How to Turn Your Mind from an Enemy to an Ally

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[@kevinarevalo5764]

Ahmad Halis Or why not live life life to ur best potential and become the best version of yourself to enjoy everything life has to offer. Idk but that to me sounds better than just accepting what ails you or prevent your happiness. You know since we all gonna die anyways why not live your best life.

[@jan-nn9ix]

Hey im looking for your video about laughing and changing our mindset please let me know. I cant find it was 😔😢😢

[@jan-nn9ix]

@aljanat5 disagree

[@tedlugano]

@Ahmad Halis There's Truth in what is temporary. There is an intelligence/essence of consciousness in the world around us. These Truths precede and succeed us; While we are alive, we get the opportunity to interact with the Truth/Natural Laws/etc thus creating a subjective 'interpretation' of the Truth which colors meaning for the individual. What is the Truth and according to who/Who?

[@maxwelldeer]

If we didn’t laugh we’d go insane

[@ravenking9532]

“Mighty he may be who conquers others, but mightier still, is he who has conquered himself.” ~ Lao Tzu

[@mrtambourineman6107]

True

[@aidenmcnamara8802]

Taoism

[@dddux]

And that's the fight that you fight until you die. The "eternal" fight.

[@mpsSalvadorian]

know thy self, know thy enemy. a thousand battles a thousand victories. - sun tzu

[@BluebellWins]

~ Master Yi

[@srijanagrawal255]

When you start to understand yourself, you start to understand other people too

[@michaelbannerman-roberts1518]

Absolutely agree! Seeing the Monster within gives one clear vision of the same in others (even tho they're trying, as we all do, to hide this from others.😇😂

[@eudaemoniac3449]

. . Scary shit, huh ?😁

[@michelleburkholder2547]

It is difficult to accept. Anything I hate about others is a reflection of something I don't want to see in me. Also qualities I admire, I posses.

[@MarkoSrbija01]

Understanding people is an art and not everyone is an artist - Buddha.

[@Rawdiswar]

Ain't that the truth.

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After all this time, I finally found a place on the internet worth being on. The comment section is gold.

[@freakyd5395]

u sure

[@TylerScottMillaway]

Rehan Jamshed Ya the stupidity of the mass is funny.

[@snapdragon2376]

Yes

[@AdamBechtol]

Ha was just thinking of typing the same thing and then... here we are :)

[@yellowzoiid]

"The most important conversation you will ever have is the one you continually have with yourself" ~David Goggins

[@FrasiIndelebili]

“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong”.

[@fie4426]

Its called elo hell

[@danieldias805]

"we should laugh at the darkness of our thougths, smile at the moment of a fear, or feel excited at the rush of anxiety". This is basically the recipe for becoming the Joker. I like it

[@karaquick395]

Our Darkness is our Candle. The joke or Joker is in us. ...

[@shadowrealm6]

I always laugh when I experienced extreme fear? Maybe a coping mechanism?

[@karaquick395]

@@owennickell8358 ur fearful & that's ok maybe one day it won't bother u as it does today?

[@karaquick395]

Owen Nickell That may be true to you as of now? Intuitive speaking don't you think that maybe for humanity to exist that a cold blooded creature from deep space, dark space made its journey here on Earth so Humanity could be? That's the light I see you may see that We just "appeared" here?

[@karaquick395]

Plus, there are many ways to bring light into the darkness. You know even Satan, was an angel of light. So there's many good & bad to all thought processes.

[@polomonkey68]

“We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us” - Charles Bukowski

[@rosaartemisg5027]

Oh how I love that !!

[@ZMartinW]

This gave me goosebumps

[@OnceAJay]

I had goosebumps

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

"The only intelligent tactical response to life’s horror is to laugh defiantly at it"- Søren Kierkegaard

[@glynemartin]

As a Libyan...try laughing at the fact that the U.S decimated your country and turned it into a shithole country...

