The Amara Effect - The Advantage of Disadvantages 

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On December 27, 1967, Amarah was born and spent her entire adult life looking for life’s meaning in countless RU-vid videos.

I like how in your videos, you don't spend time explaining things, you just end it and let the viewer sit with their own thoughts. Amazing

The butterfly effect is one of the most fascinating and terryfing things at the same time

I was brought up being told that I was exceptionally smart, "smarter than everyone else." I had no trouble grasping math, spelling, etc., and at some point around 4th grade, I began shirking my homework because I started to realize I could pass my classes by getting good test scores, often without studying, just making logical guesses at the questions. I was developing an intellectual superiority complex. At first the homework was easy but boring, but as time went on, as I grew increasingly disinterested in the subject matter, it came to the point where I was failing my classes to an extent that no amount of test-taking skills could solve, and I was so far behind that half the time I couldn't figure out the homework even if I mustered up the motivation to do it. Algebra and Trigonometry elude me to this day. Compiling that with a pot-smoking habit since I was 15, I'm 30 now, and I'm the dumbest person I know. I thought myself so smart I didn't have to try, and in that complacency I grew stupid. A Mark Twain quote comes to mind, "The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." It takes an absurdly long time to compose my thoughts, as I'm constantly adrift in foggy-headedness. It took about two hours to put this comment together. I'm a slow thinker. I went to college for one year and failed almost all my classes. I've been unemployed for the last 16 months. I have no skills and I doubt my ability to work. I'm in poor health. I have several addictions which seem hopeless to overcome. I'm perpetually miserable. I just want to find love but I'm emotionally stunted, flat broke and patently undateable. My only saving grace is that I've managed so far to avoid siding with a political party, although that's slightly more of a moral choice than an intelligent one. Sorry for the rambling, long-winded, relatively irrelevant comment. Its purpose is to demonstrate a counterpoint to the story of the Amara who succeeds despite having learning disabilities, by presenting my failure in light of apparent advantages. A funny thing I noticed recently: spelling every word correctly never meant I was smart as much as it meant that I'm anal retentive. Well, if anyone reads this, cheers. I hope the timeline of your universe turns out all right in the end.

"Each of these lives is the right one, every path is the right path, everything could have been anything else, and it would have just as much meaning."

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

*"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."* - Marcus Aurelius

This made me motivated and also very afraid to get up from bed, I feel powerful and powerless at the same time

Your biggest weapon is self-awareness and that includes understanding every constituent of your personality. Strengths and weaknesses. Especially weaknesses. Especially if you are young and your personality is still crude.

Somewhere in another universe, someone is writing the life you lived, are living, have yet to live, or will never live.

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react that really matters."

I can't tell how many times I've heard the phrase "she went on to become a professor for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology" in these stories.

the obstacles to art become part of art, and as always awesome video

“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” - Oscar Wilde ✌🏽

I have adhd, and this made me cry. as a kid I was always the 'hinderance of peoples mental health' or annoying. Now I am charismatic, and despite my lack of close friends, that is simply limited by the liking I take to others.

There are more reincarnation in this channel than your average isekai anime.

The important thing to realize is that we tend to wish that things were different and that we were dealt a better hand in life, but in reality, it's up to us to make life work and overcome it.

Difficulty is both a blessing and a curse at once. Too much is devastating, too little robs you of all drive. The right amount however can be an impulse to achieve great things

"In some other life, we are standing side by side, and laughing that, in some other life, we are apart."

As a guy who was born prematurely, who now finally studies physics after detours in miserable 45h week jobs, I can highly relate to this beautiful story, and I feel a deep sense of gratitude for my privilege and a big importance not to waste it. I'm going back to study right away after finishing this comment xD

Too much comfort leads to complacency; the curse of this modern age

"The stone cannot know why the chisel cleaves it; the iron cannot know why the fire scorches it. When thy life is cleft and scorched, when death and despair leap at thee, beat not thy breast and curse thy evil fate, but thank The Builder for the trials that shape thee." - The Hammer Book of Tenets

“the difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that the ordinary man sees everything that happens to him as either a blessing or a curse., while the warrior takes everything as a challenge “ - don juan matus

What this video has taught me: 1. I am born to unfortionate to have succes come to me. 2. I am born to furtionate to develop ways to be very succesfull through struggle. 3. I'm fucked.

I like the arbitrariness of the single "me" I''m currently living through. That makes every moment both singular (as it happened to arise from millions of possibilities) and insignificant (as it is only one of millions of possibilities), and life feels more peaceful.

Oh hey, my name's Amarah, hope this is something good 😀...

