Become selfish to be selfless

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He is heavenly . Such an earth angel❤

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I appreciate how handsome he is too it makes the videos more fun

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truly the most peaceful corner on youtube. keep sharing your wisdom with us

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This channel truly does bring me peace

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When I watch this guy, I like to pretend he's my accountant and we're just chatting, after going over my taxes, and it's the end of the day, and after the video, we go for a drink.

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[@Sporacle]

It's not every day that someone with real intelligence comes about and speaks freely, considerately on this platform Thank you for your work

[@rahmasaad2393]

"The greatest consequence of doing something good is that we lived up to our potential". This goes right into my journal as a prompt for today. Thank you!

[@Jamie-843]

“What is not useful to the swarm is also not useful to the bee”, said Marcus. I really appreciate your humility and filming techniques, two rare qualities. I do miss the outdoor sessions and your dog tho.

[@ehsanislam8041]

In today's world, selflessness seems to be driven by the desire for likes, comments, and shares. However, there are still some individuals who dedicate their entire lives to helping others without any expectations in return. These rare kind-hearted souls experience a level of happiness that is immeasurable. Let us all strive to follow the path of kindness and treat ourselves and others with respect and compassion.

[@somewhat._.poetry6921]

Damm ,so many gems in this video,when he said if I desire something physical then I desire something that can be taken away from me ,mind blown .

[@Mathoose]

I’ve gaslit myself into believing being nice all the time is free clout and my personal relationships have all improved

[@LF55883]

This is a safe corner on youtube, where clarity meet with every word that oozed out your mouth and i appreciate that.

[@meetandinspire]

"The more honest you become, that's how happy you'll be and you will have complete control over your own happiness in that way." "True selflessness comes from true selfishness because everything we do, we're really not doing it for other people, we're doing it for ourselves."

[@peppergee7161]

I recently found this channel and I’m so glad I did. Not only are your words very relevant and thought provoking, but also very calming

[@Viuna_l]

This channel is becoming one of my favorites

[@creepydani8]

There are psychology studies that parallel this point. Once volunteer workers became payed workers, they no longer enjoyed working for free, even if they did so initially. What essentially happened is that the intrinsically motivated action was linked to an external reward therefore becoming extrinsically motivated. This also goes for parenting children. When you see that a child loves to draw, and you give them a cookie every time they draw, they will eventually only want to draw if a cookie will be provided, and once the reward is taken away, they will no longer love to draw. There are hobbies that I protect by not pursuing them professionally. I would come to hate them if my financial stability depended on them. I chose my profession on the grounds that I would not be entrusted with these tasks unless I got licensed. I love my job and do my best to focus on the intrinsic values I can realize with it rather than the money it affords me.

[@ArleneFranco-c7l]

I have my Jib and I have my Work. My Job, satisfies my bills. My Work, satisfies my soul. 🪷

[@giselle.7952]

the late night talk i didn't knew i needed, thank you

[@IronFurball]

It's 'Did not know', not 'knew'. Just helping out on your English :^)

[@NINJAWHEE]

"Everything good we do we do FOR ourselves Everything bad we do TO ourselves" Incredible take- thank you for this

[@aminefathallah1692]

I basically open KZbin just to listen to you, thank you for being an inspiration.

[@jimhenson4168]

This is a great reminder to be kind to ourselves, to know that the good that we do, no matter the motivation that pushes us towards it, is enough. Thanks ❤

[@playfulsteps9249]

Selfishly enjoying these videos while heading to work. What a way to start the day with a mind full of wisdom and a calmness to surmount any obstacle.

[@pascal72ify]

Your message is crystal clear, healing and beautifully put. Thank you. 🦋🙏🦋 I really appreciate your calm, grounded energy.

[@_fa_]

You always have the right words at the right time. It's crazy how you always nail it, when I'm going through same things in life. Thanks again for the great philosophical advice 🖤

[@P.G.N.]

it's been almost two weeks since i found this selfish man's channel, he's so selfless for sharing his knowledge

[@johnfontana7256]

Thank you! I was thinking about being of use to others just today! Selfish , yes, but not in an egotistical way.As I grow older, being of use to any cause, is one luxury I afford myself.

[@stefaniewerda318]

Your videos are life changing for me. Found answers to questions I have been asking forever and thought there was no answer. Thank you for what you are doing here.

