It All Starts Right Now | Alan Watts | Powerful Life Advice

[@WordToTheWise]

Sorry about the vocal audio quality; I did my best to clean it up. Please turn on captions if needed. Anyways, Happy New Year! I wish every one of you all the best :)

[@johnkatende3]

Love you

[@TerriblePerfection]

It's fine, thank you.

[@donaglosser4272]

It’s fine to me thank you

[@jonathansebo5800]

it's a very good video, very much appreciated. really great work... all of it. thanks

[@juliesid8637]

WordToTheWise thank you for putting these up

[@NoelCoolasapollarbear]

Spent the last 5 months of last year in Rehab.. slowly, everyday, I see things getting better, finances, love life , career... Let's kick ass 2020

[@eseoraka]

Have a fruitful and fulfilling 2020

[@lukeskelton6479]

Good luck

[@walkwithme4975]

You are worth the time you spend on yourself - never forget that you matter and are needed in this world.

[@blazerman61]

Way to go Noel!! Revel in it ,brother!!

[@brialyn337]

@@walkwithme4975 thank you

[@Sai-jw8og]

Alan Watts hasn't died. He still lives through KZbin. A fantastic articulate, non serious philosopher.

[@lucasranieri6159]

not serious, a sincere one.

[@Sai-jw8og]

@@lucasranieri6159 exactly

[@Sai-jw8og]

@Joža Gulikoža he might be music composer now as he talked about it.

[@joshfrancis8289]

They say we die twice, once when the life leaves our body, and again the last time someone says our name. Alan Watts is far from dead ❤️

[@chikewaa]

The skin that contained the voice of Alan is simply too unlively right now to jump out and have an utterance. He is practicing sound silence. Just wait

[@papasitoman]

About 15 years ago I was pretty lost and felt depressed. I couldn’t sleep so I found a huge collection of Alan Watts recordings and just listened to them night after night. It totally changed me and really helped me get through it.

[@michelinegauthier8394]

papasitoman wow same thing and timing, feeling so empty and lost! ;) ✌🏼Again a year ago-got through another rough episode! Also a HUGE help was, is Professor Jordan Peterson.💜

[@joshherrera4113]

Beautiful to hear.

[@VinnyTheory]

Although hard to pinpoint at first, what Alan says here is extremely important. He’s saying that we normally judge ourselves based on what we have or haven’t done in the past, when really all the past is is an explanation as to how we’ve ended up where we currently are. In this sense, if we always simply judge ourselves based on where we are right now instead, we will always be liberated from the past by not blaming it. Blaming our past selves is an excuse to not fix something in the present. We should be enjoying our time on the boat, rather than always swimming behind in the wake of it. Once we are back on the boat and behind the wheel, we can then redirect the appropriate course that is currently required. That is why I found this lesson funny, because Alan isn’t just saying to live in the now, he’s saying that taking accountability for your actions and for your life is what allows you to truly live in the present moment. A boat can’t dwell in the wakes of its past, and a dog doesn’t care about the future. Don’t think, just do - because a boat just drives, and a dog just wags it’s tail :)

[@underdogproductions7750]

Alan Watts was a Jedi Master and his Force Ghost roams KZbin delivering knowledge to all.

[@ErikaK]

This present moment is all we really have, we don't define ourselves for what we've done in the past but for who we are today and the choices we make today, that's all that really matters. Believe in what you can be ♡

[@brandonturner3943]

Confused he has a video about going back to the child that lost his way

[@ohcrikey9560]

You mean believe in what you are

[@nusion3695]

“You are not defined by your past, or even driven by it, just as a ship is not defined by the wake it leaves behind. Reorient your mind to be free from past events in order to define yourself by what you’re doing in the present. Your future begins in the now.”

[@Emotionengne]

Peace and love everyone. These are divine words.

