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Philosophies for Life is all about giving ancient wisdom for modern living. We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional. 

  1. 2d ago

    Zhuangzi - How To Flow Happily With Your Life (Taoism)

    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Ways To Flow Happily With Your Life from the philosophy of Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism. So here are 7 Ways To Flow Happily With Your Life from the philosophy of Zhuangzi - 01. Stop Measuring Your Life Against Others02. Live According to Your Nature03. Flow Effortlessly With Reality04. Live Fully, But Stay Detached05. Simplify your Desires06. Be Useless07. Don’t Take Yourself So SeriouslyWe hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this podcast, from the philosophy of Zhuangzi, helps you to flow happily with your life. Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism. Where Lao Tzu spoke in short, poetic verses, Zhuangzi chose stories. His tales could be light, humorous, even absurd at times - but hidden inside them was a deep wisdom about how to live. In his book, also called Zhuangzi, he shows us that much of our suffering comes from holding on too tightly. To rigid ideas of right and wrong, to our need for control, to the seriousness with which we approach everything. His message is clear — true freedom comes from letting go. Letting go of labels, of narrow thinking, of the constant urge to prove ourselves. He invites us to live more lightly, to drift through life like a leaf on a stream. And when we do, we find a quieter, deeper kind of joy. But in today’s world, we’re pushed to move faster, to compete harder, to constantly chase the next goal. In that race, it’s easy to forget the simple lightness of being alive. Zhuangzi reminds us that life doesn’t always have to be a struggle. It can be playful. It can be free.

    19 min

  2. May 27

    Seneca - Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions (Stoicism)

    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Ways To Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was an ancient Roman philosopher, writer, and statesman. He was one of the most influential teachers of Stoicism. So here are 7 Ways To Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions from the philosophy of Seneca - 01. Identify the 3 Money Traps02. Distinguish appetite from need03. Practice the 24 hour pause04. Name the emotion05. Audit your evenings06. Practice downward gaze07. Practice voluntary povertyHope you enjoyed this podcast and find these insights from Seneca on how to stop letting money control your emotions  helpful.  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.

    19 min

  3. May 20

    Diogenes - Live on Your Own Terms (Without Worrying About Money or Status) (Cynicism)

    In this podcast we will be talking about 5 ways to live on your own terms from the philosophy of Diogenes. Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism. So here are 5 ways to live on your own terms from the philosophy of Diogenes.01. Deface the Currency02. Practice Autarkeia03. Be brutally honest04. Be Shameless05. Practice AskēsisHope you enjoyed this podcast and find these insights on how to live on your own terms helpful. Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism. Today, "cynical" means being negative, but the original Cynics, named after the Greek word for “dog-like”, believing that happiness came from living "according to nature." This meant stripping away rules, status, and the material needs society forces on us today. He practiced this himself, famously living in a ceramic jar, eating simple lentils, and even throwing away his only bowl when he saw a child drinking from their hands. His radical freedom was put to the test when he was captured by pirates and sold at a slave auction. While other captives wept, Diogenes mocked the pirates for not "fattening him up" for a better price. On the auction block, when asked what he could do, he told the crowd: "I know how to govern men. Sell me to someone who needs a master." He pointed to a man named Xeniades and said, "Sell me to him." Xeniades was so intrigued that he bought him and eventually put him in charge of his house and his children’s education. Instead of teaching them to chase status, Diogenes taught them to wear plain clothes, walk barefoot, and value philosophy over wealth. Xeniades was so impressed he said, "A good spirit has entered my house." Diogenes spent the rest of his life proving that even in chains, if you want nothing from the world, the world has no power over you.