[@cee8226]

Off topic, my mother always wanted a son but she has 3 daughters instead. This guy is like my older brother to me sharing wisdom after work 😅 Thanks and I love your warm voice

[@tommcneill6292]

This video rocked me. I have always had a mantra of "selfless acts done for selfish reasons are the best kind" but have never explained it so thoroughly

[@aimeecorreia]

Finding your channel recently has helped me feel so much more clear on the things happening in my life right now. Thank you for sharing

[@aionbrti]

„To have a meaningful life is to help a lot of people a bit or to help a few people a lot“, it doesn‘t matter how many people you will reach in the future, you‘ve reached me. Since watching your videos, I‘ve started to read Seneca myself which is changing my life. I thank you for that

[@farrahisepic]

You’re so right. I’m currently writing a book because when I was younger, I went through hell for two years mentally. Fortunately, now that I’ve healed, I want to share how I got through it with the world purely for the sake of helping people, not for anything in return. But for a while, I started thinking about how writing a book would “elevate my status” 🙄. I got into writers block for a whole year until I overcame my egoistic thoughts. Lol sorry for the long comment. Thanks for the video.

[@navi0111]

Im 25 and this is one of the most simplest yet important truths I’ve heard its truly like finding a key piece of a puzzle so im deeply grateful thank you

[@whitewitch44]

This is beautiful, thank you so much. Thank you for creating videos and really spelling these things out in a gentle and understandable way. This is such important work... It will trigger a lot of people, a lot of what you speak of (not just this video), but it's so so important that this information gets out there. Just... yeah, thank you for expressing these things, truly. It is just beautiful.

[@Seasee1]

Thank you for sharing your thought provoking insights! Very empowering & healing messaging.

[@happyfeet6751]

“It is said no tree can grow to heaven unless it’s roots reach down to hell” - C.J.

[@svire3370]

I've found this to be true in spiritual development. We descend into the darkest parts of ourself to climb to the highest and this fluctuation is what causes our soul to grow as the duality creates expansion and the ability to rise to the highest possible vibration while still understanding the other side of the coin brings ascension.

[@margerdei]

I may be oversimplifying, but what you are saying reminds me of the quote by Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Very interesting philosophical channel - I enjoy your insights.

[@Summer-Vibes]

This is truly very authentic & inspiring. Thank you so much for explaining in a way that makes perfect sense. So glad to have stumbled upon your channel.

[@Jayaditya_shrivastava]

I was having the exact same thoughts an hour ago, when i wrote something similar in my journal after over a year or more. Crazy 💎

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I usually don’t focus on external beauty but you look mesmerizing

[@ketz_165]

Yes you do, subconsciously we all do

[@chasetheelectricbanana]

I thank you for giving voice to and sharing your learning and wisdom.

[@giulias.5104]

Very good message (and delivery!) That's what true love really is, and only comes out spontaneously when we are abundant in ourselves. 💚

[@sarahoop5859]

I’ve been resisting this change in me and I knew I had to surrender to universe. Your message goes right through my soul.

[@jasonlebrun5474]

What a message brother. Beautiful. And thank you. Jason

[@denadavinci]

Wow. Your statements are so simple, yet so profound. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this content. I was feeling lost, but now I realize it was because I was desiring material things or wanting people’s praise in my life. No more.

[@VAPIDISM]

Wise words. Puts me in mind of when I was a teen and I recall my best friends dad saying to him “If you hurt me you hurt yourself son.

[@VAPIDISM]

@Accepting_the_Universe Can you expand ?

[@sarahfaith6531]

Thankful to find these teachings!

[@heisenbergg9293]

Man is a psl god and a philosopher lol, love the talks dude, brings me lots of peace, and you talk like my internal monologue when I am relaxed.

[@petter9078]

Thank you so much for your words. I am deeply grateful 🙏

[@Sid5588]

Totally agreed , keep those videos coming , makes my (our) day more peaceful. Cheers!!

[@jacoba9831]

I’m always so glad I give your videos a chance. Amazing and useful wisdom distilled so well into a short time frame. Usually, I expect to have to read several books to finally come across a great one to make me feel this way. Thank you!

[@em_overlover]

i feel that i have always had this knowledge inside me and you just unlocked it. it seems i have never allowed myself to understand that my happiness is in my control, that it is not simply in the hands of another being or thing. thank you...

[@edmcgoh]

absolutely love your wisdom and sharing these important things ❤ glad i watched

[@pedrosanz4100]

Performing actions without attachment to outcomes is the fundamental principle of Karma Yoga, one of the four paths of Yoga in Advaita Vedanta, an ancient philosophy. This principle constitutes the central teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, arguably the most impactful book I have ever encountered. In it, Krishna, an avatar of the Lord, instructs the warrior Arjuna, representing each of us, on how to navigate life. He distills the principles of non-attachment and the path to enlightenment.

