Marcus Aurelius says “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.
@himangshudeka41694 жыл бұрын
Awsome video....at around 9.01 there is a mistake in the spelling of "action".
@himangshudeka41694 жыл бұрын
At around 9:01 the spelling of the word "action" Is wrong. BTW awesome video..it relates a lot with bhagwat gita..love from india❤
@DonnaSnyder4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this valuable video. I especially appreciate the focus on greater good.
@kingvlad47464 жыл бұрын
You tube suggested this when this idea came to my mind. What a coincidence. Good job !
@livingtokyo62984 жыл бұрын
If we compare, which one has more priority, being a good man, or arguing about, what a good man should be. Definitely, being a good man, has more priority. But if we compare, which one has more priority, being a good man, or overcoming evil around us, some more if the evil, are plotted against us. Definitely, both are important. And the definition about, what a good man should be, is not meant for argument, but to build awareness, and to overcome the evil itself.
@TheAmaraHorton3 жыл бұрын
Spirituality, Physical Activity, and Stoicism. My Holy Trinity of sanity in this new world.
@ShardsofWisdom3 жыл бұрын
True words!
@subhodipsengupta54273 жыл бұрын
Very well put, do agree
@TheOlmonroe13 жыл бұрын
L Jay .... 💯🎯
@supremesyb Жыл бұрын
factual
@UnlicensedThinker4 жыл бұрын
Everyone will disagree on exactly what good is, so be what you think is good and leave yourself open to change into a new version of good as you grow and learn.
@narijablanchcabral57534 жыл бұрын
Good point. 😊
@VJ-bn1qg4 жыл бұрын
Stoicism is so much in need
@PhilosophiesforLife4 жыл бұрын
It will always be in need. Thanks for watching.
@sisirkattempudi71554 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, many skewed caricatures of it abound. I am of the opinion that our world now is mostly and broadly Epicurean. People expect Stoic virtues from others, but take away the Stoic philosophy that helps them achieve those virtues. And I personally have been hindered (not physically, but psychologically) to not get into Stoicism even though I knew it had something valuable to offer. I am glad to learn to be a free man removed from those ideological shackles.
@capohd283 жыл бұрын
@@sisirkattempudi7155 The interesting part is Stoicism is all about freedom. Not being a slave to things that are not under your control or a slave to your emotions. It’s about the freedom to have courage to do the things you really want to without fear. It is not about suppressing emotion as many think it is, it’s about accepting your emotions for what they are and being able to see through them to the truth and react accordingly.
@GroundbreakGames4 жыл бұрын
Imagine having a thought and hundreds of years later people are making KZbin videos about it. Lol Pretty cool actually.
@taroulucasava45504 жыл бұрын
Thousands of Years!
@YTUA19834 жыл бұрын
@@taroulucasava4550 Marcus Aurelius wrote about this 2,000 years ago to be precise!
@abhishekkapil18454 жыл бұрын
Irony is human suffering and passion to find ‘what is life’ still doesn’t change even if the world doesn’t look the same.
@boogyjuggy4 жыл бұрын
lolllllllllll
@rexyz58754 жыл бұрын
Thats when you know youre really influential
@musgrave68864 жыл бұрын
"things & people are neither what you wish them to be nor are they what they appear to be. they are what they are."
@musicanovas62 жыл бұрын
"Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you don't feel alone anymore. Always remember, don't be depressed about the past, don't worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great don't worry! Tomorrow's a new chance. If you are reading this, be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day!"💞😘
@m.bowyer50454 жыл бұрын
Three rules of life:1)it doesn't matter where you come from.2)don't let society hold you back.3)don't worry about making mistakes,if you have never made a mistake you have not made anything.
@raybands37074 жыл бұрын
My personal three rules of life: 1. Be anxious for nothing. 2. Learn to be poor, so you can afford to be rich. 3. Never compete always create.
@miffypiku15393 жыл бұрын
Great rules!
@raybands37073 жыл бұрын
@Brooke B it means those like you cannot conceptualize reality and that you're too preliterate to even Google the definition of reality thus you defer through obfuscation to avoid responsibility and accountability for your thoughts actions and consequences !
