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First of all, your channel and your videos are awesome but when seeing such video, I wonder how much you are actually doing of the things you are saying. Some people have a deep understanding about life and great insights but yet, they cannot bring themselves to live by it. It is not a criticism about you and this channel but I am still curious how much the "gap" between your wisdom and your action are.
@@TKe-wf2to but why should you care to how he is living his life, and if you have been listening to such videos you should know that everyone has a different path.....his form of success may just be people listing to his videos and getting value from them,because I assure you these videos change lives I am a testimony to that....maybe that's all he wants to do and does not need anything else........ purpose and success are defined by the individual himself and no one else.
I hope people actually APPLY THIS instead of just acknowledging how great it is and then moving on to a life of distraction by watching content which is irrelevant to their growth or goals. I really believe in the youth, its time for a rebirth of the Renaissance across the globe!
@@TheDoublelouis Good Question.But i think when one sees the suffering of the worthless,or when one's worthlessness reaches to the saturation point,one will fix his life to this path because he or she has no other option." Necessity is the mother of Invention"
That's where I disagree. I like the ideas presented, as far as learning to discipline oneself and "turning pro" but I think we have to balance working toward living your dream with caring for / serving others and learning one's place inside of God's creation. To me, balance is the real key to "serenity."
Wow this hits the nail on its head. I've basically wasted my 20's. Having infinite possibilities and trying to find myself by means of reduction was a hopeless task, that left me bewildered, at times even mad. When I turned 30 I began looking inward instead and started understanding who I am, my talents and how I can connect the dots and translate this into lasting happiness - and yes discipline truly is the key. Of course it's an ongoing project, you can always better yourself, but in the two years since my awakening I've made quantum leaps in all matters of my life and I'm super excited to see where this path takes me. Thank you for the great content!
I'd love to talk to you, this is what I'm experiencing right now (and for the last 6 months or so) and I could really use some advice from someone who actually understands what I mean lol not sure if you have time, but let me know and I'll link you my email or whatever.
@@lovielee1200 Same. I've completed highschool and this is my 2nd drop year. I still don't know what to do. I've recently discovered Jordan Peterson and AcademyOfIdeas.
I'm in the same spot about a year ago I had my "spiritual awakening" 30 next year and I've been chipping away, the best way I can explain is I feel like ive broken down my weak foundation and rebuilding a stronger more "accurate" foundation of who I am.
Please consider making a video about your personal opinion on a list of MUST-READ books. I would love to see the ideas and thoughts that influence your work.
I 'turned pro' about two years ago. I promise everything in this video it is true. It changed my life, it saved my life, and I didn't even realize how sickly I was at the time
@@RichardWilliamDamien Writing. I started 2 1/2 years ago looking for something to be passionate about, and writing 2 H a week. When I finished my 40 page short story and read it over I realized it was awful. Nonetheless, I could see my pitiful skills improve as I looked down the pages. So I came up with Potential x Work = Skill A very rough breakdown of skill where potential is natural talent and skill is the work you put in. Whether you're good naturally or not, you have to work if you want to become great. So I got up to an hour a day, and quickly two, and now I hit three every day, no exceptions. I've devoted my life to it completely. I live for it. I finished my first book six months ago (240 pages; I've since started on my second book) and I turned 18 yesterday so I'm going to be sending it to publishers very soon
Untitled Document Thank you for your testimony. I like writing and in the end of 2018 and started writing what I wanted to become a novel. I didn’t succeed to implement this habit (I had other ones like sport that I still keep doing) and didn’t write since months. Congratulations for dedication.
My Son's have that T-shirt. I asked them "doesn't it depend on what you mean by discipline"? "the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience." "Where is the freedom"? I asked. "the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint." It's not a paradox its a nonsense proposition (Ludwig Wittgenstein). Ungrammatical sentence that admits to no meaning.
@@williamdiaz2645 all it means is that if you are disciplined enough to abstain from doing something like smoking cigarettes you will be free from the addiction that comes with it, if you are disciplined enough to invest and save your money at a young age you will be free to retire in your old age. Stop over intellectualizing shit lmao.
Listening to this while I was 6 hours into my video game. I have never cried over a UA-cam video until just now. Your words did something in me. Thank you. Thank you so much.
The best advice in this video is in regard to a person’s reason for turning pro. Not for money or recognition, but for the sake of bettering their art. Along with that, without the need for validation from others. Much easier said than done, but if you can take this approach you really are in possession of a rare and true freedom.
This is exactly right and the most important thing. I'm committing to juggling and I want to do it not for love, honor, money, fame or anything, although juggling does bring along significant social rewards too. Each throw is significant, every new trick learned matters.
Indeed that is the core. There are many things a person would do for fame and fortune, and with social media, we see the psychological expression of this in odd forms, like the fools who do stupid acts and pranks for attention. But to feel whole, you must, as the video says, choose the nature of your own imprisonment, and shackle yourself to some skill until you turn pro for the love of it and the satisfaction of getting good, not being good. With time the accolades can come to such people.
@@JT-dt4lq maybe you are someone who needs some form of obligation to find your passion. I know that if I had a job I would be more inclined to follow my passion and work my ass off until I fall asleep, but I can't find one for now, so I feel a bit unproductive and weak inside.
Tower of Jon just start by doing the shit that you love to do, then eventually you’ll find your passion within the things you love to do. What do you like?
@@JT-dt4lq yeah it's a tough process. Keep at it. Do what excites you, and come naturally. Your work might never be 'What you are here for'. Maybe helping people is what you're here for? It isn't always about a career
I have a website where I translate scientific videos to Hebrew (I live in Israel). Very few people ever watched these videos, but this gives me a sense of purpose and I feel so much joy doing this... no other pleasure in life compares to this feeling.
