When I was 30 I was successful, handsome and good in sports. Then a huge skydiving accident turned my life around. At first I thought I’d kill myself; the outlook was so dismal,compared to what I had... but then, like magic, after 2nor w months you reset and start appreciating whatever little accomplishments you make. After 4 to 6 months you are completely adapted even to such a life altering event. I have recovered and live an active life, have a beautiful family and are mostly very happy. Whatever happens, take it serenely, be it good or bad. It is not as good as it seems nor as bad.
I also had similar experience after surviving a heart attack last year. Coming back to normality after 1 year Nothing as important as being alive. Wish you to Stay healthy and live a long life!!
I had a great psychologist once ... the best I’d found to help me deal with panic attacks. Anyone who’s ever had one knows that the sufferer can think they’re having, or will have, a heart attack. After a couple of years of panic and a few trips to emerg to get hooked up to heart shit and okayed I found this guy. In two talks he introduced me to this idea (metaphorically, without even mentioning stoicism) "Worried about your heart when this happens, are ya?” Yup. “If you have a heart attack, what happens?” Um ... I die. “So? Why are you worried? You’ll be dead” "Everyone else is affected - not you. You’re not even here” “Next time it happens, go running. Fast - and try to have a heart attack. You won’t be able to make it happen, and if it does, it was lovely to meet you” I NEVER had another panic attack and that was .... oh fuck ... thirty years ago. Great video. Good lesson.
@@pahlevymu That anxiety is because of an event that will take place in the future (due to the event in the past), like their friend not wanting them around anymore, or other people judging you, in the present or future. No one's currently anxious about being judged 3 days ago. Think about it.
My new favorite RUclips channel. I am in a very challenging stage in my life and am learning to be more stoic. My dad was a tough, yet wise and gentle WWII veteran. The most stoic man I have ever known. He taught me much. But somewhere along the way and into my 50s I lost my way. Became very anxious and depressed. Now I am fighting back with stoicism and other valuable teachings. Thank you for being a part of my journey!
Yeah it's tough Dan. It has gotten even harder for me. But I have been offered a chance to move from Minnesota to Northern California. Not an escape. But maybe a fresh start? Faith and prayers. My best to you brother. Keep in touch if you want to.
@@finigan2 we can only escape in mind, not in distance, so yes, you're right, it's maybe a fresh start. My past with all its "horrors" some of them, is only 30 feet away from me. Every second of the day. So it must be always the strenght of the mind.
It’s as if this video knows what’s going on in my life right now. I was laid off earlier this year and then my beloved dog died shortly after due to an illness I miss him so much. now I am currently looking for a job it is so hard and I worry about the future. thank you thank you thank you so much for this video amor fati!
I'm just discovering Stoicism, and the concepts of Memento Mori and Amor Fati. I have a chronic illness (Chronic Kidney Disease), Anxiety and Depression, BUT these concepts have been helping me see a new perspective on life and now I'm all in.
I've been binge watching all your videos and it's slowly but surely shifting my mindset and how I view life. I'm finding peace again after a really toxic relationship with a narcassist that messed me up mentally for the past few months.
This video came at the perfect time for me. Your perspective on embracing fate and making the best of every moment is truly inspiring. It's a mindset shift I needed, especially facing uncertainties in my life right now. Thank you for sharing this wisdom!
Hmmm.. Very interesting and insightful. This is so far one of the greatest remedies for all the problems that you face in your life. The most important thing is to know that you have given all you had, to the person, to your goal, to a specific thing that you find good for you. But if, along the way, you experience heartbreak and turmoil and adversity, its easy to break free. Remembering that you gave your all and still something didnt work out is a great thing in its true essences. When we realize that we tried, and that some things are just out of out control, only then will we be truly satisfied.
As someone who experiences anxiety from time to time, I loved your video. It makes so much sense and certainly is a good idea to live by the principals it espouses. 🙏
Wow, I just found your videos and they are so insightful. I have been using the amor fati type of mentality without realising - this is a personal story, I lost a baby only a few months ago and am dealing with grief and loss. However I could not find that “it’ll be ok” or “awww poor you” mindset of others was helpful. Accepting fate and dealing with what is, however painful, has been the only way forward for me. It’s similar to a concept I learned called “radical acceptance”, look into this if you haven’t already! Great videos.
I have always had anxiety with my future. I used to wast many hours lying awake at night thinking about how to survive being laid off, or a natural disaster or an apocalypse. There is only so much a person can control. It finally dawned on me that I was wasting so much time and energy trying to control my future. I still worry and I still plan for the "just in case" but I no longer obsess over it. When I start to feel those future anxiety feelings creep up, I quickly reach for Stoic teachings.
