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.

@garethaustin3137

4 жыл бұрын

The reason we were not exposed to useful patterns of thinking at ten years old is, for most people of my generation, because we were being taught useless goddamned Bible stories, which masqueraded as Moral Instruction. But hey, I'm not bitter or anything (happy humming sound).

@rowdojo5956

4 жыл бұрын

They prefer a dumbed down populace

@diabl2master

4 жыл бұрын

@@garethaustin3137 That's a sort of non-sequitur. You could have been taught both.

@AkosM

4 жыл бұрын

Most of this stuff wasn't even common knowledge, up until a few years ago. And they don't teach meditation in schools, because some people might think, that it's the tool of the Devil, and it has nothing to do with Christianity. Though in reality, nothing could be further from the truth.

@diabl2master

4 жыл бұрын

@@aljay2955 I disagree that a 10 year old could never grasp the concepts. Maybe not as deeply, but I believe these concepts can be introduced to young children. There is a section for children in Sam's app for example.

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

@DanTrustsTheFathersPlan

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I get more value from your comments than the videos themselves, haha! Salute bro!!

@osse1n

4 жыл бұрын

@@DanTrustsTheFathersPlan Ey my man BadBoyD. Appreciate you. Be safe.

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

still , our universe, which is pitiless indifference and blind processes says it's all meaningless ...any attempt at creating our own arbitrary meanings ... it's all nonsense alongside with all our lives

@unRheal

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Jasaw13 You're doing exactly what he talks about. The story you're telling yourself is a sad, and masochistic story. Our universe says *so* much more to us that we haven't even begun to see the tip of the iceberg beyond the horizon. Times infinity. I thought my life was and has been a tragedy of long, horrible, sad, and extremely depressing times, that I have tried suicide plenty of times a few of them should have killed a herd of elephants, and fun stuff like that.. but I have also experienced very short, few, and relatively far between glimpses of Love and true happiness, and more. Those things are definitely meaningful (to me, obviously, but that's all it takes) - so striving for "all conscious beings being in their most wonderful (beyond real words like that) state" is a very meaningful goal. We may or may not get to experience it, but the possibility itself has meaning. If you've never felt anything like that, I feel extreme remorse for you.

@peakjvs4967

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Jasaw13 Thats so true! wise words!

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

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.

@denit28s

4 жыл бұрын

Don't you think you should stop after first book and live your life ?

@saganworshipper6062

4 жыл бұрын

ok troll

@Fa1rplayy

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. But never stop questioning, also him. But he is really close to an ideal human being in my opinion. There was almost nothing I completely disagreed with. Like no one else, he manages finding the right words for such complex things.

@saganworshipper6062

4 жыл бұрын

Fa1rplayy Agree 100%. Sam is a clear a thinker and speaker as you will find today. Indeed he is very much the type of person I aspire to be. Caring, compassionate, honest to such a high degree that I must admit I am certainly envious of, although I am getting there. Thanks for the comment. There will however never be any shortage of smear campaigns against him. Mostly just tribalists with an agenda and worldview that doesn't line up with Sam's, but of course you can't please all of the people all of the time. Have a nice and safe holiday season to you and yours!

@ChromedInvader

4 жыл бұрын

Noam Chomsky destroyed Sam Harris

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

@user-is3yn7xr4c

3 жыл бұрын

I know no one who explains mindfulness as good as Bruce Lee

@josephbriffa120

3 жыл бұрын

@Saida Bella i know its weird, but he is very knowledgeable about the brain and his mindfulness videos are second to none.

@yoshihorror1948

3 жыл бұрын

@Saida Bella Standing up for what you believe in is now a problem is it?

@yoshihorror1948

3 жыл бұрын

@Saida Bella Being a mindful person doesn’t entail allowing evil to flourish.

@GoLakers3900

3 жыл бұрын

@@yoshihorror1948 You equating Trump as evil is hate-based thinking. You would do well to dispel such destructive, blinding emotion.

25 yrs of depression. This gives me hope.

@camroncarter6174

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there, you’ll get there.

@cyberneticbutterfly8506

3 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that if humanity ever invents immortality billions of years from now then absolute mental stability is a nonnegotiable prerequisite.

