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This is not a good or bad video, its Just a video
This is just a Comment.
@Tristan Arentze If you really wanted to make fun of him now then go watch other videos. Scram!!
Wow this actually explains why I go so crazy when things don’t go my way or I’m in a less than ideal situation. It’s because I categorized the “not perfect” as bad. And all it does is make me hate my life whenever things aren’t perfect
Pretty much.
You have to understand your own imperfections and the imperfections of the world around you to know how to feel.
You can’t live an honest life if you believe everything is good or everything is bad.
This video rightly explains that it is impossible to think positively all the time. Trying to think positive all the time is like using a white pen on white paper. It does not deliver any kind of picture you can see. It's actually the dark lines that create the picture.
There have been moments in my life where I’ve been positive and couldn’t stand to be around negative people.
There were other moments in my life where I was very negative and couldn’t bare to be around positive people. The problem with our society is we encourage one thing and demonize the other.
There is a lot that can be gained and learned from negativity.
I agree. People demonize the negative thinker. It could be as simple as the person suffering from clinical depression or post partum depression, and people demonize him / her as just being negative. And, they constantly demonize the person, to the point where they tell the person, "Don't talk to me." The problem is still there. Clinical or post partum depression. And, maybe a traumatic experience in their past led to the depression, like being abused as a child. But, nope. He's just negative, people respond. That type of treatment creates negative thinking people. Like, if you always tell the person he's negative, he will go into a job interview thinking, "I'm negative," which will guarantee the person not getting hired. Whereas, if he was left alone or given interview tips instead, maybe he would have gotten the job. People demonizing each other makes matters worse. But, I agree that people like to demonize each other. That demonizing spirit is what's actually negative, not the person being told that he's negative. I can't stand being around people who insist on demonizing others. They could be the most positive person in town. If they only demonize, that's the person I'm staying away from.
I just finished your book yesterday and by the time I was half way through it changed my life. I believe in your words so much I bought a friend a copy who was very interested in it. I know at least two other people who are interested in the book as well. Some people who I know at work noticed that I changed as well. Thank you so much!
Also read a book called the Sedona method.
I've watched a lot of your videos in the last 4 hours, and you're seriously helping me. It's crazy how just listening to this and the lonely videos have just cheered me up. I'm subscribing and I'll keep listening to these when I'm upset with my life. Thank you lots Noah. You make many great points.
I've noticed people who self-identify as "positive thinkers" are judgmental. Or maybe I'm judgmental for calling them judgmental...whatever. XD
They have to be. They are always guarding against what is not positive. The price they pay by this is that they lose compassion and understanding.
I noticed people that self identify as anything are usually liberal retards
No I think they are judgemental. But who am I to judge your comment and judge them 😂
@@LA-kc7ev indeed.
Ladyhawk's Lair, I agree. Self-identified "positive thinkers" are judgmental. And, they WOULD take your comment as judgmental. That's their go to move. To turn it on to you, and they never look in the mirror. They think everyone but themselves need to look in the mirror. Then when you tell them that, they snap on you and they never want to see you again. That's their go to response.
But, you're not judgmental for calling them judgmental. You're just making a statement, and pointing out the truth. It's not wrong to call a judgmental person "judgmental."
I also agree with LA. That, those "self-identified positive thinkers who are judgmental" "lose compassion and understanding."
This actually makes me feel a lot better and now I realise why I've always felt like a failure with "positive thinking". Just letting things be seems like a much healthier way to process things.
SamanthaJay Glad it helped Samantha
Noah Elkrief your videos always do, you're a wonderful person Noah. I'm so glad I found your videos.
Noah, I have been suffering with the idea that I always have to think positive. By watching your video you just open a New Door full of possibilities for an outcome. I suffer from anxiety for many years and is because I force myself to think positive every single time I'm face with a challenge. Thanks for sharing this new philosophy this is going to be my new way of approaching things from now on.... Thanks again
Dude, if you know all of this, you have definitely understood life and you have definitely reached enlightenment. I admire you deeply!
Your philosophy and thinking is on anther level thank you for sharing it.
