Alan Watts - Overthinking

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • All credit towards Alan Watts.
    First song-
    • Miracle
    Second song-
    • Immanuel

Komentáře • 133

  • @YourBasicWindex
    @YourBasicWindex Před rokem +125

    Here is the speech: "A person who thinks all the time, has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he looses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusions. By thoughts I mean specifically, chatter in the skull. Competeral compulsive repetition of words, of reckoning and calculating. I'm not saying that thinking is bad, like everything else its useful in moderation. A good servant with a bad master. And all so called civilized peoples, have increasingly become crazy and self-destructive, because through excessive thinking they have lost touch with reality. That's to say, we confuse signs, words, numbers, symbols, and ideas, with the real world. Most of us would rather have money than tangible wealth. And a great occasion somehow spoiled for us and less photographed... And to read about it the next day in the news paper, is oddly more fun for us than the original event. This is a disaster. Or as a result of confusing the real world of nature with mere signs such as, bank balances and contracts, we are destroying nature. We are so tied up in our minds that we've lost our senses, time to wake up. What is reality? Obviously no one can say, because it isn't words, it isn't material that's just an idea. It isn't spiritual, thats also an idea, a symbol. Reality is this..."
    -Alan Watts
    Note: This took so long to write, but its so worth it. Has to be one of my most favorite speeches of all time.

  • @windsofdestruction
    @windsofdestruction Před rokem +119

    I don't care what others say . In my opinion music enhances the experience 10×

    • @ANoobJust
      @ANoobJust Před rokem +3

      As long as I can hear the narration I don't mind

    • @dosomestuff1949
      @dosomestuff1949 Před rokem +2

      also why does this whole thing sound like something out of a christopher nolan movie

    • @IANHANDS
      @IANHANDS Před rokem +1

      I don't care what you say. It is non of my business just like your opinion is Mon of my business after all it is only what you think
      So no point in voicing your opinion

    • @michaelgrey5532
      @michaelgrey5532 Před 11 měsíci

      Dude yesss the euphoria is REALLLL

    • @michaelgrey5532
      @michaelgrey5532 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@IANHANDSquit being a dick dude, people come here for inspiration not to hear you spew negative shit, why did YOU need to say anything? You literally went against what you said to them

  • @vakikimini7139
    @vakikimini7139 Před rokem +10

    My favorite part is that he uses simple words and even sometimes stutters so this really shows that it's coming form his heart, that it wasn't scripted. Nowadays everything is scripted, planned because people are scared of saying something wrong, but, In reality, the mind and the heart creates the the best speeches. The best quotes the best everything. Everyone is scared of going against someone's opinion. The mind only speaks its belief, it's thoughts, it's opinions. You shouldn't care what others think, the only Important thing is to agree with what you think. Going against you brains opinion is destroying the whole point of consciousness. Don't be scared, because the mind creates the best thoughts. Creating new opinions can be done, but not when your not sure of it. -Me 2023

  • @WhyIsThisNecessary
    @WhyIsThisNecessary Před 2 lety +81

    That late night drifting through the internet and overthinking brought me here and I don't wanna leave, thank you for this masterpiece, your choice of music was perfect for his speech and really gives it magnitudes more emotion and meaning ❤♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @lawnmower4884
    @lawnmower4884 Před rokem +28

    The balance of music to speech is spot on.
    It makes you listen closer to Alan Watts and increase your attention span.
    nexa = genius

    • @stephenclarke3990
      @stephenclarke3990 Před rokem

      To you maybe...to others maybe not. It seems you have missed the total meaning of this video.😩

  • @nexavah
    @nexavah  Před rokem +52

    Before I get another comment regarding this...
    I DEEPLY apologize for the music being louder than Alan Watts voice- I made this video two years ago and I had no expectations of it acquiring viewers; as someone in the comments has said, it ultimately depends on the setup you have when listening to this video, for me, I can hear the words & the music perfectly fine- rather, I could. Back when I made the video everything was fine, obviously since time has passed, I've acquired a different setup and sound system, so I can sympathize with your guys' complaints.
    Again, I'm sorry that the video is disappointing to many, but at the same time there's nothing I can do now.

