How To Maximize Misery | The 4 Stoic Sins

[@Einzelgänger]

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[@paddybearuk1]

My grandfather used to say, "If you are not sure what to do look at the options. The least attractive or most difficult is probably the right choice". That has served me well for the last sixty odd years.

[@annabellacrewe8858]

Let's hope some more people read the wery wisr words of Your father's🌎

[@annabellacrewe8858]

Sorry, grandfather"s.

[@labornurse]

Yes. Cowardice and laziness keep most from doing the right thing, making the right decision. If having virtue was as desirable to the masses as being Insta-famous...well, we could only imagine how different the world would be right now.

[@rutujaajadhav]

Wow. Thank you!

[@castortroy124]

I can’t thank you enough for this I believe this one simple principle is what I’ve been missing

[@luckyleo88]

I've had no income in the last 6 months and still looking for a job and being rejected by so many companies and businesses. Sure it's hard but I've come to work on myself to learn new skills and not to be sad and angry with rejection. I've only used rejection to propel me into valuing myself more. Great things will come eventually and I'm keeping the faith. Amor fati and memento mori is what I tell myself everyday. God bless and may you overcome your struggles whoever is reading this.

[@Spanky00Cheeks]

Learn how to use computers and to do software development. What literacy was 1000 years ago or what using hand tools was 200 years ago, developing software is now.

[@zephyr2792]

@@Spanky00Cheeks nah by that logic, more than 90% of the population is illiterate

[@zephyr2792]

@ it's true that tech has increased exponentially. But concluding that most humans are illiterate if they don't know how to develop a software or code, then you're highly mistaken friend. Most of the critical software dev and code has already been generated. It's all automated and maintenence work in that field. All the top 10 apps will stay in that range for a foreseeable future without any competition. Besides if illiteracy is mapped by knowledge to code, then every slum dwelling Indian would be considered literate as they make the bulk of devs. We both know that isn't the case.

[@olavonogueira8944]

Have you ever considered freelancing? You may have some skills you can use to make money online. I became a freelance a couple years ago because I was unemployed, now I am not even looking for a job because I discovered I love working from home.

[@astrovarius543]

Seldom give advice, because even the most well intentioned advice can lead to unintended vices. You know what you must do to be the strong and virtuous person you want to be. My advice, is to follow through.

[@Zoya194]

1. Foolishness 2. Injustice 3. Cowardice 4. Intemperance Listen to him though.

[@sethleblanc4698]

Zoya194 Very witty, You predicted what I was doing.

[@ishzsbxux]

Nah, this is what I needed, thanks

[@austinjohnson7746]

Sorry but I don't think I will

[@kayamonaco8937]

Amen

[@TonOfHam]

These are human characteristics, we all embody some aspect of these traits.

[@NarangaravZorigt]

Be just, not unjust. Be courageous, not a coward. Be moderate, not indulgent. Be virtuous, not a sinner.

[@arre9351]

The Stoic Code 🤩

[@zxumwmki3604]

Be wise, not foolish Wisdom, justice, courage & moderation are what constitutes virtue on stoics Wisdom means reason and critical thinking, especially as applied to one's own ideas and actions

[@Kevin-cy2dr]

I know you are quite used to hearing thins but i gotta say that this channel helped me like no other, it has helped me more than any therapy. You have taught me to 1.Focus on the action and leave the outcome 2. To let go 3. To view obstacles as stepping stones I'm really greatly indebted to you my friend. *May the force be with you*

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No end to this man’s insight and creativity!

[@sidlopes4429]

Yeah, he's on a roll. For sure.

[@kevinmiller39]

He didn’t just make this up.

[@samgrafton1455]

The “philosopher’s stone” is legal in Holland.

[@ksultany1992]

very grateful for einzelganger ☺

[@treasure_moments]

Your channel has helped me alot in keeping my mind calm in all the choas that is present in my life. My thoughts have changed for good. Thank you alot..

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

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[@Einzelgänger]

That's so nice to hear. Thanks for the comment

[@annesmith9181]

Yes and his delivery is succinct, simple and respectful. His voice sounds good. A top notch narrator and intelligent commentator on this beautiful philosophy.

[@tylerdurden2150]

“It’s ruinous for the soul to be anxious about the future and miserable in advance of misery, engulfed by anxiety that the things it desires might remain its own until the very end. For such a soul will never be at rest-by longing for things to come it will lose the ability to enjoy present things.” -SENECA

[@Yellow.1844]

Powerful

[@sidlopes4429]

Seneca !*SMART, yo (real talk)

[@GeneralDizzaray]

How's Bob?

