it seems from what i gathered from this channel, if you take off your mask and become who you are, you joyfully pursue your passion and regret, pain and discipline are all minimized.
I've always thought I was lazy because I was working for someone. Only now that I've started working on my own business have I realized laziness is my personality trait 🤣😭 Oh it's so challenging to be a human. Wish everyone luck 🙏🏼
This is why my husband doesn't understand why I actually enjoy cleaning the house and the yard, why I don't like spending money unnecessarily, and why I enjoy learning everything I can. I feel productive and happy without being what you say is "slavish". He thinks woman are supposed to be like his mother and sister and most women he has known: spending money needlessly for beauty of themselves and their homes instead of understand that simply eating healthy, drinking water, etc can keep one beautiful and healthy without spending too much money and you can make things for your home or you don't have worry so much about material things to make a home "beautiful". You don't need a lot in life to be happy.
i hope your husband realizes what a lucky person he is to have someone with this mindset, i wish i'll find myself some one like this, eating a balanced diet, exercising are major things to do to be healthy and beautiful i've been telling this to my now ex girlfriend but she used eat alot of junk and put on a pound of makeup, it's been a few months since i saw her i'll bet she put on a few pounds
To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness. Take the wisdom from this video and empower yourself to achieve all that you seek.
I'm afraid to grow in power. I know who I am now and understand how power corrupts and I'm afraid of my own potential and corruption. Laziness or procrastination isn't my problem, becoming something that my present self might despise is. Anyone feel this way?
@@ReddAngrynot exactly the same but I subconsciously self-sabotage myself by thinking about the negative side of what I want to get. and then I slowly lose interest or become unmotivated. I'm fixing that now and this saying helped me a lot. “It is better to become a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.” become a monster and learn how to control it.
Summary 1. Expose yourself to lots of novel things, and analyze your childhood interests. 2. Solve a difficult problem in the area of your passion. 3. Turn the solution into a product or service. 4. So that product or service to others and exchange for money. 5. Use that money to continue funding your life and improving yourself. 6. Repeat starting at step 2
@@strumhond solving a problem and turning that solution into a product or service? Say even a life-saving service? or what about a problem in rocket science? you could be the one to propel our technology and understanding of the way we construct rockets or jets. Just saying: you could make a ton of money doing that, and other people (like the rest of the world) would benefit from stuff like that.
@@badger3802 our civilization is already a lot of advance and we have a basic foundation on literally everything, going beyond that step i.e inventing a new device or creating a good medicine, will sure take up huge amount of time and money so yea in the end you will be exhausted so yea i personally think that rendering normal service would be enough in medical and science jobs
@@aGenericBanana Brother, you're gonna regret your life man. Nietzsche endured a horrible life himself, but ultimately he was happy. And his philosophy is just ahead of our time, he's a true genius.
@@aGenericBanana you clicked on a video that says "destroy your laziness" and surprised when he says you shouldn't make pleasure and comfort your highest value?
Three of the most valuable lessons I got from this video are: 1/ Combat Laziness by Pursuing Personal Growth 2/ Balance Between Productivity and Overworking 3/ Pursue Mastery in an Area of Passion Thank you a lots for your sharing!
this is a lot similar to what Robert greene has told in Mastery. Look back at childhood to find purpose, then work hard to learn and develop skills. Then create novel things. Then you develop and intuitive sense of what comes next. You become a master.
Yep. I know this first hand. I lost a lot of years of potential because I learned this lesson too late. Now, I am trying to catch up to correct so many lost years.
@@ThatGuy-yb8xt cuz I have no motivation to do anything. I’m just comfortable not having to struggle for a better future. In short I’m living comfortably now regret later.
@@YourMomXD1337The fact that you are having this realization is great, I hope you start working your ass off before it is too late! I recommend reading Atomic habits to handle procrastination and laziness and self loathing behavior, I also suggest you to work out and do meditation daily to increase your awareness.
I think another reason for laziness is low confidence. We are often beat down by the negativity of others and progress of so called “masters” that we think “oh what’s the point? They already did this idea so that’s copying/they must be better and i can’t match their level…” social pressures cause us to overthink what we should say and throw ourselves away just to avoid being picked on. For me, being authentic means you’re brave, you don’t care on how many admirers call you the greatest human being, you’ll realize no one is the super greatest. Maybe being average is yourself…
I spent my entire life preparing for winter when it was summer. As winter came closer, I became little depressed because I wasn’t living. All I did was preparing for winter which is future and all we do is live in the present moment. There’s no tomorrow. Everyday is today. Caught up in dilemma, I dread both ant and grasshoppers choice. So I live none. Then nihilism kicks in, just like it was waiting for me to finally give in. To live a meaningful life. That’s the only way out of nihilism. That means you have to fight comfort, embrace discomfort, being in the moment also optimistic about future. That’s the answer I’ve got for now.
"Joyful Productivity"... If only I could have such a life. Too much slavishness happening in this world already, but at least I'm thankful to still have the choice.
"Do not be lazy, or the world will destroy you. Do not be slavish, or you will destroy yourself." Joyful productivity, which means mastering your craft and obsessively improving it by providing value to others is the ideal balance we must all strive for. Very powerful!
This is the first time I have actually experienced reading my own thoughts in the comments section. Seeing so many people share the same feelings as I do, it has empowered me so much and I hope it does for you too. I will keep coming back to this video to feel exactly what I am feeling right now. God bless!
