The Stoic Response to Political Turmoil

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[JLRG-BTC]

The Stoic approach to navigating political turbulence focuses on what you can control while accepting what you can't. Rather than becoming overwhelmed by election outcomes or others' views, focus on maintaining your own emotional equilibrium and exercising thoughtful civic engagement. As Epictetus taught, we can't control external events, but we can control our response to them. This means staying informed without becoming consumed, participating in democracy based on reason rather than emotion, and viewing political challenges as opportunities to practice virtues like critical thinking and emotional regulation. The goal isn't to become apathetic, but to engage meaningfully while maintaining inner peace and philosophical detachment.

[emiliog.robles]

Thanks for sharing this. I am a college professor who basically said this to many of my kids today, but not as eloquently as outlined by these legendary philosophers and writers. ❤️

[danderson]

This is the only message I needed to hear this morning.

[StarrHrdgr]

This brought me peace today. Thanks, Ryan.

[MrPrimoPR]

Great word Ryan . The best way to combat idiots is to not imitate them. Stoicism is not a religion or politics, it’s about wisdom.

[goadamson]

A welcome ‘reset and focus’ message when the waters get murky and you feel like you don’t know which way to swim. Thanks Ryan. ❤

[philosense]

Stoicism teaches us to focus on what we can control our own actions and character, rather than being swept away by outcomes we can’t predict.

[marywhite]

Thanks Ryan. As many people have already commented, I really needed this message and have already shared it

[MERKAMGCLK]

Ryan, although we may have differing political views, it never took away from the terrific stoic virtues and messages you put forth. Your message today was perfectly on point.

[DavidDOquendo]

I commend Ryan for being vocal and illustrating the Stoic perspective on today’s political events.

[jedcoleman]

This was helpful with my Grief over the
"repeal and replace of DEMOCRACY"
we are at the beginning of.

[pamelagordon]

This was needed. Along with Senecas statement on suffering more in imagination. My imagination is active today, and I’m trying to breathe.

[mptkitlit]

Nailed it. I've shared with friends and family who need this. Thank you for what you do. It matters so much, I know you know.

[DoloresLehmann]

Stumbled across your channel for the first time today and immediately subscribed! We need voices like this right now!

[arthurnorcome]

coming across your page a few years ago was one of the best thing YouTube has giving me. Thanks for this video

[howardwylie]

Thank you to all the stoics out there.

[ervinmiracle]

My daughter and I just talked about this very concept on our walk this morning. It's such an important concept to keep in mind.

[thejoyofloving]

I kept trying to tell people how I felt, and it’s the same, either someone agreed but there’s nothing to be done, or someone disagreed and thinks lowly of me. This video honestly helped. I’ve done what I can already, I have to place my faith that the systems will do what’s right for me but be ready to take control of what I can, which is my own life and responsibilities

[notniloc]

You'll never know how much this helped me brother.

[Zack-xzph]

"I for my part will do what belongs unto me; as for other things, whether things unsensible or things irrational; or if rational, yet deceived and ignorant of the true way, they shall not trouble or distract me. " Marcus Aurelius