1 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:18,200 Speaker 1: Yes, Yes, I am Dramas And this is the Street 2 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:21,520 Speaker 1: Stoic Podcast, bring you your daily dose of time, the 3 00:00:21,640 --> 00:00:25,560 Speaker 1: Stoic Philosophy remix for the hip hop generation. We are 4 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 1: combined in ancient Stoic philosophy with lyrics and quotes and 5 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:32,159 Speaker 1: some of the greatest to ever grace a microphone. Now, 6 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 1: with that in mind, let's get things started with your 7 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:36,320 Speaker 1: daily shot of inspiration. 8 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:44,560 Speaker 2: Now today, we've been focusing all around the Stoic. 9 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 1: Idea of gratitude and we have a quote from Miss 10 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 1: Lauren Hill, and she says, everything we do should be 11 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: a result of our gratitude for what God has done 12 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 1: for us. And doesn't matter if you are a religious 13 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:03,640 Speaker 1: person you believe in God or not. Insert the word 14 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:07,480 Speaker 1: universe instead of God creator, whatever makes sense for you. 15 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:10,280 Speaker 2: But what's important is the message in itself. 16 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: The message in itself is about moving from a place 17 00:01:14,959 --> 00:01:18,960 Speaker 1: of appreciation. Like when you are in a good mood 18 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:20,759 Speaker 1: and then you go out into the world, you might 19 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:22,840 Speaker 1: be more inclined to tip a little bit extra, you 20 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:25,040 Speaker 1: might be inclined to throw a few smiles somebody's way. 21 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:27,160 Speaker 1: You're going to hold the door open for them, right, 22 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:29,920 Speaker 1: It's this idea of when we can really get to 23 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,760 Speaker 1: a place where we're constantly just grateful for life itself, 24 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:37,240 Speaker 1: the gift of being here, the gift of having another 25 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:38,440 Speaker 1: day to go at it. 26 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:39,280 Speaker 2: Right, when we can. 27 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: Get to a place of constantly recognizing that, we then 28 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 1: allow it to control the way that we move in 29 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: this world and the way that we interact with others, 30 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,320 Speaker 1: and the energy that we put out there, and possibly 31 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:52,120 Speaker 1: the things that we create for others. 32 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:54,400 Speaker 2: Right. And this leads to a quote from one of 33 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 2: the stokes, Marcus Aurelius, where he. 34 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: Says, all you need are these certainty of judgment in 35 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 1: the present moment, action for the common good in the 36 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 1: present moment, and an attitude of gratitude in the present 37 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:10,560 Speaker 1: moment for anything that comes your way. And I love 38 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:16,360 Speaker 1: particularly the line that says action for the common good 39 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 1: when you are already happy with where you are, who 40 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 1: you are, you feel like you have enough, You're not 41 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:28,079 Speaker 1: looking to then take advantage of anybody else in this world. Right, 42 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 1: when you are coming from a place of fulfillment, you're 43 00:02:30,760 --> 00:02:34,000 Speaker 1: not operating from a place of lack. Therefore you are 44 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,320 Speaker 1: looking to give. Right, your cup is overflowing. I think 45 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:40,359 Speaker 1: we forget that while we all have our own little 46 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:42,880 Speaker 1: worlds that exist, you know, here on this planet, and 47 00:02:42,919 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 1: we all exist in a bit of a bubble in 48 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,120 Speaker 1: our own homes, in the privacy of our own homes, 49 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 1: we all are sharing this floating. 50 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 2: Rock throughout space. 51 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 1: Right. 52 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:51,919 Speaker 2: We are all. 53 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:55,800 Speaker 1: Citizens sharing in this. We are roommates in the greater 54 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:00,399 Speaker 1: world itself. And we need to begin to act awardingly 55 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 1: right and view each other as that and do our 56 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 1: best to give back to the world rather than just 57 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:09,280 Speaker 1: sort of having this this mentality that there's not enough 58 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:10,400 Speaker 1: to go around and we need. 59 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 2: Just this take take, take right. 