Ace :)
This dude help me cause I am going through so much I just can't take it no more
we're all here because we have some problem.
Kiree Malone 😘
я не знаю кто я 😘
Lessons like these will stick with me for the rest of my life. Thank you.
I don't know how I am subscribed to you, but I'm glad I am.
***** :)
kid you came to the right place
This. Is. Remarkable!!! Your videos have been life changing for me. I want to stop being so angry all the time and you are helping so much. I feel free.
This is just amazing! Wow! I really dont know what to say. Mindblowing! Noah you are such an eye opener in a way I have never ever experiensed before. What you are saying here makes so much sens to me. In just 11 minutes your made me feel and se a glimts of the truth. This is so true. Ive just found out about your videos, and Im gonna watch all of them from the beginning. I always searched for a peacefull mind, and im sure your words will show me the way of understanding. Thank you alot Noah for sharing!
oooh my brain likes this ... calming and helpful. Thank you. x
***** haha you're welcome
What about not being afraid of losing what you have? Stop being afraid and be confident in maintaining your life as it is. Let it follow its flow. And if it changes, you will adapt with the changes and be find the way to be happy again wiaht the way it is in its new ways. This video is not about positve thinking, its about fear and resilience.
Thank you, Noah...Good one! I am finally listening to someone who understands. It can be so frustrating when someone constantly have to tell you that you have to think positively all the time. I might as well have faith and keep going.
Such an amazing video again... It's hard to change the way of thinking, I'm 'training' my mind to do so because I noticed a major difference when I didn't think in positive or negative! Thanks...
I've always thought being positive all the time and faking in it till you make it.. didn't realize it cane with these consequences
manuel arredondo Yeah, you can also watch my videos about confidence and positive affirmations which go more into detail on this stuff
You're basically explaining the principle of Yin - Yang . Your vids are ' perfect ' ;)
If we don't strive towards everything i.e. lose attachment to dreaming or wanting to obtain situations or status (relationships, promotions) how do we ever move forward? how can you be motivated? What motivates you? You have written books, so that required some motivation - how did you get it done? I understand the theory that we don't know the outcome - so what did you tell yourself each morning to start writing? I guess a lot of our motivation comes from anxious thoughts and a feeling of lack - but what is the alternative?
Marisol Gonzalez Action is what gets it done. You don't need motivation. Motivation is bullshit. Stop depending on it. Because it's not always there and you have to keep doing all these "tactics" to keep it alive.. If you just do it, and accept that you're not in the mood anyway simultaneously, if you do the task successfully even then, then you have more power and control over yourself and your life. You won't need motivation anymore because simple action is all you need.
Clayton Hernandez Perfectly stated. 👌🏾😘✨
because he enjoys it? also there is no free will anyway so knowone knows where motivation comes from.
Noah Elkrief Great video, and it was amazing that your video was beside opposite ideas from Tony Robbins, Brian Tray and many others.
mehrdad hariri I made the video because I see so many people come to me with huge amounts of shame and frustration after spending a lot of time trying to think positive
Noah Elkrief Great Job, Just something is missed in your videos and It is the fact that how can we motivate ourselves. Because with your style of thinking we somehow lose both carrot and stick for moving forward. ;) it would be great if you make a video about it.
Thank You So much, your videos really helped me.
Hey Noah. I have a suggestion for a video: Explaining how thoughts, feelings & actions all have an impact on each other. Like it's a continuous circle. For example:
If you feel sad, you decide to go for a walk hoping that it will make you feel better. It makes you feel better and then you think better. They're all linked and one has an effect on the other.
Action>Feeling>Thought🔄
This method has helped me with many situations and I was hoping you could share it with others. :)
Zylice Liddell Hi Zylice, yes, it can help, but it is almost always not enough.