Damn it’s 10:09pm where I’m at and honestly needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing this harsh reality. I’ll conquer this laziness forever just gotta keep going
Wow, this video really hit home! Laziness is something we all struggle with at times, but your advice on taking action and building momentum is spot on. I’ve been diving into similar topics on mindset and productivity over on my channel as well, and it’s incredible how these strategies can completely transform your day-to-day life. Keep up the great work, this is the kind of content that really makes an impact!
Read cant hurt me by david goggins that will set you on the right path. Truly the only way to get back on the right path is through the general principle of that book.
This is truly one of the best videos that I have ever seen in my life!! It describes what has truly been holding me back from greatness and I cannot wait to put this video into action, share it with the world, and enjoy a joyfully productive life!
Its nice to have some comforts like warmth, a varied diet or just food to eat, a non abusive environment... to be productive in an environment so uncomfortable is hell. For example, being cold and uncomfortable, and then putting energy towards something knowing there is a big chance you can be warm afterwards gives reward... but to put energy towards things that dont put relief on the energy draining uncomfortableness is enough for someone to not do the action or expend the energy at all, hope is lost. Depression sets in and everyone tells the person they are lazy, but they dont see the torment of the pain of hunger, pain of cold, etc.
I have much to say, but this is the first comment I'll like to express. Thank you to everyone involved in creating this video. I was looking for something for my son and found something for myself as well. But, I see so much more.
This is a great video. It’s practical and not particularly lofty or abstract. Maybe a little bit in the part about youthful introspection to find what makes your soul feel alive, or whatever. But I think we can easily see the practical nugget which is just look back on what you really enjoyed and found engaging. Also the early part about the economic reality of the world was very clearly stated. It’s important that kids understand this. Good video, I am sharing it. Keep up the great work man. Cheers.
Nietzsche was wrong about the grasshopper. Both the ant and the grasshopper have their place in the natural order, but the most important thing is that they have both been taught their special adaptations by their genes.
My late (Grand)Papa once said to me: “Never get lazy.” Back then; I have taken his words of wisdom under, advisement. Even a little bit; literally. Right to this day; I hold to what Papa’s has told to me, into great account and pride. As I keep going forward and continue to make progress, for my life 😎.
This video in itself is promoting a certain way of living. Not everyone have to become a pioneer in what they are passionate about, not everyone have to solve a difficult problem, not evryone have to be obsessed with what they do etc.
Thank you so very much for that video. I always considered that I wasn't good at anything that I could pay for my needs with. Having a job is one thing, but but living from the good that comes from you is something completely different. And I honestly didn't think there was a way for me to attain that. But your very simple. Instructions sparked a light of hope that I might just be able to attain that goal. So again, I thank you and I'm grateful to you.
The more productive you are the more you have but if you dont share with others who are hungry you will one day be alone for you could lose your fortunes and need others to help you 😊
My regret and shame are debilitating, from decades ago the smallest slight still fresh. I have family that are blatant liars who don't seem to feel the same.
00:00:00 - 00:10:00 In the video "Nietzsche - Destroy Your Laziness, Before It Destroys You", the speaker addresses laziness as a problem that can lead to a destructive lifestyle. They discuss how Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas can help individuals overcome laziness and become more productive. The speaker references Nietzsche's work Untimely Meditations and Thus Spoke Zarathustra, particularly the idea that most people let their laziness destroy them and become "factory products". They also use Aesop's fable about a grasshopper and ants to illustrate the importance of productivity in times of crisis. The speaker also cautions the importance of balance and not becoming slavishly productive. The video presents a story about a fisherman who becomes frustrated with advice to hire someone to help him catch more fish, and the speaker references Nietzsche's argument that focusing on progress for its own sake can distract from the goal of attaining a meaningful life. The video ends with a six-step process to achieve a joyfully productive life and overcome laziness, which includes exposing oneself to new things, solving a difficult problem in one's passion area, selling the product or service, becoming a master at one's craft, and repeating the process. 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and how his ideas can help individuals overcome laziness and become more productive. Nietzsche believed that most people let their laziness destroy them, leading them to become "factory products" that are unworthy of being associated with or instructed. The speaker cites a number of Nietzsche's works to illustrate this point, including Untimely Meditations and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The speaker also offers a fable by Aesop to illustrate the consequences of a lifestyle focused on pleasure and comfort. According to the fable, a grasshopper spends the summer dancing, singing, and enjoying the sun while the ants work hard to store up food for the winter. When winter arrives, the grasshopper realizes he has no food and approaches the ants for help. The ants turn their backs on the grasshopper, emphasizing the importance of productivity in times of crisis. The speaker also notes the importance of balance, warning that an excessive focus on productivity can lead to slavishness and a lack of enjoyment in life. 00:05:00 In this section of the transcript, the narrator presents a Brazilian story that illustrates the dangers of mindless progress and overworking. The story follows a fisherman who is enjoying his life and making progress in his profession, but a businessman advises him to hire someone to help him catch more fish in order to make more profits. The fisherman becomes frustrated with the businessman's advice, as he is already doing what he loves and does not want to become a slave to his work. Nietzsche is referenced as arguing that focusing on progress for its own sake can distract us from the goal of attaining a meaningful life. The solution lies in being joyfully productive, which involves finding one's passion and focusing on creating something of value to exchange for money. The book of the fisherman musclecomplete is referenced. 00:10:00 In this section of the video, the speaker outlines a six-step process to achieve a joyfully productive life and overcome laziness. The first step is to expose oneself to new things and analyze childhood interests to identify habitual passions and interests. The second step is to solve a difficult problem in the area of one's passion and turn the solution into a product or service. The third step is to sell the product or service to others in exchange for money, which can be used to fund one's life and improve skills. The fourth and fifth steps involve becoming a master at one's craft and repeating the process starting at step two. The speaker emphasizes the importance of fighting against laziness and slavishness to achieve a fulfilling and productive life.