[@MrDavefoley]

Alan watts saved my life in 2022

[@depaola63]

I love the man's voice and ALL of his messages !! { I am 57 soon } and Alan Watts was just 58 when he died in his sleep in 1973, from a bad heart. The man was a messenger !!

[@davidsaarelajr.5986]

Thank you Alan Watts, for everything you have done for me! I love you bro!

[@depaola63]

The man was a MESSENGER !! I was 10 in 1973 when he died at 58 in his sleep from a bad heart.. He speaks TRUTH from THE SOUL !!

[@Nick_Portillo]

My life completely changed when I realized this

[@dirkreed5392]

My favorite Alan Watts' video - he articulates in just over 5 minutes what some people have written entire books to explain! Thank you, Word to the Wise! Note to WTTW: In the closed captions at the beginning of the video, it should read: "The course of time is really very much like the course of a ship in the ocean". You have the word "cause" instead of "course". Other than that, a fine job! Thanks again!

[@BayarbuyanUlziit]

Alan made living by talking his mind, and now many people make living by sharing his talks, and it is the same thing as birds sing and stars shine... Appreciate the cycle

[@Sanakudou]

A very relevant clip for this time of year, with everyone trying to fulfill their new years resolutions and improve as a person.

[@mikewyatt7075]

Define yourself in what you are doing NOW - says it all.

[@mobiustrip1400]

This stuff from Alan is so deep, I cannot touch any sides, and there is no bottom or up but it FEELS so real, yet it comes and goes. It comes and goes.

[@bearmanmr]

Such a brilliant teacher and revealed Truth

[@noahdanielg]

Yes!! I waited for Alan Watts to be on this channel, definitely the greatest spiritual communicator ever.

[@FIKERish]

Happy 2020💫🙏

[@kristalklear5194]

God this man's mind is a blessing for others... love his mind.🤜🏼🌺🤛🏽

[@dimitreskisimov640]

Allan... I feel your presence man. RIP

[@nicholasr82]

I just got amazing revelation from that. It seems when you look at it, that we become what people expect of us. For example, you may be occasionally helpful to a certain person but not to others. It becomes very easy to remain helpful to that person because that's what they've come to expect, it's who they think you are and for some reason we go with it. Just like someone has your name wrong and call you Neil instead of Nick. You don't change or correct them you just allow it because you hardly interact with them. Now there are three you. One is personified as a more than average helpful person, another is someone that looks like you but is called by another name and God knows how many more people we become to different people. But behind all that ridiculousness, is a being that is very real and very true and very present. Who is it

[@MIHMediaInc]

The image of the Creator. Some call it consciousness and Buddhist call it Dao. Think about it God is simply a reference to the creator and even Jesus referred to him as Father. You unto something here 👍

[@SweetJennyFan]

It gets clearer every day......

[@keefzcobra4616]

Brilliant ! Thank God I stumble upon his work! A Saint!

[@bluenotebook489]

It starts now It didn't begin in the past There is no past Everything happens now

[@seanjmoran]

Man, I've listened to a lot of Alan Watts and I'm not sure if I've heard this one before. Love the video that goes with it. Big thanks for sharing 🙏

[@bestmeditations1155]

The last minute of this video gave me true chills.

[@user-pt3xk9tk4i]

Thankyou for your videos, you give clear credit to the respective authors, but your editing, topic and audio selection as an authentic positive addition to the original work! Keep going!

[@xikano8573]

Sensei Watts dropping some knowledge, I love it. Thank you for sharing the source from which this recording came from. 🙏

[@collier6794]

Imagine Allan watts on Joe Rogan

[@mohsinbaloch8672]

Smoking weed with him

[@fookinpepegaclapcxindachat6325]

Imagine Allan Watts on Mike Tyson Podcast

[@fadilahmed3137]

@@mohsinbaloch8672 and drinking

[@fadilahmed3137]

Allan watts will blow Joe's mind

[@Dman9fp]

@@fadilahmed3137 That's all it would be. Now imagine Jordan Peterson and Watts arguing/debating about anything, I'd pay a lot to see that

[@rickynunez3109]

time is an illusion yet it serves a purpose its only in the now that we can chose, if you ever feel like you made a mistake in the past don't freak out, because at the time that is exactly what you wanted to do so here you are now.

