Life Is Supposed To Be Difficult (The Way To Mental Mastery)

[@juliadastra]

Learning to live in discomfort, to live in the tension and not let myself run away, is something I really need to work on. Thank you for this video!

[@miqdadphysics5624]

Me too 😅

[@mzamilbr]

me 3

[@wkrphn2009]

Can I please ask a question?

[@hamid-lk5xx]

Me too😂

[@wkrphn2009]

@@hamid-lk5xx If the creator of this world wanted us to live in discomfort, it probably be raining sh't every other day.

[@thedavidboland]

Here’s a 2 step process to changing your life. Step 1: When you start wishing you had done things differently, or started earlier, realize as fast as possible that there is no benefit to ruminating on those points. Step 2: accept the reality of what is and then put your best foot forward from where you're at. This is what it means to have a growth mindset.

[@steezmonster92]

I would add having a plan or at least an idea to do better. Growth mindset without actual growth will only lead to losing confidence in yourself even more in time.

[@The-Benjamin-786]

True

[@TinyMaths]

I agree with both, but definitely more with number 1 (because I'm in the process of puttin my best foot forward); but that first one keeps popping its ugly head up. It's almost absurd if you think about it; almost like wishing it didn't rain yesterday...

[@millionenabonenntenohnevideo]

these 2 steps are the same

[@sandjackal]

I really like the way you present your philosophies - acknowledging the dark side of life rather than other podcasters who do nothing but inflate their accomplishments.

[@eljorthesun]

Hello from Lithuania! I'm 23, for the first time I am stepping into playing my own game. The old habits are strong, but the awareness and the desire to live the life of choice are growing faster and faster. Happy to have you as my guide. Sending much love.

[@viktorcholak9586]

This guy is ahead of his time

[@arturczerwinski2616]

Another very underappreciated sentence is "Everything is what it is because it got that way."

[@rogerb1108]

The biggest lesson of all is taught at the very beginning: Something will happen that you didn't expect and it will grab your full attention.

[@janissevalenzuela]

1) Pursue a Challenging Goal 2) Remain Conscious of the present moment 3) Hit the Critical moment of perception 4) Reach a New Level of Mind

[@Sacred-ENL]

Time flies so quickly. Live with urgency, especially when in your 20's..... your body and mind are capable of so much adaptation and strengthening at this age. Start now

[@billfarley9015]

One thing I've found useful is decluttering. Getting rid of 10 or 20 or 30% of unneeded junk saves time, makes things easier and actually reduces stress.

[@abhinavprabhakar455]

For those of you who are interested in reading the summary: 🔴 Part 1: Expectations vs reality: - Comfort is an impermanent state that humans love to call home. - The longer we box ourselves into this mental house, the more uncomfortable it gets. - True comfort comes from reaching the level of mind that is comfortable with the inevitable discomfort that life presents. - Fleeing towards the mental comfort of a past experience creates tension that can last longer than we want. - This tension can introduce feelings of being lost, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the future. - Discomfort provides clarity, but many people fight it instead of leaning into it. - When we are in a loss state, it becomes difficult to see beyond the problem itself. - Theory must meet practice, and actions must align with words. - Observing societal patterns can help us see when people's actions do not align with their words. - Grounding philosophy in reality is important for success in business, relationships, and personal growth. 🔴 Part 2: Concept vs Experience: - Reality is experience and all concepts are layers over experience. - Concepts, knowledge, etc. come from experience. - You can't label something until you've experienced it. Understanding is internal, while knowledge is external. - The concept of God is an example of concept versus experience. God is a concept pointing towards an experience. - Religious people attach to the concept of God, causing tension when others disagree. - Knowing concepts allows you to know, experience allows you to understand. Knowledge is a layer on top of reality to understand it. - Understanding is an inherent aspect of human consciousness. - Experiencing life leads to more of the human experience. 🔴 Part 3: What is vs what isn't: - Distinguishing between what is and what isn't can help bridge the gap between expectation and reality. - The present moment, direct experience, or what's right in front of you is the only thing that truly exists. - Thinking about something is not the same as experiencing it. - Negative thoughts and projections can create tension and lead to inaction. - Expectations and concepts are useful, but should be treated as guides and not reality. - Meditation is a good practice to help get out of your head and into reality. - Problems are a part of life and can't be solved from the same level of consciousness that created them. 🔴 Part 4: Levels of mind: - Problems are inherent in life and create a gap between expectation and reality. - Closing the gap between expectation and reality requires a higher perspective, increasing one's level of mind. - Mind refers to how one interacts with reality, including beliefs, ideas, skills, experience, and potentialities. - Solving problems increases one's level of mind and allows for viewing problems from a better lens. - Personal evolution requires increasing one's level of mind by solving problems. - Experience gained from solving problems can be transferred into business, where solving problems for others is profitable. - Teaching and helping others also helps to gain more experience and solve more problems. 🔴 Conclusion: How to apply this knowledge practicaly: - Pursue a challenging goal - Remain conscious of the present moment difficulty - Hit the critical point of the perception threshold - Reach a new level of mind

