Make Time Your Friend, Not Your Enemy
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- Опубліковано 8 гру 2021
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In this video, I talk about the Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, time, sincerity, power, love, and learning.
Time closes the gap between the way things are and the way they should be. Time reaps every seed you sow. If you water trees all day, eventually you’ll have a lot of fruit. In this case, you’ve made Time your friend. If you chop trees down all day, eventually you’ll starve yourself of oxygen. And so in this case, you’ve made Time your enemy. A wise person understands the Effects of Time on their actions and so befriends Time.
When you act sincerely, you do what you genuinely want to do. When you do what you genuinely want to do, you put your own knowledge to the test. When you put your own knowledge to the test, you may come across a contradiction. This means you failed the test, or in other words, something is wrong with your understanding. And by resolving this contradiction, you learn.
There are two ways through life: The Way of Power and The Way of Love. The person who follows The Way of Love remains open to learning, understands the Effects of Time on their actions, and makes time their friend. The person who follows The Way of Power, on the other hand, closes them-self off from learning, doesn’t understand the Effects of Time on their actions, and makes time their enemy.
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To the worthwhile person seeing this, your dream is not dead. Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.
Thank you ❄️💿🌈🅱️
thank you for this
Your present and past depends on it too..time doesnt really exist. Its all just an eternal Now of Consciousness
Thank you wish the best for u❤
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During the process of learning, you might encounter someone who want to prove you wrong on all that you know. It is important to look beyond the discomfort of being wrong and get the person's point. Using this approach makes learning a little more bearable when it comes to contradiction
Thank you for this advice❤
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sometimes some people feel like will always so hard to digest because are constantly disagreeing and are not backing up their disagreements and it only feels like that's their persona to disagree ignorantly.
Thank you for this comment I needed to see this, I also think feeling discomfort with being wrong is an egotistical behavior, so i believe if you want to learn you first need to conquer your ego
Remove the obstacles of pride/fear
I think I followed way of power, I should change myself and follow way of love. Thank you for making me realize this.
Took a study break to watch your video. Your content has helped me evolve as a person and I feel like I’m learning more every day but struggle in believing in myself and prioritizing my desires. Your videos gives me some insight to this and wish you the best! Hopefully I’ll pass this test tomorrow
Good luck 🤞🏽
We are all equal but different ...
We learn from one another ...
This is an example of the way of love ...
How did your test go?
You're so smart. Your interpretations are unique, invaluable and universal. I am grateful for your channel's existence. Thank you.
I love this video, thank you for making it! This is my take: Living in the past, present, and future is to not deny our successes and failures of the past, not to ignore the possibilities and risks of the future, but instead weaving all that together tightly with the present. Instead of feeling disjointed, we become concentrated, knowing that past, present and future are all connected and interdependent. If we have an appropriate view of the past, present, future, meaning we neither discount nor elevate the meaning of either, our relation with each can make us stronger, and deal better with life.
honestly, I am a person who follow the way of power. Always have the urge of comparing myself to others, to see who is more superior and inferior. This video made me realised that I have been insincere in my learning. I have low confident because I have a habit of comparing myself to people who are better than me. This inferiority made me not believing in myself and follow the wills of others. The styles of learning that influence by others is not efficient because it doesn't fit me. Thus, I suffer and lose the will to learn sometime. This is not enough to change me, but now I have more insight of myself. Thank you for such a great video.
Thank you for this comment, you really opened my eyes to my problem
Pain
That's how the brain works. We are always comparing ourselves to each other, and there's nothing you and others can do to stop it, unless you want to isolate yourself completely from society.
Instead of fighting against the inevitable and the harsh truth and reality of life, that we are in fact competing against each other for scarce resources, why not just go all out on your potential and prove to yourself how far you can go in life?
Like Robert Greene said in an interview about his book "The Laws of Human Nature", you're not going to get rid of envy, so why not just work to become better than those you envy?
In fact, that's the only way you are going to get ahead in life. By striving to become and do better than those at the top. Your other option is to stay at the bottom or somewhere in the middle, and that's fine but don't complain if you wake up one day and you realize that you don't have the best of what the world has to offer.
To get anything valuable in life, you have to fight for it. Nothing is for free, and nothing worth having comes easy.
