Philosophies for Life

Philosophies for Life
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Aug 24, 2023 • 16min

6: Seneca - How To Manage Your Time (Stoicism)

In this episode we will be talking about The 10 ways to manage time from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and a stoic philosopher, who in his moral essay, On the Shortness of Life, offers us time management tips.So here are 10 time management tips from Seneca.01. Treat time as a commodity02. Don’t invest your time preparing for life03. Live life for your own self 04. Practice Premeditatio Malorum05. Make long term rewards immediate06. Make the most of your free time07. Spend time reflecting on your past 08. Stop wasting time in life’s trivialities09. Invest your time creating new memories10. Invest your time in philosophiesHope you enjoyed this episode and find these insights on time management helpful. Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He’s one of the first stoics for which there are considerable literary remains for us to study.  In his moral essay, On The Shortness Of Life, Seneca gives us an urgent reminder on the non-renewability of our most important resource: our time. 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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Aug 18, 2023 • 17min

5: Seneca - How To Be Happy (Stoicism)

In this episode we will be talking about The 10 ways to be happy from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and stoic philosopher, who in his book “De Vita Beata” which explains the path to happiness within the context of Stoic philosophy.So here are 10 important insights for happiness from Seneca.01. Live with Arete02. Accept whatever happens03. Take Responsibility04. Be mindful of your anger05. Know where you are going06. Don’t follow the crowd07. Admit money into your home, not your heart08. Cherish the present09. Give without expectations10. Always be youthfulI hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights very insights very helpful and you remain happy.Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He’s one of the first stoics for which there are considerable literary remains for us to study. He believed that happiness is an internal affair and wrote a book specifically on happiness called “De Vita Beata” which explains the path to happiness within the context of Stoic philosophy.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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Aug 17, 2023 • 20min

4: Seneca - 6 Ways To Keep Your Calm (Stoicism)

In this episode we will be talking about 6 ways to keep your calm from the wisdom of Seneca. Seneca is renowned for his teachings on stoicism, and one of his most popular works is "Letters from a Stoic", a collection of letters that he wrote to his friend Lucilius. So here are 6 ways to keep your calm from the wisdom of Seneca - 01. Keep your impulses in check02. Practice forgiveness03. Focus on your highest aspirations04. Accept your fate05. Ignore other people’s opinions06. Review your dayI hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights from Seneca very helpful in keeping your calm. Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counselled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 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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Aug 11, 2023 • 19min

3: Seneca - How To Control Your Anger (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about The 10 ways to control or anger from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was a Roman statesman and stoic philosopher, who in his book De Ira, offers us tips to prevent and control anger within Stoic philosophy.So here are 10 tips from Seneca to control your anger - 01. Recognise that anger is destructive02. Recognise your anger triggers and learn to control them03. Just wait04. Use art and music to calm the mind05. See yourself as an offender06. Heal rather than punish07. Choose your friends wisely08. Don’t seek reasons to be angry09. Use self-deprecating humor10. Practice Self-reflection Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counselled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 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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Aug 4, 2023 • 22min

2: Seneca - How To Be Mentally Tough (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about how to be mentally tough from the wisdom of Seneca. Seneca is renowned for his teachings on stoicism, and one of his most popular works is "Letters from a Stoic", a collection of letters that he wrote to his friend Lucilius. So here are 6 ways to be mentally tough from the wisdom of Seneca - 01. Focus on One Activity at a Time 02. Practice philosophy to Control your Impulses 03. Stay prepared 04. Voluntarily embrace hardship05. Avoid self-victimization06. Spend time in SolitudeI hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope you find these insights from  Seneca very helpful in keeping your calm. Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counseled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. 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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Jul 28, 2023 • 16min

1: 10 Life Lessons From The Stoic Master Seneca (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about The 10 Stoic Life Lessons from the Stoic master, Seneca. Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher who published several essential works about Stoicism. His widely popular collection of writings, Letters from a Stoic, contains his view of what the good life is and how to attain it. So here are 10 important lessons that we can learn from Seneca.01. Exercise your mind daily02. Heal Yourself03. When Hungry Eat, When Tired Sleep04. Seek your own Applause 05. Learn the art of contentment 06. Live for others07. Boldly face the struggles of life08. Find an anchor, be an anchor09. Don’t just live long, live wide10. Create your own philosophyHope you enjoyed this video and find these insights helpful. Seneca was a stoic philosopher and rhetorician. He counselled Emperor Nero, and is often credited with rendering Stoicism more accessible to a larger audience. 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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