And going a step further, if they did, they'd still find a way to strike it down. That's why its so important to not need anyone to understand us. When I reached that level, I can't even tell you the mental freedom.
My Understanding from this Video: - Many people struggle to focus on their big goals due to distractions and external influences. - Parents and society often dictate what people should care about and pursue, which may not align with personal goals. - Overcoming distractions and achieving goals requires self-discipline, which comes from clarity and knowing what you want. - Self-discipline involves saying no to distractions and maintaining a clear vision for the future. - To achieve self-discipline, one must remove distractions, view life as a game with challenges and goals, and reinvent oneself by changing behavior and identity. - Confidence comes from pushing beyond limits, failing, and learning from those failures. - Starting a business, writing in public, and making new friends are key steps to building self-confidence and achieving goals. - Publishing work and exposing oneself to criticism and feedback is crucial for improvement and building confidence. - Confidence is a journey of continuous improvement and self-discovery, requiring dedication and a willingness to face challenges.
Overcoming distractions and achieving goals requires self-discipline, which comes from clarity and knowing what you want----------sometimes we don't know what we want or just feel helpless to find or achieve it Dan Koe : You can watch this and do nothing with your life because you " don't know enough to start" OR You can finally take the leap and dedicate ur life to learning and building rather than expecting everything to be given to you
I’m not sure of the psychology behind it. But when I was in school I was a terrible student. Absolutely abysmal. So bad I was put in the special needs classes because I was so damn lazy. Well one year I decided I was tired of being treated like special needs and tired of being thought of as stupid. So I made it my goal to make honor roll that year. I succeeded rather easily actually. But something I took from that was, I lied to my brain all the time. Until I wasn’t lying anymore. Before that year of studying. I spent a year obsessing over fitness and got into the best shape of my life. I fell in love with the pain and ache from working out. The next year when I started my educational obsession. I would catch myself saying “agh I hate home work” or “I hate studying for soo longgg” I started to correct this behavior because I new smart people, like really smart students, all they did was study. And even if it sucked, they loved it. So now “I love studying” “I love how uncomfortable it is to sit here for hours” “I don’t even have a hard time focusing on the pages” and eventually, I did love spending all day every day with my head in a textbook. (Before, I never opened a text book for any kind of work) I consciously told myself I loved everything that my subconscious told me was difficult. Until my subconscious would ask why we weren’t doing that thing we liked. And I made honor roll. With my highest grade at 115% in chem (extra credit) and 96% in physics. To be fair I was mainly doing subjects I enjoyed, but that was another big reason why I was able to stop being lazy. I realized my laziness was preventing me from doing and learning about things I actually enjoyed.
When you start a business… by yourself…. YOU ARE THE PRODUCT. Figure out your strengths, personality, and skills. Market YOU. Connect with customers that MATCH YOU. Target people YOU WANT to help.
Im glad I transformed and doing everything Dan mentions in this clip. I also working to get closer to enlightenment, there are 4 stages and according to head monk in a temple I was staying for a while Im close to stage 2 so I just “float” around, not worrying much, working every single day towards fine tuning my goals and MY future and being selfish. You all should do the same. We come with nothing into this world and will leave it same way. Make your life count and BE HAPPY. Ask yourself what do I really WANT? Now in this very moment and in your lives.
Listening to you feels like digging deep into your emotional & psychological self to uncover hidden flaws, preventing you from being who you are & advancing in life. More effective than any session at the psychoanalyst. Thank you for raising people up through your impactful words!
Thank you for this. I want to quit my job so much and just go head first into the deep end of my goal. I’m the only one bringing in a pay check and to make matters worse where I am in getting me nowhere. I need to be in another state to make what I want to work. But I have to start where I am. I can write. I can brain storm and I have an idea. This video is something I will watch again. I wish you could go even in-depth. Thank you Dan
As an artist, I've always had the negative reaction to the word "business" just as you described. It's an unfortunate and limiting belief that has kept me working for studios and not for myself for several years. I'm excited to start Mental Monetization and finally start working for myself. Thanks Dan.
