Try Not To Get A Job | Alan Watts & J. Krishnamurti
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- "Better to have a short life that's full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way." - Alan Watts
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Every time I quit a job it feels like freedom! Isn't freedom what America is for?
Especially if you saved enough to hold you over.
The untied slaves of ... equality 🏆
Yeah man, it was! And then, very, very important for you to realise for the average one of you in the US - said from a European perspective - it would be to realise that this freedom is only one side of a coin. It is and has been made possible because others are and were living in mysery. We don't need to go back to slavery, that Europe was also king in it. It's enough to take the neoliberal "free" market as the best example.
No, freedom is Anarchism. To be governed is the opposite of freedom.
Yes😊😊😊
I've detested the way the western world works ever since I was a small boy, I always hated the idea of getting some pointless job, but instead of finding an alternate path I just hid myself away from it all, now I fear it's too late to cultivate my talents and live with authenticity, I lost the connection to my soul a long time ago
You are the unconditioned experiencing conditioning.
Kinda the aim of western 'civilisation'.
It is never to late jamb
It is just that you need to find something else to cultivate and fulfill you
hello my friend,
when I read your words, I see myself. the way you express yourself, that profound honesty that deeply speaks to people, is something i'd call a talent.
Also before healing, you need to be conscious of what you are missing, which you are from what I read. So congratulations for the first steps!
Interestingly, you used the word 'fear', so I could image, you don't actually believe it's too late from the bottom of your heart, nor did you actually completely lost connection to your soul.
Fear is trying to keep us safe, which is a good thing. But when you are realising this fear is keeping you from growing, because, as a projection, it doesn't refer to any threat here and now, it may be time to overcome this particular fear, since you don't need it anymore. We are able to do it, but for that we have to try. It may just be about trying to make the next steps, even the smallest one, and be forgiving with yourself.
That way you could become able to forgive others too and maybe even this insane system, we're living in, and change it for the better. We need you to!
Keep on trying and take care my friend.
Stop your FEARING, and find out!
Your “soul” is your consciousness, and the fact that you are still thinking, wishing, dreaming & regretting, only proves that your soul is NOT disconnected! FEAR, is the only inhibitor in our consciousness (mind) that holds us back from stepping out & living life!
Know FEAR, NO life.
NO FEAR, KNOW LIFE!
I am nearly 80 years old. I never get a job, because I never was interested in a job. I only was interested to have a funny life...and the universe supported me in that way. My target was never money, my goal was to be rich on time. This time I used for amusement and to discover my true self....But even that is only half the truth, because it implies a free will...:)))
Simply because this comment interests me, could you detail a little bit what you ended up doing instead? How did the universe support you? What did you learn? What challenges did you face?
I have done jobs that I loved and that I had happened upon rather than sought when I was young, then I became an officer of the law and I hated it, but the universe caused my boss to hate me even more and try to stall my progress in every imaginable way so that the result is that for the past 10 years, I report to an office to do nothing but contemplate the universe, my being, eat lunch, get paid and go home. I am content, blissful even. No stress .😊🙏🏾 If I was jousting for position and promotion, I would never have discovered myself.
Love this, Roman. God bless you, mate.
U must owe your livelihood to someone who worked twice as hard so you did not have to.
@@dabeezkneez8716what's the office job that lets you contemplate the universe? The office jobs I know have crushing "quotas" and such, no time to breathe, let alone time to find appreciation for life
When I quit my job everyone was assuming I did it because there was a job in line that pays even better. I made it very clear that I have no new job and rather just decided to stop doing this job. Sometimes you need to do that to give yourself some space and time to find out what you're gonna do next. Sometimes you really don't know how to move forward and have faith to stop doing what is wrong and unauthentic first. I reduced all my liabilities to a minimum before so I was able to survive with very little money.
Omg yes, that’s somewhat what I’m trying to do
the only advice one can give is:
nvr leave a job before finding new one.
After my awakening over 4 years ago I stopped working. Best thing I ever did . So many side hustles ro make money now days if you are willing to live simple and humble , and have all the free rimeto juat live and do what tou like. I will never go back to a 9-5 job again.. and... I have all my basic needs met everyday . Also in America There's a lot of basics that are free. Food, toiletries, ect... Don't let ego get in the way of getting the basics for free as they should be. I sold my car and bought an electric scooter, movee to a place that is a 10 minute walk anywhere👊💯
What ways do you manage to make money ?
I haven't had a real job for 15 years and have no plans to ever do so again. Started my own business and work part time. I want for nothing and I'm the happiest person I know.
