Thoughts of Martin
Thoughts of Martin
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Episode 12 Monkey Business or Existential Angst
The Monkey God has commanded me to do one more video from Singapore. In this episode, I visit Coney Island in Punggol and elaborate on existential angst from my previous video.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Climbing steps (albeit Bukit Timah Hill)
01:57 Coney Island
03:44 Christopher Hitchens
05:26 Albert Camus - The Myth of Sisyphus continued
09:47 Nietzsche
10:13 Punggol Point
11:07 Eastern end of Coney Island
13:04 Punggol Waterway heading to MRT
#mentalhealth #Philosophy #Singapore
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Episode 11 Some Thoughts on Philosophy
Просмотров 9228 дней назад
I visit the Botanic Gardens in Singapore and have an encounter with Chopin! I attract attention from a noisy feathery Philosophy student. 00:00 Intro from Resorts World Sentosa 00:42 Arriving at the Botanic Gardens 02:37 Why study Philosophy? 02:54 What are space and time? 04:40 Ethics 06:11 Exiting a room with no exits and congruent hands 09:52 Symphony Lake 10:27 Meeting Mr Chopin 10:42 Perso...
Episode 10 Six Steps to Overcoming Tiredness
Просмотров 97Месяц назад
I continue my visit to Singapore. In this episode, I visit Fort Canning Park. Hopefully, the only monkey I meet is a statue. I look for and find a beautiful water feature. 00:00 Intro 00:31 Fort Canning Park tunnel 01:09 Step 1 - Rule out existing medical conditions 01:58 Step 2 - Identify what is draining you 03:09 Step 3 - Exercise, deep breathing and meditation 04:54 Step 4 - Diet and fastin...
Episode 9 Six Steps to Improving Your Memory
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I continue my visit to Singapore. In this episode, I visit Punggol Lodge and Punggol Vista estates, Raffles Place, MacRitchie Reservoir (where CameraWoman and I have an unfortunate encounter with monkeys) and Orchard Road before enjoying some delicious food. 00:00 Intro 00:19 Punggol Lodge 01:49 Punggol Vista 03:36 Raffles Place 04:18 Step 1 - The importance of your well-being 06:24 Step 2 - Tr...
Episode 8 Six Steps to Handling Unreasonable People
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I visit Singapore! In this episode, I visit Punggol Waterway and Treelodge to illustrate the lush greenery in ordinary housing estates. 00:00 Intro 00:19 Visit Singapore 02:28 Visit Punggol 02:58 Step 1 - Some people are unreasonable 04:10 Step 2 - Judgements, not events 06:04 Step 3 - De-escalate 08:15 Step 4 - Enlist the support of others 09:52 Step 5 - Set boundaries 10:53 Step 6 - Be kind t...
Episode 7 Six Steps to Reducing Stress at University
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I visit Oxford. Whilst exploring some of the colleges, I discuss some common stressors facing students and offer some suggestions to help mitigate them. 00:00 Intro 00:19 Some northern universities 00:56 Oxford 01:31 Step 1 - Right university or course? 02:53 Step 2 - Eyes wide-open regarding finance 04:08 Step 3 - Accommodation woes 05:29 Step 4 - Take care of yourself 06:03 Step 5 - Establish...
Episode 6 Six Steps to Reducing Fear of Death
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I visit Penrith on the outskirts of the Lake District. I hike up Beacon Hill and present philosophically informed tips on reducing death anxiety. 00:00 Intro 00:19 Exploring Penrith 01:36 Framing the discussion 03:19 Step 1 - Understand your fear 07:52 Step 2 - Take a half-full glass approach 09:19 Step 3 - Maintain your health 09:57 Step 4 - Create a legacy 10:55 Step 5 - Do an Einstein 15:09 ...
Episode 5 Six Steps to Calmness
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I visit Coniston Water in the Lake District. I encounter a model (literally) Lake District village and talk about a monkey drinking Guinness. I present six steps to calmness, including some very specific techniques. 00:00 Intro 00:31 Exploring Coniston village 00:59 Ruskin Museum 01:16 A model village 01:49 At the lake 02:51 Step 1 - Understand the nature of the mind 04:52 Step 2 - Reduce exhau...
Episode 4 Six Steps to the Meaning of Life
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I visit Aira Force waterfall in the Lake District. I encourage people to take ownership and determine their own unique meaning of life. 00:00 Intro 00:31 What the video is about 00:53 Dalemain House 01:00 Step 1 - Reflect sooner rather than later 02:58 Step 2 - Do not be consumed 04:31 Step 3 - Within or outside your control 07:26 Step 4 - Individual not universal solutions 11:26 Step 5 - Show ...
Episode 3 Six Steps to Kindness
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I visit Glenridding in the Lake District, taking in the beauty of Ullswater Lake. I make a special plea for kindness to be shown to elderly people. 00:00 Intro 00:31 What the video is about 00:51 Ullswater Lake 01:19 Glenridding 01:42 Step 1 - Empathise with others 04:32 Step 2 - Perform random acts of kindness 09:29 Step 3 - Lend a listening ear 11:52 Step 4 - Do not expect any external reward...
Episode 2 Six Steps to Resilience
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The focus is on building our inner citadel so that we may navigate the trials and tribulations of life. I walk up a hill at Latrigg, visit Keswick, expound my views at Derwentwater and admire Castlerigg - all in the Lake District. I take the risk of upsetting young people by suggesting they turn off their phones for three hours. At times it is breezy, so apologies for impacts on audio and on my...
Episode 1 Six Steps to Happiness
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I go for a walk in Grasmere, in the Lake District. I discuss winning £10m on the National Lottery! 00:00 Intro 00:31 What the video is about 00:59 Walking into Grasmere Village 02:03 Exploring Grasmere Village 03:06 At Grasmere Lake 03:36 Step 1 - Define happiness 06:38 Step 2 - Allow yourself to be happy 08:22 Step 3 - Encourage happiness 10:06 Step 4 - Remove obstacles 11:52 Step 5 - Manage e...
Introduction to my channel
Просмотров 1143 месяца назад
I will be posting a series of videos about good mental and physical health. I will often employ the perspectives of the Stoic philosophers. #mentalhealth #meaningoflife #stoicism

