I think I'll be coming back to this one periodically. Becoming less familiar with yourself means you are more open and accepting of what you find within you. Extend that to those around you as well and you find yourself an infinitely complex wonder walking among other wonders. This video helped me take a step back and really appreciate that despite my worries and troubles, this existence is more than I could have ever asked for. Thank you so much for this.
I'm very sorry for your loss. If the sadness comes in waves, just know that that's normal. It helped me to just take things as they come for the time being while you mourn. Wishing you all the best 🧡
This reminded me of something I realized about 7 years ago (while on a psychedelic trip) which was: there is nobody that I must be. Instead, all those ideas were given to you by those around you and by your culture (the world); they painted on you , the canvas, sicne you were a child and took on their image of you as somethink or someone that you had to live up to. Who you are is actually still the canvas and you can paint over all the images that have been given to you by others or even those you gave yourself along the way. You can change the image to be what you want or make it blank, which would be to empty yourself. I like to come back to this idea from time to time to remind myself that "I Am," and that's it. I am not the ideas I have of myself or the ideas others have of me, nor is there anyone that I have to be or become. Those are the rules that others play by and believe in for one reason or another, but I never agreed to them.
I am not the thoughts that come and go, the emotions that rise and fall, or the body that ages. I am the awareness in which all of these appear. And when I remember this, I know I am free, free from the suffering that comes from identification with the changing world, free from the fear of loss, because I am not what is lost. I am the unchanging essence beneath it all. This truth cannot be grasped through intellect alone; it must be lived, felt deeply. I am not my successes, my failures, or the labels others place upon me. I am the awareness behind all of it, the silent witness that observes without attachment. In moments of meditation, I can sense the layers of illusion beginning to dissolve. I glimpse something beyond the mind, a peace that is not dependent on external conditions, a stillness that remains constant. In those moments, I feel the truth of my being: I am not the fleeting aspects of experience, but the eternal awareness in which all experiences arise. I always try to remember all of this in my daily life, but it's difficult. The world pulls me in with its distractions, its demands, and its ever-changing nature. Thoughts and emotions arise, sometimes so strong and overwhelming that it’s hard to stay grounded in the awareness of my true self. I get caught up in the flow of life, the endless cycle of doing, achieving, reacting, and for a moment, I forget who I truly am. But in those moments, I try to pause. I remind myself to return to the stillness, to the awareness that is always here, beneath the surface of thoughts and experiences. It's not easy, and often, I feel a sense of frustration or impatience. I wish I could be in that state of pure awareness all the time, but I also understand that it’s a practice. Each moment is an opportunity to remember, even if I forget again and again. The path is not about perfection. It is in the returning, in the remembering, that I find freedom.
Detachment from the self imposed identities is very challenging. The older the identity the harder it is to detach from it. What you're describing sounds a lot like ego death. The aftermath of ego death often results in taking your identities less seriously because you can't unlearn what's been revealed to you from that experience. It's quite profound.
Merry Christmas Philosopher! I can't express how grateful I am to you for being introduced to Eckhart Tolle. His works have truly been life-changing and have helped me so much with the challenges I face. It's fascinating how something as simple as becoming aware of your own mind, being fully present, and observing your thoughts can transform your entire experience of the world. It’s like a lightbulb moment when you realize you can actually stop yourself in the midst of temptation and ask, Why am I doing this? What will I gain? Is this temptation stronger than my desire to live according to my values? Will this action take me closer to my true self? And suddenly, the temptation loses all its power. It’s almost like a superpower! I feel this amazing sense of control, like I’m no longer at the mercy of my impulses. It’s empowering, knowing that I can choose to take the higher path instead of falling into old patterns. What’s been even more mind-blowing is how much I've learned about my mind, and how it tricks me. Whenever I'm tempted to indulge in things I know aren’t good for me , like scrolling through endless shorts or Reddit instead of studying, I catch myself making excuses. I tell myself that it’s not a big deal, that the harm won’t be significant, or that I won’t regret it later. But deep down, I know these are false promises. And I always end up regretting it. The frustrating part was that, despite knowing this, I’d repeat the same mistake the next day, convincing myself again that it wouldn’t hurt. It was like being stuck in a loop, and I didn’t even realize I was in it. Then came the wake-up call. One day, I realized - this is addiction. And that’s when I understood the gravity of it. Thanks to Eckhart’s teachings and my own efforts, I broke free from that cycle. I could finally step back and see my mind and thoughts from a third perspective. And when I did, I was filled with a mix of pity and compassion for that state of mind. It was like watching someone trapped in a never-ending cycle of self-deception. And then, I made the decision to overcome it. I’m still in the process, but I’m not stuck anymore. I’ve learned to break free from the cycle, and for that, I feel incredibly empowered. This journey has been such an eye-opener, and I’m excited for what lies ahead as I continue to grow and learn. Thank you again and this probably my 3rd time thanking you for helping me with something and I know I will have to thank you alot more.
