If You are Struggling With the Impossibility of it All, This is for You | Elliott Earls

[@kimsherlock8969]

Life is an existential ride We all have our burdensome pain , Angst. We all suffer in some circumstance To live is to endure Others have endured to live to see how their life was rather amazing. To be alive is amazing 😊 One chance to be humanity

[@FirstPersonLife]

you could not have uploaded this at a a better time. very much appreciated

[@amaraci]

I second this, absolutely.

[@nimble_and_kind]

Thank you for sharing your story. My father, the fixer, the doer, the solver of problems, had a massive stroke last week. Huge wakeup call. I also believe time is an illusion and one of my most favorite moments is when I met myself as a young child. We had a conversation and she asked me to stop making poor decisions, specifically regarding drug abuse. I listened. This was 20+ years ago.

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for taking the time to write. Sorry to hear about your father. Stay strong. ❤️

[@stephanscharf5524]

Thank you very much. I see so much connections here with my own struggling through life since childhood. I had a deep epiphany in the middle of my thirties, where I was able to have deep contact with the noumenal world you mentioned. Since then everything has changed for me. I often find myself trying to pass this message on to others but seem to be not really successful in that. The way you put this message in the end of your video was absolutely gorgeous and one of the most beautiful ways of trying to convey the unspeakable I have seen so far.

[@cmoran6379]

I’ve experienced something like the “toaster”. I was raised in the Lutheran church (still a theist, no specific doctrine), but can’t remember a time when I didn’t question gods existence. My dad died suddenly when I was 15. I’m not sure when it happened for the first time after his death, but I have occasions where I will suddenly wake up almost paralyzed with fear, thinking about dying and the nothingness that might come with it. For me, that suffocating fear only comes at night, so I can usually snap myself out of it with the reminder that the darkness won’t still be there in the morning. Thanks for putting out this video.

[@jlm89jlm]

I experienced this just days ago in what was essentially a misinterpretation of spiritual awakening. I tried to explain the experience to someone and failed miserably. I floated out of it the same way, through a sort of surrender. To know that this experience is lived by others is a tremendous relief. The cap at the end is particularly helpful, as I suspected as much, but couldn't tell if it was just more tricks of the mind.

[@eduardoalmontemieses4842]

I experienced an extremely similar awakening , also at the loss of my father and his vision. Very similar and striking experience.

[@adg8269]

Beautiful heartfelt video!! The openness, the subtle music, your voice, and of course, the message we all need to hear or be reminded of. Thanks!!

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for the kind words- and Merry Christmas.

[@alexandrapetruk5614]

I had a very vivid dream of my grandpa, who shared some existential things with me in that dream. He decided to explain them to me because I was dreading the existence and he wanted to help. He said there was this Alma Mater thing that was each of us in the beginning, many of us rebelled against it because we each craved individual experience and so - matter was born and we were born out of it, by "we" he meant everything that is in existence. And so we rebelled, but the moment we began to leave it - Alma Mater became death and now sucks us back into itself hoping to unite everybody and everything again, and each time it fails. My grandpa told me he stayed in Alma Mater for some time after he was sucked out of existence but now he was back on the road to existence because this was only natural to him but many stay in Alma Mater because it is very nice. I still think about this dream and I like how he explained it so simply.

[@troecurov3]

Существо, самое близкое ко мне была моя мама. И я всегда думал что, если она уйдет первой, то будет весточка от неё...2 года прошло. Нет ничего. Дверь захлопнулась. Вам, Саша, повезло.... Но я придерживаюсь Христианского видения ситуации.

[@fitkevin]

Some say he's half designer half artist. Others say its more of a 60-40 mix. But whatever the percentage he's one Artsy bastard!

[@Cheshire_Alchemist]

I am encouraged by your story, evidence that members of the upper class are also experiencing and responding to these awakening forces. Your signature/sigil is quite cool, as well! Bless you, friend🙏🦋🌟.

[@nagabilchampa]

You are a treasure, Elliott. Thanks.

