“We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain” one of my many favorite quotes by Alan Watts. Helps me accept all my emotions as we are perfectly where we should be.
"Replace the fear of the unknown for curiosity". Life is so interesting, if we get curious about it, every single day will be an adventure. I also tried to add a sense of urgency by fear, but that's the worst way. Being afraid of living is exactly what death wants. Being curious of life is what gives us the energy we need to keep moving on.
I've lived without fear for a long time now. I figured I'd be dead by the age of 30. But 24 years have gone by. I call it bonus time! And I'm still going!
You're right. Fear is what teaches us, but curiosity gives us understanding. Fear will never lead to understanding, because it's a signal to get away (flight), destroy (fight), freeze (do nothing), or any of the other Fs. Curiosity, however, leads us to investigate further, and understand the nuances and intricacies of something. Fear would never do that. But fear is am effective teacher. Especially of what not to do. @@damonm4156
Tim Ferriss, the amount of net lift that society has experienced through your work is immense and incalculable. Glad I’m alive at the same time you are
Bro you are such a role model for me. You just can not image how much it means to me your content and your effort to leave this place better than we found it. I can relate to you so much. I am so proud of you Tim. I really wish to meet you one day. When I watch your video, I think “that’s how I would like to become”. Someone who is not afraid of saying what he thinks, someone who is bold enough to leave an environment like startup investing to pursue the spread of psychedelics, among all the other awesome activities you do. Thanks man :) you are my hero.
Thanks for these words of inspiration. Leave the course in better condition than what you found it is the only thing my father thought me about the game of golf. Everything else compared by comparison I guess and it's the ONLY thing he ever taught me about the game. "Leave the course in better condition than you found it." He was totally indifferent whether or not I excelled in playing the game, so the rest of my pursuit into the world of golf was through self discovery and the skool of hard knocks. "Repair your divot son, and repair two others others left unrepaired. Same goes for your ball marks on the green." The wisdom of those words is the common thread of all governance, particularly when the by product of it all is the golden rule gets executed by habit, unconsciously because of the simple rule leave the place in better shape than you found it so others behind you are better off. This can become a whole new world with a single idea that catches on and takes root, grows, and flourishes and takes over the old world not by force, but obsolence.
I second that! Out of all of the figures I read and follow on personal development and personal growth, Tim is by far the one I admire, appreciate, and aspire to be like the most.
I've grown into the stoic way of thinking as I've grown older. But when I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS it really hit me hard. I had already figured I would die at a fairly young age based on family history, so I tried to make everything I did matter. But when the neurologist told me I'd be in a wheelchair in 3 to 5 years it made me look at what I still want to do. I told him "no, I won't!" I was walking with a walker then. I pushed myself to not give in. I progressed to using a cane. I kept pushing and have been cane-free for over a year. The sense of urgency is a real driving force. If I'm going to die young, that was a good enough thing, but being crippled is another thing altogether. That neurologist has refused to see me in the past year because I showed him I was fighting MS in a way his other patients couldn't. I'm stronger now than when I was diagnosed, but will never be back to as I was before. I refused to lay down and die crippled. The sense of urgency is real! Stoicism is real, too. I've always been a dreamer, but now I'm trying to live the dreams.
Mike you are an inspiration! To be told you will lose your ability to walk at a point of vulnerability by a caretaker and overcome and progress is true grit.
The Movie that helped me during my worse depressive moments of my Life was The Crow and the soundtrack were what lifted me. I was 25 years old in the Army and hadn't achieved any of my goals I had wanted to achieve by that age, had no girlfriend for years, and was 1000's miles away from my family!! I cried while watching and blasting the audio!! I let it all just drain out of me and decided that better times will come(took 9 years) but they came! At 34 I got married and now have 4 children! The Happiest days of my Life were ahead of me and I would have not had them had I decided to end my Life then!!! My Favorite song from the sound track is Burn by The Cure!!!
3:20 Thank you so much. My epiphany is that the things you avoid are the things you need to pay attention to the most. These are the things at the root of your deepest struggles - these are also the very things that will set you free. 💕🦋💕
I find listening to elderly neighbours a wonderful way to keep myself in check. I am reminded that they were once my age and I would be blessed to make it to their age. One of my mentors said “Treat each day as your “first day” (first date, first day on new job, etc) and your last day (imagine yourself on your deathbed) Bring the same first day enthusiasm with you into each day. And how would you like to be remembered? Who would you call to say I love you on your last. Great share Tim 🙏🏻
This was a 9:57 minute journey through different aspects of the brave, focused, determined Tim Ferris. Thank you for the gift of you and the inspiration (and education) that you continue to provide by being you. May this video go viral many times.