    19 min

  4. May 13

    Napoleon Hill - 6 Fears That Keep You Poor (Think and Grow Rich)

    Napoleon Hill - 6 Fears That Keep You Poor (Think and Grow Rich). Napoleon Hill in his book Think and Go Rich talks about what he calls the "Six Ghosts of Fear" that keep you poor. In this podcast, we’re going to go through each of these six fears and look at practical ways to overcome them. Napoleon Hill was an American self-help writer who spent about twenty years studying what really makes people rich. During that time, he met and learned from some of the biggest business figures of his era, including Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford, to understand how they built their wealth.He eventually condensed those lessons into his book Think and Grow Rich.  which has remained one of the most widely read guides for people looking to improve their financial lives or get out of poverty.In the final chapter, Hill talks about what he calls the "Six Ghosts of Fear." These are psychological barriers that act as invisible brakes on your progress, compromising your mind and preventing you from reaching any kind of success. According to Hill, it’s impossible to create a better future while these fears are still in control. So today, we’re going to go through each of these six fears and look at practical ways to overcome them. So here are 6 ghosts of fear that keep you poor from Napoleon Hill's Think and Go Rich.01. The Fear of Poverty02. The Fear of Criticism03. The Fear of Ill Health04. The Fear of Loss of Love05. The Fear of Old Age06. The Fear of DeathI hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast.

    19 min

  5. May 9

    Epictetus - Stop Worrying About Money (Works On Any Income) (Stoicism)

    In this video we will be talking about 7 Ways to Stop Worrying About Money from the writings of Epictetus. Epictetus was one of the most influential teachers of the later years of the school of Stoicism.  So here are 7 ways from Epictetus’s discourses, that will help you to stop worrying about money - 01. Apply the Dichotomy of Control Rigorously02. View Property as a Temporary Loan03. Calculate the "Price of Tranquility"04. Shrink the Denominator05. Recognize Money as a "Preferred Indifferent"06. Perform the "Worst-Case" Analysis07. Refuse to Play the Comparison GameHope you enjoyed this video and find these insights on how to stop worrying about money helpful.  Epictetus was a Greek/Roman philosopher of the Hellenistic period. He managed to overcome huge obstacles in developing from a crippled Roman slave to become one of the most popular and sought after philosophers of his 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.Narration/Audio Editing: Dan Mellins-Cohen https://www.dmcvoiceovers.com Subscribe To Philosophies for Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1mRTkVlqDnxz_9S0YD9YQ

    18 min

  6. May 6

    Epicurus - Live Like A God On An Average Salary (Epicureanism)

    Epicurus - How To Live Like A God On An Average Salary (Epicureanism). In this video we will be talking about How To Live Like A God On An Average Salary from the philosophy of Epicurus. His philosophy is often referenced as Epicurean hedonism or simply Epicureanism.  So here are 5 ways to live like a God from the philosophy of Epicurus -  01. Categorize Your Desires02. The "Cheese" Principle03. Prioritize “Aponia” and “Ataraxia"04. Invest in your  "Garden" 05. Master the "Fear of Lack"I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope these 5 ways to live like a God from the philosophy of Epicurus will add value to your life.  Epicurus is one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy, as well as of science. He is less known than Plato or Socrates, but, nonetheless, his teachings are precious and timeless. He lived between 341 to 270 BC, and wrote more than 300 works during his lifetime. Most of his work has been lost, but what remains is extremely relevant even today. In science, he was one of the first to describe the natural world as made of atoms and he rightly understood that all the natural phenomena are in fact based on the movement of atoms. Also, he strongly stressed the importance of basing our beliefs on empirical evidence and logic. In philosophy, he was part of the hedonist movement and he was most famous for his skilful insights into the concept of happiness, starting his own School of Happiness, also known as Epicurean hedonism or simply Epicureanism. If stoics believed that living justly and virtuously is the highest good and that we should be indifferent to pleasure and pain, Epicureanism believed that we should seek to maximise the pleasures in life. There were some rumours that in his school people lavished  themselves in orgies, luxury and decadence, but these rumours were unfounded. Epicurus didn’t have any interest in orgies and expensive meals. His idea of pleasure is far from the classical one. He departed from the classical school of hedonism for which pleasure is the highest good, adding that the pleasure of the mind, not the pleasure of the senses, is the true ‘highest good’. He believed that the greatest happiness comes from reducing suffering, achieving an inner state of peace which he called ataraxia. Ataraxia means being content with simple things in life, like having philosophical conversations about the meaning of life, in your small garden, with your best friends. According to Epicurus, the pleasure from pursuing wisdom is the highest form of pleasure, and the most valuable as it is the one that leads us to true happiness.

