TAOISM | How to Get Drunk on Life

Instead of escaping the experience of life, in all its rawness, with all its emotional highs and lows, its joys and hardships, can’t we just enjoy life as it comes, soberly, as much as we enjoy the state of drunkenness? Or simply put: how can we get drunk on life?
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[@freethinker79]

"Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing" --Lao Tzu

[@Laskofil]

currently trying to move from being anxious and feeling the need to do something just for the sake of doing it, like learning something, reading, going somewhere doing something... to just do nothing if I don't feel like doing anything, to stop feeling that weird anxiety when I feel like I should do something. Something like that.

[@shizzle1903]

Instead of going home after work to do nothing.. I went for a beer to do nothing before I went home to do nothing.

[@Laskofil]

@@shizzle1903 kind of like your plan, not gonna lie.

[@austinbolton9572]

I told this to my teacher when I handed in my blank homework. Got an F, but I'm pretty sure it is short for Free.

[@AManofBalance]

That weird anxiety is likely “social conditioning” telling you that you should be doing this & that with your life - parents, society, teachers, other authority figures, etc.

[@dakinilover]

I started doing the opposite of numbing the pain. I fully and consciously embrace fear, sadness and anxiety. I noticed that when I let go of the resistance and go even deeper into difficult emotions something magical happens. I no longer feel like a victim of whatever is in my mind and it all feels like it's happening to someone else. The observer looks inside and thinks: "Oh, we are sad now". No attachment. No judgement. Just experience.

[@OhNoYTeo]

How can you embrace it?

[@vesicapiscis9717]

@@OhNoYTeo By observing your emotions, without trying to remove them 'by force'

[@mb8kr]

I wish i could do that.

[@mb8kr]

@@vesicapiscis9717 I will try to do just that, my anxiety is sever that my hart star racing and pounding after any given dream.

[@vesicapiscis9717]

@@mb8kr yes i'm also struggling with anxiety. 10-30 minutes of meditation every day definitely helped, just sitting there with a straight back and observing my thoughts. At some point you will understand that you are the whole world experiencing itself. It's such a relieving experience that I can't describe in words. It's like a sense of connection between me, you and the whole world

[@TheDuked]

"Lao Tzu took the bottle and drunk it in one go" My man

[@576737427]

alcoholic philosopher!

[@TheDuked]

@@576737427 Like, it is pretty hard to find one not relying on something

[@576737427]

ANON FROM THE INTERNET ye p

[@ASMRMace]

and without the tech to pump his stomach, he died

[@magednosseir8304]

Just like our good ol alan

[@biancatorres9281]

“Life doesn’t always have to be enjoyed. Nor does it always have to be suffered. It simply has to be lived.” -that right there is all i need to sleep tight tonight❤️

[@jacobhorne1112]

Then why do I only suffer?

[@MS-xd1dk]

@@jacobhorne1112 "then why do (I) only suffer"? . that question answers it self. You only suffer, cause that is the only thing (I) does. If you dont want to suffer then, (I), should stop doing it, maybe even do something different entirely.

[@KorayRuthlessvillian]

@@MS-xd1dk or not do anything at all and ride it out people get used to that suffering which makes us stronger.

[@zemus1026]

@@jacobhorne1112 stop having a purpose and just be where you are

[@LegsON]

I'm sober for more than 2.5 years. Never regret it. 2023: over 6 years now!

[@spiritualityisunderstandin2530]

Did the high from alcohol make your life better.?.out of curiosity because.I am somebody who avoids alcohol but feel like i'm missing out

[@LegsON]

@@spiritualityisunderstandin2530 If it did, I wouldn't have stopped drinking, and wouldn't have said I never regret that I never regret 100% sober life. You're not missing out, buddy. 1. Alcohol is 100% bad for your health. It reduces the quality of your life and your lifespan. High is always followed by thirst/dizziness/tiredness/serious intoxication. 2. Alcohol leads to poor decisions. Eating shit food, wasting time, hanging out with wrong people doing stupid shit. 3. Alcohol makes your mind weaker. It helps escape, cope etc. But we must learn to face hardships head-on, overcome them or be at ease with them. We don't have time to pity ourselves in a drunken oblivion. It gives instant pleasure, but takes away long-term fulfillment. It helps communicate, but only on a superficial level. It makes you careless, but numbs your mind and feelings. Never regret your sober lifestyle, mate. Your health is the monument of your life. And your shard mind is.

[@spiritualityisunderstandin2530]

@@LegsON Thank you for an elaborate answer!There is something which might be awkward to share!I am 22 years old and still a virgin!But my friends party and have one night stands...I am in a dual thought process,whether to get it over with like them or follow my morals and try to find a meaningful relationship!!What is your take on that?

[@LegsON]

@@spiritualityisunderstandin2530 ​ I've been trying to get laid for a good few years, without any success. I've been feeling very insecure about it. VERY. Then I've figured out I'm better off finding a good girlfriend, and then things will work out. I've had my first real intimacy when I was 21,5 years old. I've been dating the girl for good few weeks. I really really liked her, and she liked me. I invited her to my place, played few songs, we got undressed and I got 0 erection, although she was so, so attractive and so willing to do the thing. I was too worried. Funny thing is I wasn't worried of me being bad at sex. I was worried that she doesn't... love me. Cause at the time I felt like I really do love her. Couldn't do anything that night. My dick was a sock. I was really embarrassed. She was alright with it, though. We were cuddling, I played her harmonica (if you know what I mean) and used my fingers. So she got what she needed. :D Then we watched some movie. It was something like 3-4 at night when I confessed that I love her. She said the same. The following morning and from that moment on, it happenned properly, and I was pretty good. :) I quickly became very good with this thing. Cause I really liked her, really wanted to please her and wanted to do A LOT of different things. She even thought for a VERY long time that I'm hell of a Casnova. When I told her she's been my first partner, she's been blown away. I'm 25 now. We're together for 3.5 years. Amazing relationships, amazing girl. I'm on NOFAP path for 2 years. Currently reaching my first 365 days without masturbation mark. So here's my opinion - don't rush sexual experience. 1. It doesn't define your success. Getting laid is easy. Seducing beatiful woman is harder. But if you don't have deep personal connection, the experience will be superficial. That's what others people tell, I can't claim that is in fact true, although I believe it. 2. We're not meant to fuck and cum all the time. Man's strength depends on his ability to preserve sexual energy and transmute it. Sex drains us. Gotta make sure it's worth it, when you engage in it. 3. Sex leads to deep connection. You don't wanna connect with the wrong people. It's both about emotions and safety. 4. Veneric illnesses and pregnancy is no joke. You can always get a "I'm-Not-A-Virgin" medal. But if it had been hard to get, few people would have had it. To the one pursuing wisdom and integrity sex (as a status and pleasure thing) in itself is not valuable. TLDR: Don't strive to get laid. Don't feel any embarrassed about virginity - it is something to honor. Reinvent your sexuality. I advise few channels - Gabe Dawg, Universal Man, Captain Sinbad, Elisha Long. If you happen to have any questions, you're welcome to ask, friend. Glad to be of help.

