People say I have no drive, because after going to uni and getting a degree I still have yet to do anything with it. People don't seem to understand when I explain to them I am happy and content working in retail, a lot of people seem to hate retail but I find the experience very rewarding. So long as I am able to earn enough to live comfortably and within my means (which I am able to) I have no interest in 'climbing the corporate ladder'. I don't want a stressful job that earns lots of money, I only need a job that earns what I need to keep me fulfilled, which isn't a lot XD.
I certainly appreciate how cozy your home looks behind you. The warm color of the walls, the green plants and the twinkle lights make your space very calming and peaceful looking.
I’ve noticed this when I had social media like Facebook. It was exhausting to watch people post event after event after event. I love vacation but I see people go overboard with trips as well. One big trip every 7-8 years is fun for me but I see people taking their next vacation before they even have time to unpack from the last one. I just want a quiet routine life. I’m totally entertained cooking at home, laying in bed, cuddling my cat, and watching RU-vid videos on my free time. At this point I don’t even feel guilty about living a quiet uneventful life.
Yes! I needed this video. I went to school, like I was told, I became an accountant, because I was told office jobs are “better”. They’re not. I HATE working in an office. I felt like I was in a prison the whole time. I hated going to work. I felt like it was a waste of my time. I’m now a flight attendant, and I’m happier. There are times I wish I made more money, but being able to say when I work, when I don’t, and being able to wake up in a different place every day? Omg priceless. Desk work is not for me.
omg same!! I'm also a flight attendant and sometimes I feel like I'm expected to keep moving up the career ladder, but I'm so happy and fulfilled with this job I don't feel the need to. Money isn't everything, and having a job you love is priceless :)
My grandmother always complained I should dress as a lady and wear juwelry so I can work in her shop selling women's accessories. Glad i never listened or I would be fed up with a minimum wage and a chronic depression. Now I build aircraft parts and have the chance to expand my technical knowledge through courses paid by the company where I work. Always listen to yourself and do NEVER please other people. It's YOUR life and not someone else's. No one needs to decide how you need to live your life and especially not to favor them!
I'm an accountant too who recently transitioned out. It wasn't the office so much as I hated managing people and the work had become so far removed from what drew me to the profession that I couldn't do it. I felt sick every day going to my job. Now I mark papers in a totally different area of the profession, it's all remote, and I get to learn new techical skills. The money is peanuts, but I'm so much happier and healthier doing the work I do today. Glad you find your way out too 💜
To anyone who hasn’t seen it, I highly recommend watching the Pixar movie Soul. Its message is very similar to this video and it helped me a lot to realize my purpose isn’t connected to how much work I do
In my spare time I love just doing what I feel like doing and I have no guilt. There's too much focus online on people being successful, rich, motivated - that life isn't for everyone! Nor should we all feel pushed into that, or like our lives are lesser than because we're not rich or successful (which is a guage determined differently by every individual). I think life's rich when you're spending time with people, learning new things, or just solo chilling out, experiencing the outdoors and just doing what comes natural.
This video is so timely for me! I have been so depressed because I've gained weight amd I am older now. I have little personal sucess. Yet here we are. Defining my personal compass will help my mind a lot!
One way that helped me be kinder to myself in terms of changing negative thought patterns is by understanding that the brain is also a muscle, and like any other muscle it requires training.
Living in Canada, I don’t have a high paying job and many others factors that don’t fit into “the norm”. Most people here want a house, a fancy job and kids and that’s the marker of success. I’m learning to love a simple life more and more. Also to not take in every person’s opinion as being something I need to follow.
This feels heaven sent. I have been following & applying minimalism & a simpler living for years. At the same time this message felt like such a beautiful & needed reminder. As my wellness offerings grow & with new year visions & dreams sprouting I saw this at such a great moment. I wish you all a peaceful & beautiful rest of the holidays. 🍎🍎🍎
A successful life is the life that makes you happy. I have never been one to chase the dollar, or the promotion, or a fancier car. I am content in being the assistant, having enough money to pay my bills and a little extra and my older car. I don't care what others think I OUGHT to do or be doing. I'm not here to stress out by trying to 'keep up' with everyone else. 🙂
"ordinary life".... Am I having an ordinary life if I'm on the street? I need to do more to claw myself up. I have no home, i don't have the freedom to just get a new home. In the end this feels like a video specifically for people who are already successful and have a lot of freedom that comes with abundance. I'm not on the street anymore, thankfully i was able to move back into my parent's house and continue to work. I wish I had the choice accessible to make things simpler. That's just me and an increasing number of impoverished people. I envy y'all, truly, no hard feelings.
