14 Choices A Stoic Should Make Every Day

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Epictetus says that “if your choices are beautiful, so too will you be.”
It’s simple but it’s true. You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less. So make good choices today. Little ones and big ones: what you eat, how you talk to people, whether to watch TV or pick up a book, how you do your work, what you choose to think about.
Make good choices and all will be well. In this video Ryan Holiday outline's some of the best Stoic choices that you should make every day.
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0:17: 💡 Stoicism is a philosophy about making better choices and practicing essential habits. 2:38: 💪 To become beautiful, make beautiful choices and take action. 5:28: 🌅 Take action now and make choices that align with your values to become a better version of yourself. 8:23: ✨ The Stoics believed that happiness comes from accepting and being grateful for the present moment, doing the right thing, and being a force for good in the world. 10:51: 💡 Take responsibility for your own emotions and choose not to be affected by others. Embrace death to live in the present moment. Set boundaries to protect yourself and maintain control of your own life. 13:37: 📚 Stoicism encourages individuals to strive for self-improvement and the common good, but it is ultimately up to each person to follow the principles. Recap by Tammy AI

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[@NSBalce]

Thank you, Ryan!!! Choices everyday: 1. Is this essential? 2. Attack the Dawn. 3. Make beautiful choices. 4. Choose your lens. 5. Don't procrastinate. 6. We are what we do (habit and virtue). 7. Be in the Moment. 8. Be a Force for Good. 9. Choose NOT to be "harmed." 10. Be strict with yourself. 11. Practice Acceptance 12. Acquire fearlessness. (Stop worrying about the future). 13. Create boundaries. 14. Fight for yourself --- Fight to be the person Stoicism wants you to be.

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First Stoic TRAIT. MAKE TIMESTAMPS! THANK you brother!

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@@darioscomicschule1111 hahaha ! and rob the pleasure for you to discover them? nah, am good. Thank you sir!

[@TheMichealFHansen]

You beat me to it - thank you for the list…

[@leonardhunter113]

Thanks alot for this 😊

[@lisapruitt5806]

And everyday - 5 minutes of STILLNESS. It releases all the go-go and focus. Once you get used to it you feel the wonderful of it. I can't live without it..

[@asurich2559]

I've never been the first to a daily stoic video, but I wanted to say that this channel and it's lessons helped me through many difficulties in my life. Thank you Ryan :)

[@adityachandra5266]

most of people do

[@empatheticwealth]

That's such an awesome feeling to be first right! 🤩 It's so nice to hear how much it's helped you. That shows other viewers (like me) that the teachings of the stoics works! Your comment helps because it's a way for others to relate and support each other. Live your day like theirs no tomorrow and I will too... haha 🤩 I have a challenge for you give 3 strangers a compliment or a smile before the week is done 😜 ✌️

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Agree !!!

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The video upload time is showing to me as 10hrs ago but your comment is showing as 11hrs ago. Lol.

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Truly finding stoicism is the only reason I’m alive still , half my friends died during Covid , suicides and overdoses , couldn’t handle nyc shutting down our industry shutdown and all the chaos- but I found stoicism and the daily email, and it’s made me such a better person and motivates me daily to be the best I can be while I’m here on this earth - thank you 🙏🏽

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Well done eh

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Sorry for the loss of your friends.

[@notsure445]

The obstacle is the way. We'll done.

[@tem_vremenem_v_kanade]

“Do it now while it’s hard, because it’s hard”.. love that phrase!

[@markbeuerman]

This one resonated with me as well

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[@gih3297]

It's really the ultimate best decision

[@Tweakx]

I immediately paused the video and hit a workout lol.

[@alejandrae5605]

I noticed I’ve been a stoic all my life without knowing I was a stoic. I’ve been put down, mistreated and yet I’ve never gave those people permission to hurt me. So here I’m…at 65…in one piece and smiling in gratitude. Memento mortis…that’s my inspiration. Amore fati…made me strong!

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"Players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate) Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off" -Epictitus

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I stumbled across the Daily Stoic two years ago--right when my sister's cancer recurred...and I myself was diagnosed with the same. I don't know how I would've got through these simultaneous calamities without Stoic philosophy to call upon...

