EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 5 MIN
It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts | After Skool
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It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts The Story of the Chinese Farmer told by Alan Watts. Many things happen in life they may seem terrible in the moment. You lost your job, you got dumped, you didn't get into the right school, etc. However, later on that event, which seemed so bad, turned out to change your life course and lead you to something positive. It is impossible to tell if anything that happens is "good" or "bad". They key is to flow like water through rocks. Be adaptive, especially to events that are outside of your control. Don't get hung up on any one thing. Many of the most successful people credit their lowest failures for their ultimate success. Sometimes it takes a very negative event to push us to make a positive change.If you want to help us keep this channel running please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. Https://www.patreon.com/AfterSkoolTo check out the After Skool Graphic novel visit https://www.afterskool.net/And for more weekly animations, please subscribe! (And hit the notifications bell) Thanks! Follow the podcast for new episodes. We cannot change the world. But we can change ourselves...and that will change the world. The goal of this podcast is to empower the individual and deliver profound ideas through art. Find After Skool on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterSkool/videos Disclaimer: This podcast is an independent initiative inspired by the thought-provoking content of After Skool. It is created by a viewer who appreciates the depth of the ideas shared and wants to make them more accessible in an audio format. While every effort is made to preserve the essence of the original content, this is not an official After Skool production, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by After Skool. All rights to the original material belong to After Skool. If you have any concerns regarding this podcast, please feel free to reach out. --- ------------ Keywords: philosophy podcast, human behavior, productivity tips, self improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts The Story of the Chinese Farmer told by Alan Watts. Many things happen in life they may seem terrible in the moment. You lost your job, you got dumped, you didn't get into the right school, etc. However, later on that event, which seemed so bad, turned out to change your life course and lead you to something positive. It is impossible to tell if anything that happens is "good" or "bad". They key is to flow like water through rocks. Be adaptive, especially to events that are outside of your control. Don't get hung up on any one thing. Many of the most successful people credit their lowest failures for their ultimate success. Sometimes it takes a very negative event to push us to make a positive change.If you want to help us keep this channel running please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. Https://www.patreon.com/AfterSkoolTo check out the After Skool Graphic novel visit https://www.afterskool.net/And for more weekly animations, please subscribe! (And hit the notifications bell) Thanks! Follow the podcast for new episodes. We cannot change the world. But we can change ourselves...and that will change the world. The goal of this podcast is to empower the individual and deliver profound ideas through art. Find After Skool on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterSkool/videos Disclaimer: This podcast is an independent initiative inspired by the thought-provoking content of After Skool. It is created by a viewer who appreciates the depth of the ideas shared and wants to make them more accessible in an audio format. While every effort is made to preserve the essence of the original content, this is not an official After Skool production, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by After Skool. All rights to the original material belong to After Skool. If you have any concerns regarding this podcast, please feel free to reach out. --- ------------ Keywords: philosophy podcast, human behavior, productivity tips, self improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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