You have to have an aim. The world shifts itself around your aim. You have to have an aim. You are an aiming creature. You look to a point and move towards it. It's built into you. Pick the highest possible aim and that sets up the world around you. It organizes all of your perceptions, all that you see and don't see. It organizes your emotions and your motivations. Then, the day manifests itself as a set of challenges and problems and if you solve them properly then you stay on the pathway to that aim. You can point in the far distance and live in the day. Having an aim will keep you afloat when the flood is coming.
it sounds sexy. but people should realise that you cant get everything you want in life.. you can certainly try as hard as you can but the result is literally not guaranteed this is the truth.
AbuLaban Nowhere in what he said did he mention that what you want WILL be granted. It states the benefits of trying to get that which you want and orienting your life towards it. On the other hand, what you said is implicitly known by virtually everyone already, maybe you shouldn’t repeat it in your mind (or others’ minds for the matter) so often. You are what you think about. My two cents. I’m just waiting for my grilled cheese to be done
Having Dr. Peterson as a prof has been life-changing. He rose to fame in a time in which the modern world needs people like him the most. I recently wrote a spoken word on my channel with a lot of his teachings and philosophies. I think we need to spread his message as much as we can in order to redirect our collective mindset. Thank you for all you do Dr. Peterson.
I’ve been following the man for about 2 years now. Read his books and watched nearly all his lectures. I consider this segment to be the most powerful in the sphere of his teachings, especially for young people. Thanks for sharing! Let’s dot this y’all!
« There is no more effective way to operate in the world than to conceptualise the greatest good that you can, and then strive to attain it » (Jordan Peterson)
Just what I needed. I haven't got to aiming definitively but at least I know the path that I'm walking on and stumbling on this sermon made me realize again and again that all is well.
It is better to Aim for the Stars, and fail, than to Never aim, at all. Live in Today, because the past is gone, and the future is uncertain. Even so, always set Goals for your Future.♥️✌️
This man has pulled me out of Nihilism,showing that life has meaning through the adaptation of taking responsibility. I’m a secularist but was raised in Christianity. He truly shows how religion has a place in the world through a secular lens .
I can attest to the truth of the journey. I was a Hospice nurse for many years. I feel so blessed to have had the life changing experiences sharing my clients journeys. Since I could no longer do the physical labor I have been led to many more meaningful relationships in private care. I was worried about how I could support myself but always something turned up. I feel blessed to share my clients end of life journey.
Fumbling around in a dark room...this guy simply walks in and switches on a light. Your truly a gift to humanity, such clarity given to what we truly are unaware of. Unaware that you are unaware...wow. Subscribe folks, subscribe.
"Follow Me" - the True Christ given to us in Scriptures and His Church ... a Lifetime to journey and JOY has been the offspring...and more Life after Life in Him!
Read that "spare no thought for the morrow" line in Dale Carnegie's How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. He says that "thought" used to mean anxiety rather than thought so it's not don't think about tomorrow, it's don't needlessly worry. Aim at the distance, but stay present.
"For Your Heavenly father knows that you have need of all these things, but seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you" There is an interesting idea here - if you can figure your life so the thing that you are genuinely aiming at is the highest possible good; then the things that you need to survive and thrive on a day to day basis will deliver themselves to you. That's the hypothesis; and its not some simple hypothesis; because what it says - "if you dare to do the most difficult thing that you can conceptualise then your life will work out better than if you do anything else" ... there is no way to find out without actually doing it... = Kierkegaardian leap of Faith. But do you have anything better to do? We know that at the end of life is death - so why not play the most magnificent game you can?
the hyphothesis prooved to be right for me. the same book says 'don't be afraid' many times. the fear was and is the only real obstacle i had to overcome to test out the hyphotesis.
Reminds me of a lot of the old self help classics that say "stop worrying about getting rich! Find your passion and strive for success and wealth will simply be a byproduct."
It's not your passion. It's aiming for the highest good and living in truth. There is alignment between the two sets of ideas, but they are by no means identical.
@@MrAmitArun can you please explain what does he mean by the highest good? im not good in english and i was so desperately waiting him to define that or at least give it a vague definition
AbuLaban highest good means think about how your life could be if everything goes your way. When you are happy with your family, when you have the best job that you can do, when your relations with your spouse, parents, siblings,kids and friends are on good terms, you have enough money for future, your alcohol consumption is limited. If all things are going in the right direction for you, that’s your highest good. You should first write down these things as your goals and then everyday remind yourself that you want all of this and then work attentively whatever the day’s responsibilities are. That’s what it means per this lecture.
