7 Ways to Maximize Misery 😞

[@AndrewJJ-0114]

You missed another really good tip: Spend as much time as possible reflecting on the past. Look at the fun times you had in the past and think about how impossible they are now because your life has changed. Look at the bad times you had in the past and try to work out how they were your fault or how they mark general trends in your life.

[@57thorns]

Those are way too effective to use as an "inspirational" video.

[@1skcowroq838]

@@Samuel62655 we all are...

[@pinguin4898]

those can backfire on some individuals and as such are not 100% effective in achieving true sadness

[@TomMcMorrow]

I spent a good five minutes trying to come up with a witty one-liner and couldn't. I've been really good at avoiding all 7 of the things on this list. Then this comment cleaned my clock. Yeah. I do this a lot. I mean a LOT. Like A. LOT. It tortures me day and night now that I'm 32 that all the fun is gone from life and it won't ever be as great as I remember in my 20's. Well there's possibly 60 more years of this to go, pal. It's gonna be a long ride in the car if you keep up the "I'm not touching you" game for most of it.

[@emersonpropst2886]

To really maximize this effect, look for the moments that took you from that happier time to the present, and then spend a great deal of time focusing on how you could change those if you could only go back in time to change them.

[@Chloeraven]

I've been nailing each and every one of these steps for the past 6 years. This was a very constructive verbal beatdown, thank you.

[@reverberateddreams7958]

it kinda hurts

[@fenster3668]

Time for some change buddy?

[@BvousBrainSystems]

Seriously.The only thing I don't do out of these is armchair activism, I've been in everything else for seven years at this point.

[@evaahh9584]

Manek Iridius So if someone wants to go skydiving with a broken parachute because they think it’ll just make them fall faster, but they’ll still be safe we shouldn’t stop them because no body else knows what’s good for you? If we find out someone has suicidal thoughts we shouldn’t help them because we don’t know what’s good for them? We should just let pedos roam with our children because we cannot know what is good for them? Yeah, nobody can give advice to anyone, ever.

[@9rh9]

Colobrinus With a side of cube No, He means that you know damn well that’s a stupid idea and you shouldn’t rely on others to stop you from doing the things you know you should not do. He also didn’t advice you not to help people that are seriously confused. Edit: What you did was a classical straw man argument. Although in the context of maximizing misery maybe you just improved his advice.

[@deadturret4049]

well then. this has been an unexpected wake up call.

[@jafergaming1329]

I'm assuming just like me all of the above applies to you

[@sand953]

Same

[@mfg587]

Yup

[@m.carrot7730]

I'm all for comedy, but this is too real.

[@deuterium_oxide7382]

same

[@mr.blueitachi5258]

My dude literally explained my life without missing the tiniest detail

[@muktarmohamud506]

💯💯💯 Fx, most accurate description of my life

[@pizdabol]

Same

[@cr1nge689]

pfp checks out

[@crazyredx1725]

bros spying on you

[@Texan_christian1132]

Same.

[@товарищАлександр-ч7г]

I just realized I've done all of this without even studying. What a natural born sailor I am

[@ScttSt_vocals]

Что сказать, сочувствую тебе, однако в том ты не одинок, товарищ. Начни же свой пуиь к светлому будущему с чтения трудов батюшки нашего Ленина.

[@Male_Parent]

Same

[@Cool_Name_12]

Same.

[@saturnine3726]

Same

[@amatura5854]

@@ScttSt_vocals Ты ок?

[@barbaraann7610]

This guy helped me more in 6 minutes than my therapist did in 3 years!

[@whatisahandle221]

Hope you’ve either got a better life, a better therapist, or better life coach.

[@itchyunicorn8141]

I came as a joke but checked every box and now I'm deeper into the current

[@TheCatgirl]

^

[@mokhosh]

Me tooooo, but this comment threw me out of the current somehow, thanks.

[@rakhapradana7350]

This is weird

[@alespic]

Same...

[@orangeanarchy235]

It’s the opposite for me, it showed me how far down the current i am, and gave me motivation to turn this boat around

[@jeniffer7799]

"Be well informed, while doing nothing." This hits a little too hard.

[@petsan97]

This video made me clean my entire apartment, and feel immense satisfaction about it. 0/10, I want my money back.

[@chaoticsilver8442]

Your goal must've not been unreachably large enough. Set your goal to clean the apartment. Not just the area you live in, the entire apartment building.

[@chaoticsilver8442]

If this is still not enough, then the whole block, then the city you live in, so on and so forth until your goal is to clean up the entire world somehow.

[@addamazeing]

@@miso-ge1gz ???

[@addamazeing]

@@miso-ge1gz I realize, but what does that have have to do with what you said?

[@richtofen4888]

The Random Dude Oracle!

[@jalalshahini]

After years of addiction to youtube and watching hundreds of hundreds of videos, I nominate this as the best and most useful youtube video of all time.

[@RainyFaerieMusic]

Ditto! Amen to that!

[@caradog1081]

I, too, have a crippling addiction to KZbin and other social media

[@marcrow9114]

Ditto

[@antoninrobinet9309]

Soooo, you're not healed yet ?

[@DAMfoxygrampa]

Only hundreds of videos ?

[@AaronsMemes]

I watch this frequently. The reverse psychology works a lot better for me than some random guy saying "You can do it".

[@trailblazertja6669]

You can do it tho

[@restheengineer]

@@trailblazertja6669 😂😂😂😭

[@PomptonII]

You can do it

[@PomptonII]

You can do it

[@PomptonII]

You can do it

[@vlim5601]

The best part about this video is that it tells you what you NEED to hear but don't want to in a way that is fun and respectful enough to maintain the listener's interest.

[@JatinSharma-ei8ru]

The sad part is that this video basically summed up my everyday routine and I'm not even trying to maximize misery

[@gamingcinema3210]

Same and I am only twelve

[@archer_wsk1408]

Am like that for 10 years now

[@m16fermy]

Same I'm not pron to depression but I still get it sometimes

[@shalinib9670]

Same 😔 but eveytime I try to stop, it works for half a day, then back to the old routine

[@jonas_the_lost]

Yup, that's unnervingly similar to what I do every day

[@williamharper8745]

Cleaned my whole house just to spite you. It took 8 hours and now I'm even more unhappy.