1. Stoicism: A Philosophy of life to focus only on that which you control. 2. Remind yourself of mortality as another reason to push through tough days. "What emotions am I NOT willing to feel." ( A father getting up at 4 to go the gym because he wants to be there for his daughters wedding instead of another man/stranger.) 3. 'That which you resist, persists." You are going to feel these emotions. What matters is the HOW you handle it. ( Tim explains some of his weird sad piano practice. Personally I choose to find meaning in the everyday discomfort. Ex. Dirty dishes means you had food to eat & washing them is an act of gratitude." 4. Ask "When on your death bed, how much would you pay to relive warm experiences in your life?". Personally I like the ted talk, "Homework for life" by Matthew Dicks. Great practical way to in rich your life.
I’m from L.A. and there is a HUGE! Problem with homelessness! More than ever it’s disgusting, even more due to the facts that now it’s more young people
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ― Steve Jobs
@@JamesSmith-cm7sg The problem with that conclusion is that it ignores the natural human condition of wanting to advance in life (I mean this in a subjective way. If you are a basketball player, for example, "advance" would mean get better at playing). If you did *nothing* but be with your family, or if you had unlimeted access to pleasure and did nothing but indulge in it, then you would feel absolutely miserable because you would not meet that innate need to grow as a person.
If you are present and can say to yourself "This is priceless", you have named one of those accessible moments that feed your soul . You can utilize priceless recall as a "feeling mantra" for meditation.
As a person who has dealt with debilitating anxiety, depression and ideation, want to thank you for putting this together to help people. I'm certainly 1500% better, but learned that this is still a process to keep up and stay postive and enthusiastic, and am grateful for the reminder and practical tools, like this video, to help with that! Take good care Brother!✌✌✌
*Meditating on death* is one tool🧰 I got from Tim about 2 years ago on his podcast, and I've *accomplished* more in the last 2 years then I have in the last 10. 🎯
Thank you Tim for sharing your experience with depression and for your experience in addressing what I think is more prevalent than ever! Especially during this Pandemic!
This is why I personally find memorials/funerals particularly motivating for me. I'm not necessarily motivated to accomplish more just vocationally, but more so in personal relationships and my contributions to society. Being regularly reminded that death and suffering (taking many forms) are not only unpredictable, but imminent- helps me live life with my eyes wide open. I find it difficult to be consistent in the "practice" of doing so- this should be a good time to start...but why?
I don't think I would have to pay to relive thoose great moments in my life. I have kept those memories of wonderful experiences close by reflecting in a way that allows me to again enjoy that ski run or that childhood friendship. Details may be a little fuzzy but the FEELING remains.
@angela merkel The mortality rate goes down so much that we will finally find out that nobody really died because of COVID-19 and everyone on the planet has been just inebriated by this sudden crave of destroying their own economy
Early Buddhism also teaches us to frequently reflect on the inevitability of aging, sickness, death, the eventual separation from loved ones, and to constantly contemplate impermanence
Damn he just explained why I've been listening to strictly what people consider "depressing" music since I was 14. Embracing the feeling is much more therapeutic for me than trying to ignore it
I can't believe that I found out about stoicism before I knew about stoicism. I used to be a workaholic, had major depressive episodes and I knew I had to make a change. Meditation changed my perspective on everything. I started thinking about death every day, and reminding myself that it's something that is going to happen. But the important point is that it's not just about death, but the morbidity you might experience when you get old, years before you die. Tim makes a really good point here, something that I've implemented in my life that allowed me to pursue things I never thought I would. Think about your old self in the future. How much would you give to get back to your younger age right this very moment? And what would you do that you won't be able to do when you're older? Because of this I found a good balance with work, I pursued better relationships, enjoyed company of others, climbed mountains, sky dived, started skiing, rock climbing, surfing, and most importantly avoiding bullshit, toxic things such as relationships, food; taking care of my overall wellbeing. I was nodding my head the whole time watching this. It is extremely powerful and it truly does change your life. Tim, you are truly someone I admire for this.
I swear i have thought this way before. I feel like i would pay unlimited amounts to relive where i am now when i'm on my deathbed. Makes me grateful for what i have.
That question was deeply moving to me... I'm always aware of what I should be appreciating in the moment, but sometimes can't.. The idea to consider how much I'll value that moment when I no longer have the possibility to enjoy it, well, it really hit. Thank you.
In my journal, at the start of every month it's says the date and next to it the number of days until I turn 80. It will be 21489 at the start of May. This is a big help for urgency because you see the numbers go by
Happy to hear someone else uses this method to add urgency to accomplishing things! You helped me feel a little more normal with this podcast. Thank you!
