Alan Watts Lecture Saved Me

philosophy • story · 5 min read

Hi, welcome to my first podcast. I’m Jazi, and this is the Jadi Je Podcast.

If you’re wondering what “Jadi Je” means — in Malay, Jadi means to become or to exist, and Je means just. So “Jadi Je” literally means “just be.”

It’s also the name of the app I’ve been building for the past few weeks. And this podcast is really the story of how that name — and the whole idea — came to me.

The Low Point

Around the same time last year, I hit a really low point in my life. I didn’t understand why we were here — what’s the point of living? I was completely exhausted. Strangely, I had just manifested a financial miracle, a new home, and the dog I wanted.

Before that, I was homeless. Miracles had happened — yet I still felt empty, tired, and hopeless. I thought, Is this just another cycle? Am I going to fall again after every rise? It felt meaningless.

So one night, I searched YouTube for answers — I literally typed, “What’s the point of living?” The first thing that came up was a link to a suicide prevention hotline. But the top video that appeared right after was a lecture by Alan Watts called “Life Has No Purpose.”

The Shift

I clicked on it — and something inside me clicked too. Alan said, “Life is not a journey.” And that changed everything.

He explained that since we are eternal, infinite beings, there is no final destination to reach. Life isn’t about getting from point A to point B — that mindset is what exhausts us. When you think life has a destination, every milestone only brings another race. You never feel done. You never rest.

But if you see life as music, everything changes. When you play music, the point is not to reach the last note — it’s to enjoy every note as it happens. When you dance, you don’t rush to finish the dance — the joy is in the movement itself.

That’s when I realized: Life is meant to be played, not finished.

The Rhythm and the Movie

Many spiritual teachers talk about “being present” and “the power of now.” But it only clicked for me when I connected it to music.

We are vibrational beings. We live by rhythm. And the problem is — most of us are dancing to someone else’s song. That’s why we feel depressed, unfulfilled, and disconnected. We’re trying to match another person’s tempo instead of our own.

And then another realization came: Life is also a movie. There are infinite storylines, infinite channels, already playing. If you don’t like the movie you’re in, you can tune into another — by matching the frequency of that version of you.

Your self-concept is the remote control. When you shift your identity, you switch realities.

The Engineer’s Purpose

As an industrial engineer, I realized none of this was a coincidence. When I was young, I wanted to be a motivational speaker, but I somehow became an engineer instead. Now I see why.

Industrial engineers exist to make systems better — to improve what already works. And that’s exactly what I wanted to do for spirituality and manifestation: to make it more practical, playful, and joyful.

I’ve tried so many manifestation techniques from books and online teachers — and while they work for some, they never felt natural or consistent for me. They weren’t fun.

They didn’t engage the part of me that comes alive through expression. When I looked back I realized the times I manifested fastest were when I was singing or dancing. Joy was the real engine of creation.

The Birth of Jadi Je

That’s when I decided to combine my love for self-improvement, spirituality, and engineering.

I created Jadi Je — an app that serves as a stage where anyone can practice being the version of themselves they wish to become. It’s a safe, creative environment — a new kind of social space designed for manifestation through play, not pressure.

I’ll be sharing more about the features soon, but the main purpose is simple: to help you embody the person you want to be.

I didn’t know anything about AI or app building a month ago — but in one month, I built two things: my website and the Jadi Je app, complete with email integration and community features. Now I can host my videos, connect with people, and grow everything from one ecosystem.

So thank you for listening to my first podcast. This isn’t just about the app — it’s also part of my journey to overcome my biggest bottleneck: speaking and communication. I’m documenting this process on my website — so one day, after a hundred sessions, I can look back and see how far I’ve come.