[@glynemartin]

@BeetleBUMxX Very thoughtful answer. One of the better ones i've had in recent times. Still not sure it would be a consolation to Libyans. Do you understand the full extent to which that country has been decimated by unfettered U.S imperialism?.. Seemingly hopelessness should engender the most laughter ...no? Imagined suffering is not the same as the real deal...

[@shifrasteinberg1676]

- Joker

[@CrazyLinguiniLegs]

@@glynemartin you have a point. Kierkegaard's advice helps with subtle (emotional/mental) forms of suffering but can do little to alleviate gross (physical) forms of suffering. And even when you consider only subtle forms of suffering, there is a distinction, as you point out, between "real" suffering and "imagined" suffering. I would define "imagined" subtle suffering as that emotional/mental suffering which has its roots in faulty perception or thinking, and this can be alleviated by changing your perception or thinking. "Real" subtle suffering is the emotional/mental suffering that results from actual physical suffering, and this is not alleviated by a change in perspective. This type of suffering requires physical intervention to alleviate. And, it's a grim reality, but in many cases "real" suffering (gross or subtle) cannot be alleviated at all.

[@spybreak23]

@@glynemartin Yeah, cause it wasn't already a shithole.

[@Joelegolvan]

Awesome video. “Having a fear of your insanity is a sure sign that you are sane.”

[@dddux]

Tell this to my psychiatrist. LOL I keep thinking she's more screwed than I am.

[@raunoheikkinen9699]

I was worried for losing my sanity, untill I lost it, havn't been worried about it since then.

[@classygary]

@@dddux Trust me, she is .

[@classygary]

@@raunoheikkinen9699 🤣🤣🤣👍🏽

[@greedx7073]

"Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun." Alan Watts

[@Ryan-Sierra]

There's only one God Amen

[@athena2755]

Alan Watts

[@uchiha21ish]

@@Ryan-Sierra say that to watts . This guy is just quoting

[@pleaseforgivemyinsanity2801]

Man suffers - because man exists... If we had never been born - we would have never suffered and never died. Stop breeding ~me

[@dddux]

He definitely wasn't an introvert with deep emotional feelings then. I thought he was?

[@goodnessofg-d1315]

If there is No Enemy Within The enemy outside can do You no harm Ancient African Proverb: Behold

[@rickarddt]

Go tell that to the people in Rwanda.

[@catvapecult5876]

@@rickarddt there doing great now

[@now591]

@@catvapecult5876 *they're*

[@OmegaTaishu]

"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane" Excellent...

[@Ecaba3]

ShalakumX Simba that’s exactly who I thought about when he said that.. I don’t know if I like that advice..

[@ANDY-ue7dk]

Also quoted in a Jimmy Buffet song

[@Inerize]

The key in my opinion is *mindfulness*. By being aware of your thought process, you regain the power of controlling it and make it play by your side.

[@Sofus212]

You stop indenifing yourself as thoughts and by that not to be fully controlled by it. Control in the fact that you realize you have no control i quess

[@evanwolf6618]

🤓 Thoughts , behaviours and emotions reinforce neurological pathways that create familiar repetition, sometimes negative . Its is possible through techniques that reprogram the subconscious mind to establish positive changes. See study notes of Joseph Rodrigues : very valuable information is detailed and scrutinized.

[@Sofus212]

B. Tisdale 100% agree. The second part was more a statement on thoughts itself, not actions we do. But you can still make the claim that we have no control at all by forces we cannot control, but thats for another day.

[@dddux]

To get in control of your mind is the hardest thing to do. It's always easier to advice others. But to change yourself... that takes a lot of time and effort.

[@snapdragon2376]

Meditation daily

[@HumansOfVR]

*_One of the best philosophy channels on youtube_*

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

The best you mean

[@islandboy9381]

Also psychology

[@akafattboy]

what are the others?