I found that I tend to use my mortalty as a motivator and also a way to let go of fear. On one hand I use it as a reminder to move forward in having as many of the experiences I want to have a soon as I can, and on the other hand, also remembering that I will not be here forever helps to remember that nothing really matters except my expriences. Failures, embarassments, wrong-doings of others will mean nothing 100 years from now for the now living adults, so why be afraid of anything?
Tim, thank you so much. This was incredibly insightful and has really left me filled with gratitude. I am so appreciative for you, your team and everyone else that helps enrich our lives with your content ❤️
This is such an Important message especially during this time in isolation! Thank you for highlighting that life is what we need to make it and make everyday count to Live Full Out.
Thank you for being the little angel (right side of my shoulder) of my consciousness, Mr. Ferriss! I’d have love to run into you on the 6th street about 20 years ago when I used to do busking in Austin, Texas...
What would I pay to relive this day, having my family safe and sound, having myself good in health, in pursuit of what I believe in, what would I pay to relive this day?
As a person with life long depression, I feel like life is too long. As a matter of fact, it's the longest thing you will ever do. I can't wait for it to be over. I can't wait to get out.
Oh I overstand. But I make the effort 2 look 2 things I am thankfull 4. Living with chronic fkd up pain, not dying once hit by a car while walking n cross walk, losing all my $$ and teeth, etc...but I think 'what the fuck, I AM HARD 2 KILL' AND I KNOW I AM HERE 4 A REASON. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU EXPLORE WHAT YU R GOOD AT, WHAT YA LIKE 2 DO AND WHAT YA WANT. DON'T HAFTA WORRY ABT DEATH, O IT WILL COME--LIFE'S GOT THAT. WE NEED NOT FRET. R NUMBERS NOT CALLED YET. I KNO IMMO B PISSED IF I DON'T LIVE MY DREAMS B4 I EXIT! I HAVE NOT ENDURED ALL THE 🐂💩 FOR NAUGHT. SURELY THERE R THINGS 2 B THANKFULL 4. WELL, LOOKS LIKE YU CAN READ AND HAVE A COMPUTER...AND I TRUST A WHOLE LOT MORE GOOD N YOUR LIFE NO MATTER THE HURT, SADNESS.
Tim, glad to see you have matured into real stuff, beyond the cheesy " life hack" videos. Sincerely, well done! I'll tune in as I think you can add value! Cheers!
Does tim ferris have any videos on how to get eloquent at speech??? I love how he is so expressive and precise unlike other people who say 'amazing' 10000times in a 5minute video.
Another aspect to this is that if you don't push yourself to think about death in your daily life, you'll only be thinking about it when it hits you the hardest, like when family dies. This will color your perspective, whereas if you're feeling well and everything's going smoothly you get a different view of death that also deserves to be taken into account.
Thanks Tim.. just what I needed. I'm starting a meditation practice to give me belief in myself to start a business .. I read about this practice of thinking of the worst .. and how it can make you feel hopeful. I'm going to give it a go. Didn't know you had depression.. thanks for sharing. More blokes should do this
I got a lot out of asking oneself how much money you'd pay to get back the experience you are having right now in 30 years. This emphasis on the value of experience in the present is a much needed counterpoint to self help tips all focusing on saving money now in order to get interest later. Maybe the value of experience compounds faster than money (although it seems crass to even compare the two).
Thanks Tim. Listened to your podcast for last year or so, always great information for someone fascinated with the mind, motivations & behaviours. In this vid, you reminded me of Elkhart Tolle’s ‘The Power Of Now’ in terms of speaking about the moment and presence, fighting something will give you more of it because the brain doesn’t understand ‘Don’t think these thoughts’, the subconscious just registers the thoughts and that energy/vibration is strengthened. Observation of it seems to remind your inner self that the thoughts are external, they aren’t part of your being, they are the noise covering your being. Also, your mention of minor key music is super interesting as I struggle to listen to it, melancholia feels more uncomfortable for me than physical pain, I find it a horrible experience (I cannot stand two chords from Coldplay for example). But there is something to say about stacking that up against a more positive musical experience straight after, light and shade, speaking to the duality of life. What’s the pleasure of a warm, sunny day without rain and winter to compare? I find that mentally NOTING really helps. In the moment, a thought or emotion comes to light or overwhelms me, I’ll not ask anything of myself and try VERY HARD not to project and analyse. Just observe as if it’s someone else’s problem who has since overcome the issue. The mere observation of it, detaches you from it and for me at least, completely changes how I identify with that emotion, feeling or thought pattern. Doing something similar with pleasure able experiences is almost like pinching myself into the moment to appreciate it... in these states I’ll give my friend an extra complement, thank the host one more time, take a moment to pick up my cat and appreciate she’s here right now because everything will go and I never want to be unconsciously living or living in the past as I think that’s where regret and depression are born.
