How to Apply Stoic Philosophy to Your Life

How to Apply Stoic Philosophy to Your Life | Tim Ferriss

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@timferriss Жыл бұрын

Take 10 seconds and sign up for my free "5-Bullet Friday" newsletter: go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Each Friday, you’ll get a short email from me with five things I've discovered that week, sending you off to your weekend with fun and useful things to ponder and try. 🙌

@diS6005 4 жыл бұрын

Summary: 1- Focus on differentiating between the things that I can control, and the things that I can't control. And focus on the things that I can control. 2. Train yourself to be systematically less prone to be overreacting to criticism. 3. Planned poverty and suffering during specific days.

@clevelandwilliams5922 Жыл бұрын

I will add. 4.) Look at situation in its simplistic form. For instance when someone displays jealousy & envy. Be aware of the motivation, the response should be it’s the job. Don’t over complicate it. Like when they take you from a post where your extremely efficient, good & proficient. They will re define, your role so you cannot display your skills or abilities. So the Stoicism can adapt their skill or abilities to another situation & look, focus & adapt the job description

@strengthodyssey8919 7 жыл бұрын

I see you Tim trying to pull a Cato and catalyze our criticism with that cheeky hat

@valentinecampos 7 жыл бұрын

Cato uses the tunic. Tim uses the beanie.

@ObeseGuineaPigs 6 жыл бұрын

Haaaaaaaa

@fizeekpoaster 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao, I was thinking the exact same thing.

@quixoticmichelle 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not cheeky, it’s nipple-y.

@high70s 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s the worse beanie Ever I have seen… looks good on Tim though. Haha

@borp6912 7 жыл бұрын

Hat makes him look like the bad guy from Home Alone when the top of his head gets singed off

@StaticDreamsEntert 7 жыл бұрын

Terry Dinkstein Lmfao !

@JamesDel 7 жыл бұрын

Nailed it!

@rbc13183 7 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!

@deannam1981 6 жыл бұрын

And? you are disparaging him for his choice of hat or the way he wears his hat. like the senators did to Cato when he wore out of fashion clothes. you've obviously not figured out stoicism.

@human_no847 6 жыл бұрын

LOL true true

@aheller88 7 жыл бұрын

Seneca wrote that what’s required is “confidence in yourself and the belief that you are on the right path, and not led astray by the many tracks which cross yours of people who are hopelessly lost, though some are wandering not far from the true path.”

@Bella-cz6od 7 жыл бұрын

Just snagged your comment...thank you @adam heller

@makehumanitygreatagain8128 7 жыл бұрын

You should read what I wrote.

@makehumanitygreatagain8128 7 жыл бұрын

You should read what I wrote.

@channelforpositivitylunder9385 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! :) Also, stoicism seems to be hedging against risk

@EricDBruce 6 жыл бұрын

Is this quote in reference to his hat? jk

@sofiasousa1281 7 жыл бұрын

6:50 "The more you sweat in peace time, the less you bleed in war time" 😯

@Argail8137 3 жыл бұрын

say that to Khabib Nurmagamedov

@rangerone1050 6 жыл бұрын

Stoics would also fortify themselves against the best case circumstances as well. This allowed them to avoid the painful crash that so often comes after a positive experience.

@rohankucheriya 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing a human being can do is to help other human being know more. Tim, you've done this so many times for me and I genuinely Thank You for that! Truly grateful!

@MrCanigou 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think Stoicism was initially practiced and shared "in order to get succeed", but as a way to live and die at peace. Which has been much more relevant to me for the last 20 years and which is much more appealing for the remaing ones.

@siphelelesokhela7859 5 жыл бұрын

Well put, I also understand it like that.

@ElizabethGarcia-kr9pg 5 жыл бұрын

I love you so much! So inspiring and such a great teacher. I've never had a role model or even really thought about that. Have never idealized any celebrities, nope. Nada. But I seriously look up to you. I have every book, listen to your podcast, and watch your youtube videos. I'm so happy you exist, grateful for how much content you continue to release, and thankful that you are enhancing lives everywhere!. Much love! 💕💕💕 keep it up!

