1 00:00:00,729 --> 00:00:06,340 Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet and cultural critic. 2 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:10,230 He was one of the key-figures in the philosophy of existentialism. 3 00:00:10,230 --> 00:00:15,969 Among his famous works are the books ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’, ‘The Birth of Tragedy’, 4 00:00:15,969 --> 00:00:21,449 ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ and ‘Human, All Too Human.’ 5 00:00:21,449 --> 00:00:27,330 One of Nietzsche’s most famous concepts is what he called ‘the Will to Power.’ 6 00:00:27,330 --> 00:00:32,630 Having desires or values are the ‘will,’ and the actions you take as a result of those 7 00:00:32,630 --> 00:00:33,630 are the ‘power.’ 8 00:00:33,630 --> 00:00:40,360 Power does not mean money or influence or status, but rather just achieving whatever 9 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:43,320 goal stems from your will. 10 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:48,520 According to Nietzsche, every living being has a will to power. 11 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:53,570 Figuring out your will and how to use it as a way to power is essential to staying true 12 00:00:53,570 --> 00:00:54,859 to yourself. 13 00:00:54,859 --> 00:01:00,520 Nietzsche’s existentialism emphasizes that each individual human being is completely 14 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:06,180 free and thus completely responsible for their own choices and actions. 15 00:01:06,180 --> 00:01:11,490 As a result he had a strong disdain for group thinking and encouraged the people around 16 00:01:11,490 --> 00:01:15,280 them to always think for themselves. 17 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:20,740 In this video we will discuss how you can stay true to your unique self from the philosophy 18 00:01:20,740 --> 00:01:23,580 of Friedrich Nietzsche. 19 00:01:23,580 --> 00:01:27,700 Don’t Follow The Herd 20 00:01:27,700 --> 00:01:31,000 Nietzsche says “You have your way. 21 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:32,910 I have my way. 22 00:01:32,910 --> 00:01:40,750 As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” 23 00:01:40,750 --> 00:01:45,120 According to Nietzsche, you can’t stay true to yourself if you don’t really know who 24 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:46,909 you are in the first place. 25 00:01:46,909 --> 00:01:54,330 So in Nietzsche’s philosophy, success isn’t defined by money or status, but by individuality. 26 00:01:54,330 --> 00:01:59,049 Individuality doesn’t just mean doing whatever you want, but rather, figuring out what you 27 00:01:59,049 --> 00:02:01,259 find important in life. 28 00:02:01,259 --> 00:02:05,479 What are your values, your moral beliefs, and what do you think the purpose of life 29 00:02:05,479 --> 00:02:07,030 is? 30 00:02:07,030 --> 00:02:11,730 It's about identifying and expressing yourself instead of just doing what everyone else is 31 00:02:11,730 --> 00:02:12,940 doing. 32 00:02:12,940 --> 00:02:17,730 Copying what everyone else is doing or “following the herd” happens unconsciously. 33 00:02:17,730 --> 00:02:24,290 If a group takes or recommends a certain action, it feels sensible to follow this advice. 34 00:02:24,290 --> 00:02:30,090 For example, most people would classify success as having a good job and earning a high salary, 35 00:02:30,090 --> 00:02:34,230 which motivates more individuals to focus on those goals. 36 00:02:34,230 --> 00:02:40,730 However, focusing on careers and money doesn’t make everybody happy, and doesn’t fit into 37 00:02:40,730 --> 00:02:42,420 everybody’s life. 38 00:02:42,420 --> 00:02:47,170 Some people would be happiest or make the biggest difference by volunteering, pursuing 39 00:02:47,170 --> 00:02:52,379 their creative passions, or staying in a job that doesn’t pay much but is satisfying. 40 00:02:52,379 --> 00:02:55,170 And that’s not the only example. 