Let me know your thoughts on this more conversational, podcast-like style of video. I’m trying out something different.

@sandnyc

10 күн бұрын

I like this format.

@mjfraser04

8 күн бұрын

There is a term for this: Occam’s Razor

@RonaldLBanks

8 күн бұрын

Never heard of Occam’s Razor before, but thanks for sharing

@mjfraser04

8 күн бұрын

@@RonaldLBanks TD;LR - Read ancient philosophy BEFORE present day recycled self help “advice”. There isn’t a single thought or way of thinking that hasn’t been philosophized at some point to varying degrees by deep thinkers and ancient philosophers which can be asked by simple Google searches. It’s my biggest gripe with new age “self-help” nonsense today. All it is is re-packaging and marketing of ancient philosophy. That is to say that thinkers of the past had no to very little monetary gain selling books, seminars, or KZread views. I always recommend young people to read and study ancient philosophy BEFORE self-help books that try to convince that you’re broken so that they can write another book, seminar, or KZread video selling you on how to fix they problem that they convinced you that you had. The one present day author who I respect because he explains this very well and tells what he is saying can easily be found in ancient philosophy, is Mark Manson (Subtle Art of Giving a Fuck).

Same. ‘I have nothing to wear’ when you have heaps of choices. ‘I have what I like wearing’ when you have less.

This is the longest I have ever heard someone talk about Occam's Razor yet never mention Occam's razor.

@k.6160

3 күн бұрын

Oh, I couldn't remember what it was called! Thanks for mentioning it. It's like Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett. Simple is best.

All about capitalisim, putting it complicated youll buy the solution,

🖐👍🏻great advice for most all situations. Reminds me how I often will get on phone to tech help for computer problem, or even cable tv. First suggestion of the good tech reps is to restart computer/tv. This resets things and solves problem better than half the time. Kind of like the “reset” one gets when stepping away from a problem and coming back to it later, when your brain has a chance to view it fresh.

@RonaldLBanks

12 күн бұрын

That’s a great analogy for this! You hit the nail on the head. Love this!

@j.m.7056

12 күн бұрын

Back in the day this was called a "cold boot"! Worked very well, still does.

Keep life simple in a complicated 🌍 is the goal! Tfs

@RonaldLBanks

12 күн бұрын

That’s it! Keep life simple and prioritize what you value.

Loved this! I also have found that the simpler I keep things the happier I am!

@RonaldLBanks

12 күн бұрын

Amazing how that works. I completely understand what you feel, because the same is true for me. I’m glad you got value from this conversation my friend!

@lizvardon5357

11 күн бұрын

Loved this too. Simplicity in ones life makes it so much easier to focus therefore bringing clarity to daily living. Makes for a more contented life. Wonderful ❤

I feel guilty for going against my character which has been conditioned to always be “busy”… All of a sudden I see all the BS that takes up my calendar 😂😂 Simply feels weird but good.

Love your content!! This was spot on. And love listening to your relaxed voice. I think you have helped me today. I'm stuck in that clothes tug o' war. Doing okish elsewhere. I want to breath out, and just let it all go. You see I want to focus on feeling fit and strong again and getting into exercise but everything else is annoying me. I did not realise how simple I am with clothes till I took note of what I really love. Not jeans even anymore. I could live with barely nothing and I would be so happy. I'm an overthinker and end up complicating the smallest stuff😄 I think I'll play this over as I work at today. Thank you!🇮🇪❤

I needed this right now. Thank you so much, opened my perspective a bunch! 😊 Love how you chose to film this video on this particular topic, feels very personal and easy to connect to.

Really needed this kind of advice at the moment. A lot of complicated problems right now and maybe the simple solutions really is the key to moving forward.

This was a good one. I‘m guilty of overcomplicating. Next time I Hope i remember this Video before reacting. For me overcomplicating is also linked to Stress. If stressed it Happens way often if i take the time to think .

Good video. So many things we don't understand seem more complicated than they may really be. We also fear what we don't understand so it is doubly problematic. A little bit of knowledge or understanding goes a long way to uncomplicating issues. I had a very similar experience with a broken washer. I looked up the error code, and watched a few videos on doing the likely repair. A $7 part from Amazon and it was fixed in less than half hour to take apart and same to install new part and be up and working. Saved the time and money of a repair call and I learned how simple washing machines really are.

Thank you very much for your video Ronald. I liked it a lot. For me the issue is a complex work programming project that Im pondering about for a few weeks now and basically havent done anything. Plan upon a plan, idea upon idea, solution upon a solution and so on... Thanks to your great video, I will take is easy and try to simplify it as much as possible. Thanks again...

I've been making simplicity more of a conscious habit for a few months now, but I think what really pushed me to make that decision was the amount of fatigue I was facing both mentally and emotionally. All I can be is me. It's okay to not fit in, and it's okay to be imperfect. I find that the more I practice positive affirmations or mantras like the ones I just stated- as well as prioritizing what matters to me- the better I start to feel about my life. As a side note, your core values worksheet really did act as a great springboard for motivation and change in my life, Ronald! It's helped me to understand that I value connections with both friends and family... it's also made me realize that I value intimacy in my the relationship I have with my boyfriend. Thanks for all that you do! 😊

So true. I have 10 tops and they are the same color, but I only wear a couple of them. Exploring what assumptions I was making, or was hypnotized by advertising and the merchandising in the store ???

Literally the same question I ask myself when I think about Arab marriage pre-requisites

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While I don't disagree with your overall presentation, you may have missed a point. Your car situation was "simple" because you had an experienced person to help diagnose and fix the problem with tools he had. What if you didn't have a dad, it would have been a potential crisis.