The Strategies: 01:39 1. Focus On The Little Things 02:29 2. Practice Gratitude 03:21 3. Have No Opinion 03:55 4. Stop Caring About What People Think 04:23 5. Process Your Emotions 05:39 6. Don’t Suffer Imagined Troubles 06:32 7. Choose Not To Be Harmed 07:19 8. Go For A Walk 08:27 9. Keep A Journal 09:05 10. Grab The Right Handle
As much as I love and live by #4, that is easier said than done, especially if you have to work for others and meet THEIR expectations and whatnot. You simply cannot neglect to care about what people think then, or at least you have to not show it. This is why especially for introverts like myself who don't really need much social interaction anyway, it's better to just do your own thing and work for yourself so you always can live up to your own standards and don't worry about anybody else. Social games are a pain in the ass and the rat race never ever result in anything good. It's an evil vicious cycle. Also being dependent on other people sucks. Life is simply not worth living if you can't stay independent and self-reliant. Oh, and being honest and truthful is much better than being a pathetic people pleaser.
Devils advocate: #7 - some things are harmful and cause harm no matter your opinion of it. If you get shot- if you’ve been robbed- abused. Ukraine Is being harmed - it’s just a fact. Thoughts??
One of the most important Truths. This specific, challenging work sets one free. No medications, no therapists, no money, no societal excuses. Do the work here and you will gain freedom.
I just had a break up with my long term girlfriend, and just heard from her that she's getting married. I perceived this as a moment of growth , a learning experience, a door for better opportunities. I felt the emotions, I cried, but I choose to use logic and carry on with a positive mindset.
Sorry you are going through this brother, heartbreak is the worst. Sounds like you're on a great path though, I know it will be for the best, best wishes my friend 🖤🖤
I understand your loss, but the bright side here is that you've handled this way better than 98% of the people in this world do. Carry on man, better things are just around the corner.
That reminds me of starting to communicate again with friends in high school who frankly became horrible people. It's been roughly twenty-five years and they're all well-adjusted now, married happily with fine children and businesses. I'm happy for them. There has to be goodness in life, even if that goodness isn't something I myself possess. It exists close to me and that makes the world provably better in my eyes.
Anxiety has less to do with outside events and more to do with how we feel inside. Anxiety hits when we feel powerless and unable to deal with things. It's useless to tell an anxious person everything is ok.. The opposite of anxious is not calm, is the feeling of "I can do this". The best way to overcome anxiety is telling yourself or others: "You can do this! You have power and strength within you!"
I'm nothing on RUclips but I'm a mental health professional of 30 years with a focus on trauma/resilience. Ive also lived with anxiety, and Ive found the answer, and it's pushing through. Never feeding the beast but starving it by doing exactly those things and finding joy in them.
@@memento_mori6019 that’s not the point. Nothing good comes easy. You can have peace and be a slave but you can not have liberation and be a slave. Seeking liberation means having to move forward. Never stop moving forward. I’ve already made the decision for you. Now go.
The worst thing we ever suffer from is fear, and the greatest gain you will receive is to be rid of that fear. It was as if a great mist had suddenly lifted from my mind. I could see so clearly that that panic caused by anxiety wasn't some sort of weakness in me. It was a cyclical self-reinforcing pattern caused by giving anxiety so much power... far from relieving the feeling, was causing it. At the same time, I could see that all these other 'happy' people were going through the same nightmare that I was, all putting up phoney arguments to try to justify their addiction to anxious thoughts. IT'S SO NICE TO BE FREE!
My mind is always racing, there's so much information out there I think sometimes it's too much to process. Social media doesn't help either. I think keeping life simple is the key, controlling what we can control, not worrying about what's going to happen tomorrow.
"I don't have to have an opinion about this; I can just let it be, I can ignore it, I can realize it doesn't pertain to me, or I can just see it as it is. I don't need to say that it's good or bad, fair or unfair, it just is. I'm going to look at it as an objective piece of information. It doesn't need me projecting my thoughts or beliefs or perceptions on it; it is. You don't have to have an opinion about this." whoa I never noticed I've doing this for a long time. thank you, Sir Ryan. 👍👍
I firmly believe anxiety was a driving force in the development of stoicism. The main proponents were highly intelligent/imaginative with a constant flow of information requiring decisions the would shape or shake their entire civilisation. The curse of a active mind that accompanies its blessing is you can see the dangers that lie ahead sometimes several moves ahead of your present choices. T can easily become crippling and make you envy simpler minds that can only wonder what their dinner will be tonight. Almost the entirety of stoicism is deduced to calming and all the emotions that cloud and confuse the mind into chasing shadows thrown by itself.
Anxiety is often the cause of trauma. The brain go into the " fight, flight, freeze, fawn" mode permanent. "The simpler minds", that you talk about is often just healthy brains with no trauma. They only worry about the things that they can handle. To a person with anxiety they may seem " stupid". But in reality this is what " Zen" is. That is a healthy mind, that is present most of the time in the " now". Not ruminating about the past, or worrying about the future. Also we are all humans. The past and the future is a part of our minds. But if the mind is constant trying to fix or analyse things mentally in the mind. And not being in the real world. Then this is a sign of " general anxiety" that come from trauma. Meditation or stoicism is useless if we don`t also understand that all humans have problems. And that the world is constantly changeing. Life is never going to be " perfect long term zen". There is always going to be chaos and change from time to time. But a healthy mind is on the allert when there is real danger. And also preparing for the future. Without being in constant " worry mode". The healthy mind. Is accepting itself " as it is", and the world " as it is". Without striving for perfection. That is " perfect stoicism" or " perfect zen" don`t exist. And anxiety is a part of life. Don`t be fooled by the people who pretend to never be afraid. And who fake that they are perfectly " self actualized". This is not stoicism or zen. But narcissism. That is they have created a fake " self image" of the emotionless stoic. This is inhuman. And is never going to be healthy over time. Accepting our own " imperfection" is what is real wisdom. And to " handle" the fear in real life with going face to face with it. Like the child did, jumping without the rope . And like Tyler Durden did. Accepting the pain/discomfort as part of life. Instead of running from it.
Would you accept a broken leg, no you would seek medical help and pain relief. Never accepted metal illness, seek professional help, there is often a physical reason for the illness, that can be successfully treated with medication.
As a clinical psychologist that specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), I can truly see how CBT is a repackaging of many stoic ideas, such as these. Thank you for spelling it out and explaining these ideas.