[@StoicPhilosophyLessons]

Thank you for the video, i want to share some of my routine: 1.Cultivating the Gratitude, start the day with telling myself what i am grateful about. 2.Finding joy in simple pleasures, whatever i am doing, making breakfast, walking outside (no matter the weather) just feel joy in everything you do. 3.Embracing mortality, when you understand that your time is not infinite, you start to value it more, procrastination disappears, gratitude comes. 4.Reminding myself my purpose. 5.Showing kindness to other. Is it complimenting others, helping others, or any other type of kindness. Stay Strong, Stay Stoic.

[@MFV77]

Beautiful

[@marciaodonnell3962]

As a newly-retired woman, I find myself with a new mindset. Each moment is an unopened gift. I make the decision to look inside to see the beauty and peace it provides.

[@meganmclaughlin9056]

I've been getting up at 3 to 4:30 in the morning for the last 3 months. Been doing this every summer my whole life.if you wake up early, you have a head start every day.i thrive no matter what life has thrown at me.everybody on the move,lets move

[@themindfulstoic]

Love the positivity in these comments. It reflects the headspace of those reading Stoicism 📚

[@user-ws2me9xm8t]

I appreciate very much that you describe main mindsets that may be simple to hear, but not as simple to get done regularly, and they must be done, and one day ( according to me - yesterday ) I really started all these practices every single day forward

[@MeganGarzaWellness]

Thank you for this video. I'm going through some stuff right now and it's easy to feel wronged, jaded, and hurt but it's my choice to dwell on it or not. Bless you.

[@revolutionaryaromatherapy]

I love this! A person without boundaries is not a person💥

[@thrash325]

Ryan Holiday You make this world a better place for so many of us. I am so glad to one of them. Namaste~ Love your work.

[@user-cz4ks8bi5q]

Ryan, I’ve been following you for almost 6 months. This particular video today has hit a cord and I wanted to thank you. It’s reminded me who I am and what an amazing gift that is. 🎁✊🏻❤️ I hope you have a fabulous day. I’ll continue see you online my friend.

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Love the way this guy doesn’t speak from the ego. He truly practises what he preaches which is rare in humanity. ❤

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This channel is steadily changing my perspective. From one Maiden fan to another, thank you!

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Am really blessed going forward cause my community is spontaneous so I'm.

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I just got a Ryan Holiday youTube ad while watching a Ryan Holiday video on youTube

[@justin7964]

I can't say I agree with the idea that a person can control their emotions. They can control how they process their emotions, or manage their emotions, but I don't think you can make yourself feel a certain way.

[@kyhn58]

One day I really want to meet with you. Even for one second. You thought me magnificent things. Thank you Mr Holiday.

[@lisapruitt5806]

And when you are making good choices it doesn't seem like much but it can be amazing what can happen because of it. It's absolutely CURIOUS the way it happens - like magic!

[@LuisaTaua-Cassidy-lk7jb]

Ryan, I am so grateful I signed up for your Daily Stoic emails💪🏽 Finally, to know there are so many others out here in this crazy time with the same like minded mentality, and to read the emails everyday soothes my soul🙏🏽 So grateful for you and your team 💖✨Namaste

[@trentthomson9641]

I think a huge thing to remember is that when he wrote each of these he was literally writing it as a lesson to himself! All of these motivations have to come internally for a person to stay consistent. Another thing is if you spend your time with people that are vain you will think like them eventually, and the reverse is also true. I love the content it really is a noble mission to disperse this information and really explain it in depth! I can see by the look in your eyes when you shoot these videos, that your motivations, your “why” is to reach out to people who are ready to change the way they think but haven’t figured out how

[@davenwaay4940]

I've been following your teachings for a while now, and am currently reading one of Ryan Holiday's book Ego is the Enemy. I've only known you as the Daily Stoic guy, I just realized that the two people I look up to are actually the same person. Wow, it's just astonishing to me. I love you man.

[@PaulMartin68]

Thank you! Needed this today.

[@NotaGMChess]

This channel is the reason i changed for the better . Thank you for that . Before i know stoicism i was a mess always on unnecessary emotions and actions . But now i am calm and collected ... I am in my peaceful mind but i am ready for war just bring it on 😌💯

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Every effort we make is gold. Excellent video.

[@Tammy143-kr7fl]

I added the reading of Ryan Holiday's book, "The Daily Stoic ," to the reading of "The Daily Laws," by Robert Greene, to my every day reading. Amazing insights you pull from reading both of them in conjunction. Like having both of them mentoring you on disciplined thinking, living and achievement.