I loved this!! Ive always been a little negative with things in general and its hard for me to change to completely opposite so i always felt bad for it but what you said here sounds a lot more logic and easier im definitely putting thhis in practise thanks a lot
Wow you are amazing... :P I feel a deep connection with you... which I am embarrassed to admit. haha :P
LOVE the videos. Your use of analogies/real world examples really helps me understand the concepts clearly. I hope, one day, you post a video on addictions. I'm not sure if addictions are in your field of study, but your thoughts would be very helpful. Thank you!
jms8220 Glad you're enjoying the videos. Nothing is in my field of study because I never studied anything other than finance in college. I only share what I see. And I have seen enough addiction in my own experience to do a video about it.
Just came across your channel,and I'm hooked,you make so much sense..thank you for putting up this kind of content,the world needs it now more than ever.
Yaa... Reality of my life.. sirf positive sochane se kuch nahi hota.. thank-you friend.
What is true? Be always thankful for everything. Positive thinking doesnt work. Its only by being thankful always.
Make a video, how should I not be addicted to your videos and not to suffer while you are not making them....
Hassan Sadeghi haha
amazing videos man i never realized how simple it is to to be just be in the moment and enjoy every thought and feeling not have to worry about anything thank you :)
Wow..I just love your videos..you talk so much sense and I understand and agree with everything you are saying. Your videos have helped me out alot so thankyou 👏🏼
can i still compliment things without having positive thoughts in my mind?
THANK YOU , NOAH , FOR EVERYTHING !!!
I LOVE YOU !!!
YOU HELPED ME A LOT WITH YOUR VIDEO !!!
casian29 You're welcome casian
Thank you Noah! I realy love your video. I always feel better after watching them.
Annick Laurin You're welcome Annick, glad to hear it.
I LOVE this video. So insightful, so sincere. Keep it up!
I saw this video in such a perfect time. Thank you for making this.
Agree , you are right, not positive nor negative...
Hi Noah,
I appreciate very much you're videos.
The comparative bad/evil, good/wrong, happy/upseat are strong connected each other.
And a problem pops up in my head: If we dont judge bad/evil, good/wrong, happy/upset, What is propose in our life ? Why we living for?
I appreciate very much you're answer.
Regards,
Adrian
adrian antohi If you feel like playing a sport, or dancing, or singing in a given moment, do you do it because it is good? No, you do it because that is what you feel pulled to do. We are living to experience the peace and joy of following our intuition. As long as you believe in bad and good, there will be a lot of suffering.
It is better to be thinking negatively but with knowledge and preparation than thinking positively unprepared with unrealistic expectations
That's true. Every time I think a negative thought I struggle going back and forth between positive and negative. I'd like to be happy but sometimes I don't know how to because I don't think my life is so satisfying. I've always aimed to be positive but my negative thoughts take over and I become angry. Its difficult to stay positive and sometimes it really hurts. I just don't know how to stay happy anymore. I wish I did, but I don't.
ScorpZero Trying to think positive to make yourself happy will never work. Instead, focus on addressing the thoughts that cause your suffering
I wanna hear more of this topic
Gayoon Moon Try my positive affirmations and confidence videos
Noah Elkrief said "Try my positive affirmations and confidence videos" ...
Woops ... paradoxical? Positive thinking can't make you happy->Try my positive thinking video ... ?
Bhikkhu Pannadharo Those videos describe why positive affirmations can't make you happy and why confidence can't make you happy...
I'm on my third video of yours and just discovered you 20 minutes ago! Therapy on TH-cam - awesome!! Thank you for the great insight! I recently discovered my imagination ... and I thought it was spirit ... ha!
I m struggeling with this :). I understand, but at the same time I feel something vanishing out of my life. Suddenly some emotions disappear and make my life a little grey, monotone...I can be very happy seeing beauty in nature, architecture...
+Marlene Pauly (Coco-Morocco)
I think that's perfectly fine. I mean, beauty by itself is neither good or bad. The way I like to think about this is as if I had chocolate and a kiwi. And I love my chocolate. But because I enjoy the taste of chocolate, I won't say that kiwi is gross... I like kiwi. Kiwis are kewl. :)
It was only an 11 minute video but it feels like there's a lot to take in. This is something that my mind can't wrap around, it seems. Kind of like mathematics, it's really messing with my brain. From reading a lot of comments I think I understand better what you are trying to say; *remain neutral to things and situations that happen *, *When something deeply troubles you, don't just think positively and hope you get through it, but instead face the issue head-on* and *Do things that you want to do, not because you think they are 'good', but because you feel and know in your heart that you want to*?
