There's Nothing To Do But Watch it - Alan Watts on Depression

A powerful and thought-provoking speech about depression and the ego by the great philosopher Alan Watts.

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From Pursuit Of Pleasure 3.

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[CrystalDawnMusic]

“There is nothing more reprehensible than the ambition to be a saint.” -Alan Watts

[davide.b]

"Tomorrow can only be handled by those who don't take it seriously" 🙏🏼

[Elchicanocarnal]

I am 14 years old, growing up in a bad ghetto. Thanks to watts I've been able to get my life on track and focus on myself

[luckyphilism]

I’ve had severe depression/mental disorders and this man is spot on about tying to be a saint. I have learnt to have just enough ego to survive and keep people at a distance and the ones you like close. It’s all part of the game of life, you can’t be friends with everyone. Sure be polite and curteous but run your own path. Find out who you are, once you know this and what is making you upset and depressed you can move forward and thrive. I have met countless junkies and a lot of them think life is about being high all the time, they run from their problems. But we all have problems and we all have to face them eventually. Most of our suffering I believe is from this view that we have to be happy and outgoing all the time but let’s face it the world and society make us unhappy. You have to accept the darkness and make peace with it. Be at one with the universe. Forget what they say on tv or what others say - listen to your heart, turn the chatter off in your brain. Don’t be what society wants you to be! Be your fucking self! Fuck what others think!

[caligurl]

I choose to be single. I’m better off this way. I suffer with a lot mentally. I can say that I LOVE being independent and having freedom to do what I want, when I want and how I want. I have “0” relationship stress. I only stress at work depending on the day. I cannot handle stress. The only beating heart I want in my bubble is my dog. I’ll talk to you, laugh with you but just remember…we aren’t friends. This isn’t “normal” behavior but so far it’s working. I LOVE being a complete loaner. Was all my childhood. I’m numb to it and finally excepted it. It’s great though. No social network drama. I’m at peace with myself. “I stop and smell the roses” I appreciate the simple things.

[sionjones]

Depression is not something you catch, but it something that comes from within.
This is what I say to myself if I have a blue day, it reminds me that it all of my own doing, and if depression comes from within, so does Joy and happiness. Stay strong my fellow humans, nothing but love to give.

[Brandon_Hisey_music]

Whenever I'm feeling down and like my life is shit, I go to my library and listen to this brilliant man. He always snaps me out of it. When someone I know, is depressed or upset about something, I just find the appropriate Alan Watts video and I send it to them and tell them to watch it and they always come back to me and thank me for it. This man's wisdom has saved me multiple times and I am very grateful.

[lisamitchell]

‘You can always take a detour but they always get shorter’…so true.

[talifurn]

I've never felt so light than when i sincerely said to myself " well i'm not the best out there and I am fine with it ! "

[ghanighani]

Don't read this wrong!! this is not to brag but to motivate!! I’m glad I pulled through, despite the crises. I am retiring next yr at 55 with 3 houses paid off worth 4.5 million . One is my place of residence the other 2 properties will give me $80, 000per/yr rent . I will have an income stream of $20, 000 per yr through my super which gives me total $100, 000 a yr to live comfortably . I have no debts ... Stay Motivated!!

[trapezoidspangle]

Try being a 53 year old with complex PTSD, a long history of trauma from 2 years old, brain injury, and now crazy menopause and poverty now nearby. I do take notice of the small things every day. Beauty in small things etc. but it gets harder and lonelier everyday. Knowing I can ‘opt out’ is the only comforting thing sometimes.

[christianvancara]

Us sensetive souls that suffer with deep depression at times, it is so hard, but has we mature we learn to deal with it so much better, just like a storm in our head that does pass...
Take care to you all out there...
*hugs*

[jodywade]

When he died, a place of wisdom just became emptier. Always love listening to his recordings since the 70's

[godofwar]

Tomorrow can only be handle by those who dont take it seriously.

[DA-bplf]

I’ve been a life long runner. 50 years now. Whenever I got depressed, or stressed out about anything, I’d put my shoes on and head out the door. Because I knew running would eventually resolve these feelings, they always did. The run starts out just as this guy points out early in his video, with feelings of doubt and desperation. Then once your mind can get a hold of the entire picture of what I was feeling, it slowly makes sense of it all for you. So all of my problems during my runs were solved with my mind. Not therapy, drugs, or friends and family. Just my mind. So when you ever see a runner out running, don’t say to yourself, there goes someone looking out for there physical health. That maybe true, but he, or she is running because of what it’s doing for there mind first, then there bodies. Ask any long term runner how they overcome depression, stress, or anxiety and they will all say, just run.

[glenemma]

''And there is nothing more reprehensible than the ambition to be a saint''. Well said.

[seanpitts]

I just did 20 years hostage in my own mind this has opened up new horizons of understanding

[njames]

Just want everyone to know it’ll be okay.

[sandybeaches]

I'm amazed to know I had depression, when your in it it's all you know but when your out of it it's amazing.

[tafari]

Sometimes I'm sad that I was born too late to listen to Alan in person, and other times I'm relieved, because I'd have been tempted to follow him like the saint that he was not.

Thank you for this video, really needed it this week.