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This video is incalculable Wisdom. Thank you Ryan.

[@holliwelli]

Thank you very much and have a nice weekend.

[@degensanonymous]

Great video, Ryan! Thanks for the inspiration and reminders 🙏🏼

[@junglemastah]

Dude, just stumble across your channel as I'm peeling back the layers of the onion here and man you're speaking to me - thank you for this content and guidance. It's nice there's a little light out there to help guide the path we're beginning to take

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Its amazing! I love all your talks! Beautiful!! Thank you💙💙

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Thank you Ryan! Another high quality result by you. So lucky that I found your channel.

[@apesonegotrips7]

I spent two months locked up (later found innocent of any crime). I'm grateful that I found Daily Stoic a year prior to that happening. Another inmate, someone who was already a friend on the outside who had been locked up numerous times (it was my first) said, "you can't even tell that you're green. You're handling this better than I am". I credit stoicism for that, because it was in my top five worst experiences (I'm extremely claustrophobic, was worried about my calico cat, and was facing 5-20). Thank you Epictetus (and Ryan Holiday for introducing me to him)

[@itsmichaelmai]

this is very inspiring! you should do a video about that, i thiink your experience might help many people

[@mEatToLive]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@sreejithmohan5013]

Gratitude journal and meditation

[@davesullivan3198]

This is what I needed to hear in the wake of my birthday. Thanks Ryan!

[@triplemmm333]

This whole video was so aesthetic and chill. I really needed this reminder right now.

[@DS-cf1zc]

Thank you - love the regular emails, and have been here a fair few years now - Ryan - keep doing what you are doing, bringing this wonderful mindset to the often chaotic modern world.

[@ecstacie40]

Ryan, this was incredibly helpful today. I needed this. I have many of your videos saved for when I need them, and I'm adding this to them. I often re-watch with my journal open to capture the nuggets to later operationalize in daily life.

[@LoneTreeAdventures]

I love being able to use this channel and the book, the daily stoic together. Implementation of stoicism in my life has been eye opening.

[@Noctis-uv8gv]

Gracias Ryan... Te quiero mucho

[@crod2312]

Wow. All of these are so FREAKING HUGE. Thanks so much Ryan!

[@admiralcrev5119]

Thank you

[@AngelXBX]

This channel has helped me more than you may every know thank you Ryan for the work you’ve put in for us. I come back to you videos to rewatch weekly sometimes daily depending on life

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Hello, I hope you’re doing great! I hope you reading this… Thank you so much for all this video’s!!! 🙏🏻💜Gabby 😄

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One thing for sure is that those videos are essential in my life journey ryan good job

[@p.c.h.6721]

While all this sounds great, I strongly suggest to trust your instincts and that’s it, don’t over think it, Life is about living, not constantly thinking.

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Thank you. 🙏

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I love stoicism. Thank you

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Today, I don't feel myself anymore. A lot of thoughts on my mind, hate, and exhausted. I'm trying to live but seems life isn't my side. Thank you guys!!!

[@joll98]

thank you sir

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Woah thank you, I can finally see the missing piece that kept me stuck... ❤ It's an amazing awesome sensation

[@georgiafrancis9059]

Hi Ryan, love your books and videos. Also love your fireplace.....I get up at 4 everyday and I love the peace😊

[@y_limit_yourself]

Love this ❤

[@gsspatricia]

These teachings are helping me to grow.

[@Verdeangela12]

Ryan Rocks My World! Love starting my day with Stoic Wisdom, which Ryan spectacularly describes!

[@YouMeandSicily]

Thank you for another inspiring, thoughtful, and thought provoking video! GRAZIE !

[@Bartekziomal546]

Thanks you

[@einarrull]

Inner Citadel is a powerful metaphor for boundaries with all stoic adds on (virtues, habits, philosophy and learning).

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Crazy I hope a daily stoic add watching a daily stoic vid

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thanks

[@AwakeAndUnlocked]

Stay Stoic Brothers Amen! 🙏🏼

[@bensmith7536]

step up, and actually be it.... greatest advice ever given.

