I can already see the amount of people that will not get the point of the video and immediately get defensive about their beards. Dudes not saying don’t have a beard he’s just saying to at least be presentable. It’s amazing how many overly emotional men are out there today. 😂
Wasn't emotional at all bro I was just saying guys who get annoyed about beards are generally jealous that they can't grow a full one... it's not about hiding our face or something lmao get real. Though yeah obviously some guys are unkempt af.
A beard is a shitty metric to base someones manhood on. Im 41 years old and know a bunch of fucking cowards and sloppy ass dudes in general whose whole identity revolves around looking like Bin Ladens boyfriend or chai boi.
You're so right about people letting them selves go hygienically when they're depressed. It happened to me. Went to the army, and after shaving everything and getting a buzz cut I INSTANTLY felt like a new man even before I did anything hard. Seriously, going through a real physical struggle such as the army (I don't recommend it for the wrong reasons, you don't want to get killed for a country that doesn't care about you, but) you understand just how strong you can be. Challenging yourself daily is something most people don't do, but it will fucking transform you. Surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you, eating clean, being as strong as you can, idealizing beauty in little things, trying to become smarter and respecting yourself as a child of God is the key to success in any area of life. You can survive anything, if you understand and respect yourself enough.
hey elisha, i never comment or interact with youtube videos but i just wanted to say thank you, your the only self improvement channel that is true and that gives valuable advice, it doesnt do anything with the other bs like no fap cold showers etc, but it sticks to the basics and i think thats what we need, just sticking to the basics, being kind, eat and sleep well, going to the gym, find god and do well to others, if you start actually acting and stop doing bs that doesnt matter, your life will actually change and you will escape the self improvement matrix, which i already realized it is, maybe not you but youll get there, anyway, thank you elisha
I had this conversation with my little brother a year or 2 ago. He let himself go physically, no effort, also fucking up his school, etc. Told him the exact same thing: you look like shit and don't care, then people will treat you that way. He turned his shit around since then and he passed his school like a week ago. Very proud of him.
I'm 26 almost 27 I'm tall good looking I just never had confidence with women I was hooked on opioids since age 17 I never had a girlfriend only had sex once didnt loose my virginity til age 21 I feel hopeless empty please if I was your brother give me a no bs of how far behind I am I know I've missed out on a lot of experience and how can one change put yourself in my shoes would u feel u can turn it around
You're a modern day thinker Elisha, one of the last real ones left in media, not letting his mind be mindjacked by all the constant external bullshit, i respect you a lot for that, much love brother 💪
@@ElishaLongman i was still in high-school when Leveler dropped. Feels like yesterday me and my fellas chopping it up how sick the Empire music video was
I think I may have needed to hear this. Elishas spitting facts in this one. And personally I think "aura" comes down to passion, when you master a skill, no matter what it is even if its something you think people think is mundane if you put passion into it you will have aura. Some people develop their aura through drawing, some people developed their aura riding into battle on horseback, hero's journey is so important, don't be a recluse and find the right balance, have high thumos and work on your craft gentlemen! This is advice for my self just as much as it is for anyone else! The whole too smart to play the game is just a massive cope, I know this because I'm guilty of it, lets get out there! Deep down we all inherently know what needs to be done and we all have fears to overcome.
I think this is one of his best too. Made me realize definitively: I did allow myself to be psy-oped. I spent a lot of the last few years thinking I was mentally superior to some people around me, and I forgot to be loving when I should have been. Probably became unlikeable to some. Christ is a hero and I've not been much like him.
It's definitely not mean, it's Iron Sharpening Iron. The internal shame most men ruminate on every single day is way meaner than what you can say. Your words are mean to that evil spirit that is trying to keep us weak, but your words are strength to the men who want to change and be great in the world. You're spot on. To any man struggling with these thoughts, don't tie your identity to your current weakness and actions (or failure to act). Man up, scoop your nuts, admit your faults, and keep pressing on. All we are guaranteed in this life is the struggle, so don't find it shocking when you face resistance. Times are tough? GOOD. Let's get it.
I'm a recovering addict. Whenever I get my head too far up my own ass, I remind myself "Self-obsession is the core of our disease". I say that, and it reminds me that I'm not the center of the universe, and snaps me back into base reality.
As a 49 yo man I can tell you what he said is true. All alphas make the people around them feel safe and feel like they're cared about as in protected and included.It's that simple. You do that you'll have the women and you'll have the respect of your fellow man. When you walk into your circle you'll be greeted and loved because that's what you gave.
Man, such a good message. I remember you saying"you are not your thoughts", been carrying that phrase with me, it's helped me get out of my head and focus on the what's right in front of me. Summer's here sun is bright, flowers are looking pretty, life's beautiful, thanks Elisha.
Female Gaze is important to understand. A lot of guys think they need a beard at any cost because it makes them look masculine, but most young, pretty girls don’t want some Amish pubic neckbeard.
@@friseursalonmarion6852 Statistics are usually BS, you can't meassure that and even If you could, studies and statistics are still man made, there's a lot of mistakes that can be made. What matters is life experience, God and nature don't lie
Not only do I share similar thoughts and I relate to what ur saying, at the same time you are calling me out. It's what I needed to hear. So much media keeps you hopeless and gives an excuse for not participating in the world.
