I really felt the "when something good happens I'm afraid of losing it and when something bad happens I'm afraid it will go on forever" part.

Me: enjoying my morning Sisyphus55: let’s give you something to reflect upon your life

I've been thinking today that nothing makes sense and now I'm beginning to understand my loneliness. It's not that I've lost everything, it's more like I never really had anything.

As someone who's been through their fair share of pain in life and who suffers from ADHD and Depression I find it hard to not see the worst in myself our my outcomes and the struggle's I've gone through has lowered my self worth considerably, I find it difficult to get motivated for things that are necessary for my benefit & it just feels like I'm throwing my life away, as if I'm lost with no real purpose and yet I'm aware of myself and my thoughts but I can't help but sink into a comfortable despair, it feels like I'm being pulled under the ocean trying to fight the anchor that weighs me down & I don't know how to live anymore.

Everything exists in a state of contrast. There’s an element of pleasure or comfort even in melancholy, pain or misery

there's a hint of a feeling that i can't shake off that it almost encourages complacency, even in bad situations that could be changed...

its finals week and my exams begin from tomorrow, havent studied half the material yet and i have been on my bed for 2 hours procrastinating, this literally couldn't have been uploaded at the most perfect timing

I hate it when people are like "money can't buy you happiness" but if i had money I wouldn't be miserable, stuck in toxic cycles with no physical escape except patience like.. i sure would have a much more stable living environment lol

I didn’t need to know the answer Sisyphus but thanks anyway

Few months ago I visited Darjeeling. The air was great, the forests where mesmerizing and I got to see the Kanchanjangha. When i was experiencing all this, i had this feeling like life is worth living bcoz there still so much so experience and see and another part of me was saying this is only temporary ur life is miserable. Then when my trip was over and I came back, my life got hectic. Exams were in a few weeks and I was pretty behind. And at that time i was almost regretting having that trip, of allowing myself to enjoy something. And then it crossed my mind that although there is much to see, earth is beautiful which makes life worth living, but what if Im just unable to ever truly feel them and keep that feeling. We remember the bitterness of sorrow and suffering so well, but what was the exact moment that u feel happy, that gave the purpose even for a moment, that made u feel life was not all meaningless suffering, what was it? Just what was it? Its been a while and im trying to remember whatever it is that gave me happiness in that trip. But i just...cant remember. Its still miserable. Why cant i let go of this misery?

your videos are insane. they really make me have a completely different outlook on things and sometimes they're good outlooks sometimes they're bad. I've recently turned to substances to help with my mental health and the "why intoxicate yourself and end up losing your awareness of the present, the only thing that can actually bring you happiness" really hit hard.

I just started learning about buddhism so this video was perfect timing! I'm at a point in my life that I have most the things I was dreaming about a few years ago and still feel that void. I've been telling myself that more money would ease that feeling but the more I study buddhism the more I understand that the only path towards happiness to appreciating the world around me. Even if it's just enjoying the sunshine, the rain, the trees, smiling faces, kids running around, cute animals, etc. Clearly money is important, because surviving is always first priority, but once you're at a place where you are comfortable, there is more joy in giving and helping others than spending on material items that bring momentary joy. Though I can't imagine a life where I don't treat myself a bit of delicious food 😅

I feel like we all just need to go live in the woods for a while

I've thought about trying to live like this, but the idea of missing out drives me crazy. If I start being more satisfied with what I have then I may never experience those things which I've wanted to for a long time.

i learned from a young age (my parents were great this isnt on them) that life is suffering. Learn to enjoy and appreciate the good parts, and acknowledge that there will be a lot more annoyance and stupidity to deal with than things going right. Murphys law are often the case. but through appreciation of the good one can learn to value all of life for what it is. through suffering one learns to appreciate what one has.

After watching this i pondered. I usually browse youtube late at night before bedtime and once in a while i happen upon videos such as this one which makes me think about my life and the world. But once I wake in the morning i have forgotten most if not all of what i was pondering about. thus i concluded that i am stuck, repeating the same thing over and over again while nothing really changes thus the question arose: Why am I stuck? What makes people go i cycles, going from having attained some knowledge or stopped a behaviour only to later relapse?

The ideas he break down to something digestible have helped me mentally grappling with hard thoughts a significant amount more than therapy. It’s welcoming to be here.