    17 min

  7. May 2

    Albert Camus - 6 Ways To Enjoy Your Life To the Fullest (Philosophy of Absurdism)

    In this video we will be talking about 6 ways to enjoy your life from the philosophy of Albert Camus. Albert Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of “absurd” or “absurdism".  Here are 6 ways you can enjoy your life from the philosophy of Albert Camus- 01. Embrace absurdism02. Embrace the present moment03. Cultivate passions and hobbies04. Choose love05. Travel06. Connect with others I hope you enjoyed watching these 6 ways you can enjoy your from the philosophy of Albert Camus and find them helpful in your life.  Albert Camus is one of the greatest French writers and thinkers. He was a philosopher, an author and a journalist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 and his most famous works are The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The Rebel. Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of the “absurd” or “absurdism,” which is a philosophical movement having as its central hypothesis that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. Camus considered that absolute freedom must be balanced with absolute justice - too much freedom leads to the situation when the strong suppresses the weak but too much justice kills freedom, and we need to live and let live. As a promoter of the philosophy of the “absurd”, Camus believed that life has no meaning, that the universe simply exists and that it is indifferent to people’s lives. We are like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, forever carrying that heavy rock to the top of the hill, although we know the rock will always fall down and our life's work is meaningless. Our condition might be tragic, but Camus considered that this exact condition hides a blessing in disguise: life does not have a meaning, but we are free to attribute it any meaning we want. His philosophy has inspired a lot of  people in dealing with the absurdity of life and even today, his philosophy is extremely relevant.

    22 min

  8. Apr 29

    How To Find Meaning In A Meaningless Life - Albert Camus (Philosophy of Absurdism)

    Albert Camus - How To Find Meaning In Life (Philosophy of Absurdism) In this video we will be talking about how to find meaning in life from the philosophy of Albert Camus. Albert Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of the “absurd” or “absurdism,” and his philosophy has inspired a lot of  people in dealing with the absurdity of life. We often feel uprooted, having to choose between more options than ever before, being bombarded by technological devices, innovations, and information, each demanding our attention. So, to help you find your direction, in this video we bring you 5 ways to find meaning in life from the philosophy of Albert Camus. Here are 5 ways to find meaning in life from the philosophy of Albert Camus - 01. Seek something worth dying for 02. Decide your future every day 03. Cultivate love 04. Be your best at each moment 05. Find strength in the darkest moments I hope you enjoyed watching these 5 ways to find meaning in life from the philosophy of Albert Camus and find them helpful in your life.  Albert Camus is one of the greatest French writers and thinkers. He was a philosopher, an author and a journalist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 and his most famous works are The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall, and The Rebel. Camus is one of the most representative figures of the philosophy of the “absurd” or “absurdism,” which is a philosophical movement having as its central hypothesis that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. Camus considered that absolute freedom must be balanced with absolute justice - too much freedom leads to the situation when the strong suppresses the weak but too much justice kills freedom, and we need to live and let live. As a promoter of the philosophy of the “absurd”, Camus believed that life has no meaning, that the universe simply exists and that it is indifferent to people’s lives. We are like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, forever carrying that heavy rock to the top of the hill, although we know the rock will always fall down and our life's work is meaningless. Our condition might be tragic, but Camus considered that this exact condition hides a blessing in disguise: life does not have a meaning, but we are free to attribute it any meaning we want. His philosophy has inspired a lot of  people in dealing with the absurdity of life and even today, his philosophy is extremely relevant.

    21 min
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Philosophies for Life is all about giving ancient wisdom for modern living. We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional. 

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