This movie really put life in perspective. I watched this movie in theatre when it first came out and this speech has always stuck with me. For the longest time, I’ve always relate to this speech. My life has always been on GO and I never cared nor did I want to commit to anything serious because I did not want it holding me back, but for what? I was 22 then and will be turning 36 in a week. Now I can honestly say that this isn’t what I want nor is it something I support. I come back to hear this speech every now and then to reflect on the changes and growth I’ve made in my life…. Because life truly is better with company and everyone needs a co-pilot.
This is actually a very helpful scene for people considering making major life changes. It adds perspective on how much weight we put into our daily stresses. "The slower we move, the faster we die."
I think many people miss the point. Our lives are full of junk and people we don’t need. Quality and not quantity people. Having worked in cancer wards, spinal units and domestic violence units, I have met so many people full of regret for not doing more with life. We get caught up worrying too much about what other people think of us instead of what we think of ourselves. Money and possessions are pointless.
I too once thought like this. Then I lost my income source and my housing shelter soon thereafter. It sounds real nice to say you don't need money, but the unfortunate reality of our sick world is that money buys you security and safety. Other people do not provide those things. Quiet the contrary, it is people who are actually the most likely reasons for you to lose that aforementioned security and safety: Coworkers will not hesitate to throw you under the proverbial bus if their emoyment is ever threatened. Lovers will not hesitate to leave you when they find someone cooler/richer/higher-status than you and have an opportunity to trade up. Neighbors will not hesitate to call and report your lawn grass is too long, resulting in you receiving a fine from the city. No, my friend. Ryan is quite correct here. The mistake is to think that people will have your back. Yes, a scant few do exist, but the majority are at least indifferent or even antagonistic towards your goals and dreams in life. Relationships are liabilities. We would all do well to protect ourselves from being harmed by them.
Mine, too. 😩, I LOVE both of his backpack speeches. When I was in the military, I was deployed a lot; travelled on regular flights/airlines, on my trips, most of the time. That's my earliest education about traveling light, through my life, physically, emotionally, mentally. To feel like a light, traveling through space & time, unburdened by things that are unnecessary. I love these backpack scenes that he does. And his repeated trips through the airports & on the planes, brings back memories...😢
The film finally shows that the downside of travelling light is that, if you lose one thing, you lose everything... Like the people who invest a lot in their career but not in their relationships. If one day they lose their job, what do they have left ?
this film have that ending because it's politically correct. They making films not try to teach real life lesson. What he says here is true in real life, relationship is the heaviest component in your life
Dr.'sorders This. Explained very well. This is the exact philosophy I believe in from experience, the more we depend our happiness on a relationship, the slower indeed we move. Truth is, we can get so infatuated with a single relationship it becomes irrational. It’s distracting, and to live unencumbered is the rational way to live. Of course, each has their own focus in life (ie. family, career, impact, philanthropy) so this is completely dependant on what your focus is in life.
That's as well-put as I've heard on how our attachment weigh us down. I also thought of the minimal-belongings style of Buddhist monks when I watch this scene.
I sent this to my brother. Who is a Horser and doesn't realize it. And it's really sad. He's been carrying around his crap for 20-30 years and thinks someday he will need some. All? I don't know. But I hope I can each him. I am the only one in my family that doesn't have the Hoarding Gene and I thank God for that.
Until you're not. So what happens when you get cancer, wind up in a wheelchair or get an acquired brain injury? When you're trapped in your broken meat sack, you'll wish you had invested more in relationships and less on chasing that perfect travel selfie.....
Good relationships make people happy. Toxic people of course do more harm. However that’s even scientifically proven that social connections make you live healthier and happier, and longer than having few friends. Not taking into account that good strong weak connections let you grow personally and professionally. This speech doesn’t have any scientific or whatever basis so it’s just like sermon - you either believe it or not
Maybe it's just me, but so many people here are interpreting this scene incorrectly because they are focused on the material-side of the backpack. He's literally advocating not having any relationships because they hold you back. Dude had thinly veiled depression but was projecting independence to hide it. If I was a psychologist I would say he had textbook avoidant personality disorder. We know this, because he gave into Alex and when that relationship turned sour it reconfirmed all of the beliefs he had about attachments to people. I mean, there's a whole montage at the end with people talking about how relationships got them through tough times. Ryan doesn't have that, but the irony is we learn the value of relationships through his loss. This wasn't meant to be an uplifting speech.
