Stoicism in Gladiator

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Video essay on the stoic philosophy of Gladiator, presented in a few brief meditations based on the writings by Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.
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  • @LikeStoriesofOld
    @LikeStoriesofOld4 жыл бұрын

    Proud to present the follow-up to my video on the stoic philosophy of The Shawshank Redemption (kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZab0syclpDPaKw.html). Back when I made the first video on stoicism, I went with The Shawshank Redemption because I thought that film was better suited to explain the basics of stoicism, whereas Gladiator was more interesting for more specific subjects. As such, this new video zooms in on a few specific subjects that will hopefully build on the foundation laid in the first one and give you a better understanding of both Stoic philosophy and the story of Gladiator. What other films do you think are great examples of stoic philosophy? Let me know below!

  • @kwakekamdivasi591

    @kwakekamdivasi591

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Grey

  • @HildmansBookEmporium

    @HildmansBookEmporium

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This is better than Shawshank, if you ask me.

  • @donsan6404

    @donsan6404

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please do a 3:10 Yuma...

  • @petesime

    @petesime

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Martian

  • @Stav468

    @Stav468

    4 жыл бұрын

    Part 2 of your greatest video !

  • @fridgeman2008
    @fridgeman20084 жыл бұрын

    I loved this Epictetus quote you used; "If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom. Yet how easily you hand over your mind to anyone who insults you. When you dwell on their words and let them dominate your thoughts, you make them your master."

  • @Stormvermin-bx1lh

    @Stormvermin-bx1lh

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @redpanda6125

    @redpanda6125

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true, thanks for this eye opening quote

  • @ksinatra7458

    @ksinatra7458

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trump does this to the media. He dominates their thoughts.

  • @johnq.public5078

    @johnq.public5078

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. The flip side of this coin can also trip us up. We must also guard ourselves against those who would compliment us; for flattery can be just as enslaving to our minds.

  • @seanseanston

    @seanseanston

    4 жыл бұрын

    One thing I really like is that it's basically the ancient version of Tyler the Creator's famous cyberbullying tweet. "Hahahaha how can someone take control of your mind hahahaha like just don't dwell on their words like focus only on what is within thy power."

  • @Erick_Bloodaxe
    @Erick_Bloodaxe4 жыл бұрын

    “Nothing happens to any man which he is not fitted by nature to bear.” - Marcus Aurelius I am sitting next to my sleeping father in the hospital. I hope Aurelius is right.

  • @Bruce1nr

    @Bruce1nr

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Regard it, then, among your greatest blessings that you have had an excellent brother(father): you need not think for how much longer you might have had him, but for how long you did have him. Nature gave him to you, as she gives others to other brothers, not as an absolute property, but as a loan...Rejoice, then, that you have had so good a brother(father), and be grateful for having had the use and enjoyment of him, though it was for a shorter time than you wished." - Seneca Growing up in the inner city, I've had to deal with much loss of both friends and loved ones. It wasn't until I turned my focus away from lamenting my "loss" but instead looked towards my "gain" that I came to accept it. I was blessed to know these people and should be grateful to have had the good fortune to learn from them in the short time we are here. I learned to reframe their passing not as "I have lost them", but rather "They have returned[to Nature, who had loaned them to me]". Death is a natural thing and will come for us all eventually. In accordance with Nature, it is outside of our control. Live with the principles and values that your father has instilled in you and he will continue to live on in you and with you. Who among us could ask for a greater honor? I wish you all the best in your journey.

  • @bungiecoocoo

    @bungiecoocoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s been 3 weeks. How is your father?

  • @Erick_Bloodaxe

    @Erick_Bloodaxe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Apollo SOL he died a few days after I posted.

  • @Erick_Bloodaxe

    @Erick_Bloodaxe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruce of Chicago thank you for that thoughtful response. His time was shorter than many who knew him would have liked but he touched many people. I have reconnected with some people I haven’t seen since childhood because of this. He brought goodness and laughter even in the end, despite the sorrow. He is loved and missed, but most importantly he is remembered fondly.

  • @carloscastanheiro2933

    @carloscastanheiro2933

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry for your loss. You will see him again , but not yet. Let go and enjoy your life.