[@Bashin108]

I'm ignorant but wise enough to recognize truth in these words

[@sidlopes4429]

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[@VJ-bn1qg]

Stoicism is so important in these times

[@williamgrisard5805]

i concure. 2020 has been surprisingly bad so far. catastrophes, both natural & man-made, occuring back to back by sheer bloody coincidence. i'm trying to live happily & this new 'now or never' mentality has be really helping

[@williamgrisard5805]

mind you, talking in these 'smarter' comment sections is SO refreshing

[@sidlopes4429]

You are CORRECT*! in this matter, and assertion "indubitably".😉

[@Cneqq]

@@williamgrisard5805 Just keep in mind nothing has even happened yet lmao I'm someone who knew about the virus all the way back on January 23rd and have been following the events hereafter and the real strife, struggle and potentially chaotic events will occur most likely in 2021/2022 and perhaps even after that. Which is why I find it pretty shameful people are already breaking under the pressure, no clue what people are going to do when it actually begins, I guess the last 80-90 or so years of relative peace has made the majority of the populace weak, both in body and mind.

[@larienasius]

@@Cneqq I agree with the whole becoming softer thing. But at the same time a lot of people weren't aware of the knowledge of what they should be doing and with the addition of their problems, it's becoming harder for them to realize that there's a better way to approach those problems by learning stuff like this. Simply put, I hope this kind of content gets to them as soon as possible.

[@athenassigil5820]

I've only commented a few times, but wow...you're the closest to the stoic ideal, The Sage...keep living, teaching and being the best you can be , so we can, too....just don't let my praise go to your head. Stoic on, brother, stoic on......

[@PankoBreadcrumbs]

Had a very bad addictive relapse to pornography last night (apologies for the tmi) and I needed this. I need to remind myself that living intemperately isn't just bad for myself, it prevents me from improving the whole.

[@Ropewatch]

You only lose if you stop. Try not to binge relapse after this. Not fapping may not solve your problems but it makes things easier and that's awesome.

[@PankoBreadcrumbs]

@@Ropewatch thank you for the encouragement 💚

[@afonsolucas2219]

I find myself in the same situation. I’ve been doing it for the past few days and I try not to go too hard on myself as to not suffer. I just don’t function as properly I think.

[@adamadamlewislewis18]

Jay Krassner Failure is part of the process Brother, Don’t be too hard on yourself. Stay strong, you’re on the right path.

[@PankoBreadcrumbs]

@@adamadamlewislewis18 thank you brother, live virtuously and for the good of the whole!

[@Bashin108]

The past few days I was struggling with the assumption that I was failing others. I needed the Courage to accept vice is an inherent part of humanity, and now realize some people won't change, at least not any time soon, regardless of our virtuous efforts in 'trying to help'. So Let Us live virtuously and happily, Thank you kindly Einzel. Edit: Reflecting upon my words as I write this. Was a bit sentimental when I wrote them due to a weary heart, but in all honesty still hold them to be true, though devoid of the ill-will I felt when initially writing them; such is the way of a loner, to bear the pain of others as his own... Live virtuously

[@sharpenedhands]

Wisdom on my birthday. You’re helping so many with your message please do not stop making these. You’re doing God’s handiwork. Thank you.

[@ElisPalmer]

Exactly what I had to be reminded of~ Thank you ☀️

[@devilsreject320]

42 years of vice😩 wow 6 weeks of stoic what a difference thank you😌

[@souljacem]

Thank you Einzelgänger! I really love your work. It has accompanied me during my whole journey of self-understanding and improvement

[@ash8207]

None of us are perfect but if we are mindful of our vices, we can start our journey towards a better self. Love this channel, such a beautiful, uplifting place compared to the toxic nature of most other social media. Much respect & admiration to the creator of this content and his dedication to bringing this wisdom to others!

[@nadyamikhailova7527]

Sometimes I may have too much courage- recklessness, or to much courage- cowardice. And it is bounded with moderation and wisdom too. I think all virtues are connected between themselves and if you lift one it helps lift others, also if you lose one others become shaky and unstable

[@Edis12121]

Basically i am at this point in my life where i behaved according to these vices, even though i knew stoic philosophy beforehand, this video helped me to analyse my life, Thank you!

[@_M_D_M_]

I don't know whether I practice Stoicism. However, I have been talking to myself, observing myself, etc. Doing all of this and more from the eyes of a Stoic and course-correcting my actions. This channel is very helpful. Thank You.

[@integralogic]

Incredible, poetic narration. Even more impressive assuming this is not his native language. Thank you for sharing this video

[@annabellacrewe8858]

Yep ! Yet again You've done a good job helping Your fellow human beings, presenting theese wise words to us. Thank You !