Very interesting. Last year I started a chemistry course but now I am more starting to realise a job as a chemist would not be suitable for me in the future. So I am switching to psychology, which I find very interesting. I am creative, inventive and think I have a heart. I was raised as a catholic. When you move on in life you start realising that there are other ways of conceptualising the world and you naturally start copying some of the behaviours that are associated with those. Which I think is a good thing, because it made me more aggressive and assertive. My parents gave me a very good foundation too though. I owe them a lot of thanks to that. Now the trick is to mould my different persona's together, fully integrate the shadow and become the man I came here to be.
I think Pinocchio when he's not alive represents someone's goal in unfulfilled form. When Gepetto wishes upon a star, and sincerely, the dream is fulfilled, and it becomes a reality. When it becomes a reality, it becomes a journey to keep it in a straight line. To play an honest game and to do it well.
If you are just trying to get the results you probably won't get the results because your motives are faulty, but if you are taking the right action just because you believe it is the right thing to do you can't help but get the right results as a consequence. You reap what you sow....anyways, my thoughts and experience....
So what happens when you reach your 'ultimate' aim and are then aimless? Or are you supposed to set it high enough that it is never truly reachable? Or is there no ultimate aim, and instead just a cycle of set goal->achieve->set new goal, in which you reach one greatest possible extreme (e.g. the highest possible good) and then must either find an entirely different direction or (worst case scenario) get bored and seek the exact opposite?
Isnt aiming for the highest good in all your decision something that never ends, always needs to be maintained? Maybe the highest good contains to do good for the sake of good and not for the compensation of your inner emptiness. So the goal would not fulfill you for the sake of having a goal but what it pertains to would results in ultimate happiness. So no need to worry about when is my mission accomplished? How long can I stay happy? Youd end up careless and fulfilled.
While I enjoy Professor Peterson's lectures, I have issues with the central thesis in this vlog. Peterson says that if you 'posit the highest good you can conceive of', everyday matters such as food and clothing will take care of themselves. One could say that giving all one's assets to those less fortunate is a 'very high [the highest?] good', yet doing so would result in cold and hunger for the 'donor'.
wonder what peterson thinks of tolle. i think they are easy combineable, find a meaning and set a goal, and have an easy way to it since you just live in the moment...
7:00/7:01 this is so true. We have this in Islam, we have almost all of the stories of the main messengers sent by the Almighty God, The One, The Only, The creator, the merciful, the Allknowing. He the Almighty have created us for a purpose and that our lives are a test, and that the results of that test will be evaluated at the day of judgment. If you believed in the almighty and followed all of his commands, and the commands of his messengers, and did what the almighty likes and avoided what he -The almighty - hates, if you did good and fought the evil within and the evil of Satan (may the almighty damn him), if you were good to your parents and to everyone around you, if you helped the poor by giving charity; then -and only then- you may go to heaven. Islam teaches us to do our best in our lives to achieve success in this life and in the eternal afterlife. Now no one knows if they're going to heaven or to hell, and that's why they always must keep themselves in check for every single moment of their lives until they die, Otherwise they may deviate from the optimal goal, and risk the possibility of themselves going to hell. Everything in our lives is a test. We will be judged for everything that we have had done.
Hi Sisters and Brothers, I'm trying to find a video where he talks about obstacles using driving and an old woman crossing the road as an example. Does anybody know where I can find this?
I feel rich and wealthy where I currently am at in life. But what if no one else sees where I am at as “very successful”? What if in comparison to the western culture that I live in (NYC), I’m just doing “ok”. How do I know if I’m aiming at the right things? I feel like Aubrey Marcus but without the money, successful business, beautiful woman and friends. I don’t have any of those things but feel content. Like a monk. But that doesn’t seem right since I live in NY. Then again, what is “right”? ...lost
The issue that arises with JP's interpretation here is that he employs the individual with ultimate authority as to what he/she conceives of 'highest good'. It contradicts his previous assertions on the skewness of ones understanding of what is moral based on the honesty of ones choices and their relationship to lying. Hence the result is a plethora or different conclusions to what is true or good (ie. levels of conscience). It's also contradictory to his endorsement of Jung's position that humanity cannot create its own values. This is where he diverges in my opinion from classical religious thinking that divine ordinance is delivered from Logos through revelation and the act of faith is trusting that revelation. Also, there seems to be a juxtaposition between living in the present and aiming at the goal in the future. It actually elicits two dichotomous modes of being. When one is truly present, in the eastern sense, there is a subjugation of ego and an attunement to a higher state of consciousness - what flows from that place is a natural emanation of what would be considered 'good' or 'holy'. Goal oriented thinking puts the focus and attention on the attainment of a future result, which initiates the mind and its potential for imagination and vision. I feel like JP is almost there but there's a missing piece to this theory. It seems like there needs to be some kind of convergence between these two states. Almost like a 'flow state' of sorts.
