1 00:00:00,390 --> 00:00:03,810 This video is brought to you by Wondrium. 2 00:00:03,810 --> 00:00:09,040 Wondrium is the premier educational video subscription service that enriches your life 3 00:00:09,040 --> 00:00:10,740 with illuminating content. 4 00:00:10,740 --> 00:00:16,740 We will talk about Wondrium at the end of the video but for now let's get on with 5 5 00:00:16,740 --> 00:00:22,780 ways to overcome our fears from the philosophy of Epictetus. 6 00:00:22,780 --> 00:00:28,500 Epictetus is one of the greatest stoic philosophers of all time and his journey to becoming a 7 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:32,090 master in stoicism is exceptional. 8 00:00:32,090 --> 00:00:39,180 Born in 50 AD, Epictetus was born into slavery and was serving a wealthy master, Epaphroditus, 9 00:00:39,180 --> 00:00:44,270 who served as a secretary to Nero, the Roman Emperor at that time. 10 00:00:44,270 --> 00:00:49,260 Epictetus had the unusual privilege of being given the right to study philosophy by his 11 00:00:49,260 --> 00:00:54,120 master - a right he took maximum advantage of. 12 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:59,980 Epictetus devoured Stoicism quickly, and what stuck with him was how practical Stoicism 13 00:00:59,980 --> 00:01:05,119 is, and how it can truly help people alleviate their pain. 14 00:01:05,119 --> 00:01:10,150 According to the stoics, everything around us operates through a web of cause and effect 15 00:01:10,150 --> 00:01:16,010 resulting in the rational structure of the universe which they called “LOGOS”. 16 00:01:16,010 --> 00:01:20,909 And while we may not have control over the events that affect us, we do have control 17 00:01:20,909 --> 00:01:23,790 over how we approach things. 18 00:01:23,790 --> 00:01:28,390 This was something Epictetus had the chance to study under one of the most influential 19 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:32,110 stoic philosophers, Musonius Rufus. 20 00:01:32,110 --> 00:01:37,700 From there, Epictetus dug deep into it, and when given his freedom, he pushed his learning 21 00:01:37,700 --> 00:01:41,020 until he became a teacher himself. 22 00:01:41,020 --> 00:01:48,110 Epictetus left us two main books, his most famous book “Discourses”, and the “Handbook”, 23 00:01:48,110 --> 00:01:53,799 two books that served as a north star for many stoics who came after him, especially 24 00:01:53,799 --> 00:01:56,659 the great Marcus Aurelius. 25 00:01:56,659 --> 00:02:02,620 Fear, according to Epictetus, is at the root of all our pain. 26 00:02:02,620 --> 00:02:08,690 Although there are rational fears, most of the ones that make us anxious are irrational, 27 00:02:08,690 --> 00:02:13,520 and thus one has to clarify one’s fears, and get rid of the ones that don’t make 28 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:15,520 any sense. 29 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:21,300 Most of our fears, according to the Stoics, come from a deep attachment to external things, 30 00:02:21,300 --> 00:02:24,500 and that is something that is not coherent with Stoicism. 31 00:02:24,500 --> 00:02:29,360 A stoic should be detached from anything that does not fall under their control, which is 32 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:35,250 why in today’s video we’re going to share 5 life teachings from Epictetus on how to 33 00:02:35,250 --> 00:02:37,790 overcome fear. 34 00:02:37,790 --> 00:02:42,110 1- Make Sense of Fear 35 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:49,769 Epictetus says “Philosophy’s main task is to respond to the soul’s cry; to make 36 00:02:49,769 --> 00:02:56,630 sense of and thereby free ourselves from the hold of our griefs and fears”. 37 00:02:56,630 --> 00:03:02,709 When Epictetus became a teacher himself, he emphasized rationalizing our fears, meaning 38 00:03:02,709 --> 00:03:07,520 that if we analyze each one of our fears, we’ll see that there’s no real basis to 39 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:13,519 many of them, and the only reason we have them is that there's a bigger fear - the fear 40 00:03:13,519 --> 00:03:16,239 of social disgrace. 41 00:03:16,239 --> 00:03:21,340 What he means by this is that when we fear losing our jobs, for example, it is not just 42 00:03:21,340 --> 00:03:26,140 because we’ll become jobless that we’re afraid, but because of how the people around 43 00:03:26,140 --> 00:03:31,220 us will see that, potentially labeling us as failures. 