    • @unmei2347
      @unmei2347 Před rokem +7

      its peace of art

    • @jbattin3034
      @jbattin3034 Před rokem

      It makes it work fuck them they are ....overthinking it when they complain.

    • @Jordyphysique
      @Jordyphysique Před rokem +5

      The videos amazing mate. I choose to listen to this version over all the others. But I’m using quality headphones.

    • @joself6279
      @joself6279 Před rokem +2

      I love the music you chose!!!

    • @damiancampos5938
      @damiancampos5938 Před rokem +2

      No don't say sorry its perfect!

  • @410Noodlez
    @410Noodlez Před 6 měsíci +1

    Been sprinting too long felt good to sit back and listen to this in solitude

  • @XCutie782
    @XCutie782 Před 2 lety +17

    Idk why everyone is complaining, I like the loud music with the eerie feeling of the background message of Alan Wyatt.

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před 2 lety +2

      i made this so long ago as well, i don't know why its getting so many views now 😭

    • @dotheyfit
      @dotheyfit Před 2 lety +1

      The feeling it has for me is "An old recording found on a derelict ship."

    • @robertburnett6348
      @robertburnett6348 Před rokem

      Just don't think Alan needs help with the music. Many other vds. plat the loud music. Just don't get it.

    • @TimWatroba-sv8sz
      @TimWatroba-sv8sz Před 3 dny

      @@dotheyfitNo Man’s Sky?

    • @dotheyfit
      @dotheyfit Před 3 dny

      @@TimWatroba-sv8sz Something like that.

  • @adamrivers6522
    @adamrivers6522 Před 2 měsíci

    This is still my all time favorite speech from Alan Watts. This speech originally brought me to tears and was the basis of my transmutation. I began a better life after hearing his words. Self betterment began that day. Soo many years ago.

  • @Jstevenson_96
    @Jstevenson_96 Před 2 lety +15

    Thank you for this. I've been needing this. This last few years has been traumatic and I catch myself overthinking quite often. Listening to this feels like a break between all this chaos.

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před 2 lety +2

      glad it could help

    • @Jstevenson_96
      @Jstevenson_96 Před 2 lety +1

      @@nexavah "A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about but thoughts, so he loses touch with reality" I felt that 😅
      I'll probably be here often. I used this as an ASMR last night and fell asleep with it playing, and it's 2am and I'm back here again.
      Much appreciated. 😏✌️

    • @teaforone2738
      @teaforone2738 Před rokem

      Blessed One, there is a book titled Reflections on Life by Jonathan O'Quinn.
      In it you may find a sense of peace and Stillness in quiet reflections. Be at peace my friend...

  • @CD3V98
    @CD3V98 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for this man. Music in the background is great. Played this 4 times - call me crazy but dealing with severe overthinking right now and this is saving me.

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před měsícem +1

      stay safe man

    • @CD3V98
      @CD3V98 Před měsícem

      @@nexavah you too!

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    All these problems can be solved from a metaphysical way. It’s in our minds all of us.

  • @nathananderson8720
    @nathananderson8720 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my CZcams channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 461 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

  • @joself6279
    @joself6279 Před rokem +1

    Love O come, O come, Emmanuel in the background.

  • @jasonb2123
    @jasonb2123 Před 6 měsíci

    the music is just too simply high of a level. Makes it harder to just listen to the words.

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    Most of us have a problem whether it’s ocd, bipolar, or adhd. Most of us can not treat these issues because each of us have one or the other but if we teach each other how to love and care and heal one another then the world will be at peace and not in the bad way. We just shouldn’t die or kill this planet we need to save this planet because the planet being gone would be the destruction of many things maybe the universe in itself. So we all need to stop at our own tracks at a certain point because torturing the world is worse than torturing yourself. Loving yourself can only make you love the world just as much. That’s why I love myself so deeply and the ones around me.

