For the record you changed my life, I never miss any of your emails I read both subtle art and everything is fucked and I never miss any of your Instagram post and podcast cause you share quality shit. The world needs people like you to make them realise what life truly is

"Do as I say, not as I do" Is something every person in authority in my life has told me at one point or another.

05:54 Stop investing in emotionally unavailable people 11:48 Stop comparing yourself to others and start comparing to your previous selves 17:42 Healthy comparison is possible; don't expect others to change, focus on changing yourself 23:36 Meet people where they're at for effective communication 29:30 Avoid intellectualizing emotions for growth 35:24 Differentiate between TikTok vulnerability and real vulnerability. 41:18 Be selective in destroying your body and try being fully sober for an extended period. 47:09 Awareness of the shift away from celebrating self-destructiveness

As I grow older, everyday I become more selective on what and who get my attention and time. I value my time as time is not a renewable resource, once time as gone to pass it's gone. I grew up with a "survival brain" and it took me years to transform into a "learning brain" being. I took it one step at a time. Thank you Mark for your books and podcasts, you bring a lot to my table.

ive had a friend for over 10 years and as we've gotten older a lot of the things he does/says just annoys me. for a few years i just wished he could be a better friend to be around. now ive taken a step back and started focusing on myself rather than what he's up to. now i appreciate myself and that friend more from a distance.

Choosing to work with a boss who didn’t respect me cost me the job I had been working so hard for. I have to look into the mirror with honesty and stop chasing status/validation by attaching myself to successful people who might start to value me more if I work harder or whatever, and instead ally with people who show up and who care for me and who I can trust.

Being middle aged, hindsight is truly better compared to foresight. I remember the 90's and remember them as the most free years in my life. I hope that this younger generation will come to experience more of real life than digital reality 🙏

I don't say: do as I say, but don't do as I do. HOWEVER, I do say, follow the rules until you understand why the rule is there. Then you can knowingly break the rule accepting the responsibility and the results of breaking the rules. I'll use this to demonstrate that I'm taking full responsibility of breaking the rules while encouraging others to still follow the rules.

one thing ive learned from reading your books is how at the end of the day we have to face and accept reality so we can be clear about which problems matter and worth solving. accepting responsibility is like accepting a f up room and cleaning it and maintaining it. i always tell myself that only through dead(pain/suffering) can one reach heaven(healthy mindset)

I quit drinking 15 years ago and I have had no social life since. But I have an amazing life I made for myself.

Quitting drinking was my best success in the past 3 and the half years, and the most difficult to achieve. My next addiction to conquer - KZfaq.

I quit drinking 33 years ago and never looked back. Over time much, much more has been revealed to me about life.

Not being sober since 13/14.. I’m 32 and I feel You there man and going through my own journey right now, i haven’t not used alcohol or cocaine/some form of drug since the same age and it’s all caught up on me in little ways and I’m trying to turn over a new page and put it all behind me

Hi Mark, I’m a reader from Korea! I happened to read your book recently and it was mindblowing! It gave me so much inspiration(can’t find a better word for the moment) and somehow felt like I am in a psychiatrist session. Your book resonate with me a lot. Thank you!

I’m trying to cut down on social media/consumption and double down more on being a “creator” whether it’s at work, in my personal projects, or just building my skills. Often I feel stagnant or hit plateaus and I keep your channel in my “consumption” rotation because I so often follow your advice and it completely changes my life for the better! Thank you for what you guys do.

1 & 2 is exactly my issue. Chasing someone who claims to want me, yet consistently finds excuses to not invest in our relationship, and as I try to put so much effort into it, I neglect the people who are ALWAYS there for me and truly love me. It makes what they do truly cruel.

I went to college in the mid '80's. Self-destructive behavior was not cool my circle of friends. It must have depended on the crowd with whom you found yourself around.

I often look back at my past relationships and cringe at how fucking dumb and blind I was. Goes to show I’ve grown up a lot since then.

I really enjoy your podcasts. I always look forward to a new one popping up in my feed.

This video really hit home, you guys are on point, I really needed this today Mark, I will probably listen to this video all week. Thank you so much, this video arrived to my life at the precise moment necessary.

Great lesson. Keep coming up with these types of videos.

I agree i gave my best to someone who was unworthy i gave my time, finances and effort and in return i didnt receive what i gave out she just ghosted me and i had to move on i found someone else who gave me so much without even asking

Once again thank you Mark

I really like the podcasts you make Mark, you and your friends are very fun and interesting to listen to.

The boys at it again with some amazing and true content! Cheers from Ontario, Canada.

I really like your podcast. So many enlightenments in a clear daily language. Following your mailing list for many years, and read your books. Pure gold. Love you both, keep doing ❤

One of my favourite episodes. I love the simplicity and directness you guys discussed things. I feel like I need to listen again just to really digest everything.

