Lao Tzu - The Art of Not Trying

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • A curious Taoist sage, Lao Tzu, was aware of the human quirk of getting so lost in intellectual prisons that people forget the natural way. And so, they force and strive, swimming against the stream, sometimes ending up further away from their goals than when they started. So, what if we stopped trying so hard and found a different, more effortless way of getting things done? This video explores Lao Tzu & The art of not trying.
    This episode of After Skool was written and narrated by Einzelgänger, a channel dedicated to exploring various topics and ideas. To learn more, visit the Einzelgänger CZcams channel: / @einzelgänger
    Please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. Thank you! / afterskool

Komentáře • 831

  • @Einzelgänger
    @Einzelgänger Před 20 dny +846

    Thank you for the collaboration. I'm honored! The result is awesome!

    • @Vugen18
      @Vugen18 Před 20 dny +10

      that was about time

    • @sylvarogre5469
      @sylvarogre5469 Před 20 dny +24

      I follow both channels. It good to see you working together. Thank you both.

    • @Madasin_Paine
      @Madasin_Paine Před 20 dny +6

      Good work

    • @ConsuelaDeLarge
      @ConsuelaDeLarge Před 20 dny +8

      Two of my favourite channels collaborating 🙌🏻

    • @Madasin_Paine
      @Madasin_Paine Před 20 dny +5

      On YT
      This book is a video narrative by a Good translator.
      And a good enough elocution.
      The natural settings sounds and slightly psychedelic micro touches is just fine.
      Like a spiritual shower
      Maybe it doesn't last
      But practice watching again
      Listening.
      It catches on.
      Things magnify
      for Good

  • @AfterSkool
    @AfterSkool  Před 20 dny +308

    A few months ago, I put out a poll asking, 'what great philosopher should After Skool cover?' Among names like Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, Rumi, Confucius and many more, Lao Tzu received the vast majority of the votes. So I searched far and wide for content on Lao Tzu, and the best I found was from Einzelgänger. This collaboration took a ton of effort, but I truly believe it's the best video yet. It is one I will revisit frequently to maintain peace of mind. It was an honor to work with Einzelgänger. Please check out their channel. If you want to help create more animations like this, please support After Skool on Patreon. Thank you. One love. www.patreon.com/AfterSkool

    • @IAMTatianaIAM
      @IAMTatianaIAM Před 20 dny +5

      Thank you! I absolutely love your channel! One of my favorites! 🫂

    • @modocroughstock5700
      @modocroughstock5700 Před 20 dny +1

      Awesomeness aplenty

    • @Einzelgänger
      @Einzelgänger Před 20 dny +9

      Thank you for the collaboration and opportunity. It was great working with you, and I'm very impressed with the result!

    • @emmetbohan
      @emmetbohan Před 20 dny +4

      This is pure gold 🟡
      Please do Rumi 🙏❤️‍🔥🙏

    • @Captain_Pistachio
      @Captain_Pistachio Před 20 dny +5

      Thank you for this collaboration. Genuinely love it when my fave CZcams channels work together without anyone asking for it.

  • @Brian_Barby
    @Brian_Barby Před 20 dny +362

    "Mastering Others Is Strength. Mastering Oneself Makes You Fearless."
    ~ Lao Tzu

    • @reikaratnam
      @reikaratnam Před 20 dny +5

      Master your mind or have it mastered by others.

    • @deanbutler3264
      @deanbutler3264 Před 19 dny +3

      Mastering others ?

    • @deanbutler3264
      @deanbutler3264 Před 19 dny

      ​@@reikaratnaml concur!
      Namaste 🙏

    • @bernadettebenton3603
      @bernadettebenton3603 Před 19 dny +1

      @@deanbutler3264he’s talking about trying to control others

    • @bernadettebenton3603
      @bernadettebenton3603 Před 19 dny +8

      I prefer the translation by Wayne Dyer-
      “Mastering others requires force
      Mastering the self requires strength”

  • @TakeControl1337
    @TakeControl1337 Před 20 dny +181

    "Control over others is weakness disguised as strength." - Eckhart Tolle

  • @jeffreyhamilton8950
    @jeffreyhamilton8950 Před 19 dny +74

    I discovered this when I finally let go of the things I thought I wanted. It was more out of frustration than out of understanding the Tao. I now have a wife, children, and a comfortable life. I’ve gone from a 60-70 hr corporate workweek to less than 20 hours of work per week. I was practicing wu wei without knowing.