[@oftenwrong.]

There is a big black hole right in the middle of me. And no matter what I do I can’t fill it. I have tried a lot of things. I can’t stand to be alone. The stoics and this channel have helped. I am slowly getting better.

[@kikelabmor]

dopamine detox

[@ArtyAntics]

I used to feel that way, I realised I didn’t know myself and I have worked a lot on that. My faith really helped the journey and relationships with older people at church. They have so much wisdom and help me work out how to make better choices, I started to see my ‘self’ expressed in my actions and faith. Somehow that made ‘me’ feel like something tangible and real.

[@rinzingdorjee3841]

Please see Mingyur Rinpoche videos on U tube.

[@labornurse]

Find a higher power. There is a greater good in the world.

[@usmc72409]

The vice can fall on either side of the virtue. So virtue of courage. The vice of deficiency is coward. The vice of excess is recklessness. The virtue is the sweet spot in the middle. Also known in stoicism as the golden mean. We use temperance (1 of the 4 cardinal virtues ) to find that balance.

[@eirikmurito]

A greedy person is greedy even if he doesnt act it out. Thinking that youre not greedy anymore just because you stopped yourself from acting it out is like smiling when youre angry and telling yourself that youre not angry anymore

[@BE-jf7ke]

3 months ago i stopped fulfilling certain sources of instant gratification and addictions, i will never go back to a life where i rely on these things, i feel more present, calm and confident, i now know i don't need anything outside me, i experienced that all hapinnes can be found within.

[@rexaustin2885]

Never say never. Things change.

[@luisterrust]

Maximise misery is to be living in the past for 50% and in the future for 50% without being in the present 🌟

[@Einzelgänger]

That's very true!

[@DivoGo]

AMEN!✌🏾👍🏾

[@JohannSuarez]

You said it so perfectly.

[@ginfonte3386]

And then there's living a fantasy life because the present offers nothing. Brings misery too.

[@noreenjenny7039]

I like the way it's being put, thank you! 🌈

[@coolmcgroove]

I have listened to this 5 times now. I think my understanding just flourished 😊

[@Elissaa1445]

I’ve been incredibly impulsive lately and I needed this! Thanks

[@OnyxMP312]

The "it be like that" philosophy

[@miroslavhajek3996]

Good video. Simple, strikes deep into many people's souls, if not all.

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Wisest man I've listened to

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Just saw the notification before sleep and how a great way to end my day by watching your video!

[@imjrlee]

Yes I have read this kind of material in your book Unoffendable, every page in your book have me highlighted. Haha, what a great point in every page.

[@VH-ew7oq]

2:27 reminds me: “You can be garish with money and you can tasteful with nothing” -Jordan Peterson

[@alexanderfaust4192]

Brilliant. Thank you for making this. I've been reading Aurelius and Epictetus for the past 8 months now and this short video was a great recap on the overall message and practice of Stoicism. Just hit me in a way that the texts (as brilliant as they are) did not. Great work!

[@Einzelgänger]

Thank you Alexander. I see that as a huge compliment! ;)

[@sternleiche]

The 7 Deadly Sins are a good guideline as well. One does not have to be religious to avoid them.

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

Yes!!! My favorite channel!! Always progressing, big love from another youtuber 🤘🔥🤘🔥

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks alpha dog. Best wishes back!

[@adman8117]

Thank you so much for your hard work , it's very clear that you are a man of quality rather than quantity!

[@robertbaur3145]

We dont have perfect control but we can and should strive for greater control we cant live forever but we can improve our health we cannot eliminate all injustice but we can advance justice none of these things we would do if we are indifferent towards the outcome desire is motivator with out it we neither have goal nor emotions nor a purpose nor happiness. Eliminating misery comes at expense of eliminating joy too remember that regarding so called stoic wisdom

[@robertol.pineda7891]

One of my favorites so far. Thank you!

[@ajmodesto]

Thank you so much for all your videos!

[@jorgeshimada6934]

Great video with excellent content. Thanks.

