Jordan Peterson - Do What is Meaningful, Not What is Expedient 

Vicky Devine it is the confidence and security one attains after achieving authentic purpose, add to that the fact that he is well-read and his social skills are superb. This is what a role model should look like for many men.

MagusKali Totally agree!

Dan Dez Duh!

Maguskali, not men exclusively.

Very very true..yet Its so hard to believe. Mostly it is you that stands in your own way.

Care to share what that success was ?

Good thing!.. I agree.. I really understand what you said, can we talk sometime? Thanks

Glad you're doing way better! 💟 Have a great day ahead of you! 😄 God Bless! Stay strong, stay safe and take care of yourselves! Wishing everyone the best! 😇 💗

PaiN ExoTiC That's only if what you're pursuing is melovence

jbp has already covered totalitarian ideologies. he's talking about individuals, not organisations/ideologies.

*"jbp has already covered totalitarian ideologies. he's talking about individuals, not organisations/ideologies. "* Hitler wasn't an individual? Never knew he was an ideology or organization... *"That's only if what you're pursuing is melovence"* What is your point? You can't find meaning if your meaning is based on hatred or anger?

would be better to rephrase to something like "It's oneself's moral obligation to his soul to do what he finds meaningful" what you find meaningful doesnt need to be the correct moral/universal law. but you still will hate life as long as you won't do what you truly want that gives it any meaning as to any reason to keep going. if a person has no meaning he usually gets depressed and kills himself if directly or indirectly. most people dont know the truth but still have enough bs meaning in thier lifes to keep on living.

Yes. Tingles. Happens when you hear deep truth.

@@KENNETHTXMMA fulfillment and meaning

@@KENNETHTXMMA God Bless!

@@KENNETHTXMMA according to Dr. Jordan Peterson, he says that happiness is fleeting and that there will be times in life where you will not be happy because there are many tribulations in life. But, if you have a profound sense of meaning in your life that will be the thing that sustains you and will keep you going no matter how difficult life can be. Hope I helped. Wishing you all the best and your family! God Bless! Stay strong, stay safe, and take care of yourself!

Ging Freecss amazing explanation. Do you have a link of any of that? I have a friend I want to send that to.

pursue*

Bite-sized Philosophy correct, and what is implied in that message is sacrifice. Something meaningful, by Peterson's estimations, is something that will not just benefit you but everyone else now and especially into the future, hence the sacrifice part. Expediency is all about quick fixes, i e short-term gratification.

​@@dragons_red Thanks. I mull over this rule a lot because I (used to) love to make art. The thing is that throughout the years I learned that my art is mostly serving myself and not others (there is plenty of good art out there). It also doesn't generate an income, and it became obvious to me that maintaining my relationship and an income (= responsibilities towards myself, my GF and our shared future) requires significant time and energy, and leaves little room for art. It's still unclear to me whether I should/will be following through on art - that thing that gives me purpose, and, as JBP says it: "creative people who don't create just die" - .. this might be a sacrifice that I need to make, or, on the other hand, I might "die".

@@1pauluzz1 I relate to what you said about art. I also relate to having doubts now and then about pursuing a career in arts, or just dropping it. I've heard many philosophers and psychologist talk about creative people and their relation with arts, and they all reckon for us this is an existential NEED. We just have that drive, it is in our DNA and we use it as a mean to letting go off stress and develop as individuals. So I don't think it is a good idea to drop it. Then, pursuing a career in Arts is usually tough and you don't always get to make it. So my advice would be to keep it as a hobby. Try to talk to your family and gf and explain to them this is something important for your emotional stability, and that you need to make some time for it. I'm sure they'll understand. There's a saying that goes: "Everyone should have 3 hobbies in life: One to keep you fit, One to develop your creativity, One to make you money". Seems a damn good advice to me. Hope it helps ;)

@@eduardocastillo1869 thanks for the amazing explanation and for clearing some things up. Have a great day ahead of you! 😄 God Bless! Stay strong, stay safe and take care of yourselves! Wishing everyone the best! 😇 💗

I got hired after 9 days without a job.

Frank Burnham hey congrats man! Happy for you.

Frank Burnham I‘m so happy for you. Hope your new job is better ! :)

@@FrankBurnham cool! God Bless!

There are many people who agree with you: www.patreon.com/jordanbpeterson The best part is that he actually does a lot of good things with the money and it upsets his critics the more support he gets.

Bite-sized Philosophy What does he do with his money?

Pagan Pilgrim Intelligence is sexy. But more beatiful than just sexy.

Si!!!

Daddy peterson 😩

Bander Winston I’m sure he wouldn’t mind.

Challenge what you believe about diet. Disprove your own theories. I would advise checking out the nutritionfacts(.org) channel here on youtube. I hope that helps

In line with your values.

@@megb4930 Makes sense

nice reminder, thanks

🇨🇦😆 don’t have an accent do we? I know I speak exactly like him so thank you 😊

well it's not like he's written books on the subject ...

Happiness is fleeting and superficial, that's why it is a worthless persuit. You can't be happy all the time, and even if you somehow were you would quickly lose desire for it. We are not wired to be happy all the time. Meaningful is much deeper, it connects you to the past the present in the future, and it's the thing that allows you to bear the pain and suffering that is inevitable in life, as Peterson would roughly put it. It keeps away the bitterness and resentment and makes you feel at with the world fulfilled.

Happiness is heidenistic, meaninful is fulfilling and nurturing.

he means to say if your survival is dependent on meaningful activity or actions which is not making you happy..what’ll you choose to pursue??

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Choy Sum find another passion

Pursue it to be legalized, make a movement.

Depends what it is. For instance, if you want to smoke weed to help alleviate physical pain, then that would improve your life and if you work toward legalizing it for medical purposes, then you will be helping others as well. However, if you just like using it for recreational purposes, then while there's nothing wrong with that on a moral level, it really falls into the category of hobby. It's not exactly the kind of significant, meaningful pursuit to which JP is referring.

JDave Foster Ahhhhh I think you have that statement a lttle backwards !

To find something meaningful, you must first have an ethos, If your ethos is to murder people and play video games, that's a very strange ethos.

My point is that is argument is flawed and can backfire AGAINST what he's preaching.

The point is you are misunderstanding what meaning means

How so? What is "meaning" than?

Nolan, what you are saying doesn't conflict with what i'm saying.

TheFusion Chef no.