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3245: [Part 1] What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold? by Mr. Money Mustache
07/10/24 • 11 min
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Episode 3245:
Mr. Money Mustache explores the profound philosophy of Stoicism, debunking common misconceptions and revealing how its principles can lead to a joyful and meaningful life. By practicing techniques like Negative Visualization and focusing only on what we can control, we can eliminate negative emotions and anxieties, cultivating a deep sense of appreciation for what we already have.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/02/what-is-stoicism-and-how-can-it-turn-your-life-to-solid-gold/
Quotes to ponder:
"Stoicism, in short, is a series of mental techniques and ways of life that allow you to decrease, and then virtually eliminate, all negative emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety, and dissatisfaction."
"The solution, the Stoics realized, is to learn to want the things you already have, rather than wanting other things."
"It turns out that if you practice negative visualization on a regular basis, you learn to both appreciate your current life much more, and to be mentally prepared in the event of any changes in your life as well."
Episode references:
A Guide to the Good Life: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/0195374614
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Episode 3245:
Mr. Money Mustache explores the profound philosophy of Stoicism, debunking common misconceptions and revealing how its principles can lead to a joyful and meaningful life. By practicing techniques like Negative Visualization and focusing only on what we can control, we can eliminate negative emotions and anxieties, cultivating a deep sense of appreciation for what we already have.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/02/what-is-stoicism-and-how-can-it-turn-your-life-to-solid-gold/
Quotes to ponder:
"Stoicism, in short, is a series of mental techniques and ways of life that allow you to decrease, and then virtually eliminate, all negative emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety, and dissatisfaction."
"The solution, the Stoics realized, is to learn to want the things you already have, rather than wanting other things."
"It turns out that if you practice negative visualization on a regular basis, you learn to both appreciate your current life much more, and to be mentally prepared in the event of any changes in your life as well."
Episode references:
A Guide to the Good Life: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/0195374614
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Episode 3244:
James Altucher challenges the glorification of failure, arguing that there's nothing inherently valuable in failing. Instead, he emphasizes learning from related concepts like curiosity, persistence, and forgiveness. Altucher encourages focusing on these aspects to overcome challenges and grow, rather than fixating on failure itself.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/failure-good/
Quotes to ponder:
"Failure is not a hard problem. It’s a label. Failure is in the past. Hard problems can be solved right now."
"The best way to get better, to get more known, to learn the subtleties of your art or your field or your sport, is to simply do it again."
"The thing you learn first is forgiveness. Then you move back to the present. Get healthy. Be around people you love. Start being creative again."
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3246: [Part 2] What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold? by Mr. Money Mustache
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Episode 3246:
Stoic philosophy emphasizes the value of embracing voluntary discomfort to broaden your comfort zone and appreciate life's simpler pleasures. By focusing on reason and hard work, Stoics achieve lasting happiness and fulfillment without relying on fleeting pleasures.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/02/what-is-stoicism-and-how-can-it-turn-your-life-to-solid-gold/
Quotes to ponder:
"By experimenting with voluntary discomfort, we learn to appreciate far more of our life, and can be content with a much simpler and more wholesome one."
"Rewarding social interactions are a specialty of the Stoic. They believe that humans are social animals at the core, and thus we must exercise this part of our personality to maintain a balanced happiness."
"Either the insult is true, in which case we should be grateful for the insulter for pointing out this area in which we could improve, or it is false, in which case we should pity the insulter for his lack of accurate perception."
Episode references:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/1503280462
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Stoicism-Art-Happiness-Teach-Yourself/dp/1444187104
A Guide to the Good Life: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/0195374614
The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
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