- Stoicism is a philosophical system that focuses on distinguishing between what you can control and what you cannot control. - It encourages meditation on death and certain inevitabilities as a means to find freedom and a sense of urgency in life. - To avoid being overwhelmed by thoughts of death, the speaker practices reminders of mortality, such as using a memento mori coin and quotes on driftwood. - The speaker suggests embracing a broader range of emotions, including sadness, to avoid resisting and persisting negative emotions. - Transcendent psychedelic experiences and thought-provoking questions, like considering the value of reliving present experiences on your deathbed, can help individuals harness mortality to enrich their lives.
For myself, I've noticed that when I feel threatened by some mental object -- a possible experience, like sadness, rejection -- I posture at it mentally. Obviously this is pointing at the same basic thing as 'resistance', but this particular framing has been useful to acquire because a) it's more specific than 'I notice I'm getting mentally caught up in this' b)I regard posturing as generally ridiculous futility, no matter who it is coming from; certainly not something I want to do. And c) understanding it as this social behaviour I see from the outside, 'posturing', makes it hard to take the typical 'but my concerns are uniquely valid [because they're mine]' excuse too seriously.
I was one second away from my car being crushed between two articulated lorries, which freaked me out at the time and instigated me writing a business book while quitting social media. That feeling of urgency subsides over time, so I try to think back to that moment to keep me moving forward. Just got to stop watching so many RUclips videos...
What about people with the opposite problem, with too much of a sense of urgency? Nearly everything feels urgent. Everyday. Can you please make a video on that?
The same, take your time to meditate daily and you will find more calmness. (while it may be hard to find the time to meditate when you feel urgency its worth it)
4:30 Minor Key piano music = melancholy. Then play upbeat music Bosa Nova from Brazil. The sadness/excitement is transient. Your psyche is porous-the excitement flows into you, and then out of you-in a subjective sense. The same is true with sadness; you can turn it on/off with cues in your environment. 6:27 Transcendent psychedelic experiences, "can be a tool in the toolkit," to remove the fear of death.
Tim ferriss is the ultimate "Add To Watch Later" youtuber
lol, looks like I am not the only one 😅
Me too
Where is the urgency 😂
Haha this is too real
hahaha i just thought about it
“We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain” one of my many favorite quotes by Alan Watts. Helps me accept all my emotions as we are perfectly where we should be.
Beautiful.
❤️ superb.
How do you know that
"Replace the fear of the unknown for curiosity". Life is so interesting, if we get curious about it, every single day will be an adventure. I also tried to add a sense of urgency by fear, but that's the worst way. Being afraid of living is exactly what death wants. Being curious of life is what gives us the energy we need to keep moving on.
Very well said! Thank you.
Spot on
I've lived without fear for a long time now. I figured I'd be dead by the age of 30. But 24 years have gone by. I call it bonus time! And I'm still going!
We are not taught curiosity but i totally agree
You're right. Fear is what teaches us, but curiosity gives us understanding. Fear will never lead to understanding, because it's a signal to get away (flight), destroy (fight), freeze (do nothing), or any of the other Fs. Curiosity, however, leads us to investigate further, and understand the nuances and intricacies of something. Fear would never do that. But fear is am effective teacher. Especially of what not to do. @@damonm4156
Tim Ferriss, the amount of net lift that society has experienced through your work is immense and incalculable. Glad I’m alive at the same time you are
Erick Mortenson word
Agree
Bro you are such a role model for me. You just can not image how much it means to me your content and your effort to leave this place better than we found it. I can relate to you so much. I am so proud of you Tim. I really wish to meet you one day.
When I watch your video, I think “that’s how I would like to become”.
Someone who is not afraid of saying what he thinks, someone who is bold enough to leave an environment like startup investing to pursue the spread of psychedelics, among all the other awesome activities you do.
Thanks man :) you are my hero.
Thanks for these words of inspiration. Leave the course in better condition than what you found it is the only thing my father thought me about the game of golf. Everything else compared by comparison I guess and it's the ONLY thing he ever taught me about the game. "Leave the course in better condition than you found it." He was totally indifferent whether or not I excelled in playing the game, so the rest of my pursuit into the world of golf was through self discovery and the skool of hard knocks.
"Repair your divot son, and repair two others others left unrepaired. Same goes for your ball marks on the green."
The wisdom of those words is the common thread of all governance, particularly when the by product of it all is the golden rule gets executed by habit, unconsciously because of the simple rule leave the place in better shape than you found it so others behind you are better off.
This can become a whole new world with a single idea that catches on and takes root, grows, and flourishes and takes over the old world not by force, but obsolence.