44 00:03:31,220 --> 00:03:36,489 He also teaches us that many of our fears that we think are related to necessities are 45 00:03:36,489 --> 00:03:43,099 in fact just desires, like the businessman who thinks he can’t live without a driver, 46 00:03:43,099 --> 00:03:46,580 and the families that think they can’t live without a nanny. 47 00:03:46,580 --> 00:03:53,180 And so, he directs us to discern between what’s really a necessity, and what is not, and for 48 00:03:53,180 --> 00:03:58,519 those that are not, we should not fear them, nor get attached to them emotionally. 49 00:03:58,519 --> 00:04:04,909 Epictetus urges us to look deeply into our fear as a first step to getting rid of irrational 50 00:04:04,909 --> 00:04:06,200 ones. 51 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:11,750 Nowadays, the world is in no shortage of irrational fears. 52 00:04:11,750 --> 00:04:18,449 Our world is marked by excessive possessions and consumerism and this desire to accumulate 53 00:04:18,449 --> 00:04:24,419 as many possessions as possible ends up developing so many fears and anxieties in us, one could 54 00:04:24,419 --> 00:04:31,560 be forgiven for thinking that every single thing we desire is essential to our very existence. 55 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:37,860 For example – the fear of not owning a car – this particular fear would create unbearable 56 00:04:37,860 --> 00:04:43,729 anxiety in many people, many of whom will feel that a car is vital and their survival 57 00:04:43,729 --> 00:04:45,940 depends on it. 58 00:04:45,940 --> 00:04:50,900 Although a car makes life much easier, at the end of the day, it’s just one transportation 59 00:04:50,900 --> 00:04:55,449 vehicle, and there are many out there that we can utilize without having the need to 60 00:04:55,449 --> 00:04:59,479 possess them, like public transport or a taxi. 61 00:04:59,479 --> 00:05:05,830 Ofcourse, we do have rational fears, but those never change throughout our history. 62 00:05:05,830 --> 00:05:11,570 For example, the fear of not having access to clean water, food to eat, or being in a 63 00:05:11,570 --> 00:05:14,180 dangerous and fatal situation. 64 00:05:14,180 --> 00:05:17,760 These are fears that even our great ancestors had. 65 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:23,400 Therefore, we should reconsider what we fear today, and filter the fears that are rational 66 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:28,680 from the ones we only think are rational, but are not so in reality. 67 00:05:28,680 --> 00:05:34,720 One of the ways Epictetus urges people to overcome fears is by studying philosophy. 68 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:40,080 In Epictetus’s case, philosophy is what made him reach such a high awareness of our 69 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:43,530 fears and how to deal with them. 70 00:05:43,530 --> 00:05:47,180 Philosophy is a remedy to see life as it truly is. 71 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,890 It empowers our minds. 72 00:05:49,890 --> 00:05:54,930 We become more prepared to discern between the things that deserve our thinking, and 73 00:05:54,930 --> 00:05:56,900 things we should let go of. 74 00:05:56,900 --> 00:06:02,630 We become more aware of our fears and whether they’re rational or irrational. 75 00:06:02,630 --> 00:06:08,479 One can also seek to make sense of one’s fears by experimenting with those fears, like 76 00:06:08,479 --> 00:06:13,099 those who climb mountains specifically because they fear heights. 77 00:06:13,099 --> 00:06:18,920 Just make sure you analyze them well, and see them for what they truly are from an objective 78 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:19,920 lens. 79 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:25,440 Always, remember, if fear was an ocean, then you’re a human being who can get out of 80 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:30,599 the ocean, not a fish who swims endlessly in it. 81 00:06:30,599 --> 00:06:37,370 2- Embrace life trials According to Epictetus “We must be afraid 82 00:06:37,370 --> 00:06:44,730 of neither poverty nor exile nor imprisonment, of fear itself only should we fear”. 83 00:06:44,730 --> 00:06:50,520 Epictetus’s teachings urge people to focus only on what’s in their control, and not 84 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:53,940 give any external events any emotional attachment. 