60 00:03:11,880 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 1: Whereas if you're grateful for all that you have in 61 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,799 Speaker 1: this world, in this life, you're gonna see as people 62 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 1: sort of get into your orbit, they are going to 63 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,119 Speaker 1: be looking for reasons to be around you. You're going 64 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:23,760 Speaker 1: to attract more and more possibility. But it starts with 65 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:26,600 Speaker 1: first and foremost just being grateful each and every day. 66 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:30,840 Speaker 1: And for me, you know, this is how I relate, 67 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:33,840 Speaker 1: you know, on such a deep level. What's where I've 68 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,800 Speaker 1: really kind of invested in my life. You know, my 69 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 1: mindset is to be somebody who is of service to others, 70 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 1: you know, not just because I think career wise, it's 71 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:49,880 Speaker 1: what helps you advance. Also just because I want to 72 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 1: be a good person who leaves a positive mark on 73 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 1: this world. Right. I know that I've been blessed with 74 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:58,640 Speaker 1: so much, and the greatest way that I can give 75 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 1: back or so show my gratitude is in fact by 76 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 1: giving back. And the point being here is that when 77 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:08,840 Speaker 1: you are allowing yourself to move from a place of 78 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:12,040 Speaker 1: fulfillment and gratitude and that you want to just give 79 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 1: away something positive to others, it is always going to 80 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:17,880 Speaker 1: benefit you at the end of the day. And I 81 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:19,760 Speaker 1: think that's sort of the mindset that we all. 82 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:23,159 Speaker 2: Have to adapt. Rather than just being so quick to want. 83 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: To get the short win or to take take take right, 84 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:27,839 Speaker 1: be grateful for what you already have, feel fulfilled in 85 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:32,480 Speaker 1: the present moment because of that gratitude, and just keep giving, 86 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:34,880 Speaker 1: and you'll watch as all the things you've ever wanted 87 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 1: will begin to find their way to you if they 88 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 1: haven't already. Now we have heard from miss Lauren Hill, 89 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:42,600 Speaker 1: We've heard from one of the Stokes, Marcus Relius. I've 90 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:45,599 Speaker 1: kind of given you my own mindset into this life 91 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:48,520 Speaker 1: of service that I've devoted myself to Now let's talk 92 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:51,000 Speaker 1: about how you can make it you're a mantra for today. 93 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:53,040 Speaker 1: But first let's take a quick break and then we'll 94 00:04:53,080 --> 00:05:07,200 Speaker 1: be quite back. Now, today we're talking all about gratitude. 95 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: We have heard the words of Lauren Hill, one of 96 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:13,480 Speaker 1: the Stokes, Marcus Aurelius, my own insight into this idea 97 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:16,360 Speaker 1: of moving from a place of gratitude. Now, let's talk 98 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:18,880 Speaker 1: about how you can make it your mantra for today. 99 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:22,839 Speaker 1: And I think it starts with a question, right, what 100 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 1: can I give? And I think when you move from 101 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 1: that place what can I give? You are always going 102 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:34,920 Speaker 1: to attract some sort of positivity, be it a good 103 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:38,880 Speaker 1: feeling within yourself for just doing a good deed, or 104 00:05:38,920 --> 00:05:43,279 Speaker 1: attracting positive people or positive situations into your orbit, just 105 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: because it's what you're putting out there. Again, it's all 106 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:51,119 Speaker 1: of us, no matter where we are in life, recognizing 107 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:55,599 Speaker 1: the blessing that it is to just be here, to 108 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:58,840 Speaker 1: just exist where we exist, to be born where we've 109 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:01,839 Speaker 1: been born, to be living where we're living. Right, all 110 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:03,920 Speaker 1: that had to happen for us to be in whatever 111 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,039 Speaker 1: situation we're in now, even if it's not where we 112 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 1: want to be. I can guarantee you that it is 113 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:11,200 Speaker 1: better than somebody else's situation out there. Right, all