  • @DynamicDurge
    @DynamicDurge4 жыл бұрын

    "Happy is the man who can make others better, not merely when he is in their company, but even when he is in their thoughts" *I will see you again* Shit made me tear up

  • @MapMan365

    @MapMan365

    4 жыл бұрын

    *But not yet, not yet*

  • @simocvijic2588

    @simocvijic2588

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @keshhan6412

    @keshhan6412

    Жыл бұрын

    It's an incredibly powerful truth, it would be nice to be such a man or even just to try being such a man.

  • @HostileButHonourable
    @HostileButHonourable4 жыл бұрын

    Stoicism is the most difficult path there is. Its a never ending fight to defeat your own anger and maintain your sense of humanity and empathy.Thank you for this. I read Meditations at a crisis point in my life and couldnt take its lessons in then. Yet , surprisingly , its teachings manifest themselves unbeknownst to you. An incredible brilliant book. And your channel is also.

  • @Concatenate

    @Concatenate

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Stoics acknowledged that difficulty and encouraged everyone to press on. I love how practical it is. It doesn't claim nor demand perfection, just incremental improvement. I wish you well on your journey.

  • @jahnsymonrivera89

    @jahnsymonrivera89

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do not think that stoicism is about defeating negative emotions, but rather acknowledging it as a part of your humanity yet not being enslaved by it. Learning that every crisis is an opportunity to grow, to utilize every moment to your growth and live one's life according to one's will.

  • @adrianchrostowski3613

    @adrianchrostowski3613

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jahnsymonrivera89 Exactly, mindfulness seems like a contemporary approach to stoicism.

  • @SleazyRider86

    @SleazyRider86

    3 жыл бұрын

    As long as you're breathing you will always be following the path. It's not that Stoicism is hard, it's what life throws at you that can be hard to deal with. Stoicism is the antidote to deal with certain difficulties in life. Rome wasn't built in a day, excuse the pun. We will always try and fail but that's how we improve.

  • @andreibucur3848

    @andreibucur3848

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stoicism is alike Christianity, especially Orthodoxy.

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a high school English teacher and I've shown most of your videos in class. They are almost ALWAYS the highlight of that class. This is the best channel on KZread.

  • @georgevera9792

    @georgevera9792

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wish you wher my teacher long ago.

  • @lucyb.5131

    @lucyb.5131

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@georgevera9792 I second that notion!

  • @oldbenkenobi3486

    @oldbenkenobi3486

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lucyb.5131 Philosophy is one of the most under rated subjects but it helps us to understand who we are as individuals and a species. It should be taught as a compulsory subject in every year of high school. Congratulations on enlightening your students minds in such a digestible format I too wish you had been my teacher.

  • @eriktempelman2097

    @eriktempelman2097

    4 жыл бұрын

    This makes me happy, and hopeful. Your students are lucky to have you.

  • @milindkunwar4505

    @milindkunwar4505

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn. My man hearted every comment on the vid except this one? Come on dude

  • @bagfootbandit8745
    @bagfootbandit87454 жыл бұрын

    Last time I was this early, Rome was still a republic.

  • @Zeta-qz6ci

    @Zeta-qz6ci

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dammit! made me spit coffee on my screen.

  • @wolfsden6479

    @wolfsden6479

    4 жыл бұрын

    late time I was that early rome was still ruled by a king ... that would dare call himself a king.

  • @fredericksharon6908

    @fredericksharon6908

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @TheJeremyKentBGross

    @TheJeremyKentBGross

    3 жыл бұрын

    You don't believe the election results either, I see.

  • @bagfootbandit8745

    @bagfootbandit8745

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had to re-watch the video to regain the context in which I made this comment. It is a beautiful video for a timeless classic. Drives at the core of stoicism, which is apolitical. Also the first comment which has had more than 10 upvotes on any platform, lol. Government overreach is also timeless, but that is because the human element, the wonderfully flawed element, is ever present. No man is truly suited for power; those who seek it are the most unsuited for it. Democracy mitigates that element, but only if the people continue to believe and remember the flaws inherent in every human being. Most relevantly, that people "in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true." It is not true that the US election was rigged, no matter how much one wishes it to be. What is true is that every person who has sought power is ultimately unsuited for it, in which case, we ought to be suspicious of anyone who seeks out that authority.

  • @brockventure2833
    @brockventure28334 жыл бұрын

    I don’t even know why I pay for therapy! So much water for soul is in this video.