@raybands37073 жыл бұрын
@Brooke B no I mean don't ask stupid question
@rosemarykennedy54303 жыл бұрын
Inspiring
@davidletasi33224 жыл бұрын
I was recently condemned for a comment related to ones view of themselves as a failure or success. They said you focus to much on your success. That response had to come from an individual with such negative feelings about themselves. I responded that I will only focus on my failures from this point on. However it's my choice on how I view my self, not others decision. I've decided to ignore negativity and choose success. I just wish more people valued themselves, they wouldn't be so jealous and resentful of others. Once you follow the path of failure you can be easily manipulated by others for their own purposes.
@TrajanSIA4 жыл бұрын
Marcus Aurelius is one of the greatest and most inspirational people to walk this green earth
@CharLie-kd9vb3 жыл бұрын
Extremely Valuable. I love that I can learn from Ancient Times. We are not locked into current thinking. You always provide excellent explanations analogies. Thank You.
@AG-io5wr4 жыл бұрын
In a trillion years none of us will exist. And all known consciousness will be no more. That is why I embrace what is, now, with curiosity and joy. And recognize how limited and precious human life is innately. Life without fanciful delusion and misapprehension. Give me raw reality.
@schaferhundschmidt17983 жыл бұрын
Do you know something the rest of us don't? Nothing wrong with embracing the present, but I doubt all known consciousness will cease to exist. Neither of us will be able to prove ourselves right, so relax and enjoy the moment.😏
@timlumory91662 жыл бұрын
Only talking for myself. Very insightful. Straight to the point. Good old basics that we need to be reminded of if we ever came across it before. If not, welcome to the personal challenge and struggle, yet the best gift, of self discovery. Precious wisdom. Love you all.
@aaronwimberleymbamsf57763 жыл бұрын
This is great. A nice way to keep an even keel during times of turbulence.
@greglong14324 жыл бұрын
Our life is what our thoughts make it" Marcus Aurelius Truer words were never spoken.
@geverniveup4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful video....the world and its inhabitants needs guidance and wisdom....and it’s videos like this that help fascilitate that. Thank you!
@stuff4salefromkraigzlist2814 жыл бұрын
i have been working on the first two for 60yrs. it works, never in debt, improved my skills which increased $$, and if you did run into my old car i would laff and just get another junker😝 care less about how u feel; that is out of my control, can only control my own. what is happening? desires beyond your control is slappin everyone in debt for the CHOICES made; big cars\trucks houses withe rooms full of stuff u dont really need. now i ponder on 3, what can AMERICA do for common good? MAKE SOMETHING YOUR NEIGHBORS CAN USE: grow healthy food build parts for manufactures become self reliant not reliant on banks and government to supprt your walmart addictions😞
@hamzashinwary42153 жыл бұрын
words of wisdom from a wise old man.
@nc41254 жыл бұрын
To me the purpose of life is to experience as much of it as possible both good and bad and learn as many skills and concepts as possible
@maritabowden67022 жыл бұрын
Take that thought and run with it! I have and my life has been richer for it. Best wishes.
@johnkerr45513 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful work. I had heard of stoicism but never really looked into it. I seem to already follow some of the principals. I hope I can take it on as a way of life.
@intririthlim68924 жыл бұрын
I’m feeling grateful to your contribution. This video has drawn me to another world, the world of philosophy, the world of beautiful minded people.
@erikku-roi66544 жыл бұрын
does say “it is what it is” make me stoic?
@heavymeddle284 жыл бұрын
I hope so. I try to think the same 😊
@raunc92783 жыл бұрын
I believe so. I think the hardest rule to follow is the second one about desiring what's only in our control. We want to be in control of everything as a means to avoid disappointment. We aim for total control as an excuse to not have to worry about rule # 1 always aim for pure judgement if judgement will always seem favorable in our eyes the very least.
@100perdido3 жыл бұрын
Not really. What "it is what it is" means is that you are screwed and there is nothing you can do about it. It's sort of a step removed from being a Stoic.
@capohd283 жыл бұрын
@@raunc9278 This rule does not mean we don’t goals. We can still have long term goals, but we can’t fixate or be attached to that outcome. All we can do is concentrate on the small daily steps that it takes to get there. Focusing too much on a future goal, takes us out of the present, and disappoints us if it takes too long or we do not get there, which in many cases is out of our control. Focus on the present, the journey you have to get there.
