3 Stoic Ways To Be Happy

[@Einzelgänger]

Check out Einzelgänger's book 'Stoicism for Inner Peace' here: einzelganger.co/innerpeace

[@threethrushes]

Happy Life - living virtuously - take ownership of emotions - accept what is in our control, and what is not - knowledge of self, of world

[@jon3nt]

Gerhard Symons I wouldn’t say those things will necessarily get you a happy life, just not one of misery

[@Juhziz]

-Observe your judgements, and learn to alter them. -Live virtuously, where virtues are wisdom, justice, courage and moderation. -Be humble with your expectations about the world and people around.

[@monteverde6459]

@@Juhziz Your comment express my feeling. thanks

[@sanuku535]

Alternative: Being a Cynic.

[@Mengjoanne]

Realized that overthinking is dangerous to my health.

[@johnmarkmiayo4153]

Its ok to overthink but dont let anyone know... Its like preparing for something that is going to happen, you just need to accept the result even if its bad just do your best and dont expect too much. Dont panic while overthinking take control my friend and your going to be ok.

[@oldladybird8528]

My life story over thinking.😔

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

@@johnmarkmiayo4153 I disagree, overthinking for some people such as myself can be dangerous and toxic

[@sophos7018]

Yes, it's critical and even so, sometimes the concious rationale fails to dp its job due to over stressed.

[@volks5965]

@@user-jq7di9pz8m Overthinking, if done right is moving with caution and emotional de-attachment. Our fears of the future will cloud our judgement and our ability to rationality, we forget that the future is always in motions and we become servant to our anxieties. Conclusion: When overthinking move with caution, de-attach yourself from emotions, and moderation

[@LeeHur_Low]

1. Alter your judgements. 2. Live virtuously. 3. Lower your expectations.

[@ricoevangelista170]

Ur a data saver! kudos!😂

[@deanodog3667]

Ie accept second place !

[@True38]

Don't agree with #3. You should have high expectations and keep striving to become better and do better in whichever field of your choosing. Becoming your own Master and dominating a particular domain provides great joy and satisfaction. It's always better to aim high and keep climbing than to just settle for less and take the path of least resistance. To fulfill your own potential and take as much responsibility as you can is what will make you truly happy in life. You can still have balance and chill out.

[@siddharthsid3638]

@@True38 the more expectations the more you are miserable

[@True38]

@@siddharthsid3638 Exactly. You should only live up to your OWN expectations, regardless of whether they are high or low. Fuck everybody else's expectations. This is why working for yourself and nobody else is the best thing in life.

[@idkwho1719]

And I quote "This channel is now my favorite"

[@Einzelgänger]

Good quote :)

[@calebf612]

End quote

[@normanreid29]

I wish I had learned about Stoicism many years ago.I would have saved a lot of angst

[@glowiever]

I've been in constant failure in practicing it. it's pretty hard and requires discipline. even harder cause I'm hot-headed too :(

[@SuperInfinity888]

Likewise!!

[@andso7068]

@@rosieposie1504 I think the best way to go about it is to realize your emotions and feelings are transient and does not reflect what matters-- your reaction. Yes, youre going to feel these things; nails scraping acorss a black board invokes an habitual cringey response, but take note of that emotionally fueled reaction and snapshot yourself in that moment and use that still as an opportunity to observe yourself. Does wonders for me and I look forward to situations that most would try to avoid.

[@blackdogzz]

Ok, but without them you probably wouldn't be here, learning stoicism.

[@jammasterj13]

The mind is its own place. It can make a heaven out of a hell and hell out of a heaven. For me personally i feel happiest around animals and open water. Equating happiness with materialism leads to misery and even premature death. One of my good friends was very ambitious and was a millionaire by 40 years old. At 42 he died of a heart attack, he achieved his goal but died in the process. He never stopped working to take a moment for himself, look at the night sky in wonder, breathe fresh morning air . A wasted life really. At some point in life a man has to cultivate inner peace and just be content with what the Almighty has given you and he has given us all more than enough we just need to share it out equally. The best things in life are free, never a truer words than that...

[@prashantkrishnankutty6038]

This was a very touching comment, thx for it

[@wavepapimarlo7338]

jammasterj13 Wise words from an even wiser person.

