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Do you feel like you’ve spent the first half of your life climbing a ladder, only to realize it was leaning against the wrong wall? In this transformative lecture, the philosophy of Alan Watts is explored to reveal why “life begins at forty” is more than just a cliché—it is a spiritual necessity.
The video delves into the profound shift that occurs when we stop building our ego and start deconstructing it. We explore why the anxiety and striving of our twenties and thirties (the “caterpillar” phase) are necessary preparations for the liberation of our forties (the “butterfly” phase). Learn why the “mid-life crisis” is actually a “chrysalis”—a breaking point that allows your true self to finally emerge.
Discover the liberating truth about mortality, the “hollow” nature of external success, and the beautiful paradox of the Wave and the Ocean. This is a guide to trading the prison of others’ expectations for the freedom of your own authentic being. It is time to stop rehearsing for life and finally start living it.
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