@omarora45903 жыл бұрын
The ability to become aware of our own beliefs and assumptions and to distance them from external events
@anaguerrerosholisticwellbe27884 жыл бұрын
The victim mentality is the opposite of stoicism
@Micolashcage14 жыл бұрын
Thats Why the left is so unhinged. Need to emphasize being an unemotional observer, rather than an emotional guardian of their viewpoints. In before leftists break their stoicism and get mad at me
@Micolashcage14 жыл бұрын
Eliot Thexton agree
@rexyz58754 жыл бұрын
🤝
@kode.76373 жыл бұрын
@Eliot Thexton thats a fair assessment
@nicholasrickhoff29123 жыл бұрын
Of course this devolves into politics. Everything always does... the OP said nothing about politics. Only an observation. That is a good point Ana. Something to think about for sure.
@reidmaxwell88744 жыл бұрын
History has never seen a man who was so clearly the good guy, as Marcus Aurelius
@PigBenis4U4 жыл бұрын
Thats because these good men usually don't seek fame for their good deeds. They do good things regardless of who notices them. Not so good men never notice a good deed.
@jessestuart57564 жыл бұрын
He presided over an empire whose economic and military survival, depended upon slavery. It's just that, as the emperor, separated from what was really going on in his empire, he had the time and leisure to ponder philosophy and write his meditations. In this way, He may have had a good idea for philosophy, but he did not act for the common good in his rule.
@llamasombrero49724 жыл бұрын
@@jessestuart5756 The empire relying on slavery has no baring on Marcus Aurelius' character. Abraham Lincoln ended slavery by literally massacring millions of his own citizens and he was assassinated for it. Was this "for the common good"? Because it would have been on a much more massive scale for Rome, who depended on it to a much higher level than America ever did.
@jesuslovesyou71303 жыл бұрын
Actually Jesus Christ.
@gerardoconcepcion9204 жыл бұрын
Brilliant insights of stoic reason! Marcus Aurelius, great good Roman Emperor! Real truth of life! Timeless!
@fildelara2794 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is especially useful in these quarantine times.
@truenorthaffirmations70494 жыл бұрын
Yes please more!!! Always improving and reaching new heights..stay up friends🤘🔥🤘🔥
@PhilosophiesforLife4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and liking it...do subscribe for more such videos.
@guillermochavez21704 жыл бұрын
@@PhilosophiesforLife Thank you!
@Max-ej3po4 жыл бұрын
Listen to "How to think like a roman emperor by Donald Robertson" on Audible - Absolutely amazing content and one of the best voices on Audible.
@alwaysmichelle4 жыл бұрын
You are godsend thank you
@Max-ej3po4 жыл бұрын
Check out Donald Robertson’s KZbin channel too - for him reading his last chapter - THE GREATEST MARCUS !!
@ShardsofWisdom3 жыл бұрын
A great book to learn about Marcus' life, gives more meaning to Meditations!
@durwinpocha24883 жыл бұрын
"Imagine, you have two choices. You can have the car that you don't want or no car at all. Which of the two do you choose? When you choose no car at all, everything's fine. When you choose the car that you don't want, the first time you go for a drive you crash and your life is lost." Lesson, don't get angry just follow your heart.
@bobkabewa46322 жыл бұрын
Thanks the best teaching of 2000 years ago, still current.
@lelatexeira25864 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Always good info ♥️🌸
@PhilosophiesforLife4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.. we are glad to add value.
@adrienneberger36422 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recap of this philosophy. It helps me paddle the creek.
@lakshmanvajjakeshavula53804 жыл бұрын
We need more people like you
@eightbitbuddha3 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos have encouraged me to adopt the principles of stoicism. Thank you for your very informative videos! Question - is there any relation between the writings of eptitus and kirkegaard? I feel like that there is some relation between the philosophy of stoicism and those of existentialism. I may be completely wrong, but any and all input would be appreciated! Thanks again!
@johnnieblaze61444 жыл бұрын
I really needed to hear this 💯🔥🔥🔥👍🏾
@aarone.19813 жыл бұрын
Most; if not all of us in the U.S. need this !!!!!
@supremesyb Жыл бұрын
concentrate on what’s in our control n TAKE ACTION
@newtonmoon4 жыл бұрын
No 3) not only the human benefit but the greater benefit of the entire planet including all living species if I may add, animals, nature... Nature does not need us but we need the nature more than anything!!! Natural food, clean waters, clean soils etc...
@JoJoFriedRice4 жыл бұрын
6:57 dude in purple deadass thought “INSULT”
@shahranhussain60373 жыл бұрын
floor is made of floor, thought is made of insult
@hpsauce10783 жыл бұрын
I am enjoying how the content of the video has informed how everyone behaves in the chat, we should remember this video the next time we find ourselves in the comments section...