Wow, sometimes I stumble upon some advice or a video like this that speaks directly to some of the complex anxiety I'm feeling. So thankful for your kindhearted video! 🙂
I also have the same drying rack (IKEA?) and like to watch RU-vid while hanging my laundry 😊 but *making* a video at the same time, is whole another level!!!
Yes, I think it's originally from IKEA 😄 Yeah it's so grounding activity that's it's easy to get my thoughts out so I wanted to try filming at the same time 😊
I keep watching videos like this and I still don’t know my why. I’m nearing my mid 30’s and feel like my life is a waste. Everyday feels like a step closer to dying and everyone reminds me that I’m a spec in the universe. I just didn’t want to let anyone down and I just feel so dead inside. I don’t know where to turn, I don’t know what to do :( I don’t expect anyone to have any answers and I’m sorry if anything I said made you feel anyway it’s not my intention I just wish I felt good about myself
There must be a reason why videos of simplifying life & finding meaning in all this interests you in this very moment. It might be the turning point in your life, keep going. Sending you lots of love Alexzander ❤️ Hope it goes well!
I really like the idea of finding your North Star, I want to live simply so I have more time to put towards my art because this gives me a lot of enjoyment.
And my silly brain think art is a waste of time event though I like a little bit of drawing etc but I am not good at it but it relaxing for me , I am coming from artistic family.
This video popped out in the exact right moment. I come from 10 years of Therapie after, what startet as a Burn out from overworking which then channeld in an Borderline Disorder and other Stuff i stuffled trough my life from abuse and things. And i'm at a point, where i'm thinking what now. I personally just want a little Parttime Job to build up my confidence again and then decide if i go fulltime again or not. But i come from an enviroment where Work is a big thema. I had to go trough so many comments from my family when i was in Therapy and stopped working. I stepped away from the, but there are so deeply rooted in me, that i often catch me thinking i'm such a worthless individuum ... And now i have Friends who are also super absorbed in their Work in a Way, that they absolute ignore their mental health and friends and family. My BF finaly has made it to the step that she said "When i can't overcome it this winter, i will go to therapy", i don't know if she really will do this, but it's a first step. But i as a Person took so much from these People. I always said to me, someday i will again be there where they are(success and money-wise) they where a motivation and such good friends. But now ... i don't know. I mean, their are still good friends but i don't really know if i want to become successfull and have a lot of money again. I love art, i love nature, i love my cats. And i would need to put this aside when i want the stuff that they have. I'm not really happy at the moment, because with inflation und stuff money is again a really hard thema. But i don't need much. So i really thought so long about it. I really just want this part time job at the moment. But it's so hard to let this intrusive thought's go and stop thinking when i do than i get a step further to doing this even thought i actually don't want to do this xD. So, thank you for this video. This helped me get my thought's clear and see, that i should sort out which are MY dreams and which are Dreams i have because of others. Not that this will make my future easyer at the moment, but it makes it easyer to take this future in my own hands :).
some people called me a ''granny'' at 25 because i enjoyed more sketching, gardening and sewing rather than netflix and co. but that is really what makes me motivated and happy, i build skills for the future. how would i build knowledge and skills if i spent all the time with just starring at projects from others without achieving something besides ''a relaxing time'', ; my motto is, your life begins at the end of your comfort zone. cool video btw, we have pretty simillar opinions. Cheers from germany
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RU-vid channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 434 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@SunnyKindJourney Thanks so much! I realized that the main reason for doing this is not about the success but the inspiration I've been providing some people with my stories while helping others do the same as I shared the lessons & experiences through making videos to have a sense of meaningful purpose. Therefore, I’m planning to quit nursing to pursue youtube full time as there are lots of issues in our traditional health systems as these don’t align with my values. It’s a huge learning curve but I love helping people through making videos. Also, as part of my video creation progress, I’m switching to a better editing software and a camera so the learning curve is much higher and slows down the completion speed of my next videos so please hang on tight! I do appreciate your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
@@nathananderson8720 Sounds amazing! It's crazy how big impact we can have these days by sharing our own stories online! 🙌 It might take anything from 6 months to 5 years of consistent uploading to start making full-time income from just YT so in case you quit your job, be financially prepared for that. Creating videos under stress & pressure of money kills the creativity and takes the fun out of it. Just something to remember. Good luck! 😊
Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say based on what you said that you’re one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my RU-vid channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a RU-vidr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this RU-vid thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support!
This was an awesome video with a strong message Steve. Just what I needed. Simplifying life is something we all need to do. Nowadays things are automatically geared to having more and if you don’t you’d be unhappy, where the opposite is actually true. Great advice with the always be productive spiral, I still get that sometimes and I can’t rest, but I need to remember that I have to let my mind have a break sometimes. This was great Seve, also really awesomely shot!