[@Drunk.Casperr]

@@akafattboy Pursuit of Wonder , is a great channel! ♡

[@Drunk.Casperr]

@@akafattboy Also another great channel look up, exurb1a

[@hoodhippie3404]

A technique that I recently discovered that works for me is one I like to call "non-reaction". There might be another name for it but basically what you do is simply dont react to whatever is plaguing you and remain calm and have no judgement towards the feeling, thought or circumstance that you label as "bad" or that bother you. Dont label them as good either just remain neutral and calm. its important to implement this before you are consumed by whatever it is thats bothering you. Its easier said than done but its helped me tons and brings me peace. Hope this helps.

[@mildreddavis1684]

The observer affect

[@MorfiusRacing]

Self awareness is key, but self loathing and pity is another, WE have to learn to not judge ourselves too harshly, if one can not learn to forgive oneself then how can we expect others to do so... live and learn and be great full for the life you have and had...

[@robertsamuel1994]

This reminds me of the basic course of meditation that's free on headspace. "let thoughts come and go, sit back as if you see thoughts going past as cars on an highway. It's like observing, noticing and stepping out of the self harming process of indulging in bad thoughts. I use meditation and mindfulness to train me to notice my thoughts and notice what my mind indulges in. It helps a lot.

[@hoodhippie3404]

​@@robertsamuel1994 Yeah they're pretty similar. From my experience the benefits are the same its kinda like meditation but without actually meditating if that makes any sense. Lol its pretty hard to explain. I guess its like meditating with your eyes open and without being still. But other than that the process is the exact same as you stated above. I mainly use it when anxiety, depression and negative thoughts start creeping up on me and the benefits are somewhat instant and very noticeable. I notice that I react to things that used to make me sad, angry, anxious very differently and instead those feelings are replaced by peace and I no longer think of those things as "bad" and therefore dont bother me anymore. Overall im just a happier person and find myself loving and saying nice things about myself almost automatically. Which is new for me. It literally works wonders.

[@zulul9326]

Another word for stoicism 👍 "non-reaction"

[@mmarook4223]

One of the best content creators ever . HIGHlY Recommended his website

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

he does make good content, however i always come to the videos with great hope of some kind of inner healing and walk away with disappointment, feeling that something deep and essential was lacking. it's like he brings you to the deepest parts of the superficial and leaves you standing there.

[@theheat903]

@@conantheseptuagenarian3824 that's because your hopes aren't realistic. Real healing of oneself is probably possible by himself only

[@benjaminkuti2009]

@OldTownEast - The Unlikely Reader The government would interfere lol

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

@@theheat903 still need material for it dude. and i've been at this a long time.

[@theheat903]

@@conantheseptuagenarian3824 only you know

[@zeph6439]

"Stop thinking, and end your problems" ~ Lao Tzu

[@needsmoreghosts]

My dude, this is some of the best quality content, and breakdown of complex ideas around. Don't stop, they are infinity useful and so helpful in a time of need. Thank you, for everything you've done so far!

[@needsmoreghosts]

@@sash0047 Wut...

[@sash0047]

@@needsmoreghosts i commented on the wrong video lol

[@yellowzoiid]

"Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be" ~Abraham Lincoln

[@ninjaassassin27]

As usual, perfect timing, as I'm going through the process of uniting instead of fighting myself right now.

[@Fondofmelobster]

Did you relate to the madness part beginning at 2:27?

[@cosmickate3]

As am I my friend. We've got this.

[@ninjaassassin27]

I relate to all of it, madness especially. Being autistic doesn't make it easier. If youre worried about such a thing, though, remember this: in Poe's The Telltale Heart, we see the mind of a madman masquerading as a sane person, but he who worries of madness is usually quite sane.

[@zhatar4214]

Same here. Journaling helps a lot, you can talk to yourself more easily that way.

[@evanwolf6618]

@@ninjaassassin27 🤓 if and when you are truly nuts , you are the last one to know.