The problem with this, and I ask myself every day, is that at the end of the day you will need the money because if you don't, you won't be able to eat. and if you have the money that implies that someone gave it to you and that person had to work to have it. it takes a lot of guilt casting to live on someone else's money. and, if you decide to live on what you like without borrowing money, you will always have something to do that you don't like, at least four hours a day. That is why I consider this thought attractive and romantic, but it is almost as difficult to do it as working a normal job that one does not like so much. An alternative view is to take jobs as adventures of a few months, rotate as much as possible so as not to get bored, learn as many things as possible and meet as many people as possible. like an actor playing different roles
I find this more interesting than staying for many years in one job. and perhaps, in the wheel of life and within the movement, an unexpected opportunity appears that changes our destiny.
That last bit about playing roles and trying things resonates with me. Graduating next year with a philosophy degree, and have no interest in any kind of career. I want adventure and I suppose that's the way to find it unless you're born into wealth.
I like your thinking and resonate with your doubts too. If you seek as a first priority to find yourself whole heartedly, a right earning will come to you. In the mean time do as you have indicated, various jobs, all the while seeking to find yourself,making earning a living just a side note to your life. What they're Really shooting down here are not the bread and butter jobs that put food on the table, like loading fish on a ship, but rather the 'Ambition' that people chase in the name of earning a living. That of course is a waste of time and energy and a true joy stealer. Best wishes.🙏🏾
That's just your projection.
I look at it like this.
If I'm wealthy, people around me would not have to work at all. There wouldn't be any guilt that they live on my expense. It's just a stupid mindset to have.
And same way the other way. If they already work for years, and have some money, I will gladly take it so I can eat. I'm giving them an opportunity to share. Especially when eating is the question.
What is so stupid to me is having to work in order to eat in this day and age.
Plus most people work for something else. They spend the least amount of money on food. Eating junk. So the priorities are clear.
Plus there's so many people with money, working or not, that don't know what to do with it.
On top of that there are more people than jobs out there. So some people are bound not to work.
Babies don't work either. And that's considered appropriate. Why would it be any different for adults? Are they not worthy for some reason?
It's just a stupid morality thing. Fake morality. Like you should feel ashamed that you live on someone's expense.
But most people don't have the same opportunities in life. Some people can only have the worst job possible. So what you're saying is that those people should waste their lives on jobs that don't pay well, and jobs that aren't fulfilling. Because the priority should be to not live on someone's expense. Because of some supposed guilt.
Falun Gong is a practice leading to enlightenment. We do not stop working, eating, having a family but we do practice truthfulness-compassion-tolerance in society, which is much more difficult but much more worthwhile than leaving society.
@@jeffforsythe9514 not sure if you replied to me.
What if you don't start working? How can you then stop working? And why stop not working?
Also tolerance is ugly. Acceptance is what you want. To tolerate someone is to create a hostile environment. It's better to not accept something or somebody, than to tolerate it.
By tolerating, you are just making a compromise. Which is again not something I would promote.
And if you reach a higher state of awareness, by default you aren't a part of society anymore. Society consists of people asleep. If you're aware, there's no way to be a part of it.
And when you look at who leads society, and what society does, it's clear as day, that those leaders aren't aware. People not rebelling massively also indicates, that majority is not aware. Because if they were, they would rebel by now million times. But that doesn't happen on a large scale ever. They get manipulated in going to wars, fighting others like them. While the real enemy and threat is instigating that war.
So what you basically have is civilians of one nation fighting against civilians of another nation. While those civilians from both nations, are getting screwed over by their government. And that's society pretty much.
I spent most of my life not having a "real job" It was so good. Yeah, i couldnt go to vegas with my friends or bring strange women to my penthouse. I just lived with my parents and made music and had peace most of the time. Got tricked into feeling like there was more to life about 5 years ago. Got married, got a job, racked up some debt. My peace is gone. I have a hard time sleeping. I hardly see my friends. Barely get to do my music. If the rest of my life is going to be like this, it really aint worth living IMO. Things will change though. I will get my peace back!
Declare bankruptcy. It will disappear from your credit score in 7 years anyway
What sort of music do you do?
Sometimes it's difficult making the decision to do what you want to do, because you will disappoint others in the process, but if you can find a path toward it, I think it's worth working and fighting for
@@Mr_Boifriendno
Good luck, have fun with life!
This is such a crazy simple message but it’s twisted so much in today’s world. I wish every single person that clicks on this video a life full of “life.” All my best.