@couldbe8348

3 жыл бұрын

David Burns “feeling great” book is a really great option. All depression stems from distorted negative thinking.

@gummo133

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 42 and, until about a year ago, have been depressed and anxious since at least 15. The first step is coming to believe that you have some control over how you feel. The second step is starting the work of changing your inner dialogue. The idea of working on something can be extremely overwhelming if you are depressed, but start with really small changes that don't require much effort. Find a good therapist (not just the first one you come across) that does some sort of CBT, MBSr, etc. Gentle external accountability and emotional support will help you stay on track. Just don't get frustrated and give up! If you get frustrated, it's because you are expecting too much from from yourself and not being grateful/happy about the subtle progress you've made. At some point the more postive inner dialogue becomes a habit and you don't have to work on it much. It's like a shepard watching his flock for wolves. She only has to keep one eye on them.

@chris1990re

3 жыл бұрын

How did you improve the past 6 months? What differences have you noticed?

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.

@Alexandra.4.4.4

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 I needed to hear this.

@brady4130

3 жыл бұрын

wow so helpful

@tofu8688

3 жыл бұрын

Why are you taking about anxiety? You’re expressing that statement as if you’re having a one on one conversation with someone who has anxiety. Some people, myself included, never experience any anxiety let alone fear

@aguy559

3 жыл бұрын

@@tofu8688 Then it doesn’t apply to you.

@istvannandor2747

3 жыл бұрын

"Learn to make it not matter". Indeed, that's all there's to it! But it may also be thought of: "Easier said than done" - Yet, it's about the only way to go about it!

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.

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

@Sammasambuddha

4 жыл бұрын

I instinctively observed everything and everyone my entire life. My parents left me alone with my thoughts and defended me at school when teachers complained about my learning ”disabilities”. I am autistic but 40 years ago, never understood. Perhaps my parents never really knew how to care for me in this undiagnosed sense, but thank the gods. This allowed my mind to reveal itself from within instead of competing constantly at school, which is what all schools are and do, I developed inner senses that are like meditation and third eye vision. I now teach this. Everyone can learn it. My *only* fear in life is for the child that grows up hardened to only know the outside. All children are naturally tuned inwards. It is the conditioned man that tries to condition a child.

@nishan375

4 жыл бұрын

You have a bright mother

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.

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

yehh contradiction do that to you ... spiritual atheist lol

@joshboston2323

4 жыл бұрын

What is contradictory about a spiritual atheist?

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshboston2323 what does that even mean ? let's first see if you understand ...

@joshboston2323

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Jasaw13 Well, I think the definition of spirituality is quite broad. I do not necessarily connect it to a religion or to spirits. I think many people would agree that meditation for instance, is a spiritual practice. In that sense, an atheist can be both an atheist and spiritual right?

@saganworshipper6062

4 жыл бұрын

It's not contradictory at all. You should read Sam's book Waking Up if you think otherwise.

Sam the goat

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.

@mtaj2186

2 жыл бұрын

Most good psychologists would say that

@Ryosuke1208

2 жыл бұрын

"Rediscovered" Yeah, That's the word I would use too. The first time was when i was a hardcore militant atheist, lol and now life events brought me back to him which is very nice.

@kobalt77

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryosuke1208 Life's ups and downs LOL, everyday is a school day and it never ends.

He’s voice alone gives peace 👍🏻

@divyasingh4505

4 жыл бұрын

True that💜💜💜

@vagabond7684

4 жыл бұрын

His*

@user-qp1jh5vm8m

3 жыл бұрын

wol.jw.org/en/wol/binav/r1/lp-e 😀

@theodoreroosevelt7471

2 жыл бұрын

@@vagabond7684 hey Ross

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.

@robertrathswohl9983

4 жыл бұрын

I think you missed the point completely here perhaps you could consider that maybe spending some time with the people you love most may improve your life and theirs and living in the moments with them instead of working long hours for what? Sam is also an atheist.

@paxanimi3896

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Rathswohl. He got a heart from M.

@rileydavidjesus

4 жыл бұрын

Where you going?

