a variety of emotions, from minor annoyances like a spillid coffee,
Speaker 1: to bigger challenge like arguments with loved ones. We tend
Speaker 1: to get caught up in our feelings. When we're in
Speaker 1: the middle of something, it can feel like the end
Speaker 1: of the world when you miss a deadline, get negative feedback,
Speaker 1: or forget an important historical date. Will this matter in
Speaker 1: five years is a powerful question that can help us
Speaker 1: see things more clearly. This simple but profound question takes
Speaker 1: us to the future and back to the present at
Speaker 1: the same time. All of a sudden, that heated argument
Speaker 1: or missed chance looks very different. Most of the things
Speaker 1: we worry about now will be small details in the
Speaker 1: big story of our lives that we will never remember.
Speaker 1: Think about the problems and stresses you were facing five
Speaker 1: years ago. How many of them are still true. How
Speaker 1: many have been overshadowed by new memories, experiences, and things
Speaker 1: you've learned. This realization can make you feel both humble
Speaker 1: and free. Using this question as a regular guide helps
Speaker 1: us figure out what's most important to us. It helps
Speaker 1: us tell the difference between short term problems and long
Speaker 1: term effects. A bad day at work might seem like
Speaker 1: a lot right now, but in the grand scheme of things,
Speaker 1: it's just one day in a career that lasts decades.
Speaker 1: This point of view also makes people more resilient. Reminding
Speaker 1: ourselves of the bigger picture can help us deal with
Speaker 1: difficulties and find solutions. When we are faced with difficulty,
Speaker 1: we don't have to get stuck on the problem at hand. Instead,
Speaker 1: we can plan change and move forward, knowing that time
Speaker 1: often brings clarity and answers. But it's not just about
Speaker 1: making our worries seem less important. This question also makes
Speaker 1: us think about what's important. Investing in relationships, personal growth,
Speaker 1: and experiences that last is important if we want the
Speaker 1: things we do and choose to matter in the long run.
Speaker 1: The question will this matter in five years helps us
Speaker 1: live a life with meaning, perspective, and peace. Even though
Speaker 1: our world is very focused on the here and now,
Speaker 1: we can handle the ups and downs of life with
Speaker 1: grace by coming back to this question often. This will
Speaker 1: help us focus our energy and attention on what really matters.
Speaker 1: Lesson five Write in a stoic journal. The fifth lesson
Speaker 1: is to keep a stoic journal. Many people from different
Speaker 1: cultures and times have praised the act of journaling not
Speaker 1: only as a way to keep track of events, but
Speaker 1: also as a way to reflect, grow and get clear.
Speaker 1: With their focus on self awareness and personal growth. The
Speaker 1: Stoics were used to this kind of practice. A Stoic
Speaker 1: journal is more than just a record of what you
Speaker 1: do each day. It's a place to think, talk to yourself,
Speaker 1: and analyze your emotions, choices, and responses when events are
Speaker 1: compared to personal values and beliefs. This is where the
Speaker 1: outside world and the inside world meet. Imagine ending your
Speaker 1: day by talking about not only what happened, but also
Speaker 1: how you responded. What about a certain comment made you mad?
Speaker 1: What made you feel so happy while you were doing
Speaker 1: something boring. We can start to understand the patterns in
Speaker 1: our minds. By breaking down our day, it becomes clear
Speaker 1: to us what makes us feel a certain way, what
Speaker 1: guides our choices, and how our daily habits shape our lives.
Speaker 1: Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, kept a
Speaker 1: journal that is now called Meditations. It wasn't meant to
Speaker 1: be published. It was a private conversation, a place for
Speaker 1: him to guide himself, remind himself of Stoic prins nciples,
Speaker 1: and use wisdom to deal with the difficulties of his life.
Speaker 1: We can see a man struggling with his emotions, his responsibilities,
Speaker 1: and his place in the universe. Through his writings. To
Speaker 1: get something out of a stoic journal, you don't have
Speaker 1: to be an emperor. Setting aside time for self reflection
Speaker 1: is even more important in today's world, where there are
Speaker 1: many distractions and a constant flow of information. Checking in
Speaker 1: every day is a good way to stay grounded and
Speaker 1: get clear when things are crazy. This practice can result
Speaker 1: in profound insights over time. You may find that some
Speaker 1: situations consistently make you feel stressed, which may lead you
Speaker 1: to either deal with them or change how you see them.
Speaker 1: You may find that certain practices, like being grateful or
Speaker 1: mindful make you feel better and improve your outlook. You
Speaker 1: can use the patterns that show up as a guide
Speaker 1: for your own growth. Besides giving you ideas, a stoic
Speaker 1: journal makes you more responsible. You hold yourself accountable for
Speaker 1: your actions, reactions, and choices when you promise to reflect
Speaker 1: every day. As a result, it turns into a mirror
Speaker 1: that shows not only your outside life, but also your
Speaker 1: inner life. A powerful way to apply stoic ideas to
Speaker 1: your daily life is to keep a stoic journal. It's
Speaker 1: a way to learn about yourself, get better, and take
Speaker 1: control of your life. You begin a journey of self understanding,
Speaker 1: aligning your actions with your values, and living a more
Speaker 1: purposeful and meaningful life. Through the practice of journaling, we
Speaker 1: are responsible for how we act and what we choose
Speaker 1: to do. When you make the same mistake over and over,
Speaker 1: it gets harder to ignore it. We are instead told
Speaker 1: to learn, change and grow. Keeping a stoic journal is
Speaker 1: a lot like having a wise friend by your side
Speaker 1: who will always be there to listen, help and guide you.