[@drjrich222]

By "the Almighty" I presume you are referring to the Cosmos.

[@meltingpotmeme6181]

How'd ya like me now?

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

John Richardson God

[@Ayeskint]

My grampa used to say, "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst." To me that sounds a lot like Marcus Aurelius.

[@helikhastrman13]

Your grandafther is a wise man

[@DudemeisterNL]

Hope is bad. "Enjoy the best when it comes, prepare for the worst."

[@theodoreroosevelt7471]

I don’t use social media, other than KZbin. I’m a loner, I don’t have many real friends and I’m in an unrequited love story with a friend. It’s okay, I didn’t expect life to be paradise. Stay mentally safe, it’s important.

[@pjmac3520]

This is saving my life . Honestly . I just hope I can practice it in my everyday life .

[@huffhuff4604]

Hows it going? This last year ive also discovered Stoicism and it also helped me.

[@johnmarkmiayo4153]

Im poor but thankful to have this little life everyday... Free air free nature. I enjoy everything in this world.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Many financially well off people aren't blessed with your gift of gratitude for nature etc ! So the question is are they the ones who are truly rich or is the person who is able to appreciate good things that are freely given actually the rich party ? 😃

[@jacklonghearse9821]

Deciding to just *act quickly* instead of continuing to do nothing and just doubting myself and the world lead me to joining the Marine Corps. It was an excellent decision. Thinking too much and being too cautious has lead to every dumb mistake I've ever made in my life. We will all die anyway, there's no point in stalling or doubting yourself. Do exactly what your heart commands of you to do.

[@dark_white101]

You Just Made My Day Dude.. I Agree With You

[@hoottasshell]

I tries this and ended up smoking weed, not caring what people think about me, ironically people seem to like me more lol. It even kinda improved my focus on work 🤷‍♂️

[@meltingpotmeme6181]

Jack Longhearse go duck yourself. I do.

[@swagmund_freud6669]

Joining the marine corps will be a mistake. I guarantee it.

[@magicman9321]

But what if the world runs out of crayons marine. 😂

[@abovethelaw4417]

Life is great when people like you exist and nice video

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you Fearless Loner for your kind comments!

[@alia1413]

*3 Stoic Ways To Be Happy:* *1) Alter your judgement:* Most things that happen in our life are beyond our control. However, we can control our opinion or our judgment. *2) Live virtuously:* Living according to nature. Virtue (wisdom, justice, braveness, moderation) leads to happiness. *3) Lower your expectations:* Essence of high expectation is that we expect for desirable outcome for things that we don't have control over. This often don't work out and and leads to disappointment. *You are not entitled to the things that you wish for but to things that nature has given to you. Expecting more from nature results in suffering.*

[@FR33ZINGB34R]

You’re videos are helping me put myself back together. Thank you so much.

[@armir_ko]

That is the plainest egg sandwich I've ever seen. Very minimalist. Very stoic.

[@satnamo]

Exercise and peace of mind are the key to a happy and fulfilling life.

[@vectorequilibrium4493]

Could be dead tomorrow! I got peace of mind down though and stay active.Working on journaling to plan better at the moment. No time like the present! There’s more keys than that though? Just saying. 😁☮️❤️🕉

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

The question is how to have peace of mind ?

[@True38]

@@TheHumbuckerboy Remove all negative and harmful distractions from your life. Sit quietly alone in a room. Be with yourself in nature and clear your head.

[@ScottishLeo]

I enjoyed Marcus Aurelius "Meditaitons", thank you for that recommendation, helped tremendously. Have a great day!

[@davidrussell223]

Don't expect much out of life guys, that crap will let you down. Great message.

[@rsvp89]

How do I learn to accept myself ? How do I stop beating myself up ? How do I stop expectations?

[@melissaj1222]

Through self love (: I asked myself those questions too but have found that with self love and gratitude (which doesn’t happen in one day) and truly loving and appreciating yourself can make a whirl of a difference. Remember, You Are Enough 💕Have a beautiful day!

[@BethyKable]

It isn’t what happens that hurt us it’s how we process it. We see everything through our own filters and can choose not to allow things to affect us....don’t internalize negativity....choose to let things roll off your back like water. Your in control of how you process life.

