Why Letting Things Go Is True Wealth - Alan Watts On The Art of Letting Things Happen
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- An incredibly eye-opening speech from the late philosopher Alan Watts.
Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts - Taoism, Swimming Headless"
Video Produced and Edited by T&H Inspiration
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“Now, the best kind of heart is absence of heart”
Alan Watts
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T&H Inspiration is on a mission to share inspiring wisdom. The goal is to have you pause, think, and reflect. Many of our videos revolve around the extraordinary teachings of Alan Watts that we produce with permission from the Alan Watts Electronic University.
T&H also films and releases original interviews with iconic people who have experienced successes, while also persevering through life's highs and lows. We look forward to sharing more of these perspectives and insights.
Our hope with these videos is to push your thinking. As Alan Watts said “No one is more dangerously insane than one who is sane all the time: he is like a steel bridge without flexibility, and the order of his life is rigid and brittle.” - Alan Watts.
Before my health fell apart, I was always anxious about both the big and small decisions that I had to make in life on a daily basis. Having now spent almost 3 years of my life lying in bed each day, I can see, all that time I spent worrying, could have been time spent being grateful for all that I had in my life, for each and every pain free breath of air, for every sunny day and every wonderful person that I took for granted. What I would give for just one more day of good health.
Please don’t take your health for granted as I did. Your mental and physical health is everything, your mind and body are your vessel to travel this Sea of life 🙏
I wish you all the best, great memories, love and a fire inside you. Hugs from me to you.
I’m there now. I need to rise above my own prison before my body fails to cooperate with my mind. I’m drowning in my own mind. These talks are helping me o find air and push my own body to go outside and feel the sun on my face.
*update* I hit 60 days sober on the 19th of July 2023. Life is getting so much better every day. One foot in front of the other every day.
Best of luck, Dr Robert Morse.
@@Liquidgrin your mind can make your life a heaven or a hell ! . It’s very difficult to control
I hear you my friend. My illness and physical limitations are progressive and leave me in my bed and head more and more. I can only say that on my brave days when I can reflect through the suffering it has become a bridge to a better human being. Struggling for each breath gives me little time for my old resentments, petty dramas and superficial wants. I'm glad I still; have good days when I can get up and walk out into the sun and wish that for you as well. I will remember your words and try to be grateful and thankful for each and every day that I can interact and experience love and life. Peace my friend.
Somebody needs to make a movie about this man's life.
Absolutely I agree 😊
I could listen all day and night....love Alan
But you’re already listening to it. May Peace be with you.
Maybe I could make it.
For sure. Or at least a good long documentary anyway.
"Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone." -Alan Watts
"And Lao Tsu said: Sir, regard the universe." I love that part!
Yes I so agree. The Universe w/in Self.
Mr Watts was & stil is touching the very souls of this entangled selfish dense world of Magnificence. TU for your Post. Namaste my friend & traveler back to home base. ❤😊
Men and gurus share only male quotes…… for some obvious reasons or several reason, but many women enjoy and share the quotes as well. :)
What is the title of the background music?
This man has helped me to change my entire perspective on life, death, suffering, pains and many more things. And sometimes I feel like he’s still with us because he’s like a good friend, almost a father figure in my everyday life. What a blessing for humanity he was. Thank you very much, Mr Watts!
Edit: Actually he’s also changed my, or rather confirmed my view upon modern society. Not in a positive way tho. Well, I guess there’s the outside for that inside again.
Indeed🌷
Alan Watts helped me shake off the last bits of Christian indoctrination and has opened my mind to so much.
@@zandrokos may I ask how so?
@@ladybugblu60 I'll answer for him.
Alan Watts has shown us that all religions are concepts.
There are no concepts in reality.
The idea of a deity is about as real as an individuals Ego-
It does not exist.
🤍🖤
awesome.!!!
Every time I desire to feel better, it is Alan watts that guides me.
''We think of letting go as something you need to do to relax: a return to a state of flow and calm. Yet, letting go is actually vital to life. Philosopher and writer Alan Watts says so much of life happens all the time in the space of letting go. When we let go, we sleep, we relax, and we allow life to happen. In fact, we enter into the flow of the entire universe.''
