Sam Harris Life Advice Will Change Your Future (MUST WATCH) 

I find it incredible that I’ve only been exposed to this type of thinking for the last few years. It’s a major crime that we weren’t taught this stuff when we were 10 years old.

0:15 "not suffering unnecesaary is a skill" Impressive already. Wow, sir, you are amazing

*"Most people live their lives as if there are no alternatives"* Acceptance of misery is the biggest self abuse of them all

Sam changed my life 10 years ago when I read his first book. Now I've read them all, listened to every podcast, watched pretty much every video on youtube of him, and I can't wait for him to write another book actually. Such an inspiration. I could never thank him enough.

25 yrs of depression. This gives me hope.

I know no one who explains mindfulness as good as Sam Harris

Accept anxiety, don’t try to make it go away. Feel the fear and do exactly what you would do without it. Learn to make it not matter. That’s what I’ve found.

As an empath with low self-esteem, life for too long has been about coping with suffering. Mindfulness has been the key to improving my self-esteem enough to begin to heal.

Sam the goat

My mother taught me Meditation when I was a child. I forgot about it for almost twenty years. Today I am 34 years old and relearning this Mindfulness. I am Lucky she is still alive. The older I get, The more I appreciate what my parents taught me. I am Taking videos of her so I can remember her in 50 years when I am old & she'll be dead

Who would have thought that anxiety and excitement are the same physical feeling with a different framing, the narrative we are telling ourselves. That in itself is the game changer. I am so glad I re-discovered Sam Harris today. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video.

Meditation is the key to conquering ego, negativity, anger and rage.

Schools spent hundreds of hours teaching me grammar I already knew and formulas I will never use. If some of that time was spent teaching me how to be in better control of my life, if I hadn't wasted so much time doing things wrong, I can only imagine where I'd be.

It’s amazing how well Sam Harris puts into words what I often think. His words are so illuminating and potent that it really changes my thinking every time I listen to him.

Sam Harris and Jourdan Peterson have had a profound effect on my life. Its hard to define or explain, nor can I place some material value to it. Simply some of the most important substance in my mind.

I have heavy anxiety today and this guided meditation made me cry. I don't even know why or what happened, but apparently I really needed this. Thanks, Sam. ❤

He's absolutely right. I'm stranded in the uk awaiting for some decision about my visa, working long hours, nearly three years without seeing my family and I still wake up being grateful and thankful every morning because life is a gift and no pebble on my way will deflect my thoughts from the blessings I being given. My main remedy is smile to life, pray and eat as healthy as I can. People are deceived by social media and all this unfair comparisons but more than anything people don't try to see any silver line of being here.

I can attest to the fact that mindfulness helps with public speaking anxiety. Though i didn't even medidate. You just need to learn to kind of acknowledge your anxiety without trying to make it go away or wanting to flee from it and without considering it as a bad or shameful thing, because the want to flee from it is what then makes it worse and uncontrollable instead of when you simply accept it.

I am happy to see that Sam Harris read about our Upanishads (written in 800 BCE) of Indian Philosophy where it was written, discussed and prescribed "CONTROL OF THOUGHTS IS LIBERATION" and later Gautama, the Buddha taught people how to achieve Equanimity of Mind. Kudos to Sam for preaching the advice of age old ancient Indian sages.

He’s voice alone gives peace 👍🏻

It took me 15 years of mindfulness to become happy. The one single idea the set me going was that your feelings are based on thoughts, so if you can change your thoughts, you can change your feelings. Everything that Sam says here it perfectly aligned with the conclusions I have myself come to the past 20 years or so, and that I try to pass on to others.

If only children could be taught these lessons from a young age we would all be in a much better place today.

Thanks Dr. Harris, You answered my question. You are loved.

Reframing to consider all the bad stuff that you're NOT going thru is the beginning of cultivating gratitude.

Thoughtful and compelling, as always. Thank you.

...To effortlessly cooperate with creative and happy strangers... That was wonderful. I'm putting that on my desktop.

Grateful to God for giving a sinner like me a new life. Grateful to God and to my remarkable gentleman forever

I just realized how good Jordan Peterson is!