  • @Concatenate

    @Concatenate

    4 жыл бұрын

    I highly recommend Stoicism as food for categorizing thoughts in your mind. Make philosophy a way of life and not just some words in a book or a video. I wish for great peace and success for you.

  • @daddycool228

    @daddycool228

    4 жыл бұрын

    Save money :-)

  • @daddycool228

    @daddycool228

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Concatenate also find the work of Anthony DeMello

  • @whathell6t

    @whathell6t

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brock Venture Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! Don’t give up therapy just yet! Therapy can also be used to either repair or tune-up your emotional & social health. It’s one thing to finished dealing with dread and anxiety; it’s another to resolve issues dealing with society & human connections and controlling your external stimuli.

  • @carloscastanheiro2933

    @carloscastanheiro2933

    4 жыл бұрын

    Therapy is always helpful, it should free and paid by the state as any health care should. "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate"-Carl Jung. I gotta make my own quote lol, but that one's the best.

  • @MrBedlam14
    @MrBedlam144 жыл бұрын

    To hell with all those motivational videos. This is how you motivate. This is how you spread positivity in these evil times. I've been following this channel for a long time, when it didn't even have many subscribers, and not a single video yet that managed to dissapoint me. Keep up the work.

  • @roh2015

    @roh2015

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes I agree with you great way to motivate combining ancient wisdom with cinematic brilliance and beautiful language backed up with a great voice over

  • @fridgeman2008
    @fridgeman20084 жыл бұрын

    I always get excited when I receive a notification that there's a new video from 'Like Stories of Old'

  • @BigHenFor

    @BigHenFor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quality will out.

  • @sarahallegra6239

    @sarahallegra6239

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!

  • @kwakekamdivasi591
    @kwakekamdivasi5914 жыл бұрын

    Marcus Aurelius + Seneca + Ralph Waldo Emerson= Virtuous Life

  • @TJMKRK

    @TJMKRK

    4 жыл бұрын

    + Epictetus

  • @TJMKRK

    @TJMKRK

    4 жыл бұрын

    + Nietzsche

  • @TheCoffeeNut711

    @TheCoffeeNut711

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do forget Nietzsche

  • @TJMKRK

    @TJMKRK

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCoffeeNut711 dont

  • @alanmarques3910

    @alanmarques3910

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson ?

  • @jackvalentine4263
    @jackvalentine42633 жыл бұрын

    "Happy is the man that makes others better not merely when he is in their company but when he is in their thoughts" - seneca Such a lovely quote gives me chills everytime i read it

  • @natalie651
    @natalie6513 жыл бұрын

    I really love Proximo's character in this film. I think he represents the everyman.

  • @Jjrmtv
    @Jjrmtv4 жыл бұрын

    you give light into a world of darkness. what a gift you bring with these videos by giving us one of the most precious aspects of humanity: hope.

  • @missinggrahamlacher
    @missinggrahamlacher4 жыл бұрын

    "We are but shadows and dust." Thanks for bringing light into dark places!

  • @ivanstyles2065
    @ivanstyles20654 жыл бұрын

    Superbly done. You are unparalleled in your work. Thank you for creating videos that have resonance, and for your hard work and dedication.

  • @MrAvidLearner
    @MrAvidLearner2 жыл бұрын

    I watched this movie in the theatre for the first time when I was a deeply depressed teenager. The message LSOO is conveying so eloquently in this video resonated with that kid so deeply that it stayed a serrated steak knife’s edge from sawing open my wrists. “Ultimately, we’re all dead men…”

  • @PKTraceur
    @PKTraceur4 жыл бұрын

    I really needed this lately, helped to calm me and remind me that life is just a tale, that we are players in this game and should strive to reach the high score, being moral and honourable people who give back to the world.

  • @eldorados_lost_searcher

    @eldorados_lost_searcher

    4 жыл бұрын

    Remember, you're the author of your tale. Make it a good one. 🙂

  • @majesticmojo3823

    @majesticmojo3823

    4 жыл бұрын

    I heard someone say "let us strive to earn soul tokens, not material weatlh". I think compassion and love is making a comeback

  • @daddycool228

    @daddycool228

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@majesticmojo3823 reminds me of also : ‘To be my disciple you must hate your family and your life' 0

  • @michaelhansen2818

    @michaelhansen2818

    4 жыл бұрын

    Being moral and honourable people, who give back to the world. Wise words to live by.