This is truth. I taught myself how to play the banjo when I was 18. Having learned a few instruments, I was really intrigued with it. Now I am a good player, not the best, but am a good songwriter and make money by doing it (and singing). I have now written two novels. But the first one was the first mountain that proved I could do it and I should continue to do it. It is the worst book I’ll have ever written being the first one. I love creating and feel a lot of satisfaction from it. Sharing stories with others.
I was in my mid twenties back in the mid nineties and completely lost - lot of personal grief and childhood trauma . Had a calling to a trade and the pursuit to better my craft gave me focus and pride. 25 + years later I'm still improving and it's been a corner stone of my life . Pushing yourself and then having the results show what is possible will make you bloom.
I really enjoy the gradual evolution of the quality video being seen. It’s almost like your embedding the things you teach into the actual skill of video editing.
Freedom isn't free! Turn pro - get up each day with focus & determination. We are beings made for head work & times of rest & reflection. I love this message, thanks again!
I absolutely love the Taoist wisdom in this video. I’ve hoped for a while that more Taoist material would find its way in here and I hope that continues. A whole video about Taoist philosophy would be incredible.
I am not that 'pro' yet in Taoism.. can you tell how this is reflected in the video? The thing I know about Taoism is that they embrace the Tao, the everything, the thing that cant be named. They are all for the 'flow of nature'. Do you see any of this in the video? Or do you know something about the Tao that I dont know?
That last quote by Lao Tzu. 👌 Easy to say ignore your neurosis and focus on your work though. I'd say do both. Knowledge of Self and purposeful achievement are both important self-fulfilling jobs towards inner growth.
This video right hear shifted something in me and cleared out questions I've had for many years! Thank you for putting this one together! "The passage from amateur to professional is often achieved via an interior odyssey whose trials are survived only at great cost, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. We pass through a membrane when we turn pro. It's messy and it's scary. We tread in blood when we turn pro" - steven pressfield
This video hits home! In my business i have a tremendous potential to grow way beyond where i’m at now, but as you said i find myself sabotaging myself by falling into drinking, smoking, being lazy and bad habits ! I even sometimes catch myself running away and avoiding my responsibilities for dumb pleasures. I’m really stuck in this cycle because i don’t have a clear goal in my life i don’t know what I’m working for anymore, i almost obtained all the material goods i ever needed so i lack a motive now!! I really need help! I don’t feel good about this swamp I’m in
This video has so much truth. It almost made me sick to my stomach. I took a step back and looked at all of my weaknesses. Its like looking in a mirror and only seeing failure and missed opportunities. This is exactly what i needed to see. Thank you!
The biggest obstacle is giving up the illusion of having more than one callings. It is to voluntarily choose your own calling and commit to it. This was learned in a hard way, and I think that's the only way it can be learned. But this video puts to words the feelings of conflict between potential and growth.
I want to add on that one of my biggest disappointment is in the way most people practices this idea. Most of the time especially with misguided children/man-children, they tend to discount the time period that most of these philosophies were written in and the social norms in said time period. It’s especially important because entertaining the ideas of virtues, personal development and discipline can easily lead to someone embracing authoritarianism. In fact the only goal of setting healthy boundaries for your self and mind is to discover true liberation and individualism, personal development should never be viewed as a gladiator match. We can more than develop an individualistic society that can still create and maintain a healthy support network for everyone within that society.
See, this doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Why not? Why can you not have more than one calling? What about people like me who get bored easily and lose interest in the tedium of practicing one thing? People who like to do lots of things? Do I have to abandon all the things that give me joy to pursue an interest single-mindedly? I like drawing. I like playing video games. I like open source software. I like Linux. I like video production and streaming. I like playing with computer hardware. I like animation. I like dissecting film. Part of discipline is being able to manage your time. And I'm a fan of the saying "A man should be able to build a boat, architect a building, cook a delicious meal, play an instrument... Specialization is for insects." Paraphrased a bit, but you get my point.
This couldn’t have found me at a better time. I could feel it in myself, the awakening realization that this was my problem, but I opted for self destructive tendencies and ignored the truth I knew was there. Thank you for putting the feeling into words and letting myself realize this is my now.
Dear Academy of Ideas, I'm so glad I discovered your channel, there is not one of your videos I haven't found inspiring. Keep up the good work, the world needs people like you.
I cannot agree with this video more. I used to be depressed and anxious but since I started taking my youtube channel seriously and started creating I have never felt better in my life.
Most Comprehensive stuff.It is the most needed thing of our times. I have myself experienced the peaks of Intellectual restlessness,the peaks of " normal" life enjoying very well my bread and butter and subsequently the peaks of worthlessness because of non growth of my erstwhile Intellectual dimension.So this video comes as an Endorsement to my Experiences in such a way that i must call this video ,the Best i have ever watched. A 1000times thanks to ''Academy of Ideas" for sharing this invaluable stuff👍👍👍
The most beautiful hidden gem in all of UA-cam. Pure substance expressed so elegantly without condescending humor or crudeness. May you guys have a bright future!
Got ptsd at 21, had a sudden realisation that life is endless and started living life like this video. I really think this mindset helped the ptsd go away. My body still remembers but my head is so much more at peace now.
Who thumbs down this????? 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks for taking the time to submit your work. Your work has opened my eyes and I have enjoyed all the books referenced.
Since all things ultimately fade away, a purely objective-based life leads to nihilism. If you want to live a fulfilling life, you should strive to experience life's offerings and improve the present moment, not just to produce things or fulfill societal expectations.
