5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears - Epictetus (Stoicism)

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Epictetus - 5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears (Stoicism)
In this video we will be talking about 5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears from the philosophy of Epictetus. Epictetus was one of the most influential teachers of the later years of the school of Stoicism.
So with that in mind, here are 5 ways we can overcome our fears the wisdom of Epictetus -
01. Make Sense of Fear
02. Embrace life trials
03. Believe in your ability to do wonders
04. Don’t fear other people’s judgment
05. Get rid of the fear of death
We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope this video will help you to overcome your fears.
Epictetus was a Greek/Roman philosopher of the Hellenistic period. He managed to overcome huge obstacles in developing from a crippled Roman slave to become one of the most popular and sought after philosophers of his time. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.
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Epictetus said “If you are tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your own integrity. If you need a witness, be your own”. 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.

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“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will. ” ― Epictetus

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An need I'm this world today, look around and see how we are encouraged to do the opposite

[@markmann2521]

I have been studying and implementing Stoic principles over the last 2 years and I can say with a good amount of certainty that this twenty minute video is among the very best, plain language, direct to the point, "in a nut shell," explanations of why Epictetus and the core Stoic beliefs are so very vital to a full life. On a more personal note, I very much enjoy seeing just how the pre-Christian Stoics laid groundwork for Christianity. Moreover, You have control over your decision to judge and your perception of judgements around you, so if you must judge, try and not judge too harshly! There is no shortage of harsh and inappropriately negative judgement all around us every minute of our lives, if you learn to ignore or even lessen the impact of these harsh judgements, you will immediately feel and in fact be more fulfilled in your life journey. As for death, I ask that you continuously remind yourself and those around you that may be struggling, that yes, one morning you will NOT be waking up, yes perhaps profound, yet that simplistic," you will NOT be waking up. All, the more reason to NO,W be awake! Because someday, "you will NOT be....." No person can escape physical death, however you have the power to escape harsh judgement about death. Be well! MarkMannM2.com

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Well said

[@kitchensinger7595]

Remembering dead is something that I have been doing since my school days.This is very powerful.

[@christinemartin63]

Too ready an acceptance of one's "fate" dulls the will. Better to plan, get educated, work, avoid needless risks, work at good health, avoid toxic people--in short, apply your will to control as much of your life as possible. THEN, accept the unpredictable. Problematic (and way too simple) to chalk up too much to luck, fate, chance, etc.

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@johncuscaden2021 "If fate means you to lose, give him a good fight anyhow."

[@fransimeri484]

Detachment is power.

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After stoic studies i mastered my fears one of drowning so i challenged myself and swam the emerald bay one side to the other in Lake Tahoe!!! The other fear i concurred was fear of pain physical and emotional !!! Too many stories to tell with those lessons 😅... conquering your fears turns on parts of the brain and makes you grow much smarter and wisdom becomes a key to control any emotional state you face !

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Genuinely edifying - and beautifully narrated. Thank you.

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I loved this so much! Especially Amorfati! It makes so much sense!

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This video is very inspiring to me. I'll watch it again, thanks.

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If you live by this philosophy, you will surely live and do well😉

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This was wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

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Great job! This makes perfect sense!👍

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Any thoughts about stoicism and phobias? I don't fear death (I don't fear being dead), but my car defying the laws of physics and careening off a bridge of its own accord, yeah that scares me 😂 Great Channel! ♥️

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I had a fear of needles so what I did was have my own diy ‘blood letting’

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I take comfort in believing there is only one life and it is eternal. I figure why not believe in the most comforting belief if I can find as much evidence for it as any other belief or at least enough to be possible. Unfortunately for me I've had to abandon some hoped for beliefs due to an inability to find any evidence for them, like good and evil being mutually exclusive. 🙏

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[@biswalupendranath5797]

Excellent. If you fear,,you are in the wrong side.Out of the 5 fears written in the Jainsim Death fear is more dreadful. Some say that the fear stays in the minds others say in the brain some say in the chest and the poet says it sits in the hands.please think which isrigh

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Mario example was very good

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Fear of getting old. How to overcome this?

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FEAR --> Fake Emotions Appearing Real

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Great way to put it!

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Huh?

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Did you manage to grasp anything?

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14:14

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I think stoics were very influenced by buddist philosophy they must of crossed paths for sure

[@danielc6106]

How can stoics say that what other people think of you is not in your control? I call (partial, at least) bs.

[@kathytaylor3673]

So what you are telling me is......as a slave, how to get through life in a slave mentality and environments? 😅 We were born free. Speak to the powers that be that think that they own us! 💥🧠🤔

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Allah the only who give us the lives and takes them from Us ❣️ Glad to be Muslim 📜☪️

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I fear of owning a car ugh

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[@TheTrichD]

Truth be told, the ONLY WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR FEARS IS TO TRUST THE HOLY TRINITY. Seriously and inme.

[@JaysonT1]

@@utube72 Jesus taught Buddhist teachings (Eastern philosophies in general, rather).

[@matthewsharkey5685]

Shut up

[@robs5144]

That is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard and completely contrary to stoicism, please do not dumb down this arena and take your brainwashed messiah complex elsewhere