For anyone dealing with grief, depression, or any sort of mental health crisis: you don't have to face it alone. There are free resources that can help, such as the ones provided here by the National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help If anyone else knows of other free mental health resources, please share them in the comments. Thank you, and much love to all of you.
God alone provides the meaning of life hence Victor Frankl's therapy called Logo therapy. To have mental health a person needs to be aligned with reality as it really is. Seeing this reality, terrible though it at first may be, we learn to accept it and acceptance brings peace. Through interior peace we are freed to love those who God places in front of us so we may love them. Thus we have mental health. Thank you for your lovely video.
@@ingridlinbohm7682 I promise that this is nothing personal but there is no God because if there was a God, either he has a warped sense of humour or quite simply there wouldn’t be so much pain, never ending pain. I’m happy for you that you have peace in your faith, even jealous but I’m sorry, there is no big sky daddy up there controlling everything because if there was there wouldn’t be so much pain.
I had heard of A Course in Miracles for decades, but never got around to starting it. What an amazing way to apply insights about the way our thinking leads us away from the undeniable reality of Love as our one & true being! ACIM leads you through practices that show how the ego mind traps us in thinking about the temporary or unreal as if it's actually solid & real. We actually know very little for certain, but this knowledge is kept away from us by the puffed up, know-it-all ego mind. I highly recommend ACIM's healing value.
That rules me out not that anybody can help anyway. You guys are almost 20,000 km away but one thing I really need to know, if your life’s painful and worthless, what’s so wrong with willingly donating healthy and viable organs so people who’re loved and valued by their family,friends and many others are able to live happy, healthy lives? Why are some lives wasted nothingness? Why can’t I leave the world a better place than when I entered it and leave some kind of positive legacy that counted for something by giving the ultimate gift and ending my own pain? - it just seems so unfair as they’re your organs so you should be able to do with them as you see fit.. Oh and no, I wouldn’t want to cent, I mean what’s the point as I’d be happily gone, pain over and at least 4 people get a shot at a normal life….and a medical university can have what’s left for the future medical students to study. If I was a dog I would’ve been humanely put down years ago. Honestly I can’t see what the problem is?😞💔
Dear miss sassy pants Everyone needs beliefs. Yours is that there is no god and you derive some comfort from that. Others believe there is a God and likewise derive their comfort from that. No words will sway the believers of either following. Some experience brought each to their accepted reality and only experiences will change or not change them. Meanwhile good people, whatever their belief, do good works, often side by side with their opposite. . Whatever your reason for being and surviving, i wish you continued kindness and fortitude , patience, and an open heart as you have shown in your text. Thank you. 🌿🔆🐝 🤙
This morning I got up, unwillingly, totally fedup with my 'meaninless' life of 87 years old woman. Then I came across of video about Frankl's life and his lessons. So I looked for another video about his teachings, and found yours. Now, after I have listened it, suddenly I feel a shame about my feeling so miserable. After all, there are so many blessings yet to leave.. and I'm really so fortunate to be still connected to my mind. I just have go on poking the embers to see a sparkle here and there.. To day you did that for me. Thank you so much
Personally I’ve read this book during high school but only now at my 40’s after reading it again I realized what an incredible book it is. The subtleties, especially regarding the meaningful moments Dr. Frankl mentions through the book were not noticed at the time while now I realized they are the essence of Frankl’s philosophy.
🥖 Looking at my own mind, I find it’s true that it is meaning which gives one strength. I hope that I can find meaning for the last season of my life. More work, I suppose; goals to be created and met. I have already lost my husband, my mother, and my extended family members. Perhaps inviting people in for a meal or meeting in a restaurant would help to be of use in the world. We all need more cheer.
I sought this book out in high school and I'm very glad I did - I think the same thing. Required / covered reading of this book would change more than we could predict
This might sound trite, in light of this very inspirational video, but I find that if you can get a cat or dog, or both, rescue one from a shelter...they can give your life meaning like you can't imagine. And you are also saving a life. And they definitely saved mine.
At age 75, it’s good to be reminded of the book and the wisdom that moved me and others so profoundly in our younger years. It has always stayed with me, a shining beacon on my life journey. Thank you, Victor Frankl, for surviving, for writing, for helping us to heal.
Mary Jo 🙏🙏 I couldn't agree more 'as long as a person has a why to live there is always a way'- Nietzsche People try & shake my rock solid faith in Jesus. Why, I have no idea and it matters little. I have gained great peace in just breathing in a mantra 'Let go, let God'... some people just don't know any better. But for me I will always love & follow Jesus. And I am in the company of many smart, powerful, important, people who feel exactly the same. And that is good, hopeful & energizing. Hallelujah Amen. 🕊️ Peace🕊️ Love Abundances Hope Miracles 💕Health 💕🕊️🕊️
Thank you for reminding all who listened there is hope in our purpose. May we all find purpose in love for all, even those we don't understand or agree with
🍞 About 15 years ago I was adviced to read this book at 2am in the night by a stranger I just met while jogging on my own and through a series of synchronicities examining the phenomena of walking backwards into the future. It came on the exact moment I needed it, just a few days before I was going to be experiencing a life changing trauma. Thank you so much for your beautiful edited videos of meaningful and helpful topics!!