85 00:06:53,940 --> 00:06:59,160 For, we have no power over those events, and they happen regardless of what we want or 86 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:00,510 do not want. 87 00:07:00,510 --> 00:07:06,610 This principle of only focusing on what you can control is a cornerstone of stoic philosophy 88 00:07:06,610 --> 00:07:11,430 and this dichotomy of control is particularly true for fears. 89 00:07:11,430 --> 00:07:16,569 Most of the things that we fear today are completely out of our control. 90 00:07:16,569 --> 00:07:22,990 In Epictetus’ case, the emperor Domitian was irritated by the stoics, and thus, he 91 00:07:22,990 --> 00:07:26,770 exiled Epictetus and many other philosophers from Rome. 92 00:07:26,770 --> 00:07:32,210 However, since the ban decision was out of his control, he accepted it, went to another 93 00:07:32,210 --> 00:07:38,130 city, and proceeded with his teachings, perhaps with more belief in them. 94 00:07:38,130 --> 00:07:40,849 Life is full of surprises. 95 00:07:40,849 --> 00:07:46,979 So much so that that’s a common expression today, but the problem with surprises is that 96 00:07:46,979 --> 00:07:51,659 they can be bad as well as good and we can’t prepare for them otherwise they wouldn’t 97 00:07:51,659 --> 00:07:52,780 be surprises. 98 00:07:52,780 --> 00:07:54,770 So what can we do? 99 00:07:54,770 --> 00:07:56,652 Should we live in fear? 100 00:07:56,652 --> 00:07:59,370 In a constant state of anxiety? 101 00:07:59,370 --> 00:08:01,930 That cannot be the answer. 102 00:08:01,930 --> 00:08:07,300 We should empower ourselves to embrace or at least accept the things we wished hadn’t 103 00:08:07,300 --> 00:08:08,300 happened. 104 00:08:08,300 --> 00:08:12,360 If we can do that, it can trigger greatness within us. 105 00:08:12,360 --> 00:08:19,360 In Stoic philosophy, we call this “Amor Fati”, which means “Love of Fate”. 106 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:27,300 Amor Fati means accepting one’s life entirely, with its good and bad, fortunate and unfortunate 107 00:08:27,300 --> 00:08:30,900 events, and embracing it all. 108 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:36,019 For example, let’s say you’ve been working on a project that you think has a lot of potential 109 00:08:36,019 --> 00:08:39,959 but once you get your project out there, it doesn’t get the reception you were hoping 110 00:08:39,959 --> 00:08:40,959 for. 111 00:08:40,959 --> 00:08:45,459 Although you tried so hard to overcome the difficulties, you came to the conclusion that 112 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:48,580 sadly, that idea is not the right one. 113 00:08:48,580 --> 00:08:51,190 You’ve put your blood, sweat and tears into this. 114 00:08:51,190 --> 00:08:57,430 You’ve reached out to people to invest in you, but you did not get the returns you expected. 115 00:08:57,430 --> 00:09:01,470 Although it’s been a great learning experience and you are happy with many aspects of your 116 00:09:01,470 --> 00:09:05,370 projects, the final reception is not something you have control over. 117 00:09:05,370 --> 00:09:10,440 You did everything you could, and it didn’t work, so why would you consider yourself a 118 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:11,750 failure? 119 00:09:11,750 --> 00:09:16,940 Many great entrepreneurs failed more than they succeeded, and they kept going. 120 00:09:16,940 --> 00:09:22,740 Because that is the human spirit, that is love of fate. 121 00:09:22,740 --> 00:09:27,090 When dealing with unfortunate events that do not fall under our control, one should 122 00:09:27,090 --> 00:09:32,300 either meet it with indifference, or use it to one’s own advantage and act accordingly 123 00:09:32,300 --> 00:09:37,430 and only then can we find ourselves reaching greatness. 124 00:09:37,430 --> 00:09:44,040 3- Believe in your ability to do wonders 125 00:09:44,040 --> 00:09:50,510 Epictetus teaches us that “Unremarkable lives are marked by the fear of not looking 126 00:09:50,510 --> 00:09:54,600 capable when trying something new”. 127 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:59,709 Being born into slavery, the chance that Epictetus would be remembered as one of the greatest 128 00:09:59,709 --> 00:10:03,120 philosophers of all time was vanishingly slim. 129 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:09,360 It was his master who gave him the chance to study philosophy, but who would have thought 130 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:14,350 that Epictetus would become one of the masters of that very philosophy. 