"To know yourself is to know the things that you are not." This is so perfect! Thank you for sharing this beautiful message this morning. Merry Christmas to you and everyone in this beautiful community! 🤗
With life being engulfed in & welcoming constant transmutations, knowing the self is never-ending, due to constant shedding of old skin & repetition of that & unlearning & learning.But it's also something without which nothing can be fathomed in general. Thankyou for another wonderful video, as always.
Absolutely perfect! How wise you are to figure out how to convey so much in a single speech! And at 6.30am! Incredible! Thank you so much for posting again today even though it's Christmas day! God bless you ❤ I am sure "the ancients " are looking down on you with pride! You are keeping their work alive and spreading their knowledge! Well done philosophy man! Love from Scotland 😊
I get to go to work tomorrow.. I get to wake up and appreciate this life experience.. I get to take a walk by the lake after work.. oh yes! This is the way to go. This outlook/ perspective ❤️
Merry Christmas everyone! May Jesus bless you all in this wonderful day where we all celebrate the MYSTERY of His human birt! Hope you all doing fine Peace to you all in Jesus name🙏
I’m reading the Seneca letters, I’m on letter #5 I’m so excited, these letters are so full of wisdom, I wish everyone would make it a practice to read and journal these, we would definitely be a much happier society ❤
This is my source for philosophical teaching, Thank You for bringing forth this useful information ✨ after a solid year of introspection and self analyzation (2yr ago), I discovered myself, it’s funny to say that. I let go of limiting beliefs mostly linked to childhood trauma. Basically, everything I thought I was crumbled to the ground with that, my personality changed. I dropped the pretense and there is such a freedom in that. It’s remarkable. I see the world more clearly, reasons are obvious. Viewing the world through this lens has me no longer knee jerk reacting, I take my time, am gracious w/myself and others, I don’t care how hokey it looks. I enjoy life and no longer feel like there is something missing, I can now enjoy simple pleasures as drama is a distraction I choose not to be pulled into. My life changed dramatically for the better. It’s true. I too can’t think of anything more worth while than uncovering the truth of who we are. Thank You, friends 🔑💜
Beautiful. I love how the universe brings us together in these ways, and that in this seemingly infinite constellation of content we find the exact things we need to hear in this season of life. I’ve been really struggling with being complacent and aimless yet painfully aware of it. Desperately trying to find a hobby, to learn something, that can bring my closer to a robust and stable sense of me in this world. This highlighted that I don’t have no identity or sense of self, I just have too much of identity rooted in shame and pain, and that’s what I’ve been serving. Truly, thank you so much. 🩷
Knowing oneself is the most rewarding journey one can embark on, and it's the most mandatory especially in this era we live in. It's the key to having a successful and fulfilling life because it allows us to activate the internal compass that puts us on the path that is only unique to each individual. That unique path leads to that unique contribution which I mentioned in my other comment. That unique path will guide me to my unique mission in this life, and then everything falls in its right place. I can write pages about the journey to knowing oneself. Thank you for this video! Merry Christmas!
Great timing. Needed to remind myself of some big life choices I made which go against what was expected of me after completing a degree but here I am very happy how things worked out. So much wasted time worrying about choices that made sense at the time.
I absolutely love your videos - thank you so much! I've gained so many insights from listening to you. Life feels so rich and beautiful when we align with ourselves, open up to all that we’re capable of, and live our truth. It’s about doing our best for ourselves and others. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world!
I've been letting go of things that I used to identify with, and I've been confused about what should come next. Thank you for explaining how to approach this!! ❤
Also I wrote a poem about this a couple weeks ago: "I'm not me I haven't been for months The corpse I left behind Didn't just freeze and fall over She fell apart piece by piece Until I noticed I was bare Now, I'm so light Don't you see how Silver I am? I can see everything As I stare at this plain wall I'm not supposed to stay here And let the pleroma swallow me in" The last 2 lines were basically me saying "okay, I let go of the old things that used to define me aaand now what?" I truly was feeling pretty stuck on this for a bit there
@@Cy4nSw4nWow, beautiful! thanks for sharing :) I've been inspired to write more lately, including some poetry.... It's been lovely and quite therapeutic as well :)
@andreajoy224 Thank you!! Yes, it's very therapeutic. If you like writing it, keep going! I haven't read anything about how to write poetry properly. It just kinda happens and so I Iet it happen 😅❤️
Such a shift in perspective every video has!!!!! I'm craving to break these mental barriers, it's hard but it's a different kinda adventure, one which feels like a new birth...❤❤❤thanks a lot for your videosss
Glad i found your channel & thank you for making such insightful videos throughout the year. You made me realize & learn so much! I am catching up all your videos i couldn't watch. Recently, I went on mountain trekking with some of my friends, teachers & all the NGO kids. I have acrophobia but they somehow convinced me. I couldn't believe i did it! I have completed total 27 km trek & got an achievement card. I discovered an untapped version of me through this journey. It feels great! * i hope you all are ending this year well.. Happy New Year in advance to everyone following this channel 😊
Danke schön für das Video! Wie immer genieße ich dein content und schicke es jedem in meinem Umfeld der es jetzt gebrauchen kann. Happy holidays und Grüße aus Spanien ❤
I really enjoy many of your videos. I will watch this one again another day with more focus because I don't think I fully understood everything. But I am someone who is very interested in anything related to psychology, humanity, and so on. I am currently reading What Are We? by Siri Hustvedt. I recently finished reading On the Heights of Despair by Emil Cioran.