@portakalagaci 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is a bliss. For many things I asked or did not ask yet, he already went for it. Briefly explains the subject and shares his personal experiences and insecurities. Thrilled to discover him. Grateful for his shares. Thanks

@laurenrobinson7600 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mister Ferriss, I appreciate your words. Nice to see you in a video discussing this topic. I'm a big follower of your podcast and have been reading Seneca for a few years now. On the Shortness of Life is one of my favourites. I tend to wear my clothes out till I really need to buy something. My family and friends have made comments that my rain jacket will never die, and my climbing shirt too... they aren't ripped (much) or smelly (at all!) One day my best friend got rid of the jacket when clearing out the closet. A have a bag too that i've used for 5 years, and still get comments from the folks when I go to see them. My mum asked me the other day if I feel I wished I had been aguy instead because of my shopping habits... holy moly hoy..

@supertraining06 7 жыл бұрын

That Condom on your cranium? Is a fantastic way to make everyone uncomfortable for your own social and internal advancement! -Great Information as always Tim.

@hankigoe829 5 жыл бұрын

"A cow standing in the rain" That is an image that's hard to top

@tibfulv 4 жыл бұрын

As a caricature of Stoicism it is actually quite good. Of course a real Stoic would get under a roof.

@felipegirardi3546 3 жыл бұрын

Shows how little regard he has for animal life. Moral virtuosism should apply to all. Practice what u preach Tim. Go vegan.

@leepycroft 7 жыл бұрын

I loved the content of your video Tim. Thank you.

@BarbieTheWelder 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for taking your valuable time in this world to share this information! Forever grateful!

@ChengeerLee 7 жыл бұрын

Stoicism and Zen. A perfect blend of personal philosophy. Resonating 100% with me, Tim. Thank you for the wonderful video!

@admtech69 6 жыл бұрын

Stoicism has helped me in all areas of my life for the last 2 years. Good presentation.

@DougSol 7 жыл бұрын

Hi TIm! I watched your TED and to be frank I have never learned about stoicism. It's blowing my mind, You showed me a different perspective by analysing the worst cenarium for making any decisions. Thank youuuuu very much! It was valuable for me.

@septamush 6 жыл бұрын

Another golden nugget filled video by Tim Ferris. Its like everytime he speaks, you need get tons of tips and advices for life, business and so much more. I only follow a very few people like him. Tim Ferris, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tony Robbins and Jerry Gaura. All of them have an amazing podcast too!

@momentswithamilakaye7288 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Tim. The message and your perspective was very beneficial to me.

@stoaphilosophy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim. Love how he mentions mindfulness as well.

@stefanhaagedoorn3690 4 жыл бұрын

This has to be the most confusing beanie ever created.

@derekstark6612 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing video...thanks for sharing so much wisdom and value with us, Tim. You're the man!!!

@YashMenghani 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Tim 🙏 I'm going to explore more of what stoic philosophy has to teach and I look forward to applying some of these teachings to my life and experimenting the way you do.

@tonyb1486 7 жыл бұрын

Step 1 get a condom hat.

@SamuelJMartinIII 5 жыл бұрын

😆🤣😂😅

@Shimonetadaisuki 5 жыл бұрын

Lol lol lol lol

@TheMaximAU 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@puraniksaket 5 жыл бұрын

@lauriss2005 5 жыл бұрын

Lmfaooooo

@sarahjaelynn5074 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the free e-books! Looking forward to reading them.

@kalis856 7 жыл бұрын

Tim's face at 5:59 is priceless. He's like, "OMG I remembered the letter number" *nerd level 10 activated*

@daltonbrown3878 7 жыл бұрын

K Linda jokes on him, on festivals and fasting was letter 18.

@xMaviHD 7 жыл бұрын

The numbers Mason what do they mean?

