What does the speaker mean by 'the outside world is the effect'?
He means that external events reflect your inner beliefs and emotional conditioning — the mind is the cause and the world you perceive is the effect, so changing your inner state changes your experience.
How does stress become an 'addiction' according to the video?
Repeated exposure to stress releases hormones (adrenaline, cortisol, dopamine); the body and brain get accustomed to that chemistry, creating a cycle where people unconsciously seek new stressors to reproduce the physiological 'hit.'
What practical practices does the speaker recommend to stop being bothered by external events?
He recommends inner awareness and 'inner cleaning' — noticing disturbances as reflections, using affirmations (e.g., 'I am worthy'), reframing beliefs, and choosing not to react from fear.
How are desires framed in the talk?
Desires are described as signals that point you to higher states of being; embodying those states (love, health, abundance) aligns your frequency so those desires manifest as byproducts.
What role does the fear-versus-love distinction play in reducing reactivity?
Recognizing that reactivity comes from fear rather than hate or truth allows you to consciously choose love-centered responses, which dissolve defensive patterns and reduce disturbance.