I love this one! Can you just argue how our identity taking us to this stage that we are not enough without doing something useful? How this root is created inside us? Or how we can contemplate on this to get rid of all of this?
A former Messianic Jewish Rabbi whose teachings I used to listen to once pointed out that in Judaism you are not commanded to believe in God, but to KNOW God. And this video reminds me of the same exhortation. To know God is to experience God. To know "yourself" is to experience "yourself" - I totally get why you used the word "divine" in discussing the command "know thyself". I'm too late to wish everyone a Merry Christmas (spent the day cooking a lovely meal and celebrating with family!), so I'll wish everyone a wonderful New Year. May you enjoy all that you "get" to do in the coming year! Happy Channukah too!
By the way, how do we interpret "get to" here? Like it is our privilege to do these things right? (get to walk, get to work) Just asking because if it has some other meaning or deeper meanings then let me know.
Maybe because we know our time with them is finite? Memento mori and all that. It also reminded me of Sisyphus and the boulder thing. How the meaning of these things are in the acts themselves
Wow, it was such a nice video!! Thank you for articulating such a big idea so clearly and so well. Ps: just some months before i remember reading a small book " a dialogue with oneself" by krishnamurti along the same lines. You can check it out if it piques your interest.
Day 1 of me trying to elaborate on Epictetus' enchiridion: XIII If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and dull with regard to externals. Do not desire to be thought to know anything; and though you should appear to others to be somebody, distrust yourself. For be assured, it is not easy at once to keep your will in harmony with nature and to secure externals; but while you are absorbed in the one, you must of necessity neglect the other. My explanation: in order to improve in something, one must agree with himself to look dumb with respect to others, to make mistakes...Dont desire to look something big, even when ppl expect you to be, dont trust that. It is not easy to balance your inner nature to improve and and the external issues like stuff you're not good at, ppl... The two sides cant work together. You either work on ur inner nature improvement, or get influenced by external issues. Feel free to comment, correct..👍🏻
love this video 💫 I want to know your thoughts about my situation. please help me !! As an artist, I want to improve my creations, but sometimes I struggle with this. There’s so much amazing art out there, and when I see it, I get inspired by how unique and creative it is. However, if I take inspiration from their work and try to create something similar, without directly copying it.I still feel like I’m stealing their ideas. This makes me hesitate to create anything. This feeling isn’t just limited to art; it happens in other situations too. For example, when I take inspiration from someone’s thoughts, how they view life, or what they value, I feel like I’m growing as a person. But at the same time, I doubt myself. I wonder if I’m relying too much on other perspectives and not taking the time to discover my own. At the same time, I enjoy learning from different perspectives-they help me grow and see life in new ways. But I’ve also noticed how, in this generation, people often normalize everything, every feeling, even wrong actions-just to feel good about themselves. They try to defend their actions without truly confronting reality or questioning themselves.
Hello! How can we donate to your channel ? This is too valuable and we should all support this type of work. Add a link in the comment and also in all your videos descriptions please 🙏 Happy holidays everyone 🍀
I do love these videos but sometimes I wish they had more specific examples. At times talking about big concepts seems so vague and abstract to me that I find it hard to understand.
Sir respectfully you're so majestic whenever I look into your eyes my stomach gets butterflies I can't even focus on the video I don't know why my brain is reacting this way
Once you drop someone's identity it's only ethical if you give them something right after. Yes itt's a powerful concept, but you can't use it this way, people can start breaking in halves.
