How To Get Good - Act, Don't React

This is just a reminder to choose who you want to be rather than just letting yourself go loose. Self control is extremely important, especially if you have a tendency to lose control during heated moments. Stay aware. Stay in control. Make the right decisions to be your best, even at your worst.
In chess some say the best form of defence is attack. The same can be true for this... defence is reaction, offense is action. So go on the offensive when it comes to who you want to be. Don't just react.
I used to love reading about the ancient masters in temples. They were so in control of their emotions, their thoughts and their lives that they always came across as completely calm and at ease. When I talk about "the master" in this video, it's about mastering your brain and body, not others. An animal will just react and be what it is. That's fine. But as humans our potential is much greater, we can't rely on primitive instinct if we want to be our best.
The idea is to master your actions to the point they become your default reactions... through repetition you can change your thoughts and emotions to what they should be, so as said, take a step back, really think about what the best version of you would do, then keep repeating that. The master acts, the animal reacts. And later, the master just reacts too before finding a new act.
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[@RocketJumpNinja]

In chess some say the best form of defence is attack. The same can be true for this... defence is reaction, offense is action. So go on the offensive when it comes to who you want to be. Don't just react. I used to love reading about the ancient masters in temples. They were so in control of their emotions, their thoughts and their lives that they always came across as completely calm and at ease. When I talk about "the master" in this video, it's about mastering your brain and body, not others. An animal will just react and be what it is. That's fine. But as humans our potential is much greater, we can't rely on primitive instinct if we want to be our best. The idea is to master your actions to the point they become your default reactions... through repetition you can change your thoughts and emotions to what they should be, so as said, take a step back, really think about what the best version of you would do, then keep repeating that. The master acts, the animal reacts. And later, the master just reacts too before finding a new act.

[@ahbin]

OH HEY

[@straydogFPV]

im the army here, they teach you about feeling cold. i always remember when im feeling cold. " i FIND it cold, but i dont want to feel cold for now, i force imagine myself that its not THAT cold." i change the emotion connected to feeling cold, make the meaning of cold something completely diffetent. i do the same thing for pain. but thats dangerous, for me anyways - almost lost my left lower leg in BMXing, the pedal cut into my shin exposing the bone. bleeding like crazy, just two inch cut, i put a damn bandaid over it - week later it still hurt, doc desinfected and said, one week later, it could have infect and those infections spread like fire, i could have lost lower leg man. So apply accordingly and with caution. be smart :)

[@RocketJumpNinja]

When it comes to your body giving you signals ... listen. Cold, pain, hunger... do something about them. This video is more about higher function once you have basic function sorted. Please take care of yourself!

[@M0NG0N]

The Game Awards made a big mistake not giving you Esports Player of the Year. You should get it every year.

[@nonenothing4412]

ok so we must be globally offensive.

[@Monzy_]

Nobody: Zy: "My game glitched out. Better make a philosophical statement about it"

[@egodrunk]

LMAO reminds me of some finalmeme stuff tbh.

[@Eutopia-]

egodrunk bro he is finalmeme shill what do you expect from him

[@SwedishSword]

"It's like I'm some kind of ninja" .....Dangit zy

[@pineapple2814]

As one of my favorite Quake players once said: "Find a way"

[@Birodalom1]

"This is the Way."

[@Xygif]

do u know da way?

[@Xygif]

....... there's a way.

[@SirCaco]

Jeff Goldblum plays Quake?

[@Daknightfury]

Im talking it

[@T8-TR]

Another piece of advice, both for gaming and real life: You'll come across a lot of things in life or in-game that you can't control, whether it be a hectic work schedule/obligations or shitty teammates and unbalances in a game. So instead of complaining about those uncontrollable elements and devoting entirely too much energy to moot points, focus on the one thing you CAN always change and improve: yourself.