My understanding: Worry is of the anxious self as you try to control your fate. This worrying takes you out of the present moment burdening you with unnecessary stress and anxiety. Accept fate and make the best of it, everything has a plus side. You may lose something but later on get something betters! You don’t know so why worry? Try your best in the present moment that is what truly matters.
Im glad i found your channel, ive only seen two videos and so far i have enjoyed your calm tone explaining all these concepts, very aesthetic. Keep it up! 👍🏻
Thank you for creating these awesome and informative videos. They are helping me to have a better understanding of myself and those around me. I have been classified by psychologists as BPD (borderline personality disorder) so learning different ways of thinking to better myself is extremely important to me.
Im very happy that you have found something that helps you. I hope you are surrounded by a very supportive network. You are really brave for addressing this challenge and even more courageous for being open about it. I wish you all the best on your path
@@gregorydiasmusic Thank you. I have been that way for sometime and I usually am respected for it or negatively judged. Mental health shouldn't be hidden and it's a struggle for many people. There is more awareness these days but yet its still swept under the rug even by some health professionals.
Grateful for the wisdom acquired from this channel. It helps a lot by reminding us to keep calm despite the many twist and turns but keep moving forward. Thanks to the intelligent creator for the great videos.👍🏼
I really enjoy your channel, I’ve recently discovered that philosophy is not just a university subject, but actually resources for dealing with real life. Thank you
modern life and society ruins our balance so we forget the adjusment of ourselves to prove our power and desires... such a nice video and thanks a lot for that!
I really enjoy your channel. I think a lot of people like myself suffer from anxiety, if you have the time to make more related videos to anxiety and stoicism I would appreciate it, I believe a lot of us could benefit from them.
I can't believe, all those situations described happened to me all within 2 weeks period with all worst outcomes. I wish I saw this video 5months ago when it all happened but better late than never. Thanks for this video
I hear & see some good advice here & am getting used to your verbal presentation, which is very good. I enjoyed the cows in the mist & the use of mist...because it goes with...can't see the future, don't know what will happen. A gery good aesthetic presentation.
I don't think Voltaire meant to break the optimism we are talking about, in fact by the end of the book he re-enforces the idea that work is the only thing that will make us free, which is a subtile different way of saying that we have the chance to make things better whatever are the circumstances. But this is not an obvious lecture, hence the Odissey of disgrace he is involved during the book in order to get that pure knowledge.
I've always had a messed up immune system thus diseases naturally followed me, when I admitted to hospital getting the IV drip, I cried & cursed the universe like why me, why this is happening to me. It happened 10 years ago & many such situations arrived too. I was devastated with the things that didn't work out for me & how I failed many times. It leads me to have anxiety towards future & now I'm totally exhausted but now I'm trying to take things slowly. I can't control my immune system neither the situations around me but I can control myself.
Check out Einzelgänger's book 'Stoicism for Inner Peace' here: einzelganger.co/innerpeace
When I was 30 I was successful, handsome and good in sports. Then a huge skydiving accident turned my life around. At first I thought I’d kill myself; the outlook was so dismal,compared to what I had... but then, like magic, after 2nor w months you reset and start appreciating whatever little accomplishments you make. After 4 to 6 months you are completely adapted even to such a life altering event. I have recovered and live an active life, have a beautiful family and are mostly very happy. Whatever happens, take it serenely, be it good or bad. It is not as good as it seems nor as bad.
Be alive mate. Nicko NZ.
You should write a blog or do a video. Your story sounds inspiring
I also had similar experience after surviving a heart attack last year. Coming back to normality after 1 year
Nothing as important as being alive.
Wish you to Stay healthy and live a long life!!
@@rajjoshi1111 Same tí you Raj, same to you.
Thank you ❤
"I'm a fatty"
Thank you, RUclips autocaptions.
I’m more fatty
thanks for the lols
I must fart it
nypala I really chickled at this comment 😂😂👍
lol thought the same
I had a great psychologist once ... the best I’d found to help me deal with panic attacks. Anyone who’s ever had one knows that the sufferer can think they’re having, or will have, a heart attack.
After a couple of years of panic and a few trips to emerg to get hooked up to heart shit and okayed I found this guy. In two talks he introduced me to this idea (metaphorically, without even mentioning stoicism)
"Worried about your heart when this happens, are ya?”
Yup.