[@thormanfield1305]

The more one forgets himself--by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love--the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself. What is called self-actualization is not an attainable aim at all, for the simple reason that the more one would strive for it, the more he would miss it. In other words, self-actualization is possible only as a side-effect of self-transcendence. Viktor E. Frankl

[@insertwittycaptionhere]

The more one forgets himself-by giving himself to a cause to serve another person, the more your codependency will grow and eventually, you'll have no idea who you are and how to function, without the approval of others

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[@lordawesometony2764]

And once an ally, I feel alone with myself. Although content with myself, I only wish for others to free themselves as well to share this peacefulness.

[@dddux]

I know what you're talking about. It takes time to get there. And usually some suffering. If I got it right. Well, that's my story anyway.

[@mrmashhead5089]

I went to see Joker the other day. The entire film is relevant to this video.

[@Ecaba3]

So does that mean that the joker wasn’t the insane one?

[@dddux]

Really great film. Loved t to the bone. I also really hate all these stupid hero films, but that one was absolutely exceptional.

[@heiskanbuscadordelaverdad8709]

I used to consider myself my worst enemy but one day I realized that I am not my enemy but an ally who makes many mistakes and therefore I came to the conclusion "I am my greatest ally and nobody's enemy"

[@fie4426]

Be an enemy to evil

[@irishdylan1993]

I've been going through some difficulties with my own inner self which has led me down a road to addiction and pain, I now have started a path to recovery and this video helped a lot thanks. Only reason I use is because of intrusive thoughts, anxiety and depression when I am sober, they cause me so much trouble and sadness I just want to escape. I'm learning now how to cope with the endless abyss of my own mind.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

Stay with what is. J krishnamurti watch him.

[@EricaShady10171972]

1:04 I love the eloquent way you said "Where ever you go, there you are."

[@EricaShady10171972]

@David Chorak I will listen to it.

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@David Chorak ok.

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Erica i kinda seen you in different videos throughout years lol probably from eminems songs White america!

[@tpstrat14]

That Jung quote at 3:10 gave me goosebumps. What a precise psychological scalpel that man had

[@mwaijamu2964]

End of this video is probably the cure for all psychological ailments, life man it’s not that serious, I’m feeling better already

[@poeticramblings3642]

It's 3 a.m. and it's raining outside. I just woke up from a nightmare. It was quite frightening as I was in a deep slumber. I am laughing right now. I needed this. Thanks a lot.

[@ljay3379]

It is a mystery to me that your videos always correspond with what is taking place in my inner world. It's beyond coincidence at this point. Thank you for your content. You're truly helping me to change my life.

[@davidrosner6267]

I find both the artwork and the narrative in these videos therapeutic.

[@tarunrobin8576]

Wow. I just found out that you have a Spotify podcast. Very pleased

[@nikolealice8927]

When able to laugh at the darkness, uncomfortable feelings arise from confused observers and judgmental glares... The ecstatic relief that comes from these sporadic moments of shifting perspective from tragedy to comedy, is tampered the protocol of reaction... Great Piece, love your channel 💛

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Congratulations on running the single most important channel on KZbin 🙏❤️

[@annielionheart7255]

The timing simply couldn't have been more perfect. Thank you for the quality content.

[@markd.holloman5187]

I found this channel a few years ago and every time I listen I am blown away at how timely the content is. This particular discussion came to me at a time when I was thinking about my sanity and then I realized after listening that I should be thinking about my sanity because it means I am not insane. The intellectual individual tends to suffer because we do take the human experience so seriously, and constantly wonder what is the purpose; but I suspect that this is what makes life grand in that we have the distinct ability to ponder the very subject. To be at peace with yourself and your thoughts when you are alone is mastery. Thank you for this content.

[@FearNoGrave]

That first Jung quote perfectly encapsulated how I began to feel about 5 years ago. Since that point my self development has grown exponentially. How uncanny.

[@mm.7053]

Thats probably the best english speaking channel on YT. Thanks for your content brother.