true. he knew lots about biology and human anatomy. He discovered coronary artery disease. He was also interested in inventing things, and he made some of the first helicopter designs
I think that can be argued against To me it seems Da Vinci was primarily an artist, and his greatest goal was to create accurate representations of nature. I think this goal led him to an understanding of many fields such anatomy and mechanics, but I think all of it was a more singular pursuit than it is probably given credit for Architecture, engineering, painting, can all be viewed as sub-categories of a certain kind of art. It’s not like Da Vinci was an elite athlete and a painter, there is quite a correlation between his various interests
Those ants better be nice to the grasshopper or else he will bring all his friends and make them work on getting food for them. They should make a movie about this!
ants are more anarchist than lawful. ants don't have laws they have instincts. their might be a few classifications of ants inside a colony but they don't have leaders they, work cooperatively without leadership.
Wow, this video has 😮 I'm speechless. Wow, I've known this my whole life, but oh my Lord. I could feel my soul right now. I watched more of the video. I had to pause the video for a moment go back to it. These is so wild. I was just talking to my five year old son. I was trying to learn more about him. Boring, was the word. My mind was stuck on the word, "boring". Boring gave me more visions. Like, 🤔 when a person learns a new skill, craft, trade, etc. As time pass the parson becomes better and better. So good the person knows everything about the skill,etc. In many cases people become bored with the skill and lose interest. I believe during the practice process something wasn't happening properly. Naturally a yig yang effects should have happened that creates something new for the person and the of the world. A good yang yang. A good yang yang is like the color purple. Mixing red (1) and(+) blue(1) together(=) makes something different(2).
I have been a work horse for decades. So many of my friends have passed and now all I have is my work and my stuff. Now I realize I should have had work life balance. People Enjoy life! I regret not spending time with my family and my friends. I regret working 12 hour shifts every day, no days off. Now I am just working everyday until my time is up too.
@@gmc7298 Physical idleness. You have to be physically active to be mentally healthy otherwise it's hurts your mental health when you're not being active. Just keep on living and no one has to worry about dying.
The fisherman story is in the exact spirit of Saruman coming to the Shire and essentially doing the same thing to the hobbits of mindless progress. Kinda neat.
As a nihilist I've always been skeptical of anyone saying what a good life is or how one ought to live. At the end of the day I think it simply doesn't matter what you do or how you feel about it. This just feels like another way to cope with reality. Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad advice if you want to feel good about your life, but what's the point of feeling good? People always ask how to live a good life, while I've always wondered why live a good life. I'm not trying to dismiss anything here, these are just some thoughts I've had for a long time and I'm open to discussion. I will say life as a nihilist can be confusing and depressing (or at least it can make my depression worse when I have it), so one might wonder why I'm still sticking with it if it's not "helping me". The thing is, I'm not really deciding to be a nihilist, it's just whatever my mind filters things through these days. Paradoxically, the fact that nothing makes sense, is what makes the most sense to me. The fact that there is no objective truth, feels to me like the closest thing to the truth. Perhaps this is a mindtrap. I mean while those are some of my thoughts, I'm still a human with feelings, wants etc. For a long time now it feels there's been a disconnect between what I think and how I feel and actually behave. Cognitive dissonance perhaps. Because I for example don't rationally believe in objective morality, but at the same time I've always had a pretty strong conscience and would never want to hurt anyone. I could keep going for a while, but I'll leave it at that for now.
Those are clever reasons to not bother trying to enjoy life. You also wrote this comment as if to say “please don’t take this as an attack”, but no one will read it that way.
I’m kind of impressed how you turned Nietzsches philosophy into self-help. And not only: a very liberal and individualistic one. The idea of joyful productivity is actually translatable into “be happy while serving the capitalist system”. And that’s the point of the video, much more based on Adam Smith than Nietzsche, who was actually critical of liberalism. The story of the fisherman, in fact, may, perhaps, be useful to illustrate some of Nietzsche’s ideas, but not when it turns into a motif of work specialization and the idea that the world shall be governed by an invisible hand. It is the will of power, in Nietzsche’s view, that possibilities another world, one that shall be populated by the uber menschen under a great politics. But, one must also understand that Nietzsche had also a critical view on collectivism. The fable of the grasshopper and the ants, in such way, is not very exemplary of Nietzsche’s ideas. The ants may be seen as herd animals whose resentful nature shows a despise for life itself - what cannot be acceptable in a nietzschean point of view. The grasshopper on the other side truly enjoys the moment, the instant of the present, in a way free of the transcendence of a future full of promises that only bound men to theirs serfdom. The only problem with the grasshopper is that it intends to do it all by his own, which is impossible. Nietzsche, in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, reveals the core point of the eternal recurrence: the gateway - under which at every instant we must pass - is called Moment. In this Moment, according to Nietzsche, we must make our life into a work of art and truly live it, and desire to live if, despite its inutility and lack of sense. That’s why one must not be lazy: the lazy one does not dance to the beautiful song that is life.
While I agree that striving for mastery in a certain field or skill can be very rewarding and is certainly a virtue in itself, I think this has certain downsides as well. You made a good point with the statement that one should try to keep a balance between slaving away and laziness. But for me the balance can easily be lost again if you focus your whole energy on a single skill and shut your eyes and interests to the world around you. I don’t think that people that put all their time and effort into one narrow field are particularly happy or balanced people. And the example of Davinci is actually not at all an argument for mastery in a single skill - he was a polymath, a homo universalis, meaning he didn’t limit himself to painting. He also was known for being an engineer, scientist and architect. I guess what I am trying to say is: it’s perfectly all right to have different interests and doing different things. As long as you really think that the things you do are truly worth your time.