“If you have a heart attack, what happens?”
Um ... I die.
“So? Why are you worried? You’ll be dead” "Everyone else is affected - not you. You’re not even here”
“Next time it happens, go running. Fast - and try to have a heart attack. You won’t be able to make it happen, and if it does, it was lovely to meet you”
I NEVER had another panic attack and that was .... oh fuck ... thirty years ago.
Great video. Good lesson.
That right there,,,is a rockstar
The reason to live ,Viktor frankl xddddddddd
I worry about my family though.
HAHAHAHA XD
Did you ever go running fast?
I've had chronic "future anxiety" and, this is helpful.
Anxiety is always about the future, O' Wise One.
But good luck with reducing it and dealing with it! :)
@@drumrit some ppl can even suffer anxiety bcs what they did in the past, like act wrong in front of their friend or afraid of being judged
@@pahlevymu That anxiety is because of an event that will take place in the future (due to the event in the past), like their friend not wanting them around anymore, or other people judging you, in the present or future. No one's currently anxious about being judged 3 days ago.
Think about it.
Same
Me too !!!!! Amor fat I............... is what it is,amen.....
"The sun is shining, enjoy life".
I had tears in my eyes.
Thank you for this wonderful video.
2:39, upon a shot of some cows: "Some of these questions are up to you, and udders are not."
Dellaluna13 this is good
This is a prime RUclips comment
😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you. I usually listen only. This made me look. Ahhhhh... the fun!
Mhhh steak😜😂
My new favorite RUclips channel. I am in a very challenging stage in my life and am learning to be more stoic. My dad was a tough, yet wise and gentle WWII veteran. The most stoic man I have ever known. He taught me much. But somewhere along the way and into my 50s I lost my way. Became very anxious and depressed. Now I am fighting back with stoicism and other valuable teachings. Thank you for being a part of my journey!
God bless you. I hope you achieve what you seek.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm in a hard place myself and it's good to know others are taking the same path in order to understand things.
Darkest times of my life at 38, lost and depressed. Recovery is tough, and tragic, but i guess it's part of life and journey.
Yeah it's tough Dan. It has gotten even harder for me. But I have been offered a chance to move from Minnesota to Northern California. Not an escape. But maybe a fresh start? Faith and prayers. My best to you brother. Keep in touch if you want to.
@@finigan2 we can only escape in mind, not in distance, so yes, you're right, it's maybe a fresh start. My past with all its "horrors" some of them, is only 30 feet away from me. Every second of the day. So it must be always the strenght of the mind.
*"Life is but what you deem it."*
-Marcus Aurelius
Meditations is a fantastic coffee table book.
You can not deem physical pain so are problems with other forms of pain
“Amor Fati!” Is my new mantra when I face anxiety or adversity moving forward!
good idea
This is more than an anxiety hack. This is an incredible mindset for tackling life. Thank you, you have just changed my life.
It’s as if this video knows what’s going on in my life right now. I was laid off earlier this year and then my beloved dog died shortly after due to an illness I miss him so much. now I am currently looking for a job it is so hard and I worry about the future. thank you thank you thank you so much for this video amor fati!
I hope you are doing well too!
Grazie.
Thank you!
this is how I live my life, and it's so much better! people always struggle against life!
Right? I look around and shake my head alot. I think I was born a stoic.
I'm just discovering Stoicism, and the concepts of Memento Mori and Amor Fati. I have a chronic illness (Chronic Kidney Disease), Anxiety and Depression, BUT these concepts have been helping me see a new perspective on life and now I'm all in.
How is your channel not more popular? Your stuff is better than most of all the big youtubers
Thank you very much :). It's a fairly new channel. I think it's growing quite fast actually: from 0 to 5000+ within 2 months.
I've been binge watching all your videos and it's slowly but surely shifting my mindset and how I view life. I'm finding peace again after a really toxic relationship with a narcassist that messed me up mentally for the past few months.
I needed to know that thank you!
Now everytime something will be out of my control and anxiety comes I know how to stop it and embrace Destiny.
Hey white
Your lectures changed my soul from within and helped me survive the most difficult time of my life. Thank you for your existence! 🙏🏻
"it is what it is"
"ityasti"
This video came at the perfect time for me. Your perspective on embracing fate and making the best of every moment is truly inspiring. It's a mindset shift I needed, especially facing uncertainties in my life right now. Thank you for sharing this wisdom!
Hmmm.. Very interesting and insightful.