Just what I needed right now, incredible content. We must finde meaning in suffering. Everyone wants to be on TOP of the mountain, but no one likes climbing it, while this makes up 99% of the work to getting on top, which is why we must also fall in love with the process, the climbing, otherwise we will not endure the process. Just like you said, endurance, otherwise we will lose interest, because results are not comming in fast enough.
This is superb. Pressfield is a great anchor, as are the I-Ching and Lao-Tzu. The latter works were around in the 60's and 70's but once we had Ronald Reagan we dove right back into materialism. That slavery is very much around, although there are some enlightened ones among our youth.
Academy of Ideas - who's composing the majority of these essays? How small/large is your team? I give what I presume is entirely too much adoration to the narrator. So many of your videos are...so good. Your videos are like my Intellectual Church. Thanks. Truly.
@@joneh9483 first time I've seen the same reply repeated twice by someone stating that it's the first time they've seen a reply with more likes than the comment. This calls for a drink.
I just wanna tell you this "You Are creating content that is not so common on UA-cam"...I just love the way you create and data/topics you share...May God Bless You.
A few months ago I decided to do just what this video suggests and for all the same reasons it gives. Its weird to find this video today that so perfectly describes all my thoughts and feelings I had on the topic. It really works by the way, 100% recommended.
Your timing of this video is perfect for my life . I've been a way from working for ten years. I started school to learn to be CNC Machinist today. Thanks. I've watched EVERY video you have made.
Your channel is of great service to humanity and I cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you put into making these videos - Thankyou from the bottom of my heart sir - and PLEASE KEEP GOING!
This is legitimately one of the top ten most valuable videos on UA-cam. You've impressively condensed some of the most important info on how to live, particularly lacking in this current era.
I don't know if there is any other channel, such as Academy of Ideas, making such a great impact on the mind and spirit of men. With absolute clarity and simplicity, the great minds and concepts of the West are given freely- my hope is that the youth will take them and run with it; that the everyday man and woman will rise from the ashes, and be reborn anew. Thank you for your content and hard work!
Incredible video. The cohesion is astounding and the way in which you convey your message by embedding quotes has great impact. Thank you for this. For a while I have understood that my greatest weaknesses and ailments came from the root of idleness. I have pondered for hours how to overcome these. This video kicked me in the ass and told me to go work hard. Once again, thank you.
great video and spot on...i stayed an amateur untill my late 40s, suffered meth addiction for 20 years...today im proudly and happily a pro, and iv never been better
I'm so happy I found you, I can't stress it enough. For years I kept thinking, whenever I'd go to my counselling sessions back in the day, that I'll never get better until I resolve the life problems that are causing my depression and anxiety. I've always felt this but your channel is the first place where I've heard an affirmation for that. And also the part about some people being lucky to find their calling early on in life, I've always felt so jealous of them and I have indeed wasted so many years being confused, frustrated, angry, depressed and unable to find meaning in my life, all the while resisting the one chosen for me by others. I've only just recently started forming a semblance of a dream/goal for my life and your content is also contributing to this.
This is the kind of lesson that changes someone on the spot, if somebody is lost, this video is a path which could show them the way. I can speak for myself, as I don't have purpose right now or know what I want to do.
I think this is a healthy mindset if you don't spiral into a pit of self-loathing out of allowing yourself some time to recharge. many people seem to struggle with the opposite of procrastinating and being lazy. balance between duty and pleasure is the right thing to look for, and everyone needs different amounts of each.
witri9 - If the art distracts you, then watch the video once for the verbal message and again for the visual. Personally, I think the images are perfectly suited for this content and well chosen. They've done an amazing job!
thank you for this video, it saved my life today. I turn 21 in october, yet i am already withering and giving out (in both mind and body) from a lifetime of mental illness(es)--c-ptsd, bpd & anorexia to name a few. I'm glad I came by this after this morning's session with my therapist. i've been increasingly occupied with suicidal ideation again due to the combination of 'inner' flare-ups and exam anxiety, but this was exactly what i needed to hear to reframe my extreme perfectionism and use it to my advantage. Wishing every one the best. I'm going to be my own hero now and seize the life I deserve, one which would hopefully make living despite atrocious circumstances somewhat worthwhile.
I don’t think you need to commit your time to one thing. Leonardo da Vinci was the most diversely talented person who ever lived, I think that he is someone that people should aspire to
Everyone is different , if doing different things inspires you then go for it. Some people need to focus on a single things, but having many interests is enriching and gives us an inner wideness we wouldn't otherwise have... Leonardo is definitely inspiring !
I think I m one of those persons. I cant have inner peace just focusing on 1 thing... my mind want to be aware and control everything to not feel threatned, so Im good at finances, history, sport, travel, talk to people, understanding others, cinema, literature, etc.. I would never be satisfied by just commiting everything in one thing, I have to know, I have to understand... Perhaps that is my pro thing to do..
Utterly fantastic video. It's amazing, as I've begun to learn these things from firsthand experience over the last couple of years... Then you simply put it all into words. It is the pursuit of something meaningful and good for this world, that really brings contentment. Even if it's not the most polished or popular, the feeling you get when YOU create something that you know has real positive value... nothing compares. I believe we are all meant to do this in our own way. That is the height of life, we are all meant to be creators. We all have the power to create something good. I'm now at a place where I can do this, I've finally started my UA-cam channel. For the first time in my life, I've actually followed through on creating something. I don't mind that views are slow, because the satisfaction, fulfillment, and purpose that I feel simply by doing my part is incredible. Not just incredible... it simply makes sense. Thank you for sharing this video, it is definitely appreciated.
