The Truth Is, You're Not a Self-Improvement Project

[@hassaniq0777]

I remember last time I did this challenge, I of course succeeded, I still remember the entire day until now, I was more productive and better at deep thinking for the time being, I actually went over 24 hours and on to 36+ hours. When I came back, I didn't know what to do with the phone, at that point...I realized how much of the time we all spend is all wasted, pointless waste or time, and it won't make things better. You know what makes things better? Leaving that phone for a day and while that, do stuff you like, embrace good habits, think deeply about your life, and think responsibly. Your life is right in your hands, the future starts *now* !

[@rickjag4928]

Cool message.

[@nawshaduddin3208]

Apertures Videos are some real deep thinking and calming ones out there

[@warren1078]

I got laid off last September. I went into a deep depression for long enough that by the time i had the energy to start job searching and get back to life, i no longer had internet or a phone, and i couldnt afford gas so i walked everywhere. After like, 4 or 5 days living like this, I became drastically and unexpectedly happier, more focused and more productive. I read a ton, i walked everywhere, i applied to jobs at the library miles away, i meditated, took ice baths and worked out hard. Pretty much went back to normal after my first paycheck returned life to normal.

[@Adrian-zz9tl]

How are you now?

[@warren1078]

@@Adrian-zz9tl I limited my phone use drastically, I pretty much just use it to listen to shit while driving or for making plans with friends. I still continued the healthy behaviors I was doing while technology deprived for the most part, and overall my mental health is the best it's been for the better part of a decade.

[@Adrian-zz9tl]

@@warren1078 thanks for that info. I’m getting in depth into it now and was just curious. Hope you stay strong and have a good life mate. All the best

[@warren1078]

@@Adrian-zz9tl in depth into what exactly? Self improvement in general or limiting technology or what?

[@Adrian-zz9tl]

@@warren1078 been on the self improvement and a bit off tech for a few years and it made it better, I think I just want to “amp” it up, see if it takes it to the next level.

[@EmptyRedBullCan]

I threw my phone away and now I am watching this video on my desktop. Thanks a lot for all the help.

[@darleneatkinson3906]

@EmptyRedBullCan, I rarely use my cell phone, I am not on facebook, or twitter I mostly watch videos on my desktop computer, It is fun for me to watch videos, sit in silence hear the geese fly over my house or hear a train roaring down the railroad tracks there something about these noises that cause me to go back to my childhood life where I and my 10 siblings and parents lived miles from cities in a rural part of California and there was a creek that Spach water running down hill in the country I grew up without technology as a child. We had to make our toys most likely because our parents could not buy us toys. That what I remember watching this video. Thanks for your comment happy delay 2024 year.

[@parallelparkdaudette2863]

Why would you throw the damn thing away? You're not an addict, you're just an idiot.

[@EmptyRedBullCan]

@@darleneatkinson3906 Happy New year : )

[@datmeleeuw]

Fixing, building, and creating is the way. I have tried working desk jobs but hate it, I have to work with my hands. I have easy hobbies too like cycling, fishing and kayaking. I love fixing bikes and helping other cyclists

[@malcolmathens987]

I am 56 y/o and became deeply interested in philosophy about a year ago. My background is engineering with BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and most of my career spent in aerospace leading to me eventually becoming an independent consultant in structural finite element methods. I am blessed to have three true friends whom I have known between 15 and 30 years. Since embarking on my philosophical journey focusing on Stoicism, I have found no one whom I can share this journey with or have meaningful conversations with regarding my philosophical beliefs. Thank you so much for your videos. I wish I had a friend like you.

[@appreciatedHEART1111]

Believe you will find alignment with others, and you will 🌈🙏🧲

[@jetstreak2786]

It's never too late to make friends.

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

With a background like that, id be really curious to hear your take on the philosophy of things.

[@bryandraughn9830]

3 is all you get. I found out the hard way.

[@priyankaagrawal2321]

This is what we were waiting for. Thank you Aperture!!!

[@avarodrigues6973]

hey aperture i have an idea, i thought it would be fun to go over topics on older videos to see if there's anything that can be added or changed. you come out with videos so often now, I thought it would be a good idea if you wanted to rest a bit. And personally there are some videos I could watch over and over. so seeing it in a different light or described in another way would still interest me. I don't know how repeating ideas will be looked upon though. Just thought it would be nice, and through my own research I've seen things i thought were true been disproven a lot over the past couple of years. so i thought the idea might have some value.

[@Xicoric]

yes man you should do this

[@alan2102X]

I FORGET about my phone for days at a time, sometimes. I don't like it that much, but it is handy for some things.

[@Franco-ss4bu]

36:30 For real. Not knowing everything about some task or challenge can make it easier. Reminds me of the only time i went surfing on big waves along with more experiences surfers. I made it. But the next few times i tried, i froze and couldn't get to the waves because i then knew how hard it was gonna be and how incredibly inexperienced i was

[@alex_lug0.]