[@rayenaouadi3190]

yea but now you're unhappy in a sparkling clean house, and that's something

[@eimearmcdnagh1853]

Ever been unhappy with a clear window?

[@megasbaladoros]

Kudos for the brilliant approach of #4 USE YOUR SCREEN TO STOKE YOUR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS (about things over which you have no control or influence). I am so proud of you and I don't even know you. 💜 Also kudos on cleaning your whole house. Much better than sitting idle in a dirty house and not even knowing if you are even capable of cleaning your house! (Ok, maybe that last part was just me)

[@reihanboo]

Yeah. Especially when you have to move your furnitures around and when you search how to clean this certain stain, and you need to go to Walmart again. Never again.

[@dawidkrzyczkowski4289]

@@eimearmcdnagh1853 now you can be sad while seeing everyone being happy more clearly

[@lawrencema667]

Why this video is so helpful: Instead of being one of those sappy, cheesy, motivational videos, this one shows you exactly what you're doing wrong and sends an "Unless you want to amplify it, do the opposite" message.

[@farttart597]

It also helps you if you actually want to be miserable.

[@TheCryptoRealm]

I am your 999th Like!!

[@farttart597]

@@TheCryptoRealm I am the 998th Like

[@vel5785]

This just made me notice that i am doing everything wrong

[@ArterialBog4831]

@@vel5785 me too.

[@emiliavorreilli638]

Some more pointers: true misery doesn’t come from constantly torturing yourself. Your brain will adapt to anything as long as it’s consistent. Feed it just enough hope to have its longings crushed every so often and you’ll never feel a moment’s reprieve.

[@derkderkin1175]

I can cross "get personally attacked" off my to-do list for today.

[@unonium198]

What to do list?

[@Anyratac]

That goal is way too small

[@mlw237]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KC-zw4mm]

Wait, you shouldn't have such list if you wanna achieve TRUE misery.

[@skipper0816]

@@unonium198 the one we make when we get that burst of productivity/motivation

[@Lvxify]

This is just what I needed to maximise my already horrid and despicable life! Thank you so much!

[@sophieisawesomeoh]

Lvxify there's a footnote which suggests that this is actually what you should avoid.

[@intheairex]

Sophie Macdonald *cough* *cough*

[@Lunatic5306]

Sophie Macdonald LIES!!!! If that is your real name

[@mcray0309]

Lvxify damn i need a knife more then you to cut ur edge

[@101m4n]

You mean minimise right?

[@StoneMountain64]

PRO TIP: if your allroom is in your parents basement, you don't even have to pay rent

[@averytaylor7823]

But paying rent helps to maximize misery???

[@DarkNia64]

StoneMountain64 I can do you one better. I live in a shed in my grandma's backyard.

[@TheGingey]

Matthew Taylor both paying and not paying rent have advantages. Depending how much you pay you can be left with very little money so you are unable to do anything, plus work can leave you exhausted so you won't do anything anyway. Not paying rent leaves you without a weekly goal "make this much money", it doesn't force you to get a job which is a distraction and most of the time provides human interaction, you are also not paying for your own basic needs which can make you feel worthless.

[@qwerty-2881]

sounds familiar

[@boxieracorn8445]

Enemy depression spotted

[@therobloxiangang3218]

is this a personal attack or something

[@PlayBoX-qq9kr]

The fact that I’m already doing most of these things worries me.

[@meyegui]

Realizing it is the first step out of it. Good job!

[@caio2558]

its okay dude, there's a lot of people doing it also(like me)

[@stevensmith1031]

@@meyegui there is no way out of it lol

[@c4vengineering]

I doing it also and I don't care

[@taintedmyth0s636]

Yeah, I think that's why he made it. All the "just go outside and pursue thing you like!" advice just sounds too cheesy and obvious. Phrasing it like the video is a super good reverse psychology thing and helps because you identify with the steps and that gets you to realize what you're doing is contributing to how you feel.

[@yellowlemonmothfreak]

This is a smart, people are like “eww I don’t want advice on how to feel better I already know what I need to feel better” seeing it flipped is tongue and cheek and makes you pay attention anyways. Two thumbs up

[@mileysiris]

reverse psychology ✨

[@angelikah5870]

agh now that im aware of this it doesn't work anymore 😖 thanks luv

[@TaigaGetsBitches]

TWO THUMBS UP CANCEL THE THUMBS UP NOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@default632]

Damn. I can't believe I missed that

[@thedaemonofreason3406]

I wonder if people pay attention because they are lookin for things to make fun of the people they know in this video's, only to find problems with themselves.

[@PhoenixFires]

I can't believe I'm such a great sailor.

[@Tbrah42]

I’m fucking Captain Jack Sparrow

[@polyaddict]

Positive sarcasm is how i worked my way out of a negative mindset (diagnosed depression) be careful lads

[@seanimationsyt2220]

Did mommy not buy you the chicken nuggies

[@PhoenixFires]

@@seanimationsyt2220 No but a few days after this comment or directly prior my dad died and most of my friends abandoned me.

[@seanimationsyt2220]

@@PhoenixFires lol same except it was my grandma

[@Bearsbearsbears37]

I'm dealing with depression, and this video both made me laugh, and helped a lot. Sincerely, thank you

[@rubensana126]

This video is actually so well made, slowly understanding myself and how to prevent how to not be depressed, it's insane how accurate this is. It's almost sarcastic, it's beautiful.

[@starflowers1751]

The video/writing is ironic. Irony is never a coincidence, the author/creator uses it for a purpose.

[@milee105]

As the commenter above i think the video wasnt almost sarcastic, it fully was sarcastic/ironic

[@omniyambot9876]

It was actually sarcastic. And wholesome.