What a rebel enslaved was I And still am Yet I straddle out of balance to lose all But my chains that I crave self control thrown out a window for Truth sake Search said I There's a darkness here between to the Worlds... Of Nod And Eden's.
I had the realization that whenever I feel lacking in my pro-fession, I feel lacking in other areas of my life. But when I feel confident in my craft or at least feel like I'm making progress, I have so much more confidence in every other area of my life. I'm going to commit to 2 hours of professional development everyday. Thank You, this is exactly what I needed to hear
Being on both sides of the equation intimately, I can confirm that this is absolute truth. But you have to be ready to accept the journey, until then it's just an idea.
Incredible how I can come to this amazing video fresh and recognize that I have been through pretty much all steps and conclusions and am just about to trigger my path to pro. Stubborn as I am, took me 27 years of age to do what I already know all this time
This is great and very true. As you pursue your dreams and work very hard, you notice the people you once associated with get consumed by their unhealthy habits, you watch them pretend to themselves they need to do over-time and that its ok to spend their min wage on the first weekend after they get it, you watch them become more and more enslaved by a company that has no care for them whatsoever. Then when you look on social media you realise these same people pretend they are happy and not depressed to each other, which in turn makes people who were not pretending think their life is meaningless and so they begin the unhealthy habits... You could say we are set to be doomed in later life - the best thing you can do is pursue... something meaningful to you or... anything.
Your videos had a great impact on me. So much so that it set my life in order, reaffirmed my ideas about "psychological freedom", and push the idea that life is pain and we should embrace it. Not run away from it [by making excuses]. Please don't stop making videos. And I wish you well.
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whats the font used in the videos? :)
First of all, your channel and your videos are awesome but when seeing such video, I wonder how much you are actually doing of the things you are saying. Some people have a deep understanding about life and great insights but yet, they cannot bring themselves to live by it.
It is not a criticism about you and this channel but I am still curious how much the "gap" between your wisdom and your action are.
@@TKe-wf2to but why should you care to how he is living his life, and if you have been listening to such videos you should know that everyone has a different path.....his form of success may just be people listing to his videos and getting value from them,because I assure you these videos change lives I am a testimony to that....maybe that's all he wants to do and does not need anything else........ purpose and success are defined by the individual himself and no one else.
You sound like dekaglossai
Great video, do u have any Terrence Mackenna lectures or something..? 💯 He was & still is so fuckin' underrated it's In itself fuckin' sick & wrong. 💯
I hope people actually APPLY THIS instead of just acknowledging how great it is and then moving on to a life of distraction by watching content which is irrelevant to their growth or goals. I really believe in the youth, its time for a rebirth of the Renaissance across the globe!
☝️👏👏
How do we apply it. That's the hard part. What are some practical ways to apply this?
@@TheDoublelouis Good Question.But i think when one sees the suffering of the worthless,or when one's worthlessness reaches to the saturation point,one will fix his life to this path because he or she has no other option." Necessity is the mother of Invention"
I started applying it before this video I’m 17
Well said, a new cultural growth is required.
"Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity" - Lao Tzu
That's where I disagree. I like the ideas presented, as far as learning to discipline oneself and "turning pro" but I think we have to balance working toward living your dream with caring for / serving others and learning one's place inside of God's creation. To me, balance is the real key to "serenity."
These lectures understand my negative emotions better than I do.
And that's why we must listen to each other, so we can learn about ourselves.
Me 2
Wow this hits the nail on its head.
I've basically wasted my 20's. Having infinite possibilities and trying to find myself by means of reduction was a hopeless task, that left me bewildered, at times even mad.
When I turned 30 I began looking inward instead and started understanding who I am, my talents and how I can connect the dots and translate this into lasting happiness - and yes discipline truly is the key.
Of course it's an ongoing project, you can always better yourself, but in the two years since my awakening I've made quantum leaps in all matters of my life and I'm super excited to see where this path takes me.
Thank you for the great content!
I'd love to talk to you, this is what I'm experiencing right now (and for the last 6 months or so) and I could really use some advice from someone who actually understands what I mean lol not sure if you have time, but let me know and I'll link you my email or whatever.
@@lovielee1200 Same. I've completed highschool and this is my 2nd drop year. I still don't know what to do. I've recently discovered Jordan Peterson and AcademyOfIdeas.
I'm in the same spot about a year ago I had my "spiritual awakening" 30 next year and I've been chipping away, the best way I can explain is I feel like ive broken down my weak foundation and rebuilding a stronger more "accurate" foundation of who I am.
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What are your career interests now?
Please consider making a video about your personal opinion on a list of MUST-READ books. I would love to see the ideas and thoughts that influence your work.
They have a curated bookstore on their website if that's any help: academyofideas.com/store/
It is on his website academyofideas.com/store/
@@CTcCaster Thank you!!
A few I really like:
*The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
* Illusions by Richard Bach
* Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankel
I 'turned pro' about two years ago. I promise everything in this video it is true. It changed my life, it saved my life, and I didn't even realize how sickly I was at the time
I’m interested in what field you’ve become pro
@@RichardWilliamDamien Writing. I started 2 1/2 years ago looking for something to be passionate about, and writing 2 H a week. When I finished my 40 page short story and read it over I realized it was awful. Nonetheless, I could see my pitiful skills improve as I looked down the pages. So I came up with
Potential x Work = Skill
A very rough breakdown of skill where potential is natural talent and skill is the work you put in.
