The Long Bag We Drag Behind Us
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Quarantine Quiz #05 ANSWERS
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4 жыл бұрын
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@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 5 сағат бұрын
HA! Hilarious mistake in this video at 5:05! I had many more facts and post-it notes that I didn't use for this video, but kept them in front of me, leading to some HORRENDOUSLY POOR Maths. 5:05-5:12 14 hours saved per week (2 per day) is 28 hours per FORTNIGHT* (not month) That's actually 2 extra days per month, not 1, if I can reduce my phone time down from 4 hours a day to 2. That's massive!
@David_10157
@David_10157 Күн бұрын
Are you a credentialed therapist?
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Күн бұрын
I'm not, and I don't claim to be one either. I am a teacher and a coach, who loves reading and doing his own inner work, and I'd like to share this journey with others who are similarly on a reflective and introspective path. For reference, I have taught Philosophy and Religion for 10 years, and have an internationally recognised diploma in performance coaching, where I have logged over 1000 one to one hours. Hope that helps!
@stevenpham6734
@stevenpham6734 2 күн бұрын
Very much appreciate this video series. However, I haven't seen any affiliate link to book sales, which makes me curious about your intent in creating this series.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Күн бұрын
Great question. I do a lot of teaching and coaching with men, whether that's 1:1, group coaching, or running full weekend retreats. Many people can't afford these things, so I want to make sure they can still receive some guidance. Likewise, many people I work with know me as "the book guy" and want recommendations, so this playlist can act as an easy way for me to direct people towards some books! In 2025, I would love to start building out some courses to help people take this further. Specific teaching, creating exercises, and crafting a curriculum to take people through. I may end up using affiliate links, but this isn't playlist about money at all.
@dustisinvisible
@dustisinvisible 2 күн бұрын
The cat!!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 2 күн бұрын
Haha that's Stan. He will no doubt feature in future videos!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 2 күн бұрын
I am not affiliated in any way with John Firman and Ann Gila, but I would highly recommend checking out the articles on their website: www.psychosynthesiscircle.com/articles I used an example that paraphrased the introduction to their book (The Primal Wound) which is also the 7th article on that list. It's a wonderful place to start, and if it resonates with you then please buy their book. It has the potential for massive change, insight and revelation
@bigpoppaplews
@bigpoppaplews 4 күн бұрын
Please keep up these videos! You are seriously underrated and I know with time this channel will boom! Great work
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 4 күн бұрын
Really appreciate the kind words - thank you!
@dustisinvisible
@dustisinvisible 4 күн бұрын
I really like this. I think people feel more comfortable some of the value domains that others. For example, a person who considers themselves very driven may be frequently acting in a way that aligns with their “creative values”, but without considering their attitude. Conversely someone might feel they are “living life to the fullest” by prioritising their experiential values, but without working towards anything that would satisfy creative values.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 4 күн бұрын
Great insight, thank you. I'd certainly agree that there can be imbalances on where we decide to place our efforts, and that it can actually lead us down less than optimum paths, if not considered carefully. Later on in this series, we're going to cover an introduction to shadow work and that (alongside the Hall of Exemplars exercise on the previous video - which can be considered Golden Shadow work!) there can be a great energy waiting to be unblocked in pursuing a wider variety of values. The more you play and experiment with these approaches, the more open you will become to different 'modes of being' which in turn lead to further approaches. It's an exciting journey as you peel back these layers!
@dustisinvisible
@dustisinvisible 3 күн бұрын
Can’t wait! Thank you
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 4 күн бұрын
Do not ask “What is the meaning of life?” Instead ask, “What is the most meaningful thing that I can do right now given my limited conditions?” Much narrower. Much more specific. Much more likely to lead to action. Also, enjoy this wonderful rule: "To live as if you are living for the second time, and had acted as wrongly the first time as you are about to act now" Viktor Frankl (quote found in both 'Man's Search for Meaning' as well as 'Doctor and the Soul')
@dvrling3611
@dvrling3611 4 күн бұрын
Underated stuff!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 4 күн бұрын
Appreciate the kind words, thank you!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 6 күн бұрын
The exercise in this video is adapted from the Hall of Exemplars on Page 85. A wonderful book, and it ends with 'Travel Tips for Pilgrims' which is equally filled with great suggestions, activities, questions and so on
@xrungu
@xrungu 7 күн бұрын
nice video..is this similar to shadow work
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely. There's a video coming up in this series specifically on Shadow Work too. If the Inner Critic is something that we don't consciously identify with (or can't) then it will sit pulling the strings in the unconscious mind. Still there, having it's intentions known, but in a hidden way. I would absolutely see embracing the inner critic as a part of sub-personality work, in which we begin to integrate that part of our selves that we have pushed away from consciously identifying with (i.e. the very definition of shadow work!)