    • @user-ui7cc2cb6p
      @user-ui7cc2cb6p Před 15 dny

      It's great!

    • @danielledagba6290
      @danielledagba6290 Před 10 dny

      Wow! Still the secret

    • @Spiderzs888
      @Spiderzs888 Před 10 dny +7

      This exact same thing happened to me. I wanted so badly to make the basketball team for 7 years and I would train for at least 3 to 5 hours a day. Then in my junior year I let go of it a genuinely did not give any shits if I made the team. That year I didn’t even plan on trying out. Then all of a sudden the coach saw my brother playing in the gym and told him about me. One of the coaches asked me to join, but because I kind of let go I decided that playing basketball right now would take up too much of my time and turned him down. A few days later I ran into the head coach in the library and we started talking and then he invited me to come to conditioning so that way he could train me himself. By the time tryouts came back around I made the team😤. That’s when I truly felt the Wu Wei in action

    • @hcm444
      @hcm444 Před dnem

      I know what you mean. I used to work hours and hours of unpaid overtime because in my head it was the only way I could get through all my work to a high standard. One day I realised I was not appreciated, and was just a number. I cut back and now only work the hours I am paid to do. I got my life back. I am happier, and strangely enough I can still get through my work. I have no idea what I was actually doing all of those hours of working unpaid overtime!

  • @mrollins42
    @mrollins42 Před 25 dny +196

    Thanks so much to the people of After Skool for the animation and to Einzelgänger for the audio content. I love and support this work. ❤

  • @tharlove119
    @tharlove119 Před 5 dny +521

    If you ever listen to anything while reading comments, let it be this - go to borlest and read the book whispers of manifestation, then come back and thank me

    • @ron3799
      @ron3799 Před 5 dny +3

      Behind a pay wall :( What is it about? Could I get some passages from the book to decide if I should buy it or not?

    • @escapematrixenterprisejacq7810
      @escapematrixenterprisejacq7810 Před 4 dny +1

      @@ron3799 people never stop all self-centeredness

    • @SKOMonster
      @SKOMonster Před 2 dny

      ​@ron3799 they are abusing this space to peddle their bs, that's what it is about. This is essentially a scam message. Manifestation is a bizarre construct, according to which, if you think really hard about the think you want, e.g. money, it will manifest itself for you, you will "attract" it (of course, they may as well say "summon it"). It's like motivation books taken even further. It's completely anti-spiritual and anti-philosophical, lot of these fake gurus try to sell you a book that will make your dreams come true by simply concentrating on your dreams in your head (and often also paying them some form of contribution to help you manifest better). So his point is exactly, that you pay for this book.

    • @SKOMonster
      @SKOMonster Před 2 dny

      It is a scam to sell you the book which promotes the charlatan concept of manifestation. I think he wants you to buy the book before you can see, what bizarre nonsense you bought ​@ron3799

    • @tylerdean7274
      @tylerdean7274 Před dnem

      @@ron3799 I think hes trying to scam people

  • @PoolKid75
    @PoolKid75 Před 20 dny +341

    "You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try." - Homer Simpson

    • @athena2zeus54
      @athena2zeus54 Před 20 dny +9

      Ha I love that episode

    • @andanssas
      @andanssas Před 20 dny +20

      "Do or do not. There is no try.
      " Yoda
      2 animated charcters can't be wrong, can they? 😂

    • @cindyspiess9963
      @cindyspiess9963 Před 19 dny +2

      🤦‍♀️🤣

    • @sudokuacrobatics
      @sudokuacrobatics Před 19 dny +5

      The only winning move is not to play!

    • @mangaspawn5057
      @mangaspawn5057 Před 19 dny +4

      "You're damned if you do and you're damned if you dont," - Bart Simpson

  • @Meursault_1111
    @Meursault_1111 Před 20 dny +239

    “Stop thinking, and end your problems.” ~ Lao Tzu

    • @reikaratnam
      @reikaratnam Před 20 dny

      Youd be brain dead by then

    • @UltimateAwe
      @UltimateAwe Před 19 dny +9

      You can’t stop thinking, but you can observe your thoughts with discernment.

    • @are_birds_real
      @are_birds_real Před 18 dny

      Pretend they dont exist, and dont solve them?