41 00:02:55,170 --> 00:03:01,910 A group - be it a family, culture, social circle, society, anything - can have you subconsciously 42 00:03:01,910 --> 00:03:07,140 convinced that a certain route to take is the best route in all walks of life. 43 00:03:07,140 --> 00:03:14,250 Aside from careers, this can concern relationships, marriage, friendships, family, hobbies, school, 44 00:03:14,250 --> 00:03:15,500 and more. 45 00:03:15,500 --> 00:03:19,660 When the herd collectively does something, you get the urge to do it too. 46 00:03:19,660 --> 00:03:24,530 You don’t even think about it; and as long as you don’t actively hate the path that 47 00:03:24,530 --> 00:03:28,470 the others are following, it might seem like the best one. 48 00:03:28,470 --> 00:03:34,220 But why is Nietzsche so strongly against letting yourself be led by a group? 49 00:03:34,220 --> 00:03:39,860 While following a group might lead to some degree of satisfaction, you sacrifice individuality, 50 00:03:39,860 --> 00:03:45,610 growth, and all the changes you could make if you were to choose your own path. 51 00:03:45,610 --> 00:03:51,730 You deny the world and people around you the gift of your own authenticity. 52 00:03:51,730 --> 00:03:56,640 Only you can know what path would lead you to be your happiest, most unique, and most 53 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,310 successful self. 54 00:03:58,310 --> 00:04:02,290 There’s no recipe for universal happiness or success. 55 00:04:02,290 --> 00:04:06,890 There’s not even a universal definition of happiness or success. 56 00:04:06,890 --> 00:04:11,950 So while following the herd doesn’t have to be terrible, it’ll never be great, because 57 00:04:11,950 --> 00:04:17,070 you will never truly be yourself. 58 00:04:17,070 --> 00:04:18,930 Trust Your Opinion 59 00:04:18,930 --> 00:04:25,440 According to Nietzsche “One must shed the bad taste of wanting to agree with many. 60 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:30,930 ‘Good’ is no longer good when one's neighbor mouths it” 61 00:04:30,930 --> 00:04:36,500 One of the most damaging things you could possibly do, Nietzsche says, is to trust the 62 00:04:36,500 --> 00:04:40,360 opinion of the public over your own. 63 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:46,449 Following the herd mostly happens unconsciously, but letting others determine our opinions 64 00:04:46,449 --> 00:04:47,789 not so much. 65 00:04:47,789 --> 00:04:51,030 We allow it to happen! 66 00:04:51,030 --> 00:04:55,560 Psychological experiments have even shown that, when asked a question, people will give 67 00:04:55,560 --> 00:05:01,120 an answer that’s obviously, undoubtedly wrong if the others around that person have 68 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:03,610 also given that answer. 69 00:05:03,610 --> 00:05:09,300 We often trust others over ourselves - even complete strangers. 70 00:05:09,300 --> 00:05:13,710 We assume that others are trustworthy, and that somebody must be more knowledgeable than 71 00:05:13,710 --> 00:05:14,710 we are. 72 00:05:14,710 --> 00:05:16,780 And sometimes, this works. 73 00:05:16,780 --> 00:05:22,760 For example, if you see all the cars in front of you turning around, it’s far more likely 74 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:27,139 there’s an obstruction ahead that they can’t get past, than they all simultaneously left 75 00:05:27,139 --> 00:05:32,380 something at home and had to immediately turn back, so you’re probably better off turning 76 00:05:32,380 --> 00:05:33,449 around, too. 77 00:05:33,449 --> 00:05:39,910 However, one’s urge to follow popular opinion has evolved past simple scenarios like those. 78 00:05:39,910 --> 00:05:47,699 Instead, we find it in many aspects of life: fashion, careers, speech, food… basically 79 00:05:47,699 --> 00:05:49,169 everywhere! 80 00:05:49,169 --> 00:05:54,389 When everybody likes or does something, we often feel the urge to do the same. 81 00:05:54,389 --> 00:05:58,270 We’re all still just a sheep in the herd. 82 00:05:58,270 --> 00:06:04,530 Moreover, people tend to have opinions on almost everything nowadays, because it’s 83 00:06:04,530 --> 00:06:05,530 expected. 84 00:06:05,530 --> 00:06:09,979 For example, whenever there’s a war going on, people expect you to cast judgment on 85 00:06:09,979 --> 00:06:13,860 the two sides of that war, to talk about it openly. 86 00:06:13,860 --> 00:06:18,160 And while the practice of keeping up with the world is, of course, commendable, people 87 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:24,750 tend to form opinions quickly, without doing much research, just to be able to join conversations. 88 00:06:24,750 --> 00:06:30,100 The same goes for trends, foods, even psychological ideas. 