[@awan266]

The way you put the content together is simply amazing. Keep going. Your channel is immensely helpful.

[@someoneelse5054]

Thank you for this. I cannot find the words to explain the depth of my gratitude so thank you. So, so much.

[@lucky4armin]

Strange that after watching countless KZbin videos, this is the one that resonated with me, the most. Thanks for sharing this; changed my perspective in such a way that I am still processing it while I am typing out this comment and will likely continue processing the material, for the foreseeable future. That’s 🔥, as kids were/are saying... Eudemonic!

[@stevegand]

“The wake does not drive the ship”

[@MIHMediaInc]

"Neither does the tail wag the dog" Word 👍

[@laurieellis3946]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@michaelpolazzo5964]

Awesome change from jp, appreciate the diversity!

[@VinnyTheory]

Everyone learning from Peterson should also be learning from Watts, beautiful choice in expanding your Niche audience

[@nalinisingh5653]

In the Now is Life n Freedom Amen thank you Wise teaching greetings to all 🙏 ❤️

[@trulaallen5590]

Love these motivational videos.... THANK YOU!

[@drewrhodes2820]

I love Alan Watts

[@Wordtoyamom]

trying to spice up alan watts lectures with dubs is like trying to make the sun brighter than it is...

[@VinnyTheory]

If you focus on *what is* in the present, the *how* and *why* fade away - just like the wakes in the ocean, and just like how a dog doesn’t think about how or why it wags it’s tail.

[@emmastove4375]

Thank you Alan watts

[@dankonesovic8437]

My past is history. I live in the now. Praying for the future. ☺

[@j-fit677]

Amazing speach and exactly what i needed to hear. Thank you for posting this. Love.

[@fredphipps9452]

Wonderful!

[@prayagmohapatra9703]

Very beautiful,sublime n profound!

[@VitomirMilosevic]

Priceless words,if One have them in their experience.

[@sudreddevil]

This video taught me a new perspective to life ❤️

[@TerriblePerfection]

Working a jigsaw puzzle, listening to Alan Watts, eating popcorn...life is good.

[@wakandakimana601]

i love this Man!

[@wakandakimana601]

Gravefri Have Indeed!

[@stonedape8437]

I never recommend therapy, just psychedelics and Allan watts

[@keepcalmcarryon3358]

John Dee in this day and age with you tube access to the best philosophers who ever lived and the best psychologists who currently live- no need to go thru trial and error with local therapists. If you can afford to pay someone to listen, it can be helpful. Ayahuasca and San Pedro will get you there without all the missteps...

[@stonedape8437]

FirstName LastName exactly. I’ve bought a couple of San Pedros but haven’t taken any yet, can’t wait.

[@keepcalmcarryon3358]

John Dee for whatever it’s worth and it’s none of my business... I don’t recommend doing either, without A.) highly controlled environment B.) specific intentions C.) a leader/teacher/guide who has 100+ sessions under their belt C.) enough time to mentally and physically prepare for sessions at least the week leading up to it (Clean eating/clean living for 7-10 days) No need to set off on the path without all of the important aspects planned out and prepared for EVERYTIME

[@stonedape8437]

FirstName LastName I agree on all those except that you should have a guide with 100+ experiences, I think you can educate yourself on how to trip sit with the internet.

[@stonedape8437]

Spirit Man 505 thanks mate, that’s some great advice, I’ve also heard cleaning your house on the day leading up to your trip instead of going on the internet is a good idea.

[@themotive1547]

Solid video, would love to see some more Alan Watts!!!

[@apollion888]

I SO needed this today, thank you

[@kimm.8718]

Excellent, truly excellent.