I'm brand new to your channel Eli, been listening for a few days while working prospects at my insurance agency. I'm a 41 year old man who hits all the checkboxes, and has a family to boot, and not someone else's handmedowns. You got a good message brother and I'm here for it. 💯
NoFucken way. Yesterday I was thinking about Samurais and how they lived their lives, specifically Musashi. I was just trying to figure out what I should do with my life and if maybe im over thinking things and maybe things are just more simple. I remember I watched a video of yours in the past on Sun and Steel. And since he was the most recent man to commit sepuku I wanted to learn more on him and his philosophy. I ordered the book on Amazon and it will arrive tonight. Then I watched a video of your neighbor who passed away and really made me contemplate. Now youre making a video on Sun and Steel the day after. I truly do believe that we are all intertwined with our thoughts. How? I dont know but I know we are. I had just asked god to speak through me in some kind of way, I guess he will speak to me through the book Sun and Steel.
The parts about warmth really spoke to me I think even I felt creepy because I lack warmth. But this is a deeper issue. I hate having to fake warmth and I struggle to find it naturally. Something I have to work on but well said. Thanks Elisha.
Is difficult to change this kind of mindset. When you ugly and socially awkward all your life and you said "is your fault", you basically saying that is hes fault that he is the way it is, since childhood, i don't think this is right. There are people who really is different, by nature. They don't like to talk about normal stuffs, they shy and they naturally rejected (and naturally reject) normal things, stuffs and normal people, from the start. Even these "defeated" people have some kind of pride and don't want to beg for social acceptance or recognition, otherwise, they would have to live for this purpose, they would have to change who they are, against their nature, they would have to pretend they like what people like, to talk about what they don't want to, they would have to pretend they care about things they don't, they would have to care about how they're are dressed, if is trendy, etc. Is exhausting to pretend all the time when you around people... I totally agreed on the part that everybody should be "presentable", but more than that, is social pressure and norms to be accepted. I don't know, i just think that: there are people who are so naturally rejected that they would have to live and think all the time how to be accepted, doing things that they don't want to. The best options for them are: Seek for people who are like them and have fewer friends or find lone activities to focus on, giving preference for difficult activities that require full attention, creativity and cognition, get some money to survive and not think about the rest, is a "escape form reality" but a productive escape. Unfortunately, i have to agree with you on this, a lot of these lonely guys, instead of focus of difficult/productive activities, they are distract by porn, games, series/animes and other unproductive distractions. But i don't agree that naturally reject people should beg for social acceptance, love or social recognition beyond what is acceptable to do, is humiliating to beg or do everything for that.
I'm not happy with the person that I am. I am very lucky to still be living with my parents at 22. I am also still in college and never worked a job. I also don't know how to drive. My fear and social anxiety has been holding me back from becoming the biblical masculine man I need to be. My fear and anxiety come from my porn addiction. I relapsed today multiple times after 12 days clean. I want to get rid of this for my relationship with God. I also am scrawny and need to work out. I do it occasionally and not as often as I should. I want to change my life and become better. I have also been neglecting my appearance, letting my patchy beard grow and not getting a haircut for three months. I also haven't shown my face in public since early 2020.
bro youre 22 thats around the time i got my shit together, you can change your life now its always your choice. Also dont stress over nofap, its good but not the most important thing, dont make fapping a bad thing in your head, its a natural thing that you can choose to do or not, its fine either way. What your resist persists my friend.
That has to really suck to be so concerned about what other people think about you. That has to be a really hollow experience to be so wrapped up in your visible self
You got a gift for this elisha man it’s so dope. Been listening to your last 5 videos over the past hour and I feel so recharged and recalibrated in my values and principles
I’m a woman but I needed to hear this message too. The Latin root word of virtue is virtus, meaning ‘strength.’ The less chaste men are, the less strong and genuinely confident they are. When we esteem God and His commandments highly, He will help to raise our self-esteem. Thank you and God bless.
Why do we automatically assume getting a haircut makes you presentable I've seen plenty of long hair dudes suite their hairstyle and when they cut it they look worse
@@user-hc3fq1lq7x أنا لست هنا لأنني إنسيل، كنت أشاهد مقاطع الفيديو الخاصة ببناء الأجسام منذ فترة طويلة وأتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية. إنه رجل طيب القلب ولكن هؤلاء الناس بحاجة إلى الشفاء
You can only be psyop'ed when your told that certain ideas are "off-limits"... once you break free of the idea that you are a bad person for thinking and seeing things a certain way, then you actually have something meaningful to talk about with your cohorts... something you can all see and agree on that needs "fixing".... a path toward action starts to develop...
Man your videos have helped me improve my life since 2019 Now I feel like every vid is a useful reminder to keep going the best I can on every subject Huge thank you from France 🙏
I have to say it's been a while since I visited your channel, say 2019ish or so but your content has gotten even better. Good to see you are doing well
Needed this bro. I have always been an over thinker and never really considered to not trust all these thoughts. Bought sun and steel a while back and never read it. Think I will give it a shot now. Thanks!