Peace, joy and love/ Godspeed, opium and hashrooms.
🌘🙏🌒
What helps me is to return to the basics. If I have food, shelter and companionship, I am all set. Everything is good. Everything else is a bonus.
Fire
Water
Shelter
Food
That’s the sacred order dude!
This. Cured me of autism if you even consider that possible. I threw myself out of society and into the wilderness for months and years. When I came back I was reborn. I feel normal now. I am no longer weighed down by prejudice and expectations, because there was nothing those people could do for me out there. I was all alone, and survived with my own two hands. It's a feeling nothing short of invincibility. I don't need anything, and when I do there is nothing I can't acquire myself as if out of necessity.
@@___xyz___ that is amazing. Thanks for sharing
This goofy said he got companionship. Lol
@@Mr_Originality yeah I do think thats important. Other people or connection to something at least, like nature even
I quite working for other people, it sucks.
Today i do what i want when i want how i want.
Nobody tells me what to do anymore. I earn enough money to live comfortably by my own standards. ❤
How do I start? I've heard so many people say this, but I wouldn't even know what to google search.. I'm at my wits end with my current job.
Yeah what did you do?
find your inner passion and make a plan according to it, like don't think other things think always about your passion, question yourself what to do ? What can I do? How to do ? Talent and Skill matters
Wish i had realised this before having kids. I'm a frustrated musician but leaving my day job is not an option when i got to feed my kids.
All really boils down to contentment.
Too many ppl live to impress others and not concerned with helping others.
Work a job just long enough to invest in something you love to do and then quit and do that at your own pace and live cheaply and restfully. Eat healthy and take long slow walks. Love on your loved ones and nurture nature.
Money is a odd way to determine your worth. I understand that we think we need it to survive but everyone becomes greedy, it corrupts. If I never had money and relied on trading goods like back in the old days I think I would be happier not worrying about what’s in my bank account and just focused on being happy and healthy!
But if you want to trade goods you first need to produce them through work. Or steal them
@@karol259stealing them is good
This is a noble idea for sure. As an artist myself it's something I really wanted to achieve - to follow my passion and make a living from it. Here's my issue however. I worked self employed as an artist for almost fifteen years and was able to work with numerous galleries in various countries which was great. People always said to me "that's great, you're your own boss and you do something you love doing". On one hand that was true but on another there are problems with that. trying to earn a consistent living every month was incredibly dificult. Over time I started altering my style to suit what I saw as the requirements of the market - To find a way to make my work more commercially appealing so I could sell more work and hopefully make more consistent money. That just made me miserable because more and more I was wasn't making the art I wanted to and the financial struggles still dominated my life which in turn was stressful. Over time my mental health got worse and worse my self confidence plummeted and my art suffered. I eventually reached the realisation that I would probably have to get a regular day job, at least part time and do the art part time. This actually really helped me. It took away some of the financial pressure which relieved some of the stress. Without going on too much more I will just say: putting all your eggs in one basket is not necessarily the right way to go. Everyone's circumstances are different but it doesn't hurt to have a back up plan.
absolutely agree i was never tempted to do art as something which could make me money and i am bold in this deicision(it alwys felt crossing it is a wrong attitude) and not try to mix the two, even tho i use my artistic skills in commercial(i a sense got paid) projects which some of them were really fun..some commercial some from for ngos. so glad you find a way...i know many people who do their art as a side kick and have some related job as a main one...thats natural, but the mix is on you and even i thing crossing the treshold(against what is abovmentioned) is possible you have to be really determined.
Can you still get a job even when you stopped working 15 years ago?
Work hour should be reduced to 4 hours a day for 4 days and three day holiday whats there,I am from india and in US health care system project so many obesity and sugar level concerns me its a business model one country put them in them box they will eventually get ill and submit to medicine hence creating more shit jobs and people will join that position and become sick hence clinging to that medicine, the cycle continues
In my opinion it doesn't matter what you do. You can be an artist or a regular worker or whatever as long as you are at peace. Peace, joy and love are the most real and important things in life. Have those and everything will figure itself out :)
Backup plan, hole in the head, secondary backup is hole in the ground, tertiary backup is the Pyr... 🎉
I sit and stare at a wall for 6 hours of my day I love it😊
@MyMotif because he has no windows.
Because he is a philosopher
Someone must have built that wall.
Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sounds like the life of a cat 😊
What we all need is balance in everything we do. Get a job which gives u decent pay and more free time to do your own things. Best thing I did to work on myself is to start reading books about successful and philosophical people. By reading them i get to experience all the things which a successful life can give u, and then decide do i really need those things. "A fool learns from his own mistakes but a wise men learns from other's mistakes" .We don't have enough time to experience all the things which this world has to offer, so start learning from others and find the best things to do.
. . . and pass on what you have learned about surviving the machine to the young ones so they don't have to start from scratch.
I appreciate the main idea behind this video. At 70 years old I have tried both the rat race and dropping out. Currently, I have dropped out and don't plan to return to the rat race. The only way a person is going to know for sure which of the two lifestyles suit them the best, is to try each one for a considerable period of time.
While you live, live! - Krishnamurti
In Iran they have this thing where if you're poor they'll give it to you cheap, if you look rich, you pay full price. And obviously if you're westerner you have money to travel so automatically rich. This goes right down to things like movie tickets and museum entry.
I was tortured sometimes in my life doing jobs that made my life empty because doing something daily many hours is in essence most of your life at the present moment so i took the decision to always do what i feel is natural for me and I like doing. My wife complaints that my work hasn't a lot of money and i should do something else but this is what i studied what i love to do . Of course she can't understand , she can 't understand how you can be rich with few if you are present in the moment and realize what you have and how to enjoy this present . I think this vanity of always wanting something better something more along with the fear that narrow minds create is what keeps humanity from evolving to its true potential . So please be kind , be gentle , try to do things you love with love.
The problem with having no job is that there's almost no other easy way of doing money. I want money to see the world wonders and not staying in the same place forever.
The best thing to do, is find a job we like.
Nice and romantic ideas - some people will pull it off, which is awesome but most will not b/c you have to have money to eat / have shelter. And solely pursuing a passion while barely being able to eat and having to live in total shit, can definitely bring a lot of unhappiness - potentially more unhappiness that will cancel out the happiness from doing what you like. Best idea is probably a balance - trying to find what you enjoy / quite interested in and then get a job in that field or start a business around it..
I was in my 40’s before this occurred to me. Classic Alan Watts story, I made it to my aspiration, and realized it was all a lie. Don’t work for crude advancement.
What was your aspiration?
It’s all about focus ….. if you focus on what you love and what you want rather than focusing on what society tells you you should do (ie; get married, have a job, have children and a nice house) then life will support you otherwise you’ll be caught in the loop forever. Life gives you what you focus on. The way I see the American Dream: It’s all an illusion to make people work hard for the eI!ites! It is exactly what it says it is ….. it’s a dream …. to keep you motivated.
It's Called the American Dream Because You Have To Be Asleep to Believe It" - George Carlin.
Alan Watts is so soothing to my brain & soul. I’ve never heard of the film Slackers before but now i want to watch it just for this dude & his amazing lines that i agree with totally. Still waiting to hear that True Call.
Thank you for making this video. I needed this on this melancholic monday morning.
“get a job! You’ve got a strong back”
I think every person is different,some of us like to be useful to a company and become slowly a manager some of us will feel exploited working for somebody else than is not a direct customer and likes to be him own boss some of us don't like both of them and like to don't do nothing but complaining and waiting and than he says he is waiting for the true call in the while he is ignorant dirty and a hopeless smoky alcky on the doll...you know someone has passions on something someone on money some one on complaining that's it
If you are seeking spiritual enlightenment, Falun Gong is for you, you are welcome.
Slackers = The Lazies
Alan Watts is so wise. I know so many people who are working for a living to live a life of working in jobs they hate! I don't have much money but I'm happy. Does anybody know who the guy is who said "I may live badly but at least I don't have to work to do it"? I love that when he walks off there is a Subway in shot. I worked for a Subway franchise when I was a student and everyday when I went to work I thought to myself "you're working for Satan, you know that right?!"
it's a scene from a movie called Slacker
Dear Breaze, You know how hard is to live with people with a herd mentality. I was feeling low today. Your video connected me back to myself. Thank you so much 🫶
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hello sweety, I feel the same, ough, it is a tough task, but at least I can use these difficulties to sharp my intelligence. I hope that more people like us takes over this old-fashioned system, and... stop creating systems at all! we should not do it the same mistakes as all those revolutionaries did back them, if u know what I mean.
it feels good to listen to alan watts and jiddu because you can feel the freedom and joy in their voices.
they both died in bouts of tears regretting thier lives
Ever since I came to realize this truth I've wanted to convey it but I just couldn't realize the words to it. Alan did it for me more than 40 years ago... Thank you.