    • @garrettkittel304
      @garrettkittel304 Před 18 dny +1

      @@are_birds_real Thinking and worrying actually prevents you from taking action, effortlessly and without incessant thinking patterns that usually take energy away from working towards a real solution. If there is no real solution to work towards, you can accept it. Which will usually leave you less worried and able to take action if possible. The ego will say "if I don't worry all the time, we are doomed" in reality if you worry all the time you aren't present to actually improve your situation. Perception creates reality. Read the Tao Te Ching.

    • @Meursault_1111
      @Meursault_1111 Před 18 dny

      @@UltimateAwe I’ll be sure to let Lao Tzu know.

  • @celinajanssen7499
    @celinajanssen7499 Před 8 dny +7

    This could actually make people respond in a way that seems effortlessly right. Don’t do nothing, but do what feels right at the moment.
    This leads to more compassionate and natural actions and responses according to what situation you see yourself in. Wow.

  • @anchordivine2987
    @anchordivine2987 Před 10 dny +12

    Trusting the flow … is how you just found me 😂. Thank you perfect

  • @macaroon147
    @macaroon147 Před 14 dny +13

    Fully living this way takes mountains of trust when you are in the thick of it

    • @serendipity_coin
      @serendipity_coin Před 2 dny +1

      You could see it has having trust, but it's the same thing as lacking fear. There's not something you have to do, there's just something you have to not do.

    • @macaroon147
      @macaroon147 Před 16 hodinami

      @serendipity_coin exactly. In the end there's many ways to describe it but in the end we're talking of the same thing

  • @IMediaVsRealityI
    @IMediaVsRealityI Před 20 dny +70

    "When nothing is done, nothing is left undone"

  • @Bbyluvusa
    @Bbyluvusa Před 15 dny +5

    I am now returning to these concepts after a period of forcing, trying, feeling my body literally get stiff as a result of trying to control.
    My main takeaway is go from trying at life to simply experiencing it. Just receive and experience each day and decision as it comes. And be sincere and honest in your experiencing without pretense.

  • @Draakie100
    @Draakie100 Před 12 dny +9

    I love this channel. It celebrates humanity, life, and our magical universe as a whole. Quantum mechanics/physics taught me to "see" beyond what I can see, hear, taste, and touch....and this channel helps me make sense of it all. Please keep doing what you do 👍 I wish everybody a happy and magical life 🙏

  • @normavoyton3208
    @normavoyton3208 Před 20 dny +62

    "In trust there is no trying- you trust or you dont" 🙏 ❤️

  • @barttheraven
    @barttheraven Před 20 dny +162

    "Do or do not, there is no try." - Master Yoda

    • @TREBLEBOOSTER65
      @TREBLEBOOSTER65 Před 19 dny +1

      My theme right now 💯

    • @acraze2287
      @acraze2287 Před 19 dny +2

      a large amount of people that watched star wars don't know that george lucas was heavily inspired by asian philosophy

    • @WilcoxNotreallythere
      @WilcoxNotreallythere Před 18 dny +2

      I think the flow state would have something to do with the force too. "Be like the water. The water erodes Boulders."

    • @rugbyman6
      @rugbyman6 Před 18 dny

      tell that to the bone thugs and akon

    • @starscreamthecruel8026
      @starscreamthecruel8026 Před 16 dny +2

      I quoted that to my friend on the phone the other day and he laughed and said: No, all there is, is try because nothing is set in stone. So now, I dont know what to believe.

  • @triciatallman4514
    @triciatallman4514 Před 2 dny +2

    I found the Tao Te Ching 25 years ago and it changed my life!

  • @kavitamins
    @kavitamins Před 20 dny +13

    As a government worker, I've always beared this in mind: "Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You ruin it with too much poking."

    • @user-qq2zr3xt6f
      @user-qq2zr3xt6f Před dnem

      No one worships Laozi in China! The emperor has a high desire and is governing the country with the opposite philosophy of Lao Tzu, which is so ironic

  • @rababkhursheed
    @rababkhursheed Před 19 dny +4

    What beautiful illustrations by After Skool. Im speechless.

  • @dwightwest2885
    @dwightwest2885 Před 18 dny +20

    Love the Tao! You cannot push water uphill. We do have will power, but we must not over control.