This video is basically, “The point of life is, there is not point” 😂

Me - having birthday blues. ** Tries to calm down** Pursuit of wonder- A collection of matter, atomic nuclei building and decaying into a physical observable person in the world. **Here we go again** P.S : Thanks for the birthday wishes ❤️

This is by far the most moving channel on RU-vid. You should offer customizable children's books in these formats. Being able to show your kids around the age of ten the control they have over their lives would be powerful

I’ve realised it’s very Pantano-esque to repeat identical scenarios with slight alterations that highlight the arbitrary and sensitive nature of our future. Great art

My favorite Amara is the one with learning disabilities. Ive never been called dumb, Ive always been considered smart. But people have seen me an unable to do stuff like lift heavy and told Ill never get the body I want, but I proved them wrong. Now people see me as very strong.

Well sometimes our advantages are actual advantages and our disadvantages were actual disadvantages, like in the soccer Amara or bartender Amara universes. I needed to stop lying to myself that some of the things that happened in my life were really “blessings-in-disguise,” because a lot of what I’ve been through has torn me down and made me weaker.

Lol this dude saw that RU-vid video about why the oldest hockey player is usually the best because of the age cutoff.

Nature wants us to struggle. It makes us happy when we overcome it. Makes us stronger, healthier

"life is a game of arbitrary odds Whatever success we have or don't Whatever person we become or don't The reasons for everything are concealed within the odds"

lesson learned, name your baby amara so that you can either end up being lucky in life or miserable, either way that gamble is worth it

"It Is what it is" - Shakespeare

"Hard times create strong men.Strong Men create good times.Good times create weak men and weak men create hard times." -Michael G Hopf

I've thought about many worlds since I was old enough to grasp the concept. (As much as I can) I hadn't even heard of until 10 years ago. So I didn't have a name for it for 20 years. I always had a very intense urge to stop in the middle of something and do something random, and sometimes dangerous, and even illegal. Most times I didn't. But some of the most "real" experiences I've had, have been those choices where I actually did commit to following intuition. So be random. You may just remember it forever, good or bad. My 2 cents.

Me: sees new video notification from Pursuit of Wonder MY brain: Ah, shit... Here we go again.

Experiencing Existential Crisis the most peaceful way

Now I understand why my parents named me Amara lol. Years later, a video of me would be on the internet. Thanks Pursuit of Wonder 🙂

I really don't understand why I felt like crying when watching this

I think you are the real reason of my depression 🤨

Thank you for this video. For all videos you've made. I'm watching you for a long time and they helped me in the darkest times. I'm making a video game about fighting inner deamons, about life, choices we make and about not giving up. Since my childhood I've been throught a lot. Even when it started to be better and I've started my project my whole world has crumbled due to some events. I felt like I don't want to wake up next day. This was something worse than depression, the thing I've struggling with in the past. I'm using a quote in my game "As long as you're alive there's still a spark of hope." And there is one. I knew that the rainy days will be over and thanks to the things that happened to me I will be able to help others. I will be able to achieve what I want. I will be able to prove others wrong. It was a long ride but I was able to continue the development of my game. And now we started a Kickstarter campaign and succeeded in first few days. I can't agree more that disadvantages can become advantages. It's up to use if we strive and fight or give up. Thank you for your work. You help a lot of channels. In my Oddventure I add references to my inspirations. And I will use "Pursuit of Wonder" somewhere, for sure. :) Have a good day everyone!

As i always say when people ask me for advice; If you can't innovate, renovate. If you don't like speaking, listen. If you can't be the best at the hardest things, be the best at the easiest. If you can't get somewhere, get anywhere. If you can't be the first, be the next. If you can't be liked by everyone, be liked by the few who love you. And always remember that for every stone you throw at the water, your island gets smaller. And always remember that pain teaches you how to love pleasure, and pleasure teaches you the importance of pain.

I needed a video like this right now in my life. The world really does work in mysterious ways.

This is deeper than Dark

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates 🎈

Me- having birthday blues. My parents (exactly 20 years ago)- See we created a collection of matter, atomic nuclei building and decaying into a physical observable person in the world. P.S : I know this is not true or is it

The waves of the future were given birth by the ripples of the past. If just one ripple were different, the future would be changed drastically. Swim well. 😉

I noticed when I was a kid that things that seemed bad turn good after some time. The Amara effect, brilliant. Great video.

“We privileged few, who won the lottery of birth against all odds, how dare we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state from which the vast majority have never stirred?” - Unweaving the Rainbow, RichardDawkins

There is something in the way he narrates, in the writing that impacts and touches me in an immensely strong way. Every video is a treasure and a trip through thoughts and feelings. Incredible channel!

more often than not, disadvantages kill you. quit glorifying suffering, most are doing well because they have shit - no worries, more time for growth. This is why poor countries don't have time to luxuries like human rights and typically only when you get rich enough, then those things get focus

Somehow this channel just keeps getting better. One of my favorites yet.

Never underestimate the importance of your videos. Your doing a lot of good for a lot of people that care to listen.

I was think just to say it had been a while since I seen one of your videos so I’m really happy you uploaded

You have such a way of bringing the viewer along with the story, which ends with inevitably philosophising with the narrator. thank you for what felt like a very personal video!

Such a beautiful video. I'm deeply thankful to the people who put efforts in the making of it 👍🏻.