@health-gadgets 7 жыл бұрын

LOL

@searchrankoptimize 4 жыл бұрын

And I thought I m the only who noted that in the first time itself! Didn't have the time stamp... It actually is 06:01, when he gives that smile

@hjalmarxyz 4 жыл бұрын

I've downloaded the 3 volumes for some time ago, going to start reading the first one today! Great stuff Tim!

@Markovnikov90 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I watched this video I went to buy the book and wow , I've read half of it and it completly blown my mind. Best think I've ever read so far

@n1nburaot 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim! Thank you so much for all you've done. You literally changed my life. I was constantly thinking about committing suicide everyday of the week last week (it's a really tough week), but fortunately, I was able to not do it. Then today, I'm watching this video, and I thought, what will the world look like if Tim had successfully committed suicide? I bet it will never be the same. Sometimes I question God because I feel like I'm doing my best to be a good person, yet I kept having endless big problems. And then I realized that he could be molding me so that I become aligned for my bigger purpose. I don't yet know what that is, but I really wanna contribute to the world. What I wanna do for sure is to help my country, the Philippines. I wanted to introduce a better life for Filipinos. I wanna create more jobs and send more children to school. Thank you because you've been helping me create my startup that might change many peoples' lives. Love you, Tim!! I wish you good health and longer life, so you can inspire more generations.

@user-pc8qn4wr8b 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim! Feel inspired by your example!

@timeck7033 6 жыл бұрын

A book which also sums this up quite perfectly is 'Happy' by Derren Brown :)

@jbrunogds 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Tim. You are an AMAZING THINKER. Thank you very much for your thoughts

@TheBJJMentalCoach 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Tim. Great help!

@iAmTheSquidThing 7 жыл бұрын

The things I can control and the things I can't control are not the problem. I struggle with the things I might be able to control but require a huge amount of work with a high a probability of failure.

@antkcuck 5 жыл бұрын

all you can do is try your best

@k2basecamp01 4 жыл бұрын

In Stoicism, that's the things that you have no control in.

@twildrick 6 жыл бұрын

I love it Tim, More of these videos please good sir!

@zillahmills8351 7 жыл бұрын

First time I've listened to you Tim and I get you I thought you made complete sense looking forward to listening to another video I heard Ryan Micheal Ballow talk about you with great respect so when I found you on KZfaq I thought I'd listen to your most recent videos or podcast found you very inspiring I have little self confidence mum of three their all growing up and I kind of feel lost I do meditation but it's guided meditation haven't yet done head space for ten mins. But will certainly give it a go thanks again! Great stuff

@qiqweck 7 жыл бұрын

love your vertical garden!

@magiciansway 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this clear explanation.

@LeeJackson01 7 жыл бұрын

"Thank you!" for re-introducing Stoicism to me. It's made a major difference in my life (more than I can easily express). BTW: Where can I get that hat? What's the book you're working on right now?

@swish2727 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing , positive energy to you .

@garyhundle7553 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Tim! Lots of good actionable insight.

@markymarkb 3 жыл бұрын

Still the best 13 minute summary about Stoicism. Love the philosophy of practicing poverty and suffering.

@BreakFreeAddiction 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Awesome.

@pixiefilth 7 жыл бұрын

@TimFerriss I thought this hat was a sweatband in the appropriate athletic videos. Did not realize it was a hat until this podcast and these comments. Cannot stop laughing.

@elpadrinomagico 6 жыл бұрын

Danielle Parker lol

@sunflowerroark5170 5 жыл бұрын

Practice stoicism here too. I don't give a care about his hat.

@CountingStars333 4 жыл бұрын

Stoicism is like Tao (Chinese) or the Gita (Hindu). I think Tim speaks this in his Tao of Seneca series? Tim had a degree in East Asian things right...he probably knows. Marcus Aurelius Musings...I think, and Seneca. It's great. The thinking is easy. I picked up the Tao. I'll buy Seneca's letters. And yes....This is great Tim. Thanks. I'll read your books more too.