  • @aubreyporter6152
    @aubreyporter6152 Před 20 dny +6

    “You trust or you don’t” that’s such a good quote

  • @rrosaseconda
    @rrosaseconda Před dnem

    This is Einzelganger's most affective presentation yet! Thank you!

  • @taoman108
    @taoman108 Před 16 dny +6

    Love both of these channels. Thank you for coming together for this!

  • @ReynaSingh
    @ReynaSingh Před 20 dny +111

    Control what you can and make peace with the rest

    • @Java_Ram_जवा_राम
      @Java_Ram_जवा_राम Před 20 dny +4

      Best advice ❤

    • @silentstrategist07
      @silentstrategist07 Před 20 dny +4

      U cant tell that to a person dying due to cancer at a young age

    • @FoggyTimes98
      @FoggyTimes98 Před 20 dny +4

      ​@silentstrategist07 I don't think there's anything you can say to anyone that is going to die. Its beyond words. You would talk through your heart.

    • @MrKevlarkent
      @MrKevlarkent Před 20 dny +4

      @@silentstrategist07 it is only when youre facing death that you can truly let go

    • @PoolKid75
      @PoolKid75 Před 20 dny +1

      Right, so when what you can't control oppresses you and tries to take away your freedom you should just make peace with it, bend over and take it happily?

  • @speedisoftheessence
    @speedisoftheessence Před 20 dny +27

    The legend himself, Einzelganger!!!

  • @link867777
    @link867777 Před 20 dny +2

    Thank you for this amazing Collab! Einzelgänger has been a constant watch for me as has after skool. Seeing this makes my soul happy. Cant wait for more :)

  • @PoolKid75
    @PoolKid75 Před 20 dny +33

    "By refusing to help me, you left me with the same choice I had to begin with, to try or not to try, to take a risk or to play it safe. And your arguments have reminded me how precious the right to choose is. Because I've never been one to play it safe. I choose to try." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard

  • @ManiKais
    @ManiKais Před 19 dny +11

    There’s something really enjoyable about watching a left hand drawing.

    • @aplik881
      @aplik881 Před 18 dny

      Yeah I felt it too, it appears like a flow state...specially for the right handed I guess 😅

  • @polarbear369
    @polarbear369 Před 20 dny +12

    An outstanding collaboration between two awesome channels! Great job After Skool and Einzelgänger!🤩

  • @javierh8531
    @javierh8531 Před 20 dny +2

    That was so beautiful, i needed this. 😢
    Thank you so much.

  • @i.p.knightley6970
    @i.p.knightley6970 Před 20 dny +21

    'I am nothing. Take away nothing and I am' - Me (or not me)

  • @merianad
    @merianad Před 3 dny

    Amazing synthesis and visual representation of the priceless and timeless teachings! Thank you so much! giving a gift like that to humanity''s collective mind makes you ( guys) a gift to this world:)

  • @stevenfoster1569
    @stevenfoster1569 Před 13 dny +2

    I've been watching Einzle and Skool for years separately, so imagine my surprise at seeing this collaboration. Makes one think they are on to something 😅❤ Keep up the good work every one

  • @au9parsec
    @au9parsec Před 20 dny +12

    Lao Tzu's philosophy of not trying goes hand in hand with Transcendental Meditation, since one of the things they teach about TM is that the way to have a successful TM session is to not to try to clear your mind of your thoughts during your TM sessions, but to just allow your mind to have thoughts during TM since thoughts are a natural part of TM since engaging in TM isn't based on any type of effort other than just repeating your mantra inside your mind.

  • @zensvlognotapro
    @zensvlognotapro Před 18 dny +3

    We don't need to compete instead let's collaborate 😊.
    Bless Us All 🙏

  • @MattAngiono
    @MattAngiono Před 20 dny +37

    I love your team red vs team blue Yin Yang at the beginning!
    I spend countless hours trying to get people to look beyond such false dichotomies.
    We only hurt ourselves by reinforcing such divides

    • @LittleHeyoka
      @LittleHeyoka Před 20 dny +3

      But it seems so plain and simple, is so easy to follow... too bad, so many people fall for this.

