NIETZSCHE ON: Amor Fati & The Philosophy Of Stoicism | Stoic Mindset Explained

Amor Fati

Amor Fati translated from Latin means, ‘A love for one’s fate’,
It is a term that is often coined by Friedrich Nietzsche and shares the ethos of Stoic Philosophy.
Nietzsche wrote:

“My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it—but love it”

Amor Fati is a radical acceptance for your life. It’s an acceptance of all the pain and pleasure, the good, the bad. It’s looking at life and seeing the beauty in all of it.

What bring immense pain to most human’s beings the past, thoughts of people who have wronged you, mistakes that you have made. The missed opportunities, and embarrassing failures.

Amori Fati demands that you look at each of these events and see the necessity of them. You see your failed relationships and see how they moulded you to have greater emotional intelligence and you accept them.

You see the betrayals you have endured and understand how they removed you naivety, and you a grateful for them.
The death of a loved one, although you loved them dearly and you miss them you can understand how the experience hardened you to overcome any of life’s other vicissitudes.

It is accepting that which cannot be changed.
Stoicism takes it one step further; the stoic approach is taking every event good or bad and using it as a tool for self-betterment. In this way, nothing truly bad can ever happen to a Stoic. The good events in life are accepted and celebrated; the bad events are appreciated because they mold us. Every event can be flipped upside down; you can always learn to love your fate.

Epictetus writes:

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will. ”

Stoicism and the ethos of amor fati is not about passivity, it’s not about sitting around and having no ambitions in life and just blind acceptance of your situation.

You can still go out and build that business to get out of your financial rut, you are still invited to work on yourself and progress towards your goals. The only difference is the perspective you take upon the outcome.

The average person when they fail to attain their goals, when they don’t get the job they want or get rejected by their crush. They lament and engage in self-pity. The adherent of Amori-Fati, looks at the situation regardless of how bleak and says

“Good”, this change of mindset allows you to move on and plan your next moves.

Former Navy Seal Commander Jocko Wilink, describes this mentality often. It’s a mentality that allows you to have the grit that’s needed to achieve any worthwhile goal. The ability to accept the failures and disasters with zeal and to move forward is perhaps one of the most critical skills needed to live the good life.
How can you turn your back and wish for anything to be different? Amor Fati means to love your fate, loving your fate is loving your life, it’s the only reasonable approach.

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[therealizedman]

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[anthonygarrett]

Any time I’m stressed out or going through a hardship I refer back to this video. It truly is all about perception, and by incorporating Stoicism into your every day life you have no choice but to be happier. Thank you for this! It changes lives.

[health-gadgets]

Who else reckons he's killing these videos lately? Good stuff!

[Lexthebarbarian]

I wish I could shake your hand my dear Sir. I really needed this. Having a lot of remorse for my past behavior, the way I treated people and extremely bad decisions. A lot of a lot a lot dwelling and heavy burden on my mind. But there is a way out. Thank you. Nietzsche and Buddha is my great inspirations.

[glitterpinkstilettos]

I love this! It is my favourite from all your uploads. Imagine if everyone lived by Amor Fati, the world would be a better place. I hope this video is found by someone who really needs it. It could be the push they need to make their life better. Thank you for putting it out there.

[BuildgasmicFun]

I'm sorry, but Nietzsche is decidedly NOT a Stoic philosopher. Stoicism has a specific philosophical and historical meaning, that isn't simply taking bad things in stride. Stoicism is about reducing your expectations so that nothing in life has the potential to put you in a negative emotional state, the justification being that every event is directed by a divine unity, and is therefore the most perfect outcome. This is totally antithetical to Nietzsche's impassioned and life-affirming ethics. Amor fati is an affirmation of life and its complexities, Stoicism is a denial thereof.

[freddiepierre]

When i was going through depression in highschool i was watching rick and morty and got into philosophy and doing personal reseach I found this concept and it helped me a lot!

[vanessamapel]

Isaac!!! Are you Zimbabwean? I am too. I’m so glad I found you and the algorithm brought me to you because I recently posted a video on Amor Fati!!! I’m new to Stoicism and it’s so refreshing find a fellow stoic! I’m binge watching you now. ✨✨✨✨✨

[followyourideas]

Striving to internalize this wisdom inside of me everyday. Thanks for the video.

[egodust]

Circa '68 I remember how folk-rock singer Richie Havens had written in one of his poems that was on the back of his Mixed Bag album, "I am Acceptance, " and "Iam Patience is." I read these at the same time as Alzo Sprach Zarathustra, where Nietzsche talked about the Übermensch and amor fati. These prepared me for my life.

[chiragmehta]

Thank you. I needed this. One of the best video.

[andrewguydash]

Just so so so good, speaks to me directly and I believe I’m on a new path... thanks for the video

[gayekilibrary]

Amor fati is not the 'acceptance' of every good and bad going around, rather amor fati of nietzsche is a life affirmation technique, in which one will direct its life in a way so that one love its eternal recurrence, and hence, as a consequence, would love one's fate (amor fati).
I wonder how they relate amor fati with stoicism. Many many people take it wrong.

[legotechnicmastery]

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[icarushz]

I have recently adopted this idea, It really resonates with me.

[ericfernandez]

Have you read 'the obstacle is the way' by Ryan Holiday? It's based on stoic philosophy and is read by most professional coaches.

[therealizedman]

Old school Therealizedman video right here, it's always nice to go back to your roots from time to time ;)

[Mirosslav]

Great video but the narrator is mumbling, the voice is low compared to the music and hence difficult to understand at times.

[darkbloom]

How do amor fati and ambition work together? Is ambition toxic to amor fati?

[Levi-hujb]

sorry, but i'm struggling to understand. why should I love my fate if it could be bad? theres obviously downsides to "loving your fate"