just a thought the Splendor of the lilies is deeper than the Splendor of Solomon because the Splendor of the lilies came from a seed and within that seed was the perfect finished work of the Lily nothing else was needed similarly Adam and Eve were placed in a finished perfect garden nothing else was needed. Solomon with his best most Splendid clothing fell short because his beautiful clothing he wore was a result of his self effort or works works of the flesh. The Works of the flesh will not make you righteous before God. it is accepting the finished and perfect work of Jesus crucified and resurrected that makes us stand righteous before God Christ took the punishment that each one of us deserves so that through him God treats us as the Messiah Jesus the perfect 1 deserves. and in that and resting in the finished work of Christ God provides all that we need because of our righteousness in Christ
Dear JP fan community, I may be riding the dragon of chaos when it comes to alcohol. I’ve started to clean my room, but my aim needs to be something besides wanting to go out and drink. I feel like it’s hard to find that aim rn, partly because of addiction. Any ideas?
Svencore24 What activity do you think you’d be really good at that would help people ? But you’re doing well by starting to clean your room. That’s what I did too.
From my own personal experiences with dependencies, I found that simply ceasing the chems (alcohol too) while an absolutely necessary first step, was not enough. For me, the only to stay sober was to find out why I drank and partied. I found out that my reason was a desperate need to feel connected. The vicious way I was raised left me ill-suited to socializing and therefore I was alone a lot and the partying made it easier to be social. It was a long and terrifying road to be the "real me" without help but ultimately the only way that it would be genuine and lasting. My aim, ultimately became to be the parent that I needed so that my child would never have to start life with that big of a deficit. I decided that I would do anything and everything in my power to make that a reality. I learned early on that it had to be done for me and me alone; I had to want it and not do it for my kid or else the ego defense would kick in and start resenting the one that "made me change cause I wasn't good enough". I'd strongly suggest a group therapy situation and I will add that self-discipline is the key to freedom. Good luck.
i find it interesting that Jordan Peterson is so dismissive of Joseph Campbell and his work when i have yet to find a modern popular intellectual that is more align with Campbells work than Peterson.
Chris Ramirez Campbell emphasised and encourage the ego dominance "follow YOUR (egos) bliss" ect. Jung (and I believe Dr Peterson) emphasises aligning with your own spirit first..@ 1.00 min "but seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" anything else is the left hand path, Tower of Babel , and eventual annihilation of self (Spirit) subtle but vital difference . Campbell did not understand Jung, as many didn't until the release of The Red Book.
julie westmacott thanks for the thoughtful reply ! ...although I find it difficult to believe that Campbell didn't understand jungs work considering they actually knew each other. He was much closer to the source then Peterson was . Not saying I disagree with Peterson at all ....i just think that people allocate Campbells only thing is " follow your bliss " when his work is much more than that . Like Jordan only being known by his "clean your room " meme.
Um this is great and all, and I love that JP is looking into these incredible truths spoken by the Greatest Jew Of All Time- but really, it's about faith and trust in your Creator and aligning your will to His. Hello? You can't take God out of this JP. It's clearly about Him. So glad you're a Canadian! You rock JP!
You can't take god out of it because there was no god ever in it. Don't you understand what JP is explaining? That we humans construct these ideas accidentally in our efforts to comprehend the world/universe and in our attempts to organise ourselves to have a better life. Symbols like the pyramid are just that, symbols of our thoughts/ideas/actions. In this manner, god is a symbol just like these pixel images are... used to convey a message from one human to another. Symbols are just symbols, there is nothing actual behind it.
What? Yeah, no. It's actually written "Your heavenly Father" and "Kingdom of God" in this passage JP is talking about. Also if you're into the whole context thing, Jesus is talking about God and His kingdom. That's the context and the author's original intent. You can totally take it out of context and build whatever you want on it. But then you're missing the whole point. Read the whole chapter.
JP and this video are the context... not your personal love or interpretation of the bible. JP is using quotes from the bible to pull out meaning. No doubt there is wisdom in the bible as there is in many books throughout history. That is the only reason bible quotes are used. JP is not using them to reinforce your beliefs, he is using them to expand upon the wisdom that men wrote (and stole from previous books) in the bible. This video has nothing to do with god or jesus. It is amazing to see how you can watch this video, yet not comprehend what is in it.
he does believe in God just not Jesus that's a start God is faithful He'll get him there what is that saying that says either you got to consider the Bible written by a crazy men because the Bible says that it is inspired by God and Jesus is crazy also or He is who He says He is because He says He's the son of God and that Jesus came to set us free from our sin and no one can get to Heaven but by Him your logic can only get you so far someday you're going to need a Savior for the things you cannot overcome in your flesh only by the spirit of God just saying.
spacium Most self help books worth their salt advocate the same ideals. I remember a few years back I was listening to the art of charm and pick up podcast trying to get better at just talking to other people. It was about being the best version of yourself and brining others up to your level instead of bringing everyone down.