[@Unikadanceevents]

Thank youuuuu🎉

[@Rawi888]

I don't know how you do it, but you always manage to drop a video about the EXACT thing that's on my mind or a problem I am trying to solve. You come in clutch bro. Your existence is very much necessary for mine. As always, thank you for your contribution to the world. See you on the next video.

[@ajahaywood6462]

Same Here!! Dan Koe is secretly a psychic.

[@xDBlackshadowDx]

I agree!

[@impulsivegardens5655]

I really resonate with everything you say it’s really amazing. 2 years ago I made the decision to change my life and didn’t let the doubtful thoughts hold me back. Now the trademark application I did a year ago is going thru, I’m forming an LLC, and a multitude of other things like having my logo made, packaging, the whole 9. All those decisions are compounding into the success I have now. Staying focused on my goal and noticing things that will help me get there. You said something about this in another video and all of this I would not have noticed if I wasn’t focused on this goal. Networks have been built and this is just the beginning!!! Listening to your content and other content about motivation has only helped keep me in this mindset. The freedom I have now is the best feeling ever. Keep doing your thing man you really do got it figured out.

[@ricardotemporalgrein4482]

Dan, recently found your channel. I'm a lawyer from Brazil, who is seeking to abandon the law carrer path. I also write poetry and existential reflections. Your channel is inspiring me to go beyond the conventional path, to seek for a better future where I can and will do things for myself and by myself. I belive I have a good power in synthesis, which I've trained in Law School 5 years ago, but I don't expose myself (in a good way), like you and other people do. And i'm just starting to figure out why. All your videos are great, but this one is FIRE brother. Thanks for compiling these lessons, I'm a new avid follower of your channel. Hope you have a great life man.

[@MathewGarofalo]

I just started my Twitter journey thanks to you Dan. You’ve opened my eyes up to a future I’d like to have. I’m just 21 years old and I know I’ll make it

[@sultanaxavier7108]

what's your user man? 🥰

[@millionenabonenntenohnevideo]

what do you want to achieve on twitter?

[@daniellejasper2802]

I have been stuck in a mental question mark for years and this has literally been the most helpful thing I have seen. Thankyou so so much !

[@Neha_Singh1301]

H😮जेजेएनआई😅😅

[@has25252]

As they say "a philosopher bakes no bread." I think one of the most profound realizations people can have is this - it's not the events of our lives that matter so much, it's what we tell ourselves about the events of our lives that matter.

[@The-Benjamin-786]

It’s true whenever I’m a little uncomfortable, push ups. A little reading, doing work, driving etc, I feel mentally better compared to when I’m lazing about , you gotta Be up and ready at the end of the day, and that’s why when you are, you feel mentally good. Gotta keep blood flowing

[@TheLyricsGuy]

This video is extremely relevant for me right now. But sometimes it’s hard to know which “hard” to choose.

[@jcnunez695]

I feel this hard rn lol

[@coveyking]

Yes! In order to achieve true comfort, one must reach a level of mind that is comfortable with the discomfort that life presents. Most people flee from uncomfortable situations, but the goal is to lean into discomfort to gain clarity. You all should look up cognitive dissonance and how it relates to the law of attraction. Actions must align with words, and observing societal patterns can help one identify when there is a dissonance between what someone claims and their actions.

[@smaqib]

The bottom line is: true well-being only comes from accepting the inevitable discomforts of life. Also, leaning into the discomfort can bring clarity. I used to run from the heat of the sun, especially at midday... But after reading a post from Dan about the sauna vs sun exposure mindset... Man, that makes sense. Happiness is a SKILL. If you're like most people, your first reaction to discomfort is to flee. But that's not the path to true wellness. I've realized that discomfort can actually be a good thing. It can help us grow, learn and gain perspective. A unique insight: theory must meet practice to be effective We can't talk about being comfortable with discomfort - we have to practice it in real life. Experience is necessary to truly help others. We can't just read about discomfort and expect to be able to guide others through it.