A-ha! The majestic wonder of Alan watts, krishnamurti & Brian Eno too. Their profound take on all things remains timeless. 🙏
I broke free!
Yesterday, I booked my fIrst leg of my new eternal vacation. Very low budget but durable. SE Asia here I come. Learning Thai and Mandarin. Then, in a few years south to the Americas. I am 66, widowed, empty nest healthy and strong time to live!!!!
I read a lot of the comments and I noticed that a lot of people are not listening carefully. There is no suggestion that you should not work or live without money.
This should be on the morning intercom throughout all public schools, especially k-12!
Its easy to say do what you want and dont think about money but in reality we need people to do their jobs. Still, the world will go round even if you dont work so believe in yourself. Very very hard to do though
I hate that accounting is always presented in these videos as soul-sucking, mind-numbing work, when it can be much more easy on an individual than jobs that require you to be creative but in a very specific way and with short deadlines, which can actually leave you completely apathetic to your work in the long run, especially if you are a creative person. I find that for a creative like myself, I much prefer a boring, easy job with financial security, so that I can unleash my creativity in my free time with no constraints.
At the end of the day after a boring job, all you will want to do is drink
Same here
Love this for you
people can enjoy the things that we think are mundane, it’s their calling. to each their own
Who is the guy smoking the cigarette dropping truth? He is my new hero.
I'd like to know also.
The clip is form the movie Slacker (1990)
thanks man
Did you know it's really easy to raise fruit trees, a fruit and vegetable garden, and hens for eggs? You don't need much land and the hens eat food scraps and bugs they forage. If you have some grass and leaves you can raise meat rabbits as well. There you go, now you just have to be able to build your own shelter or park an RV or mobile home on the property.
Yes. 100%.
The issue for me and for a lot of people is where can this be done. Building codes are very restrictive and if you live in a big city then affordable land is very far away..
"For the love of money is the root of all evil"
Fearing not having money
All this is good to hear when you have money. If we don't how will we feed our family. If you are poor, you have not free.
I don't know if it was intentional but I like the way that the music is a reworking of Satie. He is my hero because he lived on his own terms doing whatever he wanted and he didn't care what other people thought about it, it was what he wanted to do and that was what really mattered. Salut Erik!
book?
When I’d visit mexico as a child with my parents, I noticed in their small village, pretty much everyone was a entrepreneur. They weren’t making much, but at least they owned their homes/land and were their own bosses. I think this is how the US will become, everyone doing their own thing but all trading with each other
Some people are so poor all they have is money🍃
Alan. My car payment and insurance and the store and especially the landLORD wants to know why I’m not working. 😂.
Tell them you're busy raising the vibrations of the planet by watching RUclips videos all day. 😅
@@Mantras-and-Mystics 😂. Been living in the car but. Good one😂👍🤷♀️🙌
You should never be here too much; be so far away that they can’t find you, they can’t get at you to shape, to mould.
Be so far away, like the mountains, like the unpolluted air; be so far away that you have no parents, no relations, no family, no country; be so far away that you don’t know even where you are.
Don’t let them find you; don’t come into contact with them too closely.
Keep far away where even you can’t find yourself; keep a distance which can never be crossed over; keep a passage open always through which no one can come.
Don’t shut the door for there is no door, only an open, endless passage; if you shut any door, they will be very close to you, then you are lost.
Keep far away where their breath can’t reach you and their breath travels very far and very deeply; don’t get contaminated by them, by their word, by their gesture, by their great knowledge; they have great knowledge but be far away from them where even you cannot find yourself.
For they are waiting for you, at every corner, in every house to shape you, to mould you, to tear you to pieces and then put you together in their own image.
Their gods, the little ones and the big ones, are the images of themselves, carved by their own mind or by their own hands.
They are waiting for you, the churchman and the Communist, the believer and the non-believer, for they are both the same; they think they are different but they are not for they both brainwash you, till you are of them, till you repeat their words, till you worship their saints, the ancient and the recent; they have armies for their gods and for their countries and they are experts in killing.
Keep far away but they are waiting for you, the educator and the businessman; one trains you for the others to conform to the demands of their society, which is a deadly thing.
They have a thing called society and family: these two are their real gods, the net in which you will be entangled.
They will make you into a scientist, into an engineer, into an expert of almost anything from cooking to architecture to philosophy.
Keep far, far away; they are waiting for you, the politician and the reformer; the one drags you down into the gutter and then the other reforms you; they juggle with words and you will be lost in their wilderness.
