And because of that, what *I think* I want is for everyone to give me as much notice as possible before any sort of event. Because then I have enough time to mentally prepare for it, figure out all possibile problems I could encounter, make plans for *that*, etc.
By the time the event comes, I will be comfortable because I will have mentally prepared for anything.
But I’m beginning to realize it isn’t even worth it. The amount of worrying I do because of all the notice is just ridiculous and not worth the energy at all.
It’s like I’d be much happier if someone just shook me awake one morning and yelled in my face “HEY! WE ARE DOING [THIS] TODAY! GET READY RIGHT NOW!”.
In that moment I’d be a nervous wreck, but it’d all be over at the end of that one day instead of me being anxious for weeks.
I don’t know where I’m going with this rant or what I am going to do about it. It’s just something I’ve been thinking about.
I don’t shy away from my feelings like unease or worry. Used to, before learning /r/nvc now I realize they’re all connected to some unmet need. Helped out more than any other philosophy or mediation ever could
What an intellectually uncurious and lazy way to view the world and reality.
There is some value in the idea of not worrying too much about the past or future but to discard them entirely is selfish and solipsistic to an extent that I just can’t get behind.
You know what the problem is though, honestly, beginning is half the battle, this is true, once you start, you are past one of the biggest hurdles as long as you keep yourself going, but you’re going to quickly meet a different hurdle, that I don’t think is any easier to get over.
And that is the hurdle of comparison.
When you live a kind of day to day life, more or less isolated from people who achieve, just hanging out with other people like you, you forget what it’s like to be in the presence of another passionate person.
You could watch a video like this, or Shia’s, or maybe you just had a personal bout of inspiration after waking up and suddenly realizing you’re done sitting on your ass and you go out there and start working on your dream, perhaps you want to be a fashion designer.
You buy some notepads, hone your drawing skills, your friends and family are quickly impressed, over the course of months you far surpass the skill that you started at, and begin to feel quite proud of your work.
And then you step into the next level, you step into a circle of people who are just like you, passionate about that particular subject.
And your mind gets fucking blown.
Just like you, they love what they do, but the things they create, the ideas they conjure, you can’t help but think to yourself ‘how the FUCK did they come up with that? I could never make something like that…’.
You look back at your work, and your pretty pictures that you so proudly showed to your pals now look like child doodles, your concepts seem so bland, so uninspired, so straightforward, if you were to show these to your peers-in-trade they’d commend you, how could they not, they understand the effort you put into it, they understand your dream, they have the same dream, but it doesn’t satisfy you.
Your passion now feels like poison, you are frustrated, it is one thing to imagine putting in hard work to improve your skill, but insight, how do you hone that? You feel like a person either has it – or they don’t.
“Maybe it’s just occasional luck.” You tell yourself as a final line of defense, “Maybe they too mostly fail and occasionally create a masterpiece, I’m sure I could do that too.”
You look through their published portfolio, they started around the time that you did… You can see their skill developing just like yours, except…
You put your notepad and and tools of the trade in a drawer that you do not intend to open again.
You have seen what raw talent looks like, what one needs to succeed, hard work pays off, but only the person working has ‘it’.
This is why subs will always be better than dubs. Japanese VA’s aren’t afraid to put their all into a performance. American VA’s will always tone down enthusiasm of this level.
Yes. Gave up on working. Just to throw money away on rent. And never own a home. I’m not that charming and I have my debaucheries as a man. I could work and have here And there. Living with my parents sucks. Had an RV a while back. Got into a bogus argument with my mother got sent to prison eventually for a completely trumped up charge even she debirz happened. However it is debatable I live in California they believe women are perpetual victims just as a matter of fact. Demonize men. I went to prison. I’m living in my van. Who cares
God Bless you, enthusiastic Japanese man.
[Never Give Up!!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuE)
fantastic
Wonderful
I know what he means, but his advice is basically, “In order to stop living day to day, don’t think about anything but today.”
Honestly, I struggle with anxiety a lot.
And because of that, what *I think* I want is for everyone to give me as much notice as possible before any sort of event. Because then I have enough time to mentally prepare for it, figure out all possibile problems I could encounter, make plans for *that*, etc.
By the time the event comes, I will be comfortable because I will have mentally prepared for anything.
But I’m beginning to realize it isn’t even worth it. The amount of worrying I do because of all the notice is just ridiculous and not worth the energy at all.