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Your content is so empowering, enlightening and appreciated! You have added indescribable depth to my thoughts and being. I project only the purest and sincerest energy towards you to achieve and overcome your highest, deepest aspiration and personal complexities (challenges)!! Love and Respect!

[@maya.lingreen]

This is so helpful. I stopped drinking and smoking about 3 months ago, been off social media and meditating more and I’m noticing so much going on inside. After listening to this I feel like everything’s okay. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@josephmellott8113]

I see an Idea from the Academy, I like it.

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Yes, inner transformation.

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Every time I’m depressed and then watch these videos I feel a sense of comfort... thank you...

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I honestly feel like an improved human being after watching any of these videos

[@davidlugarov9685]

That's not helpful, apply the information or you wont grow

[@tarquinfreeman200]

@@davidlugarov9685 oh I do apply it. it was my own psychological discoveries of myself and my counter measures towards those discoveries that got me interested in these studies and bringing me to this account. what I was simply saying is the mere affect of watching these videos is uplifting and intellectually cultivating.

[@davidlugarov9685]

@@tarquinfreeman200 Gotcha. I was simply worried you would fall into the trap of feeling accomplished merely by consuming some content and not learning anything from it

[@PeachBag]

The end part of this video made me realize why the Joker referred his life as a comedy and not as a tragedy.

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Bought a lot of the books from these videos

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You must have a great book collection.

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[@benjaminkuti2009]

Same, my book collection is slowly changing, I'm getting rid of the shit

[@angelicgarden4818]

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche. The Gay Science with a prelude in rhymes and an appendix of songs. Morality and Moral controversies by John Arthur. New studies in ethics, by J Kemp Ethical naturalism.

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Moral Mindset I seriously thought I was going crazy when I would get done with one of these videos and then go and buy the books. I’m glad I’m not alone. Money well spent.

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I feel spoiled for having discovered your channel! Thank you so much for this content. 🙏🏽

[@omargonzales3]

I don't remember if it always in this channel that I've heard about stoicism, but thanks. Really a big thank you from me, learning stoicism has drastically change my day way of life.

[@devkarannandeshwar5094]

Thanks a lot for this content. I'm so glad this video came out right now. Idk how else to express my gratitude. I'm sure many of the viewers feel the same. Thanks.

[@sehrschee]

"If we couldnt laugh, we would all go insane" I love that. Also i really enjoy your channel, i love having a coffee and watching it on a sunday morning. Perfect for reflection. Also the paintings you selcet and put into the video are amazing. Can you share how you find them?

[@25Killer]

God I love your voice. It's easily the most calming male voice on KZbin that opens up my brain to "story time" mode

[@uncletony6210]

No reason for 'self-pity,' for we have created each and every one of our life's circumstances, i.e., through our thoughts, actions, and inactions. "Luck" (good or bad) does not exist. "A world of our own creation."

[@chris432t6]

"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane." Thank you, that is exactly what i needed to hear.🌝🌞

[@muradtalukdar4401]

"We can only begin to live when we perceive that comedy equals tragedy plus time."

[@UDimwit]

Out of everything else that is mentioned here, I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you for making such a video. You're videos help people more than you may know, I know because i am one of them....

[@ed8207]

"Its a bitter sweet symphony, thats life".

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I cannot emphasize enough how much you work how kept me from slipping into disarray and given me the tools to overcome life absurdities. I say work because this is truly a great work that has I’m sure helped and saved many. Thank uou

[@kevinarevalo5764]

I used to think my life was a tragedy but now I see that its a comedy

[@this_rishi]

So what's your plan now that you've realised this?

[@markmunyui]

Rishi Verma probably stop by his local daytime talk show

[@kevinarevalo5764]

brandon bajek Lol just go watch Joker in theatre right now.

[@matthewjackson9615]

This video was pretty good until it reached the end. Then came the usual hackneyed "Don't take life to seriously" platitude that ruined everything.

