Category: Philosophy

Many people these days are concerned with achieving a happy life, but often lack the skills and knowledge to do so. Luckily, thousands of years ago, the old Stoics already figured out how to suffer less and enjoy more. With a system of exercises, wisdom, and ethics inspired by the workings of the universe, Stoicism […]

Life is short. It’s ticking away and seems to pass by faster as we get older. Despite this, many people waste their lives on trivial things. But there’s an antidote. Thinking about death not only reminds us that we have a limited amount of time to do the things we want to do; it also […]

A while ago I got a question from a follower named Sofia, below my video about Stoicism and not giving an F***. This particular video is about caring less about the things that do not matter, so we can focus on the things that do. So, Sofia asked: Do you plan to make next video […]

A breakup can be excruciatingly painful. No doubt about it. Last month I’ve had several requests for a video about breakups.  I think we can get a lot of information from philosophy to make a break up a bit more bearable. So, I’ve decided to make a series about this, looking at different philosophies to […]

Journaling is the habit of keeping a diary or log about our experiences, ideas, insights and anything else that daily life evokes in our minds. The Stoics have a long-standing tradition in journaling, with Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations as clearest evidence. Writing our thoughts down has several benefits, which I’ll explore in this video: the power […]

The dynamics of desire and aversion lie at the basis of Stoic thought in regards to how we relate to the world. Aversion means a strong dislike and disinclination towards something or someone. Even though this might seem harmless; it can cause a lot of trouble. In this video, I want to share Stoic views […]

I’m not really into swearing on my channel, but I think that there’s no better contemporary expression for being indifferent towards what people think about you than the words: I don’t give a f***. The problem is that not giving a f*** isn’t always a good idea; in many cases, it’s much better to care. […]

In one of my earlier videos, I have talked about amor fati. Amor fati means ‘love of fate’, and is a concept in Stoic philosophy but also in the works of Nietzsche. The idea is to love and embrace whatever the outcome is; no matter how hard we work towards a certain goal. This way, […]

The Stoics bring forth the theme of self-control on a regular basis. Epictetus, for example, spoke about abstaining from talking about vulgar things, and Marcus Aurelius points out that we should set limits to comfort and consumption. In this video, I’ll go a bit deeper into the Stoic views of mastering self-control. I’ve already talked […]