Keep far away; they are waiting for you, the experts in God and the bomb throwers: the one will convince you and the other show you how to kill; there are so many ways to find God and so many, many ways to kill.
But besides all these, there are hoards of others to tell you what to do and what not to do; keep away from all of them, so far away that you cannot find yourself or any other.
You too would like to play with all of them who are waiting for you but then the play becomes so complicated and entertaining that you will be lost.
You should never be here too much, be so far away that even you cannot find yourself.
- (JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI)
Yeah, OK… Then why are you NOT “far away”???
IF I/we couldn’t find ourselves, we wouldn’t be having these discussions, would we now?
Please, Try to practice what you preach.
Because I have been asked for survey of this channel I have sent invitation to this channel creator to join our private group of J.Krishnamurti teachings related .Depend friend what are you Upto I don’t know , I have to do survey of lot thing certain purposes of global activity of all kind so we know about certain things whether of philosophical tradition or global event big or many things nothing else . This channel good keep watching better read directly those thing rather here lord know what discussion you are into. One is not here friend for that what you are thinking about the person .
🔥 Thank you! I love Krishnamurti.
Pure Wisdom.
Society hates individuals.
maybe i am 1000 times more blessed than I thought.
Yes i am really stupid to work in elderly care for 25 years. I am stupid to have 2 children i have to feed. I wrote short stories, make drawings and am in a band. But i have to work for society, not to make my little ego immortal.
1:40 Slackers. Great movie from the great 1990’s. Miss those days.
The reality is we no longer hunt and gather for food, so that’s why we work. Work to make money and feed yourself, provide shelter. . Keep your hobbies! I know people that worked , kept their hobbies going and eventually turned the hobby to full time. Sometimes when we turn our hobbies to work we ruin them
I think it would be better to do your hobby for work than to do some soul destroying work that you can't bear.
I cant agree with this one, I cant go without money and if do how am I going to eat. To me working is like the modern day of hunting and gathering, you just got to do what you gotta do to get to the next day. But it doesnt mean slave away your days, but to stack resources to create a life you want because today there is so much informational content & economical infrastruture to fullfill a quality life.
Absolutely agree👍
Take the time to get better yourself.
And let the sky speaks to you.
The sky does not hold any answers. Falun Gong is a practice leading to enlightenment. We do not stop working, eating, having a family but we do practice truthfulness-compassion-tolerance in society, which is much more difficult but much more worthwhile than leaving society.
Okay, I've never heard about it before.
About 'let the sky speaks to you' , it's not simply word.
@@simonsitinjak No, it's not. And it's not a technique or a modality or a system...we can all do this when we remember that we are a part of the planet, and the planet is a part of the cosmos.
@@sundayoliver3147 Yes, Agree. The human body has a connection with the planet and stars.
I like to see the sky and it's wonderful, that we forget it for a long time.
We can not understand that we have a correlation with the universe or planet if we don't understand our bodies.
Many lessons out there teaching about the planet or whatever it is.
But they are not telling the secret of our body is have a correlation with the universe.
That is my opinion.
This isn't about being a starving artist. The advice starts at 3:22. The main problem with this advice is that most people don't have the ability and/or grit to pull this off.
This message is worth pure gold
I grew up on vids like this. back when RUclips was free and in its infancy.
thank you,
You can forget the money, but money won't forget you and it would try to constantly bring your attention.
I made my choices, I ate alot of shit along the way; but when I look at folks who got caught up one way or another, I feel most suited to how I live.
The cartoon animation is by steve cutts if anyone was wondering
Slavery isn't abolished. It's just expanded to include everyone one else.
Slowly i give up my dreams and desires to be content with what I have right now, everything I've experienced and done this second while I write this comment lying in bed.
And what is happening is that my anxiety is perishing and I no longer stress myself out so much about gaining and achieving this or that. I can truly die right now and be satisfied with my existence. My goal is to build upon this more and more to where I am simply satisfied with walking, talking, and brushing my teeth. I will get there. I am answering my calling, I have lost to gain
The message of Watts it's true, and he is right, but society does not allow it. You can't survive without money, simple as that. The only way is to have a job on the side, that can give you enough peace of mind for you to become a master in some other field. The job you have however needs to leave you energy for the other half of the day, and also to be a
of a reasonable schedule. This is the only way, unless you are born rich or with connections in the family. Once you become a master then you have a chance to make it if you are lucky,
A beautiful lil piece of cinema. Probably the most interesting and honest movie I have seen in 20 years.