Whether you're good naturally or not, you have to work if you want to become great. So I got up to an hour a day, and quickly two, and now I hit three every day, no exceptions. I've devoted my life to it completely. I live for it. I finished my first book six months ago (240 pages; I've since started on my second book) and I turned 18 yesterday so I'm going to be sending it to publishers very soon
Untitled Document Thank you for your testimony.
I like writing and in the end of 2018 and started writing what I wanted to become a novel. I didn’t succeed to implement this habit (I had other ones like sport that I still keep doing) and didn’t write since months. Congratulations for dedication.
@@RichardWilliamDamien Thank you! Good luck on what you end up pursuing
Wow Untitled Document, you're wise for your age! I'm taking tips from you and I'm 30 years old
Discipline = Freedom. -Jocko Willink
ResurrectingMan you’re right
The universe loves paradoxes.
Good.
My Son's have that T-shirt. I asked them "doesn't it depend on what you mean by discipline"? "the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience." "Where is the freedom"? I asked. "the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint." It's not a paradox its a nonsense proposition (Ludwig Wittgenstein). Ungrammatical sentence that admits to no meaning.
@@williamdiaz2645 all it means is that if you are disciplined enough to abstain from doing something like smoking cigarettes you will be free from the addiction that comes with it, if you are disciplined enough to invest and save your money at a young age you will be free to retire in your old age. Stop over intellectualizing shit lmao.
Listening to this while I was 6 hours into my video game.
I have never cried over a UA-cam video until just now.
Your words did something in me. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Ifrit Rivera damn this is deep, go for it, displine your life and move forward
Stop crying and get your shit together.
@@zachgriffin103 is the good cop
@Papayama the bad cop
@@papayama3678 they are a pro gamer- duh 🙄
Dear Stranger, I hope you're taking command of your life.
The best advice in this video is in regard to a person’s reason for turning pro. Not for money or recognition, but for the sake of bettering their art. Along with that, without the need for validation from others. Much easier said than done, but if you can take this approach you really are in possession of a rare and true freedom.
This is exactly right and the most important thing. I'm committing to juggling and I want to do it not for love, honor, money, fame or anything, although juggling does bring along significant social rewards too. Each throw is significant, every new trick learned matters.
Very true.
Indeed that is the core. There are many things a person would do for fame and fortune, and with social media, we see the psychological expression of this in odd forms, like the fools who do stupid acts and pranks for attention. But to feel whole, you must, as the video says, choose the nature of your own imprisonment, and shackle yourself to some skill until you turn pro for the love of it and the satisfaction of getting good, not being good. With time the accolades can come to such people.
Peace of mind is one of those rear jewel that your endeavour will reward you with.
Absolutely correct
I’m actually lucky to find my passion at 17 and started writing novels. Nine years after I’m still doing it and is consistent.
God Bless! I just turned 28 and have no idea what I am passionate about. Had many jobs and interests come and go.
That's what i call perseverance ! Keep going bro
@@JT-dt4lq maybe you are someone who needs some form of obligation to find your passion. I know that if I had a job I would be more inclined to follow my passion and work my ass off until I fall asleep, but I can't find one for now, so I feel a bit unproductive and weak inside.
Tower of Jon just start by doing the shit that you love to do, then eventually you’ll find your passion within the things you love to do. What do you like?
@@JT-dt4lq yeah it's a tough process. Keep at it. Do what excites you, and come naturally.
Your work might never be 'What you are here for'. Maybe helping people is what you're here for? It isn't always about a career
I have a website where I translate scientific videos to Hebrew (I live in Israel). Very few people ever watched these videos, but this gives me a sense of purpose and I feel so much joy doing this... no other pleasure in life compares to this feeling.
Keep going, you're doing great work :)
Even if only a few people benefit from it, it doesn't matter. Quality over quantity. :)
Can you send the link ?
Wait a minute. I can do that kind of thing. Why don't I?
When you stop caring what other people think of you you’ve reached a higher level of freedom.☮️
This is truth. I taught myself how to play the banjo when I was 18. Having learned a few instruments, I was really intrigued with it. Now I am a good player, not the best, but am a good songwriter and make money by doing it (and singing).
I have now written two novels. But the first one was the first mountain that proved I could do it and I should continue to do it. It is the worst book I’ll have ever written being the first one. I love creating and feel a lot of satisfaction from it. Sharing stories with others.
I am glad that you have found your way and wish you the best
Can you name the titles of your book?
I was in my mid twenties back in the mid nineties and completely lost - lot of personal grief and childhood trauma . Had a calling to a trade and the pursuit to better my craft gave me focus and pride. 25 + years later I'm still improving and it's been a corner stone of my life . Pushing yourself and then having the results show what is possible will make you bloom.
The meaning of life is to FIND your gift , The work of life is to develope IT , The purpose of life is to GIVE it away - Pablo Picaso
Stanly Ivanov I used to go to Picasso’s favourite cafe.
It was a greasy spoon in Sheffield, England.
Very nice quote
Beautiful stated
Stanly Ivanov really like this
@@topayistofail9703 didnt know that. As a Spaniard who once went over there for an exchange program I kinda find it funny
I really enjoy the gradual evolution of the quality video being seen. It’s almost like your embedding the things you teach into the actual skill of video editing.
I like it,..i like it a lot.
Your / you're / yore
All different words
Freedom isn't free! Turn pro - get up each day with focus & determination. We are beings made for head work & times of rest & reflection. I love this message, thanks again!
"do your work, then step back.",what great advice.
I absolutely love the Taoist wisdom in this video. I’ve hoped for a while that more Taoist material would find its way in here and I hope that continues. A whole video about Taoist philosophy would be incredible.