You dissected it so accurately, the matter. I'm in total chaos for so long it's hard to imagine anything else. I just postpone all the ideas and do only the most important
Hi, this is the first video of yours I’ve watched, and I had to pause near the end just to say this is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched! You gave so much valuable insights, such clarity and really helpful information. I appreciate you!!!
Thank you for these amazing videos. I’m building my channel slowly but surely with weekly posts. I take in everything you say and apply it when appropriate. I’m on week 20 and I’m committed to the long haul. I find your videos moving and inspiring. Keep em coming! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
May be the best video yet, Dan. I like how you explain identity formation and socialization. These messages of autonomy is what this age of distraction needs~
Holy Shit. Your videos are my absolute favorite. They always shake me with uncertainty and excitement, and help me realize the vast limitless of today if only I start taking more steps. Keep up the phenomenal work Dan!
Very insightful Video. Caring about others only makes you weak by draining your energy. It’s better to utilise that energy to care and love yourself ❤️. My prayer and wishes to all of you who are chasing your dream🏃♂️.
I've started reading your blog instead of scrolling through reddit and I've been getting some ideas and further inspiration for starting an instagram brand. Appreciate you, man
Excellent point on the power of self-discipline in achieving goals! Remember, regular reflection on your progress and readjusting your strategies can also significantly enhance your focus and drive toward your personal ambitions. 🚀
I felt confident in writing because I wrote a lot and enjoyed writing but never treated writing as a valuable tool in my business. Writing was just an enjoyable mental exercise for me. Since I didn't guide my writing in a productive way, I stopped writing because it was taking too much energy. But now it is time to take it out and use it in my business. But this time, I think I can guide myself to use writing in a more productive way. Thank you Dan for this fresh look on writing. I also realized it will be extremely productive if I write before I create a youtube video. Now I feel grateful that I did write so much in the past. All that writing wasn't in vain. But this time, I am going to write to be profitable! I can't wait to write again!
Contrary to the notion that the mind craves order, it is, in fact, inherently chaotic. The mind operates by diverging into multiple directions, enticing distractions, and perpetually scanning the environment for threats and pleasures. Attempting to sit still without thought proves difficult, regardless of the meditation technique employed. Nevertheless, achieving success in any domain necessitates understanding one’s mind and imposing a degree of order upon it. This task becomes particularly challenging in our modern age, where myriad distractions constantly vie for our attention.
Our Will seeks Order, but the rest of the brain is causing erratic disorder and affects the mind. Developing a stronger Will will help us assert Order over Entropy. I believe the region of the brain that neuroscientists say is the seat of Willpower and potentially even the will to live is called the Anterior Mid-cingulate Cortex, if I recall. It can be grown larger and developed, but most people don't know how to develop it and do things that shrink it. Addictions weaken it. Doing things we don't want to do grow it, which makes it easier to do what we don't want to do and develops our Willpower. The opposite, falling into bed habits and addiction, shrinks it, which obviously makes it harder to crawl out of and weakens the Willpower.
I do not know how to explain this feeling. You sound just like me when I'm talking with my kids. It eerie. Same words, same logic... must be on the same vibe somewhere lol.
Best video you have made this far. I used to game eu4 like always. I stopped and build yt videos instead. I cant go back to eu4. The yt is my new game.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Yes, dr.sporessss I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Appreciate you! You helped me get through late night imposter syndrome. This video felt like a course in itself. I apologize but I found your courses on the dark web, I will buy your next one though :)
“I could have wrote this” (at 22:19) is grammatically incorrect. I really do like your content, so please don’t take this as anything other than constructive feedback. It’s just that I would expect a self identified writer, and one who’s selling a paid course on writing, to use excellent grammar. Anyway, I really like your messages, and it often hits home and makes me a better person. Thank you for what you do.
When he said "you are sitting watching Netflix and eating snacks" I immediately put down the snacks and switched off the tv😄 cos it's one of my biggest distractions right after SM scrolling. Thanks @Dan I've told my friends about you and we're all here to learn and grow
In this video, again, there're so many important points to bear I mind for life, that Im not able list them all! At least I fell I'm being a little writer per this chat. A super video recommendation here.