[@charleswood2765]

So true

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Great video

[@SadorRecaps]

“Don’t let the force of an impression when it first hits you knock you off your feet; just say to it, “Hold on a moment; let me see who you are and what you represent. Let me put you to the test.” ~ Epictetus”

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We go it alone !that is our strength we need to know!

[@adrianstumpp5883]

Ryan is left handed. That makes me happy. I don't know why.

[@royprado4540]

Gladiator is one of my best pictures which effected me...plus the book of Robert Greene...

[@timcisneros1351]

My wife and I are building a Mountain Timber Frame lodge style cabin in the mountains on a 1.5 acre parcel of "raw" land we purchased in 2016 after renting for 40 years. Bought a small sawmill, milled all the lumber ourselves and building the cabin with our own hands. The greatest adventure of our lives. And our children who are now grown are helping us build. All "debt-free". Is it easy? Hahaha. No. Do we have any regrets? No. We have lived a wonderful life no matter where we lived or what we had to do to give our children a loving and safe home. Married 34 years (together 39). We are best friends and partners. Our lives are our own. I don't care what anyone thinks about our choices. We have a plan and a vision and it's beautiful. Your life is a product of the choices you make. Be your own Hero as Joseph Campbell said and "Follow your bliss".

[@danpoynton]

Holy Stoic, another Ryan-Selfie vid! Stoicism American style?........................Poor ol' Seneca - he never could have imagined.

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I love your videos so full of energy and ideas. Sadly I don't seem able to receive your daily emails despite trying. Maybe because I'm in the UK? But I follow your books videos and Facebook x

[@simonnice9030]

"When you are here, death is not here. When death is here, you are not here." I do not fear death, but that is still a very, very good way to deal with mortality.

[@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776]

Great meditation to start the day=] "Choices, Values and Frames" the book by Amos Tyversky and Daniel Kahneman- takes this theory and colors in all of the implications of our decisions. Decision Economics is a beautiful blend of psychology, economics, and human behavoiur.

[@pleasantsville]

Needed this as I’ve been swirling in complacency, wondering wth is going on. Have to get my mind focused again.

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12:30 Seaside...love 30A

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You're alright for a Ryan. Brians FTW!!!

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Good 👍

[@knowitall2024]

Stay stocic everyone 🔥

[@TonyMoze]

Yes 📌

[@juanpablolopezvalencia6540]

Hello Ryan. I don't know if You have answered this in a prior video, I'm new in You channel. How can I distinguish between procastinate and rest? Thanks for your books and videos

[@Gm__MUA]

My Mantra: Stay Stoic.

[@itsmichaelmai]

exactly :)

[@neilcreation]

Stoic ✊✊

[@angelwhispers2060]

Just remember this fundamental lesson: sometimes the best use of your day is putting on the silly hat to make your friend laugh. Because you're not guaranteed tomorrow and it's the connections you have that make life worth it. Everything in moderation even stoicism. You have to let yourself live a little, but not to the point that it delays or upsets your goals. Have a piece of cake, don't have the whole cake. Little pleasures are necessary to keep your motivation. Spend time doing the little things with your your family and closest friends because one day you'll realize that the little things were the things that mattered most to them.

[@douglasscott464]

Ryan, what is the historical marker next to you in the video?

[@turningthesage8687]

Stocism has changed my life

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Hi! ☕

[@MuslimaRaximova-ky5hi]

Firstly thank you a lot for video But Iʼve a question for you. When I watch the video, I feel myself as full of energy but it's not consistently I mean, after some time I feel demotivated. Can you give me some advice to be positive in all the time?

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Getting up early has always been a struggle for me. I need to adapt this philosophy.

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[@carsonmyers294]

While it may always be a struggle to you to rise early, it may be in your best interests to take on the schedule that best suits you. If you are able to make a positive impact on the world to the best of your abilities, without getting up early, then that must be the best choice for yourself and in turn the world

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Yes. You can do it! You’re more than capable. It’s inside you. Seize the day!

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Actions that we take....habit...growing the habit....James Clear...

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🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@zeitakulobusta9708]

Make the choices but also pay attention to being 'in' those choices as choices and the effects, the view, the feedback. Jump in the cold bath, but don't just check the box - feel the cold, pay attention to the sensation and reflect on the comparative results of your choice. Try to internalize an ongoing feedback loop around your choices.

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Is daily stoics only for the US? It didn’t let me choose my region which is Finland (Europe )so I can’t really sign up 😢

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