Embrace death and you will find life. Embrace life and you will find death. Christ said that too. Most people's highest concept of the good as it relates to themselves is glory and honor with financial benefits. Peterson pretty much validates them but Jesus would disapprove.
Death in the sense that you sacrifice yourself to god NOW, not just a big sacrifice will work. It has to be the best you've got. So in a sense God favored Abel because of that, because to give away the present (Death) you will live a more fulfilling life in the future (Life). This requires (Faith) Faith in the belief that you didn't waste your life chasing after some stupid Idea. But JBP argues, even if you made the wrong choice, you will grow so much from it that you still end up winning. I'm not that deep into the biblical text but this is my interpretation I hope it helps draw a connection.
Immanuel Decastro If you make the wrong choice you will not grow and you will not win but you if you can learn from your mistake you might make a better choice next time which does result in growing and winning. Peterson gives the impression of being very determinist but ends up erasing his own best figures. Most of what we are does not involve our own choice or our own effort i.e. Consider the lilies.
No offense to Mr Peterson, but he has a habit of misinterpreting the Bible. It's obviously talking about focusing literally on the Kingdom of God and on Holy/spiritual things, and devoting your life to Jesus, not having a goal. That simplification of it is not only a stretch but a hugely disrespectful twist on the word.
The bible is a book, a book can be interpreted differently for each individual. he's giving his take on what it means to him, and removes the religious aspect to allow non believers to relate and understand.
@@billyb6001 lol. It's really shameful that you are taking pride in stating this in the 21st century. Perhaps I would give you some credit if it was 18th century or earlier. Many countries and cultures around the world have had both men and women attaining education since quite a few centuries now. In India, it has been so for as far back as the oldest times. I still can't figure out why would you take pride in saying that. Perhaps there's something I'm missing here. Enlighten me, if that's so
No. As he says "what else is there to do?". Everything is a leap of faith, you never know if an approach for a happy and successful life that has worked for other people is gonna work for you. But going for the highest good is the best out of all the unknown paths you can put your faith into
You have to have an aim.
The world shifts itself around your aim. You have to have an aim. You are an aiming creature. You look to a point and move towards it. It's built into you. Pick the highest possible aim and that sets up the world around you. It organizes all of your perceptions, all that you see and don't see. It organizes your emotions and your motivations. Then, the day manifests itself as a set of challenges and problems and if you solve them properly then you stay on the pathway to that aim. You can point in the far distance and live in the day. Having an aim will keep you afloat when the flood is coming.
very much in alignment with Psycho Cybernetics
it sounds sexy. but people should realise that you cant get everything you want in life.. you can certainly try as hard as you can but the result is literally not guaranteed this is the truth.
AbuLaban Nowhere in what he said did he mention that what you want WILL be granted. It states the benefits of trying to get that which you want and orienting your life towards it. On the other hand, what you said is implicitly known by virtually everyone already, maybe you shouldn’t repeat it in your mind (or others’ minds for the matter) so often. You are what you think about.
My two cents. I’m just waiting for my grilled cheese to be done
@@aboodabulaban2867 the result of this is you having a meaningful life. Everything else is not guaranteed.
@@aboodabulaban2867 yes, so?
This talk has me listening over and over. Aiming at the highest possible GOOD
Point into the distance and live in the day. I like this
Just like
You know where you want to go while driving.
But you focus on a few meters ahead of you.thats it
Having Dr. Peterson as a prof has been life-changing. He rose to fame in a time in which the modern world needs people like him the most. I recently wrote a spoken word on my channel with a lot of his teachings and philosophies. I think we need to spread his message as much as we can in order to redirect our collective mindset. Thank you for all you do Dr. Peterson.
My boi PB & J dropping that habitable order on all this chaos.
Your comment is surpassed only by your profile picture.
Peanut butter and jelly Peterson.
Hahahaha yeaaaa
I’ve been following the man for about 2 years now. Read his books and watched nearly all his lectures. I consider this segment to be the most powerful in the sphere of his teachings, especially for young people. Thanks for sharing! Let’s dot this y’all!
"there is no more effective way of operating in the world than to conceptualize the highest good that you can and then strive to attain it"
« There is no more effective way to operate in the world than to conceptualise the greatest good that you can, and then strive to attain it » (Jordan Peterson)
Thank you , I was looking for someone to quote it . Have a great day
Holy shit, this was so good! Probably one of the best of his speeches.
