The Resilient Mind Maybe There’s Nothing Wrong With You - Alan Watts
Sep 11, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Alan Watts, a renowned British-American philosopher, shares his poetic insights on embracing one's authentic nature. He explores the interconnectedness of individuals and nature, urging listeners to abandon the pursuit of perfection. Watts emphasizes recognizing inherent worth and finding joy in the present, rather than constantly striving for an ideal self. He encourages a playful approach to life, framing it as an experience to be enjoyed rather than a burden to bear.
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Treat Life As Play
- Regard everything you do as play and avoid separating work from play.
- Don't imagine you must be serious about life; act in a playful spirit instead.
You Are Nature, Not A Problem
- Your being is already perfect in the same natural way a flame dances or a tree bends in wind.
- You're not separate from nature; you are nature expressing itself in human form.
Born From The World
- You didn't come into the world; you came out of it like an apple tree produces apples.
- The universe expresses itself through you, so you are not a foreign visitor but its own experiencing.