I love it when you mention Christ. I can't stop talkin about Him, but you only mention Him at key moments and its super effective cause it shows you really incorporated the messages into yourself. God bless.
I went bald very very young (I had to shave my head before I turned 20), so I always had a beard to balance things out. But now in my early 30s, I keep something that's between stubble and a short, trimmed beard. All neat and tidy. There are too many bald and bearded guys out there; it's probably a good solution (read cope) but we become all and the same. It's a tough predicament to be in, especially in the age of hyper choices with women being able to discard you with a single click when they have infinite options.
@@fredof4413 Hair systems are expensive and require colossal maintenance to the point you're enslaved to it. Another flaw it has is that most guys that go bald, also recede on the sides of the head (temples). A dead giveaway of hair systems is a guy that has hair on top but no hair on the sides, it's uncanny and disproportionate. But for people that wear systems and are happy with them, I have no issue with it, I personally am not cut out for it.
I appreciate your sentiments as always but this video had me in tears laughing for some reason. I haven’t cut my hair in years and I have a bad beard but because I surf and backpack and I’m in the sun all the time and stay fit I guess it works for me. Now I’m realizing it might be worth it to get a real haircut and see how my perception of reality changes. Thanks for your videos man
Same man lol, gotta respect the straight real talk from someone for once. Although I don't subsrcibe to the way of thinking of this guy in this video, I still recognize the value in it and how it can be an important core pillar for a healthy sense of self.
Thank you Elisha. Your videos seem to pop up in my feed when I need them most. Plus I tried growing a beard and been considering shaving. Funny how as soon as I thought the beard was ass, you tell me to shave it. Hahaha 😆
I deleted all social media today, kept yt, seen this when I opened yt. I don’t like the thumbnail but I had to see why bro would promote a demon. Definitely valuable information shared. I like this video bc this is how men talk and think, great execution to share the ideas to allow other men to find their path instead of trying to tell us men what to do. We have to go on our own hero journey.
I agree with this. I used to let my beard grow out long. I’ve been keeping it trim now and looking back, it was the worst I looked. It’s hilarious because my grandma was telling me the whole time but 🤷♂️
Caring about the way you look is only for those seeking attention, acceptance, and validation. That kind of weak nature does not exist in the men who obtain wisdom and true happiness. As long as you seek, you will not find happiness.
You right but you wrong. Believe your own thoughts is not about intelligence, is about the reality the individual can see, even if he is wrong. And i don't think a terrible perception of reality is because of the lack of experience, cause there are experience old people who had a life and they just change and give up. Maybe, in the examples you give, you right, generally for young people. But there other experienced people who don't care much about appearance, status or any kind of recognition anymore, for a some different kind of reasons at different times in life.
Title is clickbaity. I don't think you need to go with over the top titles to get clicks. Edit: I just finished the video and it was good. I like what you have to say. Just not a big fan of over the top hyperbolic titles... it's not the beard ruining anyone's life. It's what the beard represents, a lack of care for oneself, it's a sign that someone has given up. Anyway, peace : )
A lot of philosophy is concerned with the problems of suffering and evil in this world. Don't make your body into a cult. Hundreds of bodies of children are getting blown up everyday by bombs. The ones who survive stay without limbs. Be grateful for the mind that you have and the virtue, don't make the mistake of idolizing yourself or your body. If you lose any of it - will your mind be able to take it?
Have you been divorced servant? Christ said physical exercise profits a man very little. Who in the bible went to the gym servant? Put away the foolishness of your youth servant. You say start with you body. Christ said the body profits a man very little and in your flesh is no good thing at all. You knew that, right servant?
Exactly! Of course he doesn’t actually read the Bible, these religious types rarely do apart from retaining the scriptures that suit their own ideas lol he probably just grew up going to church which would explain why his video is very ‘sermony’
There's also definitely nothing wrong with having existential thoughts, for some people it's unavoidable. I'd recommend the book 'autobiography of a yogi'. The contents bridge the gap between science and religion, mysticism and practical reasoning. Life is not some happenstance temporal experience, it's also a spiritual journey of self realization
Maybe youre right. I wake up at 6, work out, support two teenagers a dog and a cat with one income. I feel like I still have enough “self work” to do that my beard, which covers half my chest at this point, protects me from jumping into something that me/we aren’t ready for. Plus I work outside and it keeps my face warm. But I do see your point. A very sweet woman at the grocery store, maybe 5 years younger than myself and so beautiful today went out of her way to talk to me and I basically just shrugged her off and now I might never see her again. Theres a part of me that feels stupid for not getting her number and a part of me that feels that Im doing all I can do to raise these kids by myself and she was interested in me, not all that. So when theyre 18, I will shave my beard😂
listen to this man guys , I've learnt something from him that i appreciate so much, it's the giving up on earphones etc. now i only use them at work, at Mobile office i use my laptop speakers, best thing ever, drop that headset and earphones.