Just what I needed. I haven't got to aiming definitively but at least I know the path that I'm walking on and stumbling on this sermon made me realize again and again that all is well.
my people perish for lack of vision my people perish for lack of knowledge
It is better to Aim for the Stars, and fail, than to Never aim, at all. Live in Today, because the past is gone, and the future is uncertain. Even so, always set Goals for your Future.♥️✌️
Goosebumps!!! Such a great lecture!
Aim for your Highest Good.
Thank God for how generous Professor Peterson is!
Jordan Peterson is an Amazing, one of a kind individual. Just more evidence that there is a "One & Only Sovereign God", that created all of humankind.
This man has pulled me out of Nihilism,showing that life has meaning through the adaptation of taking responsibility. I’m a secularist but was raised in Christianity. He truly shows how religion has a place in the world through a secular lens .
I liked the Noah and floating concept. Meaningful words.
I can attest to the truth of the journey. I was a Hospice nurse for many years. I feel so blessed to have had the life changing experiences sharing my clients journeys. Since I could no longer do the physical labor I have been led to many more meaningful relationships in private care. I was worried about how I could support myself but always something turned up. I feel blessed to share my clients end of life journey.
Voice of sanity in a conditioned world
Jordan peterson, you are changing the world! Thank you for intertwing Biblical principles into what you are doing. Life changing. Bravo!
Fumbling around in a dark room...this guy simply walks in and switches on a light.
Your truly a gift to humanity, such clarity given to what we truly are unaware of.
Unaware that you are unaware...wow. Subscribe folks, subscribe.
5:23 and 5:49 Really good parts
"Follow Me" - the True Christ given to us in Scriptures and His Church ... a Lifetime to journey and JOY has been the offspring...and more Life after Life in Him!
Thank you.
Read that "spare no thought for the morrow" line in Dale Carnegie's How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. He says that "thought" used to mean anxiety rather than thought so it's not don't think about tomorrow, it's don't needlessly worry. Aim at the distance, but stay present.
I really agree with him.
"For Your Heavenly father knows that you have need of all these things, but seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you" There is an interesting idea here - if you can figure your life so the thing that you are genuinely aiming at is the highest possible good; then the things that you need to survive and thrive on a day to day basis will deliver themselves to you. That's the hypothesis; and its not some simple hypothesis; because what it says - "if you dare to do the most difficult thing that you can conceptualise then your life will work out better than if you do anything else" ... there is no way to find out without actually doing it... = Kierkegaardian leap of Faith. But do you have anything better to do? We know that at the end of life is death - so why not play the most magnificent game you can?
the hyphothesis prooved to be right for me. the same book says 'don't be afraid' many times. the fear was and is the only real obstacle i had to overcome to test out the hyphotesis.
Reminds me of a lot of the old self help classics that say "stop worrying about getting rich! Find your passion and strive for success and wealth will simply be a byproduct."
It's not your passion. It's aiming for the highest good and living in truth. There is alignment between the two sets of ideas, but they are by no means identical.
thats the case. just have to try it
Jordan B Peterson Clips: This could be a good T-shirt Slogan - "Don't follow your passion, Instead - Aim for the Highest Good and Live in Truth"
@@MrAmitArun can you please explain what does he mean by the highest good? im not good in english and i was so desperately waiting him to define that or at least give it a vague definition
AbuLaban highest good means think about how your life could be if everything goes your way. When you are happy with your family, when you have the best job that you can do, when your relations with your spouse, parents, siblings,kids and friends are on good terms, you have enough money for future, your alcohol consumption is limited. If all things are going in the right direction for you, that’s your highest good. You should first write down these things as your goals and then everyday remind yourself that you want all of this and then work attentively whatever the day’s responsibilities are. That’s what it means per this lecture.
Amazing!
In inescapable suffering continually
Very interesting. Last year I started a chemistry course but now I am more starting to realise a job as a chemist would not be suitable for me in the future. So I am switching to psychology, which I find very interesting. I am creative, inventive and think I have a heart. I was raised as a catholic. When you move on in life you start realising that there are other ways of conceptualising the world and you naturally start copying some of the behaviours that are associated with those. Which I think is a good thing, because it made me more aggressive and assertive. My parents gave me a very good foundation too though. I owe them a lot of thanks to that. Now the trick is to mould my different persona's together, fully integrate the shadow and become the man I came here to be.
5:49 The world shifts itself around your aim.
wow, that was good.
Very well put. ✌🏻🇺🇸
Perfect
Yup ... this is what we say as Catholics in the Hail Mary ... the 2 most important times in your life "now" and "at the hour of your death"
I am not afraid, I was born to do this - Hail Mary!