[@wildchild1682]

I'm only happy when it rains.😀

[@time5447]

How

[@jacklonghearse9821]

I'm only happy when it's complicated.

[@opticracer3927]

Love that song, And indeed the Rain.

[@marilyntape9050]

Ana Miss I love that song😃🇦🇺🌈💜

[@glowiever]

are you a frog? lol

[@maerree3664]

When I feel like my sanity is sliding. This is my go to channel. ❤️

[@anitacarter8060]

“ everything is our perspective” 😉🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bebeldan]

4:01 Today I went to my psychologist and talked about my father and my relationship with him. Then I watched this video. I can't begin to describe how helpful this is to my process of healing. Thank you so much.

[@iancunnold7156]

Happy Life: 人に優しく、自分に厳しく Be kind to others, be hard on yourself

[@sempraktis1597]

Virtue : wisdom, justice, courage, moderation. Vice : foolishness, injustice, cowardice, intemperance

[@JoeZenArt]

Go inward and drop seeking HAPPINESS.

[@willtaylor808]

Regarding n.o. 3, if you are so pessimistic, how do you avoid apathy. If you expect things not to work or to fail, won't you just end up thinking "why bother trying then"

[@MMOplayeerr]

Because You still have preferred indifferents. You can still act. End is not the goal. Whatever happens happens, but atleast You tried your best. Stoicism actually encourages one to live in the present and to DO stuff instead of procastinating, It just tells You that whats important is what You do and not what happens.

[@forgetfulstranger]

Success is not the only important thing. In the trying and striving their is growth and benefit.

[@TheSuperAldrich]

On my third video in a row and I got genuinely surprised when I saw your subscriber count because I was expecting millions. Anyway, great content man earned yourself a subscriber!

[@danilaangileri5099]

I choose in every moment an opportunity is presented. I choose in the absence of the opportunity to think I have an opportunity. This is my personal realization. I am here and now and nothing is really happening; my wild mind noticed my feelings created by the mind. I think this is the state of being human beings. Loving freely in a state of nirvana is orgasmic.

[@tuccum]

Perfect Timing..Thanks for all your beautiful caring soul. Not Many out there like you!! I so appreciate those who care on KZbin!! The Best Place to Be is Here!! Virtue is still being learnt. Breathing in Life and Breathing out Life. With Love...

[@soniachauhan4459]

Expect all happiness and hurt from yourself. Brilliant.

[@boritico25]

This video was a perfect way to start my day, thank you good Sir..

[@RollingThunder808]

Virtue is the key to happiness. Fight Evil to expedite. Karma and instant Karma exist in this subjective Universe. Nobody get away with anything. After you pay your dues you will be blessed with a new destiny. Ciao.

[@dave6733]

Your content always amazes me!! It clarifies so many things each time

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks Kowolski! Glad you liked it.

[@dave6733]

@@Einzelgänger As always bro.. keep it up :)

[@JB-op4ty]

You are really coming into your own with this channel and I'm very happy for you. I always perceived the bedrock of values in your other videos, and now I am seeing the sculpture emerge from it.

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks a lot Jay! It's a challenge, but I want go a bit more in-depth in regards to Stoicism. Anyways, thank you very much for the compliment!

[@JB-op4ty]

@@Einzelgänger it seems like a vastly underappreciated topic, because stoicism is immune to idolatry, which even Buddhism has succumbed to in a major way.

[@ploxapapu7178]

Thank you

[@alejandroaryuna3289]

This channel is really helping me in these moments, thanks you so much. Keep posting videos!

[@femalenarcsurvivour9065]

Happiness for me is NOT money ..,but be TRUE to youre heart and soul 💗.Nature,animals ,and be with youre LOVED onde. 💏 And go with the FLOW💜

[@MaximusMcCullough]

As a stoic myself I have to tell you I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you so much

[@ro27hit]

Once upon a time i used to listen *'Bhagwada Geeta'* daily in the evening. ❣🙏🏻😊

[@martinwarner1178]

Brilliant work...as usual. Peace be unto you.

[@luckyayush6447]

Thank you for your amazing videos

[@HumansOfVR]

*_I haven't seen the video yet, but my favorite stoic exercises for happiness are dichotomy of control, negative visualization, and view from above_*

[@tbdtbd9799]

Danke!

