The video presents a unique perspective on happiness, suggesting that instead of striving for it, one might aim for the opposite - sadness. The speaker outlines seven tactics for achieving this, starting with remaining still and indoors as much as possible. The speaker advises against exorcism, which keeps reward chemicals out of the brain, and instead suggests that stillness guides towards medical problems, which can keep the wheel of life turning.
The speaker also advises on sleep patterns, suggesting that regular sleep cycles are fragile and take at least three days to establish. Varying bedtime by several hours twice a week is recommended, and even better, varying wake times. The speaker suggests that staying awake as long as possible, even if it means feeling terrible when waking up, is a part of the journey towards sadness.
The speaker then advises on screen time, suggesting that staying on-screen complements the previous tactics. Boredom could drive one to motion, and tiredness can push one towards sleep. The speaker suggests always falling asleep with a screen in hand and putting eyes back on it as soon as one wakes up.
The speaker also suggests using screens to stoke negative emotions, feeding anger or anxiety about things over which one has no control. The speaker suggests using things one cares about as further sources of misery, focusing on the bad to fuel resentment or despair.
The speaker concludes by suggesting that setting vapid goals can distract the productive part of one's brain. If this doesn't work, the speaker suggests directing the productive part of the brain towards the Mirage on the sea of sadness. The speaker suggests that by setting sail towards happiness, one will achieve the opposite - imagined happiness as a place where happy people are always happy. The speaker concludes by advising to follow one's instincts and to navigate deeper into the sea of sadness.
1. The video discusses 7 tactics to achieve sadness, which is easier to achieve than happiness.
2. The first tactic is to stay still and remain indoors as much as possible, preferably in the same room.
3. Avoid beautiful days and anything that could distract you from your goal of sadness.
4. Stillness guides you towards medical problems, which will keep the wheel of sadness turning.
5. Make your bedroom your all-room live and work and play and sleep in the smallest radius you can.
6. The video warns about the dangers of insomnia, which will be your co-pilot on the sea of sadness.
7. Regular sleep is a fragile thing and takes at least three days to establish. Vary your bedtime by several hours twice a week at least.
8. Screens are used to stoke negative emotions and feed anger or anxiety about things over which you have no control or influence.
9. The video suggests using screens to keep you awake and entertained.
10. Always fall asleep with a screen in your hand and put your eyes back on it as soon as you wake.
11. The video advises to focus on goals that are after what you wish to achieve, like learning how to market an app before you learn to code.
12. The video warns against setting vapid goals, which are vague, amorphous, and irrelevant.
13. The video suggests that by setting sail towards happiness, you will achieve the opposite imagined happiness as a place where happy people are happy all the time.
14. The video advises to aim towards the Mirage of happiness rather than improving the ship upon which you sail.
15. The video suggests that following your instincts and navigating deeper into the sea of sadness is quite easy.
16. The video concludes with the advice to get started with these tactics and let the sea carry you along.