[@MaryShelleysNib]

Spirituality is Understanding follow your morals and only ever do what feels right for you then you’ll never have any regrets. Why ‘get it over with’? Choose when you’re ready, enjoy it and have an incredible experience instead. You’re only 22, you have all the time in the world, take your time and enjoy every second. You’re the only person responsible for your pleasure. Ignore your friends, what they do is their choice, what you do should be your choice alone, free of their influence. Pleasing or following others will not make you happy. You’ll find the person who makes you feel safe and comfortable then you won’t question your choice. Enjoy 😍

[@osse1n]

Try to avoid all instant pleasure escapes, external stimuli such as sugar and drugs for a long time, and even touching a leaf will feel amazing.

[@citaprevia9833]

who is you daddy-stockholm : Dugs are more honest : they have a function : "magic" or Chaos philosophy : is gaslighting : yes, both : "angels" and "devils" are getting high : the bull in the ring : they say : get´s high of his murder : so "Golden" this new age ... same as the old Age : rape and death : as waves : of a Harvest : blaming the Victim however is the projected psycocopathy : that remains : reclaim the *Scapegoat* or be lost in fake is.rael & love is not pretending. (otherwise is just S&M by aother name)

[@francisgallant1479]

@@citaprevia9833 what?

[@stinkmonger]

but also like he said in the video, do not be so rigid in that thinking, or else you will also lose the ability to enjoy life

[@xFlared]

@@citaprevia9833 Overthinking overanalyzing separates the body from the mind.

[@nathanprescott6913]

Francis Gallant she’s on drugs

[@jumpingship1362]

When you worry, your living in the future. When your depressed you're living in the past. When at peace your living in the present.

[@Cookiekeks]

Bullshit. You can be depressed just because of the moment

[@0SH0o]

@@Cookiekeks word.

[@Cookiekeks]

@@0SH0o what?

[@48.xdvedantgadiyar73]

@@Cookiekeks depressed not as the medical condition it means depressed as a mood , it has two meaning

[@TrainerHutch]

61/365 days sober “the divine is much sweeter than wine”

[@spockboy]

That's awesome bro!

[@brendanfechter4889]

Is that true?

[@tianlong23]

3 years, and 8 months here. I wish you an enjoyful ride!

[@1995yuda]

Keep it up brother, blessings

[@sk61181]

@@tianlong23 Bravo...👍🏽

[@RyFol717]

I've spent 10 years in isolation after graduating high school. I remember walking home from graduation while all of the other students stayed to take pictures with friends and family. I never felt part of society. I've spent 45 hours on KZbin this week let alone the other apps. My life has become too dull to put into words. I want to "get back into the world" but I don't know how. I see how the world is so easily manipulated to value certain things and destroy others. I'm longing for the nostalgic friendships I had before going into high school. Everything was so simple. We rode bikes everywhere, never needed to call anyone, we just showed up and lived life to the fullest each day. I don't know what happened. All I know is I havent heard from those "friends" in many years after I stopped calling. I'm very appreciative of my mother who has given me her whole heart and supported me and my sister our whole lives. I just found out last year that my dad's gay. Which makes me question, is it even my real dad. I'm lost in this world in more ways than one. My whole life has been a lie. I just want to go back in time and stay there. I've been living with "hope" for years, hoping a friend would show up, a girl, a passion, anything. Thats whats taken me this far. But as the days go on, it seems harder to see the hope. I feel paralyzed with anxiety. I want to go out and make friends but when I do, I'm overcome with negative thoughts and emotions so I usually just end up going home alone. Idk why I'm typing this in the KZbin comment section. Maybe its for someone to read and not feel like they're the only one. Idk. I hope to find meaning in this world and this life because if there's a Heaven, I don't want to be there alone either. Please pray for me if you read this bc I need it. 🙏

[@no_name_but_alias]

You drink the juice of life and it tastes bitter. * I felt a little bit like you, until I noticed: I want to be with people so that they can give me something, but not, conversely, to give *them* something. All I need can only be obtained from *myself* - affection, forbearance, understanding etc. This also means that I have to be _mismatched_ in many ways in order to be true to myself. No matter what others think. I have to endure that. My fellow human beings are only there to receive love and joy *from me* - not the other way around. But only if I want to. :-) _I wish you all the best and love._ 🤗🍀

[@Finlandpro1]

Stop thinking what others think about you, be yourself, go talk to people. What ever happens, happens.

[@she_wizzdom4410]

Hello , it's been two years since you posted this , how are you doing now ? I have also been stuck for a long time after graduating college and will probably keep having these periods of nothingness throughout my life. It's takes all the strength of your soul to find meaning and direction each day when you have to keep waking up to nothing. People can be so cruel about it. I pray for every single person struggling to find meaning in their lives. We will probably never meet but we still know and understand what you are going through.

[@Wicked1865]

Hey brother, hope you’re well. Do what your afraid of and it will no longer be an obstacle in your path, but the way forward. If you don’t have direction; look towards your fear. Fail forward. That’s where life is.

[@priscillajimenez27]

Life without ups and downs is a flat line. And if you have a flat line then you are dead.

[@ts8960]

being dead is not a bad thing.

[@WaveHeartSoulArt]

There is transcendental states beyond duality, where endless love, joy and bliss.

