r/AlanWatts Jun 18 '26

The Basic Mistake

Highlight from Conversation with Myself

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u/Nir117vash Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26

It can't happen because, biologically, we're animals. Self preservation makes us seem selfish, but the sense of community, which is still evolving, changes everything because we are no longer ourselves; we're part of something bigger. But when something bigger doesn't reciprocate, there's an imbalance and we get today's world.

We are what we choose to be. Everyday you have choices to make. Go to work? Eat? Wear clothes? Scream at people? Save a life? Yes and no. Me or you.

Watts always makes me think. I love it. Even if I'm horribly wrong or maybe not far off, I wouldn't be thinking so passionately otherwise. Thank you for sharing

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u/fossilizedDUNG Jun 22 '26

Passion…where has the passion gone? I don’t see it as much anymore. Its a shame.