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  • 8: Marcus Aurelius – How To Find Your Purpose (Stoicism)
    In this episode we will be talking about 10 important insights for finding your life purpose from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, the Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to find your purpose in life.

    So here are 10 important insights for finding your life purpose from Marcus Aurelius.

    1. Your purpose is in front of you - which is to make the most of your present
    2. Your purpose is to add value
    3. Ask yourself Are you happy?
    4. Just start
    5. Purpose is meaningless without self-discipline
    6. Stop worrying about the outcome
    7. Find a role model
    8. Ignore negative people
    9. An obstacles is really a way through
    10. There is never an end

    I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful to for your self discipline. 

    Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. 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. 

    13 min
  • 7: 10 Stoic Teachings Of Marcus Aurelius We Desperately Need Today (Practical Stoicism)
    In this video we will be talking about The 10 Stoic Teachings Of Marcus Aurelius We Should Use In The Modern Times. Marcus Aurelius was deeply influenced by Stoicism and wrote a Manuel which we know as "meditations". 

    Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. 

    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.
    So Here are 10 Practical Teachings of Stoicism We Need - 
    1. Ignore what others are doing
    2. Your Reality is Made by your opinions
    3. Do less
    4. Death is knocking at your door
    5. You are stronger than you think 
    6. You are rising for the work of humankind
    7. Never complain
    8. You Can Live Happy Anywhere
    9.  Help the common good
    10. Be grateful of your blessings

    I hope that you can also integrate some of these stoic lessons into your life, to give you less suffering, stress, anxiety, and more strength to do your life’s task — to serve the common good. 
    11 min
  • 6: Seneca - How To Manage Your Time (Stoicism)
    In this episode we will be talking about The 10 ways to manage time from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and a stoic philosopher, who in his moral essay, On the Shortness of Life, offers us time management tips.

    So here are 10 time management tips from Seneca.
    01. Treat time as a commodity
    02. Don’t invest your time preparing for life
    03. Live life for your own self 
    04. Practice Premeditatio Malorum
    05. Make long term rewards immediate
    06. Make the most of your free time
    07. Spend time reflecting on your past 
    08. Stop wasting time in life’s trivialities
    09. Invest your time creating new memories
    10. Invest your time in philosophies

    Hope you enjoyed this episode and find these insights on time management helpful. 

    Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He’s one of the first stoics for which there are considerable literary remains for us to study.  In his moral essay, On The Shortness Of Life, Seneca gives us an urgent reminder on the non-renewability of our most important resource: our 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. 
    17 min
  • 5: Seneca - How To Be Happy (Stoicism)
    In this episode we will be talking about The 10 ways to be happy from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and stoic philosopher, who in his book “De Vita Beata” which explains the path to happiness within the context of Stoic philosophy.

    So here are 10 important insights for happiness from Seneca.
    01. Live with Arete
    02. Accept whatever happens
    03. Take Responsibility
    04. Be mindful of your anger
    05. Know where you are going
    06. Don’t follow the crowd
    07. Admit money into your home, not your heart
    08. Cherish the present
    09. Give without expectations
    10. Always be youthful

    I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful and you remain happy.

    Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He’s one of the first stoics for which there are considerable literary remains for us to study. He believed that happiness is an internal affair and wrote a book specifically on happiness called “De Vita Beata” which explains the path to happiness within the context of Stoic philosophy.

    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. 
    18 min
  • 4: Seneca - 6 Ways To Keep Your Calm (Stoicism)
    In this episode we will be talking about 6 ways to keep your calm from the wisdom of Seneca. Seneca is renowned for his teachings on stoicism, and one of his most popular works is "Letters from a Stoic", a collection of letters that he wrote to his friend Lucilius. 

    So here are 6 ways to keep your calm from the wisdom of Seneca - 
    01. Keep your impulses in check
    02. Practice forgiveness
    03. Focus on your highest aspirations
    04. Accept your fate
    05. Ignore other people’s opinions
    06. Review your day
    I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights from Seneca very helpful in keeping your calm.
     
    Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counselled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 

    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. 
    20 min
  • 3: Seneca - How To Control Your Anger (Stoicism)
    In this video we will be talking about The 10 ways to control or anger from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and stoic philosopher, who in his book De Ira, offers us tips to prevent and control anger within Stoic philosophy.

    So here are 10 tips from Seneca to control your anger - 
    01. Recognise that anger is destructive
    02. Recognise your anger triggers and learn to control them
    03. Just wait
    04. Use art and music to calm the mind
    05. See yourself as an offender
    06. Heal rather than punish
    07. Choose your friends wisely
    08. Don’t seek reasons to be angry
    09. Use self-deprecating humor
    10. Practice Self-reflection 

    Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counselled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 

    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. 
    19 min
  • 2: Seneca - How To Be Mentally Tough (Stoicism)
    In this video we will be talking about how to be mentally tough from the wisdom of Seneca. Seneca is renowned for his teachings on stoicism, and one of his most popular works is "Letters from a Stoic", a collection of letters that he wrote to his friend Lucilius. 

    So here are 6 ways to be mentally tough from the wisdom of Seneca - 
    01. Focus on One Activity at a Time 
    02. Practice philosophy to Control your Impulses 
    03. Stay prepared 
    04. Voluntarily embrace hardship
    05. Avoid self-victimization
    06. Spend time in Solitude
    I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights from  Seneca very helpful in keeping your calm.
     
    Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counseled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 

    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. 
    23 min
  • 1: 10 Life Lessons From The Stoic Master Seneca (Stoicism)
    In this video we will be talking about The 10 Stoic Life Lessons from the Stoic master, Seneca. Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher who published several essential works about Stoicism. His widely popular collection of writings, Letters from a Stoic, contains his view of what the good life is and how to attain it. 

    So here are 10 important lessons that we can learn from Seneca.
    01. Exercise your mind daily
    02. Heal Yourself
    03. When Hungry Eat, When Tired Sleep
    04. Seek your own Applause 
    05. Learn the art of contentment 
    06. Live for others
    07. Boldly face the struggles of life
    08. Find an anchor, be an anchor
    09. Don’t just live long, live wide
    10. Create your own philosophy

    Hope you enjoyed this video and find these insights helpful. 

    Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He counselled Emperor Nero, and is often credited with rendering Stoicism more accessible to a larger audience. 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.
    16 min

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