I pictured half a dozen of panels that would be so meaningfully hurtful to me to see in this video, yet you did not draw them yourself. Thank you so much for being here, Sisyfus guy, and having me think about the things I need the most. Maybe I can make myself able to roll my bolders up my mountain, and if so, you would've blessed me. Thank you.

I can't explain my feelings. All I can express that for all my life (even as a child though I had friends) I have always felt alone, defeated, and never able to accomplish a life I could enjoy. I live my life in fear of not being able to live a life of peace.

Hey Sisyphus, thank you! You've helped me a lot recently with your videos, and I really wanted to thank you for it!

holy shit... every single word you said in the video is true, whenever something good happens to me i always look for something bad to complain about. Oh i had a good workout? remember you have to study and learn german but you dont know where to start. Oh you are getting stronger? you still cant fight. Oh you are sitting in peace listening to music knowing damn well you studied well and exercised? you remember that you are addicted (im addicted to both internet and porn) Oh you are finally feeling good about yourself? the feeling of sad nostalgia and melancholy hits... Even i myself cant understand why humans are made like this...

Just went skydiving.... i cured my miserableness.. Holy fuck that shit made me feel so alive. Gonna get my license and do it full-time haha

Idk if anyone has said this already, but your voice is kind of relaxing, and the chill music on the back is just made perfectly to give every video that "chekpoint bonfire" vibe

I’m really trying to embrace this as much as I can. I feel like my expectations for life have been totally off for maybe my whole existence. It’s those expectations that hurt me, but I’m not sure how to release myself from them. There are so many things that I love about life, but it’s hard to keep that together sometimes.

I LOVE LETTING INTERNET PEOPLE DICTATE MY FEELINGS!!!!

You are exactly who I wanted to talk about that series

These videos have genuinely made my mornings so much more reflective and meaningful. Thank you for these. Awesome music, too - Housecat is now one of my regular listens. 😊 As the Buddhists say, may you be well, happy, and at ease.

Wouldn't the desire to stop wanting, and therefore rid yourself of the suffering that comes with wanting, still be desire? And therefore still come with suffering?

“Desire = BAD” Also- “Here’s a word from our sponsor about their new product line! Consoom!”

Using misery as times of reflections ! Preventing and overcoming negative states of mind! And cultivating positive states of mind! And how it is so much harder to do things that are good for you. You gave super good advice, Thank you.

this came out just when i needed it, thank you

Since I was a teenager I tried to get into the games industry. I spent 5 years in university, had internships in "industry related" companies and worked there for some time (not games per se but related subjects), but it never really worked out the way I anticipated. That made me very miserable and I relate to this video so much. The most frustrating part is that I don't know if I still want to do this anymore, this industry is a mental and physical meatgrinder... but losing my ambition here also means I lose a big chunk of my personality that I built up the last decade or so. It's kind of scary.

Beautiful. So well done. I’m with you.

Thank you for these reminders.

Once again, you tactfully analyze such a complicated subject. Great job! 👏🏾👏🏾 Our culturally accepted dissatisfaction is one of the things that I believe is contributing to mass unhappiness. Being the most advanced we've ever been and simultaneously being very miserable is a problem we can trace the origins of, imo. Humanity has not gone along an equally innovative path, to me. I think that the care/resources we put into furthering science should also apply to things like collective understandings, philosophies, access to the arts, etc. I say all this in the hope that we aren't too far gone. Perhaps progressing more in the intellectual realm for everyone could lead more people to making the conclusions you have and thus, breaking free from the misery that engulfs us, or at least coming close to it. I hold your abilities in very high regard and I think that your influence will span far beyond KZfaq in the future. Be well, Sisyphus and thank you 🙏🏾

Buddhism is especially cool when you realize its conection to the culture it was brought up in. In India you had all these different sects obseesed with reincarnation. You had people making their lives misearble fulfilling duties so they could secure a better caste and life on their next reincarnation. And you had some obsessed with reaching nirvana and ultimatley ending the cycle or life. Buhdism broke this by stoping the craveing for nothing or the craving for everything. It gave people a way to acept the way their life is now in the moment.

the timing is perfect

Perfect timing every time man

your videos are a blessing, ty

I feel like some desire is fine though. For example, maybe you decide that you want to watch the sunset one day so you decide to walk up a hill to get a nice view. The sunset is pleasant and, when it is over, you are not sad. You don’t spend the next day ruminating over it or anxiously waiting for it to come again. Maybe there are desires that don’t lead to suffering, and desires that do lead to suffering. I don’t know

I absolutely love Sisyphus 55's videos

this video informed and contextualized so many things that have been on my mind lately, thank you Sisyphus55

Thank you so much for this perfectly worded conclusion. This video is like exactly what I’ve been realizing recently Love your vids

“To end suffering is to end desire or attachment.”