@tonynewton5713

4 жыл бұрын

I would only add that maybe you should do less "praying" and more "thinking". Praying is irrational thought. Just framing it differently. Critical thinking and rational thought gets you closer to being mindful of what's around you. As opposed to hoping that an imaginary force or figure will work your life out for you.

@pedclarkemobile

4 жыл бұрын

@@rileydavidjesus I think OP is in UK waiting for a decision on his visa (possibly an extension).... He has been working there a few years already while his family are back in his home country. - that is my comprehension.

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

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.

Thoughtful and compelling, as always. Thank you.

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.

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

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

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

Powerful! Thank you, Sam, for his insight!

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.

@mtaj2186

2 жыл бұрын

On the same path. Hope it doesn't take me so long though

@Ryosuke1208

2 жыл бұрын

Well, for me it took me like 15 weeks to feel more noticeable changes in mi daily life and be happier. I've been able to do things like I've never done before, like be completely calm when I'm stuck in heavy traffic and learning to actually be present in those moments. If really gives life a different perspective.

@pozzarefds

Жыл бұрын

My experience has been different (not to say better). Practising meditation (a form of Vapasanna the same as Sam) has shown that I in fact cannot change my thoughts contrary to as you describe, they manifest much the same way as dreams, I don't manufacture them, they come of their own accord into my conscious stream. thoughts are purely transient, impermanent, they come to be and then pass, over and over, and meditation gets you to the a position of mind where you can remain detached from those thoughts, you can just observe them and then return to the object of meditation (the breath when starting out). This then gets you to the point that you can just be. You don't need to be thinking positive or not having any negative thoughts, as your thoughts have no influence or power over your emotions (should you choose that way in any given moment). "With strong mindfulness we can experience a deep sense in which self-loathing and romantic thoughts are the same: like all other thoughts, these are passing moments of mind.." - The Science of Meditation.

@creativeflyfishing998

Жыл бұрын

@@pozzarefds yes, detaching yourselves from thoughts means that the feelings they create can also change, this is absolutely true.

Thank you Dr. Harris. That was a wonder talk

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

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.

@user-lo9cw6pq7j

4 жыл бұрын

Clash Gamer Considering--according to Sam Harris free will is an illusion! Perhaps it’s a collective energy affecting the masses creating a shift in consciousness of a better way to be?

@andressanchez6546

2 жыл бұрын

You thought of it yet you did not make a video of it

@darkwolf4434

2 жыл бұрын

@@andressanchez6546 I mean, I have like 10 subs so why would I go into unnecessary effort of creating a video, I have better things to do.

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💯

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

what religion is that ?

This is enlightening thanks

always great to hear Sam Thanks

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

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.

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

@mtaj2186

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we can start today to make tomorrow better

@XxInfinityxXTimer

2 жыл бұрын

Then there will be others who will be better than you and out compete you so you would only get scraps. This world is make up of looser and winner. There's no In between the spoils go to the Victor the rest is history

The visuals on this channel are amazing.

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

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.

@ritakane5973

3 жыл бұрын

Lee Ann OLeary I hope you are ok. Thanks for sharing.

@christianmiranda7887

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your words of encouragement and wisdom. In a sense, your story sounds like one of those situations where others should consider and be grateful for their opportunities and/or circumstance. I hope this does not come across as insensitive to what you went through, but is it possible that these mindfulness techniques and skills may even be applied to your own life? I do not think you are "destroyed" (as you have put it), for example!

@leeannoleary1881

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianmiranda7887 it sounded good until he talked about clinical depression from which I suffer from. No hope for us. Thank you for your kind reply in any case.

@christianmiranda7887

3 жыл бұрын

@@leeannoleary1881 Of course, thank you, as well. I understand to an extent, too, clinical depression (from having been diagnosed before myself and from having friends and mutual acquaintances that suffer greatly from it) and so I will not patronize you. It is a horrible disease that is suffered from it. I still can't help in wishing you the best, though. Thank you for being here and sharing what you did all those months ago. EDIT: I also remember when he started talking about clinical depression in the video and remember it feeling a bit careless lumping it in as he did with the rest of his thoughts. I'm sure, at least, he meant well like a lot of people do when trying to talk about mental illness.

