Stoicism and Compassion

Video essays on finding wellness and eudaimonia with Stoicism, Compassion Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, & Philosophy.
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Today, it's easier than ever to become "famous". "How do i get famous?" is a common question people ask Google. Instead of tips about marketing that Google offers, the #Stoics would have had their own answer:

[Benny - The Stoic Coach @Benny_ViaStoica]

Stoicism is not about repressing emotions.

It's about examining them, using them to understand yourself in order to live more in accordance with nature.

Applying the four Virtues, Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance.

Don't ignore your emotions, be mindful of them.

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Quiz for Stoics!: #Stoicism requires practice. As a Stoic, how would you react in a situation where others speak poorly of you in public? 🙉🙊What do we do when we accept we can't control other people or our reputation? Share/discuss!🤔#stoic #reputation #wisdom #philosophy

[The Wise Stoic | Daily Stoic Wisdom ✍️ @WiseStoic]

“No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good." Marcus Aurelius

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@TheStoicPadawan I was just thinking how useful a resource like Stoic Coaching would be! Very helpful! The world needs more of this!

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Quiz for Stoics!: #Stoicism requires practice. It's helpful to meditate on mental tests like this. Also, just like as they did on the stoa poikilê, it helps share/discuss our answers with other students of Stoicism. ✍️📜🎓
How would you react?⬇️
#philosophy #stoic #resilience

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Is it hard for you to feel safe? Do you jump between anxiety & ambition without knowing why? Dr. Paul Gilbert identified 3⃣ emotional systems in our minds:
The Threat System😨
The Drive System📈
and The Soothing System💆
Watch the video to learn how they interact. Link⬇️

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What do you do to develop the #stoic virtue of #Wisdom? 🤔In "Think Like a Stoic", Massimo Pigliucci summarized: "its achieved through self-reflection, mindfulness, & comparing our own ideas to those endorsed by our role models and peers." Who is your role model for #wise action?

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"All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way." Meditations 9.6🌿📜 #stoicism #marcusaurelius

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#Stoicism can help us stay mindful of the impermanence of our possessions. Cups break, that is their nature. 🍵 This video explores how an awareness of everything's true and impermanent nature can fortify our #resilience and #gratitude. Video link ⬇️

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Is #compassion weakness or naivete? No! Compassion requires immense #courage, perseverance, and distress tolerance. This video essay draws from Dr. Paul Gilbert's Compassion Focused Therapy (#CFT ) & explores the importance of compassion for others & #selfcompassion.
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Why is it so hard to feel good enough?⚖️How can we feel better? More money? 💵 A better body? 💪 This video explores how Practical #Stoicism offers us a different metric of #success so we're not dependent on external factors for our sense of #selfworth and happiness. Link ⬇️