Only I can fill my mind. I choose what to fill it with. I am advance multiple sclerosis. I’m reading and viewing as much as I can of religion, philosophy, and psychology. Enjoy this book so much. My son was made to read it in his 2 months of outdoor rehab. The entire experience changed his ability for decisions, self sufficiency, self control, charity etc. He succeeded. He is an amazing man. I’m so very proud of him. He’ll be a dad soon. ❤🎉
Thanks so much, Patricia. Man's Search for Meaning is one of the books that genuinely changed my life for the better. Your courage is a true inspiration and I can tell you're an amazing mom (and soon to be grandmom). Huge love to you and your beautiful family
God bless your dear soul Sir, and the life of your son, abd the New Meaning and purpose he will experience as a Dad. You have been through much and have proved your resilience. Your son saw this in you, even in his darkest days...❤
When my mother died I was working in California on a project. One day after her funeral I said a prayer outside the Hospital I was assisting and felt a huge presence. I looked up and saw a beautiful Hawk flying high above. I knew it was a message. Synchronicity exists and so does God and that love we have for others- there is meaning in life! So live your life and cherish each and every day as a gift!
The book came to me like a magic. I bought it on Friday afternoon and on Sunday morning I could not get out of bed… I was in so much pain. I thought with the help of my chiropractor I will be fine soon and when it did not happen , not able to do anything else I picked up The Book. Finished reading it in 2-3 days… it talked to me. I became embarrassed of my level of despair. What it did for my soul…. Made the long process of physical suffering and disability free from mental anguish. Thank you for reminding me. May you be happy and may he rest on peace❤️
Thank you for your testimonial. May God bless you. Our present suffering cannot be compared to tte glorious crown that awaits us in Heaven. No matter what, stay steadfast upon your faith in Christ Jesus 🙏 Lest we forget Calvary...
1 synchronicity 2 meaningful work 3 use your imagination to dream up your future meaningful task recall clearly in the one you loved most, who also loved you:love is eternal. Love and cherish the ones you are with, who are with you right now. 4facing our suffering (there is always a way to find meaning, in order to keep going)
I hear what you are saying -- and things could definitely be worse -- but that does nothing for making me feel one bit better with the severe chronic pain I am dealing with 24/7 with no relief. My life is over. I’m taking up space at this point. I can’t live and I can’t die.
@Patricia Wright: I have been to a pain clinic, have been given medications that have some serious potential consequences, One being raising my already high blood pressure, possible stroke and heart attack. Lyrica is the absolute worst. I’ve gained weight on it putting more stress and pain in my joints. It makes me feel more depressed than my already severely depressed self. My heart is also doing intermittent flip flops. I want to be weaned off of it. The worst mistake I ever made in my life was telling a doctor many years ago that I had been through rehab for alcohol abuse -- over 30 years ago. I never took an illegal drug or abused prescription medications in my life. Whenever I had to take opiates for a surgery or when I broke my collarbone -- I never took more than the prescribed amount and always had some left over that sat in my cabinet for years. I also never felt mood altered by them. They have no appeal to me other than relieving pain and being able to give me some uninterrupted sleep which I am not getting at all. At this point I would settle for 1 Percocet every other night or every 3 nights just to get some uninterrupted sleep a few times a week. The rest of the time I will just endure the pain because I have no other options. The main reason for my pain is severe arthritis and nerve damage. Also I am quite educated about drugs and addiction having worked as an addictions therapist for 25 years.
The video is so great but also the comments below are priceless. Just to know there are so many loving and caring people are out there. I don’t have that in my family and am pretty much alone also. My spiritual journey is so important to me. Dealing with the depression makes it hard a lot of the time. I just try and put one foot in front of the other. The 12 step program teaches to take it” one day at at time. 😇
🍞 Bought this book for my father when my mother died. He couldn't bear to read it at that time, so I did. The resilience of the human spirit is beyond our imagination. I am intimately familiar with feeling no meaning or purpose, and my saving grace was having faith that someday, I would find some joy again. No human being could help me in that mental state, despite going through a physician prescribed program and being off work for 3 months. For me, meaning is that my soul is something timeless and in this current human form, I am here to be a soundboard and Certified Massage Therapist for those who are suffering. Having experienced it so deeply myself, I can share my ears and hands to comfort those in the suffering state. This empathic work has given value and purpose to my own suffering and I am grateful to be a source for good to others.
Thanks so much, Gina 🍞 Thank you for taking the time to share your difficult experiences and all the ways you've transcended them, found meaning in your own suffering, and continue to act as a positive force for others. I appreciate you
as an older person with little income, depression, and anxiety, this has more meaning to me than all the talk about how to deal with depression from a ltherapeutic point of view. the connection with Jung is, well - Jungian. a your thoughts on Frankel’s philosophy have real meaning for me. thank you so very much 🌷🌱🥖(it’s still bread - i can be quite contrarian :)
You're so welcome, Alexa! I am so grateful for you, and your kind words of support 🌷🌱 Peace, power, and love to you as you find ways to confront and transcend your situation
I'm getting old too...I remember someone telling me when I was young "When the student is ready the teacher will come" that has always been a fact for me.. I'm not saying it isn't painful... always worth it.✌️
I watched this video on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan.27, 2024). Earlier today I unthinkingly threw out a crusty piece of bread that someone had left on a table inside a social meeting room. Years ago I was homeless in the U.S., mentally ill, and destitute, and I might have have eaten that bread instead of throwing it away. I needed this video today as a reminder. Thank you🍞
I picked up a lady from outside .. i brought her home for a shower and let her sleep in my spare room . i’ve been suffering from depression and feelings of hopelessness. I see so much suffering.