I am not that 'pro' yet in Taoism.. can you tell how this is reflected in the video? The thing I know about Taoism is that they embrace the Tao, the everything, the thing that cant be named. They are all for the 'flow of nature'. Do you see any of this in the video? Or do you know something about the Tao that I dont know?
Pursuit of excellence in everything you do is key, no matter how big or small the task. No matter who is, or isnt, looking.
Seek ye first the good things of the mind and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be as keenly felt . Francis Bacon .
Very nice
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And it's Right eous ness
This was a question I was asking for a long time... Thanks for this... You saved a life from withering away into second self death
That last quote by Lao Tzu. 👌 Easy to say ignore your neurosis and focus on your work though. I'd say do both. Knowledge of Self and purposeful achievement are both important self-fulfilling jobs towards inner growth.
ThyReturner I think he’s saying if you really do the work there won’t be any neurosis to ignore.
I’m a psychology student from China, your videos really inspire me a lot, thank you for the brilliant ideas！
Ryy Hello i can actually help you with psychology tasks can i send my website link/
Tell your evil atheist Chinese communist government to stop killing the Xinjiang Chinese Muslims.thx u
@@wisdomwave694 Yea, how generous of you to 'lend your hand'
“If you don’t program yourself, life will program you!” -Les Brown
Nice words
This video right hear shifted something in me and cleared out questions I've had for many years! Thank you for putting this one together!
"The passage from amateur to professional is often achieved via an interior odyssey whose trials are survived only at great cost, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. We pass through a membrane when we turn pro. It's messy and it's scary. We tread in blood when we turn pro" - steven pressfield
This video hits home! In my business i have a tremendous potential to grow way beyond where i’m at now, but as you said i find myself sabotaging myself by falling into drinking, smoking, being lazy and bad habits ! I even sometimes catch myself running away and avoiding my responsibilities for dumb pleasures. I’m really stuck in this cycle because i don’t have a clear goal in my life i don’t know what I’m working for anymore, i almost obtained all the material goods i ever needed so i lack a motive now!! I really need help! I don’t feel good about this swamp I’m in
This video has so much truth. It almost made me sick to my stomach. I took a step back and looked at all of my weaknesses. Its like looking in a mirror and only seeing failure and missed opportunities. This is exactly what i needed to see. Thank you!
The biggest obstacle is giving up the illusion of having more than one callings. It is to voluntarily choose your own calling and commit to it. This was learned in a hard way, and I think that's the only way it can be learned. But this video puts to words the feelings of conflict between potential and growth.
sorry not english native here. can you rephrase your first two sentences please. I dont quite understand, but want to.
Vasu Jain any source for this for further reading?
@@z.a.93 I would suggest looking around Brainpickings.org but apart from that I haven't read about this phenomenon before or even seen it anywhere.
I want to add on that one of my biggest disappointment is in the way most people practices this idea. Most of the time especially with misguided children/man-children, they tend to discount the time period that most of these philosophies were written in and the social norms in said time period. It’s especially important because entertaining the ideas of virtues, personal development and discipline can easily lead to someone embracing authoritarianism. In fact the only goal of setting healthy boundaries for your self and mind is to discover true liberation and individualism, personal development should never be viewed as a gladiator match. We can more than develop an individualistic society that can still create and maintain a healthy support network for everyone within that society.
See, this doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Why not? Why can you not have more than one calling? What about people like me who get bored easily and lose interest in the tedium of practicing one thing? People who like to do lots of things? Do I have to abandon all the things that give me joy to pursue an interest single-mindedly?
I like drawing. I like playing video games. I like open source software. I like Linux. I like video production and streaming. I like playing with computer hardware. I like animation. I like dissecting film.
Part of discipline is being able to manage your time. And I'm a fan of the saying "A man should be able to build a boat, architect a building, cook a delicious meal, play an instrument... Specialization is for insects." Paraphrased a bit, but you get my point.
This couldn’t have found me at a better time. I could feel it in myself, the awakening realization that this was my problem, but I opted for self destructive tendencies and ignored the truth I knew was there. Thank you for putting the feeling into words and letting myself realize this is my now.
Damn I fell from my chair even after the first quote!
Get over yourself
A CHAIR JUST FLEW OVER MY HOUSE!
Get up you drunk
These classical paintings and portraits are so nice to look at through the video, they perfectly compliment what's being said
Dear Academy of Ideas, I'm so glad I discovered your channel, there is not one of your videos I haven't found inspiring. Keep up the good work, the world needs people like you.
I cannot agree with this video more. I used to be depressed and anxious but since I started taking my youtube channel seriously and started creating I have never felt better in my life.
'I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty; / I woke, and found that life was duty.
Most Comprehensive stuff.It is the most needed thing of our times.
I have myself experienced the peaks of Intellectual restlessness,the peaks of " normal" life enjoying very well my bread and butter and subsequently the peaks of worthlessness because of non growth of my erstwhile Intellectual dimension.So this video comes as an Endorsement to my Experiences in such a way that i must call this video ,the Best i have ever watched.
A 1000times thanks to ''Academy of Ideas" for sharing this invaluable stuff👍👍👍
Suffering is just weakness leaving the body. Suffer and toil and you will squeeze out a nectar more sweet than anything that can be bought or stolen.
The most beautiful hidden gem in all of UA-cam. Pure substance expressed so elegantly without condescending humor or crudeness. May you guys have a bright future!
This by far THE BEST channel on this platform. I feel blessed
Got ptsd at 21, had a sudden realisation that life is endless and started living life like this video. I really think this mindset helped the ptsd go away. My body still remembers but my head is so much more at peace now.
Freedom is uncontrol (by others). Hence, it implies control by the self.