It’s like I’d be much happier if someone just shook me awake one morning and yelled in my face “HEY! WE ARE DOING [THIS] TODAY! GET READY RIGHT NOW!”.
In that moment I’d be a nervous wreck, but it’d all be over at the end of that one day instead of me being anxious for weeks.
I don’t know where I’m going with this rant or what I am going to do about it. It’s just something I’ve been thinking about.
I like that he goes in a circle to explain this.
If you live with one foot in the past, and one foot in the future, you end up pissing all over the present.
I don’t shy away from my feelings like unease or worry. Used to, before learning /r/nvc now I realize they’re all connected to some unmet need. Helped out more than any other philosophy or mediation ever could
Zen in a nutshell!
It’s like the OG version of the Shia video. Just DO IT!!
its cool/crazy how Japan is home to the most wholesome wisdom, but also the most effed up treatment of humans for entertainment.
I feel that this video is the before/after moment of my life.
this was very Japaneezy!
Is this how the Dharma Initiative started?
What an intellectually uncurious and lazy way to view the world and reality.
There is some value in the idea of not worrying too much about the past or future but to discard them entirely is selfish and solipsistic to an extent that I just can’t get behind.
anyone impressed?…
You know what the problem is though, honestly, beginning is half the battle, this is true, once you start, you are past one of the biggest hurdles as long as you keep yourself going, but you’re going to quickly meet a different hurdle, that I don’t think is any easier to get over.
And that is the hurdle of comparison.
When you live a kind of day to day life, more or less isolated from people who achieve, just hanging out with other people like you, you forget what it’s like to be in the presence of another passionate person.
You could watch a video like this, or Shia’s, or maybe you just had a personal bout of inspiration after waking up and suddenly realizing you’re done sitting on your ass and you go out there and start working on your dream, perhaps you want to be a fashion designer.
You buy some notepads, hone your drawing skills, your friends and family are quickly impressed, over the course of months you far surpass the skill that you started at, and begin to feel quite proud of your work.
And then you step into the next level, you step into a circle of people who are just like you, passionate about that particular subject.
And your mind gets fucking blown.
Just like you, they love what they do, but the things they create, the ideas they conjure, you can’t help but think to yourself ‘how the FUCK did they come up with that? I could never make something like that…’.
You look back at your work, and your pretty pictures that you so proudly showed to your pals now look like child doodles, your concepts seem so bland, so uninspired, so straightforward, if you were to show these to your peers-in-trade they’d commend you, how could they not, they understand the effort you put into it, they understand your dream, they have the same dream, but it doesn’t satisfy you.
Your passion now feels like poison, you are frustrated, it is one thing to imagine putting in hard work to improve your skill, but insight, how do you hone that? You feel like a person either has it – or they don’t.
“Maybe it’s just occasional luck.” You tell yourself as a final line of defense, “Maybe they too mostly fail and occasionally create a masterpiece, I’m sure I could do that too.”
You look through their published portfolio, they started around the time that you did… You can see their skill developing just like yours, except…
You put your notepad and and tools of the trade in a drawer that you do not intend to open again.
You have seen what raw talent looks like, what one needs to succeed, hard work pays off, but only the person working has ‘it’.
You don’t have it.
Your day to day life waits on you.
This guy has Ichiban Kasuga energy
I needed this more than I thought. Thanks for posting!
This is why subs will always be better than dubs. Japanese VA’s aren’t afraid to put their all into a performance. American VA’s will always tone down enthusiasm of this level.
This is super based
Motivational
I legitimately needed to hear this on this specific day at this specific time.
It’s funny how offended some redditors are because this person is essentially telling them to log off, touch grass, and get ass
Yes. Gave up on working. Just to throw money away on rent. And never own a home. I’m not that charming and I have my debaucheries as a man. I could work and have here And there. Living with my parents sucks. Had an RV a while back. Got into a bogus argument with my mother got sent to prison eventually for a completely trumped up charge even she debirz happened. However it is debatable I live in California they believe women are perpetual victims just as a matter of fact. Demonize men. I went to prison. I’m living in my van. Who cares
Thought I was on r/cringe for a minute there.
I’m dizzy now
That’s god damned right
Needed this!
this man was doing tiktok videos before tiktok
Alright he got me, which crypto is he selling?