How To Build Your Self Confidence - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about 10 important insights for building your Self Confidence from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, the Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to build self confidence.

So here are 10 important insights for self confidence from Marcus Aurelius.
01. Focus on building your character
02. Practice Self-Acceptance
03. Focus on your thoughts
04. Make a plan and stop thinking
05. Keep your word
06. Take ownership of your actions
07. Don’t speak too much about yourself
08. Remind yourself of death
09. Ignore the naysayers
10. Have an evening confidence ritual

I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful for you in building your self confidence.

Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago — his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.

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[HumansOfVR]

“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
― Marcus Aurelius

[achinthmurali]

Marcus Aurelius is hands down one of the greatest men who ever lived. Emperor, philosopher, hero, and total badass. He’s a role model for all ages.

[HumansOfVR]

The way I built *_self-confidence_* was through exposing myself to the experience. What do you not feel confident about? Is it socializing? Then continually expose yourself in social situations and through the experience self-confidence will emerge

[akshayaelango]

1. Build your character.
2. Self love.
3. Focus on your quality of thoughts.
4. Make a plan and stop thinking.
5. Be true to your words.
6. Own your actions.
7. Don't talk too much about yourself.
8. Remind yourself of death. memento mori
9. Ignore the naysayers.
10. Have an evening confidence ritual.

[gfazo]

“A Man Can Rise Or Fall Due To The Faults In His Character” 🗣

[Future_looksbright]

“You have power over your mind, not outside events” -Marcus Aurelius

[jayclifford]

What I've been doing lately is to think about myself in a factual way, and to not consider anything that's not factual. My insecurities are not based on fact, rather my own negative self-image that comes as a result of self-loathing thoughts and feelings. Facts enables me to see myself with humility, not the embellished version that only I can see. As an example, I don't have a lot of confidence with women. When approaching someone, I would always defeat myself saying "Why would a girl like that want to go out with a two-time loser like me?" So instead, I focus on the facts. I tell myself that from her point of view, I'm somewhat good looking, smart enough to hold a conversation and funny. That's more than what most guys have, so that gives me the confidence to talk to attractive females. Even if the facts do point a negative conclusion, I will see that I'm not nearly as bad as I think, because I always tend to exaggerate thoughts about myself. The more scientific I am while decision making, usually the better off I am.

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[xFlared]

Life and people are gonna do their utmost to devalue you and see you at the bottom of the pit. People love watching others fail. If you don't love yourself and accept their perceptions you're letting others dictate your existence and reality. Ignore all, respect yourself, love yourself, and do your thing. The reason others attack you and devalue you is due to their own insecurities. The only reason others blatantly bring you down in various ways is because deep inside those same people are way below you and are trying to drag you down with them. Ignore them and don't say anything. This is the reason 99.9 fail in life. They let corpses around them drag them down. Key in life is to detach yourself from everyone. Even family. Because opinions of the family have the biggest weight on our existence, and one non supportive comment from them can annihilate your entire world.

[cecilliorelucio]

“Planning is just planning, it’s your actions that increases your confidence.”

[DojKim]

I'm getting pumped up just from listening to these words of wisdom, almost like that fire is coming back into my stale, monotonous life. Thank you so much for these videos, i hope you know how much help you are providing for people all around the world.

[MKTElM]

I clicked on this video because I am lacking in self-confidence . And was looking for a way to help restore a belief in myself .

[doreenlane]

Someone once said, " You plan to fail if you fail to plan."

[pillbilly]

I am so so envious of people that take what he says to heart

[Jardinier]

I've discovered your videos last week and I think they are very inspirational. I am a Buddhist but find these as healing in my struggles for a better life as anything out there. I never knew Marcus was such a philosopher. Hope you will continue on, I recognize it much take alot of time and effort to produce these, thanks again

[cheddarpuff]

Good video! The only thing that seemed a bit tacky was specifically recommending a Keto diet to lose weight. There are many ways people can lose weight, and also much easier than keto, for example plant-based.

[KW-hkjd]

I have been finding your videos so helpful lately. Thank you so much for your work.

[danielholman]

A great collection of Stoic philosophy by Marcus A. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[BATSITE]

This video is a Gem!! Thank you!! So inspiring an a saviour!! Keep the good work!! Gotta share it!! Blessings and More Stoic building circumtances!!!:)