I was walking the other day, and imagined my grandpa, who died nearly 30 years ago, being proud that I don’t have serious hardships. I could hear him telling me the sources of my unhappiness are the easy things. 🙂
I love you dude... Honestly, being a stoic has changed my life... I was lazy and still am but now I actually want to do things... I wanna get healthy, I wanna go out into the world, I wanna learn Thanks
I was literally just thinking about this when I looked down at my phone and saw this. Stoicism is an excellent coping mechanism for PTSD, I’ve found. The hard part is sometimes accepting the transitory nature of everything. But you can’t fight reality. Everything passes. All pain. All pleasure. All you can do is accept it.
I have been doing a deep-dive into stoicism for the last 18 months and I have realised this year I need to start writing a journal. This is something I've never done before and should have started 15 yrs ago.
I already knew I was an anxious person, but I will never forget the feeling I had during the pandemic. I took 6 weeks off from work, and I was very early in my first real relationship with a girl I very much love. And even though I was safe in my home, and despite I had some reason to be anxious with the unknown virus that we know well today, I was still overly anxious. Learned a lot about myself during that period. 3 years later I’m definitely better but still having to work to minimize anxiousness and anxiety. Work towards it people, don’t just settle for being an “anxious person”. Find your cure to reduce it🙏🏽
stoicism helped me alot , every time i am mad, upset. But i still struggle with being alone. All by myself for a long time. and deal with tasks , long to do lists. stay focused for a long period of time.
Fell deeply into all of this… I even carry a pendant with momento Mori on it, I’ll never stop coming back to this channel. stoicism has helped me immensely! Thank you Ryan ✌🏼
I love your handle. Could it be the coffee that's fueling your anxiety? It's great when you don't have any problems but if you have something on your mind that's causing you grief, coffee is a terrible companion. At least that's my experience.
@@marknolan2799 Big time! I say only in the morning, if you have to. Also, Green tea has a little less caffeine but has L-theanine in it, which can help you have more calm focus.
Ryan Holiday's work and stoicism has made such an immense impact on my life once I began to meditate on the movement of my own mind. Once I have reflected on moments I'm anxious, moments I don't want to be lonely etc. I love his book 'The Daily Stoic'. It has been one of my favorite things to do is read it at coffee shops or parks, haven't delved into books before but this one has been great as a gateway book that has lead me to really love reading. I'm off to make the most of work day, I wish everyone an eventful and insightful day.
I served the military for 20 years. PTSD and anxiety attacks crippled me for years. I was prescribed meds but did not help. But when I stumbled your videos and read Marcus Aurelius meditation I was able to defeat my panic attacks and depression ptsd. I’m more productive and see the world more in present moment. Thank you Ryan!
I have helped myself a lot lately, I have learned not to worry about things I can't change, and if you think about it, a person has no real control over anything, even our own life could be gone in the next second, think about it.
This is great stuff. I've been marginally aware of stoicism all my life, but only recently have been paying closer attention and actually studying and practicing it.
"You cannot be happy every moment so do not get upset at the absence of it." Dalai Lama It's the same with anxiety. If you think you will go through life without feeling anxiety, uneasiness over life events, you are setting yourself up for more of it. When the feeling comes I say: "oh there you are my friend, it's been a while since I've seen you. Let me settle in, then you can go."
I recently tapered off of anxiety meds. It had been about 5 years and I thought things had changed. Nope. Nothing about me had changed. I STILL had too many emotions and I was just shutting them out. SSRI's kept me in a state of mundane existence. I was insulated from dark thoughts, but I was also cut off from my higher self as well. I'm discovering that you can't let feelings from your lower self take possession of you. They want you to suffer. Worry is self-sabotaging. You have to reach up for the elements of your higher self. We all have one. The worries just seem more immediate and louder. You don't have to watch a simulation of your life going down in flames every day. You can be more and do more, you can imagine success! It just takes effort to do it, unlike taking a pill for it. If a dark thought or a movie of failure begins playing, you have to shut it off and Will another simulation into existence. Do that every day and you will become stronger every day.
I agree with not caring about what other people think but only to an extent. Caring what other people think can be extremely valuable when it's people you value (friends/family/mentors) and can be a big driver to change your behaviour in ways that can alleviate anxieties/stresses.
3:02 "Even if its not the best time to be alive, its the most wonderful time FOR YOU TO BE ALIVE" ... I felt this really hard. Had to pause the video. Deep beautiful stuff, even if its simple.
It's strange how a breakup was needed to finally reach some mental clarity. I finally have been able to handle emotions better, be more content with my position right now, work towards my goals and in general just have a more positive look on life. I am enjoying being alone while also cherishing social interactions a lot more. I challenge every thought I have that seems irrational. I feel my emotions instead of hiding them. Stoicism and a general appreciation for the present have done great things for me and will continue to do so
Another quote that resonates with this video to me is by Sadhguru who said , “Never look up to anybody, Never look down on anybody If you look at life the way it is , You can swiftly navigate through it”
If we live in social environment that doesn't support us to think and grow positively, and yet the fire is still in there wanting to grow bigger, these strategies are oasis. The video sums up many unsaid things.
If I can make a recommendation, take a look at Wim Hof's breathing exercises. There's a beginner's version and a 'normal' version here on RUclips. It really helps with anxiety. If you want to go further you can also try cold showers.
Easier said than done. Especially when you have panic disorder which is a medical condition. That being said I always can use another way to help ease my mind so thank you. Recently started a morning walk with a friend. Only because she's a good friend and asked me to. Good to know it's helpful for anxiety!
My philosophy is buddhist and it gives me great peace and through it I've coped with anxiety. I live in the moment I also regard myself as a stoic and what you say is very true and pertinent. I walk every day and every day I do sun salutations and give thanks for my life as an artist. It seems to me that I follow the same path as you and it gives me peace of mind and deep contentment. Many thanks for sharing your wisdom...
Hi there. A quick thought if interested. I have found that fully embracing anxiety when it arises has helped a lot. Even invigorating at times. Could be worth trying. I feel like it increases meditation's benefits quite a bit. To embrace any emotional energy. Maybe an odd perspective but, it really works. Appreciate your time, good day to you
The most important thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.