  • @wonualese6230
    @wonualese6230 Před rokem

    Love this speech. thank you for sharing this post. plus the music adds a beautiful vibe to it. So thank you again for this post. 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿✨

  • @JSharksy
    @JSharksy Před rokem +1

    What a legend, sitting here listening to recording after recording of Alan watts opens my mind to things I would have never thought of

  • @nickcassettes
    @nickcassettes Před 9 měsíci +1

    Good soul food

  • @elefishe99
    @elefishe99 Před rokem +1

    Im having a tremendous time lately, i needed these words. This isnt overthinking anymore, those are facts, and I need to stay sane, i seek wellness. And these words works. These words are not "you're so dumb and stupid" so can motivate me, THIS motivates me.

  • @jbobdavis1984
    @jbobdavis1984 Před rokem +1

    Reality is patterns and art....

  • @nekomancerkasi
    @nekomancerkasi Před měsícem

    This hits the nail of my entire life right now right on the proverbial head

  • @chueco121
    @chueco121 Před rokem +1

    Very very much appreciated thnk you for the post

  • @christianesterhuizen1954
    @christianesterhuizen1954 Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you, been looking for something like this for a long time.

  • @a3g1
    @a3g1 Před rokem +2

    i would kill for a version of this where the music is changed to a slowed and reverb of mice on venus

  • @Gas-mask-kun
    @Gas-mask-kun Před rokem

    Good for late night studying

  • @robinkuitert2817
    @robinkuitert2817 Před rokem

    I think many poeple dont have the right equipment to listen to this. I can hear everything clearly while vibing on the music. Thats what makes it beter. Perhaps everyone hearing is different or maybe im overthinking again. Because why am i writing this comment cause it has no point at all. Hmm most be overthinking

  • @faroutal256
    @faroutal256 Před 2 lety +21

    I think the music in the background shouldn't be as loud, takes away from the actual message. I do love a light ambience of music behind his talks, this is just a bit much hard to focus on the words

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před 2 lety +2

      Appreciate the words, but as you can tell by the upload date this is exceptionally old.
      I've since then improved on my editing ability & audio creation / combination.

    • @Kgaphola_Emmanuel
      @Kgaphola_Emmanuel Před 2 lety +1

      @temporary account you are definitely right, this is perfectly balanced

    • @robertburnett6348
      @robertburnett6348 Před rokem

      @temporary account Alan doesn't need miracles. But guess Jesus did.

  • @jamchiroptera4258
    @jamchiroptera4258 Před rokem +1

    This is beautiful but I wish I could hear it properly

  • @timothythegreat6294
    @timothythegreat6294 Před 2 lety +2

    ur beautiful
    music with these words👑

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem +1

    So I will follow the way I see is fit and what it is making me feel. I will transform myself to be the greatest my words transform my thoughts. And my thoughts transform my words in other words I transform my reality because I know which words to say and which words to act on. I know how to live life in a better way and that’s by making myself joyful and to love life. Not hate it that only brings chaos.

    • @dariarad17
      @dariarad17 Před rokem

      Almost feels as if I’m being stalked and my thoughts are being manipulated by this man who’s speaking in this phone. It sounds as if this man is trying to make me sound whatever he thinks of me and I don’t know if that’s good or bad but I don’t like how he laughs and the ones around him. Makes me feel as if he really is against me.

  • @gustavomendez2891
    @gustavomendez2891 Před rokem +2

    Friendly reminder from Alan Watts "go touch grass"

  • @Leosalvaje_
    @Leosalvaje_ Před rokem

    Damn nyx, upload it complete please, with that music omg

  • @lietuviskasadolfashitleris4657

    Lovely. :)

  • @HatsuneMikuIsCute
    @HatsuneMikuIsCute Před 14 dny

    I was here because I wanted to know what the drop sounds like in the original.

  • @loganwright1922
    @loganwright1922 Před 6 měsíci

    Hope this reaches you and helps quiet the sound. It gets kinda loud up there some times.