[@MickHuerta]

Om shanti om

[@christianbanda3334]

Zen

[@fattyjaybird7505]

@@ts8960 we all get to do it

[@chrisafp071]

This is probably the most empowering content I've ever found on KZbin. I've recently gone through massive trauma and horrible circumstances in the military and after spending over the past 6 years drinking everyday something snapped in my head. I stopped drinking completely 5 days ago and have never felt more free, never learned so much about myself. I'm not sure why it has been so easy. Maybe the trauma but even my typical triggers do not effect me. It has been incredibly moving and the lessons taught here have bolstered me and opened my mind in its new clarity to even more understanding of myself. I'm finally starting to do things for myself and not others. I'm finally going to do things I approve of without seeking the approval with others. My military career may end because of my mistakes, and I truly hope it does because I realize it was never for me even though for so long it was my identity. A fresh start I never knew possible has begun, it is overwhelming and beautiful and I'm so lucky to be where I am now.

[@Marie-pj6ip]

Very glad to hear it and I hope your life continues to be well 💕

[@nocantry]

Happy for you Chris, I hope you're still doing well.

[@Tinsleywarrior]

Good luck brother!

[@peacewalker7675]

Bless you 💕

[@larinavigil5225]

Hopefully 6 months sober now! I cut alcohol out completely over the last 2 years, and honestly the hardest part is that it's so common when going out. It forced me to think about who I give my time to, and whether they're healthy for me.....crazy how what seems like such a small decision can impact your life so much for the better! I allow myself to drink once in a while in social settings, but 99% of the time I don't even think about it anymore, and bonus - I save tons of money too!

[@fe9335]

Lao Tzu's decision to drink the bottle reminds me of something I once told to myself after reflecting on my behavior in certain situations - If you focus only on winning (doing the right thing) you block yourself from the lessons you can only learn from losing (doing something despite it maybe being the wrong move).

[@KarlSnarks]

I don't focus on winning in the "I have to be rich and succesful whatever the cost" but I definitely have focussed to much on doing everything right. The only thing it brought me was indecisiveness, procrastination, anxiety and low self-image.

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

One of the most distinct parts of the Buddha story though is that he had already lived an amazing life of every excess and realized it doesn't bring happiness, therefore he is not judging too quickly because he's already experienced it all.

[@MrinalM.]

Right. Buddha was a prince, a future king. His father gave him everything possible on this earth to stop him from being a Hermitage as predicted by the royal astrologer but he can't keep Gautam Buddha inside the palace for long and Gautam saw all the misery sadness and reality of life after living life of a prince. So he denounced the world after living luxurious life but he lived life fully awaken after becoming a monk so you can't say that he refused to drank the juice of life infact nobody enjoyed and lived life fully than Buddha in every aspect of life and even after that he denounced the world because this world is after all "Mrityulok" the "world of death" or "dukhalaya" "the house of sorrows" as is said in HINDU scriptures and it's philosophy.

[@Oriontrollsftw2]

Living a life of disgusting privilege is not ‘experiencing it all’ as you say. In fact, I would argue that the wealthy experience less of true life than anybody else.

[@acidset]

@Andrew but as noted, it wasn't to discredit other ideologies and as a matter of fact a video on Buddhism is in the annotation

[@Nottoification]

I do think that the message conveyed should be taken into account. Buddha denounced the world, but could only do so after experiencing it fully himself. He lived as life was gifted to him. But, what happens to the living after hearing that what they go through is denounced? They just go numb themselves away from life. They reject what they are, while they really have no choice in the matter. They are alive. I think that rejecting what you are is a more painful empty existence than living it and afterwards, when it ends, being over it. You could say that Buddha mastered the art of letting go once it was time to let go of life.

[@Anu-po5ml]

​@@Oriontrollsftw2beautifully said!

[@Topshelfmichael]

“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom” we must Liberate ourselves, free ourselves, from toxicity.

[@AuthenticSelfGrowth]

Take in and revel in each moment with no judgements. Learn to ride the highs and lows. Take it all in. For this is the joy of life.

[@blzahz7633]

Let life happen, think nothing of it. Let life tell you what it is through your senses instead of thinking what it is or has to be. There is no meaning behind it all, it IS the meaning of it all: right here, right now.

[@chillwithcj]

How to get drunk on life: heal. Open your spiritual heart (e.g. forgiveness, gratitude exercises) Heal your body/mind (e.g. yoga/meditation) Heal your gut (e.g. probiotics/fermented foods) Solitude in nature Obviously the video has great points and presentation. Thank you.

[@vaulthunter3056]

Spot on. Wish I understood the benefit of meditation sooner. This is great advice.

[@999repliesfrom4]

No u didn't get By not thinking By not attachment By not planning

[@NatureFreak1127]

Qigong helps with the first two also.

[@pennyragan8244]

I'm glad I stumbled onto this, people think I'm strange when I say there's no good, bad, evil there just is. They really get confused when I say I don't follow, rules, regulations, laws etc. I simply follow my heart. Something somehow I figured out. I started learning how to be grateful no matter what. I won't deny that the whole Covid-19 stuff started to get to me, I felt my anger grow over the way that it's been handled. Yet I keep saying, this is a good thing, why, because nothing has changed it's only being exposed. It's when I become resentful and resist what's being exposed I become angry. I understand it's an action of fear, that fear and anger creates illness in my body and leaves me vulnerable. This is when I become judgemental then claim that there's evil. Then become angry with me for giving into the ways of the world. I can go on and on. I'm also aware through all this that it is how it should be. I've been feeling a bit down lately, but I'm aware it's a cycle and it will run its course. I'm grateful for all things, even in those things that feel uncomfortable. I may not care for how they feel, but without it how can I truly know joy. With it, I learn many things about me I otherwise wouldn't know. I'm about living in truth, even if that "truth" is uncomfortable from time to time. Life in all is amazing when you simply learn to let it ride. I'm not always successful, I still get caught up in worldly things. I'm getting better. I'm grateful for this channel, it seems to point out the very things I've been learning on my own. Yea, I'm not alone.

[@WinslowSmith96]

As a recovering alcoholic who has experienced both the joys and sorrows of life through a sober lens, I hereby endorse this video.

[@ackamack101]

I needed to hear this right now more than you will ever know. Thank you.