What’s more lazy? Staying at a comfortable job forever? or working hard to amass a fortune to retire early, only to then sleep 10 hours a day, and only do daily survival duties? We’re early settlers lazy because all they did was “survive”? Their daily routines were chopping wood, milking a cow, collecting eggs, and cleaning. That left time for 10 hours of sleep and no intensely stressful worries.
Was the grasshopper truly lazy or was his failure compared to the ant based on following 1. The grasshopper was alone and not in an productive hard working team like the ant. 2. Did the grasshopper even knew what he needed to do to prepare for the winter? Each ant was given clear directions and warnings by his teammates and team leader.
Too often Business Plans are not adequately taking everything into consideration. There is often a tendency to exploit a situation, exploit people, and exploit natural resources. Everyone deserves concerns for necessities as well as health or safety hazards.
These are such common sense ideas, it's amazing how quickly the modern world can rot your soul if you let it, and allow you to where you forget that which is your nature and seemed so clear since birth.
Interesting thankU. Love the comments, illuminating the controversy. I fall into slavish/ driven category. Manic, alas fleeing demons. Neither comfortable nor safe anywhere. Not healthy, leads to burnout. I understand procrastination as a sign of hidden anger. I had to learn to slow down. Now old, quite tired. Better late than never
@uchihaXdeku I'll try. I'm a recovering alcoholic, 25 yrs. I also attend programs for other addictions. One had a weekly Friday night meeting called Anger Workshop. A meeting like no other! For sure many of us suffered from the chokehold anger can place on a person. I find anger management scathingly difficult & awkward. And also there were giant raucous laughs in that mtg. At the beginning we would pass around & read aloud a checklist of 23 signs of hidden anger. I could dig it up, I have it in my archives. It includes procrastination, chronic lateness, sleeping too much, sleeping too little. The subtle point is the word "hidden", as denial of our anger multiplies the toxicity. Hidden anger is sneaky. The upshot is: Work on the anger, then the symptoms improve. Gradually of course. Like other psychopathology, if we work on symptoms, but ignore the core issues, then symptoms won't budge
Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret - either way you suffer, at least you have a choice
There is another way, but TH-cam won't let me say it😂
Sometimes the answer is so simple
I like that
it seems from what i gathered from this channel, if you take off your mask and become who you are, you joyfully pursue your passion and regret, pain and discipline are all minimized.
Truth😂
I've always thought I was lazy because I was working for someone. Only now that I've started working on my own business have I realized laziness is my personality trait 🤣😭 Oh it's so challenging to be a human. Wish everyone luck 🙏🏼
i find myself lazy when it comes to acquiring money
Being a human being is so ducking complex, sometimes I wish i was a rock
I'm quitting my job in couple of months to work for myself and fearing the very same thing :D
@@lowkeyboldknit I wish you luck 🙏🏼
@@lowkeyboldknitfxck fear.. I believe in you
This is why my husband doesn't understand why I actually enjoy cleaning the house and the yard, why I don't like spending money unnecessarily, and why I enjoy learning everything I can. I feel productive and happy without being what you say is "slavish".
He thinks woman are supposed to be like his mother and sister and most women he has known: spending money needlessly for beauty of themselves and their homes instead of understand that simply eating healthy, drinking water, etc can keep one beautiful and healthy without spending too much money and you can make things for your home or you don't have worry so much about material things to make a home "beautiful". You don't need a lot in life to be happy.
Sounds like he also doesn't understand what a rare gem of a woman you are.
i hope your husband realizes what a lucky person he is to have someone with this mindset, i wish i'll find myself some one like this, eating a balanced diet, exercising are major things to do to be healthy and beautiful i've been telling this to my now ex girlfriend but she used eat alot of junk and put on a pound of makeup, it's been a few months since i saw her i'll bet she put on a few pounds
marry meeeeee
To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness. Take the wisdom from this video and empower yourself to achieve all that you seek.
My wish for you is the same!
You deserve the same my friend!
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I'm afraid to grow in power. I know who I am now and understand how power corrupts and I'm afraid of my own potential and corruption. Laziness or procrastination isn't my problem, becoming something that my present self might despise is. Anyone feel this way?
@@ReddAngrynot exactly the same but I subconsciously self-sabotage myself by thinking about the negative side of what I want to get. and then I slowly lose interest or become unmotivated. I'm fixing that now and this saying helped me a lot. “It is better to become a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.” become a monster and learn how to control it.
Summary
1. Expose yourself to lots of novel things, and analyze your childhood interests.
2. Solve a difficult problem in the area of your passion.
3. Turn the solution into a product or service.
4. So that product or service to others and exchange for money.
5. Use that money to continue funding your life and improving yourself.
6. Repeat starting at step 2
this strategy would be great if used in business but not in medical and science field
@@strumhondi own a business in medicine. This is exactly how I found success.
@@strumhond solving a problem and turning that solution into a product or service? Say even a life-saving service?
or what about a problem in rocket science? you could be the one to propel our technology and understanding of the way we construct rockets or jets. Just saying: you could make a ton of money doing that, and other people (like the rest of the world) would benefit from stuff like that.
@@badger3802 our civilization is already a lot of advance and we have a basic foundation on literally everything, going beyond that step i.e inventing a new device or creating a good medicine, will sure take up huge amount of time and money so yea in the end you will be exhausted so yea i personally think that rendering normal service would be enough in medical and science jobs
@@gcajonesdo you enjoy profiting of the sick you monster?