@thealwaysexistingexistence3584 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, Your contents are absolutely wonderful. Thank for sharing.
@berndhaller61044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informing video. It helps me quite a lot!!
@entropica4 жыл бұрын
9:01 I endure these errors stocially.
@tracyraven74444 жыл бұрын
I think I'm a little bit in love with Marcus Aurelius 😍
@denniswachira42044 жыл бұрын
The man is dead Tracy
@tracyraven74443 жыл бұрын
@@denniswachira4204 hahaha i can still be a little bit in love with him hehe
@larskoppens4463 жыл бұрын
It is what it is and keep going
@dorianphilotheates37694 жыл бұрын
Well, that was edifying - now, back to the “Real Housewives” marathon...
@heinzvoss65014 жыл бұрын
Can you help me getting this across to them? Please go to 9:05 - You SAY: "START TAKING ACTION!", but you TYPE: "START TAKING ACITON!" Rather than to say that you don't believe me, you could already have corrected the error, and be done widit, and I already could have taken this embarrassing comment down - please don't disappoint me!"
@heinzvoss65014 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Paulson DITO!
@teresaferrer47483 жыл бұрын
Sopranos!
@dorianphilotheates37693 жыл бұрын
Daniel Paulson - 😂
@dorianphilotheates37693 жыл бұрын
Heinz Voss - 🙂
@zhubajie69404 жыл бұрын
Should do one on Musonius Rufus who was Marcus' philosophical grandfather.
@jihyelee71402 жыл бұрын
Such great content. Thank you so much for your videos!
@buddhaneosiddhananda8499 Жыл бұрын
We live, we learn, we experience, we grow....
@RishabhSingh-qh4tp4 жыл бұрын
I really think that I kind of hear it before I think from shri krishna❤ in the book of bhagvat geeta (hindu sacred text)
@supremesyb Жыл бұрын
focus on goals that serve humanity🧠
@nickyseccia34782 жыл бұрын
The 3 most important balance control and recognition
@TheOlmonroe13 жыл бұрын
This is needed! Thanks!
@sosaboomin6044 жыл бұрын
Listening this morning
@bobkabewa46322 жыл бұрын
Though it was taught 2,000 years ago, it's teaching is still current with humans. I
@ericgathirwa84542 жыл бұрын
needed this.
@peacetoallbeings47494 жыл бұрын
Change your mind, change the world 🌎
@Will-sh8kl4 жыл бұрын
Some of these items fly in the face of Taoism but are in complete harmony with Buddhism.
@stoicsamson29404 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for the video
@germinarih4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but you made a typo "aCIton" at 09:06. However, the video is magnificent, I really enjoyed it! Thank you for the high quality content.
@sebastianolmsted28674 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys!!
@gerlinde88754 жыл бұрын
Clear, interesting and inspiring explanation. Thank you
@loljoker1274 жыл бұрын
Great video but rule number 1 seems to paint out that emotions aren’t helpful in getting through a situation. I’m not defending the polar opposite but emotions are extremely important for getting through something. The only problem is when we carry them forward. We can’t control our emotions (rule 2) and therefore we shouldn’t police them but instead listen to them. From there we can speed up the process and it makes your subconscious feel actually listened too!
@thatguybob60883 жыл бұрын
I would challenge that idea actually. I don't see how emotions are valuable, at the end of the day people get the most done when level-headed, and passion, while it makes you feel really good, also makes you crash and feel terrible
@loljoker1273 жыл бұрын
@@thatguybob6088 as idealistic as that is, it’s not very down to earth, I hope you can find a middle ground in your life and learn to accept that sometimes you can’t control being emotional. Repressed emotions is a dangerous game, tread lightly 🙏
@capohd283 жыл бұрын
Stoics don’t suppress emotions. They accept them as they are, but look past them for the proper way to respond. To repress emotions is to cause yourself stress. To look at your emotions and accept them is to say to yourself, I am upset right now, but this will pass and I should think out the proper way to respond, and not let my emotion control me. One thing Stoicism says that if someone says someone that upsets you, pause and don’t respond immediately, and to think about how you respond or not, so that you don’t say something you can’t take back.
@nirmantapaswee68534 жыл бұрын
Don't be sad or worry about the thing is not in your control!
@nicolemichel74233 жыл бұрын
Only on this channel only.
