Alan Watts - Why You Are Interested in Trouble (SHOTS OF WISDOM 22)

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Human beings seem to have an instinctive fascination with trouble. We are much more sensitive to what is wrong than to what is perfect in our lives. Is this just another symptomatic dysfunction of man in his current stage of evolution, or is it more than that?
Providing deep insights into the psychological fabric of human perception, Alan Watts addresses in this talk the issue of selective attention. Our narrow perception of reality tends to basically recognize only interruptions and disharmony, and to blend the background and harmony almost totally out. He shows how the uncontrollable troubleshooter in us is actually our worst troublemaker.
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The best voice of the 20th century.

[@jenmdawg]

I learned something important from a teacher of Vedantic philosophy that Watts is also illuminating: there are only 3 forces in nature. They are creation, maintenance and destruction. The “trick” is to know what to maintain and what to not; to stay in creation and maintenance and not cling when destruction comes.

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I just found Alan ! Amazing ...i will forever listen to his message. Excellent video...beautiful

[@newavatar2947]

He is correct that when you remain aloof about a lot of things , situations seem to work out best. By constantly focusing on desired outcomes we are trying to force matter, a train of thought that is being taught these days

[@Anasef]

Wow!! Really mind-blowing genius. That was the first time I heard that one. Thank you very much for sharing!

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That is really profound. I love the background music and how it perfectly matches the pace of the speaker.

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Why i came here, I was not believing the world.. And i was searching.. What is this all about, i was listen many.. Many teachers... Gurus, But i never met a soul like Alan... Morethan 5 years... Still listening.....🙂..

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there is always a chnce... ..and some newspapers just printed if not good news...fantasy...Pravda comes to mind😂😊

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THE BEST ADVICE!! So still very relevant! I’m so grateful that this message and knowledge is now more and more widely understood/innerstood by the collective consciousness. May we always expect the best and may all that we gaze upon be blessed 💖💫😇🙏🙌

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Thx so much allan I'm glad to be alive and know about you that goes for everyone I'm glad, we have work to do we have to create peace here❤❤

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Beautiful beyond words. Once again a great upload❤

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Ooh yes 🙌🏽 Thank you for this! Amazing insight.

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Beautiful