A lot of good points here. Elisha, this is definitely in amongst the cream of the crop of your content.Working multiple labour and kitchen gigs has allowed me to see many of these individuals see such a darkness to fruition..I've even had my moments, no one is perfect by any means..
You make a lot of good points, but blaming people that have been abused and discriminated isn't doing any good to anyone. No one ends up that way out of pure laziness, that is a very self-centered way to see it.
lol.. what for though? why look presentable if you're not looking to partake and climb the ladder etc. The beard is great repellent. I'm over masking and mingling with the system's flying monkeys, it's just more mental torture.
To everyone who thinks hes just talking about all beards in general hes not. You can have a beard but you shouldn't let it be neglected and gross looking. it's like not showering and stinking all the time. Hes saying to take care of yourself.
I made it through the Marine Corps and got an honorable discharge. I made it through the Navy reserves and got an honorable. I made it through 4 years of electrical school and years in the trades. One thing I realized is when I retired I started thinking way too much. When I worked and went through all that in my earlier years I thought very little. Most of it was learned traits which allowed me to take action with little thinking.
I can already see the amount of people that will not get the point of the video and immediately get defensive about their beards. Dudes not saying don’t have a beard he’s just saying to at least be presentable. It’s amazing how many overly emotional men are out there today. 😂
When he said they got them long as beards 😂😂remember to trim 😂🔥
Wasn't emotional at all bro I was just saying guys who get annoyed about beards are generally jealous that they can't grow a full one... it's not about hiding our face or something lmao get real.
Though yeah obviously some guys are unkempt af.
@@Alan_the_Red I can agree with you on that.
@@Alan_the_Red bruh
A beard is a shitty metric to base someones manhood on. Im 41 years old and know a bunch of fucking cowards and sloppy ass dudes in general whose whole identity revolves around looking like Bin Ladens boyfriend or chai boi.
You're so right about people letting them selves go hygienically when they're depressed. It happened to me. Went to the army, and after shaving everything and getting a buzz cut I INSTANTLY felt like a new man even before I did anything hard. Seriously, going through a real physical struggle such as the army (I don't recommend it for the wrong reasons, you don't want to get killed for a country that doesn't care about you, but) you understand just how strong you can be. Challenging yourself daily is something most people don't do, but it will fucking transform you. Surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you, eating clean, being as strong as you can, idealizing beauty in little things, trying to become smarter and respecting yourself as a child of God is the key to success in any area of life. You can survive anything, if you understand and respect yourself enough.
Which god?
@@folksurvival stop asking about God and start following him.
@@viola308 That was a very dumb response.
@@folksurvivalJesus Christ
hey elisha, i never comment or interact with youtube videos but i just wanted to say thank you, your the only self improvement channel that is true and that gives valuable advice, it doesnt do anything with the other bs like no fap cold showers etc, but it sticks to the basics and i think thats what we need, just sticking to the basics, being kind, eat and sleep well, going to the gym, find god and do well to others, if you start actually acting and stop doing bs that doesnt matter, your life will actually change and you will escape the self improvement matrix, which i already realized it is, maybe not you but youll get there, anyway, thank you elisha
Appreciate the message man
I second this
I've seen his channel and would often pass over it in favour of others, what a mistake in retrospect.
I actually rewatch these.
Finding god will be hard, given there is evidence for none.
@@nKarje evidence is inside you.
Its been month I stopped watching self improvement videos. Day filled with positive socializing and work, Life been great
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I had this conversation with my little brother a year or 2 ago.
He let himself go physically, no effort, also fucking up his school, etc. Told him the exact same thing: you look like shit and don't care, then people will treat you that way. He turned his shit around since then and he passed his school like a week ago. Very proud of him.
Passed?
@@Hamza-qs7ez school
Yeah I read that as "he passed away at first" lol.
@@jonathanthechristian5558 I can see how that is confusing lol. I changed it.
I'm 26 almost 27 I'm tall good looking I just never had confidence with women I was hooked on opioids since age 17 I never had a girlfriend only had sex once didnt loose my virginity til age 21 I feel hopeless empty please if I was your brother give me a no bs of how far behind I am I know I've missed out on a lot of experience and how can one change put yourself in my shoes would u feel u can turn it around
You're a modern day thinker Elisha, one of the last real ones left in media, not letting his mind be mindjacked by all the constant external bullshit, i respect you a lot for that, much love brother 💪
This is the fight of our lives brother.
"We build with our hands what we have in our hearts."
August Burns Red
Protect the spirit.
High Thumos
@@ElishaLongman i was still in high-school when Leveler dropped. Feels like yesterday me and my fellas chopping it up how sick the Empire music video was
I think I may have needed to hear this. Elishas spitting facts in this one. And personally I think "aura" comes down to passion, when you master a skill, no matter what it is even if its something you think people think is mundane if you put passion into it you will have aura. Some people develop their aura through drawing, some people developed their aura riding into battle on horseback, hero's journey is so important, don't be a recluse and find the right balance, have high thumos and work on your craft gentlemen! This is advice for my self just as much as it is for anyone else! The whole too smart to play the game is just a massive cope, I know this because I'm guilty of it, lets get out there! Deep down we all inherently know what needs to be done and we all have fears to overcome.