[@TMShadowZ]

What an amazing advice from a more than amazon person , thank you 💜

[@0oDanngaro0]

Excelent advice

[@SquarelyGames]

That is shit advice though. Well, for most with an average life it might be good, but bad for others. Well, the last part at least. Had you said the same thing to someone in a war situation, they would have told you to fuck off. Or a person in an abusive relationship. Some of these people can change by changing the situation by moving for example, sometimes that is just not possible. Complaining can help, if you do it in order to try to change the environment. The way you phrased it can make it seem like it is all on just the person or the mindset when we often overstate people's ability for free will. I don't think you meant the advice in that way though. 12 step method, a great method for addicts to get rid of the addiction got a beautiful saying that I think phrases what you are trying to say in a better way. “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

[@nathanwilliams3316]

Also with the gaming part of it, but also life in general, many times you can get frustrated at one thing, and then more and more things just easily piss you off more, and it keeps going until you finally just walk away or realize there is another way.

[@SquarelyGames]

12 step method for addicts saying: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

[@xurse]

you’re a legend mate. So inspirational.

[@mathewchoe1717]

You are the most “real” youtuber out there. You truly want to help people with their skills and put loads amounts of effort into your videos. We all love you and your content.

[@nathantrieu4957]

2:52 this is the best pun known to man

[@jobelthirty1294]

This is a thing I have struggled with for my entire life. I am a very reactionary person by default, but I do NOT want to be that way anymore. I am going to act on what is best and not just want I want in the moment. Thank you for bringing this point to the forefront of my thoughts.

[@ShoorfLonelyLokly]

This is by far the best inspirational video this autumn, mainly because it came out of nowhere. Respect.

[@Ryan-bq9hu]

Zy always releasing how to get good videos when i’m having an off day

[@viktor4757]

i cant take you serious when you have that pfp

[@noonespecial6938]

These past few days I've been finally climbing out of a very very long rut and gaining back my motivation to live essentially. With each day as I tried to be the best version of myself, there was something that would try and kick me back down but I decided to keep pushing on because I need to. Then tonight (or technically this morning) I got pulled over for going 60mph on a 50mph road. The cop pulled me over just to see if I was "okay". He was understanding and didn't write me up for speeding, but I only had a permit so he had to write a citation for that. He let me drive back home but it still fucked with my head. Leading to that self degrading train of thought again. Thinking that I can't catch a break and wallowing in self pity. But after browsing youtube for the past hour I'm really glad I found this video. Of all things i've watched recently this video inspired me the most. I'm going to continue on the path of acting instead of reacting and finally truly pursue the best version of myself and not let adversity get to me . Thx Rocket Jump Ninja I really do appreciate it.

[@PanzerIV88]

This was highly interesting and I really think the same way too. Acting is better than reacting and it's pointless to rage about something you cannot control such as getting one-shot or headshot by being at the wrong place in the wrong moment.

[@battlewatch3531]

I’ve always wanted to hop on a server but I’m scared that the people still playing quake live are mega brain gaming warlords so I mainly just play with bots

[@fafwada5650]

hahaha, same! when i first started playing quake live, I would see all the servers and some clan arena servers. I'm almost always trying to stay away from them. I've only tried playing clan arena twice because it's kind of hard, you don't know how to help your team and all of that.

[@RocketJumpNinja]

Assuming it's a 200 health 100 armour server, just try to do 300 damage. Teams are even, it's 1 for 1. As long as you can deal 300 damage per round, you've helped your team enough. And an easy to do that is find an enemy at the start (that isn't surrounded by others) and just shoot rockets at their feet. Or you can play it safe by grouping up with your team mates and then spamming doorways with rockets and grenades, basically blocking the attackers from that direction so your team mates can focus on the other doorways. You have 10 seconds to position yourself and figure out where people are before each round starts.

[@spamseagull1752]

Everyone except you who makes this type of vid says dumb, obvious, or at best slightly helpful things to a specific game/situation, but you give advice for the big picture and to reach goals. That’s why you are so helpful. From now on I’m on the grind and every hour I’m awake is dedicated to reaching my goals (not literally)

[@TheMetalIsNeon]

Zy these videos are fantastic. I really needed to hear this with stuff I'm dealing with. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for these videos, and best of luck reaching your goals.

[@FcoEnriquePerez]

Anyone would think this is just about gaming, but this is about life, great video man, thanks!

[@badnewsbruner]

This was very inspiring! I just started a twitch stream and this just pushed me even harder than I was pushing myself! Thank you Zy :) I found this channel soon after getting clean from heroin and it has been an irreplaceable source of inspiration for me, I'm glad I found you, you're a great person.