[@nono-tq8ve]

and i see that you're all comedic geniuses

[@nana-du4mx]

@@starflowers1751 pls elaborate on the "author's purpose" part

[@jamesburgess2k]

My smile as the video started, slowly turned into nervous chuckles, to an insecure fake smile, then into a full on "existential crisis" look of dread upon my face.

[@intheairex]

For anyone who speaks in picture symbols: 😂😅🙂😐🙁😥😰

[@YannYann12345]

InTheAir *for anyone who speaks in cancer

[@intheairex]

The Almighty Demoham It's the only way of conveying information to 'da kids

[@casey6556]

Yeah for me it was all uncomfortable "heheheh I guess that's me LOL" until the sleep part hit and then I thought "Shit that is me" and then the goals part hit and I was full on existential "Fuuuuuuu…"

[@VentusK]

James Burgess sure it did, kid

[@franklintangelo3456]

“Recommend for you”

[@miramaples788]

Franklin&Tangelo 345 same

[@randomvampire1822]

seim lol

[@plum4525]

Yooo Get Inside boyy

[@ef2662]

KZbin recommended on this for all of us😊🔫

[@vasilen17BG]

:D lol I have laugh so much insidly.

[@Raccon_Detective.]

0:20 #1 live a sedentary lifestyle and don't go outside much. 0:57 #2 Have an irregular sleep cycle for example never be consistent with your waking and sleeping time. 1:50 3# Maximus your screen time. 2:30 4# Feel anxiety and fear over things you have no control or influence over, being well informed while doing nothing and if you decide to contribute make sure it's meaningless.The things you care about could be a reason to leave your house and take meaningful connections with the people around you. 3:26 #5 To reach goals they must be Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Responsible, Time-Bounded.Instead set your brain on V.A.P.I.D. goals which stands for Vague, Amorphous, irrelevant, pie in the sky, delayed.Make the goal and path unclear.if you have motivation set unrealistic goals.Try to achieve the goal whenever you want don't set deadlines.With vapid goals you will turn the productive part of your brain from a dangerous source of self-improvement that rewards every small step into a consistent nag that brates you for your failure to have already accomplished your goal every step of the way. 4:45 #6 Pursue happiness directly instead of letting it happen to you naturally. 5:23 #7 Always follow your instincts.

[@ay_cyzd]

oh thanks i was in a bit of a hurry helped me alot

[@_Matt_Matt_365_]

thanka i needed this!

[@alifram117]

Made this for myself, and thought to share: 1. Go outside, get moving, don't lock yourself up. 2. Fix your sleep schedule, get proper sleep. 3. Reduce your screen time. 4. Don't fret over irrelevant topics and things that you can't control. If you want to do something, do it. 5. Set a clear and achievable goal. Make small consistent goals. 6. Don't search for your idea of happiness, just do what makes you happy. 7. Think things through, weigh and understand the consequences/results of your action.

[@ChillstoneBlakeBlast]

​@@alifram117 No! you can't share Happiness around! It's Dangerous!!!

[@shadow20482]

​@@alifram117 thats basicaly the objective of the video Instead of saying what to do, Grey says what not to do

[@Rogue9]

Shocking how this is a 100% accurate description of the last few months of lockdown for me. I literally tick every single box 😳

[@Seraphim_MTG]

Then go watch Spaceship You

[@JuGo2004]

I love your videos bro

[@lotematu2812]

Heck yea

[@nomad38]

Wtf I loved your bf1 videos they kept me going

[@coucoul38]

Lockdown is horrible, i wish it never happened

[@logosking2848]

CGP motivated me with a video about how to be miserable, gave me existential dread in a video about metric paper, and gave me euphoria in a video about hexagons. This man is incomprehensibly engimatic with incomprehensible goals

[@jorgealexandre4616]

How does the hexagon give you euphoria? I do not understand.

[@cypher_2259]

@@jorgealexandre4616 because it's the bestagon

[@AreeeAsh]

@@cypher_2259 lmaooo

[@galeksrus]

Hexagons are the Bestagons!

[@themostop6142]

You mean VAPID goals

[@smallestpudding3272]

This almost feels like a personal attack.

[@ChaoticPKK]

Zing.

[@TNamers]

ThatOneGuyWithTheAnnoyinglyLongUsername I know right. We should all go outside and get Umbreon 13 purple gems.

[@crazystuffproduction]

Aka im doing alot wrong

[@pwndudebro4579]

That's the spirit! Screw you!

[@RaiNinShoTS]

Seriously

[@guyrocketram9698]

Thanks a lot for making this video. Before I was a really happy person, but after watching this and following all of your steps, I feel much worse! Great video!

[@1OutOf8Billion]

Don’t worry, online school is checking all the criteria.

[@ly-yx1rk]

Well I hope you're happy, dont disappoint me or you'll be unhappier

[@vernallistic]

Yeah. This is 100% my life this year, here's to a better 2021.

[@Anquevious]

yea

[@jacobhering1340]

I feel that

[@zomedome1663]

Actually online school makes you bored, which is one of the things that are not on the list of things that you need to do.

[@Pluto-ek3mh]

A sure-fire way to be sad is to constantly compare yourself to others. This can really lower your self-esteem. Even better: don’t do anything about it. Stay in that constant loop!

[@chrisdawson1776]

Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Also If I mention the person who originally said this quote then there'd be a war in the reply section.

[@hikerieger6319]

Celebrities or internet influencers are the best to compare yourself to achieve misery, always think "wow that person is so much better" or "if only I had been more lucky" and keep that going, keep blaming fate or work than actually working to improve.

[@Pluto-ek3mh]

@@hikerieger6319 Even if you had the luck those influencers have, you wouldn’t last because they’re just that much better than you. The “everyone has to start somewhere” quote doesn’t apply here. If you’re just objectively less skilled than them, you will only live in their shadow.

[@sussus1146]

​@@Pluto-ek3mhthanks ill use this technique next time! 😁

[@hazel-vf7on]

​@@Pluto-ek3mh Influencers aren't really... skilled. Several of them from where I come have publicly come out about heavy depression, body dysmorphia, eating disorders and whatnot. Even if they're objectively skilled, they're not really "better" than any of us. They're us but with more money and a lot more public exposure. None of that matters in the grand scheme if you don't want it to. I like the way "you will only live in their shadow" is a bit like how this video itself works. This is why we shouldn't compare, as you mentioned originally, because it brings out these arguments which don't really open up anything new but rather just keep the same old circle going.

