Train Your Mind to RESPOND, Not REACT | Stoic Philosophy

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In today’s fast-paced world, it's easy to become a prisoner of our immediate reactions, often leading to stress, regret, and frustration. But what if we could train our minds to respond thoughtfully, rather than react impulsively? Welcome to an enlightening 18-minute journey with Stoic Journal, where we delve into the ancient philosophy of Stoicism to discover practical strategies for living a more intentional and serene life.
🎯 Key Moments
0:00 - Introduction: The Power of Stoicism in Modern Times
1:30 - Understanding React vs. Respond: The Stoic Perspective
3:00 - Why Responding Over Reacting Matters in Today’s World
4:45 - Strategies for Training the Mind to Respond
7:10 - The Power of Self-Awareness and The Pause
9:00 - Reframing Perspectives and Focusing on What We Can Control
11:20 - Mindfulness Practices for a Stoic Life
13:30 - Implementing Response Over Reaction in Daily Life
15:50 - Practical Tips for Cultivating a Responsive Lifestyle
17:30 - Conclusion: The Journey Forward with Stoic Wisdom
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[@bold810]

I post pithy retorts based on the points you posit us here. With heartfelt respect for the timeless poignant wisdom of the mindfulness of Stoicism. 🎉🎉🎉 😊

[@bold810]

..and okay a fair question would be "Is Stoicism a spiritual cousin to Absurdism?" .

[@thestoicclub7]

"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." - Marcus Aurelius

[@yishaihalpin]

“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32.

[@shadowfax9177]

Thank you for commenting this. So much wisdom in that book. I needed to hear it.

[@thaynethetigerbarnes]

Yep pretty much nailed it. 😂 i think that is tge translation for the meek. 🤘🏻

[@BraniG-psyc03]

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[@OutstandStoic-rl4xp]

Guess which ancient philosopher this is?

[@shadowfax9177]

@@OutstandStoic-rl4xp king Solomon.

[@mortyc137a2]

Think about the last tine a situation tested your patience; earlier today at 18:30hrs with an obnoxious colleague, instead of responding negatively, I embraced the stoic principles and controlled the situation whilst maintaining my equanimity. It was relieving to see my colleague upset that I did not respond with conflict or aggression. I felt calm and peaceful knowing I did not react impulsively. Stoicism is the way of life.

[@chainedwaves]

That's an awesome example of true, everyday stoicism!

[@mortyc137a2]

@@chainedwaves thank you. Embracing stoicism has truly changed my life. I find myself not losing my patience or temper hardly at all now. I used to be a very angry person. Every time I find myself in a situation testing my resilience, I pause, take a breath and assess the situation. That pause is all it takes for me to not be quick to anger. I do slip up sometimes, but I do call myself on it, reminding myself that stoicism teaches us that whilst it’s ok to make mistakes, it is important to learn from them.

[@neckupfitness3274]

Law of attraction.....relies on not reacting to situations, rather observe them and go with the flow. Great video.

[@GVM27]

Reacting to stuff kept my life messy and stressed out, I knew it was happening, from the beginning but couldn't get a grip on things until I began to embrace Stoic principles. Was my life all negative and stressful, no but it contained a lot of it and it made me uncomfortable and this lack of ease eventually pushed me into Stoicism.

[@user-jz6pn8ez5c]

This sounds so good and so simple yet it’s so hard for me to do all the time. Great inspiration. If I can make this work for me I will be a much happier person. Stop & reflect before reacting with emotions. I’ve regretted so many confrontations by reacting on unbalanced emotions. I wish I found this long ago. I have to implement this process in my life. Pause instead of spaz.

[@tonnyman876]

The way you start by saying, " Today we are going to go deep into the heart of Stoicism"", makes me pay attention more than necessary 🙏

[@fuji302]

A long time ago I started adopting Stoic principles while going through depression. More than anything else it helped me through. Maybe odd but more often than not my track is smooth and not a rollercoaster. More good than sad.

[@davidbraun2989]

Response , not reaction . So intense yet so simple . I have yet to learn how to respond . 😮

[@oo-hk6zd]

Practice makes perfect

[@Princess_Rosabella]

Thank you! I will implement this in my life… ❤

[@StoiccReflections]

Inspiring message!

[@randalldemichel4818]

Only one question I have. What about spontaneousness or spontaneity ? Children have that but I believe it is balanced with their innocence and impartiality. I don’t think being emotionless is part of them. So how can we be child-like in that regard, so that we don’t appear un-natural in our responses? Children do reach an ‘age of reason’ as it is called . But I’ve witnessed them doing things with perfect logic at a very young age . It is a natural response in them.