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

@yashathebelgianmalinois348

4 жыл бұрын

Good grief. SH is regurgitating non original and not very insightful information that’s been around and written about for ages. Not very esoteric. Millions of people worldwide say the same things every day.

@saganworshipper6062

3 жыл бұрын

@@yashathebelgianmalinois348 You're a fucking idiot that probably lives in his mom's basement. Damn incels are everywhere.

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.

This was beautiful. Thank you.

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

@dbrad3387

3 жыл бұрын

There is also full audio book on youtube if anyone is interested 👍

@tankxlffg8714

3 жыл бұрын

It’s dope. All his books are good.

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

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

yes cus universe don't care ..it's arbitrary and meaningless either way so choose your own illusion ^^

@Mr.Jasaw13

4 жыл бұрын

@Tarzan why tho ? it makes no difference in the ultimate sense ...like pretending that something is this or that

Very articulate. Thank you.

Thank you for your advice ❤️‍🔥

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

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

@mikefoster5277

4 жыл бұрын

What is it exactly you're trying to achieve? Awareness is effortless - you surely don't have to _try_ to be aware? I'm wondering if there's merely some confusion here.

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

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

@lakingpaul

4 жыл бұрын

If I had anywhere near that sort of motivation I'm sure I'd be just fine. haha

@weirdead829

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea..! Will be hard at first

@RecreatingRealityFilms

3 жыл бұрын

overthinking is a superpower.

@mandyn0429

3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day (recalling all the decisions you’ve made throughout the day)? Or early in the morning (let’s you make the choice to plan to do xyz)?

@ethancoster1324

2 жыл бұрын

@@RecreatingRealityFilms it's a double edged sword.

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.

@ErikaK

4 жыл бұрын

@The Borderline Life sending lots of love !!! Have a beautiful day ♡

@davideig4281

4 жыл бұрын

Sam isn't very mindful when he talks about Trump...he becomes unglued. lol

Thank you Sam

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.

@diabl2master

4 жыл бұрын

Sam doesn't claim to be mindful of every thought or sensation he has. Nor does he deny the importance of being lost in thought for the purposes of achieving demanding cognitive tasks. Also, mindfulness is not about learning to direct your thoughts or emotions.

Great video.

I just realized how good Jordan Peterson is!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@beees3499

4 жыл бұрын

You call it 'bashing', I call it 'dismantling'. It is something that needs dismantling as there is no other facet of human life where having 'faith', the willingness to believe something without any evidence whatsoever, is seen as a good thing. And it is this faith and dogma which holds the human race back. Back to a time where only 'faith' had answers that have long been shown to be phantasmagorical.

@Kixtia013

4 жыл бұрын

He's great then, also.

@beees3499

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kixtia013 Agreed

@leehamilton4459

2 жыл бұрын

@@beees3499 I completely agree with you. Religion is the root cause of so much death and destruction.

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

@M.Free23

4 жыл бұрын

You dont need to.

@divyasingh4505

4 жыл бұрын

@@M.Free23 why not??

@M.Free23

4 жыл бұрын

@@divyasingh4505 You dont need a man to be complete.

@divyasingh4505

4 жыл бұрын

@@M.Free23 Absolutely agree with you. I somehow had guessed in my mind that you would say that cause I believe in it as well. Thank You for your words but again I am taught not to think negative about marriage cause it could bring happiness if it is with a right compatible person.

@M.Free23

4 жыл бұрын

@@divyasingh4505 I understand, I wish you all the best!

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

Beautiful video- great job.

Make the change from within to feel the change without

@divyasingh4505

4 жыл бұрын

💜

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.

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 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!😀

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.

@jakea3950

4 жыл бұрын

Fear is fear weather the stimulus is a lion or another person. I believe, people who struggle with other people (who are nasty/unreasonable) stay silent. The Cure to that is you you don't always have to be nice, sometimes and really all the time, you need to look after yourself. If you can be nice to do that great! Go for it but if nice is not working switch gears. If there is a word I'd recommend you it's be assertive when necessary and that'll solve that "person" problem.

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.

@sjuuilson

3 жыл бұрын

But if you are thinking of watching thoughts and observing them you are STILL operating on a level of thoughts.