"Avoid making pleasure and comfort your highest value." That really hit home for me-I'm definitely someone who loves comfort and enjoyment. 😢
Avoid making pleasure and comfort you're highest value. This hit home, because I love comfort and pleasure 😢
Same man, same
If thats what this video concluded, then am happy i didn't watched it.
@@aGenericBanana Well there was more than that but that's what stood out to me
@@aGenericBanana Brother, you're gonna regret your life man. Nietzsche endured a horrible life himself, but ultimately he was happy. And his philosophy is just ahead of our time, he's a true genius.
@@aGenericBanana you clicked on a video that says "destroy your laziness" and surprised when he says you shouldn't make pleasure and comfort your highest value?
Three of the most valuable lessons I got from this video are:
1/ Combat Laziness by Pursuing Personal Growth
2/ Balance Between Productivity and Overworking
3/ Pursue Mastery in an Area of Passion
Thank you a lots for your sharing!
In today's world, its not that we are lazy but we put all our energy into unproductive busyness while neglecting whats truly important.
This film should be seen by the whole world. A masterpiece for mankind.
Thanks!
this is a lot similar to what Robert greene has told in Mastery. Look back at childhood to find purpose, then work hard to learn and develop skills. Then create novel things. Then you develop and intuitive sense of what comes next. You become a master.
Yep. I know this first hand. I lost a lot of years of potential because I learned this lesson too late. Now, I am trying to catch up to correct so many lost years.
I'm still comfortable with my laziness 💀reality will hit me hard real soon 💀
@@ThatGuy-yb8xt I'm getting older and still lazy af.
@@ThatGuy-yb8xt cuz I have no motivation to do anything. I’m just comfortable not having to struggle for a better future. In short I’m living comfortably now regret later.
@@YourMomXD1337The fact that you are having this realization is great, I hope you start working your ass off before it is too late! I recommend reading Atomic habits to handle procrastination and laziness and self loathing behavior, I also suggest you to work out and do meditation daily to increase your awareness.
@@YourMomXD1337I myself feel out of motivation sometimes, but when I start to get involved in a task somehow I get the motivation.
I think another reason for laziness is low confidence. We are often beat down by the negativity of others and progress of so called “masters” that we think “oh what’s the point? They already did this idea so that’s copying/they must be better and i can’t match their level…” social pressures cause us to overthink what we should say and throw ourselves away just to avoid being picked on. For me, being authentic means you’re brave, you don’t care on how many admirers call you the greatest human being, you’ll realize no one is the super greatest. Maybe being average is yourself…
I spent my entire life preparing for winter when it was summer. As winter came closer, I became little depressed because I wasn’t living. All I did was preparing for winter which is future and all we do is live in the present moment. There’s no tomorrow. Everyday is today. Caught up in dilemma, I dread both ant and grasshoppers choice. So I live none. Then nihilism kicks in, just like it was waiting for me to finally give in. To live a meaningful life. That’s the only way out of nihilism. That means you have to fight comfort, embrace discomfort, being in the moment also optimistic about future. That’s the answer I’ve got for now.
I used to think alot about "Slavishness" but I was never able to term it. Thanks for this content. You just helped me clear my thoughts on this idea.
"Joyful Productivity"...
If only I could have such a life.
Too much slavishness happening in this world already, but at least I'm thankful to still have the choice.
One of the most insightful videos that've seen lately, I don't even comment, but this is incredible.
The story about the fishermen is also told here in Argentina, but with a sheperd and his goats. Great video, absolutely great!
"Do not be lazy, or the world will destroy you. Do not be slavish, or you will destroy yourself."
Joyful productivity, which means mastering your craft and obsessively improving it by providing value to others is the ideal balance we must all strive for. Very powerful!
Since recovery, 9 years ago, I don’t always aim for mastery, it just comes with the turf
This is the first time I have actually experienced reading my own thoughts in the comments section. Seeing so many people share the same feelings as I do, it has empowered me so much and I hope it does for you too. I will keep coming back to this video to feel exactly what I am feeling right now. God bless!
This universe showed up at the right time! Or did it? I hear this message like a slap across the face! Love it!
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Your advice at the end contradicts the whole point of the fisherman and the businessman
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Damn it’s 10:09pm where I’m at and honestly needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing this harsh reality. I’ll conquer this laziness forever just gotta keep going
Do you live in asia or russia?
We can do it💪
@@nightrider6155 I live in the United States
@@n.e.i.l9248 ok
You're not lazy, you just haven't found work you truly enjoy. I bet you can play video games for hours, no??
Wow, this video really hit home! Laziness is something we all struggle with at times, but your advice on taking action and building momentum is spot on. I’ve been diving into similar topics on mindset and productivity over on my channel as well, and it’s incredible how these strategies can completely transform your day-to-day life. Keep up the great work, this is the kind of content that really makes an impact!
Great message and the familiarity of negative mindsets brings humans together, but positive mindsets need a reason.
This one was the thing i needed, this really described my whole life 😢
Overcoming a difficult childhood videos abound, but not 1 have I found about how to reconcile an idyllic childhood with a nightmarish adulthood.
Read cant hurt me by david goggins that will set you on the right path. Truly the only way to get back on the right path is through the general principle of that book.
This is truly one of the best videos that I have ever seen in my life!! It describes what has truly been holding me back from greatness and I cannot wait to put this video into action, share it with the world, and enjoy a joyfully productive life!
Its nice to have some comforts like warmth, a varied diet or just food to eat, a non abusive environment... to be productive in an environment so uncomfortable is hell.