I second that! Out of all of the figures I read and follow on personal development and personal growth, Tim is by far the one I admire, appreciate, and aspire to be like the most.
4:23 “What you resist tends to persist.” Beautiful 👌🏽
Seems pretty obvious
James Smith True.. yet most of us don’t realise this when we really need to.
James Smith True.. yet most of us don’t realise this when we really need to.
I've grown into the stoic way of thinking as I've grown older. But when I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS it really hit me hard. I had already figured I would die at a fairly young age based on family history, so I tried to make everything I did matter. But when the neurologist told me I'd be in a wheelchair in 3 to 5 years it made me look at what I still want to do. I told him "no, I won't!" I was walking with a walker then. I pushed myself to not give in. I progressed to using a cane. I kept pushing and have been cane-free for over a year. The sense of urgency is a real driving force. If I'm going to die young, that was a good enough thing, but being crippled is another thing altogether. That neurologist has refused to see me in the past year because I showed him I was fighting MS in a way his other patients couldn't. I'm stronger now than when I was diagnosed, but will never be back to as I was before. I refused to lay down and die crippled. The sense of urgency is real! Stoicism is real, too. I've always been a dreamer, but now I'm trying to live the dreams.
That's amazing and I'm happy to see your working at it and pushing forward. I hope your doing well bud c:
Mike you are an inspiration! To be told you will lose your ability to walk at a point of vulnerability by a caretaker and overcome and progress is true grit.
The Movie that helped me during my worse depressive moments of my Life was The Crow and the soundtrack were what lifted me. I was 25 years old in the Army and hadn't achieved any of my goals I had wanted to achieve by that age, had no girlfriend for years, and was 1000's miles away from my family!! I cried while watching and blasting the audio!! I let it all just drain out of me and decided that better times will come(took 9 years) but they came! At 34 I got married and now have 4 children! The Happiest days of my Life were ahead of me and I would have not had them had I decided to end my Life then!!! My Favorite song from the sound track is Burn by The Cure!!!
What year of the movie
3:20 Thank you so much. My epiphany is that the things you avoid are the things you need to pay attention to the most. These are the things at the root of your deepest struggles - these are also the very things that will set you free. 💕🦋💕
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I find listening to elderly neighbours a wonderful way to keep myself in check. I am reminded that they were once my age and I would be blessed to make it to their age.
One of my mentors said “Treat each day as your “first day” (first date, first day on new job, etc) and your last day (imagine yourself on your deathbed) Bring the same first day enthusiasm with you into each day. And how would you like to be remembered? Who would you call to say I love you on your last.
Great share Tim 🙏🏻
This was a 9:57 minute journey through different aspects of the brave, focused, determined Tim Ferris. Thank you for the gift of you and the inspiration (and education) that you continue to provide by being you. May this video go viral many times.
1. Stoicism: A Philosophy of life to focus only on that which you control.
2. Remind yourself of mortality as another reason to push through tough days. "What emotions am I NOT willing to feel." ( A father getting up at 4 to go the gym because he wants to be there for his daughters wedding instead of another man/stranger.)
3. 'That which you resist, persists." You are going to feel these emotions. What matters is the HOW you handle it. ( Tim explains some of his weird sad piano practice. Personally I choose to find meaning in the everyday discomfort. Ex. Dirty dishes means you had food to eat & washing them is an act of gratitude."
4. Ask "When on your death bed, how much would you pay to relive warm experiences in your life?". Personally I like the ted talk, "Homework for life" by Matthew Dicks. Great practical way to in rich your life.
I’m from L.A. and there is a HUGE! Problem with homelessness! More than ever it’s disgusting, even more due to the facts that now it’s more young people
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
― Steve Jobs
Thanks for this quote...it's getting me thinking...
That does the opposite for me. It makes me think, "well if I die soon then screw everything i'lll just spend time with family"
@@JamesSmith-cm7sg The problem with that conclusion is that it ignores the natural human condition of wanting to advance in life (I mean this in a subjective way. If you are a basketball player, for example, "advance" would mean get better at playing).
If you did *nothing* but be with your family, or if you had unlimeted access to pleasure and did nothing but indulge in it, then you would feel absolutely miserable because you would not meet that innate need to grow as a person.
Wisdom + insight + education + action
This man clearly exhibits both...
The last one being what makes him pop.
Thank you 🥰😍
If you are present and can say to yourself "This is priceless", you have named one of those accessible moments that feed your soul . You can utilize priceless recall as a "feeling mantra" for meditation.