  • @Dragonborn22991
    @Dragonborn229913 жыл бұрын

    A year ago I found this video and it had me so interested that it started me down the path of stoicism, not that anyone on the internet cares but to the maker of this video. You have helped me in more ways than you know. This philosophy has helped me greatly in these difficult times. Thank you and I hope great fortune comes your way.

  • @pokeninja97

    @pokeninja97

    3 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @greenlaw6503
    @greenlaw65034 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for everything. Neoplatonian schools have changed my life. Ethic has shown a path for my life different from power or money. It has deletd my anxiety and gave me ease from the drama of everyday life in a third world country

  • @majesticmojo3823

    @majesticmojo3823

    4 жыл бұрын

    The world needs more of this!!

  • @daddycool228

    @daddycool228

    4 жыл бұрын

    I find traces of this in the life of Christ as well

  • @greenlaw6503

    @greenlaw6503

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@daddycool228 Many, indeed, since the gospels are written from a stoic perspective. Stoicism was the official philosophy of the Roman Empire. For ex. the cult of mithra, a practice followed by the roman legionaries was also stoic and had similar mythos

  • @nikolajgrunig7993

    @nikolajgrunig7993

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@greenlaw6503 "Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Jesus Christ (Mt 11,28) I also encourage you to read Matthew 6,19-34 (or even better, the entire sermon on the mount in Mt 5-7)

  • @dinacamposlopes
    @dinacamposlopes4 жыл бұрын

    A man of true culture delivers the right message at the right time. I Ching 👍☝️

  • @GorgonDrageil
    @GorgonDrageil4 жыл бұрын

    This is probably my favorite movie in life... Thank you for this. "Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear."

  • @StephenVTran
    @StephenVTran4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like your vids should be shown in film/philosophy and mythological classes. Another great one

  • @RomyAnton
    @RomyAnton3 жыл бұрын

    A year later & I still go back to this insightful video.

  • @CosmicContrarian
    @CosmicContrarian4 жыл бұрын

    This has become one of my favourite channels, thank you for all you have done so far and will do in the future.

  • @TheWerecatboy
    @TheWerecatboy4 жыл бұрын

    I rarely find a channel that gives such a sense of calm introspection as yours. Thank you for being so welcoming and calm. You handle difficult topics with a grace and dignity I envy and hope to embody.

  • @0xandrei
    @0xandrei3 жыл бұрын

    My grandma knows more about Stoicism than me without reading a sentence about it ever. No matter how many times I revisit the learnings I manage to lose the grip of what it truly means to live a virtuos life. It appears that all the hardships that she endured over the years shaped her character in the ways described by Marcus Aurelius. Proud of her. Dissapointed of me. PS. I am 24, she is 90.

  • @hesbonkiproticharapkirwa9097

    @hesbonkiproticharapkirwa9097

    9 ай бұрын

    Rome was not built in a day, they say, the great work of life is character building, you will build yourself too, over the years

  • @andrewmckinlay2379
    @andrewmckinlay23794 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of movie-analysis channels on youtube that I enjoy watching, but this is the one I keep coming back to and showing videos of to my friends over and and over and over again. The thing I love is how your able to feature parts of the film being discussed without commentary, just letting whats show speak for itself within the context of whats already been established. Its beautiful honestly, and i don't think I've watched something more empowering.

  • @oberstul1941
    @oberstul19414 жыл бұрын

    So, I love Gladiator, I loved reading Marcus Aurelius' Meditations and I love your videos. I'm also quite a big fan of stoicism. So, you can't imagine how happy I was seeing you made this video; of course that I enjoyed it so much. Once again, you remembered me of a film I once considered perfect and presented stoic ideas so well with so fitting examples that I was on the verge of tears for almost the whole duration of it. Thank you, you rock! Cheers!

  • @pearsonalized805

    @pearsonalized805

    4 жыл бұрын

    oberstul Gladiator is a great story and epic movie. I cried just like a stoic 🥇

  • @ubik5453

    @ubik5453

    6 ай бұрын

    Fun fact: Marcus Aurelius was in the movie 😁

  • @gtocool99
    @gtocool993 ай бұрын

    When I have a difficult time, I just replay this video, amazing analysis.

