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Eastern wisdom challenges the idea of "believing in yourself." This video explores a surprising path to confidence and inner peace that might be exactly what you've been missing. Dive in and discover a new way to feel grounded and empowered.

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[nikolaikalhof]

Whenever i get a thought about whether i am happy or not, i usually answer to myself: "Sure, why not", and then continue doing whatever i was doing. Even if i am feeling sad, i still answer the same every time.

[chelsuh]

Believing in yourself puts a lot of focus on the ego, huh? I am an ESL teacher but after I was certified, it was hard finding students. I kept saying, "i just want to be be an English teacher. I know I can do it!" but the striving tired me. So, instead I started saying, "I AM an English teacher, I'm just waiting for students." And the burden of believing in myself was lifted 😌

[riyanshusarkar]

Very very nice words sir🙏🙏..Lots of love from an Indian ❤.Actually in our asian culture our relatives and friends often ask us about our future plans of establishment or something else.Because in their view, life is all about a purpose, a goal... achieving something...."What will you do after college..?"-this is the typical question we get from our relatives .Their questions are always based on future or past... Actually a hunger to be unique, to be somebody is praised all over the world...I think there is no need for you to prove yourself unique because nature has already created you unique....you are alive in this beautiful world... living and singing ...what more do you want🙏🙏🙏... always live now...in this very moment 😊😊

[WillScarlet-zciw]

Walt Whitman said, “I exist as I am, that is enough.” What could be truer? Yet, the world has indoctrinated us otherwise. Sad, but true. Thank you for sharing your understanding with us. You’re wonderful, George, and such a breath of fresh air from all the go-getting “entrepreneurs” of the younger generations.

[Andrew-qcjh]

I love you bro. "Can you celebrate your uncarved form". Wonderful

[beauharasti]

George, I have been following you for a couple of years now and I love all your videos.. May sound corny but when I need to return to myself, I recite the mantra "I am one with the Force and the Force is with me"

[olliewalksonearth]

Thank you George. I have also found working with my internal environment, using the parts approach, to be incredibly powerful and liberating. Much love to everyone else on their healing journey ♥️

[hammersaw]

Loved this George, thank you for distilling this in such a short video. The wise self is the uncarved form, that which already knows without comprehending. Letting go is a key teaching here, we must do a thing only for the sake of doing it. If we are doing it as a means to an end, we lose the power of the Tao.

[MartinRatcliffe-vh]

George another beautiful and profound, heartfelt video. Thank you for sharing your insight and this ancient wisdom with the world. You are a blessing to us all. Wishing you well

[-rahul-]

Everytime I watch one of your videos i feel pure bliss and calmness, thanks george sir! 🤍

[andrewlenards]

The "I Am" part is very interesting. That gets noted/mentioned often in Rupert Spira's "You Are the Happiness That You Are Seeking"

[DetlevObst]

After watching several of your videos I remembered that in the Western world there is too much emphasis on the intellect part of mind, to the point that people live in their heads. Not only do we overthink with this monkey mind but when a challenge comes along, then we feel even more stress as we're already busy in our heads!

In another video you'd talked about emptying yourself. To me it's more akin to letting go of energies that interfere with one's being. Thinking (intellect) is a tool that only needs to be engaged when analyzing or solving a problem. At all other times, just be in the moment.

These philosophical nuggets remind us to experience life rather than live in a world of mini-movies in our heads. LOL

You're on a genuine journey, brother. Appreciate your films and sharing your struggles and discoveries.

Learning about the Tao from Lao Tsu, Qi Gong and Tai Chi is now on my list … well, Lao Tsu is long gone and I'm illiterate in Chinese so that puts Master Gu on my radar

[shushannahcr]

Thank you George for explaining these themes so clearly. Watching your journey from afar as you took your first Taiji class in China, has been inspiring and I applaud your dedication, perseverance, and passion in following YOUR path. Thank you

[JH-thth]

Thank you for the message...your wisdom is amazing !!!

[enriqueflores]

Thank you for bringing your perspective. When reflecting about taoism lessons, my soul grows ❤

[laughoften]

You are funny enough!
You are handsome enough!
You are doing what you like
I see the harmony inside of you!🎉

[ashlavanadis]

I respect that your faith is different than mine, but self belief and self acceptance are the catalysts for Shadow integration and the empowered state of moving energy in accordance with the personal Will. Those are tenets of my own faith and have helped me heal from trauma and move mountains in my life. But there are many ways to live and I wish you peace on your chosen path. I do love your videos!

[dorisroda]

Thank you for sharing this wisdom, I think it helps us all with remembering our peace.

[ShekinahGwaii]

When the whole is divided, the parts need names. There are already enough names. 🙏

[MsSlakin]

This is the best thing I’ve ever heard!