[@xXEP1C1337Xx]

ME TOO. WTF

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

6 Questions which people will ask if you are drunk on life ? 1. Dude, are you taking drugs ? 2. How are you so indifferent to things ? 3. Why are you smiling ? 4. Dont you feel bad about it ( event/person ) ? 5. Is there anything which makes you sad/anxious ? 6 . Are you crazy ? People ask me these questions often, perhaps they are unable to digest that life can be taken as it is and shouldn't be fought or moulded as per our liking . There are things which you cannot change and there are plenty which we can. One should focus on what he or she can change and continue with life.

[@Thedirtylittletruth]

Agreed!!!

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

@@ppprismaaa Absolutely correct !

[@Jeremygg-p3q]

I’ve been asked the same question people try to change everything instead of taking it the way it is they just can’t seem to grasp that idea and when I tell them all they do is judge me on this which I found quite funny but also tragic

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

@@Jeremygg-p3q That's relatable . :-p

[@576737427]

amen

[@magesense456]

Anyone else find peace in his voice. Love the applicable lessons found here 🙏 ✌️ 💕

[@quillanvideoclip]

Svetlana -I find the sound of his voice a bit distracting. I find myself wondering: What on earth is his accent? Is it Dutch? Scandinavian? Alien? Do you know?

[@magesense456]

Peter, I love the sounds of different accents.This is one demonstration of how being on this one planet in a large solar system has a large variety ways of living. ❤️ As for your question...my guess is human:) ✌️ Peter

[@arjanvdlaan72]

@@quillanvideoclip Yes, it is a Dutch accent! I hope you can listen without distraction now

[@lifeisagift5627]

And in your smile and beauty I find love and joy, and I am sure I am not the only one. Thank you for the great reply. Yes, the human voice is beautiful in it's endless uniqueness and variety. How beautiful to see appreciation and awareness beyond the ego identifications. May you always be shining and sharing aliveness 🙏🏻💚😘

[@magesense456]

💗 and ✌️ Life is A Gift....love the name you chose, your reply brought Love to my heart.

[@VinceroAlpha]

Experience all emotions, we have them for a reason, but don't overindulge.

[@whatabouttheearth]

How can you learn without knowledge of overindulgence or it's opposite? You are, you are literally intoxicated by chemicals in your brain when you are in love, when you laugh you are also intoxicated by chemical release. Humans are always chasining chemical change in their brains, always chasing some type of mental change. This is scientifically proven and if you observe what you feel youll notice that you loose track of space and time in high levels of laughter, orgasm, love, anger. So drink if you wish, don't if you dont. Just be.

[@picaweltschmerz6357]

Lao Tzu: "I'm not going to say a word, because there is nothing to be said." Narrator: He explained...

[@1..0w0..3]

He meant that he won't say how the drink tasted like. He explained the reason to why he won't share the taste/flavor/experience of that drink. Two different points. But yea slightly confusing.

[@koan__23]

Also Lao Tzu: *Writes an 83 chapter book*

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

It's only when you accept life as it is, you will hear a mysterious flute being played somewhere far in the mountains. That is music of the life and that's when you will start dancing to its tune and never stop again, no matter how many noises are around you . That's when you will be drunk on LIFE !

[@WaveHeartSoulArt]

Beautiful.. May you always be drunk with the divine..

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

@@WaveHeartSoulArt I would accept this blessing with arms wide open . May the devine gives you the strength to keep walking, till you reach the other end .

[@Thedirtylittletruth]

Ive always had a tune or music playing in my head since a child. Every moment and experience has been the “lyrics” to that song! And what I see through my eyes is the music video. And I am sometimes the singer, sometimes the featured star.

[@stinkmonger]

I would say that using alcohol as well as other substances, (in moderation, and that don't harm the body/mind) is part of life. Self control is the key, as soon as one becomes dependent on a substance, they stop living in the present moment and are no longer masters of themselves.

[@tonymartinov4311]

Well said!!! (written)

[@iagohauchi3694]

Exactly! Everything is an experience that we can get "drunk" on it. Be it a substance, an exercise, a religion... There are those who use it with moderation and there are those who get dependent on it.

[@rahulranot8192]

A person who is not dependent on it can think that but a person who is already an addict needs to go cold turkey.

[@Jan_9999_]

*part of _your_ life.

[@alancoe1002]

There is a liver enzymes angle that has only been known in the last few years. It may be inherited. If you lack certain enzymes, you cannot drink without it going into addition. I tried every way you can imagine. Vitamins, only certain amounts a day. If you're even thinking that's a good idea, do what I finally did and get help. I started with 12 Step stuff. Therapy is going to be back on the table. Its okay: lots of social workers out there and I can't afford, and may not need to go full-shrink. Many people can drink like Normies. Many will never be able to do so. You have to take the first step to save your own life, but help is there. All the best to you.

[@Stu_DLNGR]

I've been sober for 10m6d8h5m. Just bought a new car and put a bid in on purchasing a house. Metaphysically, I'm on an heroic trajectory towards total enlightenment and self empowerment. Totally worth the abstaining. *Edit* not to say some days don't suck, royally. Some days do. But those day's lessons, if you're aware of the pitfalls therein, are empowering. Be aware of distraction and division. It's a game. And there are tons of bad guys to beat who place traps in your path. Laugh and be aware. It's comical what you can notice and win over once you so much as just seek the knowledge, let alone see it and apply the knowledge. Peace y'all.

[@Einzelgänger]

That's awesome! Congrats on your journey so far.

[@Stu_DLNGR]

@@Einzelgänger forgot to add: you are a big help!!! Stoicism is the goal and your work really helps me. So, congratulations to you, too, for helping THIS miracle come into fruition! For seriously. Salute to you, too. 💪♥️

[@kathy6762]

Hhahaha me 2

[@Stu_DLNGR]

@@kathy6762 💪👍

[@LVXMagick]

Who hoo!!! That's awesome. I'm so happy for you and I wish you and your family the very best on your journeys. I quit drinking over a decade ago and life is so much better. Somedays it's really hard in the first couple years but dont give up! I feel you already know how worthwhile this pursuit is. Blessings!