"and when that relationship turned sour it reconfirmed all of the beliefs he had about attachments to people." Yes. It proved his original conclusion to be right. At least, right for him. I don't get how wanting to avoid relationships in such a scenario is a disorder.
@@Zartoo_3rd_Overlord_ofBlargon7 I didn't name it a disorder, the DSM V did. The argument/thesis the writers are making is "relationships are important". The irony is, he claimed attachments hold you back from achieving your goals. But when he reached his ultimate goal and got his million mile flight status, he didn't really care anymore because he had no one to share it with. We learn the value of relationships because he doesn't have any. If having no relationships is your thing, have at. There are people who genuinely like being alone. But let's not pretend the exception is the rule.
That was very intuitive of you. I agree. I also think Ryan has a certain level in comfort in the way he lives and doesn't like change and as a matter of fact he abhors the very idea of it. He has left everything in his life, including his family behind him and if not for his sister nagging him about the younger sisters upcoming marriage would never return to them. He is depressed but comfortable with life. Comfort doesn't equal happy but is a very strong substitute.
People would take every single part of the speech literally and wouldn't comprehend the metaphor as a whole, it seems like Asperger is hitting very hard these days. If you didn't watched the movie then don't bother to make a statement, if you do, ask yourself; why? Why this man would say such thing? What is his purpose in life?, what drives him to do seminars about the topic? and what is the importance of not being centered about material possesions and most importantly, relationships? is it because is heavy, or is it because we don't like to make commitments or to stick with persons that dissapoint us in the end? Or is it that some people VALUE one thing over a bunch of many other things? The movie itself has a deep message about all these manners of seeing life, the perspective and how implement it despite the job he has that suits very well in the importance of personal relationships and solving things in a "human way." That's the paradox. There's a exquisite scene about the value of TIME. This man travels alone with a few things in his wallet, credit cards, membership cards, VIP access... but that's a valuable concept that allows him to be in the best places and in consequence to meet the best people. He sees himself as someone who is very valuable, he could even be very selfish and leave things aside as having a family or to bond with his sisters. The journey is about keep learning even when you think you have it solved, and how you miss certain things in the experience of discovering yourself. Even though the filosophy could be dangerous, it teaches to not being attached on anything or anyone but the moral is about to deal with both things before is too late.
On my deathbed, I'd like to think I was surrounded by my caring family and not an online camera reel of selfies or a garage full of rusting sports cars that will be sold or donated after I'm gone. His philosophy only holds up when you gave your health and career. A good bout of cancer or paraplegia usually grounds most people. I've volunteered in a charity that deals with donated and deceased estates. It put me off buying "stuff" as I realise that EVERYTHING I own will be long gone soon enough.
But the question is... until the cancer, are you happier living with things and embedded in heavy relationships? And when the cancer comes, will having those things make any difference?
+Leroy Kucia I'm sure it's been enjoyable, but has it been fulfilling? Do you see yourself continuing this lifestyle for the next 15+ years? Lastly, if you don't mind, what is it that you do?
Yes, I can foresee myself doing this for as long as I am willing and able. This is something that I thoroughly enjoy and I readily accept the conditions that come with this sort of lifestyle. Unfortunately I cannot disclose my profession.
haha this is so me. I'm a contractor in Africa. About to move into my 4th home in my 3rd country in 9 months. my whole life fits into a backpack. Whenever I ask myself if I want to own more shit or less shit .. it's usually less shit. I have a few good friends in the US and few good friends overseas but generally I take life as it comes and dont know what I will be doing 6 months or a year from now. but I keep a positive attitude. I'm friendly with coworkers. maintain a network and shit always works out for me. I have a bank account. that's what I own.
Unless I can’t remember it correctly, wasn’t it actually proven right? Because he is so against love but gave it a shot with that woman but she was playing him the whole time. So didn’t it just prove his point in his mind?
@@kingchriistiian6757 that is the middle of the movie. It actually ends with him giving up on his frequent flyer miles as achieving the goal gave him no personal satisfaction compared to actually pursuing something more personal.