@arkoprabhamisra8417
@arkoprabhamisra8417 7 күн бұрын
Great video sir
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Considerably better lighting, audio and delivery as of today's video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4SckKSEiMubgtU
@kaoutharbousbaa8833
@kaoutharbousbaa8833 7 күн бұрын
Will add it to my reading list, thanks!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 7 күн бұрын
Not a problem - super easy read and extremely enlightening. Hope you get as much out of it as I did!
@HASSTYLEPROGRESS
@HASSTYLEPROGRESS 7 күн бұрын
Exciting to hear , I hope we can get to the next video.
@andersnelson6888
@andersnelson6888 8 күн бұрын
2:35-2:50 Wow. Firstly, I can relate to your experience, especially regarding how you described how alienated your feelings were. I’ve been on the journey for several years now, and have identified this for me to come from extensive full- body muscle armoring. Last year, I had a significant breakthrough, where an emotional confrontation with my parents led to me having, essentially the same thought/feeling that you described in the time stamped segment during an “epiphany”. I’ll continue watching the video now, but I just had to stop to write that. I find it rare to resonate with people that sort of level.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for such a heartfelt comment. Being grounded in the body is such a vital step, and now I can't imagine living without that knowledge. I wish I could pass on that information to a younger Billy, but I'm happy to settle for teaching it to others who may be in the same position that I used to be. You're certainly not alone @andersnelson6888 and I really appreciate the time you took to write this
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 8 күн бұрын
Please buy this book! It's wonderful! The questions as they appear on Page 23 of Embracing Your Inner Critic: (full credit to Hal and Sidra Stone - these are NOT my questions) Firstly, write down any particular comments or statements that your Inner Critic is used to repeating. Then... 1 - Does this statement sound like somebody that I know? (or used to know) 2 - When do I first remember being concerned about this issue? 3 - What were your mother's favourite judgmental comments about you? If she did not say these out loud, what was it about you that you knew displeased her? (Replace 'mother' with any other relevant figure) 4 - Think of the ways in which your mother judged other people. Write down some of her favourite judgements about others. Reflecting on these questions alone will help you to understand where some of the comments that your Inner Critic repeats came from. I would highly recommend this book to take this much further, and begin healing those wounds.
@nihitaguda5989
@nihitaguda5989 8 күн бұрын
This is exactly what Ive been looking for on my self help journey, really looking forward to your series :)
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 8 күн бұрын
Hopefully I can be of some help! If you have any specific questions that you'd like me to answer, I'm happy to record some videos after this playlist to address specific concerns. I want this to be a classroom, not a lecture hall, so very happy to hear any thoughts!
@dickdoof6116
@dickdoof6116 9 күн бұрын
the audio is pretty rough. i think there are ai Programms, that help with this problem by distorting your audio
@berkvingerling3416
@berkvingerling3416 9 күн бұрын
Hello Mr Clark! This sounds like a very promising series. I look forward to your recommendations 😁
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 8 күн бұрын
First book recommendation is currently being uploaded - get ready to embrace your inner critic!
@kadididucantoo
@kadididucantoo 9 күн бұрын
This was beautiful, Billy, thank you. And the article as well.
@sterlingpratt5802
@sterlingpratt5802 17 күн бұрын
I think this is accurate. Asking oneself, “Why did I choose to believe or do this/that?” is an easy doorway into knowledge of the self and one’s true motivations and how to change them, and through that change one’s engagement with the world.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 10 күн бұрын
Precisely. I'm currently creating a playlist of videos with specific book recommendations that have helped me to answer that exact question: "Who am I? How did I come to be this way? Why did I choose to believe X instead of Y?"