of 114 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:14,320 Speaker 1: us are blessed in some sort of way. Therefore, we 115 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:17,359 Speaker 1: should all be moving from a place of gratitude and 116 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 1: allow that gratitude to fill your cup, allow that gratitude 117 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:25,120 Speaker 1: to motivate you to put positivity out there into this world. Right, 118 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:28,039 Speaker 1: kind of recapping all we've been talking about. Like Lauren 119 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:30,680 Speaker 1: Hill's quote, everything we do should be a result of 120 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:33,000 Speaker 1: our gratitude for what God has done for us. 121 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:35,600 Speaker 2: Again, interchange God with the universe. 122 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: Whatever works for you if you're not a religious person, 123 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,680 Speaker 1: But when you begin to move from a place of 124 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:44,600 Speaker 1: just being so thankful that you have what you have, 125 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 1: it allows you to make decisions with far more clarity, 126 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:51,440 Speaker 1: with better intentions. In mind, you're not moving from a 127 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:55,120 Speaker 1: place of desperation, right, You are truly just moving from 128 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: a place of happiness when you recognize just how much 129 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:02,159 Speaker 1: you have to be thankful for in the present moment. 130 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:04,120 Speaker 2: And what Marcus areally. 131 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 1: Is one of the Stokes talks about the action for 132 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:10,320 Speaker 1: the common good in the present moment. Right, Moving from 133 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:13,560 Speaker 1: a place of wanting to make the current space that 134 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,960 Speaker 1: you're in as pleasurable as humanly possible. 135 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:17,240 Speaker 2: Right. 136 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:21,320 Speaker 1: I think that is sort of the idea of what 137 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 1: he is is talking about, right, and having an attitude 138 00:07:25,480 --> 00:07:29,240 Speaker 1: of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes 139 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:33,400 Speaker 1: your way, big or small. Everything is a blessing and 140 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 1: we have to be moving from that place. And the 141 00:07:35,640 --> 00:07:38,200 Speaker 1: more that we recognize, the more that we stop to 142 00:07:38,280 --> 00:07:40,640 Speaker 1: count our blessings, the more that we're going to realize 143 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:42,960 Speaker 1: that our cup is in fact overflowing and we have 144 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:46,800 Speaker 1: so much more to give to others. And for me personally, 145 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:49,280 Speaker 1: this is how I try to move and it's part 146 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:51,760 Speaker 1: of the reason as to why I'm getting to live 147 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:54,480 Speaker 1: the life that I am right now, because I don't 148 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:56,200 Speaker 1: try and do things for the sake. 149 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:56,880 Speaker 2: Of my own greed. 150 00:07:56,880 --> 00:07:59,400 Speaker 1: I'm always trying to help people out along the way, 151 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:02,040 Speaker 1: and it's put so many other blessings in my place. 152 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:04,720 Speaker 1: And I think it's also why I've been able to 153 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:07,160 Speaker 1: connect with people in the way that I have. I'm 154 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:11,320 Speaker 1: not looking to sort of aggrandize myself as anything special. 155 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:14,440 Speaker 1: I'm genuinely sitting here trying to help other people because 156 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:16,680 Speaker 1: that's what makes me feel good and it makes me 157 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 1: and I understand that me putting more positivity out there 158 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 1: into the universe is only going to bring it back 159 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:26,520 Speaker 1: to me tenfold. So again, it's allowing gratitude to make 160 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:29,560 Speaker 1: you understand that your cup is already full and if 161 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 1: you can allow that cycle to continue by moving from 162 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:35,640 Speaker 1: a place of gratitude and recognition that you have everything 163 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,840 Speaker 1: you need right now. Now, with that said, thank you 164 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:41,320 Speaker 1: so much for checking out the Street Stoke Podcast. Do 165 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 1: your best to apply these concepts that we discussed into 166 00:08:43,679 --> 00:08:44,440 Speaker 1: everyday life, and. 167 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:45,680 Speaker 2: I will catch you next time. 168 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:57,920 Speaker 1: The Street Stoke Podcast is a production of Iheart's Micothura 169 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:01,839 Speaker 1: podcast network.