  • @chrissaunders6710
    @chrissaunders67102 жыл бұрын

    This day, in this moment, you have saved my life. At least for now. Thank you.

  • @entheosp
    @entheosp4 жыл бұрын

    Gladiator is one of my favorite movies. And Stoicism is the art of living I aspire to live by. Thanks for this wonderful video!

  • @mikebasil4832
    @mikebasil48324 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely the best movie analysis ever for Gladiator which will echo in eternity. Thank you so much. ⚔️

  • @yourcheapdate4564
    @yourcheapdate45644 жыл бұрын

    god damn it, still you make me cry at your videos. I see myself and my closest in the general templates you lay out as "friends" in this one. Wonderful insight, though I already plumbed Gladiator for all its philosophical value. Great video!

  • @shazkingdom1702
    @shazkingdom17024 жыл бұрын

    I still remember this movie.. the moment he is finally with his loving family.. now I have somehow understood why I find this movie so meaningful

  • @rdhawke7256
    @rdhawke72564 жыл бұрын

    I have struggled with depression and domestic violence for a very important part of my life. I often come back to this video to find strength and clarity as I look to become a good man. Thank you God. Thank you Like Stories of Old.

  • @HumansOfVR
    @HumansOfVR4 жыл бұрын

    This one is gonna be a great! I'm a stoic myself and I loved the movie

  • @MrG__2

    @MrG__2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Andrew was just going to put that! #Stoic

  • @JonJon-wi2dh

    @JonJon-wi2dh

    4 жыл бұрын

    Idiots

  • @felipeme9074
    @felipeme90744 жыл бұрын

    Only channel I turn notifications on for. Don't like distractions in my daily life, but your stuff transcends the medium, my friend.

  • @majesticmojo3823
    @majesticmojo38234 жыл бұрын

    Stoicism is so inspiring to me. I saw somewhere someone wrote "power currupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely(except Marcus Aurelius)" I agree.

  • @SuperTuffgirl
    @SuperTuffgirl4 жыл бұрын

    The way you deliver your message is so eloquent and insightful. My life philosophy is to always try to make to world a better place, even if it’s in small acts of kindness. Thank you for sharing!

  • @derekgann9408
    @derekgann94084 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! I've been going through some weird stuff for almost 10 years (I am 22), and your videos always help me figure things out. Much love and support 🖤

  • @tonnywildweasel8138
    @tonnywildweasel81384 жыл бұрын

    Recently i lost my wife and kids, my health, my job, my house. Living with my brother now. Can't thank you enough for this little short vid. I realy needed to here it again. Greets from the Netherlands, T.

  • @Niko-mc4zl

    @Niko-mc4zl

    4 жыл бұрын

    It will work out.

  • @tonnywildweasel8138

    @tonnywildweasel8138

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Niko-mc4zl : thanks man.

  • @chiragmehta8212

    @chiragmehta8212

    4 жыл бұрын

    Papa T. 'Wild' Weasel my condolences, hope and prayers your way.

  • @tonnywildweasel8138

    @tonnywildweasel8138

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chiragmehta8212 : Thank you very much.

  • @filipsalamon

    @filipsalamon

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is your life now? Hope you've went though it like a true stoic!. :-) Take care

  • @rechannel864
    @rechannel8643 жыл бұрын

    You are the definition of a teacher

  • @immadiel1661
    @immadiel16614 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another brilliant and inspiring presentation. Meditations should be required reading in our schools. How wonderful the world would be if we all lived the stoic life?

  • @stevesayewich8594
    @stevesayewich85944 жыл бұрын

    I needed this. It is beautifully creative in exploring what it means to live a meaningful life. Thank you.

  • @BobMori
    @BobMori4 жыл бұрын

    "We mortals are but shadows and dust." Thank you for this hard and thoughtful work.

  • @praxis22
    @praxis224 жыл бұрын

    It is remarkable how relevant the private thoughts of a long dead ruler of men are. Of how a man who could have anything, reminds himself time after time, to smile kindly on those misguided and selfish souls he will have to deal with on any given day. A remarkable achievement.

  • @jahnsymonrivera89
    @jahnsymonrivera894 жыл бұрын

    I want to say thank you, please keep spreading the philosophy of stoicism thru your videos. If every man can think like a stoic, people can live a little bit happier.

