Your perspective of allowing it to happen instead of turning it into a power struggle is something I’ve never been able to put into words! My ego starves for the power status of convincing myself that they’re terrible people when the whole time, they’ve just been themselves. They’re just not meant for me, and that’s okay. You’ve made the idea letting go a lot more digestible, thank you for being so eloquent and well-spoken. 🫶🏻
When I become present and aware of my body, there is so much tension in my core that I involuntarily tremor. Although I let myself tremor sometimes, it's still hard to live life present when the body is a battlefield.
@@aburrito4973i think it was just worded wrong. From my understanding, i think they mean to stop caring too much about EVERYTHING. As someone who does that, it can get really overwhelming and just overall mentally draining.
Hi, I am a 19 year old. Grew up in a family of extremely uneducated people who perpetuate endless cycles of ignorance, fear, etc. not as a dump, just to provide some context to where I’m at. I am kind of completely alone right now, and really want to get to where you seem to be in life. Do you have experience with this? Have you always been like you are now? Is there hope that with work I can become like you too?
@@Bruno-qt9cb it's counterintuitive haha. When we realize we know nothing deeply enough we realize the only "knowable" thing. "The path forward seems to go back." - Lao Tzu
You getting distracted by nature and its inhabitants is so pure I love it. I’m the same way - I personally have ADHD 😂 .. however, it’s a reminder to just sit and admire life in between serious moments fr! I love seeing the different things around me, idc if I see them everyday loll. 🫶🏽
No, no we're not the universe playing a trick on itself, young man. You can think you're God until your woman cheats on you or your father dies, or your dog dies, or you get too fuckin high on acid, or you shit yourself in a busy mall. You say a tiny handful of wise things. However; The "deconstruction" of the ego cannot and should not ever take place. Obliterating any layer of yourself or attempting to transcend it is a fools errand and a sisyphusian task; its impossible. The way is integration because nature abhors a vacuum. Buddhas teaching here that you're invoking, the pursuit of pleasure and attachment to form is an inevitability that none of us can ever ever escape. The Buddha never said to destroy desire, he simply pointed out what it was and how to understand it in the greatest context. You must desire enlightenment for example. Stop now, you can't be coaching people here kid. You have to find the narrow gate. Right now you sound like every other dime a dozen wouldbe guru/conman out there. Its shameful that you're trying to teach and charge for it. I apologize if you feel insulted, but I have to say that you're too young, too cocksure as you should be at this age, but too uneducated and too inexperienced. You'll lead people astray so stop it and stop embarrassing them and yourself.
Ive recently learned im extremely fear driven. And the "bright side" i think about is that i avoided that bad situation, or eventually ill get out of this bad situation. It leads to me preparing for the bad times, even when things are good.
yess or sometimes im so scared of even thinking positive things or saying "its gonna be a good day" because of fear id rather think the worst possible case scenario in a sense of having control, false sense tho, but even tho if it would be a "bad" day i would be ok, but it doesnt matter because, the thoughts are always just imagining stuff and ike he said, life is not our thoughts, life is the real deal...i wish to remember this more often
I have been watching your videos for a few months now and have become curious about how I can improve my life and become more comfortable/happy through mindfulness. I resist, I fear, and I feel lots of pain. My hypothesis is that I have extreme empathy for others and extreme anxiety and avoidance towards my problems. I care so much what the people close to me think. I have trouble having confidence in my own decisions and need so much reassurance. It has been so hard for me to feel secure. I really want to improve my daily life. I have always been a healthy eater and active throughout my weeks which makes a difference but I am still so depressed when it comes down to it. I have amazing beautiful days, and then I go home and all of my problems come rushing in - back to square 1. Where would you start if you were in this position? Thanks for all that you do, you are easy to listen to. I have found myself watching your videos when I can't go back to sleep in the early hours and your words have brought me comfort.
Truth. I'm over here constantly trying to make improvements in my life and yet a friend who i've known since highschool is refusing to develop at all. Me and my other friends are trying to keep him involved and spring him up abit but no budge. We know exactly where he's going (nowhere) and what will happen to him in the future, but he's still content. So, I'm finally just leaving him alone. Goodbye brother, maybe we'll see each other again somewhere down the road.
I feel like shame plays a big part in this rejection of the present moment. I feel ashamed of certain emotions coming up because they're connected to self judgemental thoughts, which keeps me stuck. Thank you for the wisdom you share!
@chanici I think the solution for you would be to observe it with awareness. once you are aware enough, you'll notice that most judgment is automatically generated by the ego mind; once you keep observing it through awareness and not engaging in it whatsoever. You'll be amazed by how survival is brilliant and intelligent up to the point where you'll accept the judgment that your ego is making to keep the false self intact. I recommend you study ego development and spiral dynamics for you to see how clever the ego is and not to be caught up by it
reading about the split brain experiment gave me a whole new perspective on thoughts. Really helped me understand this video on an intuitive level. These videos sometimes feel like a conversation you’re having with yourself in nature. When you talk to the camera, it somehow feels like you are talking to a copy of yourself, guiding it through life like you would with a child. This makes the videos even more genuine. Thank you for posting this. When i watch your videos i feel a lot more grounded and free
I am glad you are posting on this. I have been listening to Tolle and Singer, and I think they are saying that thoughts are just energy passing through, and the problem is when we latch on to them, as you are describing here well. Good stuff, brother!
I’m really curious to hear your thoughts on this. Many people who discuss the mind suggest that negative thinking causes suffering, leading individuals to operate on a mental level rather than an awareness level. By functioning primarily from this mental level, they manifest their thoughts into reality, often impacting others around them. Given your perspective that thoughts are misconceptions of oneself and reality, how would this approach apply to situations where harmful or wrong actions are taken by those who are deeply rooted in their thinking minds?
@@radut1999 my question really is if thoughts are to be taken lightly and are not always true..experience and presence trumps thoughts. What is the counter and reality for others who experience negativity because of people (majority and you could debate it but based on the current reality we have now) who are deeply rooted in their mind and not so much in present moment and the body. (which can form your perception around you)