[@rachelrrb1111]

And likewise, in Zen Buddhism the action is to be done for its own sake and not as a means to an end.

[@ellencarpenter2868]

It’s like he’s personally talking right at you ,,❤

[@crystal01111]

Your videos guides us through the unfamiliar route of perception and challenges our already known thoughts in a good way. That's great.

[@itsbeeny]

Thank you for sharing this! This reminds me of something i wrote that a while ago "the selfishness that divides but actually is there to unite the division we see it create but the greater unison that it actually does create do you not see loving another as a part of you loving the other part of you that's separate from you but isn't it from you? do you not see the hurt of another hurting outside but also hurting inside of you why do we see it as a favour when we help or love another but not see it as a favour to ourselves. your hurt is mine your hunger is mine your emptiness is mine cause in our separateness there is longing to heal our divided parts but man fails to love another for the sake of love.."

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

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[@farrahisepic]

This is beautiful ❤️

[@dz_s]

A well knitted speech. Keep it up.

[@atda1517]

This was beautiful. Thank you for this, I have taken a step towards becoming an authentic better self after watching this

[@heyheidi8]

This was great. I loved how it came full circle at the end. I agreed before the watching the video. But now I understand this thought more fully. I love when I can think more clearly.

[@WolfWhite-kj1nr]

It's like we've been on the same wavelength (with your recent videos) bc I've been thinking about this too lately it's kinda crazy...

[@petethepeg2]

7:17 " ...... true selflessness comes from true selfishness ......." Really ? You have soooo much to learn !

[@stoddard1953]

I respectfully disagree. It's like a paradox. If you truly want something, you need to let go of the expectations of receiving it. Trying to control how you want something, forcing something, is not going to get you anywhere. You need to go with the flow. Not against it. You need to swim with the current not against it. Taoists call it Wu Wei. Effortless action. In this instance, if you want to be selfless, you need to be selfish. You need to put yourself first in life. You will then have more compassion for others because you can fully feel comfortable in who you really are. Being selfish doesn't mean push people out of the way to be first in line. Being selfish is putting your emotional needs, physical needs, mental needs first. If you don't want to do something for someone, you're not forced to do so. That is what selfishness is. It's about putting yourself first and not being told what to do or being forced what to do.

[@petethepeg2]

@@stoddard1953 I hear what you say , plausible in some circumstances but the emphasis on `self ` worries me . I`m an old man and in my travels around the world in the last 50 years i`ve become aquainted with ` self ` in it`s multifarious forms , like : self realisation self-discovery. self-fulfillment. meditation. self-exploration. introspection. contemplation. self-reflection. If I look at the fruit of putting SELF first, i`ve been left fairly unimpressed and skeptical ! A few individuals here and there. What I have noticed though is an underlying pride and even worse ,Hubris , no matter how subtle. It stinks ! " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun and behold ,all is vanity and vexation of spirit " Peace!

[@sadaesthetic7598]

Brother never stop making this philosophical context ❤

[@sharozkhushal]

I saw one of your videos and switched to listening to many other videos on your channel. You are blessed with a wonderful understanding of intellect, and you have the art of relating it to everything else happening in human life. I don't know if you have read Rumi. If not, you should surely read Rumi and Shams, leaving you with one of the jewels of Rumi. “Knock, And He'll open the door Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.”

[@ritwikbag2929]

I'm 24. Going through a rough patch in life. Mostly in my head. Your videos are helping me relax and reflect. Thank you sir.

[@antoniomgarciaarroyo995]

I think that being selfish leads to losing yourself. You don't know when you do wrong and stop improving

[@Sugarplumglitter]

Luv this💖✨💫 Thank you for sharing your wisdom and stoic lifestyle. Just wonderful! 💖🦁🦉

[@josephp1373]

Wow I really enjoyed this video, after reading Mediations I feel you and him (Aurelius) have a very similar mindset he was really one for believing that no one can harm you only your own actions can affect you.

[@wdln]

just discovered you channel couple days ago and just wanted to show my support 💜 thank you for your work and the community you are creating 🫶

[@Nix-qq5je]

People nowadays get in to a relationship with the expectation that their partner will 'heal' them. This is why dating and relationships are at an all time low. People need to learn how to take care of themselves first and that takes a certain level of selfishness. Be selfish until you are physically and mentally healthy, then you can take care of others.

