After Skool How To Be Fully Alive Now - Alan Watts | After Skool
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Jul 10, 2025 
In this thought-provoking session, Alan Watts, a renowned British philosopher known for bridging Eastern and Western philosophies, delves into the essence of living fully in the present. He critiques our obsession with language and materialism, urging listeners to embrace the beauty of the 'Eternal Now.' Watts emphasizes the journey of self-realization and the importance of shedding ego constraints to achieve true liberation. By reconnecting with our awareness, we can unlock profound fulfillment that transcends societal expectations.
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Postponed Life Is A Hoax
- We live hoping satisfaction will come in the future instead of in the eternal now.
- Alan Watts argues this postponement makes life a perpetual hoax because death makes future hopes meaningless.
Language Shrinks Lived Experience
- Language and schedules reduce rich lived experience to abstract lists that miss what actually happened.
- Watts likens identifying reality with description to trying to eat dollar bills for nutrition.
Chasing Numbers Diminishes Joy
- Obsessing over numbers or future gains disconnects you from present reality and happiness.
- Watts uses stock traders 'eating numbers' to show why chasing abstractions leaves people miserable.