IN ESSENCE: OUR LIVES, FOR ITS FULL DURATION, IS FULL OF SHIT WE DON'T NEED (OBJECTS & PEOPLE) AND WE CARRY THEM AROUND IN A BACKPACK ON OUR BACK UNTIL WE DIE.
Why would anyone want to live like this?? A life without meaning might be feel free, but ultimately worthless. Ryan's emptiness and lack of satisfaction is apparent throughout the entirety of the film. It's depressing.
My backpack has a laptop, credit cards, travel documents, educational certificates and identity cards. But I can burn the laptop, because most of my documents are on the cloud for NSA to see - they issued it so it doesnt matter if they saw it.
This is a very fascinating phylosophy but fundamentaly flawed. We are "social" animals, we are mamals not sharks and while our relationships may slow us down, in the end we live for our relationships, without them we may be alive but not "living", if you know what I'm saying (thx Scottie P).
no, without relationship, we can get to our potential, take more risk for our life without considering what happen to your family, get things without considering family, and be really free with what you do. The only setback is one of those day, you might feel lonely but there are always a setback in every situation moreover we have a lot of device for us like smartphone, internet etc not to get bored and lonely unlike 50 years back. Yes this lifestyle is for strong people who dare to defy normality and not for weak people who is weak and needy.
exactly, and sometimes I enjoyed being alone which could be a problem in relationship or marriage. This is what people need to understand that marriage isn't for everyone
Edify Salim the weak and needy comment is quite the contrary for many. Some people are too weak and selfish to maintain relationships and are solo because they just don't have much of a choice. They will hide behind some mantra that they are choosing to be alone but really they lack the capability often self realization and strength to change themselves enough to really establish good relationships. It's easy to be alone.
i don't keep a car, so to me "what's in your backpack" is a life-critical question for me. water. phone. pens. wallet/cash/cards. lights for bike. hat/gloves (depending on weather). hand sanitizer. laptop (depending on what i'm doing). i drag these things about over miles each day. so they'd best serve a purpose. as for people: if they love, inspire, teach, support, challenge, or simply call me on my own bullshit, then they are not weight on my back because they are the wind on my back.
Numantino312 if they do ANY of the above, they are "planting ideas/seeds" an IDEA is the most resilient 'parasite' this clip is brilliant, no one would deny it, but it IS in FACT "changing your mind/the way you think about EVERYTHING" LIFE in general, that change will/could eventually/inevitably "weigh you DOWN"
Actually we, and sharks both have symbiotic relationships. Their are fish that clean sharks teeth. We get depressed/sick because we kill the creatures we live symbiotically with, with anibiotics, fluroidated water, alcohol etc etc. 1000's of different species of beneficial bacteria living in our digestive system.
When it comes to material things, i get it. But had we not slowed down for others, looked after those in our tribe, we wouldn't have survived living among natures most ferocious beasts and natural calamities to see the present day. We would have been extinct a long long time ago. Live the life you want, but let's not act like humans were built to be self serving the way this character is leading you to believe. When I was a lot younger, this scene did appeal to me as young people are often easily influenced by entertainment. Then you get older, you grow wiser, become more perceptive. You learn that it's really the swan in us that that makes us special, and it's the swan in us that could have saved the world. Unfortunately most do believe - we're not swans. We're nomadic solitary carnivores that live by power and consumption, moving from one place to another in search of better feeding grounds to seize for ourselves.
+Elite Athletics No. "Make no mistake, relationships are the heaviest components in your life." he says... Don't let anything and ANYONE to slow you down, don't try to carry them, we're not symbiotic animals, we shouldn't carry other people, he says... I have to agree... So many people can't move, can't follow their dreams, can't feel free to do other things because of their relationships with other people, because they feel obligated, because other people becomes "balls and chains" sometimes... So basically he says, "You" are important... don't try to carry other peoples' weight on your shoulders, it's not natural. that's what i understand.
How cynical to think relationships have nothing to offer but baggage. Obligations, compromises, and secrets come with every relationship, it's true, but that does not mean it isn't worth it. Anyone who isolates themselves completely from other people on Ryan's philosophy are either bitter or scared. Natalie Keener was right when she described it as "a cocoon of self-banishment."