Probably one of your best videos. “You are not too smart to play the game, you are a coward”
I think this is one of his best too. Made me realize definitively: I did allow myself to be psy-oped. I spent a lot of the last few years thinking I was mentally superior to some people around me, and I forgot to be loving when I should have been. Probably became unlikeable to some. Christ is a hero and I've not been much like him.
I second this🔥
Link plz can't find it
Should name it 'my ugly nose bandaid is ruining my life' LOL
PRoBaBLY OnE Of YoUR BeST VidEoS - comment left on literally every YT video on the website.
This is the signal that I need, I'm literally shaving all my jack Sparrow beard and going to a job interview. Cheers man.
Already had it planned.
Did you get the job brother?
It's definitely not mean, it's Iron Sharpening Iron. The internal shame most men ruminate on every single day is way meaner than what you can say. Your words are mean to that evil spirit that is trying to keep us weak, but your words are strength to the men who want to change and be great in the world. You're spot on. To any man struggling with these thoughts, don't tie your identity to your current weakness and actions (or failure to act). Man up, scoop your nuts, admit your faults, and keep pressing on. All we are guaranteed in this life is the struggle, so don't find it shocking when you face resistance. Times are tough? GOOD. Let's get it.
I'm a recovering addict. Whenever I get my head too far up my own ass, I remind myself "Self-obsession is the core of our disease". I say that, and it reminds me that I'm not the center of the universe, and snaps me back into base reality.
As a 49 yo man I can tell you what he said is true. All alphas make the people around them feel safe and feel like they're cared about as in protected and included.It's that simple. You do that you'll have the women and you'll have the respect of your fellow man. When you walk into your circle you'll be greeted and loved because that's what you gave.
Man, such a good message. I remember you saying"you are not your thoughts", been carrying that phrase with me, it's helped me get out of my head and focus on the what's right in front of me. Summer's here sun is bright, flowers are looking pretty, life's beautiful, thanks Elisha.
If you are not your thoughts, then what are you?
@@K4113B4113 Your actions.
"You need the hero's journey in your head" I have been trying to put this into words for some time, but man you hit the nail with this one.
Amazing video man. Love this new mindset of stopping thinking in general. Thinking has ruined my life since covid
Female Gaze is important to understand. A lot of guys think they need a beard at any cost because it makes them look masculine, but most young, pretty girls don’t want some Amish pubic neckbeard.
HUGE difference between a well kept mens beard on someone fitting and a scraggly depression beard.
@@SgtNateHigers-BPD Statistics say people trust more to people without any beards.
Thats what they say...
@@SgtNateHigers-BPD So if you want ppl to trust you- SHAVE!
I know its work, but it looks more clean as well, dont be a Robinson!
@@friseursalonmarion6852 Statistics are usually BS, you can't meassure that and even If you could, studies and statistics are still man made, there's a lot of mistakes that can be made. What matters is life experience, God and nature don't lie
Keep a well kept beard and trim your neckline
Not only do I share similar thoughts and I relate to what ur saying, at the same time you are calling me out. It's what I needed to hear. So much media keeps you hopeless and gives an excuse for not participating in the world.
I'm brand new to your channel Eli, been listening for a few days while working prospects at my insurance agency. I'm a 41 year old man who hits all the checkboxes, and has a family to boot, and not someone else's handmedowns. You got a good message brother and I'm here for it. 💯
Thanks for sharing and supporting on this hard way, Elisha. God bless you!
Sun and Steel is an excellent read. the book reviews tied in to your life experiences take it to the next level!
I looked it up but had different front cover but the same japanese author it should be the same right?
Your video "Selling the wrong dream" is a great companion to this.
Was curious to watch the video you’re talking about but couldn’t find it. Do you have a link to it?
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NoFucken way. Yesterday I was thinking about Samurais and how they lived their lives, specifically Musashi. I was just trying to figure out what I should do with my life and if maybe im over thinking things and maybe things are just more simple. I remember I watched a video of yours in the past on Sun and Steel. And since he was the most recent man to commit sepuku I wanted to learn more on him and his philosophy. I ordered the book on Amazon and it will arrive tonight. Then I watched a video of your neighbor who passed away and really made me contemplate. Now youre making a video on Sun and Steel the day after. I truly do believe that we are all intertwined with our thoughts. How? I dont know but I know we are.
I had just asked god to speak through me in some kind of way, I guess he will speak to me through the book Sun and Steel.
Sun and steel is a good book, but don't look for God there
@@adion3010 Never said I was searching for god. I said message from god. God gives you messages in different ways not just the Bible.
@@WARLOBO If you're looking for a message, doesn't that mean that you want Him to reach you in some way?
BRO MY BEARD LITERALLY LOOKS LIKE THAT AND I WAS THINKING OF CLEAN SHAVING IT. YOU'RE AN EMPATH BROTHER! HIGH THUMOS!
Yah get rid of it.
Literally I swear Elisha posts the perfect video that most correlates with what I’m dealing with in life. Kinda freaky.
@@Seducers That's God's work friend.