[@jaynelson7123]

Sometimes I forget that there are mentally healthy people who don't do this unconsciously.

[@thomaswiltherford9265]

Oof, hit me right in the feels. For some, doing all of this is automatic and natural. I struggle with anxiety and ADHD and it is a constant effort to improve myself for future me.

[@jamestrueman8370]

@@thomaswiltherford9265 Yes, I rarely see how I feel layed out so clearly

[@CleopatraKing]

I used to be one of those peeps. Its possible to be healthy, i used this video, along with themes, and lockdown productivity to get better. Later on i tuned in to cortex

[@asliaffan]

Eww furry

[@CleopatraKing]

@@asliaffan ew a person on the internet who doesnt contribute to the ongoing conversation. Seriously you dont have to reply

[@击nya]

i think the condecending, sarcastic, hurtful tone of this single handedly cured my depression its been a week i feel so much better fr

[@wyattangle]

Congrats!!

[@MrFindX]

Most motivational video ever

[@76ers_eagles]

MrFindX *un

[@amanrubey]

Lol

[@Human-gu2cx]

Agreed

[@skaterhaube6026]

True

[@stevencaruso825]

I watch this fairly regularly.

[@dimaisatree]

The reason I like videos like this more than “motivation” videos that tell you what to do is because nobody likes to be told what to do and so you’ll just watch the video and forget about it minutes later. For example, this video gives you steps on how to be unhappy and to those of us who want a happier life all we have to do is simply not do those things. It’s much easier to not do something than it is to do something. It doesn’t matter what we do, as long as we don’t do the things mentioned in this video, you’ll automatically be doing something without it feeling like a chore.

[@SRrayquaza]

Yup, I agree. The reason this video is so effective, is that it points out exactly the things we're guilty of and holds us accountable for it which it's a harsh task to do for every person. But, the video also shows the consequences of it if you don't do so making it so more effective

[@kugelblitz7946]

I guess most of things he tells to do in this video's are not doing something or more precisely anything. So if you want to not do what he says you have to do something.

[@Tryputo404]

What!?

[@daughteroftheking1222]

So it seems we're rebels

[@clownshow_5727]

you say "those of us who want a happier life" like people are following this to be sad

[@cookiehustle]

CGP saving lives with reverse psychology

[@Friendship1nmillion]

Or unintentionally reinforcing MY *SCREWED UP LIFE & FAILINGS* 😫 🧠🎞🗒🛌🧺♾

[@DanielReyes-nm3lw]

Yes!!

[@coucoul38]

Yeah, except I will already have forgotten about it tomorrow :(

[@kev2thakos]

@@peterpathos4313 Do it again. Sometimes people lose their discipline and expect to be at the level they were before. It doesn't work that way. Baby steps. Watch the video again.

[@technologyinnovations5057]

Ahh yes, indeed 😌. Isn’t this eccentric 😶‍🌫️?

[@Ярослав-ф5ы8в]

"Be well informed, while doing nothing" - so good!

[@brwngator]

Instructions unclear: Bought a boat.

[@tastelesswaffles]

Judgement Day with penis stuck in the bird house

[@MasteringJohn]

No Judgement Day, you fool! It was a just an expression. Now you'll be exposed to wretched sea air and sunlight that will lift your spirits, bringing you ever closer to happiness!

[@BloodSprite-tan]

that doesn't actually seem like a bad idea, as long as it's your all room you should be fine.

[@Tehevilcookieable]

Did it work?

[@MyName-tb9oz]

"I'd rather be in my boat with a drink on the rocks than in the drink with my boat on the rocks." -- Every boater ever.

[@goldenspartan100]

I didn't know I was going to watch an autobiography on myself today

[@abuttnugget6753]

Goddamn,same feelings here too.

[@TheDarkMaster02]

You mean a biography, an autobiography would be a biography you wrote yourself.

[@scrubber123456]

Seems like Grey's been spying on us.

[@creepis11]

Same actually

[@vgm_29]

Same 😥

[@audiorebel4553]

Good to know I'm at least being miserable correctly

[@tenshi7angel]

🤣

[@aninternetidiot605]

Audio Rebel agreed

[@Selene_Dragon]

You forced me to acknowledge tangible ways I actively prolong misery. Now I feel guilty and am ignoring your instructions. You have failed in aiding my journey to endless misery.

[@Selene_Dragon]

On top of that you have now created a comment section of people who feel the same that I can relate with so I know I don’t feel alone in my miserable ways. This is madness!

[@lynnevega1976]

My dad sent this to me..... Shots fired

[@amedic164]

*rip feelings*

[@rubenguitron-martinez3218]

Return fire

[@misssneaky2916]

i am going to send it to my friend

[@mintythegreenoreo64]

Time for some new parents! ;'D

[@0dCore]

@Aislyn Clark And, did you get his point ? He's a good dad if he tries to hint you a way trough life imo

[@magiv4205]

"Use your screen to stoke your negative emotions, to feed your anger and anxiety over things you have no control over. Be well informed, while doing nothing." That wasn't just a punch in the gut. That was a stab in the kidneys, with a blunt and serrated knife, and you twisted it gleefully with every word.

[@asentientmonkey4860]

that’s good. More on the way to the misery path.

[@daniel4647]

Yeah, you can tell he learned this from experience.

[@Pinupopinion]

This was more like a scalding steam burn peeling open my skin.

[@magiv4205]

@@Pinupopinion i FELT this comment. Ouch.

[@PilotAwe]

Is that from Family Guy?

[@nightradiance7287]

Instructions unclear, I cured my depression

[@auhsojacosta1672]

Neutral ending - walkthrough

[@shinigami7800]

Is it normal that I live like that but am still quite happy

[@Eli-mn5cq]

Instructions unclear, I became Jesus and walked across the ocean.