  • @JohnBender1313
    @JohnBender13134 жыл бұрын

    6:00 im only leaving this here because i wanna come back and listen to that 20 seconds over and over again. Im going to need to remember it for where I'm going.

  • @sum_andres31
    @sum_andres314 жыл бұрын

    The soundtrack, the writing, the edition... This is a masterpiece

  • @sandykang3308
    @sandykang33083 жыл бұрын

    In my hard time always your posting video working for me as religious scripture...I’m trapped in proud anguish occasionally feel suicidal..in the state of nihilism all entertainments have turned into suffering..thx i love u all 🙏🏼

  • @lorenablanca5813
    @lorenablanca58134 жыл бұрын

    YES! I LOVE, JUST LOVE! Your take on movies! Thank you so very much! Again, if there was a you tube equivalent to the “Grammy award” I would personally hand it to you! no votes required😎

  • @tridiminished
    @tridiminished4 жыл бұрын

    I became a patreon today. I've been meaning to for a while. These videos bring a great deal of value to me and my circle of friends, all of whom thank me for the introduction to LSOO. I hope I bring you a step closer to your goal by this effort.

  • @LikeStoriesofOld

    @LikeStoriesofOld

    4 жыл бұрын

    atomicvocabulary Thank you!!

  • @davidsirmons
    @davidsirmons4 жыл бұрын

    How my heart and soul brim with the deepest-held colors and tones on watching these. Few things in life have moved me so profoundly as your creations and insights. Bless you.

  • @narutouzumaki2157
    @narutouzumaki21574 жыл бұрын

    Your videos helps a lot brother I am going through tough time these days, and those highly energetic motivational videos on youtube don't do much, but your does, I helps in calming my anxiety more than anything Thanks for that

  • @LikeStoriesofOld

    @LikeStoriesofOld

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Best of luck to you :)

  • @Juba-id7ez
    @Juba-id7ez7 ай бұрын

    During a period of stress like right now before a job interview I rewatch this video... and suddenly my social anxiety fades away

  • @pizzafacemcbride3582
    @pizzafacemcbride35824 жыл бұрын

    Great clip, just as the shawshank one. I hope you'll make more videos on Stoicism, you're really good at it!

  • @ruthesthercasey-garcia9190
    @ruthesthercasey-garcia91902 жыл бұрын

    I am new to this channel. but I've got to say I love all the movies esp. sci-fi. Your commentary on the movies Arrival, Prometheus & Alien Covenant was absolutely exhilarating and scary all at the same time. I never tire of watching the movie Gladiator. Your words were so inspiring & insightful. I was brought to tears. Though I have not read The works of Marcus Aurelius nor Meditations 1..I hope to soon. I'm looking forward to listening and learning the stoicism presented in The Shawshank Redemption..aka " Get busy living or get busy dying." Made quite an impact on my life a decade ago. Since I obtained a cellphone in 2015... I've been intellectually & emotionally seduced by the wisdom of the ancients via the KZread channel. Learning about Stoicism.. { having ALWAYS believed myself to be a bit too emotional/subjective female } has since offered several ways to be calmer & more disciplined. Oh yes... I don't know exactly how & when it was that your channel showed up.. but I was intrigued immediately to find someone with such a compelling voice ( reminded me of the French actor Peter Lorre in those black + white film noir classics ) as you were about to render a marvelous discourse on the music of the Lord of The Rings. 🤗 And I became a subscriber. Can't wait to watch/listen to EVERYTHING you have to speak on that Trilogy esp. ❣️ Thank you for your time & research. I'm glad I had decided to stop binging on television cable network service n discontinue it altogether. 😉

  • @brandonolson6299
    @brandonolson62994 жыл бұрын

    You’re one of my absolute favorite channels. I get so pumped when I get the new content notification. Phenomenal as always. Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.”

  • @cwmyr
    @cwmyr4 жыл бұрын

    I unironically watch this at least two times a month as an inspirational/motivational video.

  • @bhxor

    @bhxor

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @elfercho1147
    @elfercho11474 жыл бұрын

    Your videos always move me, and come ad a time when i need them. Thank you! Like stories of old!