Let Go. Possibly the 2 most powerful words ever.
There is a Zen saying that reads "let go or be dragged." It is one of my favorite quotes.
I once heard someone get asked "who are you" and that person struggled by listing all their interests and certain traits they had, but then I started to ask myself that very same question and boy did I struggle internally. I did all this 5 years ago before I found Alan Watts. I remember when I first stumbled onto Mr. Watts, and I could not understand him whatsoever until a couple of years ago. I'm about to be 43 and I and this man has played a big part in my healing.
It’s so interesting & wonderful how revisiting a transcendent sentiment that was once not understandable. With the revisit & a further unfolded sense of awareness, the ideas click & resonate. Keep going my friend even though we’re already there!
This is the essence of the saying: "when the student is ready, the teacher appears"
So how would you answer that question now? 😮
@@medicisounds1384 well my friend, I believe I'm in the process of finding out. What I do now is I am not my past and part of who I am is someone who has love and compassion to offer up for the 🌎
@@schamon13 thank you. I am at the point of starting over and it's so damn scary.
Whenever i doubt myself and don't know what i want, because i have everything i can wish for - i come back to him. There is enough wisdom in his words for a lifetime long. Unaging spoken truth.
We are all here to learn our own truth, experiencing life is the only way to learn.
One experience after another we see our truth.
In a time when mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are so widespread, and supposedly are rising constantly, it's videos like this that should be in the education system. Bonkers how the crud of the internet goes viral so fast, when wholesome stuff like this goes almost unnoticed in comparison.
Let Go of all fear & be happy living life without compromising freedoms & freewill. I am living my best life attitude 👍☺♥️
Much love, happiness and freedom to all of us.
This man has brought me to tears time and time again. I wish I could have met him, he was here and gone like a wave, and made such a beautiful wake as a consequence.
You’ve met him, he’s you!
what would you say were in the tears?
Love your analogy. "Gone like a wave, but made such a beautiful wake"
@@gingerpeachy3044 You think crying is a problem? Perhaps you have the problem?
We all have sinned, and have broken God’s law (The Ten Commandments). Wrong doing deserves justice and must be punished (just like how a criminal has to pay for the crime they have committed) but God saved us from the eternal punishment of our sins by sending His Son Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for us, so that we may have everlasting life. Now for you to accept the free gift of grace, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ and you will you be saved from eternal punishment, and be given everlasting life. By faith you will receive the Holy Spirit and He will transform your heart and clean you from the inside out. Turn away from sin, read Bible, pray for Jesus to reveal Himself to you and change you, seek to do what is right according to the Bible. Much love and God bless.
Watts was truly a Master Jedi.
Amen 🙏🏼
I'd never heard of this man. He has a voice that draws your ear, and always leaves you feeling inspired. Why is it we only know about wonderful people, after they have left us.
Alan is part of what you are listening to now! The petal on the wind in front of you!
Because he LIVED as he spoke
Observing his surroundings
Not surroundings observing him 👀
@@alliemeade2409 Nice way of looking at things, thanks.😀☮️
@@alliemeade2409 There is no not!
Because people like him don't come along to often in life, you blink & you missed it or born to late maybe too early. The world is full of noise I'm just glad I discovered him & appreciate that other people have forward is wisdom on many media platforms so to share with everyone.
This is balm to the mind. So healing listening to him talk 🙏
Embrace every season. Be presently focused. Enjoy The Process.
He/this makes SO much sense. It is pure gold, and invaluable insight/perspective. It’s incredibly puzzling to me how and why he passed away so young… so prematurely, especially given just how much wisdom and insight he possessed The stories of his drinking and falling health confuse me because quite clearly he understood the concept, impact and power/consequence of man’s God given ability of ‘choice’. IOW, he had to have understood both the short AND long term ramifications of one’s personal choices, and yet he still chose a lifestyle that cut his life short…. Unduly short. Perhaps it was by design, and he genuinely knew or believed that he was headed somewhere ‘better’ so that ultimately, it didn’t make any difference. Or maybe it simply speaks to the insidious nature of alcoholism/addiction, and how hard it is to control. It IS a disease by the way, and the only one that tells you you don’t have it.🙃
One thing is for sure, this man opened the eyes of so many people to a new way of living/being, and a better way of interpreting life in all its beauty, wonder, splendor, intrigue, and joy….and similarly, in of all of its pain, suffering , sadness and tragedy.