[@irishelk3]

Where I come from, there's pubs everywhere, they're nice comfortable places, nice drinks, good buzz food and all that, but I have always kept my distance from pubs because I hate feeling hungover, and I can buy four cans or bottles for the price of two pints... that's when I decide to drink of course. I love getting up early, listening to a podcast and drawing, drinking some tea, do that until about lunch, then wash up and head out into the city, have a big walk and see new things even after 28 years of living there, see some beautiful women, nice weather maybe, pick up some food for dinner, get in, cook it up, light the fire watch maybe a western movie or a Tim Burton film, then to wind down at night I play my piano and listen to a different podcast until I fall asleep. I'm gun ho for every day, things don't always meet my expectations but I won't let that break my spirit. Other days ill learn about history from highwaymen to Edo Period Japan and then walk my dog in the woods. I have depression, I have anxiety and trauma and I promise anyone else out there who does that you can still enjoy life, you have to have an aim you have to discover new things everyday, learn about the old philosophers, learn about the body and the mind, keep acting and be bold, do something that scares you a little. Be kind, be brave and don't take any shit.

[@riqui5406]

thanks for sharing

[@manjusham9337]

❤️

[@kieran6284]

Love this message man. I Have experienced a lot of trauma & my mind is going through a stage where it can begin processing it & days can get pretty dark. Thanks for sharing a bit of light 🙏

[@matheusfrota95]

@@kieran6284 same here.

[@iesnes6212]

your words connect with more people than you know (:

[@robinsonder]

I love that after scrolling through the comments for a while I only saw thumbs up and thumbs down. I like that we are supporting each other’s opinions or not interacting with them. Refusing to be negative and insulting to each other is a huge deal to me and I am grateful to see that happening here:)

[@blzahz7633]

Wherever you are right now, enjoy it, experience it to the fullest, because it won't last and you might regret it later for not being there in that unique moment/situation while it was available.

[@mmgibson1]

It's ironic that a roller coaster is shown in this video - one of the things I learned in a 12 Step meeting for alcoholics was that life is like a roller coaster, and the best thing you can do is hang on & enjoy the ride. Like a lot of others who wind up going to those meetings I had attempted to numb the pain of life by getting drunk, and it went to a point where instead of me having the alcohol, the alcohol began to have me. After a while you realize that it does not mean you are a bad person, just one who was trying to cope and did not know how far down the wrong path it would lead. It's such a joy to watch new people come in who look sad and unhealthy, and then see them begin to bloom like flowers as they stay away from the alcohol and focus more on living life every day.

[@kristofferlape]

"Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom." -Kierkegaard Never have I looked at the reverberating echo chamber of my own fears to know that I was merely afraid of imbibing life as it comes. Thank you, Einzelgänger, for freeing me from the psychosomatic shackles and burdens I carried for what feels like so long that I may ride the tide of life again baggage-free, like an old bird remembering it lives in the skies - and not in a cage. We are primates of perplexing passions, not prisoners of perpetual pains.

[@jon6309]

I really like Taoism! I actually agree with Buddha that sometimes life is not worth living and life gives more suffering than happiness but the problem is we didn’t have a conscious choice to have this life but was made for us by nature whether we like it or not! As a pessimist I would have chosen not to have life but I am not suicidal hence the only thing I can do is surrender and just go with the flow of life until death takes me naturally! I am learning to care a lot less and the results are so liberating! Some people call it apathy but I call it just naturally living and it’s the only way to truly accept life for what it’s truly worth!

[@KaddyFeast]

Very smart and enlightening! I am currently working as a bartender (sober at my job) and have been able to witness and observe the trap of "too much". It inspires me to keep walking toward a path of "drunk on life". I think that's excellent language for this perspective.

[@marypoppins123]

I believe the universe sent this to me as I made a conscious decision to quit alcohol last night. Lockdown has made me truly reflect on myself and the things that don’t benefit me. Alcohol doesn’t benefit me but life does😉🙏❤️🌈🦄

[@daw7773]

Just live life.....without dulling the senses. Great message.😂

[@nikkikearns8658]

The Habit of Drinking is Deeply grained in our culture. It helps us forget about our problems, at least for a while! Being drunk is a blissful state in which our sorrows are washed away and exchanged for courage and an extra-ordinary ability to be happy! What a wonderful advert for truth. Pity about the snark breaking the wisdom of alcohols mirth.

[@merlijnbell8747]

"Life itself is already drunk enough" perfect

[@pradiptahafid]

I have been depressed for years because I always afraid of the intense pain of life. The moment I let go and embrace the pain. I cried for weeks. At that point I felt much better. It was indeed really painful but far better than being numb.

[@karsim83]

I was about to order a drink, saw the notification first, thank you.

[@user-fz3ip3ke8p]

Never drink alone

[@mohamedalhasy3418]

Then u drink second . Graet !

[@janobara6337]

Been drinking and taking various drugs since I was but a child, now about a year sober and I am starting to see what these substances led to. They were a means of escape and only made things worse right after the effects ceased. If you need help, please, seek it out, do not mask the pain with drugs. You are stronger than you think and 100% able to survive what you're going through - it's all meaningful struggle, because it leads to peace. Admitting to yourself that you have a problem requires loads of inner strength which you will need to fight the addiction, depression or whatever else you're fighting. Get drunk on life, get drunk on struggle, do not delve into escapism.

[@thedoombringerscooty-puffs5964]

I attempted suicide two times before I was a teenager. I never used any drugs until I was 17. Alcohol is terrible. It made me want to end it once and for all. Marijuana made me want to enjoy what life has to offer. Maybe one day I will find the balance within myself. Until then. I be high.

[@konterjr]

How did you completely miss Lao Tzu's point? Getting drunk itself isn't the problem, being attached to the reasons we choose to get drunk in the first place is. Without those, it is merely another experience in its own right, no less to be judged or resisted against than any other, but to be lived through mindfully and in full awareness. If done that way, you will most likely not even choose to force so much drink down your throat that you don't enjoy it anymore, and become fully unconscious, but you'll freely and automatically stop or get caught up in another flow of life as you go. Alcohol isn't the problem our toxic relationship to it is.