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    I think a lot of people are trying to protect me but I’m not allowing them to and I think a lot of people are tired of dying and fighting over me and for me I think this world is getting tired of me. This world just wants peace but that’s exactly what I want too. I just don’t want to die for them or at all. I don’t think anyone would.

  • @bR4GE
    @bR4GE Před rokem +3

    12:00 goosebumps

  • @FryGuuuuuy
    @FryGuuuuuy Před 2 lety +5

    Turn the music down and the voicerecording up (no music at all would be best)

  • @tmf0308
    @tmf0308 Před rokem

    feel that!!! but where is the speech without music?????

  • @Mouton_redstone
    @Mouton_redstone Před 7 měsíci +1

    nice video but the music is too loud

  • @solreavir
    @solreavir Před rokem

    good vid CC FTW

  • @ghilas6928
    @ghilas6928 Před rokem

    this video has helped a lot nexa

  • @micahdavis4366
    @micahdavis4366 Před rokem

    jesus is king and jesus is real. i love you all

  • @chinaboss6683
    @chinaboss6683 Před 2 lety +3

    Dont think. Feeeeeeeeeeeeel - Bruce Lee

    • @xfrikinkiwi375
      @xfrikinkiwi375 Před 2 lety

      "My voice is still like baby. Quite sexy" - also Bruce Lee

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    Almost feels as if I’m being stalked and my thoughts are being manipulated by this man who’s speaking in this video we are listening to called “overthinking” by Alan Watts. It sounds as if this man is trying to make me sound like whatever he thinks of me and I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but I don’t like how he laughs at a certain person or thing with the ones around him. Makes me feel as if he really is against me. Because it almost seems as if he’s laughing at my very thoughts and my very being because I do think Jesus is great and good and tried to be perfect for this world.

  • @Mr_UnknownOriginal
    @Mr_UnknownOriginal Před rokem

    When you realise internet was made without internet

  • @robertburnett6348
    @robertburnett6348 Před rokem +1

    What I meant was that I can't hear some of Alan's words because of the music. Just overthinking, I guess.

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před rokem +1

      its fine, been getting a lot of comments like this. i regret making the music so loud but i uploaded it two years ago so not much i can do

  • @lealabbe
    @lealabbe Před rokem +1

    *what is reality?*

  • @THEAKRIAN
    @THEAKRIAN Před rokem

    Would anyone know the title of the lecture(s) in this video?

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    A blind Ali like my father? Or did u mean a blind alley. Because my dad was whatever he wanted to be and he chose the worst for his family. Good thing I follow the right course I don’t follow my dad the way he lives his life I see what’s right and what’s wrong and I choose the best every time for myself and that is why I’m selfish I know what to do and say everytime. Your laughing is just stupid at this point it’s like training for me teaches me how to toughen up. Cause I was trained at a very young age for this day. I was taught not to be what you want. I was taught to be good and great.

  • @phyllisjeanfulton
    @phyllisjeanfulton Před 4 měsíci

    The music is painful.

  • @theaveragegamer7221
    @theaveragegamer7221 Před rokem

    Can anyone link me the original without the deafening music?

  • @d.torokvaleria9316
    @d.torokvaleria9316 Před rokem

    I love Alan Watts, but the music is too loud and I hardly understand.

  • @dwright4898
    @dwright4898 Před rokem

    Virgo trait

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    Anybody can become like Jesus because Jesus was great and was good he did everything he could to be perfect for the world and to get the world to be perfect but that wasn’t enough to not get him killed… Jesus loved the world more than he loved himself so that’s why he did everything he could to stop the world from ending itself. He wanted the greatest for his own world that God created for him to fix but even when God became him that wasn’t enough. So God chose to crucify him to end the reality that the world created for them. For God and Jesus combined this world was hell but God and Jesus tried to make it heaven. To make everybody lay down their guns and to not kill and hurt one another.

  • @corycarpenter4218
    @corycarpenter4218 Před rokem

    I tuned out twice thinking about other things. Bad…

  • @dariarad17
    @dariarad17 Před rokem

    Why laugh at the face of the person who’s trying to save you? Who’s trying his hardest to stop you from ruining your life and everyone around you?