Another hot take: there are people believing religion is nonsense yet they make religion out of things like star wars/harry potter/marvel
Religion is fear based. Do as your g od says or you go to hell forever.
Men will always worship something
@@SlugRiot So why not worship somethnig that is true instead then?
If you don't love God, you love the world.
That's because it is nonsense. Only indoctrinated people or fools believe in God.
One of my favorite videos you’ve made man
The parts about warmth really spoke to me I think even I felt creepy because I lack warmth. But this is a deeper issue. I hate having to fake warmth and I struggle to find it naturally. Something I have to work on but well said. Thanks Elisha.
Is difficult to change this kind of mindset. When you ugly and socially awkward all your life and you said "is your fault", you basically saying that is hes fault that he is the way it is, since childhood, i don't think this is right. There are people who really is different, by nature. They don't like to talk about normal stuffs, they shy and they naturally rejected (and naturally reject) normal things, stuffs and normal people, from the start. Even these "defeated" people have some kind of pride and don't want to beg for social acceptance or recognition, otherwise, they would have to live for this purpose, they would have to change who they are, against their nature, they would have to pretend they like what people like, to talk about what they don't want to, they would have to pretend they care about things they don't, they would have to care about how they're are dressed, if is trendy, etc. Is exhausting to pretend all the time when you around people... I totally agreed on the part that everybody should be "presentable", but more than that, is social pressure and norms to be accepted.
I don't know, i just think that: there are people who are so naturally rejected that they would have to live and think all the time how to be accepted, doing things that they don't want to. The best options for them are: Seek for people who are like them and have fewer friends or find lone activities to focus on, giving preference for difficult activities that require full attention, creativity and cognition, get some money to survive and not think about the rest, is a "escape form reality" but a productive escape. Unfortunately, i have to agree with you on this, a lot of these lonely guys, instead of focus of difficult/productive activities, they are distract by porn, games, series/animes and other unproductive distractions. But i don't agree that naturally reject people should beg for social acceptance, love or social recognition beyond what is acceptable to do, is humiliating to beg or do everything for that.
Your videos are always very valuable. It’s a more realistic and accessible masculinity/advice than what people like Jocko Willink preach.
An idle mind is the devil's playground.
1 Peter 5:8
I Love this verse.
The best video of him in my opinion. Thoughts are lies - humble yourself - strength&warmth - spread love in everything you do. High Thumos brothers :)
I'm not happy with the person that I am. I am very lucky to still be living with my parents at 22. I am also still in college and never worked a job. I also don't know how to drive. My fear and social anxiety has been holding me back from becoming the biblical masculine man I need to be. My fear and anxiety come from my porn addiction. I relapsed today multiple times after 12 days clean. I want to get rid of this for my relationship with God. I also am scrawny and need to work out. I do it occasionally and not as often as I should. I want to change my life and become better. I have also been neglecting my appearance, letting my patchy beard grow and not getting a haircut for three months. I also haven't shown my face in public since early 2020.
bro youre 22 thats around the time i got my shit together, you can change your life now its always your choice. Also dont stress over nofap, its good but not the most important thing, dont make fapping a bad thing in your head, its a natural thing that you can choose to do or not, its fine either way. What your resist persists my friend.
You are on point constantly. 👍🏻
That has to really suck to be so concerned about what other people think about you. That has to be a really hollow experience to be so wrapped up in your visible self
Elisha. Your words are like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for inspiring me and many others to be better.
Every lion needs a mane🦁⚡️🔥I am such a man, I don’t give a shiz what you think and I have everything I need and more mentally physically spiritually.
You got a gift for this elisha man it’s so dope. Been listening to your last 5 videos over the past hour and I feel so recharged and recalibrated in my values and principles
Really dope video. Didn’t expect such depth from the title. Great listen.
Elisha, I appreciate your videos and the message you put out there. It’s seriously positive and I hope you continue to reach more and more young men.
“Oh my brethren, bold hearted men are always called mean-spirited by cowards.”
Charles H. Spurgeon
This video felt like a pastor's sermon, your message is spot on
High Thumos brother, this is your most powerful video yet.
I’m a woman but I needed to hear this message too.
The Latin root word of virtue is virtus, meaning ‘strength.’ The less chaste men are, the less strong and genuinely confident they are. When we esteem God and His commandments highly, He will help to raise our self-esteem.
Thank you and God bless.
Yes brother we ALL need to share our wisdom NO ONE is greater!!
Why do we automatically assume getting a haircut makes you presentable I've seen plenty of long hair dudes suite their hairstyle and when they cut it they look worse
If it does look good keep it
Long hair looks good on maybe 5-10 percent of men.
@@GUITARTIME2024 Horrible take
@javajav3004 completely true. It's like short hair on women, only a small percentage look good that way.
@@GUITARTIME2024 To each his own fam
إن في الجسد مضغة إذا صلحت صلح الجسد كله ، و إذا فسدت فسد الجسد كله ألا و هي القلب “
ماشاء الله ماتوقعت اشوف تعليق عربي بهذا المقطع, ولكن صحيح القلب هو اساس صحة الإنسان.