@sterlingpratt5802
@sterlingpratt5802 10 күн бұрын
@@mrclarksclassroom Excellent. I think that this attitude forces us to take a closer look at desire as the dynamic principle organizing feature of our psychology and metaphysics rather than seeing things in terms of static objectives and essences.
@vukbabovic5031
@vukbabovic5031 28 күн бұрын
The area of circle cutout could be expressed as A= theta/360deg * pi * radius squared. So if we take unit radius r1 that is 1 unit long, and theta is full circle this would mean that: A=pi. If we take another radius r2 that represents r1 that is elongated by a factor we come to conclusion: To cover the same area with only 1 degree the length of r2 is around 18.97. This in turn means that a person having r1 should "swing their stick around" 6840 degrees - which is around 19 circles just to cover the same area. In truth success cannot be measured that is why we have a planet full of lusting and envious people fighting over things that they perceive has value - and what has value are the things we wish for, and are usually the things we lack - both need and greed. So the greater is the feeling of lack - the greater is the impression of others people success. To be content with yourself more aligns with the stick analogy, however the stick would then represent the difficulty of the endeavor. I am telling you this since I had that thing what people consider success, and when I finally took a bite of that carrot I realized that it was made of plastic. Being content is much easier and life affirming since it is about what goals do you choose to set for your self. And it could very well be something unimpressive like petting a cat or something like having a cup of coffee and spending time to write a reply to a fellow wisdom seeker.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 28 күн бұрын
What a comment, thank you so much for sharing. Beautifully worded point about the plastic carrot too. I've likewise known the prestige of working in a 'high-class' job only to realise how empty I felt inside. I was very proud to be able to tell people that I was an outstanding teacher in a world-class accredited school, but I was largely empty inside and not present at all with my friends, family, or loved ones. Now, I'm concerned purely on the experience of increasing my depth of inner richness. In doing this, I've found it's attracted more authenticity in others too. Thank you for taking the time to write your comment!
@johndoe-rq1pu
@johndoe-rq1pu 29 күн бұрын
Frankl had a fascinating story of course, but I don’t really admire his actual work. It reeks of, “tough it out, you’ll make your momma sad.”
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 28 күн бұрын
His approach certainly isn't for everyone, and I don't find myself agreeing with every single point in his books, but he does have this lovely rule to live by which I was tempted to include in this video but chose not to in the end. It is this: "Live as if you were living for a second time and had acted as wrongly the first time round as you are about to act now" I'll likely do a video breaking this down in the future
@alfredmollitor671
@alfredmollitor671 29 күн бұрын
I dislike few things more than the roar of leaf blowers. Your message was lost for me.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 29 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Happy to answer any questions you may have!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Will you still say yes to life in spite of everything? Regardless of your birth circumstances, past choices, resources, etc. What is the life task that is needing to be done? How can you find a way to say yes to it?
@AllTheseSuchnesses
@AllTheseSuchnesses Ай бұрын
I feel like you are saying interesting things but that background noise makes it unlistenable. Basic video editors like capcut have a way to edit out background noise. I suggest editing and reuploading
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Appreciate the feedback, thank you. After watching this back, I agree it was louder than I originally thought. I'll be intentionally leaving this one as it is so that I can look back on this in a few months/years and laugh at how my online journey started! I'm looking to build a true online classroom and community, so thank you for doing your part in commenting advice on how I can improve this.
@ildefonsoperez4400
@ildefonsoperez4400 Ай бұрын
Things dont need to be perfect but the background noise was unacceptable to me. Anyway I agree with your speech and the background view was beautiful.
@harshbutfair8993
@harshbutfair8993 Ай бұрын
I understand your point, but it doesn't bother me, at least it wasn't artificial noise, so many KZbinrs have some background music going throughout the whole video, sometimes it's quite faint, which is actually even worse IMO. It makes videos unwatchable for me.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Appreciate the feedback, thank you! After listening to this again a few days later, I didn't quite realise how loud it actually was at time. It's a learning curve and I plan on creating a community and classroom over the long-term, so I'm going to keep this video as it is so that I can look back and laugh at it months/years from now!
@ildefonsoperez4400
@ildefonsoperez4400 Ай бұрын
@mrclarksclassroom you have the right attitude. You will get what you are working for. Thanks.
@wasthataflute
@wasthataflute Ай бұрын
Long live simplicity.