🍞 I happened to select Man’s Search for Meaning from a paperback book rack in a drug store in my early 20s (1972ish). At the time I was full of fear, doubt and insecurity: a depressed, lonely soul who was writing suicide notes. This book changed me. It gave me hope and a way to continue on. I have always remembered the importance of it being there on that rack for me to choose and read. It was the bird in my trench! 🍞
I read Dr. Frankl's book in 1968 when I was a young man drafted to serve in the military. His words helped me cope at that time, and this video helped me with recent despair over existence. What I am suffering now seems so inconsequential compared to what so many must
i know what you mean by your feelings being inconsequential, but they’re not, as mine are not - even though thousands have born much worse. while others are having a much better life than i have as well. Frankel’s thoughts have meant as much to me as the therapist i finally found in my twenties, whom i saw on and off into my ‘60’s. i still am depressed and anxious, but deal with it - sometimes not very well, but i’m still here! your emotional existence has a much meaning for you as any other person’s. you just keep going. even a beam of light once in a while is worth it. keep safe :) 🌷🌱
@@feralbluee Have you ever read or watched Dr. Gabor Matê or Eckhart Tolle? They are wonderful. Dr. Maté teaches about the connection between childhood trauma and adult suffering (including addiction). Eckhart teaches how to relate to pain by cultivating a practice of presence, which allows us to detach from the suffering caused by attachment to our old pain and stories. They are amazing resources for healing old pain. Wishing you continued healing and strength. xo (Childhood trauma can include chronic childhood stress simply from not being emotionally nurtured or validated).
Hello Brother. Firstly, I admire you for the service to your country. I have taken a very big interest in 20th century history. You are a part of that. Your life has meaning, and I hope you have found much meaning in your life. I have been surprised by many things that have happened in my life- especially in the last decade. 13 years ago I was a registered nurse, owned 4 properties, had parents and siblings, was in excellent health, and I didn't worry much about my children. A lot has changed. It is amazing how different things are. I am quite a happy person still, but gee, things have changed. I hope you are in a much better situation, or that you are managing your challenges. I live in New Zealand, and I look up to the men who have served their countries, and am interested in their stories. Actually, all people's stories. We all have such different and interesting stories. I feel a kind of magnet in your comment.
My German father’s escape from a Soviet POW camp was orchestrated by the camp’s Jewish female physician. He had helped her mother by fixing her roof in exchange for 🍞 and in return she saved his life when he fell ill in camp and his future when she helped him escape. In her honour, I grew up to become a physician. I don’t know what her name was, yet by helping my father she profoundly affected the life of his progeny. I can only hope that I have done her memory justice. I wish I at least knew her name, but more importantly I continue to know her kindness with each day I live and work.
Wow, that's absolutely astonishing, Monica! 🍞 That warmed my heart so much to read. Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful story, and thank you for all the work you do, and all the ways you are a positive and healing force in this world. Peace, power, and love to you and yours.
You could probably contact local Jewish community/shul and they could direct you to finding that info. They have very good records of everything from that time within the holocaust museums
In 1974 I had a middle-of-the-night conversation in a bus terminal in Winnipeg with a retired Canadian postal worker from Edmonton who had been a Wehrmacht soldier, captured by the Red Army in Romania, and who told me a very similar story of having been helped by a Jewish woman doctor in a POW camp in the USSR. I can't help wondering if it could have been the same camp and the same physician!
@@lindajmccargar6351 My father was a Romanian German civilian taken prisoner by the Soviets in Romania and sent to the labour camp in the Ukraine. I wonder! 🫢. And, uhm…Footnote: I live in Edmonton .
🍞 I have to share this story... my son was in the ICU at Children's hospital, in Boston MA, when he was 2. I was having an emotional time, one day. I asked "please give me a sign, any sign, to show he/we isn't/aren't alone". I stayed with him, all time but couldn't sleep in ICU. We had a hotel room across the street. I always went the same way, but some reason I decided to go around the front, instead of the back. On the side walk across the street, by my feet was a silver cross.... this is Boston, and I happen to be the one who finds that... 💜 we are not on this wild adventure alone. Keep up the amazing work!!
I read Dr. Frankl's book in 1980 at a time when I found no meaning at all, an emptiness in my life that nothing could fill. I found great healing and meaning in birds. How they could still sing in -20 below zero weather in the mountains, outside my window ~ they gave me hope and I started to feed them, to help them, and soon I had hundreds outside my window, and being among them was exhilarating, healing, and just the simple act of giving them seeds and water and 🍞was peace. They still sing to me on my farm, I still feed them, and there is great meaning in helping them survive. I now rehabilitate horses for the last 29 years, that is the greatest meaning I've ever had in my life. Give. It's the meaning of life
I can relate to this. I actually haven't read his book and I read a lot of books. I'm going to order it and read it I wanted to say, that one of the things that gives my life meaning as I find myself alone in my older years, is feeding and helping as much as I can. Feral cats. I don't know why there's just something about it that I feel compelled to help them. My day is not complete. There's just something missing if I don't make sure they have food. And I want to do more. So I do understand this. Everything else just feels banal compared to the giving.
@@lesliecurran1704 I am 70 now, Leslie, and I also have some sweet feral cats here on my farm. I bought them heated cat houses and a heated water bowl, so they're coping well with this winter which has been very hard, since October. Imagine your head is 10"off the ground-what the world would look like and how frightening it would be. Kudos to you for helping little animals who by no fault of their own, find themselves alone and injured, ill or hunted and sick. And what a blessing it would be for them to find you. God Bless Your Huge Heart!
“…because in the end we are divine and spiritual beings. We have the power to determine who we are. And it’s this last of all human freedoms that can never be taken away.” Beautiful.