[@malcormwalker8176]

Firstly I have to thank google’s privacy invasion which recommended me to this channel when I was looking for better insight about what epiphany is after I had one it’s a perfect illustration of an idea i had after watching your video about the act of war “ sometimes disadvantages has it own unique advantages “ I currently use duck duck go to browse the Internet now In life everything happens for a reason well mainly because they already happened this will make sense if you understand he concept of reality time and moment For a while now my main attention always seems to be given to the visualisation of my sight , my surroundings and the eyes of the people that I interact with ever since I discovered the beauty of spectrum ( I don’t know if I should call it LGBT or rainbows but I call it the “acknowledgement of sight and vision “) I just have this unexplainable understanding which refers to the meaning that everything is in the eye Through my External world as sight and my internal world as vision With the understanding that neither is either superior or inferior and that they relatively define each other TBH I discovered this when I felt so stuck and lost after redirecting all my toxicity, negativity , pain , sorrow and basically all my unfortunate life events into what I felt was pleasurable for me ( smoking weed. I actually use to derive pleasure and fun from smoking weed when it was still occasionally.) I can’t even say if I was trying to run away , avoid or neglect them. On a fateful day where I got so high I ended up in the physical and mental state of the body and mind that i described as “ singularity “ I felt like I was laying down on an empty space and all my energy was free flowing inwards and outwards A completely relaxed yet extremely active state of the body and mind followed by experiencing my very first epiphany Then it felt like i was downloading wisdom and knowledge I somehow already knew but chose to forget In that state I realised a lot but this are the ones that stands out most I realised that at the core of all my positive and negative strings is the first up spring of life and death “FEAR“ acting as a neutral “ fear is for the dying death is for the living love is for the dead and the living “ “ everything lies in the eye “ These are just the simple logic of me trying to explain what I saw and realised ( prior to that day smoking isn’t actually pleasurable anymore I myself can see and sense it. So I usual write down my thoughts , ideas , feelings and emotions as a journal ) I felt so connected to everyone and everything I love spiritually which include * my dead parents *my first love ( who actually never love or feel the same way towards me but still ironically always inspire me spiritually ) *nature * and God When I had my epiphany I cried so much because In that moment I truely understand what Life is and not it’s meaning and that knowledge is the only thing that truly matters and I drew the visualisation in my journal Now ,By just looking at it i can relate to whatever is bothering me or something I want to understand Best moment of my life 😥 ( by the way I stopped smoking instantly because I wasn’t afraid of whatever comes afterwards I stopped. Neither Am I afraid to smoke again. The worst that can happen is death and I’m not afraid of death anymore but neither do I wanna die 🥶 In fact I’m very confident that whenever I get to smoke again it’s definitely going to be pleasurable ) Thank you for reading 🙏🏽

[@DanLondon91]

Very informative! I like this kind of videos.

[@mindpalace7242]

Congrats on another good video. Stoicism seems to be a very practical philosophy for the making of the self

[@markclain4468]

Another impeccably timed video 👍🏻

[@roscampbell3374]

Brilliant video. Well done. Very inspiring. Has changed my perspective.

[@Mbalz779]

Thank you for a wonderful video once again, hope to meet you one day... you have no idea how much your content has helped me ❤

[@hemap9778]

This is what I believe in 🤍peace, adore spirituality. 💞

[@mediocrebanters]

I'm seeing a lot of similarities between the ideas of Stoicism and Theravadan Buddhism. This reminds me of the _The Four Noble Truths_ of Buddhism.

[@KC-ws6tb]

Already at half a milo? Damn, I've been Missing 4 months worth of content and he grew 200k subs

[@icecreamcake6238]

You can tell this is the content people need right now lol

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@@icecreamcake6238 on God

[@Overbelaste_Belastingbetaler]

I watch this vid while smoking weed, drinking essprsso and eating a AH magnum almond. Power of gratitude over vices.

[@_lean_mean_dean_]

I love how use so much footage of the country I live in. It's like there are so many things that are unjust being left as they are, just because an insatiable minority WANTS to have more.

[@cephandrius3679]

I've been watching House M.D recently and I think that you can make a video about House's philosophy like you did with the joker and fight club. It is just a suggestion in case you'll run out of topics :)

[@cephandrius3679]

Love the video by the way 😊

[@cynthiarowley719]

Very good episode. Eudaimonia, a new word😁Calming voice, but sometime volume seems too low. Thank you for your sharing your work🌞

[@Davlavi]

Always incite-full thanks

[@DiogenesOfCa]

I see myself in here, someone who was always seeking out sexual encounters to make myself feel whole.

[@bruhbroham8760]

You forgot to say no homo

[@Josh-ck9bv]

Cats Eyes what a baller

[@captainfreedom3649]

your right hand makes yourself feel whole? gotta try that

[@euso2008]

More like "fill hole".

[@tommyrotts]

Well I hope you find something that truly makes you feel whole. That seems a lot like a drug addiction, and I imagine it can be very damaging to ones life as well. I feel a lot of us use little things to temporarily make us feel better, and help us ignore problems we don't know how to (or want to) deal with. I know I sure do I sincerely hope you find whatever it is that makes you happy. Please look for it...