Man this wisdom really is life-changing. It's amazing because its true and I am *the* guy to disqualify advice if it feels culty or religion-y or some sort of "fix-it-trick". That''s not what I see in the Stoic's writing, I see truth in its most bare form of our experience being human, and it's just supremely freeing to read things written by the highest quality of intellectuals our world has had to offer - it's such a gem - the only fight is in remembering. Always remind yourself! That's where my fight lies, remind, remind, remind, repeat, repeat, repeat. Trust your philosophy and never divorce from it
Actually what stoic had taught has very much similarity with what Islam had taught me. But in Islam we do all of this rules, not only to make us become happy and calm.. We do it because of our iman and to get reward from Allah.. it's more doable.
Gratitude is something that, as im just getting into gratitude and stoicism, i struggle with a lot. One of the biggest grinds against my world view i find is treating life and consciousness as a gift as for the longest time i thought the opposite, and still do. I thought that being aware was a horrible accidental curse, so the thought of gratitude for not only whats around but also for this 'gift' is still so foreign to me.
@@davidpittman106 very much same friend. Mindfulness is still very hard, I've spent basically all my life not being present and just dissacociating through. I just hope things get better for us both!
@@kamodo2299 It's good to hear, now I don't feel so alone. I've gone through A LOT in this past 10yr cycle and I'm starting a new one as we speak. I've resolved myself to solve that problem once and for all. It's encouraging to see a whole community of people trying to do the same...it gives me hope!! Thank you so much for commenting back.
@@davidpittman106 that's great to hear! I'm clawing my way out of a little rut now and you've inspired me to push even harder out of it. We're all gonna make it!
Straight talking no rubbish just good old fashioned sound advice, I’m gonna keep listening again and again until this really sinks in thanks for your wisdom😊
Always short, sweet and to the point. You are doing such important work - passing down the essential wisdom of ages. Thank you for all the time and energy you invest. It is making a difference in the world. One person at a time.
All very useful. Exercise is the main thing that cured my anxiety(which is in here re the walking). And it has to be vigorous a couple times a week. Exercise made my anxiety worse at first! But after a few months of a regular exercise routine I am now 75% less anxious overall.
I needed this video..ty u so much..I threw all my journals out since 1970 ,love reminiscing but I didn't want my children reading them after I died. No more journaling for me.
Great video! A long time ago, I read a translated version of the Tao Te Ching and one passage was "when you care what people think, you become their slave". Its hard thing to do!
What you said about shutting down emotions being like putting them on a credit card hit me so hard. That's me to a T... and my emotional debt ABOUT my financial debt, combined, led me to this video. Thank you.
Thank you Ryan i discovered you last month but you're really changing my life and the daily stoic email is something I'm always waiting for everyday, thank you so much for your great work and dedication to help us live a better life
It’s important to recognize that all of us at one point or another suffer anxiety. For some it’s a daily thing and for others it’s less prevalent everyone will suffer from anxiety so it’s important to find ways to manage it and to deal with it for a more serene life.
Thank you for this video. I've been doing wrong so many things from your list, that it really is an opportunity to grow for me. Especially I love the part about taking power over what can harm you and letting go urge to be a judge. This is wisdom my life has been lacking
I love the quote: "Only ideas won by walking have any value." ― Friedrich Nietzsche Also I think it was Mark Twain who said "Walking Cures Everything". I believe movement can help dissipate anxiety & emotional trauma from the body. In this Chinese Year of The Tiger a helpful totemic approach is learning from how animals overcome trauma - psychologist/neuroscientist researcher Peter Levine investigates this in "Awaken The Tiger Within". Peace & blessings
Not everything or everyone. So meny are vampires. Sucking our time, emotional spirit our very souls. Sadly it took me years to learn this. And just as Sadly I have more than likely ignored some people that I shouldn't have, and for that I'm sorry.
Good video. I think the most important steps any wanna be stoic can do, is to keep the basics close. How can I be better? How can I do better? How can I build on what I've done? How can I help others? And of course the attitude that, "I've already won. My life is amazing not because someone told me, but because I am living my principles." Then just get on with it. The way I think we learn from the stoics is we recognize their more refined versions of what we already kind of know. I love the Marcus Aurelius quote, "You don't have to have an opinion about that." Another stoic concept I'd stumbled upon. As a teacher I was pretty cranky at how idiotic the education system was. If I said, "Oh let me help you learn this skill." the response would be, "You think I'm stupid." And then some admin would.... None of which matters, except the student would not learn. Often we'd be assigned tasks that may have been a bit silly or unnecessary and I'd think, eh, not a big deal, okay. Or better, we science teachers would think of a way to include the 'new initiative' into upcoming lessons, generate student work, notes and results that our principal (who didn't like me. Eh again) could use in his meetings. Other teachers often seemed surprised that I wasn't against everything. I was told that I needed to make my subject relevant to the daily lives of my students. I snapped back, "We're doing astronomy." "Oh, well maybe..." But then I came up with a way students could easily figure out which way Earth and they on it, were headed in its orbit around the sun at that moment. 107,000 km/hr. They got a big kick out of it. Sometimes jumping to an opinion misses an opportunity. We choose to be harmed or not. One thing all these highly accomplished stoics may not have added is that if we live this life we can't help but accomplish many of our goals, do amazing things. This reinforces the resiliency to shrug when someone tries to harm us. In my life I was well into adulthood often feeling like a failure when a friend started listing all my accomplishments. Oh yeah, I did do all those things.... I made an effort to remember them better. A guy tells me that his art degree means my ideas about art are invalid? I just try not to laugh. He's holding on to this very tightly, why make him suffer? My life is not made richer or larger by making him smaller. Go for a walk is like the Native American Spirit Quest -- go out alone, listen to the world. Journaling? I was told in teacher training that we should 'reflect' by writing but not spend more than five minutes. During the six week training I turned out a fat notebook. I was told, 'you're analyzing, you only need to reflect.' I thought about that and said, 'I've been doing this for years. I like doing more." I gain so much. I tell students to keep a journal but don't worry about the first couple of years, most of it will be embarrassing. But after that? You'll become one of your favorite writers. Experiences you remember will be richer and more vivid in your journal entry about them. And get a fountain pen -- no resistance. Don't want your hand to get tired before your mind does.
This is a fantastic high level overview. Like other posts it helps to re-watch every so often to help reinforce the points covered. Thanks for posting!