As a person who has dealt with debilitating anxiety, depression and ideation, want to thank you for putting this together to help people. I'm certainly 1500% better, but learned that this is still a process to keep up and stay postive and enthusiastic, and am grateful for the reminder and practical tools, like this video, to help with that! Take good care Brother!✌✌✌
*Meditating on death* is one tool🧰 I got from Tim about 2 years ago on his podcast,
and I've *accomplished* more in the last 2 years then I have in the last 10. 🎯
very nice books
Lady Tina where Can we find this meditation?
@@jaswati its in u, here and now. Just breath.
:/ İ can't
Than*
I’ve been meditating for over a year now. But never on “death”. Haha
Thanks Tim from India, hope every one in USA is doing well.
Thank you Tim for sharing your experience with depression and for your experience in addressing what I think is more prevalent than ever! Especially during this Pandemic!
Your impact on my life is large, consistent, and positive. Thank you for everything, thanks for being alive.
Much health and love.
This is why I personally find memorials/funerals particularly motivating for me. I'm not necessarily motivated to accomplish more just vocationally, but more so in personal relationships and my contributions to society. Being regularly reminded that death and suffering (taking many forms) are not only unpredictable, but imminent- helps me live life with my eyes wide open. I find it difficult to be consistent in the "practice" of doing so- this should be a good time to start...but why?
I don't think I would have to pay to relive thoose great moments in my life. I have kept those memories of wonderful experiences close by reflecting in a way that allows me to again enjoy that ski run or that childhood friendship. Details may be a little fuzzy but the FEELING remains.
"Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back." - Marcus Aurelius
Such a great quote!
Great!
I laugh back
@angela merkel The mortality rate goes down so much that we will finally find out that nobody really died because of COVID-19 and everyone on the planet has been just inebriated by this sudden crave of destroying their own economy
@@xdiuturno9475 mannnn fuck the system. Never really cared about us anyway. We're just being used as batteries.
This was absolutely what I needed to hear tonight. Thank you from the bottom of my heart sir
Early Buddhism also teaches us to frequently reflect on the inevitability of aging, sickness, death, the eventual separation from loved ones, and to constantly contemplate impermanence
I love to see this. We should always remind ourselves that each second that passes is a second gone.
Tim Ferris, you don't know, you are amazaing.
Damn he just explained why I've been listening to strictly what people consider "depressing" music since I was 14. Embracing the feeling is much more therapeutic for me than trying to ignore it
I can't believe that I found out about stoicism before I knew about stoicism. I used to be a workaholic, had major depressive episodes and I knew I had to make a change. Meditation changed my perspective on everything. I started thinking about death every day, and reminding myself that it's something that is going to happen. But the important point is that it's not just about death, but the morbidity you might experience when you get old, years before you die. Tim makes a really good point here, something that I've implemented in my life that allowed me to pursue things I never thought I would. Think about your old self in the future. How much would you give to get back to your younger age right this very moment? And what would you do that you won't be able to do when you're older? Because of this I found a good balance with work, I pursued better relationships, enjoyed company of others, climbed mountains, sky dived, started skiing, rock climbing, surfing, and most importantly avoiding bullshit, toxic things such as relationships, food; taking care of my overall wellbeing. I was nodding my head the whole time watching this. It is extremely powerful and it truly does change your life. Tim, you are truly someone I admire for this.
I swear i have thought this way before. I feel like i would pay unlimited amounts to relive where i am now when i'm on my deathbed. Makes me grateful for what i have.
Im reading "4 hour work week " in this quarantine ---Amazing Book 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing teacher ♥️ Thank you Tim for what you do
That question was deeply moving to me... I'm always aware of what I should be appreciating in the moment, but sometimes can't.. The idea to consider how much I'll value that moment when I no longer have the possibility to enjoy it, well, it really hit. Thank you.
In my journal, at the start of every month it's says the date and next to it the number of days until I turn 80. It will be 21489 at the start of May.
This is a big help for urgency because you see the numbers go by
Good idea
Happy to hear someone else uses this method to add urgency to accomplishing things! You helped me feel a little more normal with this podcast. Thank you!
We are lucky to live in the times of Tim Ferris what a wealth of value
You're smart Tim. I like you Tim!
I found that I tend to use my mortalty as a motivator and also a way to let go of fear. On one hand I use it as a reminder to move forward in having as many of the experiences I want to have a soon as I can, and on the other hand, also remembering that I will not be here forever helps to remember that nothing really matters except my expriences. Failures, embarassments, wrong-doings of others will mean nothing 100 years from now for the now living adults, so why be afraid of anything?
Tim hitting us with the fire uploads
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Tim, thank you so much. This was incredibly insightful and has really left me filled with gratitude. I am so appreciative for you, your team and everyone else that helps enrich our lives with your content ❤️
Been able to achieve more in the last year. And happily practicing stoicism as we speak. Never been happier.