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This movie really put life in perspective. I watched this movie in theatre when it first came out and this speech has always stuck with me. For the longest time, I’ve always relate to this speech. My life has always been on GO and I never cared nor did I want to commit to anything serious because I did not want it holding me back, but for what? I was 22 then and will be turning 36 in a week. Now I can honestly say that this isn’t what I want nor is it something I support. I come back to hear this speech every now and then to reflect on the changes and growth I’ve made in my life…. Because life truly is better with company and everyone needs a co-pilot.
Were you to go the other way, you would miss the adventure. The mind ruminates on what you do not have.
''Things you own, end up owning you'' - Tyler
Wise words.
I live my life on the back of this speech.
Also Fight Club
First rule of fight club...
So do I
I fucking swear
Every now and than I watch this to remember
and put things in perspective.
In the book Ryan has cancer and donates ALL his miles to a children's hospice on his death. Its also the reason he tried to not make connections.
What?
@@roythousand13what do you mean “what”? What bit don’t you get? I don’t mean this in a confrontational manner, just trying to understand
This is actually a very helpful scene for people considering making major life changes. It adds perspective on how much weight we put into our daily stresses. "The slower we move, the faster we die."
I think many people miss the point. Our lives are full of junk and people we don’t need. Quality and not quantity people.
Having worked in cancer wards, spinal units and domestic violence units, I have met so many people full of regret for not doing more with life. We get caught up worrying too much about what other people think of us instead of what we think of ourselves. Money and possessions are pointless.
Thankyou for reminding me about the things that I need to prioritize in life...
I too once thought like this. Then I lost my income source and my housing shelter soon thereafter. It sounds real nice to say you don't need money, but the unfortunate reality of our sick world is that money buys you security and safety. Other people do not provide those things. Quiet the contrary, it is people who are actually the most likely reasons for you to lose that aforementioned security and safety:
Coworkers will not hesitate to throw you under the proverbial bus if their emoyment is ever threatened.
Lovers will not hesitate to leave you when they find someone cooler/richer/higher-status than you and have an opportunity to trade up.
Neighbors will not hesitate to call and report your lawn grass is too long, resulting in you receiving a fine from the city.
No, my friend. Ryan is quite correct here. The mistake is to think that people will have your back. Yes, a scant few do exist, but the majority are at least indifferent or even antagonistic towards your goals and dreams in life.
Relationships are liabilities.
We would all do well to protect ourselves from being harmed by them.
When Ryan is ready to pack up his stuffs and carry that bag for Alex, then he finds out Alex’s true life
LIVING OFF GRID AND NATURE THATS THE LIFE I LIKE
This guy is my fictional hero.
So true ....his words....we weigh ourselves down with bullsh*t"
Mine, too. 😩, I LOVE both of his backpack speeches. When I was in the military, I was deployed a lot; travelled on regular flights/airlines, on my trips, most of the time. That's my earliest education about traveling light, through my life, physically, emotionally, mentally. To feel like a light, traveling through space & time, unburdened by things that are unnecessary. I love these backpack scenes that he does. And his repeated trips through the airports & on the planes, brings back memories...😢
that was the best movie scene in my life !! it really made me think ! 🤯
The film finally shows that the downside of travelling light is that, if you lose one thing, you lose everything... Like the people who invest a lot in their career but not in their relationships. If one day they lose their job, what do they have left ?
this film have that ending because it's politically correct. They making films not try to teach real life lesson. What he says here is true in real life, relationship is the heaviest component in your life
@Dr.'sorders what's the point of having those life experiences if you're not going to get hurt and then be able to learn something
Dr.'sorders This. Explained very well. This is the exact philosophy I believe in from experience, the more we depend our happiness on a relationship, the slower indeed we move.
Truth is, we can get so infatuated with a single relationship it becomes irrational. It’s distracting, and to live unencumbered is the rational way to live. Of course, each has their own focus in life (ie. family, career, impact, philanthropy) so this is completely dependant on what your focus is in life.
So that's how Fight Club started....
except Tyler would definitely set some people on fire
Lmao I think that’s a really odd theory but I would go with it
What I took away from this scene was the Buddhist notion of unnattachment.