131 00:10:14,350 --> 00:10:19,970 Sure, Epictetus’ motivation was not to be the greatest, but he definitely believed in 132 00:10:19,970 --> 00:10:26,000 his ability to deliver value and pursue knowledge, even if he was just a slave among sons of 133 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,920 wealth and families of knowledge. 134 00:10:28,920 --> 00:10:32,329 Epictetus went against the odds. 135 00:10:32,329 --> 00:10:37,910 And with all the unparalleled hardships he faced, he became the greatest Stoic teacher 136 00:10:37,910 --> 00:10:44,600 in the Roman Empire, giving us an example to always believe in ourselves. 137 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:51,600 If life had an unspoken synonym, it would be trials and a wonderfully simple-but-accurate 138 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:57,190 representation of this would be in the classic video game, Super Mario Bros. 139 00:10:57,190 --> 00:11:02,500 The scrappy plumber does his absolute best to defy the odds and save the princess, having 140 00:11:02,500 --> 00:11:05,550 to overcome many trials to reach his goal. 141 00:11:05,550 --> 00:11:12,710 But no matter how hard the game gets, he keeps going at it fearlessly or literally dies trying. 142 00:11:12,710 --> 00:11:18,839 Although we may not face the same fatal challenges as poor Mario, we certainly face many problems 143 00:11:18,839 --> 00:11:24,560 that take a lot from us and thus create this illusion that reaching our final destiny is 144 00:11:24,560 --> 00:11:25,620 nearly impossible. 145 00:11:25,620 --> 00:11:31,820 And so we fear to take difficult steps, be it in your professional life after a failure 146 00:11:31,820 --> 00:11:36,810 or in moving on after a break up because you do not want to lose what you think is left 147 00:11:36,810 --> 00:11:40,089 of you and fear what you see in front of you. 148 00:11:40,089 --> 00:11:44,959 However, with our limited time on earth, shouldn’t we make something out of it? 149 00:11:44,959 --> 00:11:50,519 Indeed, we will all face tough challenges many times throughout our lives, but isn’t 150 00:11:50,519 --> 00:11:56,480 that just part of the bittersweet beauty of what makes life, life? 151 00:11:56,480 --> 00:12:01,910 Imagine yourself starting a podcast, for example, and you bring on many diverse speakers, you 152 00:12:01,910 --> 00:12:07,480 try with different formats, different topics, you do everything well, from the marketing 153 00:12:07,480 --> 00:12:14,190 side, to the production, but no matter what you try it just refuses to take off. 154 00:12:14,190 --> 00:12:20,190 But one day, with one guest you didn’t even realize was special, it blows up, and your 155 00:12:20,190 --> 00:12:24,870 podcast starts trending, reaching the top of the charts in your country. 156 00:12:24,870 --> 00:12:26,170 Who would have thought? 157 00:12:26,170 --> 00:12:28,540 But was it a surprise for you? 158 00:12:28,540 --> 00:12:30,160 Not exactly.... 159 00:12:30,160 --> 00:12:33,970 It was pure dedication and unshakeable belief. 160 00:12:33,970 --> 00:12:38,230 Although the previous episodes didn’t get the right initial reception and were judged 161 00:12:38,230 --> 00:12:43,730 as failures, you believed in what you had to offer, and eventually, your efforts were 162 00:12:43,730 --> 00:12:45,060 rewarded. 163 00:12:45,060 --> 00:12:49,980 Therefore, we should dare to take risks, and to fail. 164 00:12:49,980 --> 00:12:54,100 Dare to overcome the hardships that life might throw at you. 165 00:12:54,100 --> 00:13:00,210 ALWAYS remember, greatness is only unlocked when we get tested, if not, our greatness 166 00:13:00,210 --> 00:13:02,829 would always be in question. 167 00:13:02,829 --> 00:13:04,010 4. 168 00:13:04,010 --> 00:13:07,910 Don’t fear other people’s judgment 169 00:13:07,910 --> 00:13:14,320 In the words of Epictetus “If you are tempted to look for outside approval, realize that 170 00:13:14,320 --> 00:13:17,149 you have compromised your own integrity. 171 00:13:17,149 --> 00:13:21,660 If you need a witness, be your own”. 172 00:13:21,660 --> 00:13:25,410 Epictetus’ Era was one where there was a group of people called the sophists, who go 173 00:13:25,410 --> 00:13:31,850 way back in time to Ancient Greece, but maintained their presence throughout the ages. 174 00:13:31,850 --> 00:13:36,899 The sophists were those intellectuals who knew how to go about things, debate, and were 175 00:13:36,899 --> 00:13:39,250 masters of rhetoric. 