For example, being cold and uncomfortable, and then putting energy towards something knowing there is a big chance you can be warm afterwards gives reward... but to put energy towards things that dont put relief on the energy draining uncomfortableness is enough for someone to not do the action or expend the energy at all, hope is lost. Depression sets in and everyone tells the person they are lazy, but they dont see the torment of the pain of hunger, pain of cold, etc.
I have much to say, but this is the first comment I'll like to express. Thank you to everyone involved in creating this video. I was looking for something for my son and found something for myself as well. But, I see so much more.
Thanks for sharing this gem of advice and words for thought, consideration, motivation, eyes opening and encouragement. ❤
This is a great video. It’s practical and not particularly lofty or abstract. Maybe a little bit in the part about youthful introspection to find what makes your soul feel alive, or whatever. But I think we can easily see the practical nugget which is just look back on what you really enjoyed and found engaging.
Also the early part about the economic reality of the world was very clearly stated. It’s important that kids understand this.
Good video, I am sharing it. Keep up the great work man. Cheers.
Love your videos! Fantastic work
Amazing video ❤ i love it as an upcoming Artist this is just what I needed to keep on growing my music and myself
You can only become great by helping others without the expectation of compensation.
Thank you and Nietzche for encouraging me to destroy my laziness, and replacing it with joyful productivity. =)
I honestly feel like laziness has become my personality, I've almost always been the opposite of a man of action.
same
@@aGenericBanana fuck it
Nietzsche was wrong about the grasshopper. Both the ant and the grasshopper have their place in the natural order, but the most important thing is that they have both been taught their special adaptations by their genes.
It was Aesop. And the animals in fables aren't depictions of natural phenomena, every animal is actually a representation of a person.
My late (Grand)Papa once said to me: “Never get lazy.”
Back then; I have taken his words of wisdom under, advisement.
Even a little bit; literally.
Right to this day; I hold to what Papa’s has told to me, into great account and pride.
As I keep going forward and continue to make progress, for my life 😎.
This video in itself is promoting a certain way of living. Not everyone have to become a pioneer in what they are passionate about, not everyone have to solve a difficult problem, not evryone have to be obsessed with what they do etc.
Channel added to my list of mentors
Nietzsche is probably one of the most underrated and misunderstood philosophers
Why you think like that?
He is definitely not underrated lmaoo
So happy I found this channel!!
Its not laziness..when you have no will to live like me, Every single thing become more challenging to do.
I feel you. Virtual hugs buddy !
Boo hoo
this is my huge problem I am so lasy and I am in love with comfort. but I have to study
it's so rediculously hard😞
what a fabulous message!❤
Absolutely gret video! The animations are awesome and the content is meaningful.
Thank you so very much for that video. I always considered that I wasn't good at anything that I could pay for my needs with.
Having a job is one thing, but but living from the good that comes from you is something completely different. And I honestly didn't think there was a way for me to attain that.
But your very simple. Instructions sparked a light of hope that I might just be able to attain that goal.
So again, I thank you and I'm grateful to you.
great video! thanks, man
Wow, one of the best videos I've ever seen.
May Allah make it easy on us all to overcome our biggest hurdles in order to become the best version of ourselves
Allah is dead and you killed him
Ameen
Shalom
Shalom brother
The more productive you are the more you have but if you dont share with others who are hungry you will one day be alone for you could lose your fortunes and need others to help you 😊
Not me on the TH-cam rabbit hole right now instead of working on my resume
My regret and shame are debilitating, from decades ago the smallest slight still fresh. I have family that are blatant liars who don't seem to feel the same.
Moral of the story is dont be too lazy but also don’t work too hard thanks nietzche
Yeah that's basically the middle path of buddha
I don't know about yall but Nietzsche sounds like a Nerd. Just Saying! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@MeatballSandwichhe was a nerd
00:00:00 - 00:10:00
In the video "Nietzsche - Destroy Your Laziness, Before It Destroys You", the speaker addresses laziness as a problem that can lead to a destructive lifestyle. They discuss how Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas can help individuals overcome laziness and become more productive. The speaker references Nietzsche's work Untimely Meditations and Thus Spoke Zarathustra, particularly the idea that most people let their laziness destroy them and become "factory products". They also use Aesop's fable about a grasshopper and ants to illustrate the importance of productivity in times of crisis. The speaker also cautions the importance of balance and not becoming slavishly productive. The video presents a story about a fisherman who becomes frustrated with advice to hire someone to help him catch more fish, and the speaker references Nietzsche's argument that focusing on progress for its own sake can distract from the goal of attaining a meaningful life. The video ends with a six-step process to achieve a joyfully productive life and overcome laziness, which includes exposing oneself to new things, solving a difficult problem in one's passion area, selling the product or service, becoming a master at one's craft, and repeating the process.
00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and how his ideas can help individuals overcome laziness and become more productive. Nietzsche believed that most people let their laziness destroy them, leading them to become "factory products" that are unworthy of being associated with or instructed. The speaker cites a number of Nietzsche's works to illustrate this point, including Untimely Meditations and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The speaker also offers a fable by Aesop to illustrate the consequences of a lifestyle focused on pleasure and comfort. According to the fable, a grasshopper spends the summer dancing, singing, and enjoying the sun while the ants work hard to store up food for the winter. When winter arrives, the grasshopper realizes he has no food and approaches the ants for help. The ants turn their backs on the grasshopper, emphasizing the importance of productivity in times of crisis. The speaker also notes the importance of balance, warning that an excessive focus on productivity can lead to slavishness and a lack of enjoyment in life.