Who thumbs down this????? 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks for taking the time to submit your work. Your work has opened my eyes and I have enjoyed all the books referenced.
This is probably one of the best videos you have ever posted
Please continue this amazing work
God bless you
'Turning pro'- I love the sound of it. Great job once again!👍
Since all things ultimately fade away, a purely objective-based life leads to nihilism.
If you want to live a fulfilling life, you should strive to experience life's offerings and improve the present moment, not just to produce things or fulfill societal expectations.
Thank you.
Not true. God is real, so a purely objective life doesn't lead to nihilism
#False #FakeNews
School of life took me. However, Academy of ideas: top notch and direct, way less subjective. I truly appreciate that.
Just what I needed right now, incredible content.
We must finde meaning in suffering. Everyone wants to be on TOP of the mountain, but no one likes climbing it, while this makes up 99% of the work to getting on top, which is why we must also fall in love with the process, the climbing, otherwise we will not endure the process.
Just like you said, endurance, otherwise we will lose interest, because results are not comming in fast enough.
This is superb. Pressfield is a great anchor, as are the I-Ching and Lao-Tzu.
The latter works were around in the 60's and 70's but once we had Ronald Reagan we dove right back into materialism. That slavery is very much around, although there are some enlightened ones among our youth.
Academy of Ideas - who's composing the majority of these essays? How small/large is your team? I give what I presume is entirely too much adoration to the narrator. So many of your videos are...so good.
Your videos are like my Intellectual Church. Thanks. Truly.
It's just two of us who produce all the content.
Academy of Ideas - Well Done!
@@academyofideas first time I've seen a reply with more likes than the comment
@@academyofideas first time I've seen a reply with more likes than the comment
@@joneh9483 first time I've seen the same reply repeated twice by someone stating that it's the first time they've seen a reply with more likes than the comment. This calls for a drink.
I just wanna tell you this "You Are creating content that is not so common on UA-cam"...I just love the way you create and data/topics you share...May God Bless You.
A few months ago I decided to do just what this video suggests and for all the same reasons it gives. Its weird to find this video today that so perfectly describes all my thoughts and feelings I had on the topic. It really works by the way, 100% recommended.
Your timing of this video is perfect for my life . I've been a way from working for ten years. I started school to learn to be CNC Machinist today. Thanks. I've watched EVERY video you have made.
This video came at exactly the right time for me
This channel is the worlds first actual life coach. Subscribed.
Your channel is of great service to humanity and I cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you put into making these videos - Thankyou from the bottom of my heart sir - and PLEASE KEEP GOING!
Cannot thank this channel enough! This is the balm of wisdom to my wounded, lost millennial soul.
This is legitimately one of the top ten most valuable videos on UA-cam. You've impressively condensed some of the most important info on how to live, particularly lacking in this current era.
I don't know if there is any other channel, such as Academy of Ideas, making such a great impact on the mind and spirit of men. With absolute clarity and simplicity, the great minds and concepts of the West are given freely- my hope is that the youth will take them and run with it; that the everyday man and woman will rise from the ashes, and be reborn anew. Thank you for your content and hard work!
Just watched this twice back-to-back to make sure it stuck. Powerful stuff here 🙏🏾
hama prgasc knowledge is priceless 🙏🏾 not sure how I’d even pay them back
I been watching this everyday. 2 to 3 times. Till I memorise it. This is some good self knowledge.
The first excerpt from the I Ching, is also exactly what Hegel says regarding duty and liberation (and even 'spirit'), that was remarkable.
Incredible video. The cohesion is astounding and the way in which you convey your message by embedding quotes has great impact.
Thank you for this. For a while I have understood that my greatest weaknesses and ailments came from the root of idleness. I have pondered for hours how to overcome these. This video kicked me in the ass and told me to go work hard.
Once again, thank you.
Finding meaning in something is what really creates happiness.
You guys are Pro in empowering people and in serving the greatness of the human spirit.
My ears received these words, while my eyes were drowning in tears. Deep indeed. Thank you!
i feel like turning pro speaks about living your whole life like a pro
turning pro to life
Chasing excellence in life
great video and spot on...i stayed an amateur untill my late 40s, suffered meth addiction for 20 years...today im proudly and happily a pro, and iv never been better
I'm so happy I found you, I can't stress it enough. For years I kept thinking, whenever I'd go to my counselling sessions back in the day, that I'll never get better until I resolve the life problems that are causing my depression and anxiety. I've always felt this but your channel is the first place where I've heard an affirmation for that. And also the part about some people being lucky to find their calling early on in life, I've always felt so jealous of them and I have indeed wasted so many years being confused, frustrated, angry, depressed and unable to find meaning in my life, all the while resisting the one chosen for me by others. I've only just recently started forming a semblance of a dream/goal for my life and your content is also contributing to this.
This is the kind of lesson that changes someone on the spot, if somebody is lost, this video is a path which could show them the way. I can speak for myself, as I don't have purpose right now or know what I want to do.
Love your content so much, it has helped me more than you know, thank you for all you do!
RBVM That is so cool.
Yes weaving the insight I’ve found watching these videos has truly turned my life around
this is the best channel on youtube.. THE BEST. please dont stop making these videos.. it's saving lives
I think this is a healthy mindset if you don't spiral into a pit of self-loathing out of allowing yourself some time to recharge. many people seem to struggle with the opposite of procrastinating and being lazy. balance between duty and pleasure is the right thing to look for, and everyone needs different amounts of each.
The consolidation of great thinkers on this channel is a great gift. Thank you
I can't believe you uploaded a video in a moment i totally needed! Thank you so much!