We also don't have to have an opinion about our own emotions. If I feel vaguely unhappy or tense, sometimes I just chalk it up to the human condition and move on. There is a pressure in modern society to feel happy every moment of the day and we think there is something wrong with us if we don't. Life doesn't work like that. Feeling guilty for not feeling euphoric only makes things worse. If you are 4/5ths content, don't dwell any further on it. When I accept that my random negative or neutral feelings are meaningless and not a signal of an important issue, often i feel a little better instantly.
A tip for journaling is to do it in cursive. Work at your cursive while journaling. Make it beautiful. Cursive flows in such a way that feels good, and over time is faster than printing and doesn't hurt after writing a lot.
Dude, thank you for this. When I was growing up, like a lot of others out there, my siblings and I were taught to stuff emotions down and not accept them or process them. Years later, it lead to my first panic attack three months ago. All these things from my past started coming up that I didn't know were still haunting me and never got healing for. Your analogy with the credit card absolutely hit home. I am dealing with anxiety for the first time and your videos are helping a ton. Appreciate you brother.
They processed their emotions - Best explanation yet for why the Stokes were so calm. And their reputation for being without emotion , because they didn't hold on to them
From one creator to another, I admire how well you take advantage of your unique situation. Instead of using stock footage videos, you go out and take advantage of the beautiful landscape in your environment.😎 On a different note, it can be hard to make a conscious decision not to have an opinion about something. I therefore often ask myself how much of an impact something has on my life. If it has little to no impact, I forbid myself to waste more energy on it. Great video! 💪
Anxiety is fuel for life if properly synthesized. Only feel the anxiety to have it propel you through those tough situations, appropriately. While it's not a positive emotion, it's still an emotional energy. That energy can still be directed toward your benefit by merely feeling it
The great thing about Stoicism as a school of thought is that its followers are natural stoics by the time they're ready to understand rather than simply learn. In essence life prepares us for Stoicism and in turn Stoicism prepares us for our finest years beyond that. Life is indeed a time-perfected craft.
This was a cool video. I am suffering anxiety and it's affecting my sleep big time. I worry too much about what could happen, and not what is happening in the moment. I need to master that.
Do not suffer imagined troubles. You really cannot control anything. Even if you are imagining a situation where you are the one in control, you are limited by the skill level you have going into the situation. Ex. If you are stressing about convincing someone to do something, you are limited by the negotiating skill that you posses. So either work on that skill or trust yourself going into that situation. Remind yourself that even if you are the initiator you are not in control after the situation starts. Do not suffer imagined troubles.
Last year I seemed to get anxiety in check- but my life has drastically changed since then & eventually I crumbled. Now I'm 100% in anxiety constantly and it won't stop- I'm using the techniques i did to curb it originally but its not working- trying to not think about this stuff isn't an option, trying not to be absorbed by them seems to be impossible so I'm really looking for new ways to fight this nasty stuff- thanks for the great vid
Woooow, i m into stoicism and i watch this guy videos and just realized that i am right now reading this book called ego is the enemy, without knowing he is the writer. I found out in this video...whoaaaa! 🤯😄
thank you so much for this video. Not only helpful, but necessary for daily leaving. excellent reminders I really appreciate all the lessons. Thank you, for one Stoic to another one.
Key things I learnt: 1. Don’t care about what people say or think. 2. You don’t need to have an opinion. 3. Feeling “harmed” is a choice. 4. We suffer more in our imagination than reality. 5. Do the things in front if you. Many mickles make a muckle.
I needed to hear this today. Ryan, your videos have become my reflective journal, my reminders to rise above existential dread that is weighing me (and many of us) down. Thank you for doing this important work.
I have Complex PTSD so life is very challenging, I'm on a few medications so I can function. I'm 50 now and anxiety in particular is affecting my physical health. I started walking daily 6 months ago and am now addicted but I still can't find peace. I subscribe to your daily email and try to absorb as much as I can from various sources but there's still something missing. Could it be that Stoicism won't be so effective for someone like me? I'd love to hear a success story from anyone with serious issues ❤
The Strategies:
01:39 1. Focus On The Little Things
02:29 2. Practice Gratitude
03:21 3. Have No Opinion
03:55 4. Stop Caring About What People Think
04:23 5. Process Your Emotions
05:39 6. Don’t Suffer Imagined Troubles
06:32 7. Choose Not To Be Harmed
07:19 8. Go For A Walk
08:27 9. Keep A Journal
09:05 10. Grab The Right Handle
As much as I love and live by #4, that is easier said than done, especially if you have to work for others and meet THEIR expectations and whatnot. You simply cannot neglect to care about what people think then, or at least you have to not show it.
This is why especially for introverts like myself who don't really need much social interaction anyway, it's better to just do your own thing and work for yourself so you always can live up to your own standards and don't worry about anybody else.
Social games are a pain in the ass and the rat race never ever result in anything good. It's an evil vicious cycle. Also being dependent on other people sucks. Life is simply not worth living if you can't stay independent and self-reliant. Oh, and being honest and truthful is much better than being a pathetic people pleaser.
@@True38 agree 100//
@@True38 couldnt say it any better 🙌🏼
Devils advocate: #7 - some things are harmful and cause harm no matter your opinion of it. If you get shot- if you’ve been robbed- abused. Ukraine Is being harmed - it’s just a fact. Thoughts??
@@True38 well said
“we suffer more in imagination than in reality”….resonates every time!
amen to that
Absolute Truth right
One of the most important Truths. This specific, challenging work sets one free. No medications, no therapists, no money, no societal excuses. Do the work here and you will gain freedom.
So true
100%. 👊
I just had a break up with my long term girlfriend, and just heard from her that she's getting married. I perceived this as a moment of growth , a learning experience, a door for better opportunities. I felt the emotions, I cried, but I choose to use logic and carry on with a positive mindset.
Sorry you are going through this brother, heartbreak is the worst. Sounds like you're on a great path though, I know it will be for the best, best wishes my friend 🖤🖤
I understand your loss, but the bright side here is that you've handled this way better than 98% of the people in this world do.
Carry on man, better things are just around the corner.
You're lucky. No divorce. No alimony. No grape in divorce court...you dodged a bullet my friend. Enjoy your freedom.
That reminds me of starting to communicate again with friends in high school who frankly became horrible people. It's been roughly twenty-five years and they're all well-adjusted now, married happily with fine children and businesses. I'm happy for them. There has to be goodness in life, even if that goodness isn't something I myself possess. It exists close to me and that makes the world provably better in my eyes.
