12Fix Your Life: Apply These 12 Stoic Practices | Walter Riso

In this powerful video, psychologist and author Walter Riso guides us through twelve actionable Stoic practices to transform how we live. Drawing on ancient philosophy and modern psychology, he shows how to shift our focus onto what we can control, interpret events wisely, and cultivate resilience, meaning and freedom. Whether you're facing stress, setbacks, or simply seeking deeper purpose, these practices offer clear road‑maps for better thinking and better acting. Watch to discover how to stop being swept by life’s storms—and instead steer with clarity.

Why you should watch this video:

To gain practical tools for handling life’s challenges with composure, not fear.

To learn how Stoic philosophy applies right now, not just in theory.

To re‑orient your mindset from victim of circumstances to author of your response.

To uncover how your interpretations shape your emotional life, because as Riso reminds us: “What affects you is not what happens, but how you interpret what happens.”
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To build a deliberate life of virtue, service and internal freedom rather than external dependency.

Timestamps (34:49 minute mark highlight):

00:00 – Introduction: Why Stoic practices matter

02:15 – Practice 1: Focus on what you can control

05:40 – Practice 2: Interpretations shape your world

08:23 – Practice 3: Adversity doesn’t define you, it exposes you
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11:10 – Practice 4: Cultivate personal dominion

13:55 – Practice 5: Live by virtue — wisdom, courage, temperance, justice

16:30 – Practice 6: Daily reflection and journaling

19:05 – Practice 7: Gratitude and negative visualization

21:50 – Practice 8: Pause before acting — mastering emotions

24:35 – Practice 9: Service to others and community connection

27:20 – Practice 10: Mindful of impermanence and loss

30:00 – Practice 11: Discipline in action and habit

32:30 – Practice 12: Align your life with your highest self

34:49 – Key takeaway summary & how to apply these 12 in your daily life

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