[@zenmaster8481]

I’ve been just choosing the path of least resistance for about half a year straight now... The feeling of guilt and lack of control pretty much became my normal state. Thanks for reminding me, that I shouldn’t be living my life this way. Maybe I’ll do something about it finally...

[@RulezXP]

The hardest part is to realise, notice or even try to get a grip on something you really want to do. For some people it comes naturally, for some it takes years to realise what they really want to do. I have tried many different jobs like nursing, youthwork, business, personal training, marketing, engineering and still I have no fucking clue what I want to do rest of my life. I wanted to join army, but I got told my eye sight is bad and theres no fix for that. Im just an example, not trying to be edgy or anything. The point is that its OK if you dont find the thing u want to do, but its not OK to lay down and to be a "burden" for society we live in and get mentally passive, when theres a way to improve yourself and keep your mind and body healty.

[@arete7884]

@@RulezXP you're cucked by society egregore telling you must serve or feel guilt otherwise , we need more being/ passive living in balance with doing thats why u cant find your outer purpose because u havent spent enough time on inner one.

[@RulezXP]

@@arete7884 and no wisdom brings solace. I just do what goverment wants me to do and then do what I like the most but dont want it to come a job, sports and videogames. Why I give advice to not become a burden for society is to prevent bad economics for goverment, what needs to put millions of euros/dollars for mental healtcare, while people can prevent getting mental problems, if their childhood weren't fucked up by bad parents. And self's inner purpose is everyone's own business in the end when outter is what society and your surroundings wait from you. You can change outter purpose whit switching from society to another or even move from city to countryside, if you want it to change it that way. Just an example.

[@Targetlockon]

Love the advice really need this right now. :) Always love the videos.

[@zoicaras2992]

WOW I really needed this for the new year. The last couple years haven't been best spent by me, and funnily enough what it took to change was a youtube video by a mouse review channel. At least now I know that's not all that this channel is. Thank you so much man, it means so much more than you'll know.

[@elcabron1998]

Thank you so so much, Zy. God bless you.

[@nightelf4161]

The muscle memory, man. The fact you could still rocket jump, without even seeing walls proves the human brain is amazing.

[@adityabanerjee_1899]

Thank you for this. Thank you very much. Love your channel. Keep on going, you're doing great.

[@Techgnome21]

I actually really needed to hear this right now!!! I truly thank you Zy!!!!

[@egulio]

bro thank you so much I really needed that, thank you for putting me back on track I think in the last months I started to loose myself and I forgot why I was even there thank you. I don’t if I can even pay you back but you definitly helped me a lot here so for the moment I’m thanking you for helping me and probably all the others that were or still are in the same hole as I was.

[@Aureo3333]

thank you dude, had a pretty rough week and this was a huge help

[@locdngamin880]

Wasn't expecting this... All I can say is that I needed this, though. Thank you for following your dreams. Subbed.

[@flavrsavr6459]

I like that kind of content. You arent just a mouse review channel, you see the psychological aspect behind videogames or passions in general and give advice. Keep doing what you do! You motivate me in many ways thank you for that zy!

[@llama5956]

Live in the moment. The single piece of advice to help you live a stress free life. Realise stress and anxiety is just a reaction to certain situations. Exactly the same as how we get hungry. Face your stress and anxiety. Realise it is only a construct. The perfect mind is already there, behind all the delusion. Break through the wall. Let go and live your life. I'd say live it spontaneously. Just do. Just be. Thanks for the video zy

[@hamzashinwary4215]

Zy, you're brilliant. I love your videos so much man.

[@zuvlet]

you are in a amazing position thank you this is life altering advice

[@tudi6964]

Thanks for the motivation man , i really needed it

[@FrostlightX]

Such an amazing video, thanks to you now I'm thinking how to improve myself, really appreciate that!

[@blipblerp]

Its as if every time I feel like shit because of these things you upload a new video of this series. Thank you.

[@Howbee]

I needed to hear this more than I realized. Cheers for the positive motivation, Zy. Happy, healthy, and productive new year to you.

