I loved the comedian Bill Hicks. He has always been in my top 5 of comedians along with people like George Carlin and Doug Stanhope.
His best performance, in my opinion, ended with a great bit called, "It's just a ride". You can see it here:
On my "walk n' talk" with the five crazy dogs today I pondered upon how most people take life way too seriously.
And because they are so busy taking life so seriously they never actually live it.
You can hear more of my thoughts here:
If you find yourself getting worried or stressed out too much over even little things. Or if you are feeling unfulfilled and feel like life is meaningless, I have good and bad news.
Life, generally, is meaningless. But it can have meaning. First though you need to relax and realize it's just a ride. Then, enjoy it.
'Ayahuasca told me' I am here to experience and to feel. It is just an experience. An experience of your choosing.
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enjoy the ride while it last
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:)
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haha .. not really the jeffberwick message. quite the opposite actually
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Hop on the spiral and see where it takes you.
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It's just too crazy to be real.. ;)
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I watched your interview on youtube. yo the bomb!
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Stoicism talks about some of this too. It's amazing what happens when we start realizing that everything in life that happens, happens for our greater good. For our fulfillment or education. Now I know some really bad shit happens some times and it's not explainable, but I think living the way you described still applies. I posted about stoicism a few days ago and there's a link included that takes you to a free ebook by Tim Ferriss who wrote a great book about stoicism. I'll post here if you don't mind.
https://steemit.com/stoicism/@iamron/life-is-short-why-waste-it-on-emotion-that-doesn-t-serve-you
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You are exactly right! Or else it's easy to fall into nihilism at some point.
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I couldn't agree more with the statement about how life is generally meaningless, however ultimately it is up to us to create a meaningful life! Simply Brilliant Jeff!
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There are many roads up the same mountain. We all get to the peak, but each in our own way.
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That's the best way to live life. This is what Buddhism taught me.
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"Realllll fucking high on drugs" B.H class
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Bill Hicks is Alex Jones
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/d7evqv/digging-deep-into-the-only-conspiracy-alex-jones-doesnt-like
And the FB page https://www.facebook.com/AlexJonesIsBillHicks/
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I love this theory. LOL
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another great post from my man @jeffberwick
thank you for sharing...
also as a health lover read up my latest post on "How to Treat Ear Problems with Natural Remedies"!
support and comment also
thanks
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So Alex Jones is not Bill Hicks, right?
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Bill Hicks is Alex Jones.
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Ha I knew if I scrolled down a little there would be an Alex Jones / Bill Hicks reference. Thanks for the laugh guys!
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Jeff, I think we can easily get caught up in the matrix, unconsciously doing what we think we're supposed to do based on how we were raised and indoctrinated. I know people in their 40's and 50's who are still living their lives based on how they were raised, even though that paradigm is clearly not working for them. I used to be like that, too.
I agree with you, I like learning new things...learning the truth, changing, and growing in consciousness as a result. Stagnant waters are dead waters. We don't want to be stagnant.
I think we're here on this planet to see through the lies, to learn the truth and to realize our inner power. And, as a result we help to raise the level of consciousness here. From there the light spreads, unconditional love comes forth and one day the planet transforms from negativity into positivity.
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Bill Hick's Rocks! (We lost a moron, CELEBRATE!)
Life is like a ride.. Up, down, real or not real, don't be afraid its a ride. No effort, it's a choice to see LIFE if you relax and enjoy the ride.
All my experiences with drugs have been POSITIVE!
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MY TOP 5:
Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Louis CK, Jim Jefferies, Bill Burr.
The intelligently criticize our culture and society.
This sums up the whole alienation from the natural way of life, and the society we created.
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Very good post thank you for sharing once again, resteemed and upvoted
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It's better not to take everything seriously , it's harmful for the body too :D
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Bill Hicks was woke AF. Also one of the best comedians of the 20th century, despite his relatively short life and career.
One detail that I'd nitpick is that "just a ride" doesn't mean meaningless! The fact is it means no meaning was predetermined or prescribed, that each human is free to creatively and freely explore and create meaning for ourselves!