00:05:00 In this section of the transcript, the narrator presents a Brazilian story that illustrates the dangers of mindless progress and overworking. The story follows a fisherman who is enjoying his life and making progress in his profession, but a businessman advises him to hire someone to help him catch more fish in order to make more profits. The fisherman becomes frustrated with the businessman's advice, as he is already doing what he loves and does not want to become a slave to his work. Nietzsche is referenced as arguing that focusing on progress for its own sake can distract us from the goal of attaining a meaningful life. The solution lies in being joyfully productive, which involves finding one's passion and focusing on creating something of value to exchange for money. The book of the fisherman musclecomplete is referenced.
00:10:00 In this section of the video, the speaker outlines a six-step process to achieve a joyfully productive life and overcome laziness. The first step is to expose oneself to new things and analyze childhood interests to identify habitual passions and interests. The second step is to solve a difficult problem in the area of one's passion and turn the solution into a product or service. The third step is to sell the product or service to others in exchange for money, which can be used to fund one's life and improve skills. The fourth and fifth steps involve becoming a master at one's craft and repeating the process starting at step two. The speaker emphasizes the importance of fighting against laziness and slavishness to achieve a fulfilling and productive life.
Da Vinci didn't pick one operation to master. He did the opposite and attained mastery in many fields.
true. he knew lots about biology and human anatomy. He discovered coronary artery disease. He was also interested in inventing things, and he made some of the first helicopter designs
I think that can be argued against
To me it seems Da Vinci was primarily an artist, and his greatest goal was to create accurate representations of nature.
I think this goal led him to an understanding of many fields such anatomy and mechanics, but I think all of it was a more singular pursuit than it is probably given credit for
Architecture, engineering, painting, can all be viewed as sub-categories of a certain kind of art.
It’s not like Da Vinci was an elite athlete and a painter, there is quite a correlation between his various interests
@@FreedominThoughtYou're right. Da Vinci being a god like polymath is a common misconception that many people have.
Those ants better be nice to the grasshopper or else he will bring all his friends and make them work on getting food for them. They should make a movie about this!
They should make it from the perspective of the ants, maybe call it bug's life! Would be a cool movie
This might be true except the premise in which the story is set is a lawful society and not anarchy.
ants are more anarchist than lawful. ants don't have laws they have instincts. their might be a few classifications of ants inside a colony but they don't have leaders they, work cooperatively without leadership.
Thanks for the practical steps beginning with childhood interests. Very useful.
Wow, this video has 😮 I'm speechless. Wow, I've known this my whole life, but oh my Lord. I could feel my soul right now. I watched more of the video. I had to pause the video for a moment go back to it. These is so wild. I was just talking to my five year old son. I was trying to learn more about him. Boring, was the word. My mind was stuck on the word, "boring". Boring gave me more visions. Like, 🤔 when a person learns a new skill, craft, trade, etc. As time pass the parson becomes better and better. So good the person knows everything about the skill,etc. In many cases people become bored with the skill and lose interest. I believe during the practice process something wasn't happening properly. Naturally a yig yang effects should have happened that creates something new for the person and the of the world. A good yang yang. A good yang yang is like the color purple. Mixing red (1) and(+) blue(1) together(=) makes something different(2).
Fantastic. Your progress and passion and journey to mastery are so obvious in this one. Great job. ❤😊
I have been a work horse for decades. So many of my friends have passed and now
all I have is my work and my stuff. Now I realize I should have had work life balance. People
Enjoy life! I regret not spending time with my family and my friends. I regret
working 12 hour shifts every day, no days off. Now I am just working everyday until my time is up too.
It's never too late to enjoy life. I hope you find peace. Don't regret it any more. Find new hobbies and enjoy your own company. Best wishes for you.
I’ve been too lazy to watch this video
Uuuh. A video about laziness? I’ll save this one for later.
thank you
Joyful productive life
This hits so damn hard that it's going to make me cry
Thanks for this!
Idleness is the introvert's worst enemy.
mental and/or physical idleness please elaborate
@@gmc7298 Physical idleness. You have to be physically active to be mentally healthy otherwise it's hurts your mental health when you're not being active. Just keep on living and no one has to worry about dying.
that makes sense ... i didn't think of it like that before thanks@@dominicperez3777
Thank you for the inspiration!!💜
The fisherman story is in the exact spirit of Saruman coming to the Shire and essentially doing the same thing to the hobbits of mindless progress. Kinda neat.
simply put - find and practise balance
As a nihilist I've always been skeptical of anyone saying what a good life is or how one ought to live. At the end of the day I think it simply doesn't matter what you do or how you feel about it. This just feels like another way to cope with reality.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad advice if you want to feel good about your life, but what's the point of feeling good?
People always ask how to live a good life, while I've always wondered why live a good life.
I'm not trying to dismiss anything here, these are just some thoughts I've had for a long time and I'm open to discussion.
I will say life as a nihilist can be confusing and depressing (or at least it can make my depression worse when I have it), so one might wonder why I'm still sticking with it if it's not "helping me".
The thing is, I'm not really deciding to be a nihilist, it's just whatever my mind filters things through these days. Paradoxically, the fact that nothing makes sense, is what makes the most sense to me. The fact that there is no objective truth, feels to me like the closest thing to the truth.
Perhaps this is a mindtrap. I mean while those are some of my thoughts, I'm still a human with feelings, wants etc. For a long time now it feels there's been a disconnect between what I think and how I feel and actually behave. Cognitive dissonance perhaps. Because I for example don't rationally believe in objective morality, but at the same time I've always had a pretty strong conscience and would never want to hurt anyone.
I could keep going for a while, but I'll leave it at that for now.