[@WillyKillya]

I'm 42 with a kid trying to do this. If you're younger with less responsibility, PLEASE for your own sake pursue the path that Dan describes immediately, TODAY. Live in a simple place, cook all your own food, don't spend money on anything you don't absolutely have to; there's KZbin, Pluto TV, Tubi which are all free, you can get DVDs from the library and while you're there, pick up books on what you're interested in and read them while you take a shit, in the morning when you wake up and right before you go to sleep. Any books not available on the spot can be placed on hold and you'll be notified when they arrive. If you can afford to have a part-time job so you can dedicate more time to being your own boss than that's even better. There's no value in following the beaten path anymore, there is no future there, you will work hard for someone else until you die.

[@FixItOnTheWay]

18:06 This sums the video nicely. And I'd like to add something to the mix. For those of us (like me) who are "mentally paralyzed" and can't get anything done, I suspect there is another step that comes before problem solving. It's a step called curiosity. A curiosity about life can help to get you moving. It motivates you to explore and go on an adventure. Practice your curiosity with simple things like going for a walk, or a hike, or a drive. As soon as you start moving, you will naturally run into problems. Because movement is naturally problematic. Your curiosity has to be so strong that you will be compelled to solve whatever problems you encounter. If your curiosity is sufficiently strong, you won't even feel like you're solving problems. Therefore, your natural curiosity has to be nurtured and encouraged. Even when you fail repeatedly, your curiosity needs to be protected. So that you keep moving.

[@Flòralyn]

Your videos are therapy

[@kenny.bender]

Congratulations on the new place! I'm currently 48% through 2HW and It's been amazing.

[@yuta2349]

I just wish I had more time in a day to watch your videos. This should have been my education investment, instead of attending the lectures in College that I have to.

[@brandanscheller]

Literally some of the best practical life philosophy videos. Thanks for sharing Dan

[@mvrchx7059]

"the only way out is the way through" 🤯

[@Denmosocial]

Dan going absolutely HAM on the thumbnail game

[@02HERO17]

This is something I've struggled a lot with, and it is true that we suffer more in the mind than in actuality, this video is what I needed to truly internalize this, awesome video as always Dan! The quality and depth of the ideas presented always leaves me in awe and ready to take action!

[@ritasjourney]

I don't think society properly prepares us for just how crappy the typical 9-5 can be. And if you're in an entry level or dead end position it's even worse. The office politics alone!!! :( Been self employed over 10 years now. What a difference!

[@krox477]

The purpose of education system is to create SLAVES

[@factzboard4064]

@Dan Koe so mental mastery is all about *learning & unlearning* as everything is just a concept/theory/example of life from someone else's experience..so in order to be a mind master, we have to continuously act upon our present moment and learn/unlearn things...then only we will be able to decipher our life's true purpose to have a contented life..Thank you❤

[@MichaelOlmsteadd]

Some of the best content i've ever watched, Proud to be in Digital Economics.

[@1hundred1]

Appreciate and love your work Dan, thank you. I started my own Twitter journey because of you. At 380 followers now. I will continue to grow.

[@ToreySims]

this the one dan, the vibe of this one just gives off all your growth and evolution!!

[@hmsamiee]

The obstacle is the way

[@techandmotivation6843]

Completed and i leared a lot from this video thanks you sir

[@LifeGameDesign]

The more we learn about life, the more chaos we realise there is in the world, the only way to go against this is to dive deeper into our humanity, our innate desire to fight entropy.

[@Blanco_fitnes]

This man drops so much game in one video, dont even have time to take good notes.

[@leon2385]

Great reminder! Thanks, Dan!

[@winstonthomas4576]

Sound so Zen. Another good vid, bro!

[@Hunterschneider09]

This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you Dan!

[@msnbmnt]

Incredible lucid, concise and insightful. Thank you.

[@somosagricultura]

Amazing talk Dan, thanks for sharing. Many times is really difficult to do what we need to do to be successful, just because we are stuck in the quick result, the cheap dopamine. That's the reason I want to get out of the average.