I completely agree that unhappiness isn't created by things that happen to you, but it's how you let your mind tell you that you aren't good enough.... That makes sense to me. I also think that there is really no "good and bad", I understand that 'good and bad' is just a man-made concept.
But hearing you in this video, does this mean I should *not* think "My day today was pretty bad, but it could've been worse!"? Not having an opinion on things is an outrageous thought my 17 year old brain can't fathom.
Also, should we not be curious, in your opinion? Should we not bother asking questions to others, simply because that isn't what will make us happy?
I can be very judgmental of other people, but I understand that those are just my opinions of them. I *feel* like I'm right, but I know I'm not because there is no such thing as right or wrong.
Excuse me, my mind is all over the place right now....
+kohakuu0 No thought is bad. There is no thought that you shouldn't have. The purpose of this video is really just to make it clear that pursuing positive thinking as a means to pursue happiness is ineffective. If you have a thought that says "My day today was pretty bad, but it could've been worse!" then you can question the validity of that statement or you can let it pass. My recommendation is to start questioning the validity of majorly "negative" ones first, and take it from there.
I see. Your advices are very much nothing that I've ever heard before. But I find that the things you say do make sense, so it's scary to know how many people don't get informed about this. People that teach their kids for example, that positive thinking will get them through all obstacles. Would be easier if solving these problems immediately just came naturally to every human...
Anyhow, I appreciate that you took the time to respond.
+kohakuu0 : _"it's scary to know how many people don't get informed about this"_
You could start practicing disbelieving thoughts with the above one :)
+kohakuu0 Positive thinking will actually get them through many obstacles. Positive thinking has many merits.
I hope so. I don't want to give anybody advice that won't work.
The Divine Diamond 💎, introduced me to you. New Subscriber. Thank you for helping us live our best life.
Noah. This video is thought-provoking. I am thinking and rewiring my thoughts because what u talked about are real. Thanks 4 da vid and please make more vids like this. They are opening new ways of inner-thinking.
Mow Modern You're welcome man
Thanks bruh Noah. Please n please make these vids more often because they contain very very valuable content and worth a billion dollar.
your talk helps a lot especially at the monmnet i felt quite disaapointed about everything;
tks a lot
Johnson Bai Glad it helps Johnson.
should we not have any feelings? good or bad? no goals or thoughts? no relationships? out of fear of loosing it all? what a life this would be...
Thanks, for sharing your solution about human thought and feeling
i fully accept and understand what your explaining......i accept what happens day by day and i am happy being neutral between good and bad, happy and sad. what happens is the facts day by day. things i do deem bad though like people fighting and worse still bother me. im forced to judge on that matter
robthenorm That's fine. Take it one step at a time
You're so calm in your videos do you ever get mad or angry ?? Lol just wondering keep up the good work!
Molly :) I would say there are maybe a few seconds of anger every few months maybe.
Positive thinking only works when it's not just dismissal of the issue at hand
Cause & Effect.
If you live in the present and free your mind of worries, you will stop suffering.
One chooses to suffer but one can also choose to not suffer any longer.
Jessica Rodriguez Hi Jessica, we don't actually choose to suffer, and we can't choose not to. We were taught to suffer. And we don't have a choice whether we are exposed to someone who offers a different way. If we are exposed to that sort of person, then we don't have a choice whether we are interested/open to it or not. If we are open and interested in it, we don't determine whether we are able to discover what that person is speaking about. For example, if 100 people want to be free of their worries, and they all engage in the exact same exercise for the exact same amount of time, they will not all get the same results. If we had control, we would just push a button in our minds and stop suffering.