89 00:06:30,100 --> 00:06:36,150 Everybody has an opinion on everything; from relationships to parenting tips, from the 90 00:06:36,150 --> 00:06:38,880 local supermarket to the stock market. 91 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:43,210 And often those opinions are based on the opinions people have heard around them instead 92 00:06:43,210 --> 00:06:46,210 of careful consideration and research. 93 00:06:46,210 --> 00:06:52,470 This results in a society where people use a lot of words, but say very little. 94 00:06:52,470 --> 00:06:58,380 So how do you gain trust in your own opinions - and the confidence to be open about them? 95 00:06:58,380 --> 00:07:05,009 First of all, you have to accept loneliness - because it will be lonely. 96 00:07:05,009 --> 00:07:10,280 People often avoid or laugh at those with different views; you will come face to face 97 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:14,190 with confused or judgemental reactions from others. 98 00:07:14,190 --> 00:07:19,509 So you will have to learn to support yourself and embrace your own reasoning and judgement. 99 00:07:19,509 --> 00:07:24,540 Second of all, you can cultivate your judgement by asking yourself questions whenever you 100 00:07:24,540 --> 00:07:28,650 find yourself casting a certain judgement about something. 101 00:07:28,650 --> 00:07:30,270 What is my opinion exactly? 102 00:07:30,270 --> 00:07:33,699 Do I need to have an opinion on this? 103 00:07:33,699 --> 00:07:35,690 How did I form this opinion? 104 00:07:35,690 --> 00:07:40,640 What’s my first instinct, and does it contrast with my opinion? 105 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:45,920 If you stand still every now and then to consider your opinions, you’ll find that you’ve 106 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:52,440 much more uniqueness and ideas in you than you may have thought. 107 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:58,021 Seek Out Knowledge In the words of Nietzsche “Sometimes people 108 00:07:58,021 --> 00:08:04,819 don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.” 109 00:08:04,819 --> 00:08:11,650 Knowledge is the basis of everything - especially when it comes to our identity and growth. 110 00:08:11,650 --> 00:08:16,860 Self-knowledge can only be had if there’s also knowledge of others, and the world. 111 00:08:16,860 --> 00:08:23,599 And the more knowledge about the latter two we gain, the more we can cultivate our self-knowledge. 112 00:08:23,599 --> 00:08:28,780 Furthermore, one of the keywords when it comes to forming your opinion and not following 113 00:08:28,780 --> 00:08:32,310 others, is ‘research.’ 114 00:08:32,310 --> 00:08:36,820 Trusting your own opinion doesn’t mean thinking that you are the smartest in the room. 115 00:08:36,820 --> 00:08:42,519 Instead, it means that if you do have an opinion, you must know why you have it and be able 116 00:08:42,519 --> 00:08:43,830 to defend it. 117 00:08:43,830 --> 00:08:48,590 The only way to achieve this is by seeking out lots of knowledge. 118 00:08:48,590 --> 00:08:53,740 Nietzsche stressed that a search for knowledge was absolutely essential if you want to be 119 00:08:53,740 --> 00:08:57,529 as true and genuine as you can be. 120 00:08:57,529 --> 00:09:02,310 Knowledge is everywhere if you know how to be open to it. 121 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:06,900 In a museum, in a theater play, when you take a walk through a forest… 122 00:09:06,900 --> 00:09:10,870 all those experiences can teach you something. 123 00:09:10,870 --> 00:09:17,089 Most of us go about our lives with tunnel-vision on our tasks and goals; they’re closed off 124 00:09:17,089 --> 00:09:22,230 to the teachings of the world and thus remain the exact same. 125 00:09:22,230 --> 00:09:26,640 But when you look at the world around you through a curious lens, you’ll find that 126 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:32,990 there are many things that can inspire you or make you question your life, actions, or 127 00:09:32,990 --> 00:09:33,990 goals. 