That's as well-put as I've heard on how our attachment weigh us down. I also thought of the minimal-belongings style of Buddhist monks when I watch this scene.
"...all those negotiations and arguments and secrets and compromises. You don't need to carry all that weight. Why don't you set that bag down..."
such a great movie !
We are not sharks.. sharks are sharks, humans can be so much more.
I sent this to my brother. Who is a Horser and doesn't realize it. And it's really sad. He's been carrying around his crap for 20-30 years and thinks someday he will need some. All? I don't know. But I hope I can each him. I am the only one in my family that doesn't have the Hoarding Gene and I thank God for that.
From anish giri tweet
If u live your life with few possessions, few relationships and always traveling to different you will be so much happier. I am a testament to that.
Until you're not.
So what happens when you get cancer, wind up in a wheelchair or get an acquired brain injury? When you're trapped in your broken meat sack, you'll wish you had invested more in relationships and less on chasing that perfect travel selfie.....
Good relationships make people happy.
Toxic people of course do more harm. However that’s even scientifically proven that social connections make you live healthier and happier, and longer than having few friends. Not taking into account that good strong weak connections let you grow personally and professionally.
This speech doesn’t have any scientific or whatever basis so it’s just like sermon - you either believe it or not
Maybe it's just me, but so many people here are interpreting this scene incorrectly because they are focused on the material-side of the backpack. He's literally advocating not having any relationships because they hold you back. Dude had thinly veiled depression but was projecting independence to hide it. If I was a psychologist I would say he had textbook avoidant personality disorder. We know this, because he gave into Alex and when that relationship turned sour it reconfirmed all of the beliefs he had about attachments to people. I mean, there's a whole montage at the end with people talking about how relationships got them through tough times. Ryan doesn't have that, but the irony is we learn the value of relationships through his loss.
This wasn't meant to be an uplifting speech.
"and when that relationship turned sour it reconfirmed all of the beliefs he had about attachments to people." Yes. It proved his original conclusion to be right. At least, right for him. I don't get how wanting to avoid relationships in such a scenario is a disorder.
@@Zartoo_3rd_Overlord_ofBlargon7 I didn't name it a disorder, the DSM V did. The argument/thesis the writers are making is "relationships are important". The irony is, he claimed attachments hold you back from achieving your goals. But when he reached his ultimate goal and got his million mile flight status, he didn't really care anymore because he had no one to share it with. We learn the value of relationships because he doesn't have any.
If having no relationships is your thing, have at. There are people who genuinely like being alone. But let's not pretend the exception is the rule.
@@Zartoo_3rd_Overlord_ofBlargon7 I believe Larry David would agree with you. I think he'd say it was "pretty good... pretty, pretty good."
Excellent analysis. I agree with the material side and getting rid of toxic relationships. But you are dead right.
That was very intuitive of you. I agree. I also think Ryan has a certain level in comfort in the way he lives and doesn't like change and as a matter of fact he abhors the very idea of it. He has left everything in his life, including his family behind him and if not for his sister nagging him about the younger sisters upcoming marriage would never return to them. He is depressed but comfortable with life. Comfort doesn't equal happy but is a very strong substitute.
High school scene was at my old high school...dope
People would take every single part of the speech literally and wouldn't comprehend the metaphor as a whole, it seems like Asperger is hitting very hard these days. If you didn't watched the movie then don't bother to make a statement, if you do, ask yourself; why? Why this man would say such thing? What is his purpose in life?, what drives him to do seminars about the topic? and what is the importance of not being centered about material possesions and most importantly, relationships? is it because is heavy, or is it because we don't like to make commitments or to stick with persons that dissapoint us in the end? Or is it that some people VALUE one thing over a bunch of many other things? The movie itself has a deep message about all these manners of seeing life, the perspective and how implement it despite the job he has that suits very well in the importance of personal relationships and solving things in a "human way." That's the paradox.
There's a exquisite scene about the value of TIME. This man travels alone with a few things in his wallet, credit cards, membership cards, VIP access... but that's a valuable concept that allows him to be in the best places and in consequence to meet the best people. He sees himself as someone who is very valuable, he could even be very selfish and leave things aside as having a family or to bond with his sisters. The journey is about keep learning even when you think you have it solved, and how you miss certain things in the experience of discovering yourself. Even though the filosophy could be dangerous, it teaches to not being attached on anything or anyone but the moral is about to deal with both things before is too late.