He is STILL positively impacting the lives of countless people, and this little ditty is proof of same.
Thank you so much for creating and sharing such valuable, worthwhile content. This video is extremely well done - truly top shelf material, and I am very grateful for the time and effort you invested in creating and sharing it. Well done and many thanks! Andrew
"A person as a whole, can get in the way of his own existence by becoming too aware of himself"
Thinking and analysing almost killed me. The paradox with this subject matter is that it really can't be relayed and must be experienced when the time is right and with a level of openness and quiet. Doing is highly overrated from my view. Unfortunately coveted in her society. One love. 🪷
I love my daughter. Things havent worked out. Ive died twice before she was born. You MAKE ME
SMILE SIR. My mam died 2021 august aged 52. Im the eldest.
I adore everything everyone
Im sorry 😊
Ultimate wisdom I've ever heard ! Thank you so much
I wish I could have been a part of his lectures
His aura, positivity, knowledge, everything seemed so incredibly human
There will never be another like this man, truly a one-of-a-kind
You wish? You are.
@@DavidLoveMore well in a way indeed
@@henrikschmidt2140 A very deep well.
@@DavidLoveMore 🤯🤯
We all have sinned, and have broken God’s law (The Ten Commandments). Wrong doing deserves justice and must be punished (just like how a criminal has to pay for the crime they have committed) but God saved us from the eternal punishment of our sins by sending His Son Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for us, so that we may have everlasting life. Now for you to accept the free gift of grace, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ and you will you be saved from eternal punishment, and be given everlasting life. By faith you will receive the Holy Spirit and He will transform your heart and clean you from the inside out. Turn away from sin, read Bible, pray for Jesus to reveal Himself to you and change you, seek to do what is right according to the Bible. Much love and God bless.
'Perfect' timing to receive this. Thank you for compiling.
what a beautiful message thank you so much
I have no clue how I keep finding lectures of his that I haven't heard before.
If there’s ever been a time in my life where I can use this guidance and advice… it’s definitely now.
Thank you Alan Watts. You died before I was born… but the way you spoke makes me feel like you’re an old friend.
Also, thank you T&H for this beautiful video post.
Sir Alan Watts...A man of pure soul...
The more aware you are of yourself, the further away you are from functioning at your highest capabilities.
Powerful as always from mR Allan watts
Thank you . Really needed to hear this today . APPRECIATE 😊
My mind is blown over this gentleman
That hit in so many different levels,
Our Overkill Awareness in ourselves holds us back down.
Yes he was a Genuine and complete Guru!
Sometimes you need to let go to find the new breeze of life ❤ reborn 😊
❤
@@honeychildlor thank q 💗
Wonderful advice and ways to improve one's selfies ❤
Wise words from a wise man, these lectures and theories are great.
Lovely meditation on Lightness of Being, in Flow, sans resistance to whatever is being experienced... Presence...Heart
I love how informative and entertaining this video is at the same time. Keep up the great work!
Just to listening to his voice makes me feel in peace with my inner me. It's amazing!! I listen to him every morning in order to feel the magic!! Thanks 🙏😁
Too good. Thanks so much!
this is wonderful- thank you for sharing
It takes a long time to realise how truly miserable you are and even longer to see that it doesn’t have to be that way. Only after you give up everything can you begin to find a way to be happy.
This guys words are simply amazing 👏 Bravo good sir...
Thank you so much! xo
We need Alan watts more today than ever
I agree with you that letting go is true wealth. I tried many years to share and continue to share with my students and then everyone I have opportunity to "Forget and Forgive"! So easy to say and extremely hard to do!
its easy
👀This is beautiful.
Thank you Alan for changing my life.