@sakkel.7357

3 жыл бұрын

@@sjuuilson You're right, "watcher" was probably not so good word to use. So, no thinking of watching or observing. Thoughts happen by themself and You just let them come and go.

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

Thanks Sam

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.

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

@barry.anderberg

4 жыл бұрын

What sorts of things do you think people believe that makes them misguided and disillusioned?

@timothymcgoldrick2222

4 жыл бұрын

@@barry.anderberg People are misguided and disillusioned by many modern beliefs. Such as the universe lacking design, the creation of life being a random fluctuation of matter, free will not existing, or the world coming to an end through anthropogenic climate change just to name a few.

@barry.anderberg

4 жыл бұрын

@@timothymcgoldrick2222 Agreed, and there are lots of others.

@TheOne-zt6tb

4 жыл бұрын

@@timothymcgoldrick2222 people are also misguided by ancient beliefs. Such as not believing something that contradicts their sacred books, there being an invisible thing watching everything every moment, there being a place where you'd be punished for eternity as a result of what u did in this "short" (compared to eternity) amount of time, just to name a few

@timothymcgoldrick2222

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheOne-zt6tb I'm unfamiliar with this invisible thing you described, or which sacred texts you are referring to.

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.

Always something worthwhile from the mind of Sam Harris.

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 is like Alan Watts 2020

@NoFeckingNamesLeft

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't have as good an accent though

@0i0l0o

4 жыл бұрын

alan watts was pretty much spiritual. i would not put Sam into that category. allthough i suspect he will end up there some day. cheers.

@kwetsbarevrijheid2720

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all

@ps5622

4 жыл бұрын

@Ela Lamblin in what way would you say he is brainwashed?

@ps5622

4 жыл бұрын

and what are you referring to when you mention his political views?

Thanks!

Very insightful

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.

@barbossa70

3 жыл бұрын

like religion.

@gratefulkm

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbossa70 incorrect you just have no idea what religion actually is about, Let me tell you its nothing to do with ghosts and gods and the afterlife

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

@jakea3950

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@curtisfarmer8321

4 жыл бұрын

For me its how I react to the environment. I believe Sam is saying that suffering is a choice once you recognize that it comes from how we frame reality.

@freya5902

4 жыл бұрын

I definitely believe environment can limit or enhance you, personally.

@freya5902

4 жыл бұрын

That's not to say you don't have some control and can't work with it. But there's a point when you realize you can put yourself in a better environment, that better environments exist.

@ryanmoran011

4 жыл бұрын

The key is to minimize the extent to which one's environment has an influence over their happiness. Changing all we can and accepting what we cannot

Mine is my mind to control. Why fear attempting to understand never having control. Self accountability and self appreciation is so unacknowledged in life itself. When they are the very keys to anything and everything you may someday become. You legit changed everything for me when I felt lost and socially distracted and distraught.

Very wise.

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

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.

@pattygregory2596

3 жыл бұрын

I do it, but I know it is difficult.

@andressanchez6546

2 жыл бұрын

Girls talk to anyone

@doc2590

2 жыл бұрын

@@andressanchez6546 thats sure not my experience.

Thank you

Everytime I watch one of your videos u mentally grow. Please keep posting this kind of content.

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.

@JoeySkate24

3 жыл бұрын

At what point then did driving a car, flying on airplanes, taking boat rides, climbing up tall ladders, using computers, watching tv or cinema become normal? This is not a case of normal vs not normal or what humanity used to do some eons ago. There are people who like public speaking and they do it and theres people who dont like it (fear, anxiety etc) and they still do it. The people who dont like it, by doing it, they are facing their fears which slowly mitigates their fear response from their bodies. We all have fears and different scenarios that scare us and not seem that normal to us. And just for the record youre right about life being more complex now compared to what it used ti be but if you do not adapt (adapt in this case means developing crucial skills that better mitigate and regulate emotional pain in your life) then you will perish (with perish i mean having a very hard emotional experience-life).

@paddyfriend3999

3 жыл бұрын

JoeySkate24 some great points there for sure. However, I think if we keep living this way of indoctrination, consumerism, led by the nose etc we will perish. We are conditioned to consume before we are even old enough to comprehend it. Adapting doesn’t only have to mean fitting in with the main stream.

