7 Ways To Make Your Life Ridiculously Simple - Diogenes (Cynicism)
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In this video we will be talking about How to Simplify Your Life from the philosophy of Diogenes. Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism.
So here are 7 ways to Simplify Your Life from the philosophy of Diogenes.
01. Deface the Currency
02. Live According to Nature
03. Be Self-Sufficient
04. Be Shameless
05. Build your Resilience
06. Act
07. Speak Truth
Hope you enjoyed this video 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.
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I came to this realization this morning. I watch a lot of "improvement" videos, but my life still remains the same.....
I'm done spending so much time watching these things. I got enough knowledge to know what needs to be changed.
Diogenes replied to Alexander, the great: "If I were not Diogenes, I would wish to be Diogenes too."
7 Ways To Make Your Life Ridiculously Simple - Diogenes (Cynicism)
Philosophies for Life
53,062 views
In this video we will be talking about How to Simplify Your Life from the philosophy of Diogenes. Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism.
So here are 7 ways to Simplify Your Life from the philosophy of Diogenes.
01. Deface the Currency
02. Live According to Nature
03. Be Self-Sufficient
04. Be Shameless
05. Build your Resilience
06. Act
07. Speak Truth
Hope you enjoyed this video 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.
Narration/Audio Editing: Dan Mellins-Cohen
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