This is so far one of the greatest remedies for all the problems that you face in your life. The most important thing is to know that you have given all you had, to the person, to your goal, to a specific thing that you find good for you. But if, along the way, you experience heartbreak and turmoil and adversity, its easy to break free. Remembering that you gave your all and still something didnt work out is a great thing in its true essences. When we realize that we tried, and that some things are just out of out control, only then will we be truly satisfied.
Anxiety is really a terrible feeling, causing people to lose their spirit and life energy. Thank you for your meaningful video.
As someone who experiences anxiety from time to time, I loved your video. It makes so much sense and certainly is a good idea to live by the principals it espouses. 🙏
I watched this video some years ago and inspired me. I needed this now. Thank you
Wow, I just found your videos and they are so insightful. I have been using the amor fati type of mentality without realising - this is a personal story, I lost a baby only a few months ago and am dealing with grief and loss. However I could not find that “it’ll be ok” or “awww poor you” mindset of others was helpful. Accepting fate and dealing with what is, however painful, has been the only way forward for me. It’s similar to a concept I learned called “radical acceptance”, look into this if you haven’t already! Great videos.
I have always had anxiety with my future. I used to wast many hours lying awake at night thinking about how to survive being laid off, or a natural disaster or an apocalypse. There is only so much a person can control. It finally dawned on me that I was wasting so much time and energy trying to control my future. I still worry and I still plan for the "just in case" but I no longer obsess over it. When I start to feel those future anxiety feelings creep up, I quickly reach for Stoic teachings.
Most powerful 5 minutes of my life, thank you and God bless.
thanks man i'm going through tough times and this helps immensely
this channel save my life, Thanks You
My understanding:
Worry is of the anxious self as you try to control your fate. This worrying takes you out of the present moment burdening you with unnecessary stress and anxiety. Accept fate and make the best of it, everything has a plus side. You may lose something but later on get something betters! You don’t know so why worry? Try your best in the present moment that is what truly matters.
Thank you for making beautiful videos. You really help people continue living.
Im glad i found your channel, ive only seen two videos and so far i have enjoyed your calm tone explaining all these concepts, very aesthetic. Keep it up! 👍🏻
“Whatever happens happens”
-Spike Spiegel
Cowboy bebop, fuck yeah!!
Exactly i thought in that too. The way of how spyke acts its a real stoic way
HE DEAD :'C
Thank you for creating these awesome and informative videos. They are helping me to have a better understanding of myself and those around me. I have been classified by psychologists as BPD (borderline personality disorder) so learning different ways of thinking to better myself is extremely important to me.
Im very happy that you have found something that helps you. I hope you are surrounded by a very supportive network. You are really brave for addressing this challenge and even more courageous for being open about it. I wish you all the best on your path
@@gregorydiasmusic Thank you. I have been that way for sometime and I usually am respected for it or negatively judged. Mental health shouldn't be hidden and it's a struggle for many people. There is more awareness these days but yet its still swept under the rug even by some health professionals.
Good vibes back to you 🤙🏼 This was timely.
Grateful for the wisdom acquired from this channel. It helps a lot by reminding us to keep calm despite the many twist and turns but keep moving forward. Thanks to the intelligent creator for the great videos.👍🏼
I really enjoy your channel, I’ve recently discovered that philosophy is not just a university subject, but actually resources for dealing with real life. Thank you
modern life and society ruins our balance so we forget the adjusment of ourselves to prove our power and desires... such a nice video and thanks a lot for that!
This is precisely how I live my life and have for many many years now. But now I know what to call it. Excellent video my friend! :-)
Thank you! Nice to have you here.
i have to listen to this every day to rewire my brain
I’ve only been following your channel for a very short time but I am finding it very beneficial and a positive in my life. Thank you for sharing.
I love the cows. They're very relaxed like me.
Thyandy in where I live cows chase people but thats life
moo
I really learn a lot from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I look forward to see more videos like this in the future. ❤️
The Stoic lessons are not an universal Panacea but they can help us in the moments of adversities. Love your videos and also your book.
your voice should be used for guided meditation sessions, it’s so relieving
Thank you for the compliment and tip. Perhaps I will do that sometime ;)
Thank you so much at the bottom of my heart.
I needed to watch this... thank you.
Thank you for this video. 🤝
Thank You so much dearest 💐
You’re such an inspiration 🥰
Be Blissful Eternally 🙏😇
Thank you! Love Amor Fati! ❤️
Thanks for Portuguese subtitles. From northeast Brazil.
You've helped me tremendously in dealing with my anxiety. You're great! Thank you so much.