[@Vossenman]

First! 😍 Love this channel

[@eugeniamikulan3328]

I loved the ending quote

[@johnroman4608]

Once again .. awesome 👌🏻

[@rachcliffe3182]

To listen to, waaay much more, than once!

[@account1307]

Amazing video, top quality.

[@reinhardbornman8060]

Awesome info ! Thanks man!

[@ottobindelssaco9625]

Great video! Many thanks.

[@malikfahdaliawan178]

Waited so long for the new video. Keep going

[@fiveofthefivest3291]

Thank you man this is great stuff

[@ricardocarvalholeite6263]

You re videos are amazing!

[@zen_bush]

I was put on this earth to help others, What the others are here to do I have no idea :Marcus Aurelius

[@dividendinvestorpathtofree1638]

Just subscribed a few days getting more into philosophy and psychology, started with mediations and Carl young four archetypes.

[@Awakenedmind333]

Academy of Ideas is a great channel. I got turned on when I saw psychology of the man child. Led me into understanding archetypes better

[@checkreactz]

This video was so calming, soothing and yet informative for me. By the way, what are some books I can read that can introduce me to stoicism?

[@Einzelgänger]

That's great to hear..! I'd start out with the Enchiridion by Epictetus and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

[@checkreactz]

Einzelgänger Thanks so much..I’ll make sure to check those books out

[@elwoodzmake]

"I love being a stoic" he said while rolling a cigarette.

[@labornurse]

Just smoke one, not the whole pack. Temperance.

[@nawaal4452]

@@labornurse Hahahaah, awesome

[@hummingbirdlife8723]

We are going about About going We are loving We are peaceful Peace is us We are helping Help is What We need.

[@ezrastrife]

Hi Einzelgänger! Thank you for all your videos. It’s all informative and helpful for me. However, I hope you could make a video about how Stoics deal with people with depression who are close to them. I want to know how to help people around me the Stoic way, without compromising my personal well-being. Thank you!

[@TheIntentionalMan]

You can not help anyone who does not want to help themselves. Simply be yourself and perhaps it will intrigue and inspire them in which you can then help them.

[@lukestone4605]

Excellent video! Can I suggest removing the word sins from the title and using vices instead

[@CarxV_one]

Thank you for sharing

[@YoChristopha]

This is a good video, but everything you're describing while it can apply to Stoicism is more about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Especily the pursuit of eudemonia, virtues, and the golden means (justice vs injustice, etc.)

[@TacticalNuke321]

Can you make a video about how to overcome the unpleasant emotions that are caused by lack of self worth? I feel like my mental circumstances are inescapable. Like these emotions never seem to heal and are coming from not having much of a sense of worth not just in myself but in life in general. Am I alone?

[@WmsYTpage]

Though i personally believe in this as greater wisdom, it’s hard to trust in living this way when all around we see people benefitting and living well by practicing sociopathic greed and selfishness, while practicing virtue and temperance more often is “rewarded” with poverty and the societal definitions of failure.

[@GilbertBarrierLaDanseduSilence]

Great content, thank you

[@joshuaperalta2172]

This video will end my addiction

[@kekishkhan9321]

Insightful to say the least.

[@williamchicas1208]

I understand the cowardice part all to well....... It's sad really.

[@admtech69]

Wise words indeed

[@usernamechecksout9901]

Great video

[@samuelhoffmann162]

I like these stoic videos

[@priyacool2500]

I keep re watching this.

[@darinjames3313]

Thank you..

[@mohinighosh2164]

love this... allll ur amazing

[@alkasoli4002]

Outcomes are always based on the effectiveness of your actions...Starting something without expecting results is just a waste of time.. You could have sit idle throughout your practice.. If you didn't see any result /outcome.. that just means you haven't tried well

[@thinking-ape6483]

Oh, hoe ik wilde dat je alleen een enige video in het Nederlands zou doen...

[@aslerdogan5345]

How can we become such a great storyteller?

[@technomage6736]

If the idea behind stoic principles resonate with you, then carry them with you. Don't try to become something called "a stoic", just be stoic.

[@db1777]

Just want to be sure I'm doing it right.

[@WizardLvl24]

Thank you.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks

[@shanaya5855]

Very nice

[@KetilDuna]

Kudos ...

[@vancouveride]

Stoics do act for personal gain they just don't value things the same way as most people. As far as acting for the good of all people, you have to define good. I'm not sure that the stoic idea of what is good for society is similar to what society thinks is good for itself.

[@rexaustin2885]

Nice to see someone who has looked a bit further. There is no such thing as 'selfless'. Different people value different things. Some want to eat the lamb and some want to be the lamb.