I love Dr. Frankl`s remedies for despair. I know that meaning is the fundamental need in life. A life without meaning IS without meaning...a complete tragedy...an unlived life. A Waste. Thankyou!!!
I read this book. In Vietnam the tour guide spoke good English and I asked him about it. He told me he had been working with the Americans . I asked him what happened after the defeat . He was put in a concentration camp by the North Vietnamese Communists. It was very hard. I told him of a quote from Viiktor Frankl's book " They can take everything away from me, but they can not take me from myself " His face lit up and he said " Exactly " From then on I did not have to pay any entrance fees to the places we went that day.🍞
I re-read "Man's Search for Meaning" when I had Cancer. During the time of Chemo when I experienced the most pain and suffering, I created a Global Women's History website to help others educate online. I had a goal of posting at least five women a day to give me meaning and purpose to live for and to survive each day... The website helped me find meaning to my suffering. Thank you Dr. Frankl.
Wow, that's so astonishing and wonderful, Debbie! Thank you for all the work you're doing to help those facing cancer (and their loved ones), that's incredibly meaningful and important work. Big love to you and yours
I'm at a loss for words. I needed to hear this because I have become so incredibly cynical and nihilistic with the passage of time. I don't even believe that love is anything more than a word with abstract meaning, yet I wish for my understanding to change and nurture my self-potential. 🍞
I am the same way and I also believed that love was nothing more than a lie to keep people working on false hope. I grew up without a mother and I was raised by an alcoholic, narcissistic father so I did not know unconditional love growing up. I know it sounds like B.S., but Frankl's love experience is 100% real. It is a transcendental feeling of true unconditional love known as "Agape" or "Metta". I have felt it once for a period of 48 hours and it was the greatest experience of my life. During the experience I felt completely free, my body relaxed entirely, everything became crystal clear, there was no question that life had meaning, all fear fell away in an instant, I no longer feared death, I felt connected to everyone on the deepest level, and I felt unconditional love for everyone (especially my worst enemy). Again, this feeling is real. It is accessible to anyone. It has the ability to change a person's life for the better in an instant. I would even go so far as to say that this state of being is the next stage in human evolution; it really is that powerful.
Love is out there, ready for you to feel it deep in your being. Life holds so much pain and also so much love. It is quite an experience to live this life...All the best
When he talks about the love and connections, I don’t really know if anyone loved me dearly just for me, I know who I loved always in my heart and they remain there till my last day, my mother, brother, my beautiful dog , brother is mentally disabled and ever since I was 3 yrs old I was like so protective of him, my mother since she always suffered and was abused by my fathers family , and my dog such pure joy absolute love 😢
Thank you Plane'te for sharing your story of love and hardship, and all the ways your loved ones remain in your heart always. I certainly do miss my dog as well, and absolutely agree that they are such pure and beautiful animals. My best to you and yours
Ahhh…I feel for you. I admit I am learning to love and give myself compassion, all of the inner resources for learning who I really am and how I want my life to be beautiful, like the loving soul I know myself to be…free from the suffering thoughts of past events which were not actually about me personally…beautiful inside and out…loving, inside and out…the world can only see me as I discover my true and free self I think now…blessings and may you have a loving life! Thank you for sharing with us all! 💗
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor Frankl Thank you for creating this great video my friend. You now have new subscriber. 🍞
I carry this quote on a little piece of paper in my wallet. I forget about it , and then there is this beautiful surprise ( and reminder) at the most opportune times.
Thank you for the wonderful script and celestial voice. I read his book in Persian and English as I am a physician myself. There is a piece I really like. He talks about his father and such a strong believer he was. He was arrested and died in the camp like many others but Dr. Frankl wrote:" I always remember what my dad said when life was too painful to bear, even when he was dying in the worst situation of pneumonia and malnutrition: In God's will, I stand still." I am a cancer survivor myself and you can not imagine how these words help me every time I face the battle of fighting my cancer. We are all live and die but some of us have such an impact on other's lives that change them forever, for the better. Dr. Frankl was one of them and I know he is in heaven with his wonderful family and lovely wife at last. God bless them. 🍞🍞🍞
Wow, thank you Mandy for taking the time to share your wonderful insights and experiences for all of us in the comments. I truly appreciate you. Big love to you and yours!