I love that everyone who philosopher out there even tho how skilled they are always can relate and understand what the more skilled philosophers like you are saying and how you can all put your thoughts into words I am going to watch all the videos you create because I want the same skill describing thoughts by using words it is so hard and I’ll gladly follow you master oogway :) we might all be something or something else but no matter what, we will always exist together hehe have a nice day!

I so wish I was smart enough to fully comprehend all your videos. Thank you so much for the content. I really enjoy what I can understand.

Wow! this content is so eye opening. I've been binge watching for the last 3 hrs. Amazing work. I feel so connected to your channel. Thank you ❤

this is one of my favorite pieces that’s been uploaded//also needed it, personally. i’ve been a big fan of the man world theory//multiverse but it’s also cool to make changes in your own life, around what you have. so thank you for this story

honestly man your content really gets to me, consistently makes me feel some hard emotions. great stuff.

For some reason this one made me tear up a bit. Usually I just sit there and think but this time I got a bit of both thinking and tears.

Every video i watch from this channel feels like the best video i've ever watched my entire life. You are a true genius.

Man I love this channel way too much. You are awesome! Thank you for these

Me after the second run-down: "Wow, what a great comparison of how different things can turn out, that was an interesting video... Wait, we're only a third of the way done??? Oooh, this is going to be good!"

"Our advantages sometimes turn out to be disadvantages, and our disadvantages sometimes turn out to be our advantages."

Don't ever change how you tell stories... there's more depth without explanation; a never ending story without a defined meaning. Perfection without confinement. Thank you for all of your beautiful work.

One of your best videos! Thank you as always for making them

The way he narrates is exactly how I get when I answer the simplest of texts because everything sends my mind off on these tangents.

This video is just so beautiful to both watch and listen to. Indeed, the odds works in mysterious ways. Thank you for making this

I get excited for every video you upload you guys deserve more views seriously

Commenting before watching. Inspire me, senpai. My life has gotten worse because I havent implemented lessons I learned before. Over the last week, Ive seen the effects of letting my grip come loose on my own life and reality, and I now see and fully comprehend the tenacity that which we are all endowed and apparently required to utilize in order to forge a path to a successful and happy future. Your words, your format, your ideals thoughts and messages permeated my illusory boundaries of fiction and imagination, rumination and anxiety. And for that reason, I already know, this next video of yours, is exactly what I need to hear now, and it will help me do better today or tomorrow. Thank you for that.

I love this video so much , especially multiple story lines telling. Very unique, but touching nonetheless. ❤️❤️

Kind of confirms the message behind situational vs dispositional attribution bias. It's not because of your character (disposition) that you are - for example - rich, it's because of the situations in your life. The odds choose situations for you, you act and live according to the situation.

This is probably the best motivational Video on RU-vid. Nice work

Subscribed, amazing storytelling and an excellent piece of art.

On January 2nd, 1968, Amara read ‘Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell....

I've been struggling with the notion that as my life has gotten easier from all the hard work paying off I'm becoming complacent. Gotta slap myself, be thankful, and keep hustling.

Also, as a follow-up to my previous comment the imagery you use is also pretty dope and adds to the aesthetic in your mind of the story

This was very great, inspired me to want to write again. I loved how you added the quantum stuff!!! Amazing execution!

"Every adversity contains within it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit." - Napoleon Hill. Note that it is said EVERY adversity, and not SOME adversity. Without limit to any conditions only.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target

💯💯💯 one of the best channel on RU-vid, no doubt 🌟 Thanks 🌟

This channel is so damn good, can’t get enough and I keep sharing the vids.

Beautiful. Brought a tear to my eye.

Great video as always. Always gives me a new perspective of thinking. It would be great if you'll upload the subtitle as well.

Another masterpiece, thank you for creating and sharing

As someone born with a serious learning disorder along with several physical disabilities this video moved me to tears. It was assumed I’d be living off disability, but now I’ve nearly finished my bachelors degree and hope to pursue a job in a law firm. People believing I’m incapable of achieving something definitely has been one of the things that’s motivated me to do well. Thank you for this video.

Pursuit of wonder went through the trial of life. "If you die before you die then you won't die when you die" glad you made it.

Amara: Eternal Fitting name for the central protagonists

This was so well done, and beautifully presented. 😊

Beautifully done, as always. It's always a joy when a new PoW video appears :-)

I knew this when I was somewhere around 4. I remember telling my mom there were other people named me, living now and in the past, the had been on my path before. I am sure she thought I was talking about the route to the grocery store, but I wasn’t. We are all connected.....like it or not. You may as well like it bc it will never be changed.

I narrate my life. I say what’s happening around me, in my head. I have done for as long as I can remember. I often think about whether or not it would make a good novel, despite the fact I write none of it down. I do it because I know that in some reality, perhaps even this one, someone one is writing it down, keeping track. Somebody is interested.

thank you for this video! mind blowing, eye opening, love the last part words are beautiful!!