@@user-hc3fq1lq7x أنا لست هنا لأنني إنسيل، كنت أشاهد مقاطع الفيديو الخاصة ببناء الأجسام منذ فترة طويلة وأتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية. إنه رجل طيب القلب ولكن هؤلاء الناس بحاجة إلى الشفاء
@@user-hc3fq1lq7x يحذف يؤتؤب تعليقاتي في كل مرة أحاول فيها تقديم منطق سليم في تعليقاته. لا يريدونهم أن يعرفوا الحقيقة
Beautiful
You can only be psyop'ed when your told that certain ideas are "off-limits"... once you break free of the idea that you are a bad person for thinking and seeing things a certain way, then you actually have something meaningful to talk about with your cohorts... something you can all see and agree on that needs "fixing".... a path toward action starts to develop...
God bless you Eli, love your energy. I hope our Lord keeps you here for us a long long time
Man your videos have helped me improve my life since 2019
Now I feel like every vid is a useful reminder to keep going the best I can on every subject
Huge thank you from France 🙏
I have to say it's been a while since I visited your channel, say 2019ish or so but your content has gotten even better. Good to see you are doing well
Needed this bro. I have always been an over thinker and never really considered to not trust all these thoughts. Bought sun and steel a while back and never read it. Think I will give it a shot now. Thanks!
Do not seek the purpose of life.
Seek life itself, and the purpose will naturally follow.
I love it when you mention Christ. I can't stop talkin about Him, but you only mention Him at key moments and its super effective cause it shows you really incorporated the messages into yourself. God bless.
I went bald very very young (I had to shave my head before I turned 20), so I always had a beard to balance things out. But now in my early 30s, I keep something that's between stubble and a short, trimmed beard. All neat and tidy.
There are too many bald and bearded guys out there; it's probably a good solution (read cope) but we become all and the same. It's a tough predicament to be in, especially in the age of hyper choices with women being able to discard you with a single click when they have infinite options.
Just get a hair system and suffer no more
Why do you care so much about women lol? Are you not a man? It’s not your job to care if women like you or not
I mean a solution and cope are separate things but I agree, I'm bald and I like being clean shaven or just stuble, makes me stick out a little bit.
@@fredof4413idk, I feel like that's just delaying the inevitable
@@fredof4413 Hair systems are expensive and require colossal maintenance to the point you're enslaved to it.
Another flaw it has is that most guys that go bald, also recede on the sides of the head (temples). A dead giveaway of hair systems is a guy that has hair on top but no hair on the sides, it's uncanny and disproportionate.
But for people that wear systems and are happy with them, I have no issue with it, I personally am not cut out for it.
Very strong video and message Elisha, thank you for that. Had to subscribe after that. God bless!
This was very much needed. God bless you.
I appreciate your sentiments as always but this video had me in tears laughing for some reason. I haven’t cut my hair in years and I have a bad beard but because I surf and backpack and I’m in the sun all the time and stay fit I guess it works for me. Now I’m realizing it might be worth it to get a real haircut and see how my perception of reality changes. Thanks for your videos man
Same man lol, gotta respect the straight real talk from someone for once. Although I don't subsrcibe to the way of thinking of this guy in this video, I still recognize the value in it and how it can be an important core pillar for a healthy sense of self.
Thank you Elisha. Your videos seem to pop up in my feed when I need them most. Plus I tried growing a beard and been considering shaving. Funny how as soon as I thought the beard was ass, you tell me to shave it. Hahaha 😆
I usually don't listen to young people, but you are very wise. God bless you. I am 43.
Perfect start to my day. Thank you
This vid is diamond.
I deleted all social media today, kept yt, seen this when I opened yt. I don’t like the thumbnail but I had to see why bro would promote a demon. Definitely valuable information shared. I like this video bc this is how men talk and think, great execution to share the ideas to allow other men to find their path instead of trying to tell us men what to do. We have to go on our own hero journey.
I agree with this. I used to let my beard grow out long. I’ve been keeping it trim now and looking back, it was the worst I looked. It’s hilarious because my grandma was telling me the whole time but 🤷♂️
Caring about the way you look is only for those seeking attention, acceptance, and validation. That kind of weak nature does not exist in the men who obtain wisdom and true happiness. As long as you seek, you will not find happiness.
Matthew 7:7
always liked your videos man. Thank you
Elisha hit a homerun on this one
Keep yourself presentable. Love that.
I don't know man I see these types of dudes with women all the time, I think the external part is not as important as the internal part
Ha!! I was about to say with that pic of the European meet up “is anyone brave enough to go clean shaven anymore?”
Their beards look good.
People compliment my beard all the time and my gf loves it, I have no reason to go clean shaven anymore even though i literally have a "chad jaw"
I've been following you since 2017 when you would talk about NoFap and other self-improvement topics. Thank you for always dropping gems! 🔥
The best advice I ever got was to start my own youtube channel. I would recommend that to everyone.
You are saving lives brother🙏
If you think my beard's the problem, you're coming from a place of such fantastic difference to mine that I might as well not even have a face, lol.
