6 Hits of Stoic Motivation (Sports and Philosophy)

Today, Stoicism has been embraced by nearly every professional sport. Stoicism as a philosophy is really about the mental game. It’s not a set of ethics or principles. It’s a collection of spiritual exercises designed to help people through the difficulty of life. To focus on managing emotion; specifically, non-helpful emotion.

00:00 Intro
01:01 1. Treat the body rigorously
02:08 2. Tune out distractions
03:34 3. Push through resistance
05:23 4. Mentorship matters
06:46 5. Focus on the here and now
08:11 6. Control what you can

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[bridlewoodyoga]

Thanks for the inspiration. I'll be silently saying "you control how you play" forever.

[raymondtendau]

Iron rusts from disuse.Water looses it's purity from stagnation.Even so does inactions saps the vigor of the mind.
‐Leonardo Da Vinci.

[MosesRabuka]

Working out has always saved my life even back then when I was doing it for fun unconsciously just to look good!

[AhmetKaan]

*5 things to quit right now:*

*1. Overthinking*
*2. Trying to make everyone happy*
*3. Living in the past*
*4. Worrying*
*5. Doubting yourself*

[GrowthMindsetChannel]

"We should always be asking ourselves: “Is this something that is, or is not, in my control?” ~ Epictetus 🙏😊

[CoachKenWins]

Your relentless research, reflections, insight, and generosity are World Class. I’m grateful for all of the content you share. By putting your advice into action, I’ve strengthened myself in ways that have made me a better husband, father, son, brother, , neighbor, employee, and citizen. I set new baselines regularly and am constantly striving to expand my comfort zone. Take care of yourself, your family, and your business - and if you still have time & energy, then please keep videos like this coming.

[MightyMax]

Something that I have for better or worse learned over time is that I will never be immune to criticism. I have worked so hard to improve myself, and be better and part of that is to try to escape outside criticism. To try to transcend criticism. I have chosen the high road and the path of responsibility. Higher education, a high responsibility high stress career, parenting, being a good husband, bodybuilding and strength training all things that I chose to work on, but I never realized that by choosing those I am also choosing a life where I will be criticized. I am choosing the life of responsibility and improvement and that goes hand in hand with criticism. I choose to walk a path where I will be criticized every day. I criticize myself, and I am criticized by the outside world and I am choosing that road every day because I will never be better without it. Choosing to be better invites more criticism, and we need it. Even if you feel it’s unfair even when you are trying your best you can’t outwork criticism you can’t transcend it.

[Lescoureursfoudelasco]

This video from 08.10 rocked my world……….thanks.

[BatholomewThard]

I don’t control whether the algorithm puts this video in front of me. I control whether I play it. I don’t control how long this video is. I control whether I watch it. I don’t control in what language the audio is speaking to me when it first starts. I control what language it will be in once I adjust the settings.

[World_of_VI]

"You control how you play"






Got it🙏

[quaithe]

I'm 20 yo. I was a student-athlete and I feel like going back into sports / training after 4 years of no training, gym, or exercise at all, just play. I feel like I'm so lucky that I got into reading this late april 2021 and slowly getting into stoicism. I'm going to work on myself even more and train myself while it's not too late to enjoy my youth.

[jeffreardon]

Discovered Ryan a couple of weeks ago on here. Reading Obstacle is the Way now. You want to get your life together and need a good roadmap? This and his teachings is the ultimate map for life. Jeff/Boston MA.

[victormashangurara]

I want this way of thinking to be permanently written into my mentality. thank you for the motivation

[ericrumley]

Thanks for the thoughts today in my practice of stoicism.

[BienvenidoEspinal]

Perfect timing, I have my first Half Ironman in 3 days. 💪💪

[kevincauto]

Crazy story, I was actually listening the "The Obstacle is the Way" the summer of 2019 training for my first marathon. It was hot and humid, and I sure did "find my limit". 14 miles in, I ended up passing out, hitting my head, and was taken to the hospital. Stoicism is powerful, but dangerous!

[djcardwellai]

It's true. I majored in philosophy as a former professional athlete. Lots in common.

[AhmetKaan]

❗ *6 GUIDELINES FOR LIFE:*
*1) When you are alone, mind your thoughts.*
*2) When you are with your friends, mind your tongue.*
*3) When you are angry, mind your temper.*
*4) When you are with a group, mind your behaviour.*
*5) When you are in trouble, mind your emotions.*
*6) When God starts blessing you, mind your ego.*

[brunson]

“You control how you play” -Ryan Holiday

going to use this for everything

[Daveyrips]

An elaboration on the war of art. I can dig it.