Stoicism is the time-tested solution to life's problems and living with a greater peace of mind. In this mini-series of how to stop complaining we couldn't skip over the OG's of not complaining.
This episode breaks down the 5 most important concepts from Stoicism and how to apply them in the modern day:
The dichotomy of control
Amor Fait - Love of fate
Negative visualization
Virtue is the soul good
Mindful acceptance
With a few stories from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius we get a great reminder of what's important in life =)
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro to Stoicism
01:59 1st concept - The dichotomy of control
04:33 2nd concept - Love of fate
08:08 3rd concept - negative visualization
09:55 4th concept - Virtue is the soul good
13:01 5th concept - Mindful acceptance
17:01 Outro
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Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum.
Past series:
— Psychology vs Stoicism
— Time Management for busy mortals
— Independence and knowing yourself
— Cognitive biases and rational thinking
— Psychology of connection
— Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets