Seneca On The Shortness of Life | Ryan Holiday | Daily Stoic Thoughts #21

[@DailyStoic]

How do you intend to get the most out of your life?

[@jasonaus3551]

Well, today I was walking down the road and was thinking "I have never slapped a goat" next minute there is a Goat in a yard behind the fence, then, right then I realised, "chill out"

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Seneca, for me, is the most powerful of the ancient Stoics.

[@entheosp]

One of my favorite books of all time. Seneca's ultimate advice is to retire into your study and read philosophy so that you can teach others the best way to live and the best way to die. Ryan is already doing it, I guess. Love these little videos from the Daily Stoic.✌️

[@RobertsCandR]

This is one of the best messages in Stoicism. I've been telling my family and friends for years now... Life is all about today! Nothing wrong with making plans for all your tomorrows. But, if you spend most of your time planning and worrying about those tomorrows, then you've missed today! Today is all you got! Today is your life! Make it a great day, and when tomorrow comes, if it comes, make that day a great day! I often say now... "Monday by any other name is still today, and today is the only day that matters" Thank you Ryan for your insight and sharing Stoicism with all of us.

[@mikelobrien]

My "Memento Mori" coin is ALWAYS in my pocket. This is one of your BEST and MOST IMPORTANT videos ever! Thank you, Ryan!

[@Wubby805]

Today I was posting on social media about my need to say "Thank You" for all that I have more ferociously, frequently and fervently. The mood for gratitude. Then I clicked on this video. I know many, if not all of you chagrin using social media, to each his own. However this message reminds me of something from my days as a young soldier, how death can seek us out at any moment, since we're here to also deal death. Be grateful, enjoy the moment were in and live abundantly.

[@camilistico]

This is amazing to me, this channel only have 12 k subscribers when the message is so powerful, Ryan you change my life for the better 2 years ago when I was In a very low point, thanks to ego is the enemy and then the obstacle is the way obviously they I turn to the masters but than you very much keep spreading this amazing philosophy.

[@DailyStoic]

If you love the channel, share the videos with your friends! Every share helps us spread these messages.

[@LlibertarianGalt]

Now its over 500k because of the dedication to the process and living in the moment!

[@saikatjoy1]

@@DailyStoic From 12k to 886k!! Ryan you have come a long way! We are with you

[@owaisfayaz5546]

Now its 1.8 million

[@marikasun4498]

WoW! Oh SO lovely!!! Thank YOU!

[@HumansOfVR]

*_Life feels short only to those who mindlessly spend their days doing nothing important_*

[@HassenHt]

"Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.” Seneca

[@tsn_7xi]

Awesome. Gratitude for the moment 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LauraBellanova]

Thanks 🙏

[@NOlsen8]

"You are afraid of dying because . . . What? You are going to miss out on all these Netflix shows?" I burst out laughing. So true!

[@Verissimus31]

I love Seneca ❤️

[@InsideOutBeats]

Exactly, it all comes down to balance, you need money but not an extreme amount of it otherwise your life becomes the pursuit of that and before you know it, it’s too late to enjoy all the other great things.

[@bns3543]

Sometimes we die before the death comes..but there is some higher force within that awakens you to live this life and then there is NO more fear of death, infact death become a blessing that nothing is permanent and EVERYTHING will come to END. I am grateful for this life and I will ensure that I am ALIVE live this life

[@joyadeniji8895]

Don’t waste a second of life. Be meaningful💝 be thankful

[@LNTutorialsNL]

"It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it" -Seneca

[@ryanmcyuh]

This episode’s a real good one. So important...

[@SweetJeess]

I can’t wait for your book to come out! :)

[@CoachDomCosta]

Spot on boss!💯❤️👍

[@miriami7]

Thank you ! God bless :)

[@Human_Evolution-]

I like how you didn't use the psuedo Seneca sculptures like most people do. Cool Photoshops too.

[@alanchriston6806]

Fabulous 😊🏴‍☠️🎈

[@raqi1487]

Hit me on the right spot! Thank you.

[@abdelazeezsobh6899]

The stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into the art of living, the importance of reason and morals On the Shortness of Life Book By Seneca the Younger (PDF-Summary-Review-Online Reading-Download): www.toevolution.com/file/view/590829/on-the-shortness-of-life-book-by-seneca-the-younger-pdf-summary-review-online-reading-download

[@GB-nn8uw]

Which translation should i buy?

[@sebastianandfriends3654]

How can we buy that coin in the philippines

[@graydonpanzica330]

....I just had a panic attack because I'm getting weird headaches and I wasn't going to be able to read all the books I want if I die :'D Way to call me out.

[@eleeo234]

Love the video. However I find it incredibly hard to live according to this philosophy. How do you actually implement it? It seems like I watch something like this but inedibly fall back into the same wasteful actions.

[@DailyStoic]

A lot of the process is monitoring your behaviour and noticing it. You aren't going to magically have complete control over yourself all of a sudden, but if you can start identifying triggers for negative action and thought that can help you get ahead of things. One really important mantra that can be helpful is "this too shall pass." When you are feeling sucked in by an emotion or a desire to act in a certain way, remember you are in a temporary mindset that will pass. Try to weather the individual storms and forgive your own failures to do so when you can't.

[@raymondphillips7107]

Where can I get one of those coins?

[@DailyStoic]

They're at: prints.dailystoic.com/

[@18818]

Ryan, there are 20 countries that speaks Spanish, would you please added subtitles in Spanish, thanks

[@WillWorth]

Te ayudo, si quieres. I will help you, if you want.

[@DailyStoic]

We'll try to get Spanish closed captioning soon!

[@addiesrambles7871]

What if you want to die and can’t find a reason to stay anymore.

[@DailyStoic]

Have you tried talking to anyone about that? It's very surprising to many people how many people actually do care about them. Avoiding their pain at losing you can be enough to push on.

[@addiesrambles7871]

Daily Stoic I know they care. I have a lot of misplaced emotions and intrusive thoughts, and it’s hard to be forgiving of your own shortcomings. Thank you for replying.

[@DailyStoic]

Forgiving yourself can be very hard. It's really important to remember that there is no reason to worry about "being something." We're all nothing. The greatest people in history will be forgotten one day, the most amazing pieces of art, music, architecture will disappear, all that we really are is contained in each moment. If you can try to make the best choices you are happy with in each moment, you are doing alright. The past is forgotten, the future is a myth. In each moment you have a choice to experience life as the person you want to be would, or not. It's both as easy as that and one of the most difficult things to do, so if it seems hard, don't beat yourself up, just keep trying.

[@brandons2825]

Wasn't their average lifespan like 40 years old though? Just saying.

[@wesleygovender6579]

All that arises passes away: Buddha

[@henryk6979]

444

[@scotthedrick5736]

The moving camera is very annoying and distracts from the message