It doesn't matter if some of your content repeats. It's gold!!!!!!

One of the best videos so far. Thank you

your podcast feels like chatting with friends. i love hanging out with you guys :D

Love watching your clips. The most helpful one was about work and hobbies. Just because you love something it doesn’t mean you are supper good at. You do not have to love your job just be good at it and enjoy your hobbies on the side. Really changed my life. Thank you.

Super quality content. Thanks🙏🏽

You know what? you've changed my life and I was recently thinking about all that you talk about in your videos! It is so surreal that I was thinking about this topic Mark and a couple of days later I see this 32 minutes after you uploaded the video!

I love your stuff gives me hope for our collective future...

I loved this episode, cheers guys

Hi, Mark. Today, I decided to subscribe. These are nice tips, and you remind me of my uncle when he was really young and I was a little kid. He's the cool, beloved uncle in our family even now.

You both have incredible wisdom and both share an intricate perspective on reality. I appreciate both of you guys for expressing those thoughts, and for helping other's in their quest for understanding reality on reality's terms ❤

It took me a long time to realize that I may have been unconsciously victimizing myself. I've been trying to express my thoughts more clearly to my loved ones, as this has always been difficult for me. I've also stopped drinking as much as I used to, which is great. I'm really thankful for this channel, as it helps me change for the better, hopefully.

Inspiring...TY

Hi, Mr. Manson! I am a huge fan of yours. I have read your 2 books written by you and they were awesome and got the point. I shared also this video as well. Have a nice day, Yours Sincerely Lucy from Slovakia

I love Mark’s content, it’s educational and entertaining at the same time 😂👍🏻

I love the topics, energy with which they are discussed, and just the general dynamic between these two playing off of each other. This might be my new favorite podcast by far. Keep up the good work guys, spreading the good message to ripple its way out into the world 💫

Thank you Mark for all your work and the wisdom you share with us! 💜 by the way, you look amazing now! Keep going and take care of your body and your soul 🍀

thanks for the interesting podcast, I see myself in many things 😅, keep the awesome work :D

hey mark , thx for your work 65 yr old still trying

I started my "Life Reset" one year ago. Emotional vulnerability has been the toughest component for me. Damn if I am not being a better person than yesterday ... and repeat. thank you.

I really love these podcasts! Mark and Drew complement each other. I don't know if their jokes are prepared, but it always make me laugh. It's also my English practice, btw :)

love your content

Great content, Thanks💐

I'm exactly at your point.I'm as old as you and I can't remember when I was COMPLETELY sober of everything for a longer period. Was probably like you ~13 years old or something. And I think a lot about getting rid of all poison in my system, but it's not as easy as one might think, since I'm (and probably everybody) is surrounded by people 24/7, which e.g. drink at least some beer at the weekend. Very hard, but I must try it as well. I'm hoping for the same wow-effect you have / had.

God, the " very little margin for error" on sleep comment really resonated with me. I have auch easi8time sleeping but if there is the tiniest disruption, my wife just can't sleep. It's been important to learn as someone that has slept pretty easily (luckily) that it isn't something my wife wants, she would give anything to be able to sleep more easily and I want to help her do that and be cognizant of those challenges. It has been a real eye opener for me. Truly love these shows!!

I’ve have had to stop investing in someone for years he last few days, man it’s tough! But I bet I’ll feel more free than ever after. Thanks for the speech and tips, thank you for helping others

This section is really full of good vibes. My message is going to drown here. But I was going to comment on the social comparison and role models... I see you as a role model but I wouldn't want to be you. I just like the message you spread, the vibes (as seen in this section as well) and the practical advice. Not sure I have used them but I feel I have observed the same and you putting it in easily digested videos, like this, or in writing through your books reminds me of them and re-establishes such patterns in me. And to those hearing it for the first time, they are gems for when they go through those phases (because to be frank, I don't expect anyone to just take advice and run with it without the experience) and get to reflect and adapt faster to life situations to better bounce back and hopefully be a more likeable person. You are doing great things, Mark & crew. Your comment section is a tribute to it and I just wanted to add one more receipt. Cheers!

I totally agree with your theory around the way society celebrated destructive behaviour through 70’s - 00’s, especially what I’ve seen in my local Aussie culture. Definitely something that resonated with me, and that I ultimately got caught up in myself. It was interesting for me to hear you say that it wasn’t like that so much in the decades prior, and seems like the tide is turning back again now…definitely a topic I’d love to see you unpick a little more in the future…

Happy 40th birthday Mark! I wish I had read your books back when I was 40 (or even better, 30). In any case, at my 51 I know it's never too late. Perhaps if I had read your books at 30, I wouldn't have got so much from them, who knows... All I can tell you is, the 40s are quite an interesting decade.