Wise word
I think Pinocchio when he's not alive represents someone's goal in unfulfilled form. When Gepetto wishes upon a star, and sincerely, the dream is fulfilled, and it becomes a reality. When it becomes a reality, it becomes a journey to keep it in a straight line. To play an honest game and to do it well.
Wow just wow
exactly
Wow
Aim High, Aim low, small measurables progress is unbelievably powerful
Bruh what ?
The G.O.A.T.
If you don't have an aim then you're aimless... by definition.
wow ... you blow me away
If you are just trying to get the results you probably won't get the results because your motives are faulty, but if you are taking the right action just because you believe it is the right thing to do you can't help but get the right results as a consequence. You reap what you sow....anyways, my thoughts and experience....
So what happens when you reach your 'ultimate' aim and are then aimless? Or are you supposed to set it high enough that it is never truly reachable? Or is there no ultimate aim, and instead just a cycle of set goal->achieve->set new goal, in which you reach one greatest possible extreme (e.g. the highest possible good) and then must either find an entirely different direction or (worst case scenario) get bored and seek the exact opposite?
Isnt aiming for the highest good in all your decision something that never ends, always needs to be maintained? Maybe the highest good contains to do good for the sake of good and not for the compensation of your inner emptiness. So the goal would not fulfill you for the sake of having a goal but what it pertains to would results in ultimate happiness. So no need to worry about when is my mission accomplished? How long can I stay happy? Youd end up careless and fulfilled.
@@pauluskim2028 that's right.
While I enjoy Professor Peterson's lectures, I have issues with the central thesis in this vlog. Peterson says that if you 'posit the highest good you can conceive of', everyday matters such as food and clothing will take care of themselves. One could say that giving all one's assets to those less fortunate is a 'very high [the highest?] good', yet doing so would result in cold and hunger for the 'donor'.
Jesus spoked truth everything makes senses in time , people in our society dont get it.
wonder what peterson thinks of tolle. i think they are easy combineable, find a meaning and set a goal, and have an easy way to it since you just live in the moment...
Prof Peterson is one cold brother.
7:00/7:01 this is so true. We have this in Islam, we have almost all of the stories of the main messengers sent by the Almighty God, The One, The Only, The creator, the merciful, the Allknowing. He the Almighty have created us for a purpose and that our lives are a test, and that the results of that test will be evaluated at the day of judgment.
If you believed in the almighty and followed all of his commands, and the commands of his messengers, and did what the almighty likes and avoided what he -The almighty - hates, if you did good and fought the evil within and the evil of Satan (may the almighty damn him), if you were good to your parents and to everyone around you, if you helped the poor by giving charity; then -and only then- you may go to heaven.
Islam teaches us to do our best in our lives to achieve success in this life and in the eternal afterlife. Now no one knows if they're going to heaven or to hell, and that's why they always must keep themselves in check for every single moment of their lives until they die, Otherwise they may deviate from the optimal goal, and risk the possibility of themselves going to hell.
Everything in our lives is a test. We will be judged for everything that we have had done.
Hi Sisters and Brothers, I'm trying to find a video where he talks about obstacles using driving and an old woman crossing the road as an example. Does anybody know where I can find this?
Full speech?
I believe this is taken from his bible lectures
Looks like what Bible really says is perfectly aligned with what god-denying Ayn Rand's books are really saying. Amazing
Anton Krylov
Look deep enough, and everything's core has a bit of an overall same Pattern.
what is the name of the original source of the video?
I feel rich and wealthy where I currently am at in life. But what if no one else sees where I am at as “very successful”? What if in comparison to the western culture that I live in (NYC), I’m just doing “ok”. How do I know if I’m aiming at the right things? I feel like Aubrey Marcus but without the money, successful business, beautiful woman and friends. I don’t have any of those things but feel content. Like a monk. But that doesn’t seem right since I live in NY. Then again, what is “right”? ...lost
What is the highest good I can aim for though?
Gaurav Vaidya thats up to you. its a personal thing. not something we can decide for you.
what else yo like to do?/ and who you want to talk with??
I want to be a commercial airline pilot.
naniv Best of luck
Me too! What airline do you want to fly for?
Stephen Walters etihad you?
I'm looking at Delta right now, however I think you can make quite a bit of money flying cargo for Fedex or UPS.
Stephen Walters i havent even stepped foot into flight school yet. I was just expressing a desire of mine.