I really enjoy your channel.
I think a lot of people like myself suffer from anxiety, if you have the time to make more related videos to anxiety and stoicism I would appreciate it, I believe a lot of us could benefit from them.
Thank you very much for your comment, Alma! Glad to hear that!
Thank you for replying & thank you for videos like this one:)
This was amazing! Poor pschyciatrists will struggle to find clients thanks to channels like this...
Thank you very much, Viola John :)
@@Einzelgänger what for?
Yeah
I need ideas like this. How lucky are we to have videos like this at our fingertips and fellow humans who take the trouble make them
I can't believe, all those situations described happened to me all within 2 weeks period with all worst outcomes. I wish I saw this video 5months ago when it all happened but better late than never. Thanks for this video
New favorite channel of mine! Your voice is really calm and you explain things well!
Thank you for the compliment! I appreciate it!
One of my fave insightful videos... gratitude.
Great to hear.. thanks!
The way of not caring just live the best way you can live if a bad situation comes along find the best positive way from the bad
Your accent is so soothing
Thank you, your videos really help me deal with stressful situations.
Very grateful to have found your channel.🙏🏽
Thank you..! Great to hear.
One of your best videos. Thanks 🙏🏾
Great videos man! Keep em coming.
“Know that what has passed you by was not going to befall you; and that what has befallen you was not going to pass you by.”
Great work as always. Deeply appreciated
Just found this. Thank you.
Love the visuals with this great info.
Ur' Videos are just Awesome! Ur tonality, ur Content, ur' Pictures.. GO ON!!! :)
Thanks for your comment! I will.
Wherever you end up in life. Life goes on :)
This is my favorite video of yours 👍
Spot on! Love this concept and this video explains it so well.
If I were ever to have a tattoo ( probably not ) it would read Amor fati .
For the indecisive like myself it makes synchronicity run a lot smoother .
Hey! Thank you for making these videos!!❤ Amor Fati ftw❤
Really enjoyed the video! Keep up the great work!
Ha-ha, this is exactly what I practice. Glad to see there are other similar people.
Was just talking about this with a 70 year old black man, he is brilliant
Maybe next time, try describing the person only as a man?
That was beautiful
Thank you I love you man for posting this.
Or As Rashi says, via the Coen brothers, "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you."
This was a wonderful lecture
Thank you, Daniels
Amor fati. Become legend
Beautiful video filled with great explanation! Thank you
I hear & see some good advice here & am getting used to your verbal presentation, which is very good. I enjoyed the cows in the mist & the use of mist...because it goes with...can't see the future, don't know what will happen. A gery good aesthetic presentation.
What a wonderful phrase
Am I fat or amor fati? Anagrams are dope lol
Wait.. was this me???
Jordan Casey no u
This channel is brilliant!
Stoicism should become a world philosophy alongside Buddhism
Keeping people in a state of fear, hopelessness and uncertainty is way more profitable.
dude, that was great! beautiful writing, keep at it!
GREAT channel ☺️💜
this video should have more likes. great work, keep it up =)
Shoutout to everyone whos been delt their fair share of suffering and still have the courage to accept their fate
If this interests you, please read Candide by Voltaire, he breaks this optimism down and rips it to shreds.
That is interesting. I'll read that. Always good to have my beliefs put to the test!
Candide by Voltaire. Got it. Thanks!
I don't think Voltaire meant to break the optimism we are talking about, in fact by the end of the book he re-enforces the idea that work is the only thing that will make us free, which is a subtile different way of saying that we have the chance to make things better whatever are the circumstances. But this is not an obvious lecture, hence the Odissey of disgrace he is involved during the book in order to get that pure knowledge.
I read Candide in one afternoon at the library while my car was being cleaned.
That was a good day…
Lisa Gorska yes! It is hilarious!
What a nice and relaxed point of view.
wow such an amazing video, very helpful very beautiful, thank you very much
Go with the flowww
You should have a Spotify playlist man, would love to listen to you while I'm working!
I saw him in Spotify.
wonderful...I had no idea something like that exists..so much one still does not know...so much...thank you..J
I've always had a messed up immune system thus diseases naturally followed me, when I admitted to hospital getting the IV drip, I cried & cursed the universe like why me, why this is happening to me. It happened 10 years ago & many such situations arrived too. I was devastated with the things that didn't work out for me & how I failed many times. It leads me to have anxiety towards future & now I'm totally exhausted but now I'm trying to take things slowly. I can't control my immune system neither the situations around me but I can control myself.