The speaker, a bipolar individual, shares their method for avoiding self-destruction: stoicism. They detail "fear-setting," a three-page exercise visualizing worst-case scenarios, preventative measures, and repair strategies for feared actions. This process, inspired by Seneca, helps distinguish controllable from uncontrollable factors, reducing emotional reactivity. The speaker emphasizes the high cost of inaction and advocates for confronting fears, illustrating with personal anecdotes and the example of a resilient weightlifter who unknowingly practiced similar techniques. The mantra "easy choices, hard life; hard choices, easy life" summarizes the core message.