Thanks for being candid about mental health
This is such an Important message especially during this time in isolation! Thank you for highlighting that life is what we need to make it and make everyday count to Live Full Out.
This video put a heavy feeling in my chest
Your comments are validating
I think about a great experience and I immediately cry, Tim, this is so hard to do.... thank you
Thank you, Tim, for doing the work that you do!
Thank you for being the little angel (right side of my shoulder) of my consciousness, Mr. Ferriss! I’d have love to run into you on the 6th street about 20 years ago when I used to do busking in Austin, Texas...
Thanks Tim, you have a beautiful soul - thank you for sharing with us. Good words.
authentic explanation ...makes sense ..though a small discussion.good job
Chopin's blue moods are great.
What would I pay to relive this day, having my family safe and sound, having myself good in health,
in pursuit of what I believe in,
what would I pay to relive this day?
Excellent. Thank you.
Got into stoic philosophy a couple of years ago but only skimmed the surface. Feel I'm now prepared to make a much deeper dive down.
As a person with life long depression, I feel like life is too long. As a matter of fact, it's the longest thing you will ever do. I can't wait for it to be over. I can't wait to get out.
Oh I overstand. But I make the effort 2 look 2 things I am thankfull 4. Living with chronic fkd up pain, not dying once hit by a car while walking n cross walk, losing all my $$ and teeth, etc...but I think 'what the fuck, I AM HARD 2 KILL' AND I KNOW I AM HERE 4 A REASON. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU EXPLORE WHAT YU R GOOD AT, WHAT YA LIKE 2 DO AND WHAT YA WANT. DON'T HAFTA WORRY ABT DEATH, O IT WILL COME--LIFE'S GOT THAT. WE NEED NOT FRET. R NUMBERS NOT CALLED YET. I KNO IMMO B PISSED IF I DON'T LIVE MY DREAMS B4 I EXIT! I HAVE NOT ENDURED ALL THE 🐂💩 FOR NAUGHT. SURELY THERE R THINGS 2 B THANKFULL 4. WELL, LOOKS LIKE YU CAN READ AND HAVE A COMPUTER...AND I TRUST A WHOLE LOT MORE GOOD N YOUR LIFE NO MATTER THE HURT, SADNESS.
This is one of the beat video’s I’ve wver come across.
It’s helping me turn a corner on my mental health healing journey. Much love to you Tim 🙏🏼❤️
Excellent thoughts. I love that you don't use the um transitions almost never. Good communication skills. Nice Tim
Thanks Tim!
Tim, glad to see you have matured into real stuff, beyond the cheesy " life hack" videos. Sincerely, well done! I'll tune in as I think you can add value! Cheers!
Does tim ferris have any videos on how to get eloquent at speech??? I love how he is so expressive and precise unlike other people who say 'amazing' 10000times in a 5minute video.
Great content Tim
I'd love to see those laser etched wood pieces.
Another aspect to this is that if you don't push yourself to think about death in your daily life, you'll only be thinking about it when it hits you the hardest, like when family dies. This will color your perspective, whereas if you're feeling well and everything's going smoothly you get a different view of death that also deserves to be taken into account.
Thanks Tim.. just what I needed. I'm starting a meditation practice to give me belief in myself to start a business .. I read about this practice of thinking of the worst .. and how it can make you feel hopeful. I'm going to give it a go. Didn't know you had depression.. thanks for sharing. More blokes should do this
I'll try to practice this from today onwards..
Glad to hear it from you Tim.I thought I am not thinking right.Now I can keep thinking that way.
This guy is the real deal! Love watching your videos and reading the 4 hour work week
Wow, great video. Appreciate it!
Thank you for this way to measure or value an experience. You just helped me realize how incredibly valuable my last month was. Thanks again!
I got a lot out of asking oneself how much money you'd pay to get back the experience you are having right now in 30 years. This emphasis on the value of experience in the present is a much needed counterpoint to self help tips all focusing on saving money now in order to get interest later. Maybe the value of experience compounds faster than money (although it seems crass to even compare the two).
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie
Love is Eternal...
Not in my deathbed (knock on wood) but the lockdown has made me realize I would pay *big* money to relive a handful of moments
Congratulations Tim !
Gracias Tim
Thanks Tim. Listened to your podcast for last year or so, always great information for someone fascinated with the mind, motivations & behaviours.
In this vid, you reminded me of Elkhart Tolle’s ‘The Power Of Now’ in terms of speaking about the moment and presence, fighting something will give you more of it because the brain doesn’t understand ‘Don’t think these thoughts’, the subconscious just registers the thoughts and that energy/vibration is strengthened. Observation of it seems to remind your inner self that the thoughts are external, they aren’t part of your being, they are the noise covering your being.