[@nestorchill9902]

Your videos are a blessing, thank you brother

[@baseera6532]

This was beautiful, thank you

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you! You're welcome!

[@danielm.4346]

The content of this video is really up there. This not meant disparagingly, but with appreciation.

[@melanieohara6941]

This video has special value, during our Global Coronavirus Epidemic. Much to ponder here while on Lockdown in Wyoming. Thank you and Be Well, everyone!😷🏔🌟

[@tailida9862]

Keep making videos on stoic... We love ur videos... It give us deep solace and wisdom... And through it we get neccessary tools to make our life better.... Thanks for your videos...

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks for your comment! Doing my best!

[@blueshanks1]

I really appreciated that omelette you folded nicely into the baguette at the end. Thank you Lone Wolf

[@Einzelgänger]

Glad that you liked it! I loved eating it.

[@Thelastromanemporer]

Dankjewel voor de video!! Ik hou van jouw werkk!! :)

[@Einzelgänger]

Graag gedaan! Dank je!

[@feliperamos3313]

Thank you.

[@Fr1nc3sc41]

Phenomenal.

[@deepbluebreath]

Great. Thank you die your toughts!

[@TheSandsplash]

My main source of happiness is achieving the daily small goals which I set in the morning and in the bigger picture I achieve great at the end which is life satisfaction.

[@virginiasmith5278]

Very helpful Thank you

[@c.b.kyleargallon9222]

Back in 2020 this channel has only a thousand subs, it's very beautiful to see it grow to a million

[@kjs667]

You deserve more subscribers 👍👍

[@Brainrotcakes]

This is one of the most important channels on here.

[@araucaria5173]

Wise words.

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you ;)

[@robertburbulea8503]

I think I found my favourite channel

[@WerkToday]

5:45. My Favorite

[@thegamingwolf371]

Life is like a war, each event in it is a battle you must face. Some battles you win some you lose, but even if you lose a battle doesn't mean you have lost the war.

[@melcabe8362]

i am hurt for over 4days now due to unfair treatment and unfair performance evaluation at work place, i wish i have came across this video few weeks ago so that i have time to prepare my self.

[@apx2107]

Thank you for this video

[@OliviaMari43]

Alter Your Judgment :- 1:08 Live Virtuously :- 2:36 Lower Your Expectations :- 4:01

[@Namaca_]

super nice muziek in the end with the birds 💚

[@ScottishLeo]

To quote William Shakespeare "Expectation is the root of all heartache" yep you're both right 😀

[@tomb504dog]

ScotsLeo Queen sounds like Shakespeare was a Buddhist. 🙂

[@ananya.a04]

Great video 😊👍🏻

[@GP-kb2oq]

Just amazing!

[@yogitajoshi]

Beautiful

[@Yooching]

This is timely, what I feel earlier about my father, the example about a father 4:20 makes sense

[@LoudPaintings]

I really liked the video, but then became overly distracted by how delicious that egg sandwich looked!

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you. It was delicious!

[@valerierogers9609]

When life sucks, which it often does, I say this too shall pass. Be virtuous in the meantime, along with an occasional martini.

[@deanodog3667]

Pure coping mechanism!

[@ffc99]

Very nice my friend. Thank you.

[@monteverde6459]

Great video. Good philosophy . Thanks a lot.

[@nessc9550]

The father part of this video really hit close to home 😶😶 thank you for this video!!

[@oneilone7921]

Your videos help me so much

[@Einzelgänger]

That's great to hear, Oneil.. thank you for watching them and alle the best! :P

[@robertbaur3145]

The mind is part of nature our judgments are not arbitrary though some are learned others are not

[@utubesuper1234]

I have a genuine query that I would appreciate if someone could answer. It says 'you are just entitled to a father, not a good father, so just accept what nature thinks you are entitled to'. But by that logic would it mean if you have, for instance, an abusive partner, you just accept that nature thinks that's what you are entitled to, and simply accept that? I am confused by this.

[@honeyfungus4774]

"you are just entitled to a father, not a good father, so just accept what nature thinks you are entitled to'. Wonder how much consolation that statement would have been to Friztl's daughter when she locked in a cellar for 24 years being raped daily by her father?