@m.gabriel48324 жыл бұрын
"Only desire what's inside your control / most things in life are outside of our control" (08:00). I agree that's good advice for us regular people, but when you're the emperor of one of the world's most powerful empires, during the absolute height of its power, well, there's just a little more inside of his control than there is for the rest of us mere humans, dontcha think? Just saying.
@ArtDyoz4 жыл бұрын
he was emperor during a plague
@donabelrubi71134 жыл бұрын
With great power comes great responsibility too. So while we regular humans are worrying about our food, he has to find food for all his people.
@geoffowen41582 жыл бұрын
We should all appreciate, being born.
@moshefabrikant12 жыл бұрын
9:30 If you want something understand what you need to do now to get there faster
@JayTronik14 жыл бұрын
We certainly don't want to take Aciton (Acetone), but taking action seems nice :) . Cool video
@charlesmartin73473 жыл бұрын
I love this video.
@YARDBARKER442 жыл бұрын
Great knowledge.
@stanTrX3 жыл бұрын
Very good. Thanks.
@NoosaHeads4 жыл бұрын
Wise words indeed.
@0110-d6s4 жыл бұрын
1) If it stinks don't step on it 2) Someone said to eat kale 3) Don't get a Myspace account because the spam is endless
@PowerMatrixAnime4 жыл бұрын
One of your best videos.
@PhilosophiesforLife4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cornelbacauanu15444 жыл бұрын
Well said. Everyone should look into.
@gamingcollection2703 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@stevel69434 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I teach my clients.
@giorgiotrombatore90734 жыл бұрын
00lp
@TheDeathAcolyte3 жыл бұрын
Wow Stoism is so interesting! Also my brain at 1:04 lol epic titus.
@TxB20204 жыл бұрын
What is pure judgement? is it making judgements without including your own assumption and beliefs?
@capohd283 жыл бұрын
Yes, as best as we can do. All reality is subjective, however the goal is to be as objective as possible when making decisions on how to act. Don’t react on instinct. Use logic and reason instead of emotion.
@Smokey-mt6ye2 жыл бұрын
I have seen so many version of Meditations on Amazon but they all have mixed reviews. I wish I knew which is the best and easiest to understand. If your videos were a book I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
@jascuraza54223 жыл бұрын
I'm stoic and introvert in one
@Stump_Line3 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing youtuber, i am subscribing your channel😊😊😊👍
@YARDBARKER442 жыл бұрын
Love this
@destroyerinazuma963 жыл бұрын
A bit of humour on Rule 2: in Machiavelli's "Mandgarola" a couple wanted children. Doctor asked what they did to achieve this. Couple: "we pray four times a day".
@Stillness5024 жыл бұрын
STOICISM Fhilosophie of The GOOD :)
@ryonhovey44504 жыл бұрын
Did... did... he just say... CBT?
@dylanfinch29514 жыл бұрын
9:01 Aciton 😂
@thatguybob60883 жыл бұрын
Take Aciton now!
@musgrave68864 жыл бұрын
pure judgment = objective judgment
@buddymac39932 жыл бұрын
Look,listen and learn.three lessons
@jamieallencosner3903 жыл бұрын
Not worthless and even useful blessed be
@samolguin99273 жыл бұрын
Point well taken
@freethinker1314 жыл бұрын
Great video
@jeagleenterprises50754 жыл бұрын
Thanks
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Does Nord VPN keep all of your records like the other VPNs that say they don't?
@100perdido3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Now I can burn all those motivational books and tell myself that my goals were beyond my control and give up. That's much easier anyway. Or am I missing something here?
@capohd283 жыл бұрын
Stoicism doesn’t say to give up. It’s about not being attached to the outcome as things don’t always go your way. Stoicism is about being brave, being in the present and boldly going forward. Many modern motivational books are about positivity and about thinking you can do anything, but don’t deal with what happens if you fail. Stoicism says to go ahead boldy, but accept the fact you can fail, but you will learn valuable lessons along the way that will make you more likely to succeed. It also allows you to change direction if warranted.
@Fxtrial4 жыл бұрын
suppose pure judgement is enacted in the current judicial systems of many countries, should we expect low crime rates or worse? In my opinion, pure judgement is as good as forgiving the wrong-doers.
@panache87223 жыл бұрын
Imagine making a comment about making a comment about people making a comment on wise guys making stoically geared comments on a KZbin comment section... 2020.
@Ibian6663 жыл бұрын
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