[@islandboy9381]

I'm more woke because I realized it's a *DRAMEDY*

[@cauthrim4298]

Multiple works of Repin throughout the video are much appreciated

[@satnamo]

Life is a tragic comedy and we are supposed to dance anyway.

[@bigcountryspoundcake4513]

satnamo u caught that movie too huh?

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Everybody dance now!

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Exactly, but the capitalist won't let us be.

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"Dont take life too seriously , however, you will not come out alive " said Bernard Le Bouvier de Fontenelle

[@InuminaSagashi]

It really is important to understand that what's inside your head is as real as the world around you

[@dddux]

I don't just like this, I adore it! Thank you, this was very insightful.

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[@alcrisme]

Yeah , I realized that self-help books, motivational quotes and inspiring stories won't work out until you work hard for yourself to get out of anxiety and depression. They're helpful but you're the only one who can save yourself.

[@alfredkaizirege]

I agree 100% I dont understand people who say self-help books, motivational quotes etc are useless and don't work. They do help help but ultimately you have to decide what to do with the information you have acquired. All this motivational and inspiration stuff will get you to the door, but it's really up to you to walk in.

[@raunoheikkinen9699]

We are all alone inside our heads.

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Here's one I came up with myself. People want to focus on where we are now and the physical but forget about greater questions such as what we were and where we'll be heading, I want my memory back.

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I would love to see a video that shows what your typical day looks like, your morning routine, how you structure your day, work and what your habits are etc

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I legitimately just wrote a paper for a psych class with this same premise. Life is weird. Either way, I really like your work. It's helped me a lot. So thank you, and keep doing your thing.

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[@infinitus.]

So happy to see and read about the many people starting to realise their power, dedicating themselves to a life of growth and progress whether its through spirituality or psychology. We have enough people suffering perpetual victimhood.

[@benjaminkuti2009]

Jordan Peterson & Academy of ideas really help with my undergrad degree. Very greatful.

[@magneto44]

Peterson is a hack lol

[@benjaminkuti2009]

@@magneto44 I read the books he recommends so..

[@1nherit0r]

One of the best communities online. 👏🏼

[@l.a.e7722]

Perfect timing

[@shyamachaitanya446]

Such a sweet and reassuring video to share with any dear one asking you 'Tell me what to do' at a moment of self agony. Who all write up the text for these wonderful videos?? They all deserve a hug. God bless.

[@devinanderson9520]

I feel like this is the matrix. Because how on point his videos come out with what I’m dealing with at that specific moment continuously again and again. Thank you for all these amazing insights right when I need them the most.

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[@devinanderson9520]

sunil rampuria Rude it’s just a joke and thanks to him for his content. Relax.

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I find your work not only incredibly enlightening but also very helpful. I hope you realise how important what you are doing here is. I will be supporting you how I can and I hope you continue to keep us grounded in these strange times. Thank you for your hard work

[@nexusvoid314]

I think a new video about your insights on stoicism is long overdue

[@Ace0_-]

Trees need water and sunlight to flourish, be the water and sunlight for your own positive thoughts to flourish within your mind, you can’t think positivity when you feel as if your stuck in a negative mindset ♥️

[@rock3tcatU233]

This has actually helped me, thank you.

[@theodoregarcia8830]

Thanks for such a well made video all the visual stimuli , and the fantastic narrative , it has rounded my view , and is truly a guiding light

[@SgtSmugleaf]

7:54 we live in an academy

[@ryublueblanka]

There is a ton to debate and think about in and of this video. I urge everyone to think and challenge everything you hear and see...here and everywhere. Instead of the like to dislike ratio we see above. Read the comment section to find so many saying the same thing. A great quote here "if everyone is thinking the same... someone isn't thinking". Peace

[@jeck2628]

I have a feeling that Joker did this.