For some reason, your videos always have a sort of continuity through my life.

Cant wait to watch a new vid! Thanks for all you do bro.

I think striving for some more abstract things have less of a bad effect though. Like striving for knowledge is very rewarding. Even getting stuck at chasing grades because you still get the abstract knowledge and sense of accomplishment

Brilliant. Thank you for this.

There is no such thing as enough. Nothing is finite therefore nothing is enough.

As long as your already enlightened/satisfied at a base level all of these things are ok, if you’re already enlightened inside without anything else then it’s ok to desire.

Perfect timing as always

Hey man watching this video makes me think of Arthur schopenhauer. If i remember schopenhauer was inspired by eastern thought like buddhism. Great vid

i love how the quote at 9:46 is so similar to the quote from that bodybuilder Gregorek that you mentioned in another video: "easy choices, hard life. hard choices, easy life"

Man Sisyphus is our answer to life

Thank you ❤

On point an eloquent as always

Lolol i just watched a video parodying video essays like this shit and i didn't realize how accurate it was

Literally uploaded this during my 1 hour losing streak ty

because i live in a 3rd world country and my ideas on religion and social concepts will get me hanged sooner or later... i want to continue my research on epigenetics but i cant get a visa to any where, i am worthless because of my birth place. i would rather die then continue living in turkey.

I recently made a video about Beef too. I think its made a lot of people think about themselves... There's a lot this show has to say... And I personally think its trying to show us what we could become. I absolutely love it! 💯💯

I hate being alive. Life is nothing but suffering sporadically interrupted by false hope.

Favorite video so far from Sisyphus 55.

Whoa there, hold the virtual phone! This video, with its provocative title, had me intrigued from the first frame. As I embarked on this digital odyssey, I found myself pondering life’s great mysteries and the secret ingredients that concoct the potion of misery. But lo and behold, instead of a gloomy lamentation, I discovered a beacon of hope amidst the shadows. Your insightful analysis, delivered with the finesse of a Jedi master navigating the complexities of the Force, shed light on the pitfalls that often lead to misery. With your guidance, dear content creator, I’ve gained newfound wisdom and the power to break free from the shackles of misery. Your words were like a digital elixir, injecting optimism and offering a roadmap to a brighter existence. So, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for this enlightening voyage through the digital cosmos. You’ve truly made a positive impact, turning the tide of sorrow and pointing us toward a path of happiness and fulfillment. Bravo, my friend! Keep spreading your virtual wisdom, for you are a true beacon of light in a world that often feels shrouded in darkness. May your videos continue to inspire, enlighten, and guide us toward a life of boundless joy. Cheers to you!

Thank you!

Great summary. You found the right words tosome of my thought process

Perfect timing☠️

So, I stumbled into philosophy because of KZfaq. I was naturally curious beforehand, but KZfaq helped me get started and make sense of things I read, and I can't stress enough how important it is to read the source material and not just watch these types of videos. Everyone can be happy, but it's different for everyone too. The best advice I can give is it's about your values. The need for money, and the constant feeling that there is never enough can force one into a really utilitarian mindset, but people aren't that way fundamentally and I would guess that much of life's unhappiness comes from only viewing things through a utilitarian, i.e. "how does this make me money?", lens

I have wild desires and contentment. It's okay to want. It's okay to achieve. Just be wary of it getting the better of you. Be tranquil in your quest for power.