  • @carloscastanheiro2933
    @carloscastanheiro29334 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this, I will share this video on Facebook and Twitter. Marcus Aurelius was touched by the divine, I love him and his teachings, he set me free. "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate"-Carl Jung.

  • @Ronnyjkd21
    @Ronnyjkd214 жыл бұрын

    I’m a Filmaker and every time your videos pop up they always inspire me . ✊🏼🙏

  • @df4480
    @df44804 жыл бұрын

    External validation - how happy I am to love myself. Depending on others for their approval is madness.

  • @karloumutia5944
    @karloumutia59444 жыл бұрын

    Never thought that Gladiator movie was all about Stoicism. Been practicing Stoicism and an admirer of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca. Thank you for this Channel

  • @RoddyTullenz
    @RoddyTullenz3 жыл бұрын

    My late father was a stoic man, but he was never afraid of emotion. He was lecturing me about my grades for three hours, I was balling my eyes out. "Dad, can't you see I'm crying?!", my dad quickly retorted, "So? Cry if you need to." I stopped.

  • @yeisongomez4286
    @yeisongomez42862 жыл бұрын

    Your work is timeless my friend. Thanks

  • @L.iamCarroll
    @L.iamCarroll4 жыл бұрын

    What an impeccable follow up to Meditations I. Stoicism is something I've only discovered recently, perhaps too late in life, but soon enough all the same! And the fact the greatest movies of all time, the greatest stories, the way they tap into the stoic conception of the universe and our role in it, it's beyond coincidence. There is something life-changing and affirming going on here. Thank you for shining a light on it.

  • @panzerfaulst12345
    @panzerfaulst123454 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this content. I am at a crossroads in my life, concerning love. This video really made me reevaluate my stance and how my sorrow inter-links with my perceptions of others. I know who I am and what I want, and I understand better now how to pursue that with grace and integrity. Thank you.

  • @marcusmccurley7686
    @marcusmccurley76863 жыл бұрын

    Seriously the best channel on KZread!

  • @J.M.Stigner
    @J.M.Stigner4 жыл бұрын

    outstanding. Thank you for making this, and all of your philosophical video essays. I'm particularly impressed with the manner and freedom with which you play with your form as demonstrated in this couplet. Thank you for helping us all look a little deeper - in many directions.

  • @theelite5135
    @theelite51354 жыл бұрын

    In times like these the world can feel that all is crushing down on your shoulders but flims and ohter sort of media like these gives us heros, hope or faith that no matter what obstacles life throws at you. You must always pull through it no matter how hopeless it might seem

  • @camilom2752
    @camilom27524 жыл бұрын

    Great work. Your quotes fit in well with the scenes they land on. Stoic philosophy is one of my favorites. I Look forward to your next video

  • @brinderpalkang7827
    @brinderpalkang78274 жыл бұрын

    “How do get a grip on my life?” Is question of entire mankind,

  • @tanikajones6213
    @tanikajones62134 жыл бұрын

    I cancelled my therapy sessions after listening to this and doing my research. I have not felt this good or happy in a long time. I started learning more about Stoicism and applying it, along with spiritually, to my life. I now have amazing growing control and power over my life. Everything is not perfect but I feel like I've progressed so much faster. I wish I'd known about this sooner.

  • @alexanderm3504
    @alexanderm35044 жыл бұрын

    Can you do one about 3:10 to yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale

  • @donsan6404

    @donsan6404

    4 жыл бұрын

    ALEXANDER MACEDONIA please!!! Please do 3:10 yuma

  • @jackmckee6386

    @jackmckee6386

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would put my vote in for the 1957 original

  • @jylyhughes5085

    @jylyhughes5085

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! 3.10 to Yuma with Russell and Christian, please.

  • @noelbodies8784

    @noelbodies8784

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fourthed

  • @michawkwalter4205

    @michawkwalter4205

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am a little late but that would be gravy.

  • @brineich
    @brineich3 жыл бұрын

    You speak with a soft and unassuming voice, but your words hold great strength and power. Thank you.

