The More You Chase The Less You Get

Name: The More You Chase The Less You Get
Uploaded: 2026-03-15T13:03:28+00:00
Duration: 30 s
Channel: Jake Burhans
Description: In this concise monologue, Jake Burhans argues that people pursue external symbols—cars, job titles, money, status, accolades—not for the objects…

15 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, Jake Burhans argues that people pursue external symbols—cars, job titles, money, status, accolades—not for the objects themselves but for the internal feelings they believe those symbols will generate: peace, love, joy, significance, and security. He asserts that these desired feelings are not dependent on external achievements; they can be cultivated directly in the present moment. Recognizing this shifts the source of power from chasing outside validation to mastering one’s inner emotional state, granting a profound sense of personal empowerment.

You want a car, you want a job title, you want a certain amount of money, you want a certain level of business status, you want a certain accolade. Why do you want these things? You want a relationship. You want them because of the feeling that they will give you. They're going to make you feel at peace. They're going to make you feel love, joy, significant. They're going to make you feel secure. When you understand that the reason you're chasing these external things is for a feeling inside, and that that feeling can be cultivated today, right now, without any of those external things, you gain an incredible amount of power in this lifetime.