Question ⁉️ Can you please clarify this ... 👇 " Who is that who is going to be aware about thoughts, feelings, breathing and present moment? " " Who is going to do that??? Who is not doing that right now??? To whom all these suggestions are??? "
If you truly want to know yourself, you need to start questioning your reality, i mean everything. Past philosophers haven't figured out, how we can live in Harmony all together. If they did, we wouldn't sit here and run a YT channel trying to help others, whilst actually trying to make sense for ourselves. Since you still engage in the "game" of Life and it's rules, you are not truly free, you will always long for more, you will always try to fill the void, which cannot be filled. We suffer from living life one way, or the other. Though it's suggested to suffer from it's natural causes instead of "Man" made problems. By engaging and obeying our very system, we give our very fate, into Hands of people, which do not care for us. I talk about the Leaders of "OUR" very World. They are mislead and think life is a one way ticket, and abuse their power for personal gain. The only way out is, we need to question our reality, we have to make our own sense and philosophies and spread the word. It is essential, to break free from the invisible constraints we are all under. Ignoring that fact, is like betraying yourself. Basically we are all Hypocrites, till we stop feeding into this obnoxious machinery. You got all you need to break free, don't let your mind fool you back into the zone of fake "comfort". Just because you experience currently no war in your country, doesn't mean that you are safe and in peace. As long as Man having the need to build artillery and bombs, we are absolutely not safe. It might feel like utopian thinking right now, breaking free from that, but you know, everything you set in your mind has a true possibility to come true. We have had many examples in the past, were delusional ideas became reality, even destructive things like an "Atomic bomb" So why not use our energy and power to create "lasting Harmony"? You don't need to like this comment, you don't need to respond, or follow my videos. The best thing you can do for yourself is, just to question your very own reality and be relentless with it. You deserve to be truly set free, so I hope this reaches you!
Religion christianity islam jesus what not.... i came here for life changing books?? No thanks. can anyone talk about something without bringing in religion and mentioning some quote from bible for like 2 mins? Does anyone have some sense of morality of their own that is not a virtue backed up in your religious scriptures?
Those who are repulsed by god will never understand neither god nor anthropology. Lay down your weapon and accept love; whether from the Greek philosophers or the Abrahamic monotheists; intellectually or spiritually; it's all the same.
Handsome man, great hair, nice voice but I find your thoughts rather vacuous and lacking in empathy. You appear to pose as someone who has great wisdom and all the answers. I’m afraid the stoics don’t hold much appeal for me, although they seem to be flavour of the month. I guess you’ve found a way to monetise this channel.
This channel is a prime example of pretty privilege lol. I liked his book recommendations, so I watched 5-6 videos and all of his shorts, and his content lacks purpose. If this is a philosophy channel, what he says is too shallow, matter of fact, and theoretically limited. If this is a self-help channel, there isn't really any practical advice. If an unattractive man were blabbering all of this, he would be lost in virtual oblivion with only two accidental views.
I think I'll be coming back to this one periodically. Becoming less familiar with yourself means you are more open and accepting of what you find within you. Extend that to those around you as well and you find yourself an infinitely complex wonder walking among other wonders. This video helped me take a step back and really appreciate that despite my worries and troubles, this existence is more than I could have ever asked for. Thank you so much for this.
Something I tell myself often is to not be a reaction of my environment, but rather my own creation.
I just lost my mom yesterday at the age of 17, and I’m longing for a mentor. This channel has been really helpful 🤍
you should watch his video on '' don't forget to live ''
@@somerandomkidonyoutube1812 thank u for the recommendation
i really needed that
God (but not in churches). I am sorry your mom left so soon...
I'm very sorry for your loss.
If the sadness comes in waves, just know that that's normal.
It helped me to just take things as they come for the time being while you mourn.
Wishing you all the best 🧡
@ thank you
just when I needed it the most, you commented
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This reminded me of something I realized about 7 years ago (while on a psychedelic trip) which was: there is nobody that I must be. Instead, all those ideas were given to you by those around you and by your culture (the world); they painted on you , the canvas, sicne you were a child and took on their image of you as somethink or someone that you had to live up to. Who you are is actually still the canvas and you can paint over all the images that have been given to you by others or even those you gave yourself along the way. You can change the image to be what you want or make it blank, which would be to empty yourself.
I like to come back to this idea from time to time to remind myself that "I Am," and that's it. I am not the ideas I have of myself or the ideas others have of me, nor is there anyone that I have to be or become. Those are the rules that others play by and believe in for one reason or another, but I never agreed to them.
You articulated in such an amazing way what I have been feeling and moving towards. Thank you for that.
i love your analogy with the canvas and paint; super cool way to see it
I am not the thoughts that come and go, the emotions that rise and fall, or the body that ages. I am the awareness in which all of these appear. And when I remember this, I know I am free, free from the suffering that comes from identification with the changing world, free from the fear of loss, because I am not what is lost. I am the unchanging essence beneath it all. This truth cannot be grasped through intellect alone; it must be lived, felt deeply. I am not my successes, my failures, or the labels others place upon me. I am the awareness behind all of it, the silent witness that observes without attachment.