Very true about the fact of being aware and the result of being anxious or terrified
Like trembling , as and kierkegaard says
Fear and tremble
This one hit home
On letting go we find our grip ✨
Quote there isn't any fixed good or bad and quote close. Brilliant! Let this resonate alone with you....
Just let it go 😊 alan watts hero
Thank you!
His thoughts are like art
😇💫Poetry of love. Beautiful .. Thank you.
What a message for today's habit of being hyper-aware of one's own artificial identity.
I like this :)
Timeless wisdom.
Brilliant ❤
When I was young I worried about so much. So much. Everything! And I worked all day long, 12-17 hours a day. And even when I wasn't working, I was working. Working and worrying. Working, worrying, stressing out. Yes, it's true, I made tens of millions of dollars a year. I paid more taxes in a quarter than most pay in their lifetime. Yes, this lead to a fancy home in the suburbs, a yacht down in the marina, and even a small Cessna that I flew from beautiful San Diego to LA every other weekend. But all that stress... it was a lot to handle. It was killing me every day, slowly. My health really suffered. Then one rainy and cold December morning I decided, just be. Don't stress so much. Just be! Things will come to me. I just have to trust and believe! Just be damn it! And now, four years later... wait, a manager here at this McDonald's is telling me I can't use their free WiFi anymore unless I buy something. I'll have to finish this speech when I walk to another fast food restaurant that offers free WiFi. Being homeless really sucks.
So are you saying you changed everything in your life, but the change was no better?
You made tens of millions of dollars a year and now you're homeless mooching off free wifi? Sounds like there was a middle ground you missed the landing on. Sorry for your luck, mate. Hope you find a nice place to lay your head a night.
I needed this, my superior at work has been taking her anger out on everyone
Love this guy ❤❤❤
Love Alan !
GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide.
LOVE YOU ALL...!!!
Thanks!
It's so hard to let go, when all I was taught was to worry about everything.
we were brain washed it takes time to reprogram
I heard someone say that worrying is like paying interest on money that you haven’t borrowed yet❤
Thanks, my friend.
It's easy to see how profound an influence Alan Watts was on Bruce Lee.
Thank You
Poetic. Thank you
Awesome....
Awesome ❤❤
This is the real Top G
The wind blows my mind !
Great video..
Amazing❤Taoism❤
Thanks
Alan Watts❤
Amazing - full talk please!
Best ever 🎉
NOn-CHOSING! THIS REALLY RESONATES!
Unfurling hidden sails to the wind! Full wattage ahead ⛵
Sometimes we see so much of ourselves even after we thought we have seen it all. But then there is more
This is a nice video, keep inspiring
One love Deep Divers, keep the vibes high and remember to do something today that you can thank yourself for tomorrow!!!!
I agree 💯
BEEN MY MANTRA FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS. JUST LET IT GO MAN. AINT NO SENSE IN GETTING FREAKED OUT ABOUT IT. AND THERES BEEN SO FREAKY TIMES.
the weight of holding on and carrying on is a burden i intend to carry on and on for Kirk and Sako and Jeff and More - Because what was chosen for me Me ❤
This is what the AI researchers are missing. The ability to ascribe meaning to life, to be subjective and to have a feeling of self does not mean reducing wrong ideas and introducing awareness of even more aspects of life. The subjective self that can ascribe meaning to life emerges from the ability to filter out, letting go and to nurture the smallest experiences of life.
Perhaps the most meaningful 8:40 seconds I can remember.
🙌🙌🙌
Letting go is like solo dancing. You dance with no one while dancing with everyone.
It’s weird this guys keeps saying things on Facebook that I have been constantly thinking about and now this. Ever since I stopped resisting, my life has been great other than my social life is much smaller but healthy. I’m eating better and saving more money. Best thing of all, 0 effort. And then I watched an episode of Rick and morty called analyze piss and it really hit home for me.
Please let me know the name of the background music...it's as amazing as the video itself.
❤❤
good videos bro
I have no idea what this guy is saying but I like his voice.
people need to understand that letting go is not something you do its something that happens.