The issue that arises with JP's interpretation here is that he employs the individual with ultimate authority as to what he/she conceives of 'highest good'. It contradicts his previous assertions on the skewness of ones understanding of what is moral based on the honesty of ones choices and their relationship to lying. Hence the result is a plethora or different conclusions to what is true or good (ie. levels of conscience). It's also contradictory to his endorsement of Jung's position that humanity cannot create its own values. This is where he diverges in my opinion from classical religious thinking that divine ordinance is delivered from Logos through revelation and the act of faith is trusting that revelation.
Also, there seems to be a juxtaposition between living in the present and aiming at the goal in the future. It actually elicits two dichotomous modes of being. When one is truly present, in the eastern sense, there is a subjugation of ego and an attunement to a higher state of consciousness - what flows from that place is a natural emanation of what would be considered 'good' or 'holy'. Goal oriented thinking puts the focus and attention on the attainment of a future result, which initiates the mind and its potential for imagination and vision.
I feel like JP is almost there but there's a missing piece to this theory. It seems like there needs to be some kind of convergence between these two states. Almost like a 'flow state' of sorts.
Jordan P really likes Pinocchio
Paleopsychology done right
just a thought the Splendor of the lilies is deeper than the Splendor of Solomon because the Splendor of the lilies came from a seed and within that seed was the perfect finished work of the Lily nothing else was needed similarly Adam and Eve were placed in a finished perfect garden nothing else was needed. Solomon with his best most Splendid clothing fell short because his beautiful clothing he wore was a result of his self effort or works works of the flesh. The Works of the flesh will not make you righteous before God. it is accepting the finished and perfect work of Jesus crucified and resurrected that makes us stand righteous before God Christ took the punishment that each one of us deserves so that through him God treats us as the Messiah Jesus the perfect 1 deserves. and in that and resting in the finished work of Christ God provides all that we need because of our righteousness in Christ
What is the " highest possible aim"? I'd really like to know
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yours.
Walter White and I agree, it isn't Meth.
Your highest aim. The greatest thing that you (for yourself) can conceive of.
Dear JP fan community, I may be riding the dragon of chaos when it comes to alcohol. I’ve started to clean my room, but my aim needs to be something besides wanting to go out and drink. I feel like it’s hard to find that aim rn, partly because of addiction. Any ideas?
Svencore24 What activity do you think you’d be really good at that would help people ? But you’re doing well by starting to clean your room. That’s what I did too.
From my own personal experiences with dependencies, I found that simply ceasing the chems (alcohol too) while an absolutely necessary first step, was not enough. For me, the only to stay sober was to find out why I drank and partied. I found out that my reason was a desperate need to feel connected. The vicious way I was raised left me ill-suited to socializing and therefore I was alone a lot and the partying made it easier to be social. It was a long and terrifying road to be the "real me" without help but ultimately the only way that it would be genuine and lasting.
My aim, ultimately became to be the parent that I needed so that my child would never have to start life with that big of a deficit. I decided that I would do anything and everything in my power to make that a reality.
I learned early on that it had to be done for me and me alone; I had to want it and not do it for my kid or else the ego defense would kick in and start resenting the one that "made me change cause I wasn't good enough". I'd strongly suggest a group therapy situation and I will add that self-discipline is the key to freedom. Good luck.
Go outside and walk in nature.
AC Armada You can come clean my room if you like, AC ! And the washing...ironing...paint the kitchen, etc 😂
So.. just curious.. is he preaching from the KJV bible?
He's not preaching. This is part of his Bible lecture series. He's interpreting the text as a Jungian archetype.
😂😂😂 he's lecturing actually haha but can totally be a great preacher!!💪👊🙌🔥🔥
i find it interesting that Jordan Peterson is so dismissive of Joseph Campbell and his work when i have yet to find a modern popular intellectual that is more align with Campbells work than Peterson.
campbell's work is more or less a curation of existing works. you can start at, say, jung and reach similar conclusions
Chris Ramirez Campbell emphasised and encourage the ego dominance "follow YOUR (egos) bliss" ect. Jung (and I believe Dr Peterson) emphasises aligning with your own spirit first..@ 1.00 min "but seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" anything else is the left hand path, Tower of Babel , and eventual annihilation of self (Spirit) subtle but vital difference . Campbell did not understand Jung, as many didn't until the release of The Red Book.
julie westmacott thanks for the thoughtful reply ! ...although I find it difficult to believe that Campbell didn't understand jungs work considering they actually knew each other. He was much closer to the source then Peterson was . Not saying I disagree with Peterson at all ....i just think that people allocate Campbells only thing is " follow your bliss " when his work is much more than that . Like Jordan only being known by his "clean your room " meme.