In moments of meditation, I can sense the layers of illusion beginning to dissolve. I glimpse something beyond the mind, a peace that is not dependent on external conditions, a stillness that remains constant. In those moments, I feel the truth of my being: I am not the fleeting aspects of experience, but the eternal awareness in which all experiences arise. I always try to remember all of this in my daily life, but it's difficult. The world pulls me in with its distractions, its demands, and its ever-changing nature. Thoughts and emotions arise, sometimes so strong and overwhelming that it’s hard to stay grounded in the awareness of my true self. I get caught up in the flow of life, the endless cycle of doing, achieving, reacting, and for a moment, I forget who I truly am. But in those moments, I try to pause. I remind myself to return to the stillness, to the awareness that is always here, beneath the surface of thoughts and experiences. It's not easy, and often, I feel a sense of frustration or impatience. I wish I could be in that state of pure awareness all the time, but I also understand that it’s a practice. Each moment is an opportunity to remember, even if I forget again and again. The path is not about perfection. It is in the returning, in the remembering, that I find freedom.
Thank you for your insight. You know the truth and you won't be able to forget it even if you wanted to. Best wishes!
Well said!
You don’t have to… you get to. This is philosophical tough love. ❤️
Detachment from the self imposed identities is very challenging. The older the identity the harder it is to detach from it. What you're describing sounds a lot like ego death. The aftermath of ego death often results in taking your identities less seriously because you can't unlearn what's been revealed to you from that experience. It's quite profound.
I am so grateful that you exist.
Merry Christmas Philosopher!
I can't express how grateful I am to you for being introduced to Eckhart Tolle. His works have truly been life-changing and have helped me so much with the challenges I face. It's fascinating how something as simple as becoming aware of your own mind, being fully present, and observing your thoughts can transform your entire experience of the world. It’s like a lightbulb moment when you realize you can actually stop yourself in the midst of temptation and ask, Why am I doing this? What will I gain?
Is this temptation stronger than my desire to live according to my values? Will this action take me closer to my true self? And suddenly, the temptation loses all its power. It’s almost like a superpower! I feel this amazing sense of control, like I’m no longer at the mercy of my impulses. It’s empowering, knowing that I can choose to take the higher path instead of falling into old patterns.
What’s been even more mind-blowing is how much I've learned about my mind, and how it tricks me. Whenever I'm tempted to indulge in things I know aren’t good for me , like scrolling through endless shorts or Reddit instead of studying, I catch myself making excuses. I tell myself that it’s not a big deal, that the harm won’t be significant, or that I won’t regret it later. But deep down, I know these are false promises. And I always end up regretting it. The frustrating part was that, despite knowing this, I’d repeat the same mistake the next day, convincing myself again that it wouldn’t hurt. It was like being stuck in a loop, and I didn’t even realize I was in it.
Then came the wake-up call. One day, I realized - this is addiction. And that’s when I understood the gravity of it. Thanks to Eckhart’s teachings and my own efforts, I broke free from that cycle. I could finally step back and see my mind and thoughts from a third perspective. And when I did, I was filled with a mix of pity and compassion for that state of mind. It was like watching someone trapped in a never-ending cycle of self-deception. And then, I made the decision to overcome it.
I’m still in the process, but I’m not stuck anymore. I’ve learned to break free from the cycle, and for that, I feel incredibly empowered. This journey has been such an eye-opener, and I’m excited for what lies ahead as I continue to grow and learn.
Thank you again and this probably my 3rd time thanking you for helping me with something and I know I will have to thank you alot more.
"To know yourself is to know the things that you are not." This is so perfect!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful message this morning.
Merry Christmas to you and everyone in this beautiful community! 🤗
With life being engulfed in & welcoming constant transmutations, knowing the self is never-ending, due to constant shedding of old skin & repetition of that & unlearning & learning.But it's also something without which nothing can be fathomed in general.
Thankyou for another wonderful video, as always.
Absolutely perfect! How wise you are to figure out how to convey so much in a single speech! And at 6.30am! Incredible! Thank you so much for posting again today even though it's Christmas day! God bless you ❤ I am sure "the ancients " are looking down on you with pride! You are keeping their work alive and spreading their knowledge! Well done philosophy man! Love from Scotland 😊
I loved how soft spoken you sounded specifically in this one, your audio quality is perfect! Thank you for sharing your wisdom once again ❤
I get to go to work tomorrow.. I get to wake up and appreciate this life experience.. I get to take a walk by the lake after work.. oh yes! This is the way to go. This outlook/ perspective ❤️
Yay a new video! Hope anyone reading is having a mindful and reflective Christmas and holiday time
Happy Christmas to you and yours loved one's too
Thank you, such validation for my experience this last year. Aging, solitude, and study has led me to this beautiful space.
"You get to do it..!!" Great video. Thank you!!