Be mindful and become AWARE of the stories that you are telling yourself, be AWARE of your thoughts and feelings, discover your limiting beliefs, discover what your beliefs are and know that you are capable to let go of what's holding you back, just know that not everything that you see needs a LABEL, we can just become the OBSERVER and find acceptance, be present and live every experience in slow motion. We are capable of controlling our thoughts, choosing our thoughts and change our mindset... to be able to change our life.

What life do you want to live? DECIDE! And then pursue it relentlessly.

I love Sam so much. I might seems strange but I have learned more from Sam than my parents.

I think what Sam is saying is... “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. ” (Philippians 4:6-9.) "Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." (Col 3:9-15). And so many other admonishments just like these! ;)

We can all choose to be more mindful of our experiences and thoughts. If we choose to be more mindful in our lives. Life quality will shoot up 🙏 Much Love💯

Thank you Dr. Harris. That was a wonder talk

Sam Harris is my Idol. So grateful for his insights!!!!!

Had to listen to this one many many times again. Probably one of the best excerpts of his philosophy.

This is enlightening thanks

Sam Harris is amazing! He is one of the most highly evolved humans that we have!

Putting God in everything we do!!!✊🙏🙌✨

Low key, down to earth presentation going straight to the point packed full of wonderfully helpful advice. Thanks Sam.

watched this and I've just purchased his book "waking up" excited for it to come in

Some of these things I've actually thought of myself, and that's why I'm happy to see more people thinking is similar ways.

Powerful! Thank you, Sam, for his insight!

I became responsible for children when I too was still a child. That experience defined me and destroyed me. I didn't know how to take care of me while being responsible for two other lives with no adult experience. I guess that is why I have been wrought with anxiety and anger most of my life. I wasted my life before I ever had my own. I hope this helps some young person to think about their own life altering choices that can destroy your entire life. It is hard when you are young and people are out to take advantage. Be careful...most people are not good.

No need to think better thoughts, positive thoughts to psych yourself up. Instead of being identified with thoughts (immersed in thought) be a watcher of thoughts; that's your true self. In a level of watcher there are no problems; thoughts create problems. Even if you try to create better thoughts like "at least I don't have a cancer", you're still operating on a level of thoughts and in a mercy of ever changing thoughts. You are not your thoughts, thoughts happen in you. You are bigger than your thoughts, you are the space where thoughts come and go. Be a watcher of thoughts, like clouds drifting by.

Control your life by writing down all your daily choiches and then analyze them🔥 Little tip😌

Even though I’m a Christian, Harris is my favorite of the Four Horsemen. He really is a very thoughtful and gentle human being.

always great to hear Sam Thanks

I’ve tried so hard but can’t get into it. Respect SH immensely and it saddens me to admit this

"You can change the code that you are running moment to moment." (your positive thought can help you survive}

Thank you Sam

I use to think the ' internet' was useless for me mentally.....after watching and LISTENING to this I think otherwise. Glad I discovered Mr. Sam Harris!😀

The best advice I ever received regarding this topic was as a teen: Whenever people ask "how are you?" the common response typically received is in the negative or otherwise dismal ("oh, you know, not so good" , "could be better", "same as always", etc...), by consciously answering in a positive way ("I'm doing great!" -whether you truly feel it or not), it triggers the mind take a new view of your situation and eventually alters your self confidence and world view, as well as others' opinion of you.

Make the change from within to feel the change without

The spiritual practice, with application, and without all the mumbo jumbo. 🙏

I tried mindfulness meditation but I just don’t have the patience though I do use it occasionally. This guy is a wonderful communicator, great video.

Sam Harris is like Alan Watts 2020

When the student is ready - the teacher will appear. My journey has brought me here because I am ready for this lesson. And - I will keep going. I am responsible for my life. Thank you, Universe.

Sam Harris’s influence on my life has been incredibly meaningful. What a great human being..

I truly believe that we as humans all give ourselves the answers in our subconscious mind, but unless our thoughts are verified it becomes just a thought. Sams way of putting his thoughts into words that people can understand is something I admire so much. Thank you 🙏

I guess I could join the Sangha at last. I know what to do at 66. It becomes a matter of actualization for me. The intent, will, stamina, clarity and serenity will all be needed for me to improve my mental state and evolve.