[@Wolf-Man88]

I like the message that this video is conveying, but I got distracted and confused when I noticed "Away In a Manger" playing on piano in the background 😅

[@mariaantillon962]

i have yet much to learn about reacting and responding over anger ......im still working on practicing mindfulness i have power over my mind not out side events i will keep learning and practacing.

[@user-gh4dl6lv2h]

Wonderful ❤

[@lauralaura7953]

Good lessons, thank you ❤

[@WordsOfWisdom092]

Thanks

[@debo1301]

I am practicing this skill daily 😊

[@annamace1112]

Good kids! God bless!

[@8bitdragoninstall182]

I’ve been angry my whole life, recently ruined two relationships with it out of control and intoxication.. I feel like honestly I want to just never deal with anyone again. I’ve been trying to let people in for 8 years but I wasn’t getting the results I thought I might achieve. While this video is informative I still feel like I can’t love or ever feel like I’m heard when I speak or actually open myself up. It’s not how I want to live anymore, I’m tired of being angry at the world. I don’t know how I will overcome it, because I’m so used to being cynical about things I don’t like or believe in.

[@chainedwaves]

Stoicism is the best way to deal with anger. There are so many videos about how to be better. You're doing great already by watching this stuff :)

[@8bitdragoninstall182]

@@chainedwaves I’d like to think something worth of value came from watching these in general. I can only hope I’m not grasping at straws yet again through my own hubris.

[@Andygb78]

Have you looked into Buddhism? I'm not a strict Buddhist, but after being helped by some of Shi Heng Yi's videos, who is a Shaolin master, here on youtube, I read the Dhammapada, and it has definitely helped me with detachment from people and society, and has made daily life easier to deal with and I'm calmer emotionally. I'd definitely recommend watching some of Shi Heng Yi's videos, and see whether what he talks about resonates with you. You often find with philosophy and the eastern religions that they share the theme of other people often being at the root of your problems, and recommend detachment from people, and external events that are out of your control. I found it a significant conscious effort at first to do this, but once you commit to this way of thought, I found it started to become natural after a few months and it has the power to change the way you feel and look at the world quite profoundly.

[@8bitdragoninstall182]

@@Andygb78 I’ll be sure to looking into the sect of it for sure, appreciate the recommendation.

[@litchee5076]

Learn to be Silent and be Clam 💪

[@UpgradedConsciousness-eo3hc]

Enduring life's suffering is one way.

[@stoicethics_stoicism]

The transcript emphasizes the power of Stoic philosophy in transforming life's challenges into victories by cultivating a mindset of responding rather than reacting.

[@bold810]

Have you ever wanted to counter-program a poncey english-accent villain? Me,too! 😅😀😊 Little Milton "That's How Strong My Love Is.." . 🎉

[@im4ever369]

To quote the greatest psychologist ever, Carl Jung: "“There can be no transforming darkness into light, and apathy into movement, without emotion.” E-Motion is Energy in Motion. It calls the Life Force through us. The stoics come from the draconian society of "rules and logic." Only Universal Laws will lead us into the new heaven and the new earth. A belief is just a thought you keep thinking; it doesn't make it TRUE. Your Emotional Guidance System will NEVER lie to you.

[@BraniG-psyc03]

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[@CatCatflix]

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[@abdoulayesabidussikoroma6331]

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[@fattie__pie]

I pray 🙏🏽 I could master this skill…

[@ripsawful]

I couldn't take the background music. If I want to listen to piano there's lots of music videos for that.

[@davidalanbinder4238]

Sam Vaknin, author and professor of psychology in an email: Sent: Sunday, 10 March 2024 12:09 PM “Just finished reading your magisterial book. [MIND GAMES The Dual Facets of Manipulation and Dark Psychology] The most thorough survey of Machiavellianism I have ever come across. Congratulations. It is awe-inspiring and seamlessly combines erudition with practical advice. Take care there! Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.” Member of the Faculty of CIAPS (Commonwealth Institute for Advanced Professional Studies), Cambridge, UK; Toronto, Canada, Lagos, Nigeria Former Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

[@BrokerJackStone]

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[@thesoulthatburns]

Response is also a reaction.

[@christinal.suarez1838]

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[@juliaj3239]

But I don’t need four minutes of you telling me what this is about and what I will learn from this seriously what a joke

[@STOICISUniverse]

Was my life all negative and stressful, no but it contained a lot of it and it made me uncomfortable and this lack of ease eventually pushed me into Stoicism.

[@abdoulayesabidussikoroma6331]

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