Man's Search for Meaning has been a light in a world where suffering and loss are our "daily bread". The nourishment provided by Frankl's divine wisdom takes us to a level of healthy transcendence. For this, we are eternally grateful💝
So insightful! I love the perspective that, when we lose a loved one and wish we had died instead, we can think that person would have suffered without us, and would we wish that on them? I also love seeing how people who have gone through terrible tragedies have found beauty and peace in their lives. That you for presenting this video. 🍞
This was a good video! God gave hope through the beauty of nature; the "sunset," the "clouds," the "bird." Sometimes it just helps, spiritually, to appreciate the beauty of nature!🍞
🍞 Thinking about Frankl’s book today is causing me great pause. I retired early from government and my life now is very comfortable. I’m ridiculously healthy and my avocation is horseback riding. Wonderful, yes? But I live alone, and my family relationships are very strained and difficult as they always have been . In my 20s, I gave up on all my dreams in order to create a secure future for myself . I succeeded. I preserved my life, but now, as the years go on, I am less and less sure why . People say, follow your dreams, but I don’t have any… I don’t have any wish to travel or marry, or learn to paint or much of anything specific. People say I am kind and caring, so every day that’s what I try my best to do… just be kind and caring. It’s OK . I’m not distressed.. just puzzled about how to grow meaning for my life. I’m way too young to give up..😂😂😂
Going through a PTSD episode, I found you. Vicktor Frankle has been a name I have known for many years, I am grateful to now know his story. I want to give up, I want that last cigarette, instead I will continue to search for meaning, and be aware of synchronicities. Your video is today's. Thank you.🍞
Wow, thanks so much K A Layne 🍞 Thank you for finding the divine strength within yourself to carry on, even though it's difficult. As you continue to fight for meaning, I believe it helps raise our collective consciousness, and help others draw on their own inner strength to continue. Peace, power, and love to you as you overcome your challenges and follow your bliss. I am rooting for you, and I truly appreciate you
I have often experienced synchronicity but never shared this experience because I didn’t think they would understand that it always tells me I am in the right place at the right time doing the right thing
I do not consider myself despairing. However, this morning as I lay in bed wondering about my lack of confidence to move forward on a writing project, I picked up my tablet and what do you know? This essay on Dr. Frankel was the first thing that came up in my feed. Synchronicity? Yes. Many years ago in my 30s and at a similar time I came across Dr. Frankl's book and it changed my life. I am now a senior living in senior housing and see despair in some of those around me. This essay is a reminder that there is always joy, always beauty in my personal world. My writing project has been rekindled. Thank you. The baguette emoji is my choice!🥖
Hope lives on in the face of overwhelming odds. Love is the answer. I was never shown love, showered with love, treated with love, care or kindness yet as a child growing up being violently beaten I had resilience bubbling inside me patiencely waiting to be set free. Victor Frankl has shown me the way. Coincidentally, I've just had bowel section surgery, the surgeon's name is Frankl.
🍞🥖 Made it to the end and watched it on repeat for the third time. It's amazing how our will power gifts us with the ability to survive whatever life throws at us. Loved how you wrote this essay! Truly inspiring.
🥐I read Mans Search for Meaning in 1964 and The Art of Loving and these books lessons have stayed with for 55 to 60 years. Thank you the presenting these lessons again. When my husband died 7 years ago I first found meaning in wanting him to be proud of me and my choices. Now I can be proud of myself because I am learning and growing new skills. I still want him to be proud of me.
I recently bought Man's search for meaning. All day today I have been thinking about starting to read it and now this video pops up on my RU-vid home page. If this is not synchronicity I don't know what is. Another brilliant video from your side. I feel overwhelmed and I'm slightly teary eyed having watched it.. 🍞
Wow, what a beautiful synchronicity, thank you for sharing that Uzma. It is one of my favourite books, and I hope you love it also. Take good care and best wishes
I don't doubt the power of human imagination and coincidences. The mind is a powerful thing. I am glad for Viktor that he was able to use his imagination and coincidences to give himself meaning. In terrible circumstances, I am sure that we will grasp at anything. I agree with the enduring power of love... Not imaginary love of the invisible, but love of another, real person.
Though we walk in the shadow of the wally of death. We must see the beauty of creation. I am going through a prolonged divorce with a narcissistic wife. This puts a heavy stone on my heart, my will to live flickers. But I will not be dragged down, there is hope, there is salvation, and it comes in many a mysterious way. Thank you, brother for you blog 🍞
This lesson has stayed with me for the rest of my life and every time I suffered I am always able to find something positive from it. Even the relationship with my mother was not the norm, it was awful and scary as I look back and to know a parent would will suffering on their own child is so very hard to reason.
. . . There is n e v e r any excuse for ANY unkind , thoughtless , uncaring nevermind deliberately hurtful and destabilising choice of behaviour - for a l l behaviour is a choice , by any supposed ' adult ' onto or at any young heart , mind and soul . So much life - lasting damage done by SO many who refuse to face themselves in the mirror ...
Good for you for looking for the positive in suffering. You will probably never understand your mother, but I hope that you won't let her actions towards you bring you down in life. Like Frankl, if you use the evil that was done to you to effect good in the lives of others, you will find true happiness and fulfillment. Your life has indelible meaning. God bless you, sister.
I can relate to you how it feels. The trauma one carries stay as a heart stabbing pain forever. It's the biggest ridicule one can have to question again and again to one own self that how can a mother be so selfish to ruin up the child's personality clever and get away without having any regret. I just came to the point of self realization in my life at 35 years old. I came to know the real purpose of my exocrine just a couple of months ago. I realized that I have been manipulated and controlled, caged in a narrow minded Prison to be used as a robot to obey orders, It killed my entire personality, my passion, my ideas, my dreams, my love for geniune serving attitude towards humanity. But now, I have parted ways to live my life as per my vision and purpose. Now I'm a changed person to loving my life to the fullest. I just came across the video randomly and thought to share my life story. 🍞🍞🍞🍞 Here's to the video. I am dedicating my entire life to Uplift and empower individuals at large to follow their dreams and passions to get along with a positive attitude to create a better future for the upcoming ones to live and contribute towards making a better human world 🌎
I read Victor Frankel’s first book years ago. He was an amazing man. “Man’s Search for Meaning” I don’t know how people find the strength to endure the horrible things they were forced to endure.
Man's Searching for Meaning is one of my favorite books. It makes me appreciated the little things in life. Also, it makes me not to give up so easily when I see the meaning in things that makes me keep going and living the best life I can.🍞
We can only be thankful to live today and can read and watch this video, because not all people can. For me this is the meanning for today, it is so strong and so powerfull and true!
