USE FEAR TO YOUR ADVANTAGE - Powerful Motivational Video | Jordan Peterson

"You want to get fear behind you, where it’s pushing you forward, instead of in front of you, where it’s stopping you."

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➤➤Speaker:
Jordan Peterson

➤➤Video Sources:
"Biblical Series X: Abraham: Father of Nations" by Jordan B Peterson

➤➤Music:
"Tumult" by Kai Engel

➤➤Editor:
WordToTheWise
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[TRANSCRIPT (Partial)]
One of the things you see with people, all the time, is that maybe they’re trying to stumble forward, towards their ideal, as poorly defined as it might be, but then they’re afraid, right? They’re afraid about what they might encounter, and that stops them, because fear does stop people. It freezes you, like a prey animal. People move ahead, but then they get afraid, and then they stop moving ahead, and that’s not so good. Negative emotion is a really powerful motivator, so we’re more motivated by negative emotion than positive emotion, quantitatively speaking. Quantitatively speaking, you can measure that. That’s, I think, because we can only be so happy, but we can really be suffering and dead. You have to pay more attention to the negative, and that’s bad, because the negative can stop you.
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So then you think, ok, ‘I’m trying to make this decision. I’m going to try to do something difficult, and isn’t that terrifying.’ And then you think, ‘yeah, but wait a minute. What’s really terrifying is not doing it.’ And then you think about the cost of not doing it. In the Future Authoring Program, we have people do this little meditative exercise, which is, ok, think about your insufficiencies, by your own definition, the way that you don’t do what you know you should do—about the things that you do, that you shouldn’t do, that you know you shouldn’t do beyond a shadow of a doubt. There’s some things like that. That’s bad habits, and poor aim, and resentment, and hatred, and aggression, and unresolved conflicts, and all those things that are dementing and warping you. And then think, ok, those things get the upper hand, man. They get the upper hand, and they take you to the worst possible place you could go in the next three to five years. What exactly does that look like? And so you sketch all that out, and you think, ‘hey, I don’t want to go there.’ The next time that a temptation comes up, you think, ‘well, it’d be a lot better for me if I didn’t succumb to this temptation.’ That’s kind of weak, eh? You’d look a little better if you didn’t eat like a cheesecake a day, or something like that. That’s something, but it’s not the same as, I’m going to have diabetes, and I’m going to lose my damn leg in five years if I don’t get my eating under control. That’s motivating. So then the temptation comes along, and you think, ‘oh, how about no?’ Seriously—how about no? Not just because a higher good would be obtained if I avoided it, but because a terrible catastrophe would be averted if I didn’t.

Well, so you want to get your fear behind you, right? You want to get it behind you, where it’s pushing you forward, instead of in front of you, where it’s stopping you. You get your fear behind you, pushing you forward, by actually thinking through the consequences of not putting your life together, and that the least of those is that you waste it, and suffer. You’re going to suffer anyways, man, so you waste it, and suffer. That’s a bad deal, because, maybe, if you’re going to suffer, you could at least do something noble, glorious, upright, powerful, honourable, admirable, helpful, and difficult. That’s just so much better, and maybe that’s good enough so that you think, ‘hey, a little suffering; it’s basically worth it. At least it’s a way forward.’
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[theeconomicrevolutionist]

Listening to this man is saving my life.

[ayoubhitman]

Dr. Peterson is the father millions of young people they never had

[beaconoftruth]

Truly one of the most articulate, impactful, legendary, transforming speakers of our generation. I am blessed to be alive at this moment in history.

[ahbarj]

"Get your fear behind you pushing you forward instead of putting it in front of you where it's stopping you!" Damn JP!

[Earthsky]

''You want your fear behind you, pushing you forward, instead of in front of you, stopping wisdom indeed.

[nameisrango]

"Suffering and not doing anything is a bad deal.. So basically if you gonna suffer you can do atleast something glorious, noble and powerful, admirable, honourable, healthful and difficult.. and that's so much better and maybe good enough that you can say 'hey you know.. little suffering it's basically worth it' atleast it's a way forward"

- Jordan Peterson

[gambit_toys]

Staying home too much and doing nothing is a catastrophe.

[dankonesovic]

Have no fear your Lord is with you! Even throug suffering.

[rred]

Just talking to my sister about something like this, starting our diet.
Being healthy is hard. Being fat is hard. Pick your struggle.

[Deadpool-ixpl]

This video is a perfect description of J. Peterson’s best quote

“You're going to pay a price for every bloody thing you do and everything you don't do. You don't get to choose to not pay a price. You get to choose which poison you're going to take. That's it.” -J.Peterson

[onfirefoley]

Father God would rather us try an fail then do nothing at all. Bless you all an have a great day!

[mattplaygames]

Man as far as i can tell i’m gonna look back 3-5 years from now and say jordan peterson was the most forthright catalyst to many of the good things going on in my life. Its just so amazing how he demonstrates the breadth of language/thought. I love you man thank you for letting us peer into your beautiful mind/soul, you are a treasure to humanity. :)

[deelanders]

I'd recommend be careful of using fear. For me, coming from whatever you want to call my upbringing. I pushed myself for fear of going back to where I started. In all honesty, I was maybe also afraid of what success would be and to lose that. I feel that fear of having to go back to where I started kept me from taking risks. I just did my very best to get by. Not to blossom or make something of myself. I ain't shit and I know I dont come from much. My sister was murdered and I lost 3 brothers to drug over doses. Alexander the Great said that the chain of love is an easy chain to break. It's broken on a whim, for greed or jealous. The chain of fear is the strongest. Men who fear you will not cross you for fear of what you may do. It's high time we talk about fear and love and how to use then to motivate, not just be a feeling. Thank you to anyone hearing this. I appreciate you taking a little of your time.

[veleriphon]

When he talks about his patients' depression, you can hear the sincerity of his sadness for them.

[Hawk-mkkc]

To all of you that watched this video. I was brought up as a child to be fearless and live great fully. I had made many mistakes and when the collapse comes? I have noticed that the fracking of the moment? Is where you are able to better see threw things. As it goes in repetitions you realize that now you are making less and less mistakes. Wisdom is born. Just practice give it your best shot with out the fear of failure. It will make you! God bless Dr. Peterson

[andrewlewiscameras]

I LOVE THIS GUY.
He’s so accurate and inspiring. We should cherish him whilst he’s here

[thewaymaker]

This man needs to be remembered forever!

[Wilson_Enyi]

How can a man be such a good orator. Seriously I shudder at the magnificence and beauty of verbal aptitude

[leonoradompor]

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me !

[saturdayschild]

This man has enriched my life with his deep understanding.