David, I'm a boomer, but i never bought in to the "I've got mine" philosophy, or Yuppies or any if that. Your thoughts here resonate with me completely. I do struggle with some concepts from my intro philosophy days, such as "the problem of evil," stuff like that. But on the whole, I do wish the best for the entire world. Yes, I found this video helpful, thanks!

TRUE!!!!

you walking around ATX trails? Appreciate your content David.

This is very much in alignment with Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Mastery of Love." Its a short but profound read, I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand how to go beyond the old transactional paradigms. He also wrote "The Four Agreements"

Dude I was going to comment what you just said. When you love someone, you want the best for them. Which also implies you being the best person you can. A healthy relationship has this positive feedback loop. I have this with my GF. Been together for 8+ years. I told her that if my MS gets worse and I become a burden, then she has to move on. I don't want to be a burden for her, I want her to be happy. It's one of the hardest things I had to do, but I had to: I love her.

The writings of Alain de Botton are very much inline with your thinking David. He also talks about how the 'romantics' basically ruined relationships because they put this veneer over deeper issues like somebody trying to control a relationship.

It's important to differentiate between love and relationship. Love is unconditional and non-transactional, but relationships are not. A healthy relationship is mutually beneficial. This doesn't mean you have to hire an accountant, but there has to something more than just love. Imagine that you are married to someone, but can't do anything for them. You would fear that you could be replaced with a "newer model", and/or feel useless and helpless. It's similar to losing your job to automation. And from the other side, if your spouse doesn't do anything for you, then you are either being exploited (gold digger), or having a pet (trophy wife). You can still love them, but it won't be a happy and fulfilling relationship.

But i asume when you mean love you don’t mean love as in animals ?

Spreading the love is the message, ig

When you both get the upgrades to neuralink mind meld... Right? 🙊

If you weep at their funeral, you loved them.

Straight up: there’s enough happy healthy and whole for everyone.

Dave...it's a little soon, don't you think? Take me out to coffee, at least!

10:00 Yes and I honestly don't recall PTSD being mentioned once in The Fourth Turning but the serenity the GI's demanded in their new suburban lives and homes is real and Remember in The Fourth Turning and often when Neil Howe talks he brings up What Elder Lost Gen People Said About The Greatest BEFORE The Greatest Had Their Time To Shine. Good Kids But Soft. Far More Protected Than WE WERE as kids. Things Like That. See it's the same exact generational archetype relationship as GenX to Millenials. Last. Point. Fourth Turnings Are A Crisis By Definition. Every Generation Has A Role To Play. Boomers' Job Is To Think Great Thoughts. Millenials Job Is To Do Great Deeds. Gen X's Is To Manage All The Chaos. Zoomers. Who Are All Still Basically Children. Be Safe. Keep Tour Head Down. WATCH. LEARN. HELP WHEN YOU CAN.

Good video. Congratulations on being able to keep your calendar open. Not many propel can do that.

And, as always, Gen-X is ignored. But no worries. We're used to that. Raised on hose water and neglect, fueled by sarcasm 🤣🤣🤣

Let us hope this bill becomes law forthwith!

I get it totally. I would say I've been burnt out for the last 5 or 6 years.... same issues with doctors etc. Found a therapist that has helped me find 'this state' and I still struggle but I tell you what, just going nope, I'm going to do what I need to do to recover; it feels so damn good. I've been doing this for a few months now and I think I'm slowly getting some energy back, the really difficult part, though, is not overachieving because I have more energy..... oh, I've appreciated getting better sleeps also it is just lifechanging

Your explanation of the quiet household really hit home for me. I am a late Gen X, and my parents were boomers. My grandfather fought in WWII in Europe. I remember my father talking about how he had to be quiet in the house; that my grandfather didn't like loud noises. Interestingly, my father when I was in trouble wouldn't raise his volume when angry, but just his tone was this really nasty tone and I knew I was in trouble for real. My dad just never made loud noises if he could help it. Another example, I asked my father once why this his old Yahtzee game (box lid) and dice cup were felt-lined... it was because the shaking of the dice and rolling them out on the board drove my grandfather crazy. So my dad lined it all with felt to quiet the game. And it's no surprise that my father and I never had a deep emotional connection. He just didn't show them (unless I was in trouble :D)

i am lazy😊

As an elder millennial- I can only hope to be as good as my grandparents. Humble, pragmatic, orderly, loyal, grounded. Especially with the internet as a variable nowadays. That may not speak for everybody's experience with the GI gen- but I see it as an honorable challenge to myself and my generation- to live up to how productive and methodical they were. To think that there is an ethereal connection in purpose and mission- is it's own honor in my eyes.