Love to all ❤

[@sipoppy984]

🤔 habit stacking.. I like that

[@bryandraughn9830]

Mushrooms and Guinness works for me. I'm contemplating the evolutionary advantages of denial. Why did we develop the ability? "My leg isn't broken, just keep walking..." Something like that. We seem to be very good at it.

[@funkotic]

drinking weed was a game changer

[@kenzboard]

just discovered how delightful it is as well

[@Dankershim]

Is this a thing?

[@funkotic]

@@Dankershim ngmi

[@brokenbob9802]

Real shit?

[@dredzdead708]

So amazing 🤩

[@ryankillowry773]

Great video 👍

[@zarimughalrose353]

That's amazing .......❤

[@miraiamanee7405]

Agreed ...sigh its hard I know for a fact i could but alot of stuff makes me reach for it..relationships, school, family The world is forcing me to use it so even if i tried i couldnt. Not for the sake of using it but since everything is online now

[@bradenmeyers6334]

True

[@gertjandokter9205]

I agree with what you're saying, but it doesn't have to be so black and white. I deleted my social media accounts 6 years ago. Nowadays I rarely take my phone when I'm going to friends or family, or am I leaving it in my bag for example. At home, I have a place to put my phone, so I can't reach it when I'm doing other things at my desk. I use WhatsApp, but only checking 1 or 2 times a day, unless it's urgent (not that often). It's about making rules with yourself, for yourself. And yes, we do a lot online, but other people set expectations (society as well) to be online 24/7. That is 'normal', but actually quite abnormal. In the beginning people found it strange I quit social media, because everyone had it. Today, they either understand, don't know better, simply ignore or just don't care. They are used to the fact I don't reply immediately or within the same day. I know we are online a lot, but saying that seems to me as an excuse to withold yourself from changing. It takes courage, a lot more if you're the first one. But great things will happen because of it, trust me! People who are still my friends, respect me even more, because I'm authentic, doing and choosing things I believe in without caring what others might think. If friends left me because of it, then they weren't friends in the first place. Have a good one, stay strong! ❤

[@Melad-iw1ro4pt8v]

I'm the product 🗣

[@leanhdao4281]

I'm fuckin' on the edge of being truly alone in life,Apert! Can you make some videos about self-enhancement for true lone wolves like me?

[@warren1078]

Are you a lone wolf or someone that burned all your bridges by being an unhealthy person? That's an important distinction. I speak from experience as someone who deluded himself into thinking he was the former when I was definitely the latter.

[@leanhdao4281]

@@warren1078 I walk my own path, bro

[@warren1078]

@leanhdao4281 Everyone I've ever met that says that shit walks the exact same path as Everyone else but just isn't good at being social so they don't have friends lmao. College, job, maybe a niche hobby. Same as Everyone else, just isolated while doing it. Good luck, "lone wolf"

[@Pariah55]

tell me to turn my phone off for 24 hours? turn your computer off for a year and ill turn my phone off for you for 24 hours...

[@rapj.r.6133]

9:12 voice crack on "find"

[@Hanvvn]

I feel I've seen this before

[@slemanramadhan6525]

Me2

[@doubledoubleusmokymirror4d405]

45:45

[@JackAtkins-xz5wi]

God like sumo wrestling

[@MrBelles104]

9:52 what a joke this part of the video is. Compilations of related videos are nice but these funny moments throw me off so much that I actually might prefer them being kept XD

[@nerdvana101]

How can I master bate really fast

[@alsoarmani]

I Am literally gonna sell my iPhone and buy a Nokia cell phone

[@matthewboire6843]

I need a new brain I think, it is telling me what to do.

[@bradenmeyers6334]

I need my phone for simple daily tasks though! Like finding the bus route i need to take, my gym pass is on it even my debit card! How do I do this

[@felipao2134]

You start to search for answers instead of problems, you can look up the route before leaving the house, use a physical card or money, etc... If your mind is looking for reasons why you can't do it, you are likely not really considering doing it

[@unpopuIaropinion]

how did your parents live without phones?

[@filipeoleacu7356]

​@0WhiteKnight0 the idea here isn't to stop using the phone forever, it's literally the first minutes of the video, he says that stop using your phone for a day and that might change the way you see your time spent on it, there are indeed benefits to using our phones, but most of us are beyond using it just for the benefits and are addicted to it

[@bradenmeyers6334]

@@unpopuIaropinionthe whole world didn’t revolve around using your phone daily back then either.. dumb question

[@sairamthatipamula47]

I know I'm an addict to pleasure...

[@JackAtkins-xz5wi]

Control freak

[@malcolmathens987]

What the hell does that mean?

[@tonmoyahmed7761]

Please get a new mic