Absolutely beautiful response. You decide who you want to be and you are choosing to be the best man you can be 🖤👍🏽
Anxiety has less to do with outside events and more to do with how we feel inside. Anxiety hits when we feel powerless and unable to deal with things. It's useless to tell an anxious person everything is ok.. The opposite of anxious is not calm, is the feeling of "I can do this". The best way to overcome anxiety is telling yourself or others: "You can do this! You have power and strength within you!"
That’s such a good point
Great advice.
Great advice. I working on my anxiety because it has effected my blood pressure.
I needed to hear this! 👍
100% agree it occurred to me the other day when I’m NOT feeling anxious I’m feeling powerful and it’s such a beautiful feeling
I'm nothing on RUclips but I'm a mental health professional of 30 years with a focus on trauma/resilience. Ive also lived with anxiety, and Ive found the answer, and it's pushing through. Never feeding the beast but starving it by doing exactly those things and finding joy in them.
Interesting I think I get what you mean but could you give an example pls?
You’re right, but it’s sooo much easier said than done.
@@memento_mori6019 that’s not the point. Nothing good comes easy. You can have peace and be a slave but you can not have liberation and be a slave. Seeking liberation means having to move forward. Never stop moving forward. I’ve already made the decision for you. Now go.
"The best time to do something was back then, but the second best time to do it is right now." Man I love this quote so much
wooooowww man. just wow so deep
The original is a Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
The worst thing we ever suffer from is fear, and the greatest gain you will receive is to be rid of that fear.
It was as if a great mist had suddenly lifted from my mind. I could see so clearly that that panic caused by anxiety wasn't some sort of weakness in me. It was a cyclical self-reinforcing pattern caused by giving anxiety so much power... far from relieving the feeling, was causing it. At the same time, I could see that all these other 'happy' people were
going through the same nightmare that I was, all putting up phoney arguments to try to justify their addiction to anxious thoughts.
IT'S SO NICE TO BE FREE!
My mind is always racing, there's so much information out there I think sometimes it's too much to process. Social media doesn't help either. I think keeping life simple is the key, controlling what we can control, not worrying about what's going to happen tomorrow.
I got off social media several years ago. It’s very unhealthy.
All we can do is pray, plan, and prepare. Great words from a Top G.😉
"I don't have to have an opinion about this; I can just let it be, I can ignore it, I can realize it doesn't pertain to me, or I can just see it as it is. I don't need to say that it's good or bad, fair or unfair, it just is. I'm going to look at it as an objective piece of information. It doesn't need me projecting my thoughts or beliefs or perceptions on it; it is. You don't have to have an opinion about this."
whoa I never noticed I've doing this for a long time. thank you, Sir Ryan. 👍👍
I firmly believe anxiety was a driving force in the development of stoicism. The main proponents were highly intelligent/imaginative with a constant flow of information requiring decisions the would shape or shake their entire civilisation. The curse of a active mind that accompanies its blessing is you can see the dangers that lie ahead sometimes several moves ahead of your present choices. T can easily become crippling and make you envy simpler minds that can only wonder what their dinner will be tonight. Almost the entirety of stoicism is deduced to calming and all the emotions that cloud and confuse the mind into chasing shadows thrown by itself.
Anxiety is often the cause of trauma. The brain go into the " fight, flight, freeze, fawn" mode permanent. "The simpler minds", that you talk about is often just healthy brains with no trauma. They only worry about the things that they can handle. To a person with anxiety they may seem " stupid". But in reality this is what " Zen" is. That is a healthy mind, that is present most of the time in the " now". Not ruminating about the past, or worrying about the future.
Also we are all humans. The past and the future is a part of our minds. But if the mind is constant trying to fix or analyse things mentally in the mind. And not being in the real world. Then this is a sign of " general anxiety" that come from trauma.
Meditation or stoicism is useless if we don`t also understand that all humans have problems. And that the world is constantly changeing. Life is never going to be " perfect long term zen". There is always going to be chaos and change from time to time. But a healthy mind is on the allert when there is real danger. And also preparing for the future. Without being in constant " worry mode".
The healthy mind. Is accepting itself " as it is", and the world " as it is". Without striving for perfection. That is " perfect stoicism" or " perfect zen" don`t exist. And anxiety is a part of life. Don`t be fooled by the people who pretend to never be afraid. And who fake that they are perfectly " self actualized". This is not stoicism or zen. But narcissism. That is they have created a fake " self image" of the emotionless stoic. This is inhuman. And is never going to be healthy over time. Accepting our own " imperfection" is what is real wisdom. And to " handle" the fear in real life with going face to face with it.
Like the child did, jumping without the rope . And like Tyler Durden did. Accepting the pain/discomfort as part of life. Instead of running from it.
@@Ikaros23 Good Comments thanks
Would you accept a broken leg, no you would seek medical help and pain relief. Never accepted metal illness, seek professional help, there is often a physical reason for the illness, that can be successfully treated with medication.
As a clinical psychologist that specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), I can truly see how CBT is a repackaging of many stoic ideas, such as these. Thank you for spelling it out and explaining these ideas.
I got for a walk every day, at least 2 miles. It really does help clear the mind.
Walking or running has helped me more than I would've ever thought. Many people underestimate how much it can help clear your mind.
I was walking the other day, and imagined my grandpa, who died nearly 30 years ago, being proud that I don’t have serious hardships. I could hear him telling me the sources of my unhappiness are the easy things. 🙂
MY mind won't stop while I'm walking 8 literally can't keep it quiet.
"You don't have to have an opinion about that." So obvious, and so deep. That you for sharing this great insight.
I love you dude... Honestly, being a stoic has changed my life... I was lazy and still am but now I actually want to do things... I wanna get healthy, I wanna go out into the world, I wanna learn
Thanks
I was literally just thinking about this when I looked down at my phone and saw this. Stoicism is an excellent coping mechanism for PTSD, I’ve found.
The hard part is sometimes accepting the transitory nature of everything. But you can’t fight reality. Everything passes. All pain. All pleasure. All you can do is accept it.
Yes sir agreed
'This too shall pass." 🙏
Yup, reality before expectations
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well put man 👏
I have been doing a deep-dive into stoicism for the last 18 months and I have realised this year I need to start writing a journal. This is something I've never done before and should have started 15 yrs ago.