Merry Christmas everyone! May Jesus bless you all in this wonderful day where we all celebrate the MYSTERY of His human birt!
Hope you all doing fine
Peace to you all in Jesus name🙏
Merry Christmas! 🎄
I’m reading the Seneca letters, I’m on letter #5 I’m so excited, these letters are so full of wisdom, I wish everyone would make it a practice to read and journal these, we would definitely be a much happier society ❤
It starts with you :)
Thank you for thinking about us during the holiday, merry Christmas, and a happy new year to all 🎄🎊
This is my source for philosophical teaching, Thank You for bringing forth this useful information ✨ after a solid year of introspection and self analyzation (2yr ago), I discovered myself, it’s funny to say that. I let go of limiting beliefs mostly linked to childhood trauma. Basically, everything I thought I was crumbled to the ground with that, my personality changed. I dropped the pretense and there is such a freedom in that. It’s remarkable.
I see the world more clearly, reasons are obvious. Viewing the world through this lens has me no longer knee jerk reacting, I take my time, am gracious w/myself and others, I don’t care how hokey it looks. I enjoy life and no longer feel like there is something missing, I can now enjoy simple pleasures as drama is a distraction I choose not to be pulled into. My life changed dramatically for the better.
It’s true. I too can’t think of anything more worth while than uncovering the truth of who we are. Thank You, friends 🔑💜
Spot on; thank you for your insight and best wishes.
@ TY 🙏🏼 I appreciate your content ✨ Best wishes for 2025 🌷
Beautiful. I love how the universe brings us together in these ways, and that in this seemingly infinite constellation of content we find the exact things we need to hear in this season of life. I’ve been really struggling with being complacent and aimless yet painfully aware of it. Desperately trying to find a hobby, to learn something, that can bring my closer to a robust and stable sense of me in this world. This highlighted that I don’t have no identity or sense of self, I just have too much of identity rooted in shame and pain, and that’s what I’ve been serving. Truly, thank you so much. 🩷
Same friend. Great comment you shared 👏 thank you for speaking your truth
Knowing oneself is the most rewarding journey one can embark on, and it's the most mandatory especially in this era we live in. It's the key to having a successful and fulfilling life because it allows us to activate the internal compass that puts us on the path that is only unique to each individual. That unique path leads to that unique contribution which I mentioned in my other comment. That unique path will guide me to my unique mission in this life, and then everything falls in its right place. I can write pages about the journey to knowing oneself. Thank you for this video! Merry Christmas!
Beautiful Christmas gift to all! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and being brave enough to receive the comments.
Great timing. Needed to remind myself of some big life choices I made which go against what was expected of me after completing a degree but here I am very happy how things worked out. So much wasted time worrying about choices that made sense at the time.
I’m going through this journey and my inner world has completely shifted. Love this video 🌸
I'm jogging now as I listened, jogging makes me believe I'm healing myself, enjoyed this talk
I absolutely love your videos - thank you so much! I've gained so many insights from listening to you. Life feels so rich and beautiful when we align with ourselves, open up to all that we’re capable of, and live our truth. It’s about doing our best for ourselves and others. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world!
Thank you for the kind words! Best wishes.
Your videos bring meaning to my days! Thank you for this, definitely needed to hear this. :)
Wow. This video is so powerful, I truly resonate with it. The newsletter is brilliant too. Excellent work!
Thank you so much again! I needed this today! Greetings from Brazil one more time and Merry Christmas for you and your family 🎄🙏🏼
Thankyou so much for your wisdom, ATU!
This one hit home. Thank you so much for your time spent on these videos. Merry Christmas!
I've been letting go of things that I used to identify with, and I've been confused about what should come next. Thank you for explaining how to approach this!! ❤
Also I wrote a poem about this a couple weeks ago:
"I'm not me
I haven't been for months
The corpse I left behind
Didn't just freeze and fall over
She fell apart piece by piece
Until I noticed I was bare
Now, I'm so light
Don't you see how Silver I am?
I can see everything
As I stare at this plain wall
I'm not supposed to stay here
And let the pleroma swallow me in"
The last 2 lines were basically me saying "okay, I let go of the old things that used to define me aaand now what?" I truly was feeling pretty stuck on this for a bit there
@@Cy4nSw4nWow, beautiful! thanks for sharing :)
I've been inspired to write more lately, including some poetry.... It's been lovely and quite therapeutic as well :)
@andreajoy224 Thank you!! Yes, it's very therapeutic. If you like writing it, keep going! I haven't read anything about how to write poetry properly. It just kinda happens and so I Iet it happen 😅❤️
Such a shift in perspective every video has!!!!! I'm craving to break these mental barriers, it's hard but it's a different kinda adventure, one which feels like a new birth...❤❤❤thanks a lot for your videosss
Hinduism is routes for self exploration ❤
Glad i found your channel & thank you for making such insightful videos throughout the year. You made me realize & learn so much!