@@True38 half of what you say is true and yet you sound so depressing when you say it
@@abby999 Actually, everything I say is True, and that's just reality. So get your shit together and go to work!
I never really paid attention to philosophy until I started watching your videos and it all started to make sense. Really appreciate your efforts on this channel! 🙌
Mr worldwide
There's an old Aesop fable about the sun and the wind that has always stuck with me. To summarize: If you want a person to take off their coat, a cold breeze won't blow it off, they'll just close it up and turn away. However the sun's warmth will open that coat right up and get it taken off. I call it "Leading with Love." There's so many people out there. Each with their own stories of passions and pains. Bringing that warmth to everyone you come across with that in mind makes life so much more fulfilling. Just being genuine and kind is so hard to come by in this life. Be that diamond in the rough.
I hardly write comments or reviews etc, maybe I wrote less than 10 my whole life. But your work is just so good that it can’t be ignored and it’s a sin to not to endorse it. Keep up the great work 🙏🏼
I have to say o haven’t seen any channel that explain stuff like this .. am so grateful that I found this channel. I have have a lot to learn and I going to watch all the content you have here .. God bless you for the work you do .. keep the content coming
I am always surprised by my friend because she is very brilliant in her work and help others, I also try to be like her but I never able to be like her, from your video I got to know that she believe in way of love and I believe in way of power. Thank you so much for making this video and teach about it.
super relatable. at least acknowledging that we are way of power person's is better than staying in ignorance state. it gives us something to think about and work with, rather than against ourselves
Off course love helps make both sides win which is called synergy and which is the foremost need of this social media age which has turned the entire world into a public square. I think we are moving towards a better world .
Fantastic
without regret - I can admit that I am the type of person who believes in the "way of power", that's the whole thing that has completely changed me in a bad way. Now at least I am aware of that thing.
Nice man
That's really nice that you're accepting it and are aware of it.
I think some people are like that naturally and that's not a bad thing everytime. If it's part of your nature to be competitive, use it in a proper way and try to soften this trait when it becomes a danger for your relations with others.
same. I am now certain that I'm also the type of person that believes in the "way of power". I'm ashamed of myself.
i agree with you, this is how ive been for most of my life, i recently started to change mentally and even physically for the past 4 months, i still have my "way of power" outbursts from time to time though, it isn't completely gone, however this video has opened my eyes to what its called and what i've been doing. All i can say is, i've wasted my time on this path, since i started to change however, im at least glad i do not feel the way the i used to, right now i feel emptier and lighter, but still easiliy agitated, ill fix that to.
Everything is crumbling around me I feel so alone the past inslaves me in the future scares me but this way of love and learning has given me some hope thank you
I love how visually simple this video is made, so as not to distract from the profound message.
This morning I decided to take a second listening because I woke up with a conflict that has baffled me for a couple of months. I was not ending up where I wanted to go and would instead get upset. The root of the issue was clear to me. What had not been clear to me is that the decision I was weighing out to make, I had already made. By my actions I had already made the decision many years ago and now, I can see its possible effects. I understand and can move on. Thank you
this basically explains why people at the top of anything eventually fall
-Thank you for this!
I feel like when I was younger I was very open to learning and much more genuinely interested in things about the world. I'm at a time in my life where I'm doing work that I'm not particularly interested in and feel like I "need to" do it, but idk if i'ts what I truly want to do. I also moved back into my parent's house after being independent for a long time. A lot of things aren't how I wish them to be, and so I've slipped into being a "way of power" person. I generally feel submissive to most others' desires for no real reason. It's rare, but it happens where I put myself first and it's actually something I've been trying to do more of. This video put words to thought's I've been having about myself and opened my eyes. I feel like I regressed and didn't know why, but this got me a step closer to figuring it out.
This is what I'm feeling right now. Thank you also for putting words to my thoughts.
Living in past, present and future can be living in such a way where we learn from the mistakes of the past and improving the present in order to become what we want in future.
thank you so much for the content you put out. it’s helped me truly grow and absorb so much out of life. i love the person I’ve become, and the people I have started surrounding myself with. Understanding how you want to live your life, allows you to find others who live like this. Thank you, freedom in thought.
