The Truth Is, You're Not a Self-Improvement Project

[warren]

I got laid off last September. I went into a deep depression for long enough that by the time i had the energy to start job searching and get back to life, i no longer had internet or a phone, and i couldnt afford gas so i walked everywhere. After like, 4 or 5 days living like this, I became drastically and unexpectedly happier, more focused and more productive. I read a ton, i walked everywhere, i applied to jobs at the library miles away, i meditated, took ice baths and worked out hard. Pretty much went back to normal after my first paycheck returned life to normal.

[nawshaduddin]

Apertures Videos are some real deep thinking and calming ones out there

[hassaniq]

I remember last time I did this challenge, I of course succeeded, I still remember the entire day until now, I was more productive and better at deep thinking for the time being, I actually went over 24 hours and on to 36+ hours.
When I came back, I didn't know what to do with the phone, at that point...I realized how much of the time we all spend is all wasted, pointless waste or time, and it won't make things better. You know what makes things better? Leaving that phone for a day and while that, do stuff you like, embrace good habits, think deeply about your life, and think responsibly.
Your life is right in your hands, the future starts *now* !

[EmptyRedBullCan]

I threw my phone away and now I am watching this video on my desktop.
Thanks a lot for all the help.

[datmeleeuw]

Fixing, building, and creating is the way. I have tried working desk jobs but hate it, I have to work with my hands. I have easy hobbies too like cycling, fishing and kayaking. I love fixing bikes and helping other cyclists

[priyankaagrawal]

This is what we were waiting for. Thank you Aperture!!!

[malcolmathens]

I am 56 y/o and became deeply interested in philosophy about a year ago. My background is engineering with BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering and most of my career spent in aerospace leading to me eventually becoming an independent consultant in structural finite element methods. I am blessed to have three true friends whom I have known between 15 and 30 years. Since embarking on my philosophical journey focusing on Stoicism, I have found no one whom I can share this journey with or have meaningful conversations with regarding my philosophical beliefs. Thank you so much for your videos. I wish I had a friend like you.

[avarodrigues]

hey aperture i have an idea, i thought it would be fun to go over topics on older videos to see if there's anything that can be added or changed. you come out with videos so often now, I thought it would be a good idea if you wanted to rest a bit. And personally there are some videos I could watch over and over. so seeing it in a different light or described in another way would still interest me. I don't know how repeating ideas will be looked upon though. Just thought it would be nice, and through my own research I've seen things i thought were true been disproven a lot over the past couple of years. so i thought the idea might have some value.

[alanX]

I FORGET about my phone for days at a time, sometimes. I don't like it that much, but it is handy for some things.

[Franco-ssbu]

36:30
For real. Not knowing everything about some task or challenge can make it easier. Reminds me of the only time i went surfing on big waves along with more experiences surfers. I made it. But the next few times i tried, i froze and couldn't get to the waves because i then knew how hard it was gonna be and how incredibly inexperienced i was

[leanhdao]

I'm fuckin' on the edge of being truly alone in life, Apert!

Can you make some videos about self-enhancement for true lone wolves like me?

[miraiamanee]

Agreed ...sigh its hard
I know for a fact i could but alot of stuff makes me reach for it..relationships, school, family
The world is forcing me to use it so even if i tried i couldnt.
Not for the sake of using it but since everything is online now

[bryandraughn]

Mushrooms and Guinness works for me.
I'm contemplating the evolutionary advantages of denial. Why did we develop the ability? "My leg isn't broken, just keep walking..."
Something like that.
We seem to be very good at it.

[Pariah]

tell me to turn my phone off for 24 hours? turn your computer off for a year and ill turn my phone off for you for 24 hours...

[MrBelles]

9:52 what a joke this part of the video is. Compilations of related videos are nice but these funny moments throw me off so much that I actually might prefer them being kept XD

[bradenmeyers]

I need my phone for simple daily tasks though! Like finding the bus route i need to take, my gym pass is on it even my debit card! How do I do this

[wfhxtxb]

I Am literally gonna sell my iPhone and buy a Nokia cell phone

[matthewboire]

I need a new brain I think, it is telling me what to do.

[sairamthatipamula]

I know I'm an addict to pleasure...