    • @happyhobbit8450
      @happyhobbit8450 Před 20 dny

      @@LittleHeyoka It's simple and basic but not easy because society dichotomizes and side tracks us ... we've been duped in so many ways but especially the birthday con-cept

    • @bennyskim
      @bennyskim Před 20 dny

      @@LittleHeyoka They don't fall for it they like it. People like conflict. If you're born into a wealthy family like Lao Tzu, maybe your philosophy is to tell everyone to slow down and stop trying. If you're born into a poor family, maybe your philosophy is to create your own reality, to make things happen, etc. It depends on what will be good for you. Lao Tzu's philosophy is really bad advice for the underdog.

    • @LittleHeyoka
      @LittleHeyoka Před 19 dny

      @@bennyskim how can you say Lao Tzu qas born into a wealthy family, if it is not even proven until today, that he actually existed. There are no documents, no texts, that report of him or his work.
      Do you know what Lao Tzu actually means?

    • @hiteshkumar4728
      @hiteshkumar4728 Před 5 dny +1

      @@bennyskim Again you have made a struggle by making "poverty" into a problem; you have equated money with contentedness and well-being. The poor man who is in that state of Wu-Wei is no poor man at all; the entire world bows before him

  • @SMMore-bf4yi
    @SMMore-bf4yi Před 11 dny +1

    Love Lao Tzu … the Doa stories …
    yrs of the Doa group… the more you try the more you cry, seems so …the way of it

  • @o_breezy5274
    @o_breezy5274 Před 20 dny +3

    ok it was weird when i pulled out my tao te ching book to read for later before you even posted this video..now you show the Flow state book that i literally downloaded because a friend recommended it lmaooo! I am supposed to be here, I appreciate you!

  • @pascalbaryamo4568
    @pascalbaryamo4568 Před 6 dny +1

    Thank you for mentioning Csikszentmihaly! I was always looking for how the flow state idea entered the modern west, read a lot of mystics plus adorno and nishida and their pupils, but couldn't find anything related to psychology or neuroscience on that topic!

  • @seddik6522
    @seddik6522 Před 20 dny +1

    Hi After Skool, I just wanted to tell you that your channel is a real gold mine !!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @aquariusdreaming
    @aquariusdreaming Před 20 dny +1

    Really great! Thank you for covering! Really enjoyable.

  • @NanheeByrnesPhD
    @NanheeByrnesPhD Před 8 dny +1

    Having taken a Taoism course in Korea, I can say that it's not stop trying, or not doing, but doing without trying like the nature.

  • @hawed19
    @hawed19 Před 19 dny +1

    This channel has been so amazing to me as a dyslexic audio visual learner. Thank you this is beautiful ❤❤❤❤

  • @brandont4693
    @brandont4693 Před 20 dny +5

    I'm already a master of this at work

    • @dingo1666
      @dingo1666 Před 20 dny +1

      Now I know that someone I never knew needs me to know that they know. Why did you need to share this? Regardless, here is a medal 🏅

  • @ericmancuso5328
    @ericmancuso5328 Před 20 dny

    Seeing Einzelganger on this channel made my day. Truly amazing ❤ his content is beautiful

  • @kalrandom7387
    @kalrandom7387 Před 18 dny +3

    Thank you I needed this.

  • @h7opolo
    @h7opolo Před 2 dny +1

    i learned some lessons from this video, and the accompanying drawings were very pleasing.

  • @phrog1345
    @phrog1345 Před 15 dny +1

    The art in this video is so beautiful

  • @Itsjenny90
    @Itsjenny90 Před 20 dny +2

    I Love both channels!! The merging video is awesome!!

  • @M_JonayedK
    @M_JonayedK Před 20 dny +3

    Two of my favourite channel collaborating.

  • @signifidelica2819
    @signifidelica2819 Před 19 dny +3

    Alan Watts' autobiography, In My Own Way, is, imo, his best, most enjoyable book.

  • @marciasinger
    @marciasinger Před hodinou

    The "true tao" must be form-less, yet influencing all forms, yes, as we might perceive from conscious awareness... Wu Wei... in the Flow of Things... surrender... action that says "yes" to what is perceived, then adds "and..." to it... again, again, again.... Blessings, thank you

  • @francisb9863
    @francisb9863 Před 20 dny +1

    Yayy! Finally - long awaited Lao Tzu video ❤❤❤

  • @thephoenixsystem6765
    @thephoenixsystem6765 Před 2 dny

    My word, so many beautiful drawings. That alone is enough to stun.