Meaning in Life ... Is the Bread 🍞 of Life ... I'm here because RU-vid showed your video on the side as a suggested video ... Boy am I glad I clicked on this ... Very powerful and moving message ... just what I needed to hear. Victor Frankle's "Man's Search for Meaning" in 15 minutes! You did a wonderful job putting this together ... I think Victor Frankle would be very pleased with this if he could see it. You fit the core of his message in only 15 minutes time without sacrificing impact and meaning. Thanks for creating this ...
I have long loved the work of Viktor Frankl. Thank you for this brief synthesis of his life giving teachings. Much of my ministry has been in mental health and end of life circumstances. His stories keep me going and have been a blessing to share with others. Thank you, Modern Intuitionist, for sharing this bread with us
I found your channel a few days ago, and... Wow. Just wow. I already watched all the videos and they resonate with me so much! It can be clearly seen how much work and passion you put into making one, it's incredible! I've always been interested in synchronicities and spiritual things, and now I can learn more about them. Thanks to you, Modern Intuitionist❣Today's video is so important. I know exactly what my task is, but still, I procrastinate. Don't really know why. But I know deep inside that that's what gives me strength and meaning in life. I will, eventually, turn this dream into reality. At least, I hope so. 🍞
Wow, I'm so grateful for your support, Magda 🍞 Thank you for your wonderful words of support. Any work you do that brings you joy, that you do with focus and consistency, will transform your life. The world badly needs your tremendous gifts. I have every faith that you will turn your dream into reality. Best wishes
You seem to have a kind 💜 pray-and ask God to show u the way and he will truly help you find your way. I have high hopes for sharing love to others in need my heart wants to help abused children to be rescued and I hope know that somehow I will be able to see this transform the world with a helping hand to save the children. Xo
@@ModernIntuitionist You deserve every support, every number of views, subscribers, etc., trust me! I hardly ever comment on videos, my subscription list is rather small, but after watching a video of yours which was recommended to me by RU-vid, I immediately subscribed and wanted more! That says a lot. Your content is high quality and it makes one think; for me that's a breath of fresh air, so continue with your excellent job, Elson! And thank you so much for your kind words 😊
@@Suzeskyblue Thank you, Suzanne! They say that a kind heart recognizes a kind heart, so I can say the same about you! And after reading your goals, I am even more sure that your heart is good and pure & I wish that your plans will come true, because I have no doubt that you will change this world into a better place with your kindness 🤍
🍞 Thank you. Yesterday was my husband of 30 years, 59th birthday. It was also the 5th birthday without him. I've always asked myself if i would want to go first or last. I've never really looked at it as being pain I can spare him. God knows I wish I could have spared him what he did go through. I cannot understand however, why our precious daughters had to and what this is still doing to them. Thanks again for this bit of synchronicity.
I must tell you that I have read Man's Search for Meaning several times and I still go to it when times are both good and bad. My copy of the book, the pages of which are dog-eared and torn, is rife with underlined sentences and passages that have a special meaning to me. I would love to just sit and talk with Dr Frankl at a small table in some distant cafe among the stars.
🍞 on my worse days I think “oh this is all that life is” but on my best days I say “look at all life is”. It’s amazing how when nothing changes about the world what still remains are nature and love ❤️
I have grown extremely weary of religion but I always will identify as being a proud Jew. I definitely believe there is something spiritual and divine around me.I have had too many coincidences some that have absolutely chilled me to the Bone. There are so many instances I can cite where things have gone in my favor when the odds were way way stacked against me. I'm 67 and have many many challenges each and every day. I am in relatively good health considering all of what I have done to my body I am considered an excellent swimmer and I swim at least five times a week it helps my body and mind, I better stop now I don't want to bore you any longer, thank you for the video. Oh yeah by the way I'm sheding a few tears but not out of sadness.
You're so very welcome, Alan. Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your experience. I never get tired of hearing of people's meaningful coincidence/synchronicity stories, and I believe they are some of the most powerful things we can experience. I also completely agree with the important link between a healthy body and mind. I appreciate you!
I write very long comments. I also am very interested in other people. I would have loved to have read more. I have a few things in common. I have Jewish ancestry, am a bit younger than you, still have challenges in life. I am a New Zealander. Thankyou for your comment.
This is one of the very few books that I consider life changing. Although it is a short one, it is a true masterpiece! And this video is a wonderful summary of the book and the best option for those who have no access to the book or the time to read it.
My favorite book which rescued me from the depths of depression. I reread it often and always feel the better for it. I loved your presentation and am now a subscriber! Thank you for bringing this great work to a wider, nonetheless hungry audience.
I taught Man’s Search for Meaning when I was teaching high school. I wish I would have had access to this video because it so clearly describes Franks’s main ideas. 🍞
I just can't get enough of Frankl's masterpiece! I've lost count of how many times I've read it. Thank you for bringing it yet once more into our lives🍞
Hi! 🍞 I read Man's Search for Meaning, trying to find meaning in my past. One thing that resonated with me is that, my suffering I endured (or am enduring) is a human achievement. I believe that is the greatest achievement a human being could ever attained.
For a long time I have been troubled by a certain perspective I had on the suffering I endured in the past. Thank you for sharing. 🙏 Your comment really resonated with me in such a meaningful and positive way. 💫
How can onr find meaning in life when one hasn't discovered their own Self first? Here there be no: Material nature: space, solid material/earth, fire, water, wind Body: breath, ears skin nose eye, hands, feet Senses: speech hunger sight smell taste touch balance sense of change Mind: ego, pride, like/dislike, lust, anger, greed, jealousy, wealth, pleasure, suffering Intellect: illusion, memory, freedom 5 sheaths of consciousness: body, prana (eternal life force), mind or dream state, intellect and senses, deep sleep state not the experienced, nor the experience No need of or association with: duty, mantras, pilgrimage, scriptures, religious or ritualistic merit, righteous path, any and all defects or deficiencies -I am not this not this (nethi nethi) All I am is sachidananda: the absolute consciousness of eternal bliss alone I am indeed the foundation of God. Aham Brahmasmi.