  • @mariomeza3514
    @mariomeza3514 Před 2 lety

    Why did you add music to this great talk……

  • @joechaney2015
    @joechaney2015 Před rokem

    😔😔😔

  • @Soapandwater6
    @Soapandwater6 Před 8 měsíci

    The music is too loud to hear Alan.

  • @zeke7773
    @zeke7773 Před 2 lety +2

    What the name of the first song please?

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před 2 lety +1

      Miracle by Hazy

    • @zeke7773
      @zeke7773 Před 2 lety

      @@nexavah i love you so much thanks you and can you do another video like this for a movie called '' 5 centimeters per second'' he is a great movie with a deep story and this movie is from the same director of '' your name'' movie

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před 2 lety +1

      @@zeke7773 I'll consider it, but I don't really have much time for youtube and stuff anymore
      I'll look into it though

  • @Bamometha
    @Bamometha Před rokem

    The music drowns out the speaker.

  • @Cheesenuggest420
    @Cheesenuggest420 Před rokem +1

    I'm the 100th comment

  • @steffpeek
    @steffpeek Před rokem

    Hard to hear what Alan is saying in this video.

  • @duh.itsyasser
    @duh.itsyasser Před 2 lety +1

    Music is so loud Holy shit

  • @disableddd1174
    @disableddd1174 Před 3 lety +2

    omg is that “your name”… the movie?

  • @jeffreyreeves9113
    @jeffreyreeves9113 Před 11 měsíci

    Nailed it. I do not have the capacity to change anything, even myself. And again yep, the real "I" is dead. Mr. Watts aptly explains the distinction between body and soul (mind, will, and emotions), but misses while explaining the "real I" as part of the soul. The real "I" is our spirit. Easy to miss cuz our spirit is dead. We can do nothing to awaken our spirit. Only Jesus can. Jesus did not come to make bad things good. He came to bring dead things to life. Call out to Jesus to awaken your spirit and all things will become alive and you will have a new beginning.

  • @speedshaper
    @speedshaper Před rokem

    I really wanted to hear this, but the music is way too obtrusive and made it impossible to hear his words.

  • @pleximanic
    @pleximanic Před rokem

    Whoever put music over this has a big ego.

  • @WtfReal
    @WtfReal Před 2 lety

    where can i get this moving wallpaper

  • @First_Grafter
    @First_Grafter Před rokem

    It's impressive to say so much yet nothing at the same time
    Giving a whole story with absolutely nothing in it

    • @jordanaloysius5532
      @jordanaloysius5532 Před 11 měsíci +1

      He is talking about how people are thinking and trying to manipulate their reality instead of simply allowing themselves to be, and live in the present. To not force feelings, to not build their personality based on the perception of others, but be themselves.

    • @Miggy97
      @Miggy97 Před 10 měsíci +1

      It's impossible to understand until you do. Basically it's a speech about the cores of Buddhism and accepting reality and not have any unnecessary emotions attached to it like existential crisis and anxiety.

  • @SeaofZzzs
    @SeaofZzzs Před rokem

    Turn the fucking ambient music up i can almost hear him talking

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před rokem

      refer to the upload date

    • @SeaofZzzs
      @SeaofZzzs Před rokem

      @@nexavah What does the upload date have to do with anything lol

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před rokem +3

      @@SeaofZzzs ur complaining on a video I uploaded two years ago with no expectation that it'd get this popular, shut the fuck up and make it better yourself you nonce

    • @rachelb8863
      @rachelb8863 Před rokem

      @@nexavah I thought his comment was quite funny. Can you not see the humour in what he's saying. I loved the music and could hear the words. Edit. Perhaps you're overthinking? Ironically I was wondering if Alan Watts was overthinking😁

    • @nexavah
      @nexavah  Před rokem +1

      @@rachelb8863 ur way too high

  • @richardbiagioli8685
    @richardbiagioli8685 Před rokem +1

    The music is really annoying.