People are so misguided and disillusioned that even a hint of an alternative seems like a profound revelation.

Exactly on the head, excitement is much easier to deal with, and a far more positive emotion, actually easy to trade with anxiety for excitement internally, give it a go.

The world isn’t full of creative happy ppl and you know it

It's hard to put concepts such as these into words

We're still such an immature species . Imagine how different we could be as a global community if we were taught things like this as young adults instead of being indoctrinated into stupid old traditions.

Sam just another savior that everyone longs for to tell them how to show them there way, there truth and there life..

The visuals on this channel are amazing.

Yes its nice to be kind to people bub some people cant be an its not all ways the fear of do something its people.

Great video.

*deep exhale* This has been very helpful this year. Thank you.

Thoughts are always there. This man, like I do, recognizes them in the moment. They always seemed important to me. I try to 'direct' them, but neuroscience seems to show there are fractions of a second before any awareness that decisions are made. Still I seem to have to try.

I needed this. Sam is great when he’s not constantly bashing faith.

Such a wise gentleman💜 I hope to find a guy like him one day !!

I achieve my goals by doing the ridiculous, but just dropping what I am doing and doing my goals, and not carrying about the anxiety of people thinking it's crazy that I do that. I had an x who had an amazing body because he did what I do now. I will be talking to people and just busy out and do squats and crunches. My body looks so much better now. 😊

A lot of what he is saying is very much in alignment with a process called ACT ( Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/ Training)

You know you on the right path of transforming your life if you so early on such RU-vid kind of content ❤ Keep it up

At what point in our thousands of years of evolution did job interviews, public speaking, careers become considered normal? We feel anxious and depressed cz this life is all someone else’s idea and the above tasks are imposed upon us through indoctrination without our consent. I feel pain when i hit my thumb with a hammer so i avoid it. My brain is brain is telling me to stop it. Regular and constant anxiety and depression is not normal, our brains are reacting to an unacceptable situation.

4:40 This is actually *Really, really good* .

Very articulate. Thank you.

But even the environment plays a major role right?..... For me it does

Excellent clip, but the piano loop in the “background” is distracting and an unfortunate choice.

The power of the framing

This all resonates with what the essence of the state of enlightenment is... Taught for centuries by spiritual masters but unfortunately manipulated by those who wanted to establish a source outside yourself as the answer, hence creating dependency on a higher authority that requires worship, following, obedience, etc, etc. The treasure is within, it has always been, devoid of the past and speculation about the future. Without labels, judgments, projections or beliefs but direct experience with reality itself.

Yes, wouldn't it be wonderful, to just chat with anyone at anytime. It's so sad that we are conditioned to be suspicious and afraid to chat kindly with "strangers". No lonely people, if it was normal to approach anyone, and have a chat.

Shout outs to the guy that just found out he only has 2 months to live.

Very insightful

Took me all of my life to discover this. After many years of different types of meditation.

This ability to “just feel” anxiety, is exactly what happens when you microdose psilocybin

"not clinical depression but feeling like life sucks and you're a failure" well gee there's a definition of clinical depression if I ever heard one. Life sucks and I'm a failure and I believe this and feel this in my bones and I'm not clinically depressed at all, said no one.

Always something worthwhile from the mind of Sam Harris.

Most of us feel anxiety or worry because of a combination of experience and how we are wired not because you tell yourself to feel that way and can talk or think yourself out of it. I do agree with the last thing he said though around error correction as that is important and does work.

where do i find more of this , 10-20 mins or so just aint enough , for my needs...haha

This is the epitome of a click-bait title! Credit to Motivation Madness though it made me click and it did provide value. Peace & Prosperity from BBD folks!!

Thanks Sam

Thank you for your advice ❤️‍🔥

I am from arab countries. not every one can understand the tube of yours , it will be better if you translate your tube . best wishes 🌷

1st comment yes

He never says to control your thoughts, as if that could even be possible. The trick isn't controlling thoughts, it's noticing them as mere thoughts, as appearances in consciousness, and not becoming lost in them. And further recognizing that there's not even a thinker, or a self, there's only awareness. That's liberation.

Very wise.