[@XTREMO94]

Very deep man. Thanks for your words.

[@KNDCHV]

The perfect time for this video, Zy. I am thinking so much and I want to change my job, but I don't do it for some reason. It might be pure laziness, but I have to do it. And this video comes in the right time. Thank you. Keep helping us with those.

[@LeFriendBandit]

You're a beautiful human being. So wholesome. Thanks a bunch :)

[@therubysniper]

Great, thoughtful vid, as always

[@glowiboi]

Yes! Another gaming/life advice video! I love these so much!

[@Quixidion]

I think, this is your best video you have ever made. Truly shows, that you have understood at least some part of life and goals and you have proven to actually be a fucking ninja.. A Rocket Jump Ninja! Really inspiring video, hope to see more of these!

[@Eutopia-]

Hey guys, me game glitched, so let's make a SUPER DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT

[@Abobakeralshegifi]

"So go choose what you want to be, and see who you can become!" "Be your best, always, even when things are going wrong, even when you are losing, be your best" "Because you should get good at everything, including being you"

[@arunavachatterjee2433]

"I was surprised to find I could actually rocket jump, even without seeing the walls. It was like I was some kind of ninja." The legend.

[@c0nc3rn.42]

Thank you for this

[@Iinital]

I've always complained about lag in some games, but now I take it as a challenge.

[@arden1858]

It’s a little bit easier to play on a dark map when you’ve been playing the map for 20 years but I agree with the point of the video and love the view you take and how you express your opinion

[@joannnnnnnn]

Mouse reviews to life advice, what a channel.

[@FreedSeed]

came to a similar conclusion the day before this was uploaded, funny coincidence! thanks Zy!

[@harrytorpedos4555]

so professional and minimalist

[@timothel440]

the best motivation speech for a monday morning

[@TheAnvilMan]

It does help. Thanks for this video.

[@harrue]

Thanks for this

[@cubanito5162]

This was deeper than video game advice

[@Glowislive]

thanks for the inspiration

[@loganbraun8775]

You don't upload often, but when you do it's a treat

[@hash4q]

this was good advice.For real dude

[@robertlovrenc]

May the force be with you

[@Maelbkoush]

Thank you.

[@Finn-nt3jc]

Great video, great advice keep it up zy 🙌.

[@straydogFPV]

i miss quake(live) so much man..

[@R6SavageGGEz]

I was so amazed of how you played in the dark all I heard was the end, "Good luck" Well thanks =D

[@nickeola9011]

this was awesome

[@leafy7221]

I really appreciate this sort of content you put out. I’m 17 so I’m not all that experienced in life. This video makes me want to really change. Keep up the great work.

[@Savitarax]

Flow is when the unconscious bleeds into the mind and overtakes it. Why do you think people “snap out of it” when they enter flow? It’s because they never took the time to react to what they were doing. Always just acting without a thought in the world as to what they said, did, heard, felt. @Rocket Jump Ninja has taught us a valuable lesson. Namaste Master Zy. I respect your teachings and have studied them most of my life.

[@vovical]

Swat 4 has ruined my reactions because now I am used to analysing my opponents and determining if they are a threat or not

[@Fixer221b]

Thank you..

[@lilibra6224]

Hi Zy i have a question is glorious model o minus good for me my hand length is 18cm and width is 8 cm and i use claw grip or should i pick the normal version

[@digger5521]

Ive been playing FPS for years, Im still shit but I enjoy every minute, even a little win is a big win when your crap lol

[@arrowsmind6605]

@rocketjumpninja I got hands which are 18cm ish tall and with thumb 10cm wide I wonder which mouse to get currently using a corsair Sabre I dislike it since my grip changed to a sorta fingertip claw grip. I also have a g502 which feels awkward in my hand. Which mouse would u suggest me

[@Adi-kr5nd]

thank you

[@1plus2is3minus1is2]

Anyone know why he hasn’t done a review on the g wolves hati? It’s a mouse I’m interested in and was kind of sad seeing there wasn’t a vid about it by rjn

[@Duncan027]

This video changed my life!

[@MinatoLord4th]

You’re the best!