[@f4ptr989]

I stopped trying to control everything and instead learned how to adapt to change instead; I am so much happier and less stressed. Also I stopped listening to other people, deleted all social media, quit drinking, started teaching myself a trade, and learned and started to slow down and look closer at things, pay closer attention to details, think critically and analyze better, and ti appreciate the art and beauty in everything, I stopped believing I know anything and instead enjoy learning about other’s perspectives

[@MrJuJuDu63]

It’s kinda reassuring that we just have to live :)

[@asvalias]

When I was 13 I made a decision that I don't want to have alcohol in my life. 7 years later and I didn't break that rule at all. Basically sober for 20 years now

[@daniyalrazarollno.0678]

This was extremely amazing brother, thank you so much for the love.

[@evanflowforever6615]

To suffer is to grow. Muscle comes from struggle. Running away will get you lost.

[@paveyshreds705]

I didn't know where else to write this but I got your book a couple of months ago and have read it twice, is great stuff man :)

[@sukoonexperienceinc]

Drunk in love. It reminds me of the Sufi philosophy. They call it the wine of life = the joy of being. I love Omar Khayyam, Rumi, hafiz poems about love. They have all wrote about drinking the wine of life. Thank you so much for your amazing videos. Thanks to you I’m more and more in love with philosophy ✨

[@dunnoesam3749]

“Life is simply what is. It is a endless show that we all have a part in. At the end of the day, it doesn’t always have to be enjoyed nor does it always have to be suffered. It simply has to be lived.” The final word in the summary statement if changed to ‘watched’ instead of ‘lived’ can make a subtle shift in perspective that can change heaven and earth speaking in Taoist fragrance. Life is the ‘deception’, Buddha recognizes that and therefore want nothing to do with that anymore. LaoZi also recognize the same but his attitude is - that’s a natural play of nature, DaoFaZiRan and therefore doesn’t mind drinking when wine is available. Whereas for Confucius he hasn’t seen that Life is the Divine joke or Leela incorporating the technology of Maya or YinYang illusion. He genuinely thinks that he is the person and personality that is giving wine (life) a taste and decide for or against it. The difference between Confucius vs Buddha and LaoZi is Life is genuinely being lived and so must live ‘righteously’ as opposed to ‘unrighteously’ but that’s within duality [LaoZi chapter 2 when beauty (right) is define ugly (wrong) is also born]. In contrast, Buddha and LaoZi sees life as an “endless show” that the Original Essence call it Dao or Bodhi merely become ‘involved’ only as a witnessing process. They don’t see being actually involved playing “a part in”. Much like watching a dream fully aware that the dream character is not for real. Some say this is seeing through the 3rd eye of wisdom or the Indian Advaita tradition calls it Turiya. There is a subtle difference between Buddha and LaoZi. While Buddha could be said to have dabbled in fire, burnt by it and recognize it as dangerous and want nothing to do with it, LaoZi sees it as the nature of the Dao and make no distinction to go/flow with it (enjoy) or against it (suffer); only watching a passing show. A sort of Neti-Neti. Both succeed in breaking the spell/hypnosis of Samsara (Circle of Life) and recognize the Original Facade to be the source of the passing show (life).

[@mazadancoseben4818]

I wonder what the Buddha would do if someone asked him for the solution for his/her partner abusing and manipulating him/her Especially in that time. What would he say

[@stilianifakidaraki3724]

@@mazadancoseben4818 He would say gtfo of there! Bless you!

[@mazadancoseben4818]

@@stilianifakidaraki3724 , lol. I wish someone had asked him that. Being a man of the time, he would have ignored it, most likely

[@stilianifakidaraki3724]

@@mazadancoseben4818 Seriously, if you are in an abusive relationship - get out of it. Take care!

[@mazadancoseben4818]

@@stilianifakidaraki3724 thanks. I am not. I am just curious

[@Sonko142]

Drunkenness is temporary suicide: the happiness that it brings is merely negative, a momentary cessation of unhappiness. -Bertrand Russell He refers to alcoholic drunkenness

[@Nick_Portillo]

This really hit home. This is why I talk about the mind so much on my channel.

[@Nick_Portillo]

Nina why does it bother you so much ?

[@Nick_Portillo]

Nina well you are the one taking offense to those type of comments - why not just skip over it and look for what you want to see? Rather than taking time & energy to focus on something you don’t like ? This literally ties in with the message of the video so you trying to declare the purpose of it is quite ironic actually. It appears you have yet to understand the message you so adamantly are trying to project onto others- don’t try to control what you cannot - go with the flow baby, iss all good

[@drrupalmohan231]

Life is a journey, with an outlook you have developed, along with it, and it keeps on changing according to your intentions, ultimately it's totally on you how you go about it, happily or crying, God bless you O enlightened one ❤️🙏

[@user-gy7bg1rv6o]

There is a similar story from my culture, I’d like to share here. Once there was a priest, captivated by gangsters. They were having fun teasing him and offered him three choices under pressure. Either he’d drink alcohol, commit adultery or kill a man. After giving it some thought, he chose drinking alcohol, as he thought it is the least harmful. As a result he got drunk, killed the man and slept with the woman. Moral of the story. What is proven to be harmful is always harmful. No need for further personal examination. The happiest amongst us are those who learn from the mistakes of others.

[@enozmah6081]

That escalated quickly, but i like the moral of the story. What country is the story from?

[@user-gy7bg1rv6o]

Hamzući Actually the story didn’t say priest, it said a man who worshipped God from ancient religions. A woman seduced him into drinking. I had to look it up .. forgot the resource. The story is a Hadith from the Islamic tradition.

[@xx_thelordandsaviour69_xx81]

I think this all equates to: The point or meaning of life is not happiness but instead simply to live it

[@paulayers1111]

“The master keeps her mind always at one with the tao. That is what gives her her radiance. If the tao is dark and unfathomable then how can her mind be at one with it? Because she doesn’t cling to ideas.” - Lau Tzu, Tao Te Ching

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Most of my life is suffering and that is okay. Pain is not bad or good, neither is suffering but both teach you so much. True pain does not come when someone goes searching. It comes from betrayal trusting someone with self-deception, from loss because life happens, from theft, because we believed something was ever really ours, and from truth. All which contain lessons, not one book can teach.

[@nikiv116893]

A very entertaining animation with some spot on comedic timing! I really enjoyed watching this video

[@clavarx11]

Well put. Life is something beyond good and bad. I'm starting to grasp its perfection and beauty, with no judgment. Its beyond labels and ideas. Life simply is. And by being, life is perfect already. So are we.