I love all your videos but honestly this is one of the best!
Your channel has brought me so much peace these days. Thank you
Interesting.
I especially liked the part about the way of power and the way of love. I've never heard that before. But it's so true.
The win/win mentality is a great option. We see in society that people are primarily concerned about the win/lose or lose/win mentality - a completely wrong paradigm. When you make the win/win paradigm your principle, it is easy to navigate your way in life - career, etc.
Every video on this channel contains nothing but invaluable knowledge. 10 mil in 2 years calling it
I was thinking to strt managing my time wisely, and here is the legend😳✨
This is truly a masterpiece.
You can actually see plenty of examples of people who believe in the Way of Power in abusive relationships where one submits and the other dominates. On the other hands, people who believe in the Way of Love are seen in a healthy relationship where they respect, nuture, and lift up each other.
Another video making me cry immediately for reasons I don’t even understand. This content is so effectively delivered. You’re mastering your craft, sir.
By my first saying I just wanna say thank you for makind such influential videos. love your content
without even realizing in life, I have been learning with the way of POWER. I have to admit that it is rather hard not to compare myself with others, but I try not equalise others with myself as much as I can. it is suggested that we better to grow in own path. when I think about my learning process, our parents tended to motivate us by telling our peers' achievements since they knew it was the best way out there. I have no idea how much true it was. Now,however,after having been experienced quite some ups and downs in life, I would go for the power of love. so I have already started to cultivate this virtue/power.
I find your style of "dialogue" helpful in navigating the complexities of the topics you tackle.
This is more than deep, thank you for your inside view.
I'm personally a person of power, but I feel like I'm wasting a lot of time thinking about other people's behavior. It's truly a waste of time. I agree, as once Buddha said himself: "Drope your pride"
I have learned many things from the videos you shared. Thank you SINCERELY
He makes so much sense than anything i have ever heard
I think your channel is the best thing that's happened to me on the internet
I have been doing this my entire life and I constantly get ridiculed for trying to be a better person it’s FRUSTRATING. I hate being called “too nice”
Probably people aren't use to the brand new you. Don't let past and present struggles define you. Keep pushing forward for positive change, your future depends on you.
Whole world deserves this channel♥️
May peace upon you all
Love the way you tell the story. Embrace the diversity. Thanks so much.
Amazing content. I've recently came across this channel and I am amazed by the content you produce. The originality combined in every video of yours surprises me
You are so good at explaining human interaction, I love it. I always like to remind myself that everything is energy, and so, where one chooses to put their energy (mentally or physically) is how they think it will serve their best ability to Survive and Thrive; all whilst conserving energy for the future, thus extending life to the fullest in hopes to gain more understanding of any of its beneficial nuances. I am told the meaning of life is to achieve perfection, and since perfection can always be worked on, it makes sense that life seems infinite. I love freedom in thought and how it often reveals perfect balance. My understanding of love = gifting life energy toward a respected admiration. l hope you know how much your teachable gift of sharing your time and energy learning, simplifying, and perfecting the understanding of human Actions and Reactions for Survival and Thriving in pursuit of perfection is appreciated.
The resolution of contradiction,well put
Man your videos are amazing thanks! I’ve thought about this concept, and for the future I think very much like you. For past, I’m trying to take actions so that my past desires are more likely to happen in the future.
I needed this today. Thanks so much for making this.
You can make good choices in present by avoiding past blunders for a better future. In this way, you can make time your ally and not your adversary. That's my take on Dickens' quote from 'A Christmas Carol'
this video is pure gold
Even though I was already aware of my character, Way of Power, While I suppressed my actions, I still know that I haven't changed my way of thinking, it's just locked for now. Anyway, I hope I'll try to change even with all the confusions and be conscious of my character. Good luck to everyone who is trying!! Let's try this together!
This was life changing! Thank you! Love you!
This was sooooo well done, i loved this. Thank you. Will come back to this to reflect on deeper. 💌
Gosh your videos are truly revolutionary. Thanks.
In the past i thought i was never a student, now i know i'm a student and i hope to always be a student. Love over everything. bless all the students out there.