Do you know the film they took the street survey clip from?
I needed to hear this message. Thank you!
I would love to stay amidst a jungle, embracing different landscapes, if money was literally not a factor
Well then, do that. If you know that's what you want, when why not find a way to do that? If it's at all possible..
"Every single commodity you produce is an investment towards your own death!"
Grew up in the 80', 90's seeing a spot light on different "successful" individuals and really the common thread was being rich. A pity.
So encouraging, Thank you .
I'm glad seeing that video in the age 18
It's called a part-time job. Live simply, take your precious time seriously (work on your art), don't waste your energy on addicts and immature assholes. Sell the shit you make. There is such a thing as balance.
High quality video. Love ✨
Love your videos, keep it up brother.
"It's all wretch and no vomit." Haha
movie title: "Slacker" from the director of "Dazed and Confused"
Tricky. If everyone followed this approach then all the things of modern society that we take for granted would disappear. A type of collapse. We all rely on people doing shit jobs even if we don't do one and loath the idea of it all. Hating it all but still wanting wanting luxuries, gadgets and what not, it is hypocrisy. I think what we dislike is the unfair amount of work one must do just to pay for the basics of life, which is a type of slavery.
yes and no. a lot of the shit jobs that people do are completely and utterly valueless to society. they are just there to keep us busy. check out the book Bull Shit Jobs by David Graeber, its both shocking and completely unsurprising. With the amount of labor time that could be freed had we rid ourselves of those jobs, work would be much more manageable with much fewer hours. imagine if everyone could work jobs that provide a living, on a part time basis, or even less. this isn't that inconceivable. additionally, many of the luxuries that we want are also kinda pointless. a new iphone every year? really? is that necessary? achieving happiness through consumption of such luxuries is a chimera.
It's more like do what you 'want' some people 'want' to be firemen policemen electricians carpenters inventors etc, that is what the message is, do the thing that you want, because your attitude would be much healthier for yourself and those around you opposed to doing menial mundane work just because say the money is better or the opportunities more frequent, do what you love don't let those that are unkind trick you that you 'need' them or the opportunity they provide does that make sense 😅
exactly, working all jobs would be fine and life so much better if the 8 hour day was changed to say 5
This is so backwards - society is built on technology which ultimately minimizes the use of human labor
No, it’s not slavery. Modern humans feel so entitled. Look at the animals - do they not work hard to eat, be sheltered, and survival? You think it’s easy for a bird to fly thousands of miles to migrate for the season? Or, an ant to walk such long distances on its body size to get some food? Yet, somehow, humans feel like life should be creative, fun, free, with no regard to work.
It is not an issue of not finding a job. Rather finding the one that does not involve narcissistic or psychopathic narratives. Yes, the ones that repeatedly tell you that you need to climb the ladder.
Can you say more about what you mean by that? What are some examples of jobs like this?
1:48 it’s having the right attitude whilst ‘working’. Working is never work if it’s not a mental expectation. The body and mind needs the discipline of ‘work’. See life as a pleasure to serve
lmfao i am so thankful for people like you, but at the same time I just cannot grasp the willingness to spend most of your time on your knees
Trevor's best advice ever
I believe that we should never stop finding and developing our talents and purpose in life and every day (the Enneagram, birth chart, and MBTI have helped me with this), but, since it is undeniable that we live under savage capitalism, we must also be prepared to do jobs that at least we don't hate, but that allow us time and resources to develop our life purpose. Purpose, time, and health really are more valuable than money and status.
Is the second guy Brian Eno?
: My parents didn't know who AW / JK was, until I told them about this message about money... Now, they're blaming AW and JK because their son is like this, doing things that don't include money or fame for the society. 🤣
Worship their real god society and submit to it for its demand ,like lamb crucify in ritual .
Its funny cause alan never had to worry about money
Is that the case? How is that? Can you tell me about this part of his life?
How do you know Alan didn't have to worry about money?
I remember that man from the interview in an eyedea song mad to see it so many years later
Same, funny to find the reference years later, same happened with Mac miller songs
@hipsonsogbo love mac rip to them both two grate men took way too soon hope you have a good day bro ✌️
Exhausted Love - Eyedea & Abilities
@@hipsonsogbo title of mac miller song?
@@devaes vitamins
Sometimes I want to do nothing Literally Nothin! and sometimes I want to have an adventure and travel maybe on foot sometimes on bikes sometimes on car and sometimes I think I could fly and become a pilot! Sometimes I just want to comment on a video and sometimes I dont!
