STOICISM | The Power Of Indifference (animated)

Is indifference a power?

This is an introduction video about the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism. Some things are up to us and other things are not up to us. How to we tell the difference and how to approach these things?

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[DailyStoic]

Indifference to things we can't control is definitely an aspect of stoicism, but stoicism does demand that we are extremely attentive to our actions in the world and their effects. For example, we should be unaffected by a toxic person who tries to bring us down, but should be very attentive to our own actions in order to avoid being that person.

[Iksbrown]

"The problem is not the problem, the problem is your attitude about the problem." - Captain Jack Sparrow.

[AgglomeratiProduzioni]

4:30 Little note: "Memento mori" doesn't only mean "Remember that you will die"; it can also be read as "Remember that you are just a mortal man, doomed to die".
That's why when he was cheered by the crowds Marcus Aurelius paid a poor to stay be his side and whisper in his ear "Memento mori": in that instance it wasn't just "You will eventually die", it was more "Don't let yourself be fooled by the cheers: you are not a god but merely a mortal man".

[usernamechecksout]

They say a man is tested twice in his life. Once in poverty, and once in wealth.
Edit, when you comment “I can’t wait to be tested in wealth” it means youre failing the poverty test.. 😳

[mothman]

My mom was just sent to a nursing home. (I am fourteen) I was well aware we would never be able to see her again, but I did not cry. A nurse confronted me asking how I stayed emotionally calm, to which I responded "There isn't anything I can do against her dimentia. It's been going downhill for my entire life, now I must find a way to live on my own." I care about my mother greatly, but I figured out after countless breakups, deaths, suicides, neglect, my father leaving, etc. that it does not help to stay distraught, but to move forward.

[Bioniking]

Meditations by Auerelius is a book everyone should read. We need to bring philosophy back to living the virtuous life too, not just academic arguments

[mercenarymike]

That which cannot be remedied, must be endured...

[o.n.e-onlinenaturaleducati]

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to truly test a man’s character, give him power.”

- Abraham Lincoln

[Farmynator]

I've been at peace ever since I've stopped expecting any good from others and stopped caring about day to day life out of my own control but to look towards the ultimate goal for me and work towards that.

[wendyhutchinson]

I had a high school teacher who once said I was so stoic. I never really knew if he meant it as a compliment or not. But now, nearly 30 years later, I’ve decided to take it as a compliment. 🤔

[dershogun]

"Don't be afraid to die, be afraid that you never start to live"- Marcus Aurelius

[sputumtube]

"Learn to let go of that which you fear to lose". (Yoda)

[dudeistpreist]

I thought I was just lazy and apathetic turns out I'm just a smart philosophical genius. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go and take a nap.

[terrygyatso]

HH the Dalai Lama said: “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.”

[UltimateBargains]

Memento Mori:
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything, all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure; these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." -- Steve Jobs

[alexhamilton]

One of my favourite quotes is, "I do not concern myself with that over which I have no control".

[eldorados_lost_searcher]

My Grandma had an embroidery on her wall that read:

"An Irishman's Philosophy

"There are only two things to worry about in life: either you are healthy, or you are sick. If you're healthy, then there's nothing to worry about. If you're sick, there are only two things to worry about: either you'll get better, or you'll die. If you get better, there's nothing to worry about. If you die, there's only two things to worry about: either you'll go to heaven, or you'll go to hell. If you go to heaven, there's nothing to worry about. If you go to hell, you'll be so busy shaking hands with old friends that you won't have time to worry.

"Why worry?"

[grapeypear]

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference 🌱

[RagingBad]

So I was practicing stoicism without knowing

[michaelcastro]

“Who are you Gladiator?”

“SERVANT OF THE TRUE EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS!”