  • @jeromtablet
    @jeromtablet Před 20 dny +5

    "end quote"
    Are you thinking what i'm thinking? lmao

    • @mikes5764
      @mikes5764 Před 20 dny +1

      "end quote" has taken me out of the flow of watching this video

  • @melissajensen4901
    @melissajensen4901 Před 14 dny +1

    Perfect Timing. Thank You, AS

  • @Aeowyn23
    @Aeowyn23 Před 20 dny +1

    Wonderful - thank you both x

  • @anekhavictoire-peverill9104

    Thank you I needed to hear this… i often feel like I have to try hard, even when I know it won’t make a difference, but because I feel ashamed or judged for not trying.

  • @Drew-gi5dw
    @Drew-gi5dw Před 20 dny

    Wow. This is the thing I've been trying to remember from when I was young. Great timing.

  • @christopherbrodie1197
    @christopherbrodie1197 Před 17 dny

    Congrats on the collaboration! Love both you guys!

  • @mikelabomusic7782
    @mikelabomusic7782 Před 7 dny

    Thank you. This was much-needed in a moment of intense confusion for me.

  • @lawrence1960
    @lawrence1960 Před 19 dny +2

    Thank you just what I needed.

  • @crussell216
    @crussell216 Před 20 dny +22

    My two favourite channels collaborating! Gentlemen, this was awesome. Salutations.

  • @matthewpiper6526
    @matthewpiper6526 Před 14 dny +1

    Uber Fantastic! Very, very artistically done! A brilliant work in both artistic expression and reflective content.

  • @tombouin4185
    @tombouin4185 Před 20 dny

    Thank you very much! Amazing job as always 🌱

  • @elainechaput2712
    @elainechaput2712 Před 10 dny +1

    When you stop trying it happens pay attention 👍💕

  • @TheSethxy
    @TheSethxy Před 20 dny +1

    This was profoundly helpful for me. Thank you

  • @thomasschon
    @thomasschon Před 13 dny +1

    I found this approach very interesting, and it explains some abilities that I haven't been able to understand before. In board meetings or during both hostile and friendly negotiations, I have somehow always managed to come out on top. I leave a greater impression of establishing a more trustworthy truth by spontaneously reacting in a proactive and constructive manner, rather than directly trying to oppose and expose an opponent's true narratives or agenda.
    I think the way it works is that I have never planned or rehearsed anything I intend to say. I am in a perfect state of flow without any form of inner dialogue, simply reacting in the moment as an observer to what is being said. I only speak or try to express an opinion when I truly have something to say, and this way, everything I say seems to have an impact and be decisive.
    All this would probably come down like a house of cards if I tried to force it.

  • @na1843
    @na1843 Před 19 dny

    Thank you (Einzelgänger) I recognize your voice, I missed you on UTube. Great to have you back. Many thanks♥️♥️♥️

  • @bLume7
    @bLume7 Před 2 dny

    Danke dir Einzelgänger ❤❤❤

  • @RemotelySkilled
    @RemotelySkilled Před 20 dny +6

    Marvellous! What a great team effort introducing a very difficult eastern (for hard to translate and sort of alien) philosophy to western screens. I'm but blown away by the sheer, overwhelming integrity and deem this channel an actual gem, which should govern how the rest of CZcamsrs approach decent content creation. Once more, you continue to surprise with prompt and down to earth yet mesmerising roughly 15 min of solace amongst many dupers and soulless bots. Thank you so very much!

    • @RemotelySkilled
      @RemotelySkilled Před 20 dny +1

      Addition to the host: Please don't ever take me as two-tongued or reactionist. My personal philosophy goes like somewhat: "Honour to whom honour is due." All effort we make and achievements we produce, are just artifacts of blinks in time and you, my friend and mate, if I may, know exactly how to steer through the mist of confusion, being a landmark and guidance on the map of how to do it. I was disappointed by many greedy channels, but I am absolutely positive, that directly when you think about attention, you think about whether it's justified and sound. Just in order to be proud and feel as part of a more valiant kind. That's the person I see behind the illustrations and productions. You're a role model and that's your merit! Never ever let that become given (because you're very special) and I'm sure your won't by now!

  • @Dani68ABminus
    @Dani68ABminus Před 20 dny

    Thank you, as always!