Also, your mention of minor key music is super interesting as I struggle to listen to it, melancholia feels more uncomfortable for me than physical pain, I find it a horrible experience (I cannot stand two chords from Coldplay for example). But there is something to say about stacking that up against a more positive musical experience straight after, light and shade, speaking to the duality of life. What’s the pleasure of a warm, sunny day without rain and winter to compare?
I find that mentally NOTING really helps. In the moment, a thought or emotion comes to light or overwhelms me, I’ll not ask anything of myself and try VERY HARD not to project and analyse. Just observe as if it’s someone else’s problem who has since overcome the issue. The mere observation of it, detaches you from it and for me at least, completely changes how I identify with that emotion, feeling or thought pattern. Doing something similar with pleasure able experiences is almost like pinching myself into the moment to appreciate it... in these states I’ll give my friend an extra complement, thank the host one more time, take a moment to pick up my cat and appreciate she’s here right now because everything will go and I never want to be unconsciously living or living in the past as I think that’s where regret and depression are born.
Tim. Your a good man. This world relies on men like you whether you know it or not
Great! Added this to watch later
Thank you
"Driftwood" is the 🗝️ to success!
Less than 1% dislikes or 99% people approve this video. Awesome
Fifteen years since I bought The Four Hour Work Week.
I shudder at the thought of where I'd have ended up without it.
You are incredible, your work has inspired me so much, thanks for sharing your wisdom and make the positive influences on everyone.
I am playing low key piano music on the background while watching this video and it is working magically well.
- Stoicism is a philosophical system that focuses on distinguishing between what you can control and what you cannot control.
- It encourages meditation on death and certain inevitabilities as a means to find freedom and a sense of urgency in life.
- To avoid being overwhelmed by thoughts of death, the speaker practices reminders of mortality, such as using a memento mori coin and quotes on driftwood.
- The speaker suggests embracing a broader range of emotions, including sadness, to avoid resisting and persisting negative emotions.
- Transcendent psychedelic experiences and thought-provoking questions, like considering the value of reliving present experiences on your deathbed, can help individuals harness mortality to enrich their lives.
How to get a sense of urgency: sudden pandemic
I'm rolling on the floor 😂😂😂🤣🤣😭😭...hard times
Absolutely true.
Worked every day in contact with hundreds of people. The feeling of urgency was not to suffer. Ironic, isn't it.
Recall the relationship between excess urgency and anxiety
Please share more about "fusing with the source of consciousness"!
When my pencil enters your sharpener
You might wanna check out Shinzen Young if you're interested in secular spirituality focusing on consciousness.
To me it sounds somewhat to meditation. You go deep into yourself by focus on the breath, and as you go deeper you connect to the source...
Visit actualized.org - that's the ultimate source of information when it comes to consciousness
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life changing.
For myself, I've noticed that when I feel threatened by some mental object -- a possible experience, like sadness, rejection -- I posture at it mentally. Obviously this is pointing at the same basic thing as 'resistance', but this particular framing has been useful to acquire because a) it's more specific than 'I notice I'm getting mentally caught up in this' b)I regard posturing as generally ridiculous futility, no matter who it is coming from; certainly not something I want to do. And c) understanding it as this social behaviour I see from the outside, 'posturing', makes it hard to take the typical 'but my concerns are uniquely valid [because they're mine]' excuse too seriously.
I was one second away from my car being crushed between two articulated lorries, which freaked me out at the time and instigated me writing a business book while quitting social media.
That feeling of urgency subsides over time, so I try to think back to that moment to keep me moving forward. Just got to stop watching so many RUclips videos...
Are we going to get an update around what‘s happening with your investments and work in psychedelics?
What about people with the opposite problem, with too much of a sense of urgency? Nearly everything feels urgent. Everyday. Can you please make a video on that?
That's me! Sigh
The same, take your time to meditate daily and you will find more calmness. (while it may be hard to find the time to meditate when you feel urgency its worth it)
Check out Essentialism by George McKeown
The “ascend” to death as oppose to “descend” is more useful in my mind
i like that
Thank you Tim for sharing this.
4:30 Minor Key piano music = melancholy. Then play upbeat music Bosa Nova from Brazil. The sadness/excitement is transient. Your psyche is porous-the excitement flows into you, and then out of you-in a subjective sense. The same is true with sadness; you can turn it on/off with cues in your environment.
6:27 Transcendent psychedelic experiences, "can be a tool in the toolkit," to remove the fear of death.
Great video!
I really enjoyed this. Thanks!
Love this video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Tim.
I LOVE "uncomfort"