I already knew I was an anxious person, but I will never forget the feeling I had during the pandemic. I took 6 weeks off from work, and I was very early in my first real relationship with a girl I very much love. And even though I was safe in my home, and despite I had some reason to be anxious with the unknown virus that we know well today, I was still overly anxious. Learned a lot about myself during that period. 3 years later I’m definitely better but still having to work to minimize anxiousness and anxiety. Work towards it people, don’t just settle for being an “anxious person”. Find your cure to reduce it🙏🏽
stoicism helped me alot , every time i am mad, upset. But i still struggle with being alone. All by myself for a long time. and deal with tasks , long to do lists. stay focused for a long period of time.
Fell deeply into all of this… I even carry a pendant with momento Mori on it, I’ll never stop coming back to this channel. stoicism has helped me immensely! Thank you Ryan ✌🏼
I love your handle. Could it be the coffee that's fueling your anxiety? It's great when you don't have any problems but if you have something on your mind that's causing you grief, coffee is a terrible companion. At least that's my experience.
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Your name , got to say great. CoffeeFuelledGenius 👌
@@marknolan2799 Big time! I say only in the morning, if you have to. Also, Green tea has a little less caffeine but has L-theanine in it, which can help you have more calm focus.
Same
Ryan Holiday's work and stoicism has made such an immense impact on my life once I began to meditate on the movement of my own mind. Once I have reflected on moments I'm anxious, moments I don't want to be lonely etc.
I love his book 'The Daily Stoic'. It has been one of my favorite things to do is read it at coffee shops or parks, haven't delved into books before but this one has been great as a gateway book that has lead me to really love reading. I'm off to make the most of work day, I wish everyone an eventful and insightful day.
5:55 lol
'I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.'
I served the military for 20 years. PTSD and anxiety attacks crippled me for years. I was prescribed meds but did not help. But when I stumbled your videos and read Marcus Aurelius meditation I was able to defeat my panic attacks and depression ptsd. I’m more productive and see the world more in present moment. Thank you Ryan!
You're right, meds don't help much.
Their must be a calming on the inside
I have helped myself a lot lately, I have learned not to worry about things I can't change, and if you think about it, a person has no real control over anything, even our own life could be gone in the next second, think about it.
This is great stuff. I've been marginally aware of stoicism all my life, but only recently have been paying closer attention and actually studying and practicing it.
"You cannot be happy every moment so do not get upset at the absence of it." Dalai Lama
It's the same with anxiety.
If you think you will go through life without feeling anxiety, uneasiness over life events, you are setting yourself up for more of it. When the feeling comes I say: "oh there you are my friend, it's been a while since I've seen you. Let me settle in, then you can go."
I recently tapered off of anxiety meds. It had been about 5 years and I thought things had changed. Nope. Nothing about me had changed. I STILL had too many emotions and I was just shutting them out. SSRI's kept me in a state of mundane existence. I was insulated from dark thoughts, but I was also cut off from my higher self as well. I'm discovering that you can't let feelings from your lower self take possession of you. They want you to suffer. Worry is self-sabotaging. You have to reach up for the elements of your higher self. We all have one. The worries just seem more immediate and louder. You don't have to watch a simulation of your life going down in flames every day. You can be more and do more, you can imagine success! It just takes effort to do it, unlike taking a pill for it. If a dark thought or a movie of failure begins playing, you have to shut it off and Will another simulation into existence. Do that every day and you will become stronger every day.
I agree with not caring about what other people think but only to an extent. Caring what other people think can be extremely valuable when it's people you value (friends/family/mentors) and can be a big driver to change your behaviour in ways that can alleviate anxieties/stresses.
Caring what people think is a huge driver of anxiety. Period. Self judgement and self.. seeking approval will always backfire.
3:02 "Even if its not the best time to be alive, its the most wonderful time FOR YOU TO BE ALIVE"
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I felt this really hard. Had to pause the video. Deep beautiful stuff, even if its simple.
It's strange how a breakup was needed to finally reach some mental clarity. I finally have been able to handle emotions better, be more content with my position right now, work towards my goals and in general just have a more positive look on life.
I am enjoying being alone while also cherishing social interactions a lot more. I challenge every thought I have that seems irrational. I feel my emotions instead of hiding them.
Stoicism and a general appreciation for the present have done great things for me and will continue to do so
Another quote that resonates with this video to me is by Sadhguru who said ,
“Never look up to anybody,
Never look down on anybody
If you look at life the way it is ,
You can swiftly navigate through it”
If we live in social environment that doesn't support us to think and grow positively, and yet the fire is still in there wanting to grow bigger, these strategies are oasis.
The video sums up many unsaid things.
I’ve been experiencing really bad anxiety lately.. I got a notification for this video and I’m so glad I clicked on it. Perfect timing. Thank you.
If I can make a recommendation, take a look at Wim Hof's breathing exercises. There's a beginner's version and a 'normal' version here on RUclips. It really helps with anxiety. If you want to go further you can also try cold showers.
Easier said than done. Especially when you have panic disorder which is a medical condition. That being said I always can use another way to help ease my mind so thank you. Recently started a morning walk with a friend. Only because she's a good friend and asked me to. Good to know it's helpful for anxiety!
I'm watching this while pooping. I remember the "thinking man" statue. I feel so stoic. Have a good day.
I've been struggling with PTSD very long everyone says you so stoic always but inside is turmoil , Thanks.
My philosophy is buddhist and it gives me great peace and through it I've coped with anxiety. I live in the moment I also regard myself as a stoic and what you say is very true and pertinent. I walk every day and every day I do sun salutations and give thanks for my life as an artist. It seems to me that I follow the same path as you and it gives me peace of mind and deep contentment. Many thanks for sharing your wisdom...
Hi there. A quick thought if interested. I have found that fully embracing anxiety when it arises has helped a lot. Even invigorating at times. Could be worth trying. I feel like it increases meditation's benefits quite a bit. To embrace any emotional energy. Maybe an odd perspective but, it really works. Appreciate your time, good day to you
I needed to hear this today... YES ONLY care about what you do and Yes don't choose to feel harmed!
The most important thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.
That's so true. but if i may ask, do you trade all by yourself?
Man this wisdom really is life-changing. It's amazing because its true and I am *the* guy to disqualify advice if it feels culty or religion-y or some sort of "fix-it-trick". That''s not what I see in the Stoic's writing, I see truth in its most bare form of our experience being human, and it's just supremely freeing to read things written by the highest quality of intellectuals our world has had to offer - it's such a gem - the only fight is in remembering. Always remind yourself! That's where my fight lies, remind, remind, remind, repeat, repeat, repeat. Trust your philosophy and never divorce from it
Actually what stoic had taught has very much similarity with what Islam had taught me. But in Islam we do all of this rules, not only to make us become happy and calm.. We do it because of our iman and to get reward from Allah.. it's more doable.