It looks like we cannot comprehend how we can be or what makes us happy. Not achieving whatever you want and not getting the rid of one thing that you desire is causing us to be miserable and stress out. In the opposite if all of this is achieved we only get temporary satisfaction. I think happiness and satisfaction is an emotion you can obtain by achieving some goals. Have no goals and desires be calm in this life

perfect timing

A misrable man telling me why am i miserable

in the move fight club, the main philosophy behind it was just "just let go" and i can see how it ties into this video

Good timing

I currently study programming to become a backend developer. I do it to leave easy life in the future, e.g. to retire early and not care about material things. If I lived in a better country, some low tier retail job would have been enough to have ends met but I'm not. I'd be perfectly content living in a small apartment, using years old phone and PC hardware, buying new clothes only when old once wear out, spending a couple hundred bucks per month on food and spending very little in general. That being said my primary reason to study isn't myself. Honestly, now as I'm living alone I often skip cleaning apartment or washing my clothes because ultimately this affects only myself. It wasn't like this when I still lived with my father. So, my main desire is to help my family which is very supportive of me. By family I mean father and his parents (my grandparents) who I'm closest to. Grandparents are having health issues due to old age and father starting to have them as well while still working past retirement (pension payouts are shit). When I fail (like right now) I think that I failed my family not myself who I don't really care about. How in the end I can accept that my father who worked two jobs when I was a kid to provide for me and mother, will work for the rest of his life while in the end suffering from deteriorating health? What even "peaceful happiness" would look like in this situation if I fail completely? Me letting go of love for my family and living purely for myself?

"All I want is to want nothing" - The Front Bottoms

good question sisyphus

Perfect timing.

Thank you.

Great video!

"Mom, the youtube man is having an existential crisis again!"

You know, it's funny how I notice that mindfulness brings me more suffering than just living like others do. I know it sounds weird, but let me just finish my thought. Every time I practice mindfulness I feel so disconnected from the world around me that it terrifies me, mindfulness gives me vision to what the hell is actually wrong and how much people fuck themselves up because they're lost, I see my close ones or people I wanna be close with just dive into this rabbit hole of shit that modern world created and I feel powerless, as there's usually nothing I can do. I could surely let go of some of those people, which I did, but I feel like I'm digging the same grave as I grow more lonely with this realisation of what the hell is going on. Now, I'm not trying to be edgy or say I'm special, not at all. In my case finding people with the same vision and relatively stable mental health is complicated, so being mindful just drives me away from the world and I don't feel happiness in this solitude. I do feel peace when I let go of these people because they're truly not a good fit for me, and I do feel that inner peace sometimes too, but the crushing weight and fear of being alone always manages to stumble my development. I think before going into such topics we indeed need that "base level of comfort", then realise it's unnessesary, and only then we can developing ourselves into better people.

you need desire to be balanced with discipline, understanding, humility and presence. life all about balance. mind (mental/psychological, emotional), body (physical), soul (spiritual).

good question

Despite the fact that I am not Buddhist, I am so thankful that my dad is and has taught me about it

Just in time

this is one of the best videos i have ever watched

"why are you miserable?" my brain: "yes"

Great channel!

I'm not a particularly religious person, but KZfaq has been recommending me a lot of Buddhist videos recently, and I honestly, I'm here for it.

WHY DOES HE ALWAYS POST AT THE PERFECT TIME

I just started watching BEEF recently and the clip with Daniel on the hospital has me so scared 😭😭

mao zedeez nuts

I also love that you mentioned how capitalism is romanticizing the pursuit, chase and it does fabricate a state of misery/dissatisfaction that we push ourselves to try and escape… feelings of doubt, anxiety and all from pursuit of greed, career, success and everything…. And gossiping, fighting for that same pursuit. I wamt to be kinder, thank you for this vid.

Damn man i just fucking love this guy, his videos are just perfect.

can you do a video explaining why I can't feel joy in the things that I used to enioy before, nobody talked about that and I really want to feel happy again

You are a philosopher. Welcome to the club!

Thanks!

i love your videos so much

0:00 📺 The Netflix series "Beef" explores themes of change, detachment, and forgiveness, highlighting the consequences of holding onto grudges. 1:17 🕊 Desire is depicted as an endless source of suffering in "Beef," reflecting Buddhist principles, particularly the Four Noble Truths. 3:06 💡 Buddhism teaches that suffering stems from ignorance and grasping, and true happiness is found by ending desire. 5:02 🛤 The Noble Eightfold Path offers a way to end desire through wisdom, morality, and concentration. 7:37 🤝 Buddhism emphasizes living in accordance with moral principles, cultivating mindfulness, and striving for inner peace. 9:13 🧘 Concentration and mindfulness are crucial in overcoming negative thoughts and cultivating positive states of mind, leading to true Enlightenment.

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