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00:01Start with a common modern-day frustration, e.g. getting stuck in traffic, a rude email, unexpected bad news.
00:09How do you normally react?
00:11Here we will discuss and we need to know about these mastering perception and non-reaction.
00:16Ancient Stoicism, a philosophy born in Athens, offers a profound antidote to the anxieties and frustrations of human existence.
00:24The discipline of perception and the art of non-reaction.
00:27At its core, Stoicism teaches that while we cannot control external events, what others say or do, the weather, economic downturns,
00:36we possess absolute control over our internal world. This is where the power lies.
00:41The discipline of perception. This refers to our ability to choose how we see and interpret events.
00:47The Stoics believe that it's not the events themselves that disturb us, but our judgments about them.
00:53By diligently examining and questioning our initial perceptions, we can strip away the emotional baggage and see things objectively as they truly are rather than as we feel them to be.
01:04This discipline allows us to reframe challenges, identify opportunities, and maintain a rational outlook.
01:10The art of non-reaction, stemming directly from disciplined perception.
01:15Non-reaction is a conscious choice to create a gap between a stimulus and our response.
01:20Instead of impulsively reacting with anger, fear, or frustration, the Stoics advocate for a pause, a moment to apply reason, and choose a virtuous, constructive response.
01:31This isn't about apathy or indifference, but about maintaining one's inner peace and integrity, refusing to let external circumstances dictate one's emotional state.
01:41Together, these two principles form the bedrock of stoic tranquility.
01:46By mastering how we perceive the world and consciously choosing not to react impulsively to what is beyond our control,
01:52we gain an unshakable inner fortress, capable of weathering any storm life throws our way.
01:58It's a timeless wisdom that empowers us to live with greater calm, resilience, and purpose.