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I love that i just found these videos and your channel and these videos are new!! What a wonderful synchronization! I find your content extremely enriching ❤

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So glad I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for sharing. Please keep making videos. I’m eager to listen.

[@Jakes_artchive]

Just discovered your channel. Truly excited to continue down this journey, I’m excited to see the person I can become, as well as the people we all can become

[@Ayoot-n1l]

It's really interesting to me as a Muslim , to us Islam is not a religion It's a way of life and , this is truly what the Islam teaches us in It's core to have these morals and work towards them not for material or social approval , but to get closer to God ❤ .. I loved your explanation such a bright person

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Боже, какой НЕРЕАЛЬНЫЙ КРАСАВЕЦ!! Просто дыхание перехватывает!

[@QWERTY-hl6wm]

True, if you can take a proper care of yourself, you can at least guide, share or help others and not use that social structure of overbearing others with your issues, on point

[@ramonakleynhans333]

This is so so beautiful and something I needed to be reminded of. Thank you!

[@scunnie]

Thankyou! You make alot of sense. Most helpful / useful. Many blessings 🙏

[@bryanunderground]

The Bible often speaks of God’s care for those who are weak, poor, and in need, and of how he blesses those who share this concern. God wants our generosity to reflect his own free giving. As he has blessed us, we should bless others. Psalm 41:1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The LORD rescues them when they are in trouble.

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I’m really liking that John Mayer’s brother is sharing all this knowledge with us

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[@lefl_1]

To fully absorb the message and fully appreciate the flow of the delivery, I sometimes put my phone next to me and just listen without watching.

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You’re a gift to the internet. Thank you!

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Dude sweet haircut! It looks great Also great video 💪🏽

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Your channel is a bliss. Thank you for your content!

[@AbundanceImagination]

great video man, Erwin Schrödinger - “The total number of minds in the universe is one"

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Thank you. I’m going to start studying English again, I’m grateful that I can listen to such a good topic🙏

[@Red_Cake26]

I have been thinking this for the past month. Thank you for the confirmation

[@Christopher-p7g]

I just subscribed since I have been watching your videos all day. We were taught wrong that is for sure, how to be an ego and go against one another? I choose to be one with the spirit as we are all one! I am with Jesus, he is the way!😀

[@Inner_Sanctum_]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🙏🏼

[@Poetry-Reads-and-Writes]

This is a very valuable insight and well explained. Thanks.

[@np-gi6vz]

Maybe unrelated, but life is a sacrifice, from a worm sacrificing itself to a bird, or a mother to her child, even grass sacrificing to a cow (and that cow to us). Endless sacrifices everywhere. It's almost a metaphysical contract that we all signed, an offering of our love to each other . At first I thought it's a sad concept but it's actually beautiful. I had the opportunity to sacrifice recently and it brought me closer to myself. It was actually way more of an honor and privilege to me rather than a burden or a favor. I don't know how to explain it. It's the first time I ever felt that way. Like I truly believe that I received so much more in return than the other person could ever imagine.

[@sissalovesbeingalive]

Absolutely!!!!!! This is imperative!!! 🙌

[@lifeofjasminhiba]

I would expand on Kant's perspective to treat people and actions not as means to an end, but as ends in themselves. By doing so, in combination with your idea of "doing unto others as we would like to be treated," we can build better relationships and become more selfless and genuine human beings.

[@summerheart9834]

thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. ive been struggling with my mood swings and your words and helped a lot. your channel is so tranquil.

[@melissakalopedakis3602]

Beautifully said .. thank you for your insight :)

[@ErnestGKim]

It is true communing with oneself from the desire of authenticity and sincerity is virtuous, yet I keep wandering toward the euphemism "that no man is an island" -

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wowee this hairstyle suits you. and great message, as always.

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My new favorite channel ❤❤❤❤

[@Powerofprosperity]

Just found you, I like your energy ❤ love the videos, very helpful.

[@akosuakoranteng3327]

This very profound. Will have to listen again to digest. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinperry2865]

Thank you - another great post.

[@blainearmstrong9587]

“Happiness comes from within, do not seek it without.” -Buddha

[@alpfidan7428]

have you ever read qur'an ? your words really resonate with the teachings of it and i wish you very well on your life.

[@itsbeeny]

I was wishing the same thing yesterday when I came across his first upload titled "when they are upset, they care about you" May he come closer to experiencing the truth of quran🤲🏼