176 00:13:39,250 --> 00:13:45,040 But a sophist was also one who searched for approval and if he gets into a debate, it 177 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:51,610 is not to seek new knowledge, but to show people how well-spoken and learned he is. 178 00:13:51,610 --> 00:13:56,399 The difference between a sophist and a stoic intellectual is that a sophist does it for 179 00:13:56,399 --> 00:14:03,380 the other to applaud him, and a stoic does it for his own self, not worrying about others. 180 00:14:03,380 --> 00:14:07,110 And that is exactly what Epictetus wants from us. 181 00:14:07,110 --> 00:14:12,230 Being driven by others’ approval only compromises us as human beings. 182 00:14:12,230 --> 00:14:17,470 As a matter of fact, when you are this obsessed, you’ll fear exploring new things and new 183 00:14:17,470 --> 00:14:23,850 horizons to grow as a person, for the only reason that it might hurt your reputation. 184 00:14:23,850 --> 00:14:28,640 In our lifetime, whatever direction we’re going to take, we’ll find those who’ll 185 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,890 build us up, and those who’ll tear us down. 186 00:14:31,890 --> 00:14:38,440 However, there’s one way that might help us avoid this, and that is by remaining static, 187 00:14:38,440 --> 00:14:44,230 not taking any direction, staying in place, never moving forward. 188 00:14:44,230 --> 00:14:47,019 But what good really comes from this? 189 00:14:47,019 --> 00:14:50,709 In this situation, what’s the difference between us, and a mere rock? 190 00:14:50,709 --> 00:14:56,500 Yes, we will continue to exist, but it’s the journey that makes us special as human 191 00:14:56,500 --> 00:15:02,310 beings - it is what makes us grow and flourish intellectually and even physically. 192 00:15:02,310 --> 00:15:07,579 Other people’s criticism or opinions about us aren’t in our control and since they’re 193 00:15:07,579 --> 00:15:11,990 not in our control, one shouldn’t place too much importance on them. 194 00:15:11,990 --> 00:15:15,959 Instead what is in your control is acceptance. 195 00:15:15,959 --> 00:15:20,970 We should accept that with every action we take, we’ll be judged, maybe even laughed 196 00:15:20,970 --> 00:15:26,440 at, and that’s ok, if that’s the price one has to pay to reach one’s goals. 197 00:15:26,440 --> 00:15:31,620 You should not fear taking actions that are not coherent with what others do and instead 198 00:15:31,620 --> 00:15:37,930 explore the things that you want, the knowledge that gets you going, and horizons that you 199 00:15:37,930 --> 00:15:40,000 want to travel beyond. 200 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,280 5. 201 00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:48,240 Get rid of the fear of death In our final quote from Epictetus for this 202 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:56,740 video, he says "I cannot escape death, but at least I can escape the fear of it". 203 00:15:56,740 --> 00:16:02,540 Epictetus was not only a slave at first, but also debilitatingly unwell. 204 00:16:02,540 --> 00:16:07,269 And thus, he had to learn to accept death and embrace it as if it was lurking around 205 00:16:07,269 --> 00:16:13,250 every corner, because while we may ignore it, death lurks nearby for all of us, on a 206 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:14,760 daily basis. 207 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:20,279 However, for Epictetus, all those who try to escape death by not thinking about it, 208 00:16:20,279 --> 00:16:23,450 are only fueling the fear of it. 209 00:16:23,450 --> 00:16:27,670 If you really want to get rid of any fear, you should look at it as if it’s standing 210 00:16:27,670 --> 00:16:31,029 right in front of you, and face it head-on. 211 00:16:31,029 --> 00:16:35,600 This is just as true for fear of death as fear of anything else. 212 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:41,720 For Epictetus, everything happens in our mind, and if we could only direct it to see things 213 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:46,400 differently, it would be free from many concerns. 214 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:51,690 According to Epictetus, the key to getting rid of the fear of death is changing our perception 215 00:16:51,690 --> 00:16:52,690 of it. 216 00:16:52,690 --> 00:16:58,290 It is very common to see people changing the topic whenever death is brought up in a discussion. 217 00:16:58,290 --> 00:17:03,540 However, Epictetus urges us to change our perception and start thinking about death 218 00:17:03,540 --> 00:17:07,180 frequently, even on a daily basis. 