I am catching up all your videos i couldn't watch. Recently, I went on mountain trekking with some of my friends, teachers & all the NGO kids. I have acrophobia but they somehow convinced me. I couldn't believe i did it! I have completed total 27 km trek & got an achievement card. I discovered an untapped version of me through this journey. It feels great!
* i hope you all are ending this year well.. Happy New Year in advance to everyone following this channel 😊
Is there any better video title than this? Simple yet powerful message
Danke schön für das Video! Wie immer genieße ich dein content und schicke es jedem in meinem Umfeld der es jetzt gebrauchen kann. Happy holidays und Grüße aus Spanien ❤
Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße!
Great message again,thank you.Wisching you a peaceful Christmas.💝
Thank you so much, you are helping me heal Sir.
We'll keep this message for future reference. Excellent. Happy holidays
Beautiful video as always, I’m glad I get to have this thinking time. Happy holidays.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you! ❤ Mind-blowing video.
Great wisdom as always
Happy Birthday Jesus 🎁✝️🙏🏻
Feliz Navidad 🎄
Ciao 🙋🏻♀️
I realized a couple of years ago...I'm not sure necessarily what I like, but I definetely know what I don't like...
Divine wisdom! 🩷
The Eternal requires the perishable you, to be the Timeless you.
Man what a beautiful soul. Well done, divine intelligence. 🌠
🙌 we are so blessed to be receiving his videos! Thank you 🙏 sir
In the words of the Hindu scriptures, “Thou art that”
I really enjoy many of your videos. I will watch this one again another day with more focus because I don't think I fully understood everything. But I am someone who is very interested in anything related to psychology, humanity, and so on. I am currently reading What Are We? by Siri Hustvedt. I recently finished reading On the Heights of Despair by Emil Cioran.
"THE ONLY THING I KNOW,,,,,,,,,,,IS I KNOW NOTHING"
I've been postponing myself for too long! It is time to fast for five days and read.
I love this one! Can you just argue how our identity taking us to this stage that we are not enough without doing something useful? How this root is created inside us? Or how we can contemplate on this to get rid of all of this?
Merry Christmas Atesh 🎉🧡.Get well your voice sounds like you have cold .
I am that which knows that I AM…
Thx, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas my big time philosopher!
Please keep making these.
Merry Christmas thank you ❤
Very good, thanks!
man know thyself and thou shalt know the universe and its Gods.
-pythagoras
❤ speechless. Ty.
A former Messianic Jewish Rabbi whose teachings I used to listen to once pointed out that in Judaism you are not commanded to believe in God, but to KNOW God. And this video reminds me of the same exhortation. To know God is to experience God. To know "yourself" is to experience "yourself" - I totally get why you used the word "divine" in discussing the command "know thyself". I'm too late to wish everyone a Merry Christmas (spent the day cooking a lovely meal and celebrating with family!), so I'll wish everyone a wonderful New Year. May you enjoy all that you "get" to do in the coming year! Happy Channukah too!
Excellent video
By the way, how do we interpret "get to" here? Like it is our privilege to do these things right? (get to walk, get to work) Just asking because if it has some other meaning or deeper meanings then let me know.
Maybe because we know our time with them is finite? Memento mori and all that. It also reminded me of Sisyphus and the boulder thing. How the meaning of these things are in the acts themselves
Wow, it was such a nice video!! Thank you for articulating such a big idea so clearly and so well.
Ps: just some months before i remember reading a small book " a dialogue with oneself" by krishnamurti along the same lines. You can check it out if it piques your interest.
Thanks man.
Merry Christmas!
Day 1 of me trying to elaborate on Epictetus' enchiridion:
XIII
If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and dull with regard to externals. Do not desire to be thought to know anything; and though you should appear to others to be somebody, distrust yourself. For be assured, it is not easy at once to keep your will in harmony with nature and to secure externals; but while you are absorbed in the one, you must of necessity neglect the other.
My explanation: in order to improve in something, one must agree with himself to look dumb with respect to others, to make mistakes...Dont desire to look something big, even when ppl expect you to be, dont trust that.
It is not easy to balance your inner nature to improve and and the external issues like stuff you're not good at, ppl... The two sides cant work together. You either work on ur inner nature improvement, or get influenced by external issues.
Feel free to comment, correct..👍🏻
Detachment is the key
I came here looking for gold and instead I found a way to reverse engineer gravity.
Doing Things out of Privilege to do them and not by Obligation.
Merry Christmas ❤️
"I wake up like this". 🤩
the universe requires nothing of you
Merry Christmas ❤🎉
Amazing, bro! How old are you by the way?
thank you
love this video 💫
I want to know your thoughts about my situation. please help me !!