  • @connerdavis9884
    @connerdavis98848 ай бұрын

    I come back to this video all the time and I can honestly say that it changed my life. Before it came up in my recommendations, I had never heard of stoicism or Marcus Aurelius, and now everything I do or think I aim to fit within this worldview

  • @warriorrealestatesolutions6263
    @warriorrealestatesolutions62634 жыл бұрын

    Thank you creating this video. I found this video shortly after my father passed away. The words of wisdom within it helped me ineffably. I learned of Stoicism and began my journey of learning, reading and incorporating Stoicism into my thoughts, actions and temperance. My father passed away 15 weeks ago and this video helps me remember my purpose and helps center me. I come back to this video often. I have found a very helpful way of living because of your production. Thank you again. "On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use"- Marcus Aurelius

  • @mementovivere2
    @mementovivere2 Жыл бұрын

    That was so healing. Thank you.

  • @kendalllowe7527
    @kendalllowe75274 жыл бұрын

    These videos always leave me feeling hopeful. Thank you.

  • @buttertool6211
    @buttertool62114 жыл бұрын

    you always make me teary-eyed, thanks for making videos

  • @manjitu4253
    @manjitu42534 жыл бұрын

    This was just beautiful... you indeed have a gift in how you are able to pass on the wisdom of the Stoics x

  • @corlissmedia2.0
    @corlissmedia2.04 жыл бұрын

    an incredible film, a touching exploration of it's central philosophy, I found myself thinking, these philosophers, which predate Christ, their words sound so familiar, their thoughts echoing those I heard as a child.

  • @marcusmccurley7686
    @marcusmccurley76863 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is so profoundly amazing, we need these teachings now more than ever

  • @ash8207
    @ash82074 жыл бұрын

    This was the first video of yours that I have ever seen. I'm very impressed & thankful with the brilliant quality & sincere beauty of the ancient wisdom presented here. So many people loved this movie for the action, but I wonder how many truly understood the deep stoic moral lessons that were peppered in between the battle scenes. I had studied the Tao Te Ching in the past, a wonderful literary treasure that helped to change my disposition towards a more positive & fruitful life. Much of what I read there is echoed here in this beautifully crafted video. Much respect & admiration for your work! Namaste!

  • @carloscortesi9313
    @carloscortesi93134 жыл бұрын

    I think this is the tenth time I watch this. Absolutely gorgeous video.

  • @scriptencoded
    @scriptencoded4 жыл бұрын

    Hot damn what a masterpiece. I shed a tear. Please never stop producing your videos. As a writer I find you're one of the best channels II've had the pleasure of viewing time and time again.

  • @anthonycooper3191
    @anthonycooper31914 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for producing another great video, and for putting it on KZread.

  • @RagnarOdinson
    @RagnarOdinson4 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely Frick'n LOVE this! There is so much wisdom to be found in these words. These words that still echo with purpose and Truth through the centuries make their meanings even more profound. Keep up the excellent work👍!

  • @EE3rd
    @EE3rd Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. You have no idea how much I needed it.

  • @benwoo2630
    @benwoo26302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. In a period of my life in enduring corporate politics of more than a year - because of the control that was being conducted by those in seated positions (that my peers soon found that I was right), I had listened to this everyday. The message is powerful, invoking, clear, inspiring, and benefitting. I had endured office gaslighting / bullying, being taken sides against, had gossips and ill rumours spread that I did not do, and even manipulation conducted against me yet with every faith and trial I endured and passed. Bless you for this creation.

  • @jamiewilson2519
    @jamiewilson25193 жыл бұрын

    I love this video this one affected me so deeply and motivated me to become a better person and individual. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @mikescanlan7326
    @mikescanlan73262 жыл бұрын

    I need to watch this every day until it is part of my mind.

  • @filipsalamon
    @filipsalamon4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This is such a wonderful video. Please do more Stoicism videos they're just so deep. And there is always more to find each time I rewatch the video.

  • @medzelaya
    @medzelaya Жыл бұрын

    PLEASE PLEASE, CONTINUE THE SERIE. THANKS!

  • @minamoawad1718
    @minamoawad17184 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the most wonderful channel I have ever stumbled upon. Thank you for sharing your gift of insight. movies have always told deeper stories than they elude. Again thank you

  • @Errorman999
    @Errorman9994 жыл бұрын

    Love it! I wish more people could find this amazing channel. May u be rewarded greatly!

  • @alexwall9332
    @alexwall93324 жыл бұрын

    Need another stoic video man. These are great

  • @orwellhuxley6301
    @orwellhuxley63013 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding commentary - thank you.