The brother is just saying to make it look neat lol
@@7AKAE Yeah, I get it, lol. Just feels like a king saying, "Your problem is your gruel," or something, lol.
I think this guy is thinking too much.
😂😂😂
You right but you wrong. Believe your own thoughts is not about intelligence, is about the reality the individual can see, even if he is wrong. And i don't think a terrible perception of reality is because of the lack of experience, cause there are experience old people who had a life and they just change and give up. Maybe, in the examples you give, you right, generally for young people. But there other experienced people who don't care much about appearance, status or any kind of recognition anymore, for a some different kind of reasons at different times in life.
I thought this would be a vid just on scrawny beards with a funny title then man hits me with suicide, death and existentialism in the first 10s
It is crucial for young men to hear what you're saying.
Title is clickbaity. I don't think you need to go with over the top titles to get clicks. Edit: I just finished the video and it was good. I like what you have to say. Just not a big fan of over the top hyperbolic titles... it's not the beard ruining anyone's life. It's what the beard represents, a lack of care for oneself, it's a sign that someone has given up. Anyway, peace : )
I truly love this kid. I just found him and I am subscribed, period. He is so bright, I had to put sunglasses to watch his videos.
A lot of philosophy is concerned with the problems of suffering and evil in this world.
Don't make your body into a cult.
Hundreds of bodies of children are getting blown up everyday by bombs. The ones who survive stay without limbs.
Be grateful for the mind that you have and the virtue, don't make the mistake of idolizing yourself or your body.
If you lose any of it - will your mind be able to take it?
Have you been divorced servant? Christ said physical exercise profits a man very little. Who in the bible went to the gym servant? Put away the foolishness of your youth servant. You say start with you body. Christ said the body profits a man very little and in your flesh is no good thing at all. You knew that, right servant?
Exactly! Of course he doesn’t actually read the Bible, these religious types rarely do apart from retaining the scriptures that suit their own ideas lol he probably just grew up going to church which would explain why his video is very ‘sermony’
There's also definitely nothing wrong with having existential thoughts, for some people it's unavoidable. I'd recommend the book 'autobiography of a yogi'. The contents bridge the gap between science and religion, mysticism and practical reasoning. Life is not some happenstance temporal experience, it's also a spiritual journey of self realization
This is some realist shit right here. 💯. All you said a man needs to go thru
Maybe youre right. I wake up at 6, work out, support two teenagers a dog and a cat with one income. I feel like I still have enough “self work” to do that my beard, which covers half my chest at this point, protects me from jumping into something that me/we aren’t ready for. Plus I work outside and it keeps my face warm. But I do see your point. A very sweet woman at the grocery store, maybe 5 years younger than myself and so beautiful today went out of her way to talk to me and I basically just shrugged her off and now I might never see her again. Theres a part of me that feels stupid for not getting her number and a part of me that feels that Im doing all I can do to raise these kids by myself and she was interested in me, not all that. So when theyre 18, I will shave my beard😂
You seem well groomed in your pfp
Yes, even the beard and long hair gets washed and combed through every day. Thank you
listen to this man guys , I've learnt something from him that i appreciate so much, it's the giving up on earphones etc.
now i only use them at work, at Mobile office i use my laptop speakers, best thing ever, drop that headset and earphones.
A lot of good points here. Elisha, this is definitely in amongst the cream of the crop of your content.Working multiple labour and kitchen gigs has allowed me to see many of these individuals see such a darkness to fruition..I've even had my moments, no one is perfect by any means..
Also like your use of "retarded", god damn its a good descriptor.
Bro i love you (no homo) from the bottom of my heart, your videos are best. God bless from Poland.
Your lack of beard is affecting your masculinity. 🤷🏼♂️
I've been subconsciously wanting to cut my afro but never got to do it, this gave me the spirit fr haha
didn't watch the video just came in to say my beard is sexy af
You make a lot of good points, but blaming people that have been abused and discriminated isn't doing any good to anyone. No one ends up that way out of pure laziness, that is a very self-centered way to see it.
This is exactly the message that my uncle gave me and he's successful and also has a family.Funny how that works huh?
This is so on point. 😂
I think he’s talking about the people that can’t really grow full beards, but who try and grow them out anyway….
lol.. what for though? why look presentable if you're not looking to partake and climb the ladder etc. The beard is great repellent. I'm over masking and mingling with the system's flying monkeys, it's just more mental torture.
Let's fucking get it!
were u psy opted into wearing a dirty bandage on your nose? ugly beard or ugly bandage?
To everyone who thinks hes just talking about all beards in general hes not. You can have a beard but you shouldn't let it be neglected and gross looking. it's like not showering and stinking all the time. Hes saying to take care of yourself.
Your thoughts are lies. Another great video, dude.
I made it through the Marine Corps and got an honorable discharge. I made it through the Navy reserves and got an honorable. I made it through 4 years of electrical school and years in the trades. One thing I realized is when I retired I started thinking way too much. When I worked and went through all that in my earlier years I thought very little. Most of it was learned traits which allowed me to take action with little thinking.
I have no beard give me some tips to grow a beard