[@wave6604]

Great words. :)

[@yazeedoo1234]

This is beautiful keep it up

[@Sondrex009]

Thank you

[@realjackiet]

now i feel like i can control my life now, thanks rjn! :D

[@FlanK3rCZ]

what nick do u have on QL?:) Did you tried also Open Arena?

[@cdcb5918]

This is very inspiring

[@ArgentumHeart]

watched the video and went to the gym... first time after long break thx man

[@mazak7303]

Which mouse should I choose for the palm grip if my hand is 17.5cm x 9.5cm. I really like g403 shape but its too heavy for me 107g

[@zerr3f950]

i have a question i have a montior that says response time should ui put it on normal,fast or super fast alienware AW2518Hf

[@IkaikaSlashyFace]

philosophy at it's finest

[@haidenmurphy3080]

Love your work RJN however I have a question for you to think about the definition of good is varied and there is no best so how are you supposed to change/ should you change if you already think you are doing the best

[@CheapoK17]

Here I was expecting some kind of aim train techniques

[@Tihowiel]

Kr4m's kovaaks routine. Google it, if you're looking for something like that.

[@OverlordHD36]

Act intead of react also works for improving, not realy your aim directly, but your hit count still. Always be thinking on step ahead of your opponents, knowing where they are even if you don't see / hear them makes you prepared for them. It makes you know where to shoot and when, so that sometimes, you don't even have to aim to get the hit. That's overly underated at mdium / low level of gameplay, yet it litteraly makes the difference between let's say a supreme to a GE in CSGO, and is evenly important to master as aiming in an FPS. Don't know if that's what you were hoping for but I tried :D Edit: You know, that"s what make ppl say: "that cunt has a wh 100% !" :p

[@cfjlkfsjf]

@@Tihowiel I play Kovaaks and Aimgod, which is much better then Kovaaks.

[@lukenycz7967]

the sad thing tho is that money is the root of all evil. There are many things i want to do and change but can't afford to. Thus getting stuck in jobs that are not enjoyable at times and have rough it out.

[@WisdomPowerCourage]

Okay so I really feel you, and I want to become the version of myself that I invision, or whoever becomes of the pursuit. But, when Im in the game, in real life, in the moment that I want to change, I only am my feelings, and to express something different feels fake, feels wrong. I've struggled with avoidant personality disorder (I avoid conflicts, and my true feelings), because I've experienced a lot of adversity when being myself; especially when being the bad parts obviously. The only true course for me, feels like being myself at every turn, and learning from the experience, whatever happens. But it's hard man. So hard.

[@shadowprice8100]

Thank you zy for making a video on this, it is hard to put into words but its true, how people play, talk and behave whilsts gaming is very indicative of how people approach life, i noticed it the most in my years that i played destiny 1, so many people literally spent thousands of hours playing it and were crap at playing it... because of how they approached it, they would read/watch guides to do every raid/activity without understanding or ever trying to figure it out themselves, they would get carried through raids, they would cheese and use every exploit to get items, they would constantly hate on everything bad about the game and blame bungie, or the servers, or weapon nerfs and sounded so miserable playing it! And the truth is... most of the people i played with... were losers in life ... great guys to play with but they were absolutely held back by their attitude to things and often were overcome by their emotions and they never improved.... So yeah good on you zy for making this video, i hope it helps people to self reflect and think about themselves a bit.

[@omachi5931]

rocket jump ninja doesn't just review mouses, he's reviewing life itself

[@expanda1111]

Damn your videos hit more than games

[@vicaccino]

Great video brother, came from Twitter lmao

[@iILuZioN]

that's a nice review. where can i buy this mouse?

[@ModernR6]

That’s just freethinking right there.

[@drewisa7977]

what is the game called that you play in the backround?

[@Diavolo222]

This is pretty far back and anecdotal but I remember back in Dota 1 days in Warcraft 3, 15 years ago basically I was getting tutored by one of the better players in the young pro scene back then and that was a piece of advice that I got from him at least in terms of dota. To not let what the enemy team necesarrily dictate what you do. Always have a plan and know that you got balls and just act and do what you need to do .

[@HorrorHiveNet]

This is some real stuff

[@zerr3f950]

I love tips from u