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171: Epictetus - Stop Worrying About Money (Works On Any Income) (Stoicism)
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- Philosophies for Life
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- May 9, 2026
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Summary
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 Rigorously 02. View Property as a Temporary Loan 03. Calculate the "Price of Tranquility" 04. Shrink the Denominator 05. Recognize Money as a "Preferred Indifferent" 06. Perform the "Worst-Case" Analysis 07. Refuse to Play the Comparison Game Hope 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