[@StudioPractice1]

Thanks for the kind words

[@P.Aether]

"However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light." The only thing that we can own is our abilities, health, fitness, skills, intelligence, our action and reaction. It is those things that make the "I". And I do not think that "thinking" is proof for existence. It is realization or awareness - seeing, not looking, hearing, not listening, feeling, not sensing. It is the realization of "I think therefor I am" that makes the "am" possible, makes it real.

[@artcanhelp]

That last image of love is amazing.

[@StudioPractice1]

The invisible hand of God.

[@artcanhelp]

@@StudioPractice1 Invisible yet incarnate for all to see.

[@VelmaTheID]

Your videos are always visually stunning and that is why I click on them. Rarely do I listen to them. However, this one had content equal to the amazing visuals. Thank you for sharing!

[@adehanft]

Powerful. Thank you for this.

[@Mekkablood]

I've come to the conclusion that trying to think about these things generally leads me to a point of wanting things to be a certain way within what I'm able to observe. In reality things could be(and probably are) well beyond our understanding. We could definitely be a Boltzmann brain (similar to solipsism), or there could definitely be beings beyond us that are gods controlling all of this. I doubt we will ever know. But I think it's best to go along for the ride and have a good time and try to be a good to others you come in contact with for the best experience all around. With that said you bringing up the idea of infinite before time is the one knowable. For anything to exist there can't be an infinite before time of everything coming into existence, as that would make it so nothing ever exists. More than likely we(or maybe the one Boltzmann brain) have had to exist in some form always, for us to ever exist.

[@LouisRUFFIN-gm1nk]

Of course it lightens again, because after it gets dark and our body dies, they throw us right back into this world's system of sadness and sorrows to repeat it all over again. It really sucks how some people's sadness is never supposed to end.

[@Fireneedsair]

No sir. Sweet oblivion is our future. Thankfully…..

[@redguy2076]

Recently, I was telling friends about my sudden drought of dreams. I recall having colorful ones that I would distinctly remember. I surmised that it may have been because I surrendered to the animalistic nature of my consciousness, that I did not deny myself of any thought, no matter how unthinkable. A friend suggested that it could also be because my act of painting regularly was my way of releasing all pent up emotions. I do operate very much in the realm of intuition when panting and with vigorous force. The human mind is strange indeed.

[@brandongorin7978]

Staring at a Christmas tree in a doctor’s office while listening and watching this. It’s a lot. Like the animation.

[@BobMinelli]

THIS indeed, just might be....for me. (thank you, sir) ✌🌱👊

[@dune3231]

I've felt kinship with you, and now I'm illuminated why that's the case - Your experiences are similar to my own throughout my early twenties. They led me to exploration of psychology, philosophy and spiritual practices, and consequently, to spiritual realisations like you said at the end - are beyond reason and logic. The modern-world idea to dismiss these experiences simply as a psychological disorder never sat right with me, as the reality of those experiences was more real than anything else at the time.

[@Fireneedsair]

Maybe it’s not disorder but still psychological.

[@sylkiri]

Thank you.

[@TalDreamcast]

excellent video

[@h4z4rd42]

Thank you, Elliot.

[@leavesformk]

Thanks.

[@StudioPractice1]

You're welcome

[@DaveFromVh1]

Thank u so much for sharing this ❤

[@skwirl828]

thank you for sharing this.

[@StudioPractice1]

There are just so many things I wish I had known.

[@brandongorin7978]

Solipsism is a type of egotism that I can no longer vibe with. What am I to the world around me. Thinking about this a lot.

