Seneca's 8 Tips For Mastering Yourself

Seneca was a power broker, a playwright, and a Stoic philosopher. These 8 lessons will teach you to become a better master of yourself, just like Seneca was striving to do.

00:00 Intro
01:29 1. Seek challenges
01:59 2. Focus on your response
02:48 3. Choose your influences wisely
03:57 4. Be a master of yourself
04:47 5. Say yes to what matters
05:20 6. Do the hard things
05:55 7. Protect your time
06:58 8. Make others better

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[DailyStoic]

The tips

00:00 Intro
01:29 1. Seek challenges
01:59 2. Focus on your response
02:48 3. Choose your influences wisely
03:57 4. Be a master of yourself
04:47 5. Say yes to what matters
05:20 6. Do the hard things
05:55 7. Protect your time
06:58 8. Make others better

[siasharma]

“It’s not that life is short, it’s that we waste a lot of it”- I’ve been biting my nails scared to getting older (I’ll be 24 in about 2 months). And this quote resonated so well with me, I’ve been afraid of running out of time because I think I don’t have much time left. But this fear of losing time has been making me waste time… this is such a vicious cycle. Thank you for this amazing video! 😊💙

[inesamezquita]

I am now 23 years old, going through a lot of changes which at some point made me feel like my life was turning apart, and in fact it is, but now I see the value in what is happening, and I wanted to thank you for not letting the stoic's word die! I value your work a lot. Thank you, again.

[drmarctagon]

It's amazing how've you managed to go over the same material in different ways for so long. You must know the stoic works word for word at this point.

[DS-cfzc]

I just wanted to say thank you Ryan, I have been practising (loosely) stoicism for a few years, and found it helps me.

But, last Christmas and New Year Covid nearly killed me, and in early January, I could barely breath, barely walk, barely read or write.

Today as I close in on the anniversary of catching the virus, I am not sad, unhappy or dwelling on the past - I still have some health challenges that is the extremes of covid disease. But I have read many books this year, practiced hard, and read hard, and written lots. In March, having learnt to walk in Jan, I ran a mile, in June I ran 10 miles, and in September I went both half marathon distance, and did a competitive mile. My mile time was still poor, but I did it - I need to recover 30 seconds to be back to pre-covid. But my half marathon time was not far off - around six minutes or so a 1:43. My best since passing 40 being 1:37 - so not the end of the world.

This does work, focus on being the best version of yourself, and thank you Ryan for personally inspiring me to keep reading my Daily Stoic, keep journalling and keep pushing myself.

I hope your family and you enjoy Christmas and the New Year. Best wishes.

[kwekuaggrey]

I was surfing the net to get the best way to preserve my hard copy books, and found Ryan. I have since been his follower. The daily stoic and the daily dad are my favourite text to read each day.

[jsalt]

Oh man, you’re so lucky to have cicadas on your farm. I’ve found their sound to be so relaxing. They were everywhere in Virginia where I grew up and don’t exist here in Germany. Thank you for your lessons! Through stoic philosophy, I think I’ve finally found a way to live my life. I was and always will be a soldier and the concept of self discipline is very near and dear to my heart. I lost my way after leaving the military but have found it again by applying stoic philosophy to my life. Every day is a gift. Time is precious and wasting it is crazy. Momento Mori has become the new way I strive to better myself each and every day.

[kerryriley]

I can decide whose descendant I want to be. Thank you for this powerful insight.

[JeffHarrison]

Focus. Having the courage to say no to the non essential, lending more time for the essential. Thank you Ryan

[lorickman]

Thank you Ryan. My name is Logan I am trying to turn a lifetime of iggnorent learnings from my community around me. You have been byfar the most reliable source of information and quotes. Thank you for what you do.

[haroldkemp]

You’re putting into words and elucidating how I’ve been feeling, how I’ve been trying to live, and how I aspire to grow. Thank you for all of your work! It’s obvious that you are very passionate and knowledgeable about Stoicism — and I’m hooked!

[TheDivine]

I’m only 16 but this stuff is helping my mind so much thanks!

[sridhartomalladi]

this is helping me deal with a lot, hope this reaches those who need this the most....by realising one has to confront fear head on - i ask what - all the thousands of singular questions that ask you unconsciously is not what you have to trust and land on, its the unbelievable force that can confront fear/all thats causing pain and suffering and everything else you are not comfortable with and afraid of....there is anunimaginable universe of stength and all that is...believe me...im seeing it tooo transitioning back and forth....and the doubt thats raising more questions and the faith and trust in this force ----teying to test myself with these back and forth ---- is opening gates to glimpses of existense of a huge amountnof good and healing....and the experience is unbelievable..for a mome t...and it goes away....what is it this that i am going back and forth from...

[juggernaut]

I cannot like this talk enough. Spectacular. So much to learn from the ancients. People's desire for meaning and self improvement never change. Thank you.

[ovi]

Needed this video more than anything in life right now. Thank you

[siphotheguy]

The best way to master yourself is to debate yourself. Once you have learnt to master debating yourself you will feel a huge intellectual relief.

[DavidTysdal]

Been the BIGGEST challenge of my life lately. 56 years old. Always trying to NOT waste my time.

[amitavaroy]

You are doing great service to mankind with these videos. It really helps us to live a better life.

[chasingmypinnacle]

Thank you Ryan, you help make me better and give me hope as I walk this planet alone.

[rolfjacobson]

i am such a fan. i am becoming a stoic more everyday.