Thank you for making this channel for us. At your young age, you had already an incredible mind. You shared thoughts that are benificial and mind awakening. Continue doing this for us. May God bless you more.
My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
I have always wanted to travel and see the world! Unlike most other women, I have never wanted a family with husband, children and a dog. So now I travel and do things that make sense to me.
I am just a simple stay at home mom. I have no ambition for career. It's fine other people do but I always viewed work as something you do for money so you can live your life, not a meaningful thing by itself. And so many people just hate their job. I just want to create a nice home for my family and support them in what they want to do. It's not time wasted if what I do helps other people.
Leonardo da Vinci said " The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions " Plato shared with us wisdom he learnt from Egypt, wisdom that was a death sentence in Greece, Rome ( Christianity) ..Pythagoras, Socrates and later Hypatia of Alexandria. Plato in his dialogue " The Republic " tells the parable of " The Cave " Plato starts by telling us of prisoners being held in a underground den, let us examine this den via the geometry of Bernhard Riemann and Felix Klein..Klein bottle..3rd and 4th dimensions. Plato tells us that the prisoners are bound up unable to move their heads, let us examine this bondage via the psychology of Erich Fromm..socialisation of consciousness.. aware-unaware. Plato tells us that the prisoners mistake shadows for substance, let us examine this mistake via the philosophy of Thales, Hume and Kant..synthetic a priori judgement..not thing in itself. Plato tells us that one of the prisoners is released, let us examine this release via the wisdom of T Lobsang Rampa..stilling the mind and conscious astral travel..leaving the cave/body. Plato tells us that the prisoners will reject this release, let us examine this rejection via the psychology of Stockholm Syndrome..Plato quotes Homer " Better to be a poor man, and have a poor master, and endure anything, than to think and live after their manner. Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. Mathew 23 13 31.
To elaborate on "living a simple life" I think some level of frugality is indissociable from a simple life. First of all, it just simplifies everthing on a very concrete level, les stufff, less mess, less income required, frugalit gos a long way shaving off the fat on many aspects. Secondely it keeps you on track. Generally speaking, the most profound satasfying experiences can't be bought, and inversely, if it can be purchased, it's more likely a quick dopamine hit, which isn't necessarily bad, but not necessary, and requires money, time for the dopamine hit activity on top of time spent earning to experience it. multiply this and before you know it, you've re-injected massive amounts of complexity and clutter into your life to enable a series of indulgences. This frugality may come as a self-disciplin effort at the start, depending how you lived before, but after a while these moments are what you become drwan to, rather than a quick pleasure shot derived from a purchase. These moments can also be a double benefit, both enjoyable and profitable. Hiking is a cheap way to enjoy holidays, gardening saves on food and is very meditative and relaxing, DIY saves on maintenance/repair and is fun and intellectually stimulating. All of these are virtually (after initial investment in equipement) free, and aren't just a material benefit in exchane of time spent on a chore, they are in and of themselves pleasurable, provided you reach a point where your brain isn't addicted to coonstant instant dopamine bombardment for pleasure
Without the feedback from channels like this - many people would have ZERO confidence and fall back into the pit of hell... Live Your Life - Your Life!
So your value isn't tied to your productivity, but you don't feel that your life has value unless you're productive. You don't see the sense in possessions, yet you're surrounded by possessions. Young people always think they know everything.
I want to complexity my life. I want to explore deep thoughts and complex ideas, explore what the human experience is about, create and connect. Rock the boat.
How do you all earn your money though? I feel like having a 9 to 5 is not very simple and being self employed is very stressful and I'm struggling with earning enough. Apart from that I do live very simple
You don't have children, do you? Or old parents in your care? Or any of that sort? The tide comes and you cannot say, sorry, I don't feel like making the effort to swim today, or even stay afloat. Living simple is a luxury.
I had an ear infection that could have killed me. I had a vision, felling, whatever you wanna call it, it wasmake art. Not sell it, not show it, just do it.get my ideas and visions out
Thank you! I actually consider myself pretty mediocre English speaker as I care more about just being able to express myself than speaking super correctly or with a good accent but nice to hear that you think that I'm good 😄😊
Im n0w a subscriber, i am going to take IELTS, an international English exam. I use your videos to improve my English. Pls continue making videos. I'll update ur channel once i pass my exam. Thanks alot...😊😊😊
Exactly the same here! Thank you, Seve, for what you do! I enjoy the subject and also that I understand everything without need to switch subtitles on. The way you speak in English reminds me a lot the way Estonians speak in English. Thank you so much and wish you good luck 😊
Reminds me of going to grade school and then graduating with this notion that I have to strive for a career or to invent something-- but you know, feeling like I have to become a neuroscientist just puts undo