[@adrianobulla7875]

I don't despise a glass of red wine. Strong and full bodied... Still I get your point. But if you allow me a comment. It's fine for people who have an average life. But this world is far too harsh on many people, and it is another thing altogether if you live on the streets, if you have lost your job, if you have major emotional problems, suffered major injustice etc... For these people society "offers" (at a price of course) no other way out... So, well, it's clearly a social problem, by which I don't mean a problem TO society, but a problem CAUSED by society...

[@WaveHeartSoulArt]

So why adding a problem on top of the problem? I rather work on my self and become stronger to transcend the sufferings caused by the outside world. But as you said, a glass of wine for the joy of it will be beneficial, but if it is just an escape from the inner suffering it will be a negative approach that will lead to nothing but more suffering.

[@adrianobulla7875]

@@WaveHeartSoulArt The thing is understanding that many people don't have the opportunity to do that. If you live on the streets, for example, life can look far too bad to even consider giving up on boozing... While I see that being able to avoid extra suffering for oneself is good, I think we cannot forget that giving others the same opportunity is a priority. Mine is a form of "Buddhosocialism".

[@WaveHeartSoulArt]

@@adrianobulla7875, I still believe that addictions lead to being on the street. Endless ways to outer wellbeing if we are awake. We just need a will and practical ways for physical, mental and spiritual development. Stay in bliss 🙏🏻💚

[@adrianobulla7875]

@@WaveHeartSoulArt It is a vicious cycle. No matter which of the two elements start it, I'm far more interested in getting people out of it than knowing their reason...

[@WaveHeartSoulArt]

@@adrianobulla7875, it is a vicious cycle indeed. We need to know the cause first, and I am pretty sure it is emotional, lack of support, especially social support, lack of good education, body mind soul.

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

Your videos calm me when I'm feeling really messed up. I'm manic depressive with CPTSD and anxiety/panic disorders. I've been on prednisolone 4 a wk 4 some swelling around my eyes and am REALLY jittery so started watching one after another and feel a lot better now. Thanks so much :)

[@reanjashminclarito1938]

maybe we're drunk in love

[@redeer4891]

Love can easily be compared to drugs or alcohol, and I think each one of us can agree about this. Getting high on love is amazing, but getting low can be really hard. Nice video as always Einzelganger !

[@whatabouttheearth]

You are, you are literally intoxicated by chemicals in your brain when you are in love, when you laugh you are also intoxicated by chemical release. Humans are always chasining chemical change in their brains, always chasing some type of mental change. This is scientifically proven and if you observe what you feel youll notice that you loose track of space and time in high levels of laughter, orgasm, love, anger. So drink if you wish, don't if you dont.

[@blessedowoboi]

We be all night, love, love

[@zerixmaximuz]

😮 The way it delves into the essence of existence is truly enlightening. Thank you for sharing such insightful content that resonates deeply. Looking forward to more enriching videos like this. Kudos to the team behind this masterpiece!

[@FreedInPieces]

Me: So, I've got 1000 tabs of LSD Lao Tzu: Eat all of it Me: ....

[@victoriouse]

Theoretically doing this won't differ too much from taking 1 of those. Because the effect you get is dependent on the magnitude of the dosage, not the amount. People have tried a million doses of 150μg. And reportedly it is just a slightly longer more intense experience than doing one of those. If I am not misremembering, one of the ones who tried this said it was less intense than a 400μg

[@FreedInPieces]

@@victoriouse I call bullshit on that maybe. Apparently, you have never taken any. There are people who have taken massive doses and lived to tell the tale. However, my 'strangest' experience was on a single tab - maybe you're right.

[@GamingEvo193]

@@FreedInPieces He is definitely bullshitting, an experienced and educated psychedelic user will tell you otherwise

[@johnburman966]

This is a wonderful story. Partial awareness of what we experience is pain, even when numbed. Expanded awareness of the same things is profound - fear and suffering are left behind.

[@forthelulz5411]

I'd love a video about the concept of good and evil.

[@yahyaal-salman702]

life is simply what it is, it is an endless show that we are a part in

[@smoothie3376]

I always feel like an alien because I've never understood the hype of alcohol. I don't even like the taste. 😩

[@discardmyfriends]

Nobody drinks alcohol for the taste

[@smile_jpg6673]

Ppl drink to get drunk

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

@@discardmyfriends Actually, that isn't true. It's genetic, some people taste/perceive alcohol more "bitter" than others, and it depends on the development their sensors. Imo/in my experience, there is a treshold in the amount though, that once you're over, you don't like the taste anymore. Honestly, I like the taste of wine, also beer to some extent, but, I don't enjoy even the slightest haziness of the intoxication anymore, I'm out for good I think.

[@M3Lucky]

Beer is not the only alcohol out there lel

[@smoothie3376]

@Our Simple Life Yes to the mangoes. No to the grapes! Yuck! 😷

[@joeceleron5022]

Words like loneliness, fear, anxiety and depression has a whole new meaning which is unexplainable once you actually feel these things specially all at once. Luckily we got these labels so we can address them to an extend but that's okay nothing is permanent

[@mysterion9686]

Everyone responds differently to alcohol, and I don't think that no alcohol at all is always necessary. Now I'm not saying that getting drunk is ever a good idea, but some alcohol can let you experience life through a different state of the brain. More social, less filtered, more connected to others. I'd say that's experiencing life in a positive way. But this can only be done responsibly if you are already feeling neutral or good. Drink (moderately) to feel *even* better, but never to feel good.

[@user-fz3ip3ke8p]

Some drunk kid knocked the sister of the host out at my friends 18th birthday hahhaha

[@TaraTara-ld2xb]

Mysterion Sometimes I just like having a buzz. And I've actually drank a beer before just to get my low blood sugar up because I figure just one beer is healthier than one soda. And it's also said that a glass of wine a day can be good for you. So, yes, in moderation, drinking is fine, but I often have trouble being moderate with it. Lol.