[@LawgicalXX]

LOVE Your videos! Great subjects, editing, video, etc. ❤️❤️❤️

[@THEBOSS-vn2ky]

SORRY, BUT I LOVE THIS MAN..💖💞

[@charlesstocksen178]

I believe in the here and now! Your just talking to here yourself talk.

[@wiffleone]

Hello mr Watts. Thank you for you

[@johnfox392]

The Future is Now

[@pivotal-ai]

Presence is all there is, our imagination creates everything else.

[@ryannorton7924]

Thank you so much, truly. :)

[@amazingyear9042]

Define yourself in terms of what you r doing now...

[@mccarthy86]

Its the damn snakes! Suddenly im a fan of St Patrick.

[@sutats]

*2020!*

[@9one9Music]

The Organism/Environment Field ☯️

[@widetrackerinkazoo6559]

Reminds me of some memorization I did back in grade school.. Were, was, been, being, has, have, had, am, are, is, do, does, did, may, might, can, could, shall, should, will, would, must!

[@andersnielsen1468]

Thank you.

[@billhdowne2382]

I've followed Watts for many years, but, once again this video and His beautiful philosophy is for You, the privileged Only. Frisbee on the beach. 200$ sneakers, etc. I hope Alan helps you feel better. The rest of us are on fire.

[@russellpurdie]

Straight lines mean little in a world where we move in a spiral, hopefully, more often than not we move in circles, following a well worn path

[@discorabbit]

Don’t blame the past

[@BrianSmith-li3zs]

Amazing energy to you and To flow, gratitude for helping me.

[@benjaminkuti2009]

@WordToTheWise, its so interesting that when you upload another video portraying a 'different' speaker as a collective, we cannot break the thousand mark for likes and support. However, when its Jordan Peterson lol ... For me video content like this differentiates and shows the polarizing effect on those who merely live by their Persona and those who actually work on incorporating their Shadow. I'm a huge advocate for Jordan Peterson I think what he is doing is remarkable and it is needed now more than ever, but more people should actually take on what he says and read the different educators he recommends. Unarticulated action is just as important as articulated knowledge. Anyway, Happy New Year to all connected to this channel.

[@silkyjay869]

Because jordan is the present. Did you watch the video 'lol' watts is more in the wake. Get woke you go broke

[@awakingme5336]

Beautiful ❤️

[@9one9Music]

The Organism/Environment Field 🌌☯️🌌

[@hollismarshall]

The wake doesn't drive the ship.

[@Misterthirtysix]

Where did you get this footage? Stock site?

[@darkhand342100]

Watts drops the mic at the end...and the music is the gravity

[@nilosag6804]

Deep! But that background music sucks.

[@rawmilk1770]

Now now now bang bang bang

[@patriciacole8773]

We do what we do based on our tendencies according to our disposition. Some love to work. Some love to think. Some love chill. Some love to talk. Other times we tend to be angry. Others tend to be depressed. Still again sometimes we’re worried. And some are criminal. That might just about cover it. Besides all the ways we also experience other people acting out their tendencies in our presence and the effects the combination produces. I think the bottom line may end up being our motives. If we are sharing love or if they are hostile to life.

[@ppaulinka]

😱 w o w 😍😎 Thanks Alan 🙏😍♥🏡⭐🙌

[@BM-qb3oo]

It's sad that people rip videos off like this for views, put music that takes away the attention from the words, and cut it up into tiny segments where no one can ever understand where it even came from, let alone get a more comprehensive understanding. Please stop. Create your own "content".

[@stonedape8437]

B M I think it’s great that more people are discovering people like Allan watts because of these videos and the music compliments what he’s saying in my opinion, try and look for the positives.