I recently discovered your videos and am truly happy I did. Amazing content. I've heard about this theory many times now, how good and bad are simply labels created by us humans. That there is no such thing as bad and good. However I am having quite a hard time understanding this notion fully and hope you can answer me ! If nothing is good or bad , then how should we live ? Why should we aim to find inner peace and balance ? If living in chaos and sadness isn't bad? Shouldn't we just accept our sadness and pain and not label it as bad instead of trying to find peace ? Do we teach our children that they can behave any way they want since nothing is bad? If we are in an abusive situation, either at work or at home, should we just accept it as is and not strive to improve our life? Can we hurt others ? It's not bad right ? I've been asking myself these questions often and I hope you can enlighten me a little :)
am i the only one who is subscribed cos of the intro
HUGE. Gratitude always makes me uncomfortable for this reason. The state of ALLOWING all things and being curious about them is a much higher state than gratitude. There's a lot of assumption in believing something is "good." I think duality is a mechanism that humanity has used to expand its consciousness and perhaps it's ready to, well, expand beyond it. The caveat, we believe peace is "good" and we're trying to "achieve" it by eradicating the concept of good vs. bad. Perhaps this video game is rigged? Good work. Good conversations. xo.
THANK YOU NOAH! This was spot on!
Astfresser You're welcome
You are one very helpful and smart person! Thank you so very much!
It's okay to feel emotions, to enjoy tastes, to bond with people.
Yeah agree I had a busted phone and all i thought about was the lack of good things then i realised i could get it looked at it was a safety feature and it's now working. Over focus on that thinking led to me not taking the information at face value relationships and situations weren't working. Now I dont need a new phone. Thank God I cant afford one. I just accepted and then got it fixed. I had the wrong medical care in 2019 in a way I made my own worst year why I didnt advocate or do my homework indeed it can be to ones detriment. I had to look at the facts.
Eye-opening ☺
Luffy- Senpai Glad to hear it Luffy
really good video.
If someone wants to only think positive and is one with God then it is not impossible. Nothing is impossible for the creator, he can remove the negative from your life. He created us.
there is no god.
Could it be the negative feeling that's MAKING me have negative thoughts ? Like could the feeling come first for someone who's like anhedonic or filled with chronic apathy?
Please make a video on how to not be overly sensitive and how to stop giving when it is to your own detriment
Sonam Ramsaroop Hi Sonam, I recommend watching my other videos to help you with that
Be a realistic thinker. Optimism is like alcohol for the soul...might get you through tough times but sooner or later it wears off making you feel worse. Pessimism doesn't just do you any favours, as it can blind you from seeing any potential good that might come out of the bad. Realism is a rather fine balancing act, but once maintained will let you clearly identify he good and bad.
I see where you are coming from, but you can be positive even when you lose what you are being positive about. If you say "I have a great girlfriend" and you break up. Then you can think "their is someone else out their who can be an even greater girlfriend". Or if you like your car but then it breaks. You can think positively and think "cool now I get to get a new car which will be just as good or better."
AcerbusGaming You can absolutely think/believe those things about the future. But, do you know they are true? As long as you don't know that you will get the "good" outcome, there will be doubt/anxiety about whether you will get the good outcome or a bad one. And as long as you think that getting new car or great girl would be good, then you will feel as though this moment isn't as good because you don't have it yet, and that will cause you to feel lacking/insufficient/lonely.
AcerbusGaming That would be better than being completely depressed, but you will still be feeling worse than you did when you stil had your girlfriend or your car. Otherwise why would you need to replace them? I think a better way to think would be to look at the benefits of losing your girlfiend and car once you lost them. And looking at the bad side of the car and girl so you can be happy no matter what happens. Because it's not really good or bad to have a girlfriend or a car, but the way we look at it makes us feel good or bad about it.
Another thing about postive thinking, you think negative and blame yourself. It hard to keep up the facade. To me is what is, is. If you're ugly. You're ugly. If you're shy you're shy. No amount of postive thinking is going to change that period. No "the secret" or anything else is going to change that. What is is.