As an artist, I want to improve my creations, but sometimes I struggle with this. There’s so much amazing art out there, and when I see it, I get inspired by how unique and creative it is. However, if I take inspiration from their work and try to create something similar, without directly copying it.I still feel like I’m stealing their ideas. This makes me hesitate to create anything.
This feeling isn’t just limited to art; it happens in other situations too. For example, when I take inspiration from someone’s thoughts, how they view life, or what they value, I feel like I’m growing as a person. But at the same time, I doubt myself. I wonder if I’m relying too much on other perspectives and not taking the time to discover my own.
At the same time, I enjoy learning from different perspectives-they help me grow and see life in new ways. But I’ve also noticed how, in this generation, people often normalize everything, every feeling, even wrong actions-just to feel good about themselves. They try to defend their actions without truly confronting reality or questioning themselves.
Hello! How can we donate to your channel ? This is too valuable and we should all support this type of work. Add a link in the comment and also in all your videos descriptions please 🙏 Happy holidays everyone 🍀
What filter do you use that you look almost cartoon like?
Is your podcast available on Spotify ?
Yes
Which shampoo or conditioner do you use?
A sculpture needs to be filed down, not added to. It’s about refinement rather than accumulation. Farewell.
I do love these videos but sometimes I wish they had more specific examples. At times talking about big concepts seems so vague and abstract to me that I find it hard to understand.
Sir respectfully you're so majestic whenever I look into your eyes my stomach gets butterflies I can't even focus on the video I don't know why my brain is reacting this way
Once you drop someone's identity it's only ethical if you give them something right after. Yes itt's a powerful concept, but you can't use it this way, people can start breaking in halves.
13:07
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Atesh, your name sounds like an Egyptian God
Question ⁉️
Can you please clarify this ... 👇
" Who is that who is going to be aware about thoughts, feelings, breathing and present moment? "
" Who is going to do that???
Who is not doing that right now???
To whom all these suggestions are??? "
13:17 gulp
If you truly want to know yourself, you need to start questioning your reality, i mean everything.
Past philosophers haven't figured out, how we can live in Harmony all together.
If they did, we wouldn't sit here and run a YT channel trying to help others, whilst actually trying to make sense for ourselves.
Since you still engage in the "game" of Life and it's rules, you are not truly free, you will always long for more, you will always try to fill the void, which cannot be filled.
We suffer from living life one way, or the other. Though it's suggested to suffer from it's natural causes instead of "Man" made problems.
By engaging and obeying our very system, we give our very fate, into Hands of people, which do not care for us.
I talk about the Leaders of "OUR" very World.
They are mislead and think life is a one way ticket, and abuse their power for personal gain.
The only way out is, we need to question our reality, we have to make our own sense and philosophies and spread the word.
It is essential, to break free from the invisible constraints we are all under.
Ignoring that fact, is like betraying yourself.
Basically we are all Hypocrites, till we stop feeding into this obnoxious machinery.
You got all you need to break free, don't let your mind fool you back into the zone of fake "comfort".
Just because you experience currently no war in your country, doesn't mean that you are safe and in peace.
As long as Man having the need to build artillery and bombs, we are absolutely not safe.
It might feel like utopian thinking right now, breaking free from that, but you know, everything you set in your mind has a true possibility to come true.
We have had many examples in the past, were delusional ideas became reality, even destructive things like an "Atomic bomb"
So why not use our energy and power to create "lasting Harmony"?
You don't need to like this comment, you don't need to respond, or follow my videos.
The best thing you can do for yourself is, just to question your very own reality and be relentless with it.
You deserve to be truly set free, so I hope this reaches you!
Who am i?
Religion christianity islam jesus what not.... i came here for life changing books?? No thanks. can anyone talk about something without bringing in religion and mentioning some quote from bible for like 2 mins? Does anyone have some sense of morality of their own that is not a virtue backed up in your religious scriptures?
Those who are repulsed by god will never understand neither god nor anthropology. Lay down your weapon and accept love; whether from the Greek philosophers or the Abrahamic monotheists; intellectually or spiritually; it's all the same.
non of this makes sense.
Handsome man, great hair, nice voice but I find your thoughts rather vacuous and lacking in empathy. You appear to pose as someone who has great wisdom and all the answers. I’m afraid the stoics don’t hold much appeal for me, although they seem to be flavour of the month.
I guess you’ve found a way to monetise this channel.
This channel is a prime example of pretty privilege lol. I liked his book recommendations, so I watched 5-6 videos and all of his shorts, and his content lacks purpose. If this is a philosophy channel, what he says is too shallow, matter of fact, and theoretically limited. If this is a self-help channel, there isn't really any practical advice. If an unattractive man were blabbering all of this, he would be lost in virtual oblivion with only two accidental views.