Stillness Expert: “You’re Missing Your Own Life” | Jim George

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  @chrisjoyce8770 · 1 month ago

  What a small world ... I've been listening to Andre for a few years ...but to know that plumber story and to hear it on your podcast! Wow! I'm the proud sister of the plumber in the CT woods! John has helped me immensely in my own life ... by learning how to be still .❤

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  @Mariai5p · 1 month ago

  I came to this podcast to watch an interview with Dr. Justin Sledge several weeks ago and I was so impressed with the genuine questions and engagement of Andre as a host. I am now an avid viewer of this content and I am so grateful for this podcast. Thank you Andre ❤

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  @TheRawDose · 1 month ago

  <b>Key Points to Remember After You Watch The Video. (Thank Me Later):</b><br>1. Living with constant internal noise means you are missing out on your own life because you are never truly present in the moment (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3">0:03</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=14">0:14</a>).<br><br>2. Much of our mental chatter comes from an old survival instinct in our brain that thinks we are constantly in danger, even when we are not (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=17">0:17</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=25">0:25</a>).<br><br>3. Our ancestors had to work together to survive, which made our social status very important for staying part of the group (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=892">14:52</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=902">15:02</a>).<br><br>4. Today, our drive for status often feels like a life or death situation, but it is just a pattern in our minds that we can learn to control (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=892">14:52</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=962">16:02</a>).<br><br>5. We can change how we act by shifting from competing with others to cooperating with them, which helps us thrive as a species (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=983">16:23</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=1025">17:05</a>).<br><br>6. The modern world often uses social media to make us worry about our status, but this is just an abstract idea created in our minds (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=1552">25:52</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=1586">26:26</a>).<br><br>7. You can practice stillness by choosing to stop the mental story and just watch what is happening around you (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=32">0:32</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=39">0:39</a>).<br><br>8. When you get quiet, you start to see what is really important, which is a very helpful and freeing experience (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=47">0:47</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=61">1:01</a>).<br><br>9. We should not try to stay in a state of perfect stillness forever, but learn to move between being still and handling our daily lives (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=1957">32:37</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=1981">33:01</a>).<br><br>10. Instead of looking for more self love, we should recognize that we are already made of love and wholeness (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3564">59:24</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3609">1:00:09</a>).<br><br>11. You can use short or micro moments of stillness throughout your day to reset your body and mind (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3728">1:02:08</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3887">1:04:47</a>).<br><br>12. Trying to maintain the idea of being a separate person takes a lot of effort, and it is okay to let that go (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3943">1:05:43</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=3962">1:06:02</a>).<br><br>13. If you look closely at physics, even atoms are mostly empty space, which shows that our solid sense of reality is not as fixed as it seems (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=4480">1:14:40</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=4558">1:15:58</a>).<br><br>14. Instead of solving problems at the same level they were created, you can expand your awareness to gain a better perspective (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=4906">1:21:46</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=4932">1:22:12</a>).<br><br>15. Your values drive your behavior, so it is important to honestly look at what you are actually doing rather than just what you think your ideals are (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=5845">1:37:25</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=5901">1:38:21</a>).<br><br>16. You do not need to find a perfect job, but rather look for your unique spot in the universe that only you can fill (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=6587">1:49:47</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7206">2:00:06</a>).<br><br>17. True surrender does not mean being lazy, but means doing your best and listening with your whole being for guidance (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7218">2:00:18</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7240">2:00:40</a>).<br><br>18. You can turn your life into a service to others by taking care of yourself first so you are strong enough to help those around you (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7549">2:05:49</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7583">2:06:23</a>).<br><br>19. The best way to live is to be authentically yourself and pursue the things that you genuinely love (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7592">2:06:32</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7654">2:07:34</a>).<br><br>20. There has never been a better time to quiet down, remember who you truly are, and bring your best self to the world (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7729">2:08:49</a>-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsucBPDfCiY&amp;t=7750">2:09:10</a>).<br><br>I hope I can get to 1 million subscribers soon. 💪💪💪

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  @SacredJane · 1 month ago

  We don’t need more self love, we need to recognize self AS love, mic droooopppp 👏🏻

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  @N8-Dog · 1 month ago

  Jim reminds me of a non-comedic version of George Carlin in his latter years.<br><br>What an amazing interview. I had never heard of Jim George. Thank you Andre, for providing &nbsp;the space you do, for beings like Jim to be able to share their insights in the hopes that it will find others with whom it will resonate with 🙏❤

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  @Heather_Michelle · 1 month ago

  &quot;Your questions are stunning&quot;... yes they are and that&apos;s why we love Andre! &nbsp;This is one of the few podcasts I&apos;ve followed for years and never tired of the amazing guests and thoughtful content. &nbsp;<br>Thank you all for helping us &quot;Know Thyself&quot; a little better with these thought provoking conversations. ❤

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  @bonniemechefske3838 · 1 month ago

  I agree! First time 2 hours felt like two minutes. I have been searching and learning and paying lots of money for literally decades and this podcast summed up everything I&apos;ve come to know so simply, accessibly. If someone asks me what i believe, who am I, I&apos;ll send them this pidcast. Thank you. Both of you. Thank you Jim for making an indescribable state accessible and to the podcast for making the knowledge accessible. ❤

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  @happyscribes · 10 days ago

  I watched this and I stopped using my phone ( like a TV ) and I stopped watching Netflix in the evenings. I stopped listening to music while I am hiking (I do listen to music in the mornings and in the car). It’s been three days. Peace is flowering in my heart and in my life. The silence….. rejuvenating. I think this is the best podcast of ever. ❤️Thank you both.

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  @NinaKie · 1 month ago

  For some reason I thought it’s Ram Daz. The wisdom is just so immense. Thank you to Andre who invited Jim.

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  @HUGOCC-n7o · 1 month ago

  Wow, I’m not interested in this kind of topic at all, but just the intro made me want to watch the whole episode. Pure art.

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  @awarewolf53 · 1 month ago (edited)

  Tuesdays are always the best days ❤ Thank you for another fantastic deep dive into an authentic perspective of reality. I&apos;ll get out to one of your retreats someday. I want to shake your hand personally for all the good you&apos;ve done through this podcast, Andre. (Or maybe a hug if you&apos;ll have it. I&apos;m a hugger ❤)

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  @brianmorris8016 · 1 month ago

  Best podcast on the Internet is back with another banger!<br>Thank you Andre and Jim for this beautiful conversation, it was thought provoking, inspiring and so much more! <br>I appreciate so much that you have created this place we can all come and learn, feels like you&apos;re bringing more light into all of our lives!

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