@tolagan 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim. I have just discovered the philosophy and potential of Stoicism though i found myself with similar towards the principles but never understood that it was anything more than a stoic looking cow in the rain haha. Im off to devour the free pdf's. Thanks again for being you and sharing your gift to better everyone. #attainpeace

@k.g.m.254 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not even two minutes in and I already knew....EXCELLENT ‼️ 👏🏻👏🏻

@surabhiverma3095 5 жыл бұрын

Falling in love with your talks

@yamilvogeld.2385 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the Tao e-books! Great job.

@JoshNowak 7 жыл бұрын

Yes finally you're putting out content again!

@ziahd.2195 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Can't wait to start reading the book.

@mayfairhotelsupply6498 3 жыл бұрын

Where can the book(s) be downloaded from?

@fixey007 5 жыл бұрын

Tim, Thank you for the taoofseneca books, they are amazing...

@PaulJohnson-wq7ix 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Interesting application discussion. I've found that learning and applying the full power, authority, and love of Jesus brings all of the claimed benefits of stocism and more.

@davidc9355 2 жыл бұрын

Tim, MAN...you have taught me one thing. The power of the mind is extremely important

@elvansavkli3806 6 жыл бұрын

Tim ,Ireally enjoy yu talks.Your interview with Alain DE Botton and Gabor Gabe were great.So good.

@michaelmacdonald5792 7 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks Tim....I think this video pushed me in the right direction.

@walkerdocs1 7 жыл бұрын

Tim, thanks for the volumes.. and for the elbow exercises. Nigel

@reginasaribzhanova7053 7 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I also embrace both Seneca and his book one of the fav so far, but at the same time Epicurus.

@joshgrib 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video Tim!

@philipppamminger237 6 жыл бұрын

I love this format!

@vidasgruodis696 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim.

@melissapiontek3886 7 жыл бұрын

I love Tools of Titans, and I really value Tim's appreciation of information overload- always worth while information from my TF reading and podcast time! Quick question: what are some ice breakers, or ways you have effectively introduced these ideas to people who could benefit from developing present-state awareness and more consistent well-being in their life?

@travisjones6991 Жыл бұрын

Any time anyone asks you "how you stay so calm" or "how do you do it?" or something along those lines, they're breaking the ice for you. From there, tell them what you do. Don't suggest it for them directly. Just show the benefits and where you can find more information. In my experience, people respond to these teachings better if they feel like they're discovering it for themselves. Also, I just realized I'm replying to a five year old comment. Hope you're well!

@DJSTOEK 5 жыл бұрын

When you know you have battles ahead. I like that.

@willemmaritz9957 6 жыл бұрын

You are a real inspiration to the world

@trevorhollingsworth2192 7 жыл бұрын

Tim, you're amazing.

@michaelwardenmusic 7 жыл бұрын

Great, Thank you Tim !

@AB-xx1lj 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thought this was new but its 2020!! Still applies.

@HowtoGraphicDesign 5 жыл бұрын

There is a fear in me, and there are some school of thoughts 💭, that advocate this fear of mine. It's that if mentally prepare myself for bad things, bad things will happen to me.

@MATZ302 7 жыл бұрын

Love this.... so inspiring

@dragonchr15 5 жыл бұрын

Planned suffering and planned poverty is something that is sorely needed in the western world.....

@ReymarrHijara0176 7 жыл бұрын

I really like the line: "different types of planned suffering and planned poverty's so that any type of unplanned suffering or unplanned financial hit will have less of an impact"

@sweetlilgrill1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!❤

@Marcspix. 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. Got the books. Generous man.

@adrianboloveschi7266 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - just as everything else I read/listened from you, but I need to say that a cow in the rain is feeling good and relaxed, not uncomfortable - most times

@jdblack9703 6 жыл бұрын

I think your watch cap is excellent and the video is too. I appreciate your help.

@susanhorn1796 7 жыл бұрын

Read Tools for Titans on my way home from Paris. Amazing!