219 00:17:07,180 --> 00:17:12,350 Entertaining this idea of death in our mind turns it into a normal event and thus, it 220 00:17:12,350 --> 00:17:18,150 alleviates the pressure related to its uncertainty factor, and it is fair to say that this uncertainty 221 00:17:18,150 --> 00:17:19,770 is what makes us anxious. 222 00:17:19,770 --> 00:17:25,839 But it is essential to discuss death as you would any other topic and not only reserve 223 00:17:25,839 --> 00:17:29,240 it for moments of grief and sadness. 224 00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:33,200 How we talk about it has consequences on how we perceive it. 225 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:38,960 For example, stoics perceive death as a reminder that our life is short and we should make 226 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:43,410 the most out of it, living every single moment of it as if it’s the last. 227 00:17:43,410 --> 00:17:49,900 There’s a particular concept that talks about this, known as Memento Mori, which means 228 00:17:49,900 --> 00:17:52,560 remember that you have to die. 229 00:17:52,560 --> 00:17:58,240 And for the stoics, the best thing you could do to enjoy your life is to remember death. 230 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:03,789 Every morning when you wake up, ask yourself - If today was my last day, what would I be 231 00:18:03,789 --> 00:18:04,909 doing? 232 00:18:04,909 --> 00:18:10,540 This daily visualization about your death can impact your actions significantly. 233 00:18:10,540 --> 00:18:16,470 You will start to look forward to maximizing and making every single hour, minute, second 234 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:17,470 count. 235 00:18:17,470 --> 00:18:23,260 And that’s the power of remembering death, that’s the wisdom behind Memento Mori. 236 00:18:23,260 --> 00:18:30,260 It is the freedom from fear of death that lets us explore our intellectual potential 237 00:18:30,260 --> 00:18:32,070 and thrive. 238 00:18:32,070 --> 00:18:36,240 And this freedom starts with just a mere change of perception. 239 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:43,070 Fearing death will only prevent us from living, sleeping, and becoming who we could become. 240 00:18:43,070 --> 00:18:53,270 Fearing death will only stop us from thriving, growing, and enjoying the journey of life. 241 00:18:53,270 --> 00:18:58,670 As mentioned at the beginning, this video is brought to you by Wondrium. 242 00:18:58,670 --> 00:19:05,140 Wondrium is an online learning platform that brings you tons of educational video content. 243 00:19:05,140 --> 00:19:11,210 And by tons, we mean thousands of hours of carefully curated video courses, documentaries, 244 00:19:11,210 --> 00:19:16,539 and series covering every topic you’ve ever wondered about and many you never thought 245 00:19:16,539 --> 00:19:17,680 you’d wonder about. 246 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:22,720 If, for example, you are interested in philosophy and religion, like I am, I will recommend 247 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:27,010 this course called “In the Footsteps of Historical Jesus”. 248 00:19:27,010 --> 00:19:33,020 This 15 part series will dive deeper into Jesus' life from birth to resurrection. 249 00:19:33,020 --> 00:19:39,820 Wonderium is truly ‘a museum for your mind’, an institution for your imagination and your 250 00:19:39,820 --> 00:19:42,260 brain is going to love this place. 251 00:19:42,260 --> 00:19:46,890 Click on this link in the description - https://wondrium.com/philosophiesforlife and avail a great offer of a free trial Wondrium 252 00:19:46,890 --> 00:19:48,750 is offering at the moment. 253 00:19:48,750 --> 00:19:53,789 The new year is the perfect time to invest in yourself, and what better way to do that 254 00:19:53,789 --> 00:19:58,110 than to expand your knowledge on all of your favorite subjects. 255 00:19:58,110 --> 00:20:04,690 By subscribing to Wondrium you have the opportunity to learn new and interesting facts all year 256 00:20:04,690 --> 00:20:05,690 long. 257 00:20:05,690 --> 00:20:09,210 If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to check out our full philosophies for life 258 00:20:09,210 --> 00:20:14,280 playlist and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical 259 00:20:14,280 --> 00:20:17,180 wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. 260 00:20:17,180 --> 00:20:19,309 Thanks so much for watching.