Routines are Fragile... Try These 10 Stoic Practices Instead

In a world where everything is uncertain. Where things are changing quickly. Where chaos reigns. And very little is under our control. What we need is simple.

It’s something that human beings have needed for all time—whether they were kings or artists, parents or farmers, senators or soldiers.

We need practices.

What I’m not talking about are routines. Although daily routines are important, and many of us rely on them, the truth is that routines are fragile.

#Stoicism​ #DailyStoic​ #RyanHoliday​

[deejaydiabolic]

It's amazing how 90% of the things we put off for days or weeks is usually easily completed in only 10-15 minutes lol

[redefv]

My mother retired at 47, a self-made multi millionaire. Her best advice that she says all the time is "eat the frog first." Get that one thing you dred out of the way ASAP every day!

[hopeunknownsometimes]

Best thing I ever did was start to get up early. I don’t work until 9 most days but I’m up at 4-5 am every day taking care of things. By 9 am I feel like I got so much done and my hasn’t even started. Going on 2 years and don’t plan on returning to my old lazy self

[glenngibson]

Don't forget to give yourself grace in all of this. You know what you can do. You are not worthless if you "fail." Failure is a part of success not the opposite of it. (I forget where I heard that. 😁)

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. - Seneca

[MrDeanvalentin]

What I love most about Ryan vs other personal growth youtubers is that his advice on personal growth isnt just some vanity project to build a following. He is deeply studied and knowledgeable and can impact the world!

[NikFliks_]

The 10 Stoic Practices
1. Get Up Early
2. Journal
3. Walk
4. Read One Thing
5. Seek Out Challenges in Life
6. Do Something Hard
7. Do Deep Work
8. Find Stillness
9. Do Good To Feel Good
10. Face Your Mortality

[amymartin]

The 1st five minutes of my day determine the entire day. I need to get up and move. None of these things upon waking: sitting, iPhone, news (feeds negativity), staying in pjs. Soon after coffee I put on exercise clothes and take my dogs out for a jog. Any straying from this leads to lethargy and subsequent blues. Following my plan helps me feel well, positive, and happy. Each day is a chance to make you a better version of yourself. No benefits without the work. No matter how you feel…get up, dress up, show up. I try throughout the day to avoid things that allow me to slip into “self sabotage.”

[jenniferchilton-kauffmann]

Ryan, I gave my husband The Daily Stoic for the holidays. He’s so enjoying it. I’m not sure you will see this, but we are grateful to you for this book. It’s the daily moment we share and greet our day. So we have a daily read that you created and we are moved by it. Thank you.

[wendylpa]

Great vid but so easy for MORNING BIRDS to chirp about all this. Try being wired as a night owl & you will change your tune real quick! 😅 Morning birds cannot function after 9pm; have them attempt all this at 1am & they’d croak. That’s how night owls feel EVERY MORNING in a world run by morning birds. 🐦🦉

[Elephantnegotiationsociety]

my freshman year roommate in college constantly shouted out "champions are born in the morning!" At the time, I was too distracted by an entire range of behavioral peculiarities of this gentlemen that I couldn't really take it seriously. Years later when I started running and living with structure, I truly got to embrace the sentiment. Champions are born in the morning.

[megmathisen]

Thank you. I needed this video today. Although I’m a motivated routine driven person by nature, I’m going through betrayal trauma and other familial drama. Your video has helped me realize I can get back to me.

[SmrtSocial]

Learning to do the thing I dread mindlessly and without complaining changed my life. I am much more productive.

[invictuz]

So true, the worse part about routines is when you're not able to follow it due to things out of your control, you feel so discouraged which is counter-productive.

[revathyb]

Daily Meditation is more powerful than being a mere intellectualist.

Intellectualism is good for increasing ego.

Know less, meditate more.

[viktoriaberg]

I wish someone would do daily-book on stoicism for nurses. Uninterrupted time? Deep work? We are interrupted all the time, sharing a tiny office with 20 people and four computers, having to document every step we take for patient safety... We have lots of meaning and purpose, but the working conditions are not great. I have five years in this job and hardly know how to survive... 😑

[bertramblik]

Really great that life-optimizer people give advice on their routines. But I'm somewhat always feeling misrepresented with my possibilities as someone working a 9 to 5 job.

[joanl.]

I would add, tidy your space up and make sure you enjoy the clothing you wear- but it should be comfortable enough for the work you will do that day.

[katblehm]

Reading! …seemingly a lost art 🤷🏼‍♀️ …most of the people I know aren’t reading anymore. They’re busy watching crap on TV, or social media. There’s some good stuff online, for sure. But reading! Especially the types of book you mention. I read memoirs, philosophy and much non-fiction where I learn so much. Yay for reading! 👍🏼

[boulderingace]

Thanks Ryan. I really needed this. I’ve been in a long term slump and feel like today I’ve finally hit my nadir. I am going to put everything into making this happen because I know and you know, it’s what I need and it’s going to work

[robertherrick]

I discovered that when I was reading with a whenever-wherever mindset, I wouldn't read very often or very much because life is so busy. By assigning a set time at work during my (3) scheduled 10 minute breaks at work, I have been able to read significantly more.