Who says he is dismissive of Campbell? He is doing similar things
"let it all hang out"
dsch mau öppis wome uf schwitzerdütsch besser cha usdrücke: "las la bambele"
Um this is great and all, and I love that JP is looking into these incredible truths spoken by the Greatest Jew Of All Time- but really, it's about faith and trust in your Creator and aligning your will to His. Hello? You can't take God out of this JP. It's clearly about Him.
So glad you're a Canadian! You rock JP!
You can't take god out of it because there was no god ever in it. Don't you understand what JP is explaining? That we humans construct these ideas accidentally in our efforts to comprehend the world/universe and in our attempts to organise ourselves to have a better life. Symbols like the pyramid are just that, symbols of our thoughts/ideas/actions. In this manner, god is a symbol just like these pixel images are... used to convey a message from one human to another. Symbols are just symbols, there is nothing actual behind it.
What? Yeah, no. It's actually written "Your heavenly Father" and "Kingdom of God" in this passage JP is talking about. Also if you're into the whole context thing, Jesus is talking about God and His kingdom. That's the context and the author's original intent.
You can totally take it out of context and build whatever you want on it. But then you're missing the whole point. Read the whole chapter.
JP and this video are the context... not your personal love or interpretation of the bible. JP is using quotes from the bible to pull out meaning. No doubt there is wisdom in the bible as there is in many books throughout history. That is the only reason bible quotes are used. JP is not using them to reinforce your beliefs, he is using them to expand upon the wisdom that men wrote (and stole from previous books) in the bible. This video has nothing to do with god or jesus. It is amazing to see how you can watch this video, yet not comprehend what is in it.
he does believe in God just not Jesus that's a start God is faithful He'll get him there what is that saying that says either you got to consider the Bible written by a crazy men because the Bible says that it is inspired by God and Jesus is crazy also or He is who He says He is because He says He's the son of God and that Jesus came to set us free from our sin and no one can get to Heaven but by Him your logic can only get you so far someday you're going to need a Savior for the things you cannot overcome in your flesh only by the spirit of God just saying.
So it's not about Jesus talking about God and his Kingdom? Because JP says so? Yikes bro. Good luck!
are you talking to your creator?/
this sounds like the law of attraction
Lmao😂 So true!
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Most self help books worth their salt advocate the same ideals.
I remember a few years back I was listening to the art of charm and pick up podcast trying to get better at just talking to other people.
It was about being the best version of yourself and brining others up to your level instead of bringing everyone down.
yes and this is also what connor mcgregor does
you are an idiot
Except it's not
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smart as fuck, but that suits and tie are abismal
The Count Of Tuscany only women and geys care about fashion
Someone make “let everything hang out” a meme.
Embrace death and you will find life. Embrace life and you will find death. Christ said that too. Most people's highest concept of the good as it relates to themselves is glory and honor with financial benefits. Peterson pretty much validates them but Jesus would disapprove.
Death in the sense that you sacrifice yourself to god NOW, not just a big sacrifice will work. It has to be the best you've got. So in a sense God favored Abel because of that, because to give away the present (Death) you will live a more fulfilling life in the future (Life). This requires (Faith) Faith in the belief that you didn't waste your life chasing after some stupid Idea. But JBP argues, even if you made the wrong choice, you will grow so much from it that you still end up winning. I'm not that deep into the biblical text but this is my interpretation I hope it helps draw a connection.
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If you make the wrong choice you will not grow and you will not win but you if you can learn from your mistake you might make a better choice next time which does result in growing and winning. Peterson gives the impression of being very determinist but ends up erasing his own best figures. Most of what we are does not involve our own choice or our own effort i.e. Consider the lilies.
No offense to Mr Peterson, but he has a habit of misinterpreting the Bible. It's obviously talking about focusing literally on the Kingdom of God and on Holy/spiritual things, and devoting your life to Jesus, not having a goal. That simplification of it is not only a stretch but a hugely disrespectful twist on the word.
The bible is a book, a book can be interpreted differently for each individual. he's giving his take on what it means to him, and removes the religious aspect to allow non believers to relate and understand.
More like a leap of stupid. Am I right skeptics?
You are not right Brother but a byproduct of the severely downgraded American Education system
@@taherhabib3180 At least America lets their women go to school.
@@billyb6001 lol. It's really shameful that you are taking pride in stating this in the 21st century. Perhaps I would give you some credit if it was 18th century or earlier.
Many countries and cultures around the world have had both men and women attaining education since quite a few centuries now. In India, it has been so for as far back as the oldest times.
I still can't figure out why would you take pride in saying that. Perhaps there's something I'm missing here. Enlighten me, if that's so
No. As he says "what else is there to do?". Everything is a leap of faith, you never know if an approach for a happy and successful life that has worked for other people is gonna work for you. But going for the highest good is the best out of all the unknown paths you can put your faith into