[@TinyMaths]

I couldn't work out what this video was; Advice on how to move forward on your goals vs a Zen Satsang - I think it's a mixture of both 🙂 Anyway your title really piqued my interest, and (since I'm taking steps toward my own goals), I'm glad I found your channel.

[@Sharingmymind]

Thank you for your authentic brilliance 💛 You have quickly become my favorite educator on KZbin, so thank you for what you give, it's truly appreciated. Over in Australia 👋

[@Daniel-px8xg]

Hello from London ❤

[@bernycodes8867]

It is always a pleasure to watch a news video from you Dan

[@danish620]

this was a great video, highly impactful.

[@DeltaBananas]

you look absolutely phenomenal brother

[@mollymartin5]

You are a fantastic teacher. I really appreciate your method of simplifying each topic.

[@yojankicks]

Love it Dan

[@FiestaConsultants]

Amazing video. Hooked with the content

[@frentbow]

You're channel is great. I'm challenging myself making homemade protein bars and keto chocs. Framing is key, seeing as an experiment helps me analyse failures. Used to get frustrated by mistakes internalising I'm not good enough. Perfect episodes will be revisiting this one often. Thank you.

[@billa3816]

Everything in my life seems backwards. It's in my heart to begin with relationships.

[@meganjayne]

Hey Dan, loving your content, thank-you for all you share with us. I will be joining some of your courses soon. May I suggest a topic for a future video? Teaching how to take action (on writing) first thing in the morning versus consuming. I find myself consuming videos / emails etc before my job / work, at the expense of actually creating for 1 hour for my own business, because to my brain, it "feels" productive, though I know it's not, and it's not moving me towards my goal of freedom, it's moving me further away; do you have any tips / suggestions to help? 🙏

[@iamevanmeyer]

Lighting is on point bro! new space looks dope.

[@chantalbueno]

Thank you ! My mentor

[@soloharmonix]

Great video Dan, gaining knowledge and then having an understanding of it in real life and two very different phenomenons. But I'd like to add that experiences are unique, and thus they don't reflect the truth.

[@BakirTorkman]

Dan I’m going to college, playing volleyball there, going to the gym 5x a week, have a girlfriend, obtaining my professional sales certificate which is equivalent to a minor at my school, doing sales competitions, and trying to get my personal brand started with KZbin videos and other content. Along with trying to balance the habits that I love like reading but I feel like I just can’t give enough time to KZbin as I would like. I’m only 20 but I desperately don’t want to climb the corporate ladder even though I am very good at sales and am very comfortable in front of the camera (have another KZbin channel The Jacked Nerd). I graduate in 2024 and really want to be self sustainable before then or atleast close enough that I could justify taking a year off and taking that leap. I need help getting my workflow consistent and faster

[@ReflectionOcean]

Seek challenges and be comfortable with discomforts from the challenges.

[@AStormSociety]

Growth mindset ❤

[@sarahlynnnnn]

Hey Dan this was a great video and I resonated with it. I'm going thru an interesting time and I appreciate your perspective

[@Slazer800]

Did dan koe just made a JP refernce Great video BTW I always come to your channel when I hit a wall on life and these videos do help a lot for me to get over that obsticals So Thanks a lot Dan Koe for making great videos

[@hardikpandey7883]

was expecting a video and got it

[@naokisonoda-hq]

Hey Dan. You can reduce plosives by placing your mic off-axis. This will greatly improve the quality of your audio. Thanks for the work you do.

[@chadwithautism]

I find that there is sort of a dualistic trap between thinking short term and long term respectively. In the short term, there are all the immediate proclamations that your life calls for, and in the long term, people often literally see the finished product like a mirage in the desert. Almost. If you are very weary of your surroundings, I often find that there is something lurking even closer to you than your most immediate obstacles. If you are able to examine it carefully, it will make you come to almost an epiphany as to how you would be able to mentally trace your trajectory towards your end goal, no matter what it may be. It's from how people interact, to how society is run and the manner in which it affects the human psyche. Examine it with caution.

[@IaimeBordallo]

Loved it! Every second of this video it’s very interesting. Thank you♥️

[@augustchu1538]

Thanks.

[@SethWilson]

I can deal with most stuff, but I really hate it when my brother gets kidnapped. It just ruins my day.

[@AJBuddha]

Expectation: This is impossible Reality: it’s much easier than I thought

[@xinth23]

Dan Koe is in a new pad with free earwigs. Nice.