Speaker 1: It's a commitment to improving one's self understanding, living a
Speaker 1: life that is in line with one's values and principles,
Speaker 1: and growing as a person. Lesson six look at problems
Speaker 1: as chances to learn. Sixth lesson look at problems as
Speaker 1: chances to learn. Problems abound in the world, ranging from
Speaker 1: small setbacks to huge changes on a global scale. Problems
Speaker 1: are an inevitable part of being human. It would be
Speaker 1: hard to deal with these problems, but what if we
Speaker 1: saw them as opportunities. Stoics had a powerful way of
Speaker 1: looking at problems. They thought that even though we can't
Speaker 1: always control the events that happen to us, we can
Speaker 1: control how we perceive them and how we react to them.
Speaker 1: When you change your point of view, problems stop being
Speaker 1: setbacks and start being lessons. This idea is best encapsulated
Speaker 1: in a quote by the stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. What
Speaker 1: stands in the way becomes the way. Take the example
Speaker 1: of a river that runs into a rock. Not stopping,
Speaker 1: the river finds a way around it, either by wearing
Speaker 1: away at the rock over time, or by making a
Speaker 1: new path. The boulder, which at first glance seems like
Speaker 1: an obstacle, changes the course of the river in the
Speaker 1: same way, problems in our lives can change our paths
Speaker 1: and often lead to results we didn't expect. For example,
Speaker 1: a job loss can be devastating at first, but it
Speaker 1: can also lead to a new career path, an opportunity
Speaker 1: to learn new skills, or even the chance to start
Speaker 1: one's own business. It's possible that a failed relationship will
Speaker 1: help you grow as a person and make deeper, more
Speaker 1: meaningful connections in the future. This stoic view also makes
Speaker 1: people star stronger. When we look at problems as chances
Speaker 1: to learn and grow, we become more flexible and ready
Speaker 1: to face problems head on. What can I learn from this?
Speaker 1: How can this experience shape me for the better? Becomes
Speaker 1: the question we ask instead of why is this happening
Speaker 1: to me? Of course, this doesn't mean we should look
Speaker 1: for problems or ignore real ones. It means realizing that
Speaker 1: every problem has a solution, a chance to make things better.
Speaker 1: Taking care of this seed with a positive attitude, patience,
Speaker 1: and persistence can help us turn problems into opportunities for growth, wisdom,
Speaker 1: and happiness. Lesson seven show gratitude. Gratitude is like a
Speaker 1: golden thread through the complex web of human emotions. It
Speaker 1: brings us moments of happiness, contentment, and new perspectives. The
Speaker 1: Stoics believed in the deliberate practice of gratitude, making it
Speaker 1: a day, ailely ritual to ansure oneself in the present
Speaker 1: and be thankful for life's blessings. Even though it is
Speaker 1: an emotion that can arise a spontaneously, being grateful is
Speaker 1: more than just saying thank you. It's a deep appreciation
Speaker 1: of all the people, events, and forces that make our
Speaker 1: lives better. It's about seeing the beauty in everyday things,
Speaker 1: the lessons in problems, and the fact that everything is temporary,
Speaker 1: which makes it all the more valuable. Seneca, a well
Speaker 1: known Stoic philosopher, once said, true happiness is to enjoy
Speaker 1: the present without worrying about the future. This is exactly
Speaker 1: what it means to be grateful, to be deeply rooted
Speaker 1: in the present, and to cherish every moment, experience, and
Speaker 1: interaction thoughts on the little things we take for granted.
Speaker 1: The sun on a cold day, the sound of laughter,
Speaker 1: a meal with loved ones, or even the air we breathe.
Speaker 1: We can make these moments more beautiful and important in
Speaker 1: our lives by taking a moment to notice and appreciate them.
Speaker 1: Practicing gratitude can also help you resist the urge to
Speaker 1: focus on what's missing, on wants that haven't been met,
Speaker 1: or on worries about the future. We can cultivate contentment,
Speaker 1: lessen feelings of envy or resentment, and improve our overall
Speaker 1: health by focusing on what we do have rather than
Speaker 1: what we don't. One might wonder how to get better
Speaker 1: at this practice. It can be as easy as writing
Speaker 1: down three things you're thankful for every morning or every night.
Speaker 1: Over time, this practice can change the way you see things,
Speaker 1: making you more open to life's good things and stronger
Speaker 1: when faced with problems. Gratitude also gives relationships strength when
Speaker 1: we thank others for their kindness, support, or love. We
Speaker 1: strengthen relationships, promote mutual respect, and start a positive feedback
Speaker 1: loop of love and kindness. Gratitude serves as a gentle
Speaker 1: reminder of the abundance that already exists in our lives
Speaker 1: in a world that frequently emphasizes more possessions, accomplishments, and desires.
Speaker 1: It's a call to enjoy the present, welcome life with
Speaker 1: open arms, and walk this life path with gratitude in
Speaker 1: your heart.