@JoeySkate24

3 жыл бұрын

@@paddyfriend3999 yes i agree with that 100%. Its true that the life now is more friendly towards people with money rather than providing a fullfilling life.

@jennamarie2481

3 жыл бұрын

What makes you so certain people hundreds of years ago didn't have anxiety and depression? They wouldn't have had words for them. Lives were a lot more simple, short and filled with much more material suffering (sickness, injury, death, etc.). Also, at some point people didn't know how to write. We'd all be pretty smart compared to people throughout evolution so, who is to say that we are not just evolving through an awkward stage? Maybe the way through it is simply through mindfulness.

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

@Life_Of_Mine_

4 жыл бұрын

This was actually taken from an interview sam harris did on the impact theory

@Life_Of_Mine_

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/haiusM6SiNGpnZc.html

@YouTherapy

4 жыл бұрын

Sam Harris didn’t come up with these concepts (and I’m sure he never claimed to). One can learn these practices with a therapist who practices cognitive behavior and/ or acceptance-commitment therapy, and also from any respected teachers of mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, to name a few. Best wishes on your journey! ~Michele

@thewhat531

3 жыл бұрын

ABM LLC his app: Waking Up

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.

@pedclarkemobile

4 жыл бұрын

We think ourselves into it unconsciously. To consciously think your way out of anxiety takes practice and self control.

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

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

@MrJesseBell

4 жыл бұрын

When you are microdosed and you feel a sense of anxiety come over you. You notice how it’s there but it doesn’t interfere with your homeostasis. It becomes a secondary feeling in a list of other feelings that you are experiencing. So for example, I can be at a maximum state of comfort, relaxation and even euphoria, yet I’m anxious about something, that isn’t bothering me. You realize that it’s there, but it’s not in control. It’s like a crying baby, you can tune it out at some point. Furthermore, the feelings of joy and positivity take control and anxiety is simply in the background, doing its thing, but effecting nothing.

@nupraptorthementalist3306

4 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in that and I've read a lot about psychedelic phenomenology, but a bit frustrated because I've no idea where or how or who from to get any of that right now.

@MrJesseBell

4 жыл бұрын

Paul R grow your own

@Ch1nGoLO

3 жыл бұрын

@@nupraptorthementalist3306 Learn how to grow them and pass the knowledge, visit thethirdwave web, it has really useful information. Sry for my english, its not my first language

"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.

@kennym3492

4 жыл бұрын

So true though It’s a vicious cycle

@kennym3492

4 жыл бұрын

Just like anything

@superdeluxesmell

4 жыл бұрын

Having that thought and feeling consistently for a prolonged period is the extra requirement.

@user-lo9cw6pq7j

4 жыл бұрын

Yes clinical depression sucks!!! Which colors ones world in the darkest sense possible! And it’s very difficult to eradicate! Sam also believes free will is an illusion --does that mean the choice to implement such wisdom isn’t a choice its happenstance! Destiny perhaps! What to do if you aren’t able to change? It seems collectively many are awakening to a more joyful way of being through adopting a healthier diet, meditating etc! Some are unable to see the wisdom of, some agree but are unable to make the changes through no fault of their own? Interesting. What if the world view is shifting and it’s like dominos falling? The less depressed individuals become that collective positive energy affects everyone!? I’ve been seriously clinically depressed! I still battle the tendency, but I’m not now! The first step is accepting what is......with a tiny glimmer of hope the situation will improve! It can and it will.

@kennym3492

4 жыл бұрын

Zyan Z problem is Free will is what every human possesses as a human. There is no such thing as installed free will Your personal thoughts are your free will. Unfortunately it’s been deluded by an unknown power that floats around? Like the rest of the religions. Religion was a guideline and a judicial system for kings to rule Also a self made thought to rule, Bettered the odds of survival. But that is the dark ages I think humans can grow up and put pretend happiness aside and start believing in yourself as a human

Needed this

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. 😊

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

@RecreatingRealityFilms

3 жыл бұрын

10-12 years.

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!!

damn, this just might be the best vid on YT, life changing for real

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