128 00:09:33,990 --> 00:09:38,779 Whenever something speaks to you, listen to it and consider it. 129 00:09:38,779 --> 00:09:44,209 For example, going to a history museum can teach you much about how to act in the present, 130 00:09:44,209 --> 00:09:49,420 and going to an art museum can teach you about your values and morals in a completely new 131 00:09:49,420 --> 00:09:50,839 way. 132 00:09:50,839 --> 00:09:56,080 You just have to remind yourself to pay attention and allow yourself the time to consider the 133 00:09:56,080 --> 00:09:58,380 things you’d normally walk past. 134 00:09:58,380 --> 00:10:06,019 Beside this, of course, knowledge can also be found purposely - in research, for example, 135 00:10:06,019 --> 00:10:07,890 as we just mentioned. 136 00:10:07,890 --> 00:10:10,510 Doing your research can be hard. 137 00:10:10,510 --> 00:10:15,649 Aside from having to navigate sources and spend time and energy, it can lead you to 138 00:10:15,649 --> 00:10:18,500 find undesirable conclusions. 139 00:10:18,500 --> 00:10:24,010 For example, studies you find when doing research might lead to the opposite conclusion than 140 00:10:24,010 --> 00:10:26,700 you originally thought you’d reach. 141 00:10:26,700 --> 00:10:31,640 Whenever studies or research do not support your opinion, you could become a little frustrated 142 00:10:31,640 --> 00:10:34,279 or even be in denial. 143 00:10:34,279 --> 00:10:39,160 People who favor their opinion or instincts over knowledge proceed to ignore studies, 144 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:42,300 or look for more biased sources to cite. 145 00:10:42,300 --> 00:10:45,899 This, of course, is a problem. 146 00:10:45,899 --> 00:10:51,769 Nietzsche had a beautiful comparison to those who refuse to change their mind: Just like 147 00:10:51,769 --> 00:10:57,200 how a healthy snake has to shed its skin, a healthy mind has to be able to change its 148 00:10:57,200 --> 00:10:59,170 opinions sometimes. 149 00:10:59,170 --> 00:11:05,459 Someone who is a true individual and true to themselves never stops growing and changing. 150 00:11:05,459 --> 00:11:13,070 So in order to be true to yourself, you should never stop seeking knowledge. 151 00:11:13,070 --> 00:11:19,021 Live Dangerously Nietzsche teaches us that “Healthy, strong 152 00:11:19,021 --> 00:11:26,050 individuals seek self expansion by experimenting and by living dangerously.” 153 00:11:26,050 --> 00:11:28,860 Many people like to live in safety. 154 00:11:28,860 --> 00:11:32,959 This is understandable - and, in many aspects, advisable. 155 00:11:32,959 --> 00:11:38,160 You probably shouldn’t move to a war-torn country or ignore safety instructions on a 156 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:39,160 flight. 157 00:11:39,160 --> 00:11:44,910 However, our desire for safety goes much further than that; people tend to instinctively see 158 00:11:44,910 --> 00:11:47,990 anything that’s risky as something irrational. 159 00:11:47,990 --> 00:11:55,139 But taking risks is not irrational - in fact, according to Nietzsche, its absolutely necessary 160 00:11:55,139 --> 00:11:59,529 in order to live a successful and fulfilling life. 161 00:11:59,529 --> 00:12:03,670 Everyone has the urge to surround themselves with what they know. 162 00:12:03,670 --> 00:12:09,180 They settle down somewhere, stay in the same job, and surround themselves with the people 163 00:12:09,180 --> 00:12:11,110 they’ve known all their life. 164 00:12:11,110 --> 00:12:16,070 We often like to make lists of pros and cons when it comes to decisions - and weighing 165 00:12:16,070 --> 00:12:20,570 them is seen as a sensible and good way of making decisions. 166 00:12:20,570 --> 00:12:23,640 Again, in some cases, it is. 167 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:30,560 But comparing pros to cons is also a safety net that keeps us from doing the most we can. 168 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:35,950 When it comes to absolutely new situations, you don’t even know what the pros or cons 169 00:12:35,950 --> 00:12:37,240 will be. 170 00:12:37,240 --> 00:12:43,010 Some situations are so new or uncertain that you can only find out what it will be like 171 00:12:43,010 --> 00:12:45,230 by actually doing it. 172 00:12:45,230 --> 00:12:51,519 And unknown experiences can be scary, so we often write them off and ignore them. 173 00:12:51,519 --> 00:12:56,850 Nietzsche considered the urge to stay inside our comfort zone to be detrimental to our 174 00:12:56,850 --> 00:12:58,940 individual growth. 