The heroes journey that we all face is a personal evolution toward our own higher consciousness. The great story of our lives is what we return to when weāre out of alignment in order to move forward.
To fulfill our meaning is difficult, sometimes itās hard to stay mindful that weāre even on a journey of self-discovery at all. This is why identity is central to realizing our grander vision for our lives. Who we are and what we want are one and the same. But figuring out who we are is not easy because weāre heavily influenced by our environment and relationships. It is therefore essential that we stay connected with our inner self.
But what do I actually mean by the inner self?
In this video, I argue that it is actually an accessible part of our consciousness that we can use to help shape the direction our lives take. Itās the part of us that pushes us to be better, to seek out new experiences, and to strive for something greater. It is the great arbiter of our mindās eye.
As Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, āHe who has a why to live can bear almost any howā, but in this video it is asserted that āhe whose how has been strengthened can achieve almost any why.ā In other words, having a clear purpose or reason for living can help us overcome hardships, but having a strong connection to the self allows us to figure out that purpose and reason for living in the first place. Furthermore it allows us to continuously evaluate this greater purpose as life unfolds.
Living your life with meaning and connection to the inner self go hand in hand.
Visuals & Narration by: The Inner Self
Audio by: Matt Felten https://mfeltenaudio.com
[Chapters]
00:00 Intro
00:39 The Pursuit of Meaning
02:39 Identity
05:45 The Inner Self
09:23 Transformation
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We are participants in a game of Self- realization, in my opinion. What that means is to long to write, but your video is doing a great job to spark people into asking the question for themselves.
Brilliant and encouragingāØ As a tarot reader, this really hits home. Thanks so much for putting this out thereš
Unbelievably moving and beautiful presentation of insanely profound and transformative topics… just the reminder we all need! Keep up the incredible work – subscribed
Hi, I came from the Eternal post, I liked the video.
Wow! glad i found you. You have a new subscriber and notifications are on. @Eternalised recommended you
my culture has conditioned me to believe , I'm not allowed to claim ownership of the point of view I express.
so I ask-
how can I imagine my own future
using your point of view?
Great video! I subscribed, and looking forward to more from you.
I can only mention that since you started with The Hero with a Thousand Faces, it would've been nice to mention examples of archetypes from stories to make what you're talking about clearer. For instance, the inner self is the wise old man archetype that guides the hero (the ego, what we call "us") on his journey.
I'm looking forward to this channel spreading awareness of these incredible ideas, so excited to see more about this journey. your visuals are stunning and the path is clear, well done sir!
May your work be rewarded with high views, many followers and helpful financial rewards.
great video. Keep it going.
I was brought here by a recommendation by eternalised, and I absolutely love your content and message. We need more content like this in the world, especially now. Thank you and I look forward to future content!
This is really good.
amazing background visuals
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It's been incredible to watch your journey already and how far your art has progressed already. So excited for what's too come!
This is magic… thank you
Thank you for this, sending you the best of energy from myself and the ancestors, keep up the good work my man.
What a beautiful video. Nice job šŖ·
Absolutely crazy
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This is so beautiful ā¤ thank you for being alive with me at this point in timeā¦ šš½
Thank you! Youāve articulated many of my thoughts and beliefs that are not common conversation topics in my environment.
I appreciate you and your hard work!
Peace and Love!
Great Work! Welcome to the brotherhood of life young creator!
Great video, excited to see where this channel goes next. Proud of how the sound came out and very happy to have been involved in this project! š§š
Brilliant work it's very good to see the sincerity and the detachment ! Great work I realize with time is always suffering how bring me back to my inner self, when life is calm and good often this put me on sleep. Anyway your work speak a lot! Congratulation
Thank you
I am very pleased to see someone use the AI image generation software so effectively! The kind of dreamlike softness of the illustrations go very well with the material.
As for the material itself… I find myself wondering about this self actualization process as being a singular, lover's pursuit. Is it possible to self actualize as part of a larger group? A couple? A family? Does interacting with others always put us in a kind of trance? I know a lot of Buddhists who live together, would say that their practice toward enlightenment is very much a group project.
But then, yeah, a whole bunch of distinctions begin to invite themselves into the conversation. When does group interaction help you focus on your obstacles to enlightenment, and when does it distract you away from it?
I look forward to seeing what future chapters of this work look and sound like! I'm glad such explorations are still possible these days!
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Awesome recommendation.
bro how is this dude only at 1k subs, dude deserves more than that
To make connections with your Inner Self you must be a yogi outside society.
The art is wonderful! All the best to you on your journey š
My Inner Self wants to sleep. I want to sleep. Everyone tells me this cannot be.
Great stuff. How much time did this take you to make?
Bro, the intro was epic
Man that intro was an art piece
Nvm the whole video was.
Wonderful play on the "why" quote. If i understood it correctly, does it mean that throughout the struggles in life, the character of the individual is built, and it is that building process that reveals what goals/quests are worthy of attention?