Комментарии

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 15 дней назад

    You have a fantastic eye for spotting the interesting and unusual! The animals love you! You provide profound wisdom! Amazing!

  • @cr285
    @cr285 24 дня назад

    Will you consider covering philosophical areas that may aid one in managing mental health? The last portion of this video gave some insight and I would love to see more!

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 23 дня назад

      Thank you for your question and comment. Most definitely! One area I am thinking of is how Stoic philosophy informs modern-day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so I may do something on that. Future videos will be longer so that I can cover topics in depth.

  • @BB-pn7do
    @BB-pn7do 27 дней назад

    Great informative video 🎉

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 28 дней назад

    Absolutely sensational! Best walk around the Botanic Gardens and discussion of several philosophical topics I have ever seen.

  • @BB-pn7do
    @BB-pn7do Месяц назад

    Fasting an interesting idea, but hard to stick with 🤔

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin Месяц назад

      I recommend to people to give it a try for two weeks. Often these people have suffered severe fatigue for several years and nothing else has worked, so they feel motivated to try innovative approaches. Everything in moderation.

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng Месяц назад

    Some fabulous scenery! Really look forward to your future videos.

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 Месяц назад

    Wow, you are showing all the nicest spots of Spore. Well done. You can be a film director 😅😅😅

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 Месяц назад

    I strongly agreed with you lack of exercise will make you feel tiredness.

  • @BB-pn7do
    @BB-pn7do Месяц назад

    Solid advice, weather looks very hot there

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin Месяц назад

      Whether handling unreasonable people or hot tropical climes, one should always pace oneself :)

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 Месяц назад

    Well done Martin. The little ant is so cool 😅

  • @cr285
    @cr285 Месяц назад

    Good reminder to take a step back and breathe in the fast-paced life we have in the city!

  • @BB-pn7do
    @BB-pn7do Месяц назад

    Nice to see peaceful scenes

  • @MargaretM-p1v
    @MargaretM-p1v Месяц назад

    Life in Singapore is so hectic that we don't have time even to appreciate the greenery surrounding us. Watching this video makes me realise I should take time to appreciate.

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng Месяц назад

    Stunning! I want to visit Singapore!