[@miedzianytv8987]

Same lol

[@TheOne-jm6tg]

@@shinigami7800 research has shown that genetically some people will just be happier than other people on regular basis, due to their hormones and biological conditions. (They even suggested that 60% of your mood is determined biologically, so the video prob only accounts for the other 40%) That being said, it is likely that you will be happier had you done the opposite of what this video recommends.

[@stephanedubedat285]

After all those years, happy to finally see someone promoting an alternative to this 'Happiness' trend people talk about :)

[@morgellon7877]

Happiness is so last decade. ;(

[@ant91011]

“Remain Indoors” Couldn’t be any truer during this quarantine.

[@z0bi_]

Well he made a video fot that now. No Excuses!

[@mauz791]

@Turururu my dude, your addicted to the dopamine boost. Slowly lower the frequency, to like once a week. Maintaining a constant sleep schedule is needed.

[@JS-jt4fn]

*laughs in quarantine*

[@nakeddogmanwithhotdogz4993]

Heh

[@jamesmorris9388]

Shit so relatable

[@masondavid7201]

1: Remain active 2: Sleep on a schedule 3: Limit your screen time (or at the very least, use blue light filters) 4: Ignore the media and social media 5: Set specific, measurable, actionable, responsible, time-bounded, smart goals 6: Do not pursue happiness, but rather pursue a higher sense of self, and to fulfill yourself 7: Be logical and reasonable, not impulsive Alright, better life, here I come! Thanks CGP Grey!

[@emyl1999RO]

Sounds more fun when you use reverse psychology. :)

[@DiversionG]

You weren't supposed to do that but let me follow the same path

[@yourboiwood7031]

Wait.. that's illegal

[@davranbekrozmetov9425]

Have you failed yet?

[@Jostein1945]

Wow what an idiot literally the opposite of his good tips

[@corneliugoea2305]

Dude, every in every second of this video I felt like you were describing my whole summer, I'm not even joking..

[@gamecubeguru4553]

Corneliu Goea same

[@JsnKrishna]

Summer? More like present routine :'(

[@dunn0r]

Summer? Last 10 years...

[@edjrage7745]

Your "whole summer"? That's cute.

[@rileyhearon476]

Totally, glad to see I'm not the only one who had a terrible summer

[@maxsluvie]

During Quarantine in 2020, almost all of these steps were true for me and I was absolutely miserable. I was failing some classes in school and it was a depressing time for me. These steps work and most of the time you don't even know they were in effect. My life is better now but after watching this video it's just made me realize just how much the pandemic affected my life.

[@somebodysomeone6834]

Is... is this a documentary, or a personal attack?

[@rafauvu6196]

both

[@sansanny2585]

This comment is underrated

[@SasNolan]

Been living like that before Grey created his channel

[@sophieunixx3360]

Both and neither

[@HughZantu]

Shhhh... Don't ask questions, just continue watching. Side note: He technically does make money off your stillness/misery, so shhhh... And agreed to the under rated comment

[@Beefman.0]

Directions unclear, now happiest man in eternity

[@neel8631]

Luke Beef something something something coconut

[@Polyglot_English]

АХахахаъ

[@hellothere4134]

I hate when that happens

[@neodintchly]

Normieman

[@thesupertsar4473]

Luke Beef Aww, fuck You failed

[@Capibara97]

This is the best and calmest sarcastic roast I have ever seen

[@joecurran2811]

Quirky Quokka true story. Gonna share it on Facebook.

[@FulgurHalcyon]

Joe Curran credit grey at the very least. You can also just put the link to the video.

[@sheepersjeepers4953]

The Nature Deathless Killer This is facebook we’re talking about

[@FulgurHalcyon]

Stiltonmajor Statistically, very unlikely events can always happen.

[@saladcaesar7716]

It feels like a motivation rather than a roast. I feel more boost now.

[@joshuajohnson7848]

Watching this from my now more learned perspective, it now makes sense why i have had such a struggle to be anything close to happy for a majority of my life. ADHD is one hell of a handicap for many things.

[@im2groovy]

Step 8: acknowledge that you follow these trends and instead of fixing the problem, make memes and jokes to garner likes and feel temporary happiness. Even if you acknowledge the mental amd physical side effects

[@vaibhavi.singh.]

True

[@moremare8941]

How meta!

[@felinusfeline5559]

@@bgs2004 enjoy your misery!

[@magosexploratoradeon6409]

Instructions Unclear, lived with a good wife and 3 kids.

[@RustyNova]

Hey! Thats me! ...oh

[@northseahero3387]

Joke's on you, I've been following this guide for years.

[@michielo5162]

same! we're going to win!

[@ortherner]

Yes! Misery here I come!!

[@sreyanchakravarty7694]

Yup. We are the ones who are going to make it.

[@Ceasord]

Im trying to be happy but accidentally follows this guide

[@allannacadle673]

😂 same!

[@maggotthegreat7977]

Remember when Grey made a video called "This video will hurt"? Yeah he should've saved the title for this one.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

yes

[@Xninja729]

That vid is next to this comment

[@harukaf.n.1994]

Wow this is literally me. This has been me for the past 5 years, hadn't watched the video before but yeah, definitely recommended method to feel more miserable and just get to the realization that this is how your life will keep being and you can't do anything about it bc you are an absolute failure that doesn't have an ounce of willpower, and even when others try to help you you reject them 👍

[@EbonyWarren]

I think the point of this video was to tell you to start doing the opposite of what you've been doing to help imporve your happiness. Instead of waiting for modivation you have to start just imporving small things about your boat and listen to your instincts

[@Xilir2009]

No focus on one of the ways and try to change you from that. Make a note book to set smal but monumental tasks to improve your self. Please read this and don't just brush it away.

[@SillyRobot]

he was probably joking

[@sasin2715]

@@SillyRobot he wasnt, this is the path to sadness

[@SillyRobot]

@@sasin2715 yeah that was foolish of me to think that this individual was actually joking.