At a deeper level, there is meaning in Awakening to the fact that life is just a ride. Taking the self or the ride too seriously are just about the only "serious" or "meaningful" mistakes a human being can make.
Thanks Jeff for sharing your journey! Namaste!
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Bill Hicks is definitely among my top 10 greatest people ever!
For music lovers and Bill Hicks fans, I recommend checking out Tool's album Aenima - it was dedicated to Bill Hicks.
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I absolutely agree! People take life too seriously, it aint a permanent marker…its more like an expo marker on an infinite white board landscape.
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Just when I'm taking the shit around me seriously. Thank you for the reminder @jeffberwick.
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So true!! lol
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This is the superman ride
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nice to meet you
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Thank a for posting!
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True...no thing matters.
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Some people takes life way too serious. Even this time too shall pass
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I like Tim Allen.
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An anarchist!
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I enjoy watching your videos Jeff. I don't take Jeff, life or anyone else too seriously.
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really? great... hahaha😁
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Haha I love George Carlin and Bill Hicks as well. Thanks for a reminder to just relax man everything is cool. Just live in the now!
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I think Alan Watts also says something along those lines. (:
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Alan Watts is one of my favorites!! I just followed you!
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Thanks amigo for that awesome video! Whats funny is that when I moved to Mexico how my entire life change in every aspect. Dam! I'm glad I didnt went any farther I might not even be commenting on your post! LOL, sorry If you dont understand. I type what was in my mind at the time! Cheers mate!
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I agree to disagree. Even though life is meaningless you will find a meaning to life. As of now my life became meaningful when I met a girl that I love.
Although I am an easy go lucky one , now I worry about where will I get money, where will I spend it, what about the future, I need to make payments, need money to pay this and that... My life is turning upside down not having enough money for me and for my family, I guess we all feel this way too when it comes to family.
https://steemit.com/health/@psmanipulator/how-to-stop-smoking-using-menthol-candy
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So true. But SO HARD to really feel it like that and not worry over stupid things that actually don't mean shit, but where you feel pressured about just because society demands so many things of ppl. It's all in our heads, but so hard to get it out of there. If i may speak for myself (:
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Live is simple for those who take it simple
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Good post, I just vote up ;)
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I believe your life only has true meaning when your life means something to someone else. In the great scheme of things we are nothing but space dust, but we can enjoy this crazy and wonderful experience and help others enjoy it too. Good post!
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Good content and Right @jeffberwick . Everybody have various stress and worries in their life. But everyone shoud live like you advice.
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Love Bill Hicks, thanks for the share Jeff!
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I will just sit back and enjoy the ride then.
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Very good post... I like it :)
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I thoroughly enjoyed your post. We have to be happy on what we are doing then we can definitely find the real meaning of life. I follow u and do follow me @bindu
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muito bom gostei @jeffberwick
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Why do people keep saying that there are others out there trying to mandate "change" or lack thereof with guns? I'm a registered independent and I've never had a gun pointed at my head by a conservative telling me I must oppose liberal ideas. Liberals own guns too ya' know. Just look at Chicago (a traditionally liberal place).
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This is really great achieving that you get hopefully what you want it fulfilled I am also glad to see it of course this can not be separated from your hard work survived this I really hope for you to help me and divide my postigan even though not as good as your post I also hope You want mebalas follow me and my votes May be a success always on your stairs
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Life will always be a rollercoaster ride. It has unending ups and downs, twists and turns, you can enjoy most part of it, or get sick and nauseated about it. The most important thing is that you make the most out of this short, sweet ride called "life".
Thanks for the awesome post sir @jeffberwick. Keep em flowing! (ง^ᗜ^)ง
(and you gained a measly .01 upvote and a new follower. xD)
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Love your vlogs Jeff! Big fan :)
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So true! I'm on the same thought process as you. Keep it up!
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always the best anyone can do
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Not a bad point, but to unstate the negative effect many illicit drugs have had on many people's lives is not supportable.
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Alex Jones is a pretty funny guy, love it when he goes all WWE!