I can't tell you how much all your stoic knowledge has helped me over the past few years. Thank you, Ryan...💌
Gratitude is something that, as im just getting into gratitude and stoicism, i struggle with a lot. One of the biggest grinds against my world view i find is treating life and consciousness as a gift as for the longest time i thought the opposite, and still do. I thought that being aware was a horrible accidental curse, so the thought of gratitude for not only whats around but also for this 'gift' is still so foreign to me.
Kamodo- I feel the same way. Why do we feel this way?? I have a very hard time being present in the moment
@@davidpittman106 very much same friend. Mindfulness is still very hard, I've spent basically all my life not being present and just dissacociating through. I just hope things get better for us both!
@@kamodo2299 It's good to hear, now I don't feel so alone. I've gone through A LOT in this past 10yr cycle and I'm starting a new one as we speak. I've resolved myself to solve that problem once and for all. It's encouraging to see a whole community of people trying to do the same...it gives me hope!! Thank you so much for commenting back.
We both have to just keep trying and getting better day by day...we CAN do it, I truly believe it
@@davidpittman106 that's great to hear! I'm clawing my way out of a little rut now and you've inspired me to push even harder out of it. We're all gonna make it!
Straight talking no rubbish just good old fashioned sound advice, I’m gonna keep listening again and again until this really sinks in thanks for your wisdom😊
Ya man, stoic philosophy is exactly what i've been searching for my entire life. What a game changer! Thanks for these
Also check out " japanese zen" it`s a lot of the same.
I just started practicing stoicism. I feel anxious yet excited at the same time. Checking how your progress has been and any tips for beginners?
Always short, sweet and to the point. You are doing such important work - passing down the essential wisdom of ages. Thank you for all the time and energy you invest. It is making a difference in the world. One person at a time.
I have to agree with the journaling…great way to calm yourself.
All very useful. Exercise is the main thing that cured my anxiety(which is in here re the walking). And it has to be vigorous a couple times a week. Exercise made my anxiety worse at first! But after a few months of a regular exercise routine I am now 75% less anxious overall.
I had this on my "Watch Later" and I finally watched it today. WOW. It really hit me, I needed these messages at this exact moment.
The world needs Stoicism more than ever!
I needed this video..ty u so much..I threw all my journals out since 1970 ,love reminiscing but I didn't want my children reading them after I died. No more journaling for me.
Great video! A long time ago, I read a translated version of the Tao Te Ching and one passage was "when you care what people think, you become their slave". Its hard thing to do!
What you said about shutting down emotions being like putting them on a credit card hit me so hard. That's me to a T... and my emotional debt ABOUT my financial debt, combined, led me to this video. Thank you.
Thank you Ryan i discovered you last month but you're really changing my life and the daily stoic email is something I'm always waiting for everyday, thank you so much for your great work and dedication to help us live a better life
It’s important to recognize that all of us at one point or another suffer anxiety. For some it’s a daily thing and for others it’s less prevalent everyone will suffer from anxiety so it’s important to find ways to manage it and to deal with it for a more serene life.
I loved the piece about walking. I walk everyday, twice a day. It makes all the difference.
Thank you for this video. I've been doing wrong so many things from your list, that it really is an opportunity to grow for me.
Especially I love the part about taking power over what can harm you and letting go urge to be a judge. This is wisdom my life has been lacking
3:55 I know I should not care about what people say, but as someone who has moderate - high social phobia it is very difficult.
I love the quote: "Only ideas won by walking have any value." ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Also I think it was Mark Twain who said "Walking Cures Everything". I believe movement can help dissipate anxiety & emotional trauma from the body. In this Chinese Year of The Tiger a helpful totemic approach is learning from how animals overcome trauma - psychologist/neuroscientist researcher Peter Levine investigates this in "Awaken The Tiger Within". Peace & blessings
I came to the same conclusion, so I have made the intention to eliminate all undue anxiety from my life action by action. 🙏🏽
Not everything deserves our energy...tired of being unduly exhausted
Not everything or everyone.
So meny are vampires. Sucking our time, emotional spirit our very souls.
Sadly it took me years to learn this. And just as Sadly I have more than likely ignored some people that I shouldn't have, and for that I'm sorry.
Life is a learning experience
Focus and feeling. Focus on something in the present and feel your genuine emotions as they arise. Do that and peace will follow, I guarantee it
Good video. I think the most important steps any wanna be stoic can do, is to keep the basics close. How can I be better? How can I do better? How can I build on what I've done? How can I help others? And of course the attitude that, "I've already won. My life is amazing not because someone told me, but because I am living my principles." Then just get on with it. The way I think we learn from the stoics is we recognize their more refined versions of what we already kind of know.
I love the Marcus Aurelius quote, "You don't have to have an opinion about that." Another stoic concept I'd stumbled upon. As a teacher I was pretty cranky at how idiotic the education system was. If I said, "Oh let me help you learn this skill." the response would be, "You think I'm stupid." And then some admin would.... None of which matters, except the student would not learn. Often we'd be assigned tasks that may have been a bit silly or unnecessary and I'd think, eh, not a big deal, okay. Or better, we science teachers would think of a way to include the 'new initiative' into upcoming lessons, generate student work, notes and results that our principal (who didn't like me. Eh again) could use in his meetings. Other teachers often seemed surprised that I wasn't against everything. I was told that I needed to make my subject relevant to the daily lives of my students. I snapped back, "We're doing astronomy." "Oh, well maybe..." But then I came up with a way students could easily figure out which way Earth and they on it, were headed in its orbit around the sun at that moment. 107,000 km/hr. They got a big kick out of it. Sometimes jumping to an opinion misses an opportunity.
We choose to be harmed or not. One thing all these highly accomplished stoics may not have added is that if we live this life we can't help but accomplish many of our goals, do amazing things. This reinforces the resiliency to shrug when someone tries to harm us. In my life I was well into adulthood often feeling like a failure when a friend started listing all my accomplishments. Oh yeah, I did do all those things.... I made an effort to remember them better. A guy tells me that his art degree means my ideas about art are invalid? I just try not to laugh. He's holding on to this very tightly, why make him suffer? My life is not made richer or larger by making him smaller.