Truly grateful for your research, intuition, delivery and thoughtful messages of your content. I have been on my spirtual journey for about 2.5 years after my deepest depression ever. Now when i look back and reflect I realize and understand the grand design that was unfolding this whole time. Everything I went through prepared me for my recently discovered purpose. As I go through day by day in the present the universe supports me in so many ways. Definitely a synchronicity being connected with your channel. Much love and gratitude 🙏🏾 🍞
Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to share your journey YoYo Iziah 🍞 Much love and gratitude to you that you've found me, and for your wonderful words of support. Peace, power, and love to you as you follow your recently discovered purpose
As I have been suffering being forced to watch my husband of 23 years dieing it has been tearing me to shreds. When it was pointed out how much suffering the man saved his wife by her going first and him living on--it brought me to tears. Thanks so much as this was very needed!
"Man's Search for Meaning" is right next to "The Nature of Personal Reality" for me as the two most profound books I've read. Was super excited to watch when I saw this thumbnail in my feed. Also I'm incredibly happy to see your videos getting more and more views and your subscriber count go up, love watching your channel grow! I may not always comment but I'm always rooting for you, my friend. The content you make somehow just keeps getting better and better, very inspiring :) 🍞
Wow, what an honour, LCA! I loved your Coherence video, and your comment means a lot to me, especially coming from someone of your talents. Thanks so much for supporting me from the beginning, and truly, I would not be here without the support of awesome individuals such as yourself. It's been awhile and I did wonder if you would return to your channel and make more videos. I hold out hope that one day you will. Take care and all the best, my friend 🍞
This was so incredibly moving. I've always had the gut feeling that there had to be more to suffering than misery. I've always believed that the lead of suffering could be transmuted into golden meaning. I am surprised as someone who has studied psychology that I haven't heard of Frankl until now. I very much want to read his book. Thank you so much for sharing. The way you make your videos is incredible and super interesting. Keep up the good work 🍞🍞
🍞 Watching for the second year in a row with my Grief, Suffering, and Healing students. I've always believed in the importance of meaningful experiences and encounters for life.
A wonderful lecture, deeply profound and spiritually uplifting. Shall listen to it again in a couple of days as it contains so much wisdom and insight into human behavior.
Thanks for such an Thoughtful video, i feel blessed since 2017 in that year i decided to care for my health, that decision has helped me quite a lot in the year 2020 till now, as i found out that i always had many divine guides on my side and i am so thankful for them.🍞 Thus who ever reads my words, feel blessed with love and light, please look back at the good points in your life, you might notice some good divine guidings aswell, even in the darkest of times there were always something or someone you had trust in😇🙏🥰
That was so beautifully said, Takahiro, thank you for taking the time to share your comment 🍞 Peace, love, and light to you too. You've given us wonderful words of advice, and I am grateful for you 😇🙏🥰
I remember that one woman criticized him harshley for his fluency in, and use of, the German language in his work... "after all he had been through". He responded, quietly, merely by asking if she had any very sharp knives in her kitchen. When she said yes she did - he proceeded to ask why, when so many had been harmed by sharp knives....
"The opportunity to realize such attitudinal values is therefore always present whenever a person finds himself confronted by a destiny toward which he can act only by acceptance. The way in which he accepts, the way in which he bears his cross, what courage he manifests in suffering, what dignity he displays in doom and disaster, is a measure of his human fulfillment." Viktor Frankl, from his book The Doctor and the Soul.
I just read that quote and it’s guiding me through the sudden loss of my fiancé on the eve of our dream chapter in life (we worked very hard for 4 years to achieve it). The pain is extraordinary but Frankl inspires me to make the most of all life offers and asks of us.
@@jenmdawg Hello Jen d. I was sad to read of your pain and loss. From my experience I have learned that sometimes it is better to choose not to think about the things that cause us pain and hurt, but instead to displace those thoughts with other things. Each time the painful and negative things come to mind it is possible to instead think of things that give joy or are positive. You really can choose what you think about. It may be a book you enjoyed, a friend, a task you have...whatever you wish that is positive. Try to enjoy each moment, such a cup of tea, a movie, a walk...whatever you do, focus on it and enjoy those present moments to the full. This strategy can get you through the painful minute...the hour, the day, the night, the week and so on. Then you will be gaining the healing process of time. The mind and heart take time to adjust and heal and gain strength, but they will. Later, maybe even years later, you may wish to think of all things, that may be far too raw to dwell on now, but by then will be much easier to contemplate and process. So, sometimes the stimulus is coming from within, such as our memory, but we still have that choice as to how we respond. I hope your healing has already made progress. Best wishes for everything in your future, Anto
Such a soothing, healing message, so effectively delivered! Thank you and thanks to Dr Frankle. May Synchronicity drive those who need to hear this to this video just when they need it. 🙏 🍞 Trust me, you are changing - even saving - lives...
