Ryan Holiday ON: How To AVOID BEING MISERABLE For The Rest of Your Life | Jay Shetty

Today, I sit down with Ryan Holiday to talk about living a life of discipline. Ryan and I share our thoughts and opinions on the different forms of disciplines and how they are formed in different cultures, the value of your time and with whom are you spending most of it, and how to be more kind to yourself and make decisions that are more centered on your well-being.

Ryan Holiday is an author, marketer, and entrepreneur. He is known for his writings on Stoicism and has written several books on the subject, including "The Obstacle is the Way," "Ego is the Enemy," and "The Daily Stoic." He has also worked as a marketing strategist for companies such as American Apparel and has written several other books on topics such as growth hacking and media manipulation. Ryan hosts the popular podcast, The Daily Stoic.

What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
04:25 What is the real meaning of discipline in different cultures?
06:40 How do you overpower your own mind and learn to argue with yourself?
11:05 Discipline has to be balanced with sustainability, rest, and so much more.
16:22 If you look at your life calendar, whom are you spending most of your time with?
22:05 All the things we want in life are accidental byproducts of getting big things right.
23:38 What is the hardest discipline you’ve ever practiced?
29:21 Optimizing your personal life will make other things much easier to manage.
36:25 It’s never too easy to sit down with your thoughts but you can learn to get comfortable with it.
40:22 Are you getting better at becoming a better friend to yourself?
44:14 We can’t control what happens, but we can control how we respond to it.
48:25 How important is it for us to go through something difficult and grow the muscle to overcome it?
53:52 Ryan explains the importance of making choices that derive positive benefits in the most difficult situations.
01:00:40 You are bound to get disappointed by attaching to an outcome that is not yours.
01:02:41 Different people have different ways of consuming information and we should respect that.
01:09:44 When you create a lot of valuable things in life, the returns may double.
01:12:05 Why should you allow yourself to become different things?
01:17:16 Don’t be a copy of your former self, continue to take a leap whenever you can.

[AndiOjeda]

“You can be a Titan in your industry and a total amateur at home.” That really hits home. My Goodness. 23:52

[victors]

I’ve been reading Daily Stoic for about two years, it’s part of my morning ritual, live changing!

[sagarmandhani]

- Love is spelt T-I-M-E
- Catch guilt now -> Change habits to get rid of the guilt
- Practice facing hardship (eg. Coldplunge, exercise, bicycle, etc.)
- Just start it

[KurtDobson]

Great video, there is nothing like a perfect marriage or relationship, I learnt that in everything there is always a solution, 5 years ago I and my wife divorced because we were having some difficulties in our marriage but we are back together, it was a really bad phase but we got through it

[PaulTheFranklin]

"Most people will become people they don't want to be in order to achieve something."
-Jay Shetty, 21:13

[TomRyan]

We are blessed to have conversations like this publicly available. Wow… Was already a huge fan of these two, I knew it would be great, but this is next level 🔥

[fktxdeb]

His book changed my life. You changed my life, Ryan - from South Korea!

[venkarri]

Whoever this guy is, he's on-point. Discipline is not about grinding all the time, it's about consciously doing the right thing at the right time, despite distractions, thus adding efficiency to your life.

[laurieclarkson]

Injury and Illness are the most humbling experiences.

[adelenethomas]

I have gone through a period of questioning a lot of Podcast content to choosing the ones that are going to inspire and challenge me. This one ROCKS! Recently, my partner and I had a slight 'wiggle' in our relationship and we both turned up for change and healing! we are experiencing stuff so much better than honeymoon periods! I realised that beyond all that I will achieve out there, love (being it, giving it, receiving it) is so damn important. I love giving love! This is 'home'. I'm about to start reading your book Jay. I believe in both of you. I want to celebrate you today (which you don't need as you understand your own value). Thank you for turning up, doing the work, being so committed to remind us, "we can too".

[CuriosityIgnited]

This video is a great reminder of how Ryan's insights on discipline and self-control can help us achieve our goals and live more fulfilling lives. I especially liked his point about how discipline is not just about pushing ourselves to do more, but also about knowing when to say no and rest. It’s a balance that requires constant awareness and adjustment. I think we can all benefit from applying some of his principles to our personal and professional lives.

[funnytv-]

Making something from nothing is an act of pure optimism. From you, something new has taken shape, and that’s amazing!

This week, express yourself and find solace and relaxation by adding creative pursuits to your self-care routine. Commit to this deliberate focus to prioritize your happiness and wellbeing.

[bernicejones]

Two beautiful souls and wayshowers you can see the authenticity much appreciated thank you both

[fatinilhamfahim]

I've started reading Ryan Holiday’s book " Stillness is the key" from today and found this podcast now..🧐
What an irony!! 😃😃

[liveinthemoment]

I am not even close to you guys age, nor am I studying for neet. I am a mother of 2 trying to get back my career on track. I have the world against me, trust me it gets harder when you grow older. So work hard now so you don’t have to regret later. Rakshita, I have your videos on a playlist and use it to pick up myself. You are so much younger to me but I draw courage from you. God bless you.

[Soulful_Pizza]

This was an incredible episode. Love your podcast Jay. Thank you very much ❤

[osmanmohamed]

Oh my god.. that went like 5 minutes. I could’ve listened to these two talk for days.

[gpfrwtt]

I have loved Ryan Holiday for a while now, and I am trying to live like a Stoic because of him. But I recently came to find Jay Shetty, and his story is very inspirational. I am beyond ecstatic that these two came together. Thank you for this! We need Robert Greene in a trio, please. :)

[JerryHeughins-osos]

It's hard to find your way when u feel lost. I started listening to exceptional people, and parts of my mind were opened to a new perspective. I started to c things differently and now I'm a different person still me but disaplined

[troyallenart]

Always Amazing insight!! During the pandemic me and my family embraced it and really really enjoyed are time together staying home and being thankful daily to have each other..💯☯️😎✌️