175 00:12:58,940 --> 00:13:03,769 The more you experience in life, the more you will learn and know and the more your 176 00:13:03,769 --> 00:13:08,420 perspective on life, the world, and your purpose will change. 177 00:13:08,420 --> 00:13:13,170 This is because exploring all the world has to offer, will show you things that you never 178 00:13:13,170 --> 00:13:15,170 even considered. 179 00:13:15,170 --> 00:13:21,889 Different cultures, ways of thinking, ways of learning, moralities, and so much more. 180 00:13:21,889 --> 00:13:27,490 So to get out of your comfort zone, risks are absolutely essential. 181 00:13:27,490 --> 00:13:31,480 You have to make hard choices and stick to them. 182 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:37,370 Examples of those choices are to explore the world, move to another country, take a year-long 183 00:13:37,370 --> 00:13:42,519 job on the other side of the world, join a community that you don’t know, quit your 184 00:13:42,519 --> 00:13:46,620 job if it gets too monotonous and try something new. 185 00:13:46,620 --> 00:13:51,390 You have to walk into the unknown with your head held high. 186 00:13:51,390 --> 00:13:56,210 And this is what Nietzsche preached: explore what you don’t know. 187 00:13:56,210 --> 00:13:59,890 Walk into situations that are completely alien to you. 188 00:13:59,890 --> 00:14:04,770 Make decisions based on your curiosity and love of the world rather than pure logic or 189 00:14:04,770 --> 00:14:06,699 risk-analysis. 190 00:14:06,699 --> 00:14:10,460 If you do that, you will grow as a person. 191 00:14:10,460 --> 00:14:14,360 The dangerous paths you choose for yourself will be challenging. 192 00:14:14,360 --> 00:14:20,500 You’ll have to make new kinds of decisions, rely on your own judgment, encounter all kinds 193 00:14:20,500 --> 00:14:25,709 of unfamiliar situations, and thus you will gain so much more knowledge and experience 194 00:14:25,709 --> 00:14:27,820 than you ever would have otherwise. 195 00:14:27,820 --> 00:14:32,660 And, moreover, you will get to know yourself. 196 00:14:32,660 --> 00:14:38,220 New experiences can change you more in a few days than a lifetime in your comfort zone 197 00:14:38,220 --> 00:14:44,850 would, and these changes are absolutely essential to anyone who wants to truly live their own 198 00:14:44,850 --> 00:14:49,840 life by their own rules. 199 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:56,190 Spend time in solitude To quote Nietzsche “All truly great thoughts 200 00:14:56,190 --> 00:14:59,190 are conceived while walking.” 201 00:14:59,190 --> 00:15:05,720 In our modern world, the majority of us have busy schedules filled with work, family, and 202 00:15:05,720 --> 00:15:07,230 friends. 203 00:15:07,230 --> 00:15:12,270 Even when we’re alone doing household chores or right before bed, we find distractions 204 00:15:12,270 --> 00:15:18,420 from ourselves in the form of music, TV, social media, or any other form of entertainment. 205 00:15:18,420 --> 00:15:23,899 Rarely, nowadays, is anyone ever alone with their thoughts. 206 00:15:23,899 --> 00:15:28,819 According to Nietzsche, it’s extremely important to sometimes embrace solitude in order to 207 00:15:28,819 --> 00:15:30,810 cultivate your thinking. 208 00:15:30,810 --> 00:15:36,959 In fact, Nietzsche believed that truly original and helpful thoughts were mostly created in 209 00:15:36,959 --> 00:15:39,040 peaceful solitude. 210 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:44,699 When surrounded by people, checklists, and notifications, your head is way too busy to 211 00:15:44,699 --> 00:15:48,770 truly deep-dive into any philosophical subjects. 212 00:15:48,770 --> 00:15:53,850 Moreover, when you’re always in a group you can never truly avoid being influenced 213 00:15:53,850 --> 00:15:55,270 by that group. 214 00:15:55,270 --> 00:16:02,089 And thus, those who never really embrace solitude - which is most of us - never have the time 215 00:16:02,089 --> 00:16:09,370 to deeply consider their life, individuality, morals, goals, and philosophical ideas. 216 00:16:09,370 --> 00:16:14,420 As a result, you might never learn to stray from the herd and learn how to follow your 217 00:16:14,420 --> 00:16:16,450 own opinions. 218 00:16:16,450 --> 00:16:22,500 Nietzsche advises us to take time for one’s self in the most basic ways: go for long walks 219 00:16:22,500 --> 00:16:25,180 in nature, alone. 