Once again, a hugely entertaining video lads. The point from Drew about comparing your present-self to your past-self was a masterstroke and something I imagine most 30-somethings go through.

Yes, Investing others! I'm definitely learning to now treat people how they treat me instead of "treat people how you want to be treated". Whilst good in theory, I often found I was giving too much to some people with very little in return and, only ended up feeling resentful or disappointed.

I'm looking forward to your follow up video on your sobriety journey!

Hum, ok Mark. I found you like... three days ago, and I just can't stop reading your articles, and now listening to your podcast. And it's pretty shocking how a lot of things you say connect with me. I've started a therapy a year ago now, and the trigger was that something actually-not-so-bad had happened in my life and my emotions suddenly got all over the place for weeks, and I couldn't even explain why my reaction was so exaggerated. Turns out I have (had ?) this tendency of burying my emotions until they finally decided to explode. You have no idea how I recognize myself at 26:40 haha !

Hi Mark. Absolutely amazing content. There is just one thing i would want to point out is that there are a bunch of cut scenes in the video, which kind of tilts to the point you mentioned where social media creates a falsely perfect image of a person. I would love to see your podcasts with those subtle errors as it adds that authentic touch and it would feel more natural as a whole. :)

Mark Ill keep this brief. im a musician and coming on a year sober from alcohol. I started when i was 14 , started traveling to perform, and naturally the booze and drugs are right there. Well this last bit of this talk really struck home. my use got bad when I worked at a lq store during the pandemic, and the addiction was heightened like crazy. Got sober. quit that job, I still make music but even that is kinda different now. Im very stilled in guitar and drums, and its moreso for myself now. plus making it is looking alittle bleak these days. So this year has been trying to discover myself. Im 34 now. Im very close to giving up the weed now. If I can quit heavy drinking, and cocaine, I can quit the weed. Its been pretty lonely, but such an eye opening journey so far. Ironically, I bought your book in LAX when I was pretty drunk, after playing a death metal fest, and flying back to CO. thought that was funny. Thanks Mark

i've put the screenshot of my review twice in a period of two weeks but I didn't get anything send to me :( , ALSO thanks for all the good content and willingness to help other people :) It's very badasssss and loving :D

Vulnerability is, I agree, self accepting, self empowering and an overall healthy thing to do for one’s self. Problem is the corporate world has no room for it! You have to be resilient, creative, assertive and self assured or you can f..k off! Sad but true.

Good advice.

Great episode. Love the first suggestion..quit investing in people who aren’t reciprocating.

I love the future - past self appreciation idea. Future me always appreciates past me not eating that 3rd donut.

I read your book an have been listening to your podcast an I absolutely love it bro.. good for you man

For comparing yourself with past and future versions of yourself... I love the concept and have used it in the past. But I have also fallen for the trap where my health was much worse in my mid-20s than my early 20s. It was a health problem that is incurable, and it has sometimes made me wallow in my own self-pity - not a great place to be. BUT if you used it INTENTIONALLY, then you can choose how you use it. It's all about having awareness of your current situation and keeping different perspectives alive.

This video is right on cue. Went on a bender the other day, it was so terrible and even much worse for the people around me. Alcohol can make things go south, but burying your emotions will damn near kill you.

Ayyye! I’d love to hear what your build was in Elden Ring 🤘

I find that people who are on the narcissistic spectrum tend to view indifference as a challenge. Basically, if you are indifferent towards them, they have to win. I’ve had several female stalkers who are narcissists who couldn’t accept my disinterest.

Good shit mark

Hey Mark, I would love to see you do an interview with a Brene Brown.

Hi Mark, very interesting discussion of how self-destructiveness was celebrated back in the day. I certainly fell into that. One thing I can say for sure from my perspective was that I grew up with the threat of nuclear war hanging over me and the threat of going to Vietnam to fight in a pointless war. As a teenager, I thought why not have all the fun I can since the world is ending soon anyway. So yeah drugs and alcohol from the age of 13 on and the celebration of how totally wasted you could get, sort of made sense if you weren't going to be around much longer.

i just got smacked by a pang of social comparison from instagram and it totally interrupted my workflow. this podcast helped me get back into my groove. thanks for the grounding podcast :)

The 50year block you're mentioning is something in the fourth turning, 20 year blocks of loop 4 different blocks which repeat every 80years

What you said about what happened when you quit drinking helped me a lot, not because I drink, but because my boss drinks all through the weekend. She plans her life around the Saturday and Sunday brunches, then lunches, then dinners she throws at her house. I've been there. She'll kick you out lunch just before her dinner guests come. I've known her 30 years and she's now a completely different and abusive person. I grew up in a family with several alcoholics and thought I was done. I wasn't. I should have seen the signs.