Congrats on getting better sleep I'm pretty sure I have apnea and I've tried a lot of things that didn't work and now I think I'm going to have to take the medical route to fix it

Guys are u hips tight? Sitting for long can get your posture all fucked up and it takes more energy to stand up str8. Yoga and meditation literally gives me hourssss of extra energy

Thanks for sharing your insights. As someone with ADHD, I often have difficulty in resting, or as you say, getting into convalescence mode. I think neurotypical resting activities are not quite useful for ADHD folks, since it's near impossible to sideline that urge to do something. Usually, light physical activities are quite useful for me to have a rest. I am open to anyone's thoughts or advice on the topic.

The perfect title to your book would be “I have just researched my burnout”

Also I 100% get what you say when you talk about convalescence. For me it is kind of the point where you stop feeling guilt about not getting as much stuff done as you could, and you recognize and prioritize rest and recovery. What I've come to learn is that convalescence is a state that it is good to fall in regularly. The need to heal is constant. It is better to do it daily than to let the scars pile up.

Learning to manage the dopamine system was key for me to get out and stay out of burnout, while being productive. Also my shift towards body first living: you can't work if you are burnt out, therefore taking care of yourself and prioritizing your needs is the key to consistent productivity.

you need a drone that records you automatically

Thank you for your thoughts. They are very inspiring. As a late-diagnosed autistic person with a history of severe early childhood trauma, self-abandonment led me to such extreme burnout (+ post-viral health complications) it almost resulted in death. I lost everything. My independence, my relationship, my job as a sound engineer/composer, the list goes on. I've been mostly bedridden for almost 2 years. That being said, this period of convalescence is the single most enlightening period of my life. When you reach that critical point, there's no option but to begin a radical realignment of the systems that have been out of whack. I have been methodically addressing each pillar of my life, and the improvements, whilst small, are gloriously hope-inducing in their tangibility.

🙏 Walk with joy, happiness, confidence and peace 🙏

Yeah I just slept a bunch for a week, adjusted my work schedule, and tried to catch up. I ended up having to drop my class, but at least I was back into the cadence of things.

It’s funny because I use my brain 24/7 And when I feel exhausted I use my brain some more to relax thinking about a different topic.. I need more on this topic please 🥲

right on time

Hey Dave. What would you do if you can’t get out of a cycle of gaming too much, giving into dopamine/being manipulated by the algorithm. I’m 21 years old and have been gaming my whole life. I really value your content and I enjoy your thoughts on radical alignment. If you had to make a radical change in your life, what would you do! Ok thanks

What's your advice, when you can't afford to rest. In 3rd world countries. Anyway I am happy for you that you are doing what you desire

I am a millennial. I believe in the need for a balance of order and chaos. We must have the chaos of individual freedoms juxtaposed with the order of preventing corporate lobbying and prevention of slave markets entering our free market.

If you think millennials are going to be able to fix anything as a whole you are out of your damn mind. Every successive generation is more disturbed and degraded. It’s all going to hell real quick.

You are missing one point here. There will be no supply if demand falls, and demand will fall if majority of population receives no income through work. It’s a bottleneck that prevents radical unemployment. Labor won’t disappear, but change its form.

I appreciate how this helped me see things from a different angle and was easy to understand. Thank you!

Your argument starts with someone at the bottom getting $2K/mo, which you admit is not enough to live on. And then you suggest they invest some. That already doesn't make sense. And someone who is better off can clearly invest more, and thus profit even more in the future. So your scheme falls apart completely.

Religion is also human alignment. Another important one is legislation and punishment if you break the law.

i was divorced at 30 and best thing that happended

If we want people to live in radical alignment, we need to adjust the incentives for the to do so. In practice, that would mean having a sort of UBI associated with one self's alignment. Say, people need to practice 10 high alignment habits daily and earn through that.

Pretty spot on 🐋

"Apathetic, Ignorant, and Cowardly: The 3 Hallmarks of the Boomer Generation" I could write an entire book on this LOL

10:38 i worked with a guy EXACTLY like that and hes one of the "baby" boomers thats very young. Always bragging, trying to hit on younger women nonstop, running around in his wife, bragging about his kids to make himself look better but blaming them individually for their missteps, arrogant, etc. the guy is 64 and hes tolerated, but not well regarded at all.

As a millennial I don't think our generation will right the ship, I'd expect it to be gen Z or possibly gen alpha.

"Put yourself above all else" - typical amurrican

Utopias (which aren't...) need to be spoken about and kept in the consciousness of ppl. So another winner of a video. Subscribed to your erstwhile, country-dwelling co-host 's channel too and doing similar things to realign myself. All the best.Dave and keep 'em coming!

This all falls apart as soon as you have kids.