If you don't think something tastes good or bad wont you get sick if you tell yourself it's not good or bad if its really rotten
Makes sense - but lots of these judgements, beliefs about what is good or bad, etc. are entirely subconscious. Is the only way of finding peace is by achieving everything that is good by struggling so hard, only to realize it doesn’t give you peace?
Thank you for reminding me...Eckhart Tolle,Sadhguru,Katie as cates the same teaching and its true
Omg thank you for this!
Mackenzie Caitlin You're welcome Mackenzie
he is so intelligent
I'm so confused. For the New Year I told myself that I would think positive for 2017 and try to be more optimistic. The year before that, I tried to think as a "realist" and people kept calling me cynical. So I decided to change all that by waking up in the morning, thinking that it'll be a beautiful day, by stop judging myself and call me beautiful, and by trying to stop worrying about the past and focus on the present.But I've noticed that while I've been doing this, I've had these bad thoughts of whenever I question the things that I do, I feel like I'm going back to the ways I used to think. I feel like I'm being cynical or something. Now, I'm hearing to stop thinking positive and to be realistic again. So I just went in full circle and I'm completely lost and confused. Do I go back to thinking objectively then? Do I stop all this positive thoughts that I'm trying to maintain to get happiness? Please someone explain. This is just completely stressing me out.
personally, I think it might me better to depend on yourself to figure out how to think rather than relying on someone else. It may not be what you want to hear but there isn't one way to think in my experience, nobody has all the answers and what some people say might not work for you.
Thank u Noah there is more suffering with negative thoughts but with me its like a comfort zone if I think negative and something doesn't come out the way I wanted it it doesn't hurt as much its a defense mechanism I think negative its just easier but I understand what u are saying in your video keep up the good work u help me a lot in your other videos to understand things so much clearer
Michelle Jimenez You're welcome Michelle, good luck
I understand your point but doesn't seeing everything so objective create a monochromatic life? You have to feel the bad to feel the good, you need contrast. The more things hurt that just makes it all that much more possible to feel amazing.
+Nicki Elliott I understand why you would believe that, but you absolutely don't need to experience fear, anger, and sadness in order to experience joy, laughter, freedom, playfulness, and love. In any moment that you are experiencing suffering, that is a moment that you are not getting to experience true happiness. In addition, in any moment that you are experiencing the pleasure from a positive thought, you are not experiencing true happiness. If objective life was neutral, it wouldn't be much fun, but luckily life is inherently joyous. Just ask a baby. :)
maybe make a video on why negative thought cause our stomach to feel tense, make our shoulders cramp, make us cry. Basically do you know why imaginary thought's can turn into physical pain?
ScottishSwallow I don't know why. All I know is that when we believe a thought to be real, it creates a corresponding physical sensation.
Noah Elkrief There should be research on this, because if this physical pain after a thought never happened then no one would feel anything.
:)
+ScottishSwallow I have always believed that it is our minds way of communicating a problem to us, by allowing it to manifest into a physical sensation. Just an idea.
LOL well here is my answer to my question I posted and I just saw the other videos that talk about the law of attraction specifically. AWESOME!
Hi Noah,
What you are saying is right - there are no absolutes in life and everything is relative. However, the drive to do anything in life has to come out of the feeling that we get while doing that thing - and that feeling is not relative - it is abstract but can be categorized as absolute good or bad.
So the point I'm humbly trying to convey here is that - maybe we need to change the definition of positive thinking - maybe it means to be in control of our thoughts to the extent that we may actually make ourselves feel good/relaxed/calm/composed/confident in every situation. And this might not be as simple as judging a thing as good or bad.
So positive thinking might help - as long as it is done in the right way.
Btw, thanks for the insightful video.
Warm Regards.
Aditya
addy1gautam Hi Aditya, as long as we are unhappy, all of our decision about what to do with our time comes from asking the question "What will make me happy?" This is true whether we are choosing what to eat, watch, listen to, what job to take, and everything else. But, when we are at peace, or when we are able to listen to our intuition, our drive to do things is no longer done with the intention of making ourselves happy. It is simply, "What do I feel pulled to do right now?"