@AnnaJelen-TheTimeExpert 6 жыл бұрын

I try to apply stoic philosophy in my daily life on TIME MANAGEMENT and I just love it. Have read all the books of Seneca and you should really read it, if you haven't done it yet. Go for it! :-)

@monicaparks2366 7 жыл бұрын

I like this idea of trying to keep a level head in all circumstances, as it's your best option. Seneca was no fool.

@alinao625 7 жыл бұрын

An interesting talk from an articulate man with a creative approach to living...

@sunflowerroark5170 5 жыл бұрын

You said more in thirteen minutes than my philosophy teacher said in a semester. Thanks.

@TheeRebel 6 жыл бұрын

def great info. droppin gems sun!

@ahumblemansrahumblemansr3691 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim thanks for the free E-books on stoicism. Cheers.

@eviprinou9937 5 жыл бұрын

Stoic philisophy and socrates Way are the basis of cognitive and behavoural method in modern psychotherapy!!!! Evi from Greece🌎

@ColinSchindlerDude 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. I am enjoying the Taos daily.

@tonycarpaccio9550 7 жыл бұрын

Hat.

@health-gadgets 7 жыл бұрын

lmao

@williamdribble1738 5 жыл бұрын

Yep...Hat.

@stephanieiancy343 6 жыл бұрын

That was clear thanks for this video 🙂

@arpitverma6039 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim.. How do I balance using stoasicm and the law of attraction..I'm a doctor, so the environment is usually very negative.. Talks about disease and deaths all the time and the time strain..u get my point..how can I change it ? Anyone is welcome to comment

@gursharns91 7 жыл бұрын

Love ur tips tim u the man

@JesusIstMuslim 2 жыл бұрын

very similar to the muslim concept of Sabr (patience/perseverance) - have a good journey

@jessejames88 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you.

@duykhuong7720 3 жыл бұрын

I have practiced Theravada, a formal branch of Buddhism. I can say that Buddhism and Stoicism is not opposite, even supplement to each other. In Buddhism, we have special phrase "Sankara", the fourth phase of operation process in mind. In this phase, karma is generated. Stoicism is antidote to this phase to be implemented. A great combination as Theravada application methods eliminating old Sankara accumulated before while Stoicism supporting to restrain and prevent new Sankara generated. You master your mind more efficiently.

@nickhuiszoon8242 7 жыл бұрын

It's just expanding your comfort zone, sharpen your focus and believe in yourself even more. If you do that, you kind of separate yourself from the rest. If you practice this, in the beginning you feel kind of lonely because you change yourself and your behavior and people in your direct surroundings don't get it. Those people are attached to you in a particular way, and when you change your way of thinking and habits, you will change your old habits in to new (better) ones, and eventually loose old friends and get new friends (better ones), and you'll change your job. Maybe your girlfriend too. It's life changing But you need to discipline yourself. I've read the 4 hours work week. It's inspiring. But what I've learned the most from Tim is discipline. Without the discipline to shift your theory (thoughts/ideas/plans) into practice, you'll get nowhere.

@patbonny1175 4 жыл бұрын

The Catholics have a 40 day period during the year that practices fasting, not smoking or using stimulants and helping people around you, much like Eid, a good Catholic would obviously try to put these virtues into their life generally, so it was always down to the individual, Catholicism was captured by infidels and turned into a monotheistic, overarching, ecclesiastical dictatorship and all aesthetic and spiritual people fell into "heresy". I consider myself a good Catholic and a good man because of it, and This man speaks in a language I understand. More power to you young man.

@PatArnold 6 жыл бұрын

Love this video and Concepts on stoic philosophy...... side note Tim I thought your hat was a head band.... the skin color top had me twisted hahaha

@joecassius1173 6 жыл бұрын

You're right. Seneca is the best Stoic writer. Maybe not the best in practice but his letters are better than Aurerlius and Epectetus, I believe. The Stoic Boyz!! Your clip is inch perfect Tim. I'm gonna listen to your audio book now!!