[@sujayshah13]

Memes make you happy too.

[@alaamoftah5647]

I like that

[@ladyofthewoods2448]

People that are abusing and want to cause turmoil .. move on . I’m not so numb minded that I will stay in that . I’m not negative I’m happy

[@seehearspeaknoevil5090]

Less is more 😁 living in a material world is what most in the US see . Try to be practical and see how happy you'll become . Very basic needs .

[@SuperInfinity888]

I’m a true believer that less is more!! Thank you for the reminder 🙏🏻

[@True38]

@@SuperInfinity888 Less is more indeed, but I'd rather more than less at the end of the day. Never give yourself away for free, set your price high.

[@SuperInfinity888]

@@True38 Thank you for the sound advice 🙏🏻

[@True38]

@@SuperInfinity888 You're welcome.

[@catalystv7520]

It’s crazy, I totally forgot that people had different meanings for happiness. I’ve been chasing my own meaning for a long time.

[@robertbaur3145]

That the universe or nature is indifferent to us does not mean we can or should be indifferent to ourselves and each other

[@Dawghome]

Oh I love omlettes with no runny bits! Dribbling I with I could get my face around that roll!🤗

[@Einzelgänger]

Haha! It was delicious btw...

[@denkhaifisch7723]

Great channel, great video. Keep up the good work

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks a lot Denk! I'll do my best.

[@saihemanth845]

Small Addition. The stoic meaning of nature isn't the literal nature we mean today. It is more related to fate. Being in accordance with nature means to accept what is assigned to you by fate.

[@rob5197]

Make the best of what life has given you - - - Best quote ever because we are born with a destiny written upon us - -the only choices we have are already preordinated - - End of the story - -

[@rebeccalankford2652]

Lack of knowledge and skills Suffer less and enjoy more Happy life Wisdom and ethics Happyness is different for everyone. Define what happyness and joy means to you. What do you prioritize and value most. Fame, money, quality time spent with loved ones. Personal relationships. Living in accordance with nature. Leads to inner piece and contentment which is inner piece according to many spiritual teachings. Perception and over thinking. Skillful about your judgements, descernments. Opinions. Abusive language Being in balance with your innate nature Virtues, character and behavior. Virtue and avoid vice Lower expectations Live within means. Raise skill sets. Management in all areas. Moderation and consistency Blame no one accuse no one Suffing wishing things were different. Regreat or wishful thinking. Non acceptance Let go move foward Quite the monkey mind. Observe thought without reaction. Acknowledge them and direct them. Self mastery.

[@robertbaur3145]

As for lowering expectations would it not be better to raise our skills so we can meet our expectations thsy way instead of settling for less we actually make progress however uncomfortable the issue is not how low or high expectations are but to what degree we can narrow the gap between reality and expectations. Obviously meeting rather than surrendering expectations will always be more fulfilling even if it's not always possible

[@Mushtaq-j3f]

I have lived with the vices- now in misery- what to do now? How can I turn? How can I make the decision to choose? I've relationships attached within the vices.

[@gregoryedgerton41]

This philosophy showed up in western literature thousands of years ago. The East was familiar with these ideas long before this. It's interesting that these very same things in life are as relevant and as hair-pulling as they've been. Where did 'evolution' go wrong ? The heart and mind seem sometimes to behave alike David and Goliath. Maybe it's distinctly human, but for me, it has forever been the most difficult of tasks to understand and accept something in my head, and then to begin 'feeling' the same. The 'hows' in life will always be, by comparison, the very simplest of things, than understanding the 'whys'. But to actually Feel these things sometimes feels like having to live forever. I'm missing something. Probably something right in front of my face. It's not new, but it's getting very-very old.

[@Nikolai9510]

Agree with the first two but not the last one I'm mixed.....yes keeping your expectations in check is important but I don't believe practicing being negative is a healthy solution....being aware that you have high expectations nd then comming back to the present is healthier aqnd raises frequency

[@brianpan6453]

In the unfolding of the universe, there is no virtuosity or vice. The universe just unfolds.

[@angelabender8132]

Yet we are social creatures who must adapt to our settings; thus virtue is essential not to infringe into others territories

[@jex8542]

I like how this ended. It's like he's saying "OK that's enough for now, have some lunch"