Lession one hit me big time. I am still processing how i should not give any time to a potentially charge negative person. Who won't give me time or day. Where i was delusional in thinking i could win her over into a potential love/ relationship. She had what they call in psychology (Avoidant personality type). I learn't something about myself and how not to chase a person who can't live with themselves.

*Future Self vs *Present Self ( & the decision making to commit consistently do things we consider as hard and therefore postpone ) is one incredibly underrated hack. Future Gratitude for present day ACTION taking is Priceless 🎇🤗

Like many people in the comments I stopped drinking and taking drugs because I chose a different path: I started fasting for Ramadan, I didn’t engage in the “fun” activities that Mark just mentioned as well, started to work full time, started to respect my parents taking their advice and stopped giving a shit of what others thought about my transformation. I feel great about it all in all. Its different when u are drunk in your 20s but in your 30s, no thanks.

Love your content! You guys are really talking me into quitting ig

Drew Bernie is just the best ❤❤❤❤

41:56 as an elder millennial, this part about the culture of self destruction gave me such a revelation. I made many destructive choices in my younger years and recall feeling proud about them. You are right, self destruction was glorified in that era. I feel like I can suddenly empathise better with my past self. 🤯❤

I like this podcast

We're all gonna make it brahs

This is a tough topic. I am a father. I have two sons. One gets this concept of respect, appreciation and taking ownership. The other struggles, and wants to blame others often. As a father, it doesn't make sense, because they are both receiving my best. Its just personality, and personal responsibility. All I can do is be the best example I can, and try to help my struggling son as much as possible. Hopefully, one day, it'll just click in his head.

As someone who has never drank, I almost felt oblige to have a drink as to then stop it and make it a point-time-circumstance where I can say "I quit drinking", whereas, I actually never started.

Idiot box 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love it!

I have quit social media in 2020 August. Just use KZfaq for my entertainment. Never went back to Instagram, FB, twitter where I used to share everything. Result: More focused life. Honest connections with friends and family. Great work life balance. More time for self improvement, lost 1/4 of my body weight, got a nice job, learned playing Guitar, travelled a lot. Did all the things I wanted to do, not inspired by fake influencers. I am in my late 30’s, I never felt like this in my life. Realized I started doing all the right things for me and my family. There is nothing to compare with anyone, just being aware and understanding and correcting my actions. Oh yes, Mark has inspired me a lot. You do have a positive impact on my life.

18:22 “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them DRINK” is the saying I remember. There’s probably many different versions of it with the same message but that truly got a laugh outta me😂😂

Trust me, self-destructiveness is still cool for some youngsters today. I think it will always be around as long as there's rockstars, rappers, movie stars. It's the mass media influence.

Funny, the book you want to write about rock in the 90s might be a follow-up to "The Decline of Western Civilization" and "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II." check those movies out.

I'd love to see them and Dr K have a chat

Homie got quotes for days.

I agree with everything except for stop drinking. Occasional social drinking is fun/fine. Drinking too much/often is dangerous though.

He nailed it about the 90s.

Without risk of rejection, is there any vulnerability in the first place?

Hi Mark, thinking about your comment on self-destructiveness between the 60s and 00s. What strikes me is that this represents 3 generations of people growing up in the aftermath of the two world wars. So everyone's parents or grandparents would have been profoundly impacted by that period in a direct or non-direct way (either experiencing it themselves or having parents who did or parents whose parents did). Maybe it takes that long for the generational trauma to work itself through

I’m not understanding what is not understood about the phrase, “Do as I say, not as I do”. Yes, it’s true that parents should lead by example, but the fact of the matter is, not everything an adult does a child should do. Should a child engage in sex? Should a child drink? Should a child smoke marijuana? Should a child curse? There are things an adult does that a child can’t. A child can’t work(first world at least). A child can’t pay bills. A CHILD IS A CHILD and if it’s not recognized, it can become dangerous. One could argue that no one should do the three latter but that’s besides the point(why? Because it’s legal and that’s what people do). A child is a child and if parents don’t make that clear, they will see you as a peer. When a parent gives them directions, they may become defiant simply out of desire. It is great to cultivate a sense of independence and self, but parents give directions sometimes for safety. i.e. my son not wanting to hold my hand while crossing the street. Mark Manson, you curse..a lot. It’s in the title of your book. You may come across a time that a word or two slips out in front a child. It’s a bad habit to break. While you’re working on breaking this habit(hopefully), it doesn’t mean that it’s okay for a child to copy you and it’s up to you to explain that. That being said, “do as I say and not as I do”..the problem isn’t what was said, it’s how it’s said. Children won’t understand this phrase. But if an adult was to explain, “you know, sometimes mommy makes mistakes or does things that aren’t meant for a child…blah blah blah”.

hi mark! love your content. Can you vlog a day in your life? love from Chile❤