Finally something that makes more sense than everyone saying to Just live in the Present
This dialogue remembering me about The Courage to be Disliked -Ichirio Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Is this Adlerian Psychology? Because I am loving it. It echoes much of Adlerian Psychology about thinking about the value we give others because in the end, we all seek to be valuable and choosing love is among the best ways to be valuable to the other.
I chuckle to myself every time something that I am thinking about or understanding pops up as a reflection in my reality, this video is one of those moments. Would love it if you dived into and made a video on Carl Young’s idea on synchronicity, thanks for the content
I highly resonate with your ideas. Thanks for this video.
Something u feel low nd bad but that's not means you are not strong it means you are trying to be better nd believe me one day u will definitely become stronger than ever before.
What a great explanation. Thank you!
Most eye-opening video I saw today.
Profound! Shifted.
Powerful and insightful video… AGAIN! But made in the way of love!
Compound interest also has a mirror: compound disinterest. What you give your time to matters, what you don't fades
Thank you!
Way of love is the way future could be different without abuse. For a simpler better future... With love
Simply perfect explanation!
A monk mentioning “Mall” in his conversation is kind of cool
So many people in these comments saying they're following the way of power, has anyone here actually been following the way of love before seeing this video? And did realizing otherwise change anyone's life?
The Way of Power = Ego battles. And much of this comes from past pain that we unconsciously carry around with us. The ego can be so destructive.
Bro thx for making videos about thus spoke zarathustra, just ordered it and looking forward to reading it
One of the best videos of UA-cam 👍👍
Thank God for your channel 🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💕💯💞🥰
I love this channel!
In love with your voice, justin❤
Keep motivating✨
This is just beautiful 💜
This should be mandatory viewing for Med students
god this is testing my english ability, i kept replaying certain part, but it's absolutely worth it
Background tune is so soothing to ears❤️
Thank you so much
I was in the middle of typing in your video about expectations. Then a notification was sent to my phone lol.
For anyone seeing this, I believe you can achieve your goals, all you have to do is to NEVER GIVE UP.
THIS IS AMAZINGGGGG
Thank you
Sometimes, for myself, the problem is I don't even know where I want to go. What I did was try to ask people about each direction should I go. For example, should I go to the mall or the garden? But maybe that is the point with my sincerity willingness to choose between the mall or the garden.
I love this knowledge
Lol in all seriousness you just took what I've been getting revelation about and simplified it so brilliantly I can only call this confirmation. The Heavenly Father has been having me look at what the time times and half of time or "division" of time in prophecy really meant beyond the superficial and out right wrong teachings of churches today etc. Pretty much love you took what I have been struggling to articulate accurately about it and brilliantly made the TRUTH UNDERSTANDABLE NOT ONLY TO ME but those who were Like me having no knowledge of the bible Yahuah etc. I plan on using this video lol in breaking down to knock down all those lies churches and these new age ministry doctrine is teaching. The knowledge of our Heavenly Father is the knowledge of ourselves and Christ or revelation there of is the 2nd coming . .. just not "collectively " as the world is teaching today . Testing that knowledge is our Testimony and our lives past present and future a witness and testament of the testimony of Yahusha "Messiah" "(Jesus )" . I specifically call him what I do bc the closer I got THE MORE INTIMATE THE RELATIONSHIP. BEYOND TITLES are the sacred names that we as the children of The Most High are Called by. Bless you love. I absolutely love your videos I have learned and enjoy learning from them very much .
I guess I'm a person who follows both the way of power and love. Can it be possible?
I guess. It work like a spectrum in your case. Way of Power lean on one side, and Way of Love lean to another side. You lean somewhere between most of the time.
This is so helpful
thank you
Nicely put.
Amazing video, I really felt every word and im going to feel the change. its just one of those videos
I really hope more people watch your videos.
This Vedic may have save my relationship with whom a person I love ever much
I'm 23... we are running out of time... this feeling.. time is all we have, its you, its the world, its everything you think about.
that is the content that i was looking for then my favourite youtube channel created content about it.
Danke!
Another Life Changing Video
Your videos are always inspiring to me. Keep up the good work sir. Immensely thankful.
The video was amazing 🥰❤️
Keep up the good work love ur vids
5:59 that felt like a call out