[@user-fz3ip3ke8p]

@@TaraTara-ld2xb lmao just drink that soda gurl. Eat whatever you wanna eat and if u feel fat go workout. Thats how i do it, no hate

[@blueshanks1]

@@user-fz3ip3ke8p "if you feel fat go workout" so if I'm 300lbs but I feel skinny I'm good right? No need to exercise or diet?👍👍🏿

[@nightfighter7452]

You can also just learn social skills and have other social hobbies

[@irislove369]

Open ourselves to life and no resistance. Fear is anxious for freedom. The more you could live up with, the less limit you counter.

[@satnamo]

The highest good is like water; water is sufficient for he wants to get drunk on life.

[@tobaji]

Each time I watch the video there's something new to learn

[@Mr.McWatson]

God dammit! I've been standing on the sidelines of life for years, I'm realizing

[@jubealube09]

ralroost einsnulldrei - Whats important is that you realize it now.

[@patrickkaminowski6380]

This hit me hard…might be the perfect time to hear it. Thank you

[@sahamal_savu]

Alcohol makes me depressed. Which I'm surprised isn't a more common reaction among others considering it actually is a central nervous system depressant. There are much safer and more interesting drugs on this planet than a known carcinogen which is responsible for millions of deaths annually. If you remove the social aspect from the conversation it doesn't seem so pleasant, does it.

[@1..0w0..3]

No use in blaming alcohol. It's like blaming the existence of food itself for the uproar of obesity. Alcohol, technology, vehicles, food, etc, people misuse all such things, to the point it starts harming them. It's the mindset people need to get rid of. Because even if alcohol itself is wiped off from the Earth, such people will just find something else to waste their lives on.

[@michaelhuynh5760]

One of my favourite videos on KZbin!

[@Einzelgänger]

Nice to hear that, Michael!

[@PopsiclesInMyCellar]

Thumbs up if you hate alcohol.

[@alexanderurban4160]

this story is very true - these paradoxes are much more than a play with words

[@davidschantz5363]

Enjoy life's impermanence... Ride it well....

[@knowwisdom3348]

This is great line..i joted it down

[@kayamonaco8937]

Your videos have become production masterpieces. Good work Einzelgänger

[@xlro8f853]

I don’t know if I like this “Sober” thing you keep throwing around.

[@ShubhamKainthola03]

What are the essence of life ? 1. Acceptance 2. Improvisation 3. Adaptation We should accept what we cannot change, and change what we can . There are no full proof plans for a happy life, there is no particular Mantra for it . We should try our plans and test it, learn from our mistakes and improvise our strategy . We humans are coded to evolve, to adapt to our ever changing surroundings. We should not hinder that natural process by stringent thinking and refusing to change ourself with time and circumstances. Remember the stiffest stick on a tree Is the first to break when the wind blows . One should always be ready for new experiences in life, be it sad or happy, all will pass. Getting stuck to an emotion is not required and healthy. We all have different mental capabilities and environment, and it is very much possible that one might get into negative state of mind, in that case one should always seek help from others and should not feel shy to approach for help .

[@fasznyak]

I get the impression you’ve got a problem with alcohol.

[@gmxealot6236]

He did once. He talked about it in his Doomer video. Alcohol doesn't lend itself to moderation in all of us.

[@1..0w0..3]

Or he is digging deeper and using alcohol as a source to do that. People in general have such a mindset of getting too attached to one thing, to numb out other things. That is what the issue is. Alcohol, food, sex, etc, are the common things that such people use, to numb out other parts of life itself. Which seems like it keeps them from experiencing pain, but what they don't see is, it stops them from experiencing life itself. So this person probably has a problem with that toxic mindset that's being pursued by millions of people.

[@sirphobos4243]

I’ve been reading about Taoism and low and behold one of my favorite channels puts out a video on Taoism. Truly a marvelous coincidence or cosmic inevitably.

[@Quazima115]

But drugs are nice

[@matthew_thefallen]

Yesterday i wanted to watch this video, but then i had stuff to do an forgot. Last night i came up with a frog on the ground, alive thank god, and i was so happy to see a frog. Then that moment reminded me of when i studies Taoism and the idea of getting drunk on life. Today i see this video and all is good, all comes in balance and returns in peaceful bliss. Thank you, this is the way ;)

[@Rule7SK]

Love this! I find myself very much living in this way. Staying diligent & listening when to move & do what. The energy of life, the universe shows us in everyday life. The creator shows us if we are open to listen. Force is for the weak minded.

[@angeljbrooks6582]

This video is just what I need to get through the next few days. Thank you.

[@howtoshotbow6961]

Incredible video! I’ve never believed in taking mind-altering substances such as alcohol or marijuana, especially with the intent to brighten ones day from something unpleasant. But have always had a difficult time explaining why to people why I think this. This video gives me a great logical reason to support my intuition. Thank you!

[@nascentnaomie]

“Anxiety is the dizziness of life”. What a perspective!

[@1995yuda]

He was a very smart man indeed. Read his words.

[@MrSky0209]

Dizziness of Freedom*

[@nascentnaomie]

Akash thank you for the correction

[@MrSky0209]

@@nascentnaomie Welcome☺️

[@AngieF8]

Thank you for making this wisdom so easily available and relatable to help untold numbers of us. 🙏🏻♥️

[@goodvibesonly2015]

I'm honestly obsessed with this channel.. I could sit and listen to this guys wisdom for hours! Thank you for the videos ❤ love and blessings from Australia

[@julianbarazzutti7960]

Thanks to your work I connect to taoism’s teachings which are so aligned with the pathway of surrender taught by David Hawkins, my master. Thank you for broaden my horizons.

[@joshuakyalo9645]

I would argue that getting drunk is just another facet to the multidimensional crystal that is life.

[@marcob5549]

Thanks for spreading wisdom. I'll show that to my students

[@TaraTara-ld2xb]

After drinking too much last week I needed this video. Thank you!

[@marseldechumavoy7583]

Everything becomes exciting once you start living in present, stop daydreaming. Do something boring for a while with intent, while doing don't think about how boring it is or when it's gonna end, focus on the rythm and sensations. You'll notice that you've become calmer.

[@tabeazoe8372]

yey! i never drink while going dancing and everyone thinks i am high - but i am just loving the experience, high on life!

[@wolfman9642]

This is exactly what I needed to hear today.

[@bornrichskyline9820]

Wonderful concept direct an indirect at the same just like the past and the future but only just prescribes the present moment to as a medication!