Grand rising! Thank you for sharing your story and being vulnerable...
I'd love to have to worked many different types of jobs for a short time ,enjoyed them then moved on ,more skills,more experience but we crave security so stay in the rule driven one ,but to the young I'd say try everything
A man should work a job so that he can continue to do the things he finds value in, but not at the expense of his responsibilities, and most certainly not at the expense of others.
You don't work, you don't eat.
The main message is not to not work but to try to do work that you are interested in or have a passion for rather than doing some meaningless soul destroying job
I have heard this message so many times but I really don't believe it's doable. I just took a second job and the life I want to live cost money and I don't even have nearly enough to even live it.
If you want health, happiness and bliss (through meditation), fresh organic food from your back yard, and quality time with loved ones, it costs nothing. Maybe a few seeds.
Get your lazy ass up and make your life what you want it to be.
What is the piano music at the end? 😊
It's from this song: open.spotify.com/track/5weFr4nCrXSvMjERSvtar5?si=7u5rquw6Tvum-ltMBmb8Dw
what movie is that from? where he says “interview over!”
It's called 'Slacker'
I had psychosis and Many people dont understand This i receive social support and people im my town look me with disdain😥
It's okay. You are just an incredibly sensitive human being. I know it seems hard now, people often fear what they don't understand.
Try to remain stable. Eat very healthy food (no sugar if you can stand it). 😉
Not only will you find your equilibrium, at time you'll learn the path that is right for you.
Just the fact you're here indicates that you are a seeker. It may be lonely - but I can guarantee you your life will become something extraordinary!
Take Care and God Bless .. ❤️💚💛
Edit: By the way, you are perfectly entitled to receive social support. The system has been put in place to help people while they heal.
It's easy to say not to care what others think, but you are the one growing spiritually and thus are an asset to the planet!
Remember your self worth, but remain humble about it too. 🙏
I wish you all the best brother
I'd dance with the most beautiful woman in the world, who just smiles and laughs the entire time, and thoroughly enjoys the dance with me. 💃💖
That interview part, that was in the beginning of an Eyedeas and Abilities track. Fantastic group for those looking for something different to listen to.
I heard that bit and immediately recognised it from E&A ! legends
Which movie is that clip from.
@@frankyu6984 Slacker
@@VanPlajue u a real one i been looking for a minute
Yes. I have a that song on my one of my playlists. There’s a quote at end of that song with a great explanation of relationships too
A lot of description of the problem but no answers.
Try and do a job that you have an interest/passion in so your job isn't hell, basically.
This is how I live my life and I live my best life ❤
So great that he was able to "philosophise" that in 1965, what was the ratio of house pricing to income levels again...?
The obviouse answer to this is balance. I want to snowboard all day. But i generally can only go two weeks of the year. I bet my life if i was snowboarding every day i wold hate it.
Dont work to hard but dont become a dream chaser. Balance is key. You need to feel bad to know what good even feels like
Are you sure you wouldn't just love snowboarding every day or at least most of them?
living at home i was more into my art as a career and a more creative individual and taking creative jobs here and there not consistent but nonetheless making connections. now since I've moved out for about 1 year and a half now I've had to take jobs that i don't want in order to make a living I find that its very draining for me and has stifled my creativity I'm yearning to make art again and pursue acting as a career don't care to be famous i just enjoy the artistry of it. Im a painter and actor not fit to work in an office environment. I know change will come
Another way to look at it is: do not let money erode your values. This might be hard because we are constantly been psyched to place value on things we don’t value- but when you do find it, stick with it and reconfigure your life around it. Do not fall for the number value of goods. Then money will follow suit and it will bring meaning along with it.
I’m in healthcare, and many jobs in the hospital work this way where people are rewarded for doing things that will help the hospital profit more, at the expense of the patient’s well being. So you see the conundrum in our health care system? The workers are rewarded for doing things that will make the patient experience worse. And we’re talking about matters of life and death, and patients going through their hardest times
@@shamannoodle5503 thanks for sharing. Healthcare in the US, I’m assuming. They are setup to profit off of patients being sick means there’s an inherent imbalance of interests. Patients staying longer, taking more tests, more expert opinions, more pills, even when it’s not necessarily in the patients best interest…. I understand.
We are sadly at this stage where profitability is valued more than basic human decency.
There are endless ways out even as hopeless as it seems sometimes. Talking with like minded people(with similar values) and having meaningful conversations would be a good starting point.
I'm 32 and have never had a job in my entire life.
As it turns out, its pretty good.