[@gagesmith133]

lets go dan

[@Magickacademy]

Just subscribed though. 2 minutes of divination and found this channel.

[@Magickacademy]

@dankoetalkk- didn't need your enlightenment. Not seeking your philosophy.

[@alveenamasub8499]

How do you have this much knowledge?

[@Vijay_Mama13.]

I m following you

[@jeffolis1301]

Very good

[@postmalonalisa420]

Dan throwing shade at liver king lolol

[@Scott-got-caught]

If you're reading this.... Stop binging on self help and go live your life

[@willcraghead8303]

Congrats on the new setup! Still in AZ?

[@kaedelynn4584]

A Philosopher's job is to philosophize. They're contribution to the collective consciousness is to investigate human ideas to provide a backdrop of the historical evolution of human thought. That's their part in this play of reality. They are not there to provide solutions but their ideas can be used to create solutions for another's who mission is to find solutions. Just like how scientist "objectively" seek data. That data is used to find cures or innnovate... oh you are talking more of like Life Coaches ...when I hear philosopher I'm thinking Sartre. The title of Philosopher has downgraded since it's true height as a vocation.

[@lol8q]

Love u man

[@kathleenbenjamin4567]

Brother gets kidnapped 🤣🤣🤣

[@mariskalrules]

I think you share great value in your videos. However, saying that philosophers don't link their ideas with reality just shows that you don't really know that much about philosophy. Empiricists focus on experience, Mayeutics of Socrates evolved into the 5 whys methodology that solves practical problems in manufacturing and other industries. There are many exemples of the practical use cases within philosophy branches mainly in epistemology, logic and ethics.

[@bibsma3401]

Has this dude ever smiled, laughed, or cracked a joke in his entire life?

[@nastynate_jr]

Could you turn up the audio on your videos? I have a hard time hearing

[@mstoniyolanda]

That's looks like a centipede 👀😊

[@divinehealer573]

Dan, what do you think about the 2nd episode of the new South Park season’s opinion on personal brands?

[@booksummary2284]

I am having a very annoying problem...... Can you make a video on how to build systems on notion?

[@southernrainforest]

Thanks for vlog Dan, always gets me thinking Why don’t you talk about the life of Christ, is there a life of more suffering than that? JC is the only reason I’m still alive, with Him as my reference point I can endure anything. How does evolution operate in the Creator economy, is it a journey or is it straight up creativity? If you are in a boxed cage, how does meditation help? Won’t you just be meditating under the altar of what you are constrained by? For me The Bible is the foundation of the West. Every person is made in the image of God., the Garden of Eden, God’s Kingdom are reference points that can never be surpassed and will always elevate you above your current problems. Anyway is probably nothing to do with you, but rather I should start vlogging on this. Stay focused and thanks for the enquiry.

[@AlmLove]

You are so Beautiful! it`s hard to focus

[@Sukunabhaiya]

Twice the size of centipede is living with me everyday he come out say hii and goes away , first time i met him.....don't want to remember it btw god blessed me with the relationship

[@ChristopherStetson]

'oly chit mang, that earwig... Daddy must have been a centipede lol

[@KrisDelaPena]

Thats actually a small centipede, not and earwig. And yes you dont want to mess with that centipede.

[@77Tadams]

thats a centipede and they really hurt.

[@robackerx]

Hey what mic do you use bro?

[@gregorsalsa]

Hi Dan, I want to throw a question which I also asked before about the work routine: While saying 4-6 hours, do you recommend it for our dayjob/freelancing (and the remaining time must be for our creation/business in this case) or is it the total number both for the building side of things and the actual "work" (like the remaining should be just chilling and recovering in general)?

[@MrVafflis]

Ideally: you should never quit your 9-5 job till you'll start making money on your own, even if you already have some money saved up. So... having that in mind, it's just not realistic putting 4 hours of deep work everyday... start from 2-3 hours.

[@brianjames363]

Lol that's a centipede, boss. You should see how big they get in Southeast Asia.

[@reveillegaming]

Wait a second. Do you use excalidraw for your typing scenes? Just copied it over and exact same background color.

[@Magickacademy]

What school of philosophy is that from? Mixing philosophy or using an idea from a phosophy outside its school of thought is not best practice. If someone doesn't subscribe to a philosophy you can't tell them that they have to follow that. You were wrong. 2018, chiropractor. Wrong.