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin Месяц назад

      Definitely worth a visit! In addition to the regular tourist sites, do go off the beaten track. I will be doing one or two more videos showing different parts of Singapore from the perspective of looking for greenery and calmness.

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 2 месяца назад

    Good advice i hope those univercity students will follow up👍. Regarding the accommodation, in Holland shortage of rooms and most of the students have to stay with their parants.

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you for your comment. It is an increasing trend in the UK for students to live at home due to the cost-of-living crisis. The day when students underwent a rite of passage into independent adulthood in leaving the parental nest has passed for many students. Coupled with the effects of online education at home during Covid and so lack of socialisation, the educational ramifications will be with us for many years to come.

  • @BB-qo6pz
    @BB-qo6pz 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful scenery 😮

  • @MargaretM-p1v
    @MargaretM-p1v 2 месяца назад

    Sound practical advice

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 2 месяца назад

    Wonderful tour! You show some interesting parts of Oxford which are not on the regular tourist map. And great advice - my youngest is going to uni this October so I will definitely show this video to her. Thanks.

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you. There is a lot more I could show of Oxford and may do so in a future video. Best wishes to your youngest!

  • @Richard-st8ds
    @Richard-st8ds 2 месяца назад

    Only one Step needed Trust & believe in the Lord Jesus Christ with all your Heart❤🙏 🙏

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you for your comment.

    • @phunkymind23
      @phunkymind23 2 месяца назад

      I don't see how that helps. I don't even know the guy.

  • @ER-uf8kp
    @ER-uf8kp 2 месяца назад

    Sensible advice, interesting to hear about the block universe concept🤔

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! There will be plenty more interesting ideas in the future. :)

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 2 месяца назад

    You are printing the nicest spot of UK😂

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Yes, this is a nice slice of the block universe. :)

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 2 месяца назад

    Wonderful insight! I want to be #ForeverEinstein!

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Einstein is always there in the block universe for you. Just have to buy a time travel machine to visit him. I checked on Amazon but unfortunately there are none for sale. :)

  • @MargaretM-p1v
    @MargaretM-p1v 2 месяца назад

    Love the scenery and good advice on meditation. Shall practise it.

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Your comments encourage me to remain calm and carry on. 😄

  • @bettytan3664
    @bettytan3664 2 месяца назад

    Hi Martin, if I felt stress, I went out to contact the nature😅

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Yes indeed, communing with nature is very healing and soothing. 😀

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 2 месяца назад

    Excellent and helpful insights! I love the drunken monkey drinking Guinness.🐒

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Very kind. Probably shouldn't mix monkeys and Guinness. In Japan, some farmers give beer to their cows to improve the beef and cows, being sensible creatures, don't overindulge and become hyperactive; they are philosophically contented.

  • @Duacarl
    @Duacarl 3 месяца назад

    The meaning of life is 42

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 3 месяца назад

      Ha! Ha! I am a fan of Douglas Adams too. However, I suspect that the meaning of life is 6. Six is a special number in maths for a variety of reasons. I do Six Steps to ... because 5 and 7 are so prime whereas 6 chills out as being mean and proper.

  • @cr285
    @cr285 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed following along, both scenery and advice-wise!

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 3 месяца назад

      Many thanks. Nice to have additions to my audience!

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 3 месяца назад

    Wonderful scenery! And amazing advice!

  • @PercyTan-ef5ng
    @PercyTan-ef5ng 3 месяца назад

    How to handle those people who reject kindness?

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 3 месяца назад

      I am reminded of the joke that the assassin found killing with kindness to be harder than he envisaged. Some people like all the kindness you can give; some people reject outright. As always, we should exercise moderation. It is out of our control whether people are receptive. However, I would like to think that even if someone rejects - even rudely rejects - then a little seed has been planted in them that will cause them to reflect at a later time and bring a bit of happiness to them.

  • @Duacarl
    @Duacarl 3 месяца назад

    Love this 🩵

  • @suganyajagannathan5146
    @suganyajagannathan5146 3 месяца назад

    Thankyou for sharing your thoughts with us! Looking forward to the walks in the countryside

    • @ThoughtsofMartin
      @ThoughtsofMartin 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! There most definitely will be plenty of walking 😀