[@wilsonwanjohi4910]

Lighten up, you're too uptight

[@libertasdemocratiam887]

Actually helps people take in the words better, are brains are on optimum running capacity when we listen to music. The Mozart effect is real. Music can alter your feelings, for it do that it your brain has to react to it and release the hormones to shift the feelings you are feeling. People are listening to the full thing with their brains turned on optimum and taking in the information at a far better rate than they likel would without it, it holds their attention, because most people do not naturally have the attention span to listen to something this deep and intellectual. They may want too, but they do not have the drive and attention to do so. Music is a golden way to keep them hooked. And it's so clever they've used calming piano music so it's not too much of a distraction, think about it death metal wouldn't work on this would it? The music is our connection to the universe. To everything.

[@tamarajansen3306]

From who is the music at the end? Annybody?

[@9one9Music]

Not WHY does it happen, but WHAT happens... 🌌☯️🌌

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

I love this. Allot of it resonates with what the Drukama tradition teaches. Check it out.

[@goinginwardistheonlyway493]

Life is easy if you don't fear it.....

[@Alnilum]

I dig it

[@saleemtar]

LET ME MAKE THIS CRYSTAL CLEAR, I READ NOT FOR SAKE OF READING, THAT IS TO SAY PEOPLE READ BOOKS WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THEM AND WORST MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT CRITICAL READERS. THIS IS GIFT MY KNOWLEDGE HAS BESTOWED UPON ME THAT I MUST READ AND READ TO UNDERSTAND AND HAVE FULL LIBERTY TO AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH AUTHORS OR PHILOSOPHERS WITH MY OWN THOUGHTS. THAT'S WHY I AM NOT FAST READER, BECAUSE I GOT TO LET THE CONTENTS SINK IN , AND SOME I IMMEDIATELY CHALLENGE, WHILE OTHERS I LATER, WHEN PONDERING UPON THEM CRITICALLY OR CRITICAL EVALUATION.OR WHEN YOU REFLECT UPON CONTENTS OF THINGS YOU HAVE READ OR HEARD. THERE IS HARDLY ANY AUTHOR, I WILL AGREE WITH IN TOTATALITY, BECAUSE I AM AT AGE WHERE I HAVE SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF MY OWN TO CHALLENGE AUTHORS OR PROFESSORS IN UNIVERSITIES, WHICH MADE THEM PISSED OFF AND AFRAID, THEY WOULD TAKE A SIGH OF RELIEF, IF I WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CLASS. WHEN NIETZSCHE QUIT HIS JOB AT UNIVERSITY ON HEALTH GROUNDS, THE UNIVERSITY STAFF TOOK RELIEF AS GOT RID OF PROBLEM, BUT NOW SAME NIETZSCHE HAVE INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF PHILOSOPHERS AND GERMANY IS PROUD OF SAME MAN AND LEAVES NO ROOM IN ASSERTING IT OVER AND OVER AVAIN, HE WAS GERMAN, BUT AT THE TIME HE WAS WRITING THEY THOUGHT OF HIM AS PROBLEM. I.MUST CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE CONTENTS OR SPEECH AND BY DOING SO, I HAVE BUSTED MANY MYTHS AND PROVIDED MY OWN ANSWERS OR LEFT IT OPEN AS AT TIME, AS I EITHER HAD NOT REACHED TO ANY CONCLUSIONS OR BETTER SAY ANSWERS. CONCLUSIONS ARE OFTEN CHALLENGED AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRAW THEM. NOTHING IS ABSOLUTE. ONLY FAITH CAN BE.

[@ZoiusGM]

From which book is this?

[@zenorion9999]

Dr Jeffrey Young - A Practitioners Guide to Schema Therapy

[@yazinuwa0123]

Can i take the audio?

[@ritchienegrea5779]

Hmmm. Very intelligent dude. Observers many things of life that most of us never pay attention to. Hmm

[@jackmakmouk6505]

Whats the name of the music?

[@pauldudley4943]

To build a home (slow instrumental)

[@Vanexelfan3137]

Exactly.

[@jenniferravolet9852]

Is the music the soundtrack of Arrival by Jóhann Jóhannsson?

[@baumgartnerbenjamin5468]

Wow