[@rustedcan9313]

Hell yeah, a new CGP Grey vid! 7 minutes later... i need to rethink life

[@UserTheGoat_]

o_o so shook so true so personal

[@rikwisselink-bijker]

+

[@TheCrockerDev]

Damn true

[@ridavv6482]

*8 minutes later* oooh a cat video!!

[@tcmyrick]

I'm all that and addicted to methadone smh this sucks

[@maximiliankleineberg8382]

I think you should've added "avoid social interactions wherever possible" This is also quite effective

[@SilverThyme]

unless youre introverted in which case do the opposite

[@demetriromano565]

@@SilverThyme I disagree, I’m an introvert and definitely need my alone time or I’ll end up burned out. But never having any social interaction at all is a track to feeling lonely and sad. The key is just to balance some social time with your needs for yourself as well.

[@bytekast]

@@demetriromano565 Sure. Being introvert is not the same as being asocial, having social anxiety or being shy. Those are different things, not necessarily we'll have them (even though some introverts have one of those).

[@ry9043]

@@SilverThyme correction: "Unless you are antisocial/agoraphobic, in which case do the opposite." (I should know, because I am both of these.)

[@aidanpoulter9514]

And always tell yourself ‘no one knows what I’m going through cos they’ve never felt like me’ and stay away from people.

[@eggmon420]

Wow! I can’t believe I was featured in a CGP Grey video!

[@Bagimations]

Oof

[@Codster121]

I've been following all 7 for years. xD

[@ruslans2006]

Hahaa I hate this meme.

[@grimthedeathlord8998]

I love videos like this because it encourages you to become self aware of all of the terrible things that you're doing wrong in your life in a way that telling you how to fix your life just doesn't do

[@prim16]

This video is just brilliant. He absconded good morals with playful satire, and once you are lured into the video expecting a laugh or two; you realize the flaw of such actions, and how easy it can be to break the cycle of misery. This video was more motivational for me than any video that puts forth a clear label of life-changing tips. I started the video laughing, and finished realizing how essential and simple it can be to take short strides towards fulfillment. Thank you so much for this, CGP Grey.

[@traktortarik8224]

primaltare I didn't really get any motivation I just felt sad

[@yeyoht3736]

primaltare pp

[@haydentravis3348]

Not for me. I heard the voice in my head speak with Grey's voice. And all is right with the world right where I am.

[@silverwolf919]

it's good motivation for some people, but for people with serious disorders this video just makes them feel like shit. people with depression know that certain things can help but they still don't do them, that's why they have depression.

[@namingisdifficult408]

primaltare agreed

[@Calyx]

My stepdad has a small gym room in his house. I lived there for 7 years have never used it. After this video I called him up if he was home, I wanted to use the gym room. It's been 2 weeks now and i'm just rewatching the video and can already see the shiny islands of happiness in the distance. Starting a new job on monday, too and going to a small party in about an hour. Good luck you glorious bastards.

[@SilverNachtmahr]

Calyx hey, congrats! :)

[@VictorSilvestri]

I feel like you missed a point in this video

[@cristobalsimioni3751]

Please, don't fail. Do it for us. Show us that it's possible to change. That there is an opportunity

[@Calyx]

So far so good. Job is starting to suck a little bit more each day but I guess that's most jobs for ya, I guess. I'm an IT guy and I have to say it feels good to be away from the computer and filling my days with something a little more useful. I have a regular sleeping pattern now though I do still stay up a little too late each and every day, and every single day I arrive at work thinking "why the fuck didn't I go to sleep earlier, i promised myself I would" I do feel more fit and once I get through the sleepyness and am actually ready to do things it feels good to be busy. It's friday now and I actually feel like the weekend is my reward, instead of 'just another day'. I abandoned sporting though. Can't muster up the energy to do a workout after work (i've never been a sporty guy, ever, which is the excuse I tell myself too, cuz it's true) but so far so good. You can do it. You just need someone to give you that little push to get busy. Meeting new people is definately one of the biggest improvements you can make. You need to get out of your comfortable little bubble if you ever wanna not be depressed af. It seems comfortable until you look back and think how depressing it is. God speed.

[@KamZero]

Calyx cool story bro, but you're blatantly disregarding the message of this video. What are you, some kind of rebel anarchist?

[@kylewillis3797]

Damn, this hit me like a train.

[@lockedin6699]

I stopped 2 minutes in to type how eerily the video was depicting me.

[@KillaMurda1871]

Choo Choo!!

[@randistripe9628]

@huey lol i did the exact same

[@umapessoanaosuspeita8608]

*_I hope that God take care of your soul ... RIP_*

[@Pygorable]

at least someone recognizes my qualities

[@SyBaR_]

It's kinda sad that this video resonates with so many people, but also comforting. At least we all now know how easy it is to slip into this cycle, for a large percentage of people.

[@intheairex]

+

[@promaty]

Knowing that everyone is just as messed up is very comforting. Makes you feel normal. I recommend checking out The School of Life channel, all of their videos have a similar vibe.

[@promaty]

Nicholas Stevens are you ok?

[@M.Karlsson]

this was the hardest hitting wake up call in my life. Thank you

[@lunakoala5053]

dont fool yourself, you're already back asleep.

[@M.Karlsson]

@@lunakoala5053 as a recap. I'm having way better days still after 2 months. Much happier and more energy ☺️

[@Artsu1993]

How did you improve your life?

[@codzboy74]

@@M.Karlsson Glad to see you're doing better

[@tacticalflex2154]

@@M.Karlsson still sticking to it?

[@ognotapussyslayer5917]

I've been doing every single one of these except for #6 for several months. Glad I rewatched this video, really gave me a reality check. I'll do something about it. Eventually.

[@yettyeet3509]

Yeah tomorrow

[@ortherner]

Ya, you’ll do it when you feel like it.

[@Unit-sg1wc]

Procrastination is also one of the factors of being a miserable person

[@kykk3365]

I've been doing #2 since grade school! Wait, what!?

[@calefan253]

Sorry bud, eventually is too late, so I’m afraid that you’ll have to start doing something about it right now.