The selections of artwork are so good, they distract from the intensity of the ideas presented.
witri9 - If the art distracts you, then watch the video once for the verbal message and again for the visual. Personally, I think the images are perfectly suited for this content and well chosen. They've done an amazing job!
thank you for this video, it saved my life today. I turn 21 in october, yet i am already withering and giving out (in both mind and body) from a lifetime of mental illness(es)--c-ptsd, bpd & anorexia to name a few. I'm glad I came by this after this morning's session with my therapist. i've been increasingly occupied with suicidal ideation again due to the combination of 'inner' flare-ups and exam anxiety, but this was exactly what i needed to hear to reframe my extreme perfectionism and use it to my advantage.
Wishing every one the best. I'm going to be my own hero now and seize the life I deserve, one which would hopefully make living despite atrocious circumstances somewhat worthwhile.
I don’t think you need to commit your time to one thing. Leonardo da Vinci was the most diversely talented person who ever lived, I think that he is someone that people should aspire to
Haha really? I don't think so guy
Lol, that will just lead to disappointment. Seeing as how not many people are natural born polymaths.
Everyone is different , if doing different things inspires you then go for it. Some people need to focus on a single things, but having many interests is enriching and gives us an inner wideness we wouldn't otherwise have... Leonardo is definitely inspiring !
I think I m one of those persons. I cant have inner peace just focusing on 1 thing... my mind want to be aware and control everything to not feel threatned, so Im good at finances, history, sport, travel, talk to people, understanding others, cinema, literature, etc..
I would never be satisfied by just commiting everything in one thing, I have to know, I have to understand...
Perhaps that is my pro thing to do..
César Afonso do it brotha
Utterly fantastic video. It's amazing, as I've begun to learn these things from firsthand experience over the last couple of years... Then you simply put it all into words. It is the pursuit of something meaningful and good for this world, that really brings contentment. Even if it's not the most polished or popular, the feeling you get when YOU create something that you know has real positive value... nothing compares. I believe we are all meant to do this in our own way. That is the height of life, we are all meant to be creators. We all have the power to create something good.
I'm now at a place where I can do this, I've finally started my UA-cam channel. For the first time in my life, I've actually followed through on creating something. I don't mind that views are slow, because the satisfaction, fulfillment, and purpose that I feel simply by doing my part is incredible. Not just incredible... it simply makes sense.
Thank you for sharing this video, it is definitely appreciated.
Seriously, this is what I needed to hear... I'm grateful to you. Please, keep on doing this great job and, soon, I'll join you!
Profound AF. Thank you for this. I feel it was a missing piece at this stage of my life.
fcuking love this channel... only 398k subs but then again it's the society we live in. Keep up the outstanding work my guy.
Thank you so much for this ! And i love the pics on your videos other than the profound insights given!
I'm so thankful for the transcripts you provide!
Loving the new quote / design format fellahs! It's subtle but it packs a punch.
What a rebel enslaved was I
And still am
Yet I straddle out of balance to lose all
But my chains that I crave self control thrown out a window
for Truth sake Search said I
There's a darkness here between to the Worlds... Of Nod And Eden's.
I had the realization that whenever I feel lacking in my pro-fession, I feel lacking in other areas of my life. But when I feel confident in my craft or at least feel like I'm making progress, I have so much more confidence in every other area of my life. I'm going to commit to 2 hours of professional development everyday. Thank You, this is exactly what I needed to hear
Being on both sides of the equation intimately, I can confirm that this is absolute truth. But you have to be ready to accept the journey, until then it's just an idea.
True, I lived it, the most difficult is accept that you aren't ready to the Journey.
A s with many of these interesting presentations, I note the presence of books abounding in the supporting paintings-and no harm in that of course.
What I need , when I'm asking for it. Many thanks!
I was thinking about Eco's idea that to write, is necessary to create boundaries. And I found your video and starts with the same idea. Incredible.
*Being disciplined is something quite hard to start, and even harder to maintain. But the reward is worth it!* 💪
Incredible how I can come to this amazing video fresh and recognize that I have been through pretty much all steps and conclusions and am just about to trigger my path to pro.
Stubborn as I am, took me 27 years of age to do what I already know all this time
Thanks man, I really needed to hear this today. Keep up the great work 👍
I am one of those people who are
Happy, Content and Serene living in a Cave by myself just watching the
World go by.........💚
You always release videos relating to whatever existential issues I have recently been dealing with lol
same here!
me too
Same! Maybe these issues were there for longer than just recently...
It's so clear and clean idea!
This is great and very true. As you pursue your dreams and work very hard, you notice the people you once associated with get consumed by their unhealthy habits, you watch them pretend to themselves they need to do over-time and that its ok to spend their min wage on the first weekend after they get it, you watch them become more and more enslaved by a company that has no care for them whatsoever. Then when you look on social media you realise these same people pretend they are happy and not depressed to each other, which in turn makes people who were not pretending think their life is meaningless and so they begin the unhealthy habits... You could say we are set to be doomed in later life - the best thing you can do is pursue... something meaningful to you or... anything.
Glad I stumbled upon this 💯
Your videos had a great impact on me. So much so that it set my life in order, reaffirmed my ideas about "psychological freedom", and push the idea that life is pain and we should embrace it. Not run away from it [by making excuses].
Please don't stop making videos. And I wish you well.
It is true, as you say in the video, that most people waste time pursuing fleeting worldly pleasure, which is of no value to humanity.
Fuck humanity! Most people are willfully ignorant anyway
Ding ding ding! People resonate to different messages I know but it just so happens that this really hits home for me. Thanks.
Alright guys, we found a valuable channel, keep up the great work young man,