Those are clever reasons to not bother trying to enjoy life. You also wrote this comment as if to say “please don’t take this as an attack”, but no one will read it that way.
“What’s the point of feeling good”. Are you enjoying the opposite?
THIS MUST BE MY BOSS TALKING
12:50 well spent. Amazing content!
I’m kind of impressed how you turned Nietzsches philosophy into self-help. And not only: a very liberal and individualistic one. The idea of joyful productivity is actually translatable into “be happy while serving the capitalist system”. And that’s the point of the video, much more based on Adam Smith than Nietzsche, who was actually critical of liberalism. The story of the fisherman, in fact, may, perhaps, be useful to illustrate some of Nietzsche’s ideas, but not when it turns into a motif of work specialization and the idea that the world shall be governed by an invisible hand. It is the will of power, in Nietzsche’s view, that possibilities another world, one that shall be populated by the uber menschen under a great politics. But, one must also understand that Nietzsche had also a critical view on collectivism. The fable of the grasshopper and the ants, in such way, is not very exemplary of Nietzsche’s ideas. The ants may be seen as herd animals whose resentful nature shows a despise for life itself - what cannot be acceptable in a nietzschean point of view. The grasshopper on the other side truly enjoys the moment, the instant of the present, in a way free of the transcendence of a future full of promises that only bound men to theirs serfdom. The only problem with the grasshopper is that it intends to do it all by his own, which is impossible. Nietzsche, in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, reveals the core point of the eternal recurrence: the gateway - under which at every instant we must pass - is called Moment. In this Moment, according to Nietzsche, we must make our life into a work of art and truly live it, and desire to live if, despite its inutility and lack of sense. That’s why one must not be lazy: the lazy one does not dance to the beautiful song that is life.
While I agree that striving for mastery in a certain field or skill can be very rewarding and is certainly a virtue in itself, I think this has certain downsides as well. You made a good point with the statement that one should try to keep a balance between slaving away and laziness. But for me the balance can easily be lost again if you focus your whole energy on a single skill and shut your eyes and interests to the world around you. I don’t think that people that put all their time and effort into one narrow field are particularly happy or balanced people. And the example of Davinci is actually not at all an argument for mastery in a single skill - he was a polymath, a homo universalis, meaning he didn’t limit himself to painting. He also was known for being an engineer, scientist and architect. I guess what I am trying to say is: it’s perfectly all right to have different interests and doing different things. As long as you really think that the things you do are truly worth your time.
Nice. I'll save this to watch later.
very inspiring thanks
Yeah it’s more like PTSD and severe depression/anxiety that’ll destroy me, not laziness.
Hmm. Idk if am lazy because of all that messed up past or am a mess because am just lazy.
Love this Justin!!!!
this was so powerful, thank you :)
Thanks, hope it makes me a better person
I love this guy
Watched and Took Notes 10.30.23
So, basically do what you love.
Thank you brother, I love it
What’s more lazy?
Staying at a comfortable job forever?
or working hard to amass a fortune to retire early, only to then sleep 10 hours a day, and only do daily survival duties?
We’re early settlers lazy because all they did was “survive”? Their daily routines were chopping wood, milking a cow, collecting eggs, and cleaning. That left time for 10 hours of sleep and no intensely stressful worries.
Was the grasshopper truly lazy or was his failure compared to the ant based on following
1. The grasshopper was alone and not in an productive hard working team like the ant.
2. Did the grasshopper even knew what he needed to do to prepare for the winter? Each ant was given clear directions and warnings by his teammates and team leader.
How quickly the slavish ants forgot that grasshopper was playing music all summer for their pleasure and comfort.
Too often Business Plans are not adequately taking everything into consideration.
There is often a tendency to exploit a situation, exploit people, and exploit natural resources.
Everyone deserves concerns for necessities as well as health or safety hazards.
I am pausing this video to attend to my unfinished work. I am done being lazy
These are such common sense ideas, it's amazing how quickly the modern world can rot your soul if you let it, and allow you to where you forget that which is your nature and seemed so clear since birth.
Hm. Common sense is not so common.
This is me. I am not in school nor am i employed. But i feel tired and I don't have a sense of purpose.
Best thing i did was to get enrolled in college even though i didn't wanted to study
Interesting thankU. Love the comments, illuminating the controversy. I fall into slavish/ driven category. Manic, alas fleeing demons. Neither comfortable nor safe anywhere. Not healthy, leads to burnout. I understand procrastination as a sign of hidden anger. I had to learn to slow down. Now old, quite tired. Better late than never
How procrastination is a sign of hidden anger elaborate more 😊
@uchihaXdeku I'll try. I'm a recovering alcoholic, 25 yrs. I also attend programs for other addictions. One had a weekly Friday night meeting called Anger Workshop. A meeting like no other! For sure many of us suffered from the chokehold anger can place on a person. I find anger management scathingly difficult & awkward. And also there were giant raucous laughs in that mtg. At the beginning we would pass around & read aloud a checklist of 23 signs of hidden anger. I could dig it up, I have it in my archives. It includes procrastination, chronic lateness, sleeping too much, sleeping too little. The subtle point is the word "hidden", as denial of our anger multiplies the toxicity. Hidden anger is sneaky. The upshot is: Work on the anger, then the symptoms improve. Gradually of course. Like other psychopathology, if we work on symptoms, but ignore the core issues, then symptoms won't budge
The grass hopper should have started a band, maybe recruit some Beetles, all that singing and dancing wouldn’t have been lazy
This is solid informatoin!!thanks
Leonardo Davinci was not master of one thing, he was master of many things.