[@yuncelluz8709]

Woah Becoming self aware is harsh

[@mastershadowreaper]

It's crazy how we're all on the same boat

[@hellishome6460]

DroughtMouth literally

[@blakemorrison7951]

Im at home what you mean?

[@MicraHakkinen]

*WHAT? Get your own boat, I don't want company!*

[@whyareyoustillsuscribed3722]

Uhh... There is no room on this boat, help.

[@buk1733]

I don’t even have a boat 🚣‍♂️

[@TESkyrimizer]

Me: wow this video is a huge wake up call Also me: *keeps watching youtube*

[@abaundwal]

More like a go to bed call, I would say.

[@gbubs1588]

@@abaundwal yeah, I should probably do that...

[@PrinceChauhan010]

:)

[@saturnine.]

BottledBanana Facts though

[@Oscar-vv6dn]

I come back to this video every month and just ponder

[@fawazshah]

Step 1 to maximise misery: stay indoors as much as possible The whole world in lockdown: 👀

[@teukufarhan2434]

Americans:oh i don't think so

[@Cdog-vl3gk]

The other Americans: Nope never going out again-

[@seilaessecanalnvaitervideo6414]

@@teukufarhan2434 and brasiliams

[@nlyrics156]

*chuckles* I'm in danger

[@whythehelldoineedahandle]

And... *watching the valiant hero ending*

[@hamburger72]

this is a perfect what-not-to-do tutorial that actually helps so much more than all the other ones telling you how to achieve happiness

[@ichijofestival2576]

Y'know, this may sound crazy, but I have the sneaking suspicion that if you did the *opposite* of these things, you'd have a list on how to *not* be miserable. That could really backfire.

[@kenshiiro]

@Manek Iridius maybe you're not doing it right? I don't know though, I'm not a rocket scientist.

[@shadowwarrior2772]

best to watch it several times studying every detail until you overthink it so much that you have no clue what you were trying to do to begin with.

[@Nils3OWN]

That is literally the entire point of this video

[@tjcraft7233]

@@Nils3OWN r/wooooosh

[@tjcraft7233]

@Greg Rosenbaum what do you mean ?!

[@mohammadi463]

To understand what makes you happy, you must first understand what makes you sad.

[@512TheWolf512]

work and all associated with it makes me sad

[@icilebop]

So if living makes me sad then I should kill myself... K thanks bye ima die now

[@davidonfim2381]

Yes, but to understand what makes you sad you must first understand what makes you happy. No wonder everyone is so clueless.

[@user-pd3el2lo3x]

Thanks Mohammed

[@calebakin8385]

ethan McDonald Find what makes you think that way

[@ShadyHitchhiker]

Jesus, this felt like a solid prolonged six minute burn.

[@Saintphoenix86]

You got the wrong message then

[@SamyasaSwi]

no that just means that it hits home

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

Hits? More like it steamrolled as if thrown by a crazed vampire.

[@Yzeyr]

Isn't that what a burn is?

[@everyhandleistakendamnit]

and the crazed vampire is also better looking than me

[@justq8937]

I do most of these and surprisingly I'm not really miserable and even happier than ever before, I just simply REALLY enjoy being alone in my room, it feels like a little freedom of sorts, free from whatever is happening outside, and can do anything I want, before I had to go outside more often and I was always very anxious and nervous just by being around other people, vaguely hearing them about different things that I just never fully understand and just had to stay still and quiet until I could finally return home exhausted by the day

[@gbnam8]

cool to see im not the only one with this mindset

[@anything8953]

That's because your not doing ALL of the steps. Make sure you are doing number 5. Set goals you can't achieve.

[@krowflin4468]

"Be sure to wait for motivation rather than setting a time" the bane of my existance in one sentence.

[@Eli-mn5cq]

same here, i've been staring at my art program and openoffice writer waiting for ideas while my pasta bowl sits on my drawer menacingly.

[@anonymouscausewhynot]

Me too.

[@greatwavefan397]

Motivation has to come from something, though. For me, it's the right logic.

[@deesnuts4993]

Oooof same here

[@Olivia-W]

Have you considered it might be ADHD? I mean, yeah, it could be you're "just" lazy or something, but I've worked my butt off and just can't get things done. Lose things, miss things, and have fought tooth and nail to develop habits to counter these tendencies- calendar, to-do lists, accountability buddies, pomodoro, pretty much throwing everything at that wall. I still can't do even half of what others can. I just _can't._ Maybe you're struggling with executive dysfunction too.

[@MemeSnack]

"Man, can't believe the girl of my dreams broke my heart so brutally, maybe some KZbin will cheer me up..."

Man, the only person I've ever felt anything towards in my life has returned after being gone for 2 years in which i tried dating. Oh she thought I didn't mean it when i said "I love you" because nobody could love her and now someone else got her...Remember saving up 3000 euro's so you could get her out of there, or fuck it just visit because it'd be worth it that you splurged on your pc after thinking you lost her because it broke and without it you got more suicidal...yeah great choice At least I know she loved and still does love me haha...That ocean in between us yeah. That's all that stood in the way, talking to her daily making a note of every step closer Good luck mate, if I may advice something move on, you don't want to end up feeling like I do every moment you're not with her

[@jimparaster8236]

Why do the best girls always do that? I had a crush for 3 years but wasn't allowed to date her until I left my parents' house because they're religious nuts. She was "In love" with me for 3 months, but left with no warning for reasons that are still unknown.

[@ridavv6482]

Maybe some KZbin will cheer y'all up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pinecone9619]

Meme Snack said nobody ever

[@CaptBritNZ]

The girl of my dreams (gf of 2 years) just left me and I went straight to this to remind me what not to do

[@UndeadFleshgod]

7/7 would watch again. Feels like a nice narrative of my life. All aboard!

[@Sakhalin-hi6bf]

Just keep trying to catch the bird of happiness, for nothing can be achieved without hard work! Or no, don't do it. For like Gray said, it makes you miserable. Safest bet is, do nothing ever again - you're sure to become happy!