🍞 I really needed to hear the message conveyed in this video today. And perhaps a synchronistic nudge prompting me to read Man's Search for Meaning again. A powerful video. Thank you. 🙏💛🌻
You're so very welcome, Dee 🙏💛🌻 It's a powerful book, and one of my favourites. Definitely worth a fresh read every now and then. I'm grateful for your support! 🍞
Dear M I, Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS on making such a good video. It is so good because the content flows and the narrator's style does not distract from the flow and the content. Nor are intrusive music, sound effects, or unnecessary visual tricks allowed to spoil the message, as they unfortunately do with very many productions. Just because such production tricks and options are available to modern creators, does not mean they make a positive contribution, and in fact they usually detract. Also the summarization of this book is so very well achieved and condensed and carries the escence of Dr Frankl's work accurately and clearly in such a short piece...that in itself is quite an achievement. Therefore, it makes the message easily accessible to many people and will help so many more. Sorry I cannot find the LOAF IMOJI on this keyboard but I did view the whole piece. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work and will subscribe...my first ever time. Best wishes, Anto
And I thank you, I appreciate your reply and thank you again for this outstanding work...this piece really is superb. I sincerely wish you continued success with everything in your future. Anto
I'm also searing for the meaning of my existence. Come to know that "Love" is the ultimate meaning to live. Love Yourself Love Each Other. Love has the ability to heal oneself as well as others. 💕🍞🍞🍞🍞
Keep up with this amazing work! The best new channel I stumbled upon recently! 🍞Your videos are so well edited that visual aspect is standing along with the importance of the message. I would like to see Jung’s Aion in your review soon 😊
🥖🍞🥐 3 types of bread 🙏🏻 Thank you for creating this content! Currently in a challenging life stage transition and searching for meaning / purpose. This helped to give me a little boost. Recently started reading Hero on a Mission in which the author frequently quotes Frankl … maybe it’s a synchronous sign to read Frankl’s book next! 🙏🏻
Thanks so much Allysandra 🥖🍞🥐 Peace, strength, and love to you as you navigate your challenging transition. It certainly is one of the most powerful books I've ever read.
I read the book years ago, and listening to this recap, I remain unchanged in my opinion... life does not in fact have any meaning except that which you give it. If you don't have any love in your life, any meaningful work, etc., knowing that other people survived because they found meaning in those doesn't really mean anything.
Sounds very nihilistic. Too bad. I think we could try lessening the suffering of others even try to bring tiny moments of joy to others. That certainly means something to both the receiver and the giver.
🍞 For the past days, I've been lost in thoughts if my life was worth anything.. when I coincidentally found a video of a portion of Dr. Viktor Frankl's lectures. His words flicked a switch in my mind and the comments had me search for his book Man's search for meaning. I'm still reading the book, but it was certainly a slap, like a wake up call, and I needed it. I don't really think coincidence it's real, it's more of... it's for you because your attention gravitated to it.
"If this man, the mass murderer of steinhoff, found a way to transform himself and find redemption, how can we ever predict how anyone's life will turn out?" I'll remember this💛.
I had a bizarre synchronicity in my life when I was 16 years old and haven’t been able to completely wrap my mind around the meaning or purpose. I was on an unsuccessful fishing trip in the San Bernardino Mountains with a friend and as we left the area and returned to the car down a narrow path along the mountain, a flock of long neck birds flew out from the underbrush of the mountains and for some immature and spontaneous reason, I pointed my fishing pole at the birds and made a sound with my mouth like a gunshot. As the birds flew away, we turned back to the path and noticed that one of the birds had froze in midair - as if it had thought it had been actually shot, but was now in a quandary as it had not. As we watched this bird, frozen in flight, in midair, I felt as if the universe was racing through mountains of coding to find a way out of this mess. The effect it had on me was to see all the rules of gravity and physics and of the universe, crash and burn right before my very eyes. I’m sure that whom ever was in charge of this particular sector of our earthly matrix was either demoted or fired. This being no doubt had to seek help from the “higher ups” and one of them probably typed in an unexplainable but ending program line for the bird to put this matter to rest. Then the bird aligned vertically while extending its wings and it began to spin vertically along an the central core of its body and the spin accelerated, so much so, that it caused the bird to rise upwards about three feet before coming to an abrupt halt and then just fell back into the underbrush of the mountain. Then my friend turned to look at me and he gingerly reached downed and slowly pushed the fishing pole in my hand away from his direction. I told him it wasn’t a rifle - it was a fishing pole!! But he replied - yeah I know - but I saw what it did to that bird and I don’t want to take any chances. That event was over 50 years ago and I can remember the whole event like it happened yesterday. Do you have any clues or ideas about this event, or have you ever heard anything similar? I would appreciate ANYTHING you could offer as I’m still mystified.
I am learning about Logotherapy and I found this video very helpful in my pursuit to learn and in my pursuit to find meaning in everyday circumstances 🙏❤️
Having recently read "Man's Search for Meaning," I found this video a great deal less disturbing and more uplifting than the book, itself: Much as Viktor had distilled his awful experience into something wonderful, it is as though this video has now further alchemized and purified what Viktor had already purified of any trace of bitterness and crystallized it into a precious jewel - a pearl not of grey price but beyond any price...and a potent encouragement, even when we can see no prize upon which to set our eyes, yet to hope for growing conviction that ALM our own unique sufferings have been and will be of immense, even unimaginable service, comfort and blessings to others. Second time round, hours later, I have listened to the narrator without watching, and found this also further enhanced my appreciation of his synthesis. Roll on the synchronicities, please - and a more Jungian and Franklin approach to understanding and to serving one another! I feel most grateful for this superb presentation, and for all it took to be able to compile such an invaluable appreciation not only of Viktor's life, but if EVERYONE'S! bread emoji