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Most times, materialism gets in the way of living. One cannot live if they need to work their ass off to pay for the material things. Keep it simple and you will eventually thank yourself. Learn to appreciate life... it is only temporary.
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Talking about life is not how we live it but how we end up living in the best of circumstances.
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VENEZUELAN MAD MAX: HUNGER ROAD
Something poignant I thought you might be interested in.
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Great post! sometimes its easy to get trapped in the illusion. and tanks for introducing me to Bill Hicks, freaking funny! :D
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You can't do that forever Jeff. One day you will have to sit down and take life "too" seriously ;]
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As usual upvoted --replied resteemed Always enjoy you post
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Funny skid. 'Tommy is a pig'
I think that at times I do take life seriously. But as I get older my point of view does change and has changed. There are so many things in life that can be viewed as serious can overwhelm us. I agree with you so much that I have been programed through this system. There are so many things in life that exposed me to 'their' point of view and how they programmed me.
I focus on trying to learn the truth these days because I am so sick of being programed and not knowing the truth. There is so much deception and things that pull you into their programmed way. It takes sorting through the BS to find the truth of things.
I just try to better understand both points of view because somewhere in-between is the truth.
I do get mad that I thought the way they wanted me to think. Now I can see your point that we need to chill out and understand that life is 'life' and we need to enjoy it.
Thank you so much for this video. It makes me think about all this BS and how I need to step back and let things go.
Just enjoy life...
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Hola Amigo, saludos from Venezuela, deseo estés bien..!! @gaborey07
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Is that Alex Jones?
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Well written and informative. Thank you for posting this. Steem On! :)
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Vote done.Please reply me post are vote.Vote to vote together!!!
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As pretty much always you're absolutely right. Take the cryptos for example and how many people are panicking after a few days of regression when they should just enjoy the ride.
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Hicks is still The King :)
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that's the first time i've seen Bill Hicks before,very funny,but also true. I've only been following you since joining steemit 3 week ago,but i'm so glad to have found you. You're certainly full of wisdom and knowledge,talking about such so called taboo topics. Some of the topics you talk about, i've never even heard of these before,Why aren't these topics teached to us in our education system?
Thanks for helping me open my eyes to the true world we live in.
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Very true... It's just a ride so enjoy it!!!
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Keep calm and ride on
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What's the deal with Bill Hicks being Alex Jones?
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DONT YOU KNOW BILL HICKS IS ALEX JONES?
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Do not take yourself too serious
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lol bill hicks rocks, I smoke that much I use about 3 lighers a day :) Watching him now, lol if anyone can cheer me up bill can..
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reSteemed
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This is a good vibe. I've learned about this topic in Law of Success(Napoleon Hill) and some sufism books. This is one of the key to be a success people. Thanks for sharing Jeff
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Beautiful. It's all just one big play!
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Bill Hicks was by far one of the best comedians just by the way he straight talked his opinion on life : )
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Life is too short to stress about anything. Everything works out one way or another and all we can do is put one foot in front of the other and do the best we know how and be kind to everyone we meet. Thanks for the post!
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RIDE WITH PRIDE.
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Bertrand Russel said if you are beginning to think what you are doing is very important, you need to take a holiday. Do little things that give you joy...
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It's hard to believe the change in Jeff Berwick in just a few short months. He has gone from a 46 year old chain smoking potbellied alcoholic to a 26 year old vegan health freak with a nice sexy bod.
I wonder if it's the same Jeff?.
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Im late with this comment but I agree. I'm 15 and building my own YT channel has been the best thing I have ever done.
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HI @jeffberwick i just post an hour ago an article about last two days panic in the crypto community and tell them the same don't take it to seriously. Here it is https://steemit.com/crypto/@ricko66/my-advice-about-the-fear-of-red-days-in-the-market
Thanks mister dollar-vigilante. I ^
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How can i join team ? pls can any one tell me iam new and very poor
Pls also follow me ty
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I am new here
I hope you can support me, I really like being able to share with all of you, thank you for welcoming me and giving me much encouragement to be able to continue within this steemit community.
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Hicks was one of the greatest of all time! A real anarchist too!
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