[@SSR.ScarletSpillingRiver]

This is one of my most favorite finds in the internet, I NEEDED this in my life Thank you for giving me a more DIRECT explanation for something I desperately needed

[@datpudding5338]

Coming back here after a while. This video helped me a lot with my depression and PTSD. Because of your video I got to get a therapist. Just wanted to thank you

[@GoingToAFuneral]

You’re welcome

[@texxstalker]

I think i will get one, too. Man this is hard.

[@zhyted5006]

This man's just described my daily life

[@skye6184]

that's the eye opening part

[@raizenmazoku1519]

Its like he is mocking us

[@Booya5806]

Thank you for this, I’ve been suffering from unreasonable happiness and I think this might put me on the right track.

[@heraldofv3379]

You can do it!

[@thatqueerpunk]

I think this is far more effective than any motivational video about success. No one wants to change up their lifestyle if what they have going for them is working. No, you may not be happy with how you are living, but you aren't dead and it could be worse. A lot of the time motivational videos talk about what actions you *can* take in order to improve your life, but not what actions you should quit doing.

[@tester1991]

Grey: "If you must contribute, do so in meaningless token ways and be disappointed in the lack of change." Twitter: 👁 👁 👄

[@bensoncheung2801]

"Thank you for your service" *Jet salute*

[@pioneershark2230]

Ngl, this applies to basically all groups

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

twittcrap sucks

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

@@pioneershark2230 what

[@letter_o_hyphen_letter_o]

👁. .👁 👃 👄

[@theweirdones7544]

I don't remember giving you permission to make a video on my life, sir

[@Spailon]

**How to maximize misery** 1. Stay still (preferably in the same room) 2. Screw with your sleep 3. Maximize your screen time 4. Use your screen to stoke your negative emotions 5. Set VAPID (Vague, Amorphous, Pie in the sky, Irrelevant, Delayed) goals 6. Pursue happiness directly 7. Follow your instincts

[@user.who137]

Bro this is literaly on line learing in a nut shell. Duck

[@rusty9705]

This being here, I would still recommend watching the video since this simplification gets rid of quite a lot and imo ruins the point of the video.

[@Spailon]

@@rusty9705 it was honestly just to remember it for myself, but yeah, watch the video

[@rusty9705]

@@Spailon ah, fair enough

[@mrbigsmile3902]

@@Spailon It was a nice overview after watching the video. Thanks!

[@zevus999]

To really maximize this list, you must become addicted to caffeine to make the suffering last as long as possible.

[@SquiggsMitchell]

Adding to four: If you're single, keep any exes/crushes who rejected you added on social media.. make sure to follow them every day to remind yourself of how happy they appear to be without you. Focus particularly on the most painful one. Bonus if they find a new partner.

[@charlesdg1]

I like to keep this one as a secret tactic for moments when you suddenly start to feel a bit optimistic about the future. Just look back at the slope you came down from, and keep true to the path downhill.

[@Leshoyadut]

Gotta be careful about this one, though. Sometimes they'll post something sad that your brain might be able to twist into being about missing you. As long as they don't do that, though, you're in the clear and perfectly miserable.

[@menotyou8345]

Unless you're lucky enough to make a fool out of yourself and react to it. Then you can get rejected anew all over again. Don't sell yourself short when it comes to perpetual self loathing. You got this.

[@JoonasD6]

Instructions unclear; I'm now actual friends with all my exes and sincerely happy for their personal endeavors.

[@gabrielspizzirri1102]

Wow this video really helped me out!I am very miserable now.

[@SharurFoF]

"Remain indoors as much as possible, preferably in the same room" And I took that personally

[@danielcooper8964]

Bro I live in a studio apartment, I don't have a choice

[@Pyrodiac]

Yeah, as if we don't do that already.

[@raizenmazoku1519]

I took this whole video personal.

[@StenTarvo]

I am here to take a break from this all nighter I am pulling for this midterm that I have been studying for. Slaughtering step 1 and 2.

[@brunoclixe5225]

Everyone saying how this is their life after quarantine , but it was the same before too....

[@leuco2048]

Same

[@mayam.235]

no it wasn't

[@vvm7792]

Same

[@posteddupp]

@@mayam.235 dont lie to yourself

[@DejonckheereWard]

It wasn't, because school made me go outside, made me have a regular sleep schedule

[@Koliflower]

I come back to this video every so often, and every time it becomes more helpful. It's way easier to avoid doing 7 big things than it is to think about actively doing a bunch of smaller things to improve my mood. Currently doing the opposite of this video and it is slowly but surely improving my happiness.

[@helpiamstuckonthismanshead3385]

Nice

[@DominicJean03]

congrats

[@ANWRocketMan]

To anyone struggling with doing all these things, as he said with cleaning your house, start with improving one at a time. Trying to fix your entire life at once sets you up for failure there as well. I've entered a very deep depression over the last two years and I'm still doing many of these things. i KNOW they're bad for me, and I screamed at myself every day to just get up and do something. I've only recently managed to start fixing my sleep schedule and just correcting that single aspect has already made a massive change. i'm currently focussing on taking a walk and shower in the morning when I get up (consistently now at least) rather than feeling sorry for myself in bed for 4 hours. I still hate the walking and have no desire to do it yet and I'm struggling to keep to my plan. That said, progress is progress. Hang in there.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I hope you don't mind that I'm aspiring to be like you. Ok, time to clean the closet first.

[@restrictedmilk]

Keep fighting the good fight!

[@belldrop7365]

1 step forward, 3 steps back. Go out doors, burn from the sun. Go back inside to your comfort laundry pile to heal. Works every time.

[@am3342]

Keep on with it man , progress is exponential with habits. U will feel shitty and u will fail but with time it will improve

[@Backinblackbunny009]

Get tested for narcolepsy. The average diagnosis.time from inception to realization is a staggering 12-15 YEARS! Doctors never want to believe it's narcolepsy until they get the MRI scan AND the spinal tap but low levels of the hormone hypocretin only signal afew things, all needing medical attention, not psychological.

[@SurrealSoda]

This may sound cliche but this video saved my life. For years I was wallowing my own self pity but you made me realise that my doing the opposite of what you said I'd get better. Thanks Grey:)