[@Jasonasked1233]

Thank you, I really needed this. Have you considered doing a video essay on why video games are a waste of time. I'm trying to get out of it and I liked in some videos how you criticized it

[@busssk-d3h]

Thanks for this

[@StudioPractice1]

Hope it helps ✌️

[@domuniqueheiser4248]

I have had these same questions and mental struggles of questioning existence while also getting into drugs now that I think about it that might be what I’m trying to supress

[@StudioPractice1]

No drugs. Walk away. ❤️

[@domuniqueheiser4248]

@ I walked away from the fatal ones but I’m still struggling with weed its probably the worst thing I’ve tried to separate from

[@StudioPractice1]

Step away from it. No quitting. Make a decision to put it down and no matter what, to NEVER pick it up again. Iron clad. Simple. Clean. Absolute.

[@daviddevalera6382]

Simplest Being surpasses Wondrous Intent.

[@low3242]

Yo Elliott I have been following this channel for sometime and I really like your content. Thank you, I really like your vibe. I wish I had professors like you. I am not a designer but a photographer. I have a question can you PLEASE recommend me photography book which is based on technical side and not the theoretical side? Which technical books they recommend to undergrads and grads?

[@Creditban]

Hey I went crazy on the Triggered marketware in Seine St Denis (93) - you look like a perpetual teenager , how do you maintain your esthetics? :) probably keeping it real 100% 🎉

[@Noah_Bristol]

Asking for proof in metaphysics puts the cart before the horse because it presupposes a framework where proof is a valid method for arriving at truth. Proof is relative to context (so it's still useful in context). But to go beyond proof, you have to become numinous. The way to truly know a thing is to become it. To know love, become love, or at least practice loving. Thanks for this video, it parallels some of the deep digging I've had to do in my life.

[@yhamez]

This resonates with me strongly. I’ve felt some form of this off and on since I was maybe 4 or 5, though it’s been particularly bad the last 5 (maybe 8) years. I’ve also concluded that answers can’t be found in logic. I had gained some hope from this, but now I feel like I’m just back to the same struggle again I feel like this video cut off without you finishing your explanation on what you did to get out of it, outside of looking beyond reason. Can you elaborate - please?

[@StudioPractice1]

Hi. Thanks for the note. The first thing was to let go. The second was to become responsible to others (my wife and kids). The responsibility means that people count on me. These things gave me and give me purpose. The purpose chided away the nihilism and solipsism. I had to resign myself to the fact that I’ll have no answers. Then I had to work hard to invest my life with meaning. That happened through the the fact that others COUNT ON ME for food, life, love, fidelity. I had to answer difficult questions to my children etc. It sounds simplistic. But responsibility to others. Which is the efflorescence of LOVE.

[@yhamez]

@ thank you for taking the time to reply! I’m responsible to the people that count on me, but I don’t feel purpose from it - only obligation. I need to find a way to change that. Thanks again for your reply, appreciate it

[@StudioPractice1]

Hmmm. Vexxing problem. I find meaning in the idea that there is a very small group of people that count on me. And I will not let them down. It’s almost as simple as that. Like, as simple as when my daughter was very small and she was afraid of deep existential questions. Or when she got really sick and asked me “is everything going to be alright?” And I TOO was scared shitless. The fact that she was relying on me to hold her hand and tell her that everything is fine. The fact that she needed me. I know it sounds to simple. But that’s it. That was the answer. The fact that some shit went down in the grad program I teach in last year, and I had to soldier on. I had people counting on me. For me. That’s it. ❤️

[@yhamez]

Thank you for taking the time to elaborate, really appreciated. I’ll spend some time considering your perspective. Thanks again!

[@ApahtieParty]

It's possible till it isn't.

[@tylersrevenge]

That’s all well and good for sheep, but what are we to do?

[@agnosticpreacher6911]

Read or listen to the Red book by Carl Jung. Good luck.

[@joanpinkston7107]

My two cents, ❤ follow the formula that Bashar lays out, recognize limiting beliefs let's them go, and decide from now on to make choices that you know will create amazingly loving memories. ❤

[@nealpeterson]

well said

[@blahizake]

How is this guy at 30k subs? His stuff is great.