On my deathbed, I'd like to think I was surrounded by my caring family and not an online camera reel of selfies or a garage full of rusting sports cars that will be sold or donated after I'm gone.
His philosophy only holds up when you gave your health and career.
A good bout of cancer or paraplegia usually grounds most people.
I've volunteered in a charity that deals with donated and deceased estates. It put me off buying "stuff" as I realise that EVERYTHING I own will be long gone soon enough.
But the question is... until the cancer, are you happier living with things and embedded in heavy relationships? And when the cancer comes, will having those things make any difference?
In the director's cut, he goes on to sell them on Amway :(
HAHAHA
I have been living this philosophy for the last 15 years. TRUTH!
+Leroy Kucia I'm sure it's been enjoyable, but has it been fulfilling? Do you see yourself continuing this lifestyle for the next 15+ years? Lastly, if you don't mind, what is it that you do?
Yes, I can foresee myself doing this for as long as I am willing and able. This is something that I thoroughly enjoy and I readily accept the conditions that come with this sort of lifestyle. Unfortunately I cannot disclose my profession.
haha this is so me. I'm a contractor in Africa. About to move into my 4th home in my 3rd country in 9 months. my whole life fits into a backpack. Whenever I ask myself if I want to own more shit or less shit
.. it's usually less shit. I have a few good friends in the US and few good friends overseas but generally I take life as it comes and dont know what I will be doing 6 months or a year from now. but I keep a positive attitude. I'm friendly with coworkers. maintain a network and shit always works out for me. I have a bank account. that's what I own.
the slower we move the faster we die
Moral of the Story, Respect your employees. They stuff your backpack.
I find it confusing people praising this speech when the whole movie is him learning his philosophy was wrong
Unless I can’t remember it correctly, wasn’t it actually proven right? Because he is so against love but gave it a shot with that woman but she was playing him the whole time. So didn’t it just prove his point in his mind?
@@kingchriistiian6757 that is the middle of the movie. It actually ends with him giving up on his frequent flyer miles as achieving the goal gave him no personal satisfaction compared to actually pursuing something more personal.
no joke this is why i became homeless.
4 hour work week baby!
Best I'm aiming for is a 3-day work week. Selling my house in exchange for a small flat.
Tim Ferris is a fraud. ever wonder why no one succeeds with that "philosophy"? Same reason he needs to shill pills and interview influencers.
I carrying backpack more than year and people with cars and homes with garages always say "wow how much stuff you carrying"
IN ESSENCE: OUR LIVES, FOR ITS FULL DURATION, IS FULL OF SHIT WE DON'T NEED (OBJECTS & PEOPLE) AND WE CARRY THEM AROUND IN A BACKPACK ON OUR BACK UNTIL WE DIE.
Why would anyone want to live like this?? A life without meaning might be feel free, but ultimately worthless. Ryan's emptiness and lack of satisfaction is apparent throughout the entirety of the film. It's depressing.
its how I live, and its damn fantastic!
@@willeton me personally I like having relationships and connections w people but good for you, go off!
My wife, my ex-wife, my son, my daughter. That's it. That's all that's in the backpack. It's light enough for me to move.
My backpack has a laptop, credit cards, travel documents, educational certificates and identity cards. But I can burn the laptop, because most of my documents are on the cloud for NSA to see - they issued it so it doesnt matter if they saw it.
clever you are
This is a very fascinating phylosophy but fundamentaly flawed. We are "social" animals, we are mamals not sharks and while our relationships may slow us down, in the end we live for our relationships, without them we may be alive but not "living", if you know what I'm saying (thx Scottie P).
no, without relationship, we can get to our potential, take more risk for our life without considering what happen to your family, get things without considering family, and be really free with what you do. The only setback is one of those day, you might feel lonely but there are always a setback in every situation moreover we have a lot of device for us like smartphone, internet etc not to get bored and lonely unlike 50 years back. Yes this lifestyle is for strong people who dare to defy normality and not for weak people who is weak and needy.