Go for a walk is like the Native American Spirit Quest -- go out alone, listen to the world. Journaling? I was told in teacher training that we should 'reflect' by writing but not spend more than five minutes. During the six week training I turned out a fat notebook. I was told, 'you're analyzing, you only need to reflect.' I thought about that and said, 'I've been doing this for years. I like doing more." I gain so much. I tell students to keep a journal but don't worry about the first couple of years, most of it will be embarrassing. But after that? You'll become one of your favorite writers. Experiences you remember will be richer and more vivid in your journal entry about them. And get a fountain pen -- no resistance. Don't want your hand to get tired before your mind does.
Adding an 11 to the list, this video has helped alleviate my anxiety in a little under 11 minutes. Thanks for the video!
You're doing great work Ryan!! We need more people like you! Thank you for sharing.
I'm on a journey seeking peace for my inner self
Thank you for making the world a better place DS! You're tips are gold - one step at a time to achieve greatness 💪
Your channel is remarkable ! So glad we found you!
This is a fantastic high level overview. Like other posts it helps to re-watch every so often to help reinforce the points covered. Thanks for posting!
We also don't have to have an opinion about our own emotions. If I feel vaguely unhappy or tense, sometimes I just chalk it up to the human condition and move on. There is a pressure in modern society to feel happy every moment of the day and we think there is something wrong with us if we don't. Life doesn't work like that. Feeling guilty for not feeling euphoric only makes things worse. If you are 4/5ths content, don't dwell any further on it. When I accept that my random negative or neutral feelings are meaningless and not a signal of an important issue, often i feel a little better instantly.
A tip for journaling is to do it in cursive. Work at your cursive while journaling. Make it beautiful. Cursive flows in such a way that feels good, and over time is faster than printing and doesn't hurt after writing a lot.
Ironically, I was just researching this exact topic... Crazy how things work
Coincidentally 😉
Dude, thank you for this. When I was growing up, like a lot of others out there, my siblings and I were taught to stuff emotions down and not accept them or process them. Years later, it lead to my first panic attack three months ago. All these things from my past started coming up that I didn't know were still haunting me and never got healing for. Your analogy with the credit card absolutely hit home. I am dealing with anxiety for the first time and your videos are helping a ton. Appreciate you brother.
i became a stoic 2 years ago after reading aurelius. life is good!
Thank you for this, many important lessons and the passion in your voice talking about these is proof that it has greatly helped you
They processed their emotions - Best explanation yet for why the Stokes were so calm. And their reputation for being without emotion , because they didn't hold on to them
From one creator to another, I admire how well you take advantage of your unique situation. Instead of using stock footage videos, you go out and take advantage of the beautiful landscape in your environment.😎
On a different note, it can be hard to make a conscious decision not to have an opinion about something. I therefore often ask myself how much of an impact something has on my life. If it has little to no impact, I forbid myself to waste more energy on it. Great video! 💪
Anxiety is fuel for life if properly synthesized. Only feel the anxiety to have it propel you through those tough situations, appropriately. While it's not a positive emotion, it's still an emotional energy. That energy can still be directed toward your benefit by merely feeling it
I love this guy! What a treat for humanity that you exist ❤️
The great thing about Stoicism as a school of thought is that its followers are natural stoics by the time they're ready to understand rather than simply learn. In essence life prepares us for Stoicism and in turn Stoicism prepares us for our finest years beyond that. Life is indeed a time-perfected craft.
This was a cool video. I am suffering anxiety and it's affecting my sleep big time. I worry too much about what could happen, and not what is happening in the moment. I need to master that.
I’m not someone who has anxiety, but I like stoicism. This video makes me feel anxious.
Do not suffer imagined troubles. You really cannot control anything. Even if you are imagining a situation where you are the one in control, you are limited by the skill level you have going into the situation. Ex. If you are stressing about convincing someone to do something, you are limited by the negotiating skill that you posses. So either work on that skill or trust yourself going into that situation. Remind yourself that even if you are the initiator you are not in control after the situation starts. Do not suffer imagined troubles.
The right and wrong handles speaks to me the most at the moment
I like stoicism better than militant motivational information. I don't need to prove anything really. I just do what i do.
This guy is awesome. He genuinely makes the world better for others
Last year I seemed to get anxiety in check- but my life has drastically changed since then & eventually I crumbled. Now I'm 100% in anxiety constantly and it won't stop- I'm using the techniques i did to curb it originally but its not working- trying to not think about this stuff isn't an option, trying not to be absorbed by them seems to be impossible so I'm really looking for new ways to fight this nasty stuff- thanks for the great vid
Woooow, i m into stoicism and i watch this guy videos and just realized that i am right now reading this book called ego is the enemy, without knowing he is the writer. I found out in this video...whoaaaa! 🤯😄
I really needed this today. Thanks.
Pure gold. Thank you, Ryan.
Imho to stop carrying about what other people think about you is the essential key to the liberty and self-realization.
thank you so much for this video. Not only helpful, but necessary for daily leaving. excellent reminders
I really appreciate all the lessons. Thank you, for one Stoic to another one.
Key things I learnt:
1. Don’t care about what people say or think.
2. You don’t need to have an opinion.
3. Feeling “harmed” is a choice.
4. We suffer more in our imagination than reality.
5. Do the things in front if you. Many mickles make a muckle.
The points you make in this video remind me of the message I got from the movie Peaceful Warrior. Love your Channel. Thank you!
You are doing some amazing work with this channel! Thank you!
I needed to hear this today. Ryan, your videos have become my reflective journal, my reminders to rise above existential dread that is weighing me (and many of us) down. Thank you for doing this important work.
Well I finally subscribed. I've been in a dark place for a while now. I just hope this helps me find the light again.
I have Complex PTSD so life is very challenging, I'm on a few medications so I can function. I'm 50 now and anxiety in particular is affecting my physical health. I started walking daily 6 months ago and am now addicted but I still can't find peace.
I subscribe to your daily email and try to absorb as much as I can from various sources but there's still something missing. Could it be that Stoicism won't be so effective for someone like me? I'd love to hear a success story from anyone with serious issues ❤
Thank you a lot.
Journaling in a stoic manner is important.
The irony of currently reading my 2nd book from R.Holiday and this video just pops up. (Obstacle is the way)
Thank you for sharing your message. You have made an incredible impact on my life and I’m sure many other so thank you
Good timing Ryan. If you read this- thank you
Your changing people's live please continue the good work.