[@BangMaster96]

Thank you for this video. This has cleared so many confusion for me. 2 months ago, i got a severe panic attack, where i began to question everything, the meaning of life, the nature of reality, the purpose of this Universe and our existence in it. In the end, it lead me to existential nihilism, i began to view everything as meaningless, and purposeless, i felt like i was in some sort of terrible depression phase, i was afraid of consulting a psychiatrist about it because i feared my family or friends may think i was going insane. I wasn't able to get good sleep for many weeks, i would wake up in the middle of the night, sweating profusely and having anxiety, i was even thinking of committing suicide. I look for help all over the internet, and then, out of nowhere, a realization came to my mind, that if nothing has meaning, then the phrase "nothing has meaning" has no meaning by it's very definition. Everything can not be false, because if everything is false, then the statement "everything is false" is also false, and it contradicts itself, it is illogical to think that. I realized that my life in this Universe is one temporary, i do not have forever to live, i do not know when i will die, but i do know that i will die someday, so what is the point of committing suicide if death is the destination for all of us. I began to take those nihilist thoughts less seriously, i am still trying to cope with my new mental perspective, but i am able to go to sleep, able to focus on my job again, and able to have fun. I do not need to take every thought, or emotion seriously, because thoughts are like advertisement banners you see on the freeway, they come and go as your drive. Do not take life so seriously, do not think too much about meaning of life, because whatever the meaning is, you only get to live once, whether there is meaning or not. And, this video made me feel even more calm, because knowing that i am not alone with this type of mental struggle, i feel more normal and relaxed. We all have negative thoughts, anxiety inducing thoughts, nihilist thoughts, but we can also have good thoughts, thoughts that make you feel good, and thoughts that excite you, we don't need to take anything seriously. Every body dies, the point is to live well, and die well.

[@markmunyui]

7:52 straight out of “The Joker” *triggered* haha

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

They totally ripped off that line didn't they 😂

[@migueladrianvalevelazquez8703]

Really? No way

[@migueladrianvalevelazquez8703]

Hippy Dippy Because I don’t like the Joker and I assume channel is really intellectual

[@markmunyui]

Miguel Vale not fully, but it’s similar. Not accusing the channel of stealing haha

[@Napoleonwilson1973]

IG: baltimark the Joker is an archetype

[@normanschmidt8075]

Thank you. On a human level this message resonates with my logical mind. On a spiritual level, it is missing the Love that is necessary for me to connect with completely. My gratitude to you for your time and work. With Unconditional Love ❤️ Namaste 🙏 Thank you for the recognition. God bless you 🙏

[@eudaemoniac3449]

Is it it missing it or is it you?

[@normanschmidt8075]

@@eudaemoniac3449 I must revise my statement about Love. Missing, it is not. Overlooked, more probable.

[@samsonvowles7081]

Your content helps me and those I love. I’d love it if you invested in a new microphone, I play all audio at 3 and you can really notice the audio quality at that speed

[@dddux]

Can I recommend Shure SM7B or Electro-Voice RE20? Can't go wrong with these for any source and with the most of nice preamplifiers.

[@mikec2220]

I needed this episode more than you know.

[@rickymicky272]

“Just try to have a little fun” - Beetlejuice

[@lovemonster7283]

You are a great teacher of philosophy! I really appreciate your work! Thank you!!! 🐝🌍💋 I will soon need to express myself upon a complex matter. As to what is to die in dignity. To live in dignity already is quite confusing to oneself toward himself... Except 1948 document. So, I'm pleading for your support. I mean to die in dignity...Not to live in dignity. Don't interrupt yourself for nobody, your product is way to valuable to be abandonned. Philo is a key of possible Communion between adverse interests ppl. Thank you!

[@kahwigulum]

My shadow is invisible yet I'm always tripping over it.

[@DJSbros]

I've slipped into madness many times, isn't so bad once realizing it's my mind transforming much like our bodies do with age.

[@masonainsworth]

I find it strange that you've not brought forward an ancient successful methodology for achieving exactly what you describe . . . the original mindful meditation as described by Siddhartha Gautama about 2500 years ago in India.