Edify Salim There's a big difference between being alone and lonely.
exactly, and sometimes I enjoyed being alone which could be a problem in relationship or marriage. This is what people need to understand that marriage isn't for everyone
Correct. Watch the movie.
Edify Salim the weak and needy comment is quite the contrary for many. Some people are too weak and selfish to maintain relationships and are solo because they just don't have much of a choice. They will hide behind some mantra that they are choosing to be alone but really they lack the capability often self realization and strength to change themselves enough to really establish good relationships. It's easy to be alone.
He's sounding like a Jedi
I was expecting an EDC video.
Anish giri?
i don't keep a car, so to me "what's in your backpack" is a life-critical question for me.
water. phone. pens. wallet/cash/cards. lights for bike. hat/gloves (depending on weather). hand sanitizer. laptop (depending on what i'm doing). i drag these things about over miles each day. so they'd best serve a purpose.
as for people: if they love, inspire, teach, support, challenge, or simply call me on my own bullshit, then they are not weight on my back because they are the wind on my back.
Numantino312 if they do ANY of the above, they are "planting ideas/seeds" an IDEA is the most resilient 'parasite' this clip is brilliant, no one would deny it, but it IS in FACT "changing your mind/the way you think about EVERYTHING" LIFE in general, that change will/could eventually/inevitably "weigh you DOWN"
Your possessions possess you
Sooo me.
Actually we, and sharks both have symbiotic relationships. Their are fish that clean sharks teeth. We get depressed/sick because we kill the creatures we live symbiotically with, with anibiotics, fluroidated water, alcohol etc etc. 1000's of different species of beneficial bacteria living in our digestive system.
Baaaaby shark! Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo!
Other way of saying what Stoics like Epictetus, Seneca said. Live life like you could lose everything
Anyone else here from a public speaking class? lol
The dislike votes aren’t sharks
I'm a swan.
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When it comes to material things, i get it. But had we not slowed down for others, looked after those in our tribe, we wouldn't have survived living among natures most ferocious beasts and natural calamities to see the present day. We would have been extinct a long long time ago. Live the life you want, but let's not act like humans were built to be self serving the way this character is leading you to believe. When I was a lot younger, this scene did appeal to me as young people are often easily influenced by entertainment. Then you get older, you grow wiser, become more perceptive. You learn that it's really the swan in us that that makes us special, and it's the swan in us that could have saved the world. Unfortunately most do believe - we're not swans. We're nomadic solitary carnivores that live by power and consumption, moving from one place to another in search of better feeding grounds to seize for ourselves.
This is a stupid depressing movie about evil people who fire others
Keyfob remote with no batteries, computer mouse, ear buds, water, books, fight club DVD, sublime cd
Why did he change microphones
Puck90a Two different scenes; he gave the relationships speech at a different point in the movie from the first
This is for the minimalist. He makes sense to people who are selfish lol
we are not sharks
yes we can be more than sharks, we are humans !!
what's in my backpack?
ALLAHU AKBAR
Sorry but Fuck you
Is this speech aiming at the fact that people are more important than materialistic things in our life?
Yes it is :) and I agree with it
+Elite Athletics No. "Make no mistake, relationships are the heaviest components in your life." he says... Don't let anything and ANYONE to slow you down, don't try to carry them, we're not symbiotic animals, we shouldn't carry other people, he says...
I have to agree... So many people can't move, can't follow their dreams, can't feel free to do other things because of their relationships with other people, because they feel obligated, because other people becomes "balls and chains" sometimes...
So basically he says, "You" are important... don't try to carry other peoples' weight on your shoulders, it's not natural.
that's what i understand.
very well explained. thank you.
+Baris Tumok That is what I understood as well. How do you feel about these statements?
love them.
NOW IMAGINE PEOPLE THAT AREN'T EVEN FAMILY !!!
How cynical to think relationships have nothing to offer but baggage.
Obligations, compromises, and secrets come with every relationship, it's true, but that does not mean it isn't worth it. Anyone who isolates themselves completely from other people on Ryan's philosophy are either bitter or scared. Natalie Keener was right when she described it as "a cocoon of self-banishment."
Jessica Girdner Spoken like a true psycho-possessive soccer mom
guhhhh just act
People actually paid money to listen to this nonsense speech?