  • @happyhobbit8450
    @happyhobbit8450 Před 20 dny +9

    Nature always wins ... go with the flow. I was explaining the rules of the road to my grandkids and consider DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC a top rule. I live near Radium Hot Springs BC where they just put in a traffic circle ... there use to be a 4 way stop. Of course traffic coming from AB is high on Friday and going back to AB on Sunday so the circle is much better and accommodates this rule. It's the same with life where forgiveness is a top rule of mine now whereas I use to hold grudges but that just took up too much space in my head.
    I lived in Edmonton AB when they had traffic circles everywhere and then they took them all out, not sure why. I remember my kids telling me that my brother had my car and them and was suppose to pick me up but was early so he kept going around the circle because they said 'Go around again'!
    Thank you for these wonderful thought provoking videos!!!

    • @TheThora17
      @TheThora17 Před 17 dny

      Great analogy and good move! From AB to BC👍 I went the wrong way… from AB to SK lol 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @leahsieler1114
      @leahsieler1114 Před 4 dny

      Bc wooo​@@TheThora17

    • @TheThora17
      @TheThora17 Před 4 dny

      @@leahsieler1114 lol

  • @lovesings2us
    @lovesings2us Před 8 dny

    This is wonderful to learn from. Thank you for creating it.

  • @nicolaslalonde2807
    @nicolaslalonde2807 Před 19 dny +1

    Einzel is a gem for sure.

  • @michaeloliver4823
    @michaeloliver4823 Před 18 dny

    Everything about this video is absolutely beautiful.

  • @theworldispeace
    @theworldispeace Před 12 dny +1

    this is so beautiful art, thank you and i love the music

  • @LittleHeyoka
    @LittleHeyoka Před 20 dny

    Thanks so much for this episode.
    I listen to the Dao De Jing from time to time and Einzelgänger is also not unknown... now you brought them together... 😅

  • @sugaith
    @sugaith Před 19 dny

    this is one of the most important videos i've watched in my entire tiny life

  • @rezagatchpazian977
    @rezagatchpazian977 Před 19 dny

    Amazing drawings. Bless you for your beautiful, awakening art.❤

  • @lunkerjunkie
    @lunkerjunkie Před 20 dny +12

    "those who know do not speak,
    those who speak do not know"
    -tao te ching #56

  • @Balancinglife
    @Balancinglife Před 19 dny

    This is my favorite Afterskool video!

  • @rounakdeshpande5131
    @rounakdeshpande5131 Před 14 dny +2

    10:30 the explanation of flow state its amazing

  • @CollegeEntrepreneur2345

    The hardest part of this is letting go. We want so many things to be in our control, but once our focus shifts to what we can control, everything falls into place

  • @UT00BE
    @UT00BE Před 20 dny +22

    We know it's a great week when After School drops

  • @yordankolencov1035
    @yordankolencov1035 Před 20 dny

    Great great video. Thank you both 🙏

  • @concertautist4474
    @concertautist4474 Před 10 dny +1

    A most pleasant watch.

  • @anattaevergreen4115
    @anattaevergreen4115 Před 19 dny

    This is beautiful and so relevant, thank you

  • @ellie698
    @ellie698 Před 20 dny +8

    Always good to be reminded of this!
    🙏🏻❤️😊

  • @aplik881
    @aplik881 Před 18 dny

    Well done!! I appreciate the message and the way it is conveyed very much! 😊

  • @rtypeprotocall
    @rtypeprotocall Před 9 dny

    The collab we've all been waiting for 😮

  • @kevin9989
    @kevin9989 Před 9 dny

    It touches me. Thank you.

  • @aumrawal1031
    @aumrawal1031 Před 19 dny

    This is the team up I was waiting for

  • @justinlaporte9414
    @justinlaporte9414 Před 20 dny

    Very good watch!!! ❤ AfterSkool

  • @peter949
    @peter949 Před 13 dny

    some of these illustrations are absolutely beautiful

  • @claudia_panda
    @claudia_panda Před 2 dny

    In Harmony with this video: I'm not going to try too hard to understand haha!! Your drawings are marvellous

  • @pratiksmriti9929
    @pratiksmriti9929 Před 2 dny

    The art work was magnificent! Well done.

  • @jewels454
    @jewels454 Před 22 hodinami

    Wonderful, thanks.

  • @KingaGorski
    @KingaGorski Před 5 dny +1

    Fascinating paradox how the Tao Te Ching is one of the most translated (more specifically, interpreted) works in history, yet "anything that can be called the Tao, is not the Tao"... 💭