@muang42
@muang42 Ай бұрын
Never been a better ontological PSA than this. Thank you for posting.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Thank you for using the word ontological! I'm trying quite hard to explain points without jargon, but the nuance is important and ontology is an important term to grasp! Appreciate the comment, thank you.
@augustofacundodiaz926
@augustofacundodiaz926 Ай бұрын
Its crazy because I was starting to have this kind of toughts early today and this video of you better articulaing the idea pop up.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Glad to be of service. If there's any other questions you may be struggling with psychologically/philosophically, please drop me a message and I'll do what I can to answer it in another video. I'm very much looking to create a classroom and community, not simply upload random videos here and there. Thank you for watching and commenting
@KaviKarnapuraDasa
@KaviKarnapuraDasa Ай бұрын
Thanks Mr Clark!
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
I didn't realise how loud it was with car horns at times - apologies for that! As I say, I'm aiming for good enough, not perfection. It stays in, unedited. Hope you enjoy and gain something useful from this.
@nicoles_handle
@nicoles_handle Ай бұрын
love this one. been feeling this way for awhile but didn't really know how to articulate it. im getting back to the gym and returning to pleasure can potentially play such a big role to that.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
It's such a simple nuance when you realise it, but it took me 31 years to actually realise it haha This is why I love these books so much. They have helped me to articulate parts of my life that I've struggled to. Happy to pass on anything I learn to help others on the way
@roygbiv176
@roygbiv176 Ай бұрын
Very interesting points, thanks
@rachel4060
@rachel4060 Ай бұрын
yes! remember, if you want to be spiteful, make sure the other person needs to be hurt, not just you lol
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Very much so! Everyone seems to overlook the energetic link between the person (hater) and the object (the hated)
@XilentKiller187
@XilentKiller187 Ай бұрын
Smashing video! Im playing this out on my PA System. My neighbourhood needs to hear this.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Very much appreciated, thank you!
@kirkbagliadrums
@kirkbagliadrums Ай бұрын
Brilliant.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Thank you! Many more videos to come (hoping to increase considerably in terms of quality!)
@Uspr73
@Uspr73 Ай бұрын
This is one the most useful advices/perspectives I've heard on letting go. This should get more recognition! Happy to be one of the first ones!! Keep up the good work 👏
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom Ай бұрын
Really appreciate the kind words, thank you! I'm still very monotone and rambling on a video so that's definitely something I'll be working on!
@stevec404
@stevec404 2 ай бұрын
Well...At age 50 I dumped out the contents of my cPTSD trauma laden bag for me to take a new 'first look' at. It almost killed me. Decades later, and I have little left of that bag dump to deal with...yet what remains still impacts my life in detrimental ways. Maybe one can not simply peek into Pandora's Box, and remove a single memory. Subscribed.
@eliasorrego8004
@eliasorrego8004 3 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thanks for sharing this.
@wrxreborn
@wrxreborn 3 ай бұрын
loved it
@EditsByLuigi
@EditsByLuigi 4 ай бұрын
Best form tutor of XC, hands down 🙌
@josephmcdermott3083
@josephmcdermott3083 4 жыл бұрын
Let's hit 50 subs for stan And hello Mr Clark Do you miss teaching me yet 🤣🤣🤣
@EditsByLuigi
@EditsByLuigi 4 жыл бұрын
Billy Clark should have been cast as the riddler, in the new batman movie.
@rirrrer-some
@rirrrer-some 4 жыл бұрын
Gentle hunter 20
@dustisinvisible
@dustisinvisible 4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@xxxklarisxxx9589
@xxxklarisxxx9589 4 жыл бұрын
What a noob
@squintyginge
@squintyginge 4 жыл бұрын
General knowledge was more my round! Playing solo and had a good laugh at how little I actually know about Latin and pigs. Thanking years of Golden Sun for my knowledge of Gaia 😂. A score of 8 for me 😆.
@mrclarksclassroom
@mrclarksclassroom 4 жыл бұрын
Lottie Green I love that you took part almost instantly 😂 that’s a solid score because I don’t make easy quizzes!
@squintyginge
@squintyginge 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrclarksclassroom I got 5/10 for general knowledge and don't think I've ever been so proud or smug 😂
@squintyginge
@squintyginge 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrclarksclassroom just done the other quiz and scored 10 so definitely smug now 😆