[@StudioPractice1]

If you can figure it out. (I’m listening)

[@lucysunbeam1332]

Love you, E

[@StudioPractice1]

Love you too. I know you know what I’m taking about

[@waywardgod]

Isn't this just an extra layer of abstraction (the existence of noumena). Wouldn't the more fundamental source be of reality, not hierarchically differentiated from it?

[@JamesHawkeYouTube]

We can rationally surmise a Creator of existence. The elegant order around us in the natural reality tells us this. We can never know from where the Creator came or how. Let your inquiring end here. Men overthink. Do not ascribe human values onto the Creator. Live by your own heart and know that we do not live on a small lonely planet in outer space. Peace.

[@jusme8060]

I feel like i just got robbed.

[@lungfish]

i'm not really solipsist... almost the opposite. i insist highly on the existence of the material realm and that i myself am largely deluding my importance in it... that i'm actually rather unimportant, a person who used to not exist and in the future will just be a person who used to exist. i am a dead person who is temporarily alive, and my life is significant to a few people, but irrelevant to everyone else. my life is about making peace with myself as a dead being. life is nice in many ways but i think an eternity of death suits me better ultimately. the older i get the more boring life gets. might as well enjoy it while it lasts though, so long as it's sustainable.

[@marsdraws888]

The Dread of solipsism obsession is uncommunicatable E-OCD

[@DougRigsby-tf2xw]

Interesting, but as impossible of our existence, we do exist. Individuals who share in a collective experience yet singular as well. Created in the image of God, given choice amongst the free will of others. Many here have contemplated and many have awaken to the reality of ourselves.

[@neiljamessloan]

Man!. You never 'thought about the future' (as a child) because as children we don't have a capacity to think about the future. Despite the well intendness of your video, I suggest you go back and think about your scripting/narrative. As... as much as it pains me to say, we (audience) don't necessarily care for the minutiae of such things as the details of teen diabetes. Rather what was done about it or how one responds. Just saying. Best for your works.

[@StudioPractice1]

Thats all fair and good criticism- explain further so that I can truly understand you.

[@neiljamessloan]

@@StudioPractice1 Of course. If we are honest with ourselves we would say that when we are young we don’t have a concept or capacity of what is a “future” because we are literally living in the now. We may have fantasies as children and young peoples of being someone or somewhere else. Or living a ‘hero's life’. Or what ever. Or even i.e after being burnt from a hot stove, we won’t touch that again! But that’s a motor neurological response, involuntarily and not conscious). Our young minds do not have a capacity to understand a “future”. There is more going on on a subliminal level than we admit. Science proves - the mind doesn’t reach maturity until mid 20s. The mind as a child is not aware of “consequence”. What action(s) we may consciously undergo, which pending actions may occur. I would agrue the likes of Mozart didn’t frolic around a forest composing music for some ‘future’. He would have experienced his musical awakenings in the present and then jotted them down later. Same for any ‘creative’ pursuits. Which is more about seeking to capture inspirations from a now. I grew up with two disadvantaged young people. One was my sister who was cerebral palsy. The other, my youngest uncle, who was hit by a car and suffered irreparable brain damage. Both lived fully in a ‘now’ and were the most amazing creatures I have ever had the fortune to be with. They had no judgement, nor a capacity to look (cynically) into the motives of other people. They (at least in my realm of experience) represented the purist of any intention. Living in the moment (now) is hard. There’s too many distractions nowadays that need to be set aside. Best.

[@skwirl828]

@@neiljamessloan I still don’t know what your point is in regards to an actual criticism/point of Elliot’s story. Is it simply live in the present? And speak for yourself when it comes to the minute details. I enjoyed the context.

[@x0j]

alright man enough of feeling sorry for yourself. If you have time enough to be depressed, you got time enough to work. I'll give you somethin to do

[@StudioPractice1]

Yo… I fuqin agree with you! “The idle mind is the workshop of the devil”

[@yoursubconscious]

i had to take shrooms to "save" my life. it's helped edit: ok, listening to the end, no offense, but you had way more than most. Seems, like most, your ego was (may still be) in the way, nothing more.