Excellent
Glad to see your face again old friend
GuitarHickNick :)
I love your videos man
thank you! Great Video =)
ChiVo Gee High You're welcome Chivo
Noah, would you please make a video talking about how we can engage in social conversation without getting caught up in judgments of good and bad? It seems like all common verbal interactions are founded on a culture-wide belief in good and bad. It colors everything. "How are you?" "Are you having a good day?" "Lovely weather, isn't it?" All these invite a judgment of good or bad from the other person, and they set the tone for conversation to follow. How can I talk with people outside the paradigm of good and bad?
Noah, are first sessions free and will you help with decision making
JUS LIV Hi, I am sorry but first sessions are not free. Yes, I do help with decision making
Wow , that was great
Your adorable, thank you for your videos you have such a calming voice.
Man you are amazing. Keep it up.
Its called equanimity. Question: I'm too fat and feel physically incapacitated. How can I approach weghtloss from a place of happiness? eg: Im already happy in myself, I feel good emotionally, but id like to start getting fit and healthy to have more energy and vitality. Is this a healthy approach without trying to think positive about it? (IE: I am healthy, I am lean etc....) What would you do?
just say you "prefer" to being fit, lean over being unfit, fat etc
It's harder for me to think positive when I'm forcing it because it's not real sometimes I catch forget I'm thinking positive because its natural I hate when people say think positive I know sometimes they mean well but I just can't force it it haves to come naturally so I don't listen to tham I think on whatever mood I'm feeling
Michelle Jimenez I understand
Hi Noah. Thanks for your videos. I really enjoy them and wish I could share your outlook on life. They do challenge my mind tremendously though. It's just hard to imagine not having any thoughts, or disbelieving those that you have. The only difference between a person and a goldfish would then be physical. And humans would be left mentally and emotionally the equivalent of a goldfish. Just being. Without any good or bad experiences or valid thoughts. It is so difficult for me wrapping my mind around the fact that this state would not bother one. Do you think your state of mind is possible for everyone to understand and experience and it just requires some work?
kayley smith I think if you can get to the state where your thoughts don't hurt you - that's a good place to be. A thought is a sub-microscopic chemical reaction in a person's brain. Yet we believe it is a real thing and react to it as such. When you can think freely without anxiety, sadness, anger etc, then you notice yourself enjoying life more. It's challenging and rewarding I find. I think many of us grow up with the message that suffering is good or necessary. It can be difficult to accept that it's not so.
Raymond Sexton Thank you Raymond :) Your comment has made things clearer
kayley smith Hi Kayley, when we believe thoughts, we are in a prison. We can't dance how we want, dress how we want, sing when we want, date who we want, take jobs we want, pursue what we want... and the list goes on and on. When we don't believe our thoughts, we are free to be happy wherever we are, do whatever we want, and live with joy and creativity. It is as though the normal way of living is a goldfish or robot, and then we finally become free and alive.
if everyone is unique, does that mean no one is unique? answer that.
I wanted to thank you for these thoughts! You made me realize that I do indeed judge other people too much :/ I've been clashing eith my girfriend recently due to this she says I "lecture her" too much. Now I know I should question why I think her ways of doing things are incorrect? And wether I'm in the correct place to criticize her all the time
manuel arredondo You're welcome. And, yes, precisely.
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Positive thinking its like a cycle that makes u keep thinking one thing after another it sounds worst then negative thinking
Michelle Jimenez It's the same thing with negative thoughts, but with negative, there is more suffering
Thanks for this video so much! helps a lot x)
I like the video.
But will "I don't know?" Not Lead to more knowing of bad and good? And about questioning everything that's tiring isn't it?
So I'm standing on a road and a car is going 100kmph towards me. How do I know what I should do when I don't know whether getting hit by a car is good or bad for me??
Jimmy Chames You don't need ideas of "bad" and "good" to refrain from injuring yourself or standing in front of a car. I suspect that animals don't need to think in order jump out of the way of a car as well. But I would encourage you to test it for yourself (with something less dangerous) to see if you need to have a thought that says "that would be bad" in order to avoid getting injured.