220 00:16:25,180 --> 00:16:29,430 Sit on your bedroom floor with your eyes closed for a while. 221 00:16:29,430 --> 00:16:35,370 Turn off your phone, go to an art museum, and stay for a long time. 222 00:16:35,370 --> 00:16:36,829 Do it alone. 223 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:44,020 And encourage yourself to think about everything you see, feel, hear, experience. 224 00:16:44,020 --> 00:16:49,500 When you allow yourself your own company, you’ll find out what an insightful and helpful 225 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:55,740 conversational partner you can be to yourself. 226 00:16:55,740 --> 00:16:59,790 Find Your Meaning In our final quote from Nietzsche for this 227 00:16:59,790 --> 00:17:07,439 video, he says “Meaning and morality of one’s life comes from within oneself.” 228 00:17:07,439 --> 00:17:12,390 Nietzsche’s most famous quote is, ‘God is dead.’ 229 00:17:12,390 --> 00:17:17,350 But this wasn’t meant literally: Nietzsche did not mean that God once existed and has 230 00:17:17,350 --> 00:17:21,970 now died, but rather used God as a metaphor for meaning. 231 00:17:21,970 --> 00:17:27,930 In the very religious past, God defined every aspect of everybody’s lives; the bible and 232 00:17:27,930 --> 00:17:33,890 church dictated how people should dress, behave, act, and live, and thus there was no room 233 00:17:33,890 --> 00:17:38,630 for individuality, risks, or personal goals. 234 00:17:38,630 --> 00:17:43,140 Everything was because of and for God. 235 00:17:43,140 --> 00:17:47,200 Modern life has advanced a lot from old-fashioned religion. 236 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:51,230 Most people are free to live their lives however they please, whether they are religious or 237 00:17:51,230 --> 00:17:52,230 not. 238 00:17:52,230 --> 00:17:57,310 It is mostly acknowledged that life itself is precious and important, instead of merely 239 00:17:57,310 --> 00:18:00,140 a means to get to the afterlife. 240 00:18:00,140 --> 00:18:07,780 But this has one very intense side-effect: life no longer has an explicit goal. 241 00:18:07,780 --> 00:18:12,650 We are no longer destined to follow a certain religious way blindly. 242 00:18:12,650 --> 00:18:15,549 We have to think for ourselves. 243 00:18:15,549 --> 00:18:21,970 Life is no longer automatically meaningful; we have to give our own lives meaning. 244 00:18:21,970 --> 00:18:28,059 Meaning is a source of inspiration and motivation, and psychological conditions such as depression 245 00:18:28,059 --> 00:18:33,500 are often accompanied or even caused by the conviction that life lacks meaning. 246 00:18:33,500 --> 00:18:39,149 But how do you find your own meaning if we can’t even define ‘meaning’ in general? 247 00:18:39,149 --> 00:18:44,559 As a true existentialist, Nietzsche left meaning completely open because he was absolutely 248 00:18:44,559 --> 00:18:48,830 convinced of its subjective and individual nature. 249 00:18:48,830 --> 00:18:53,740 According to his philosophy, the meaning of life is to give your life meaning - whatever 250 00:18:53,740 --> 00:18:55,200 that meaning is. 251 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:59,210 The only universal guide for meaning is that it should be there. 252 00:18:59,210 --> 00:19:04,590 On an individual scale, you have to decide what that meaning is. 253 00:19:04,590 --> 00:19:09,539 Meaning is like being handed a pen and being told that you have to draw the illustration 254 00:19:09,539 --> 00:19:11,070 yourself. 255 00:19:11,070 --> 00:19:15,780 Your meaning in life should always be specific and true to you. 256 00:19:15,780 --> 00:19:21,890 So you have to find yourself and stay true to yourself in order to find it. 257 00:19:21,890 --> 00:19:28,390 Ask yourself - what do I truly value, find important, or want to achieve? 258 00:19:28,390 --> 00:19:33,740 - then you will have your meaning. 259 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:37,380 If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to check out our full philosophies for life 260 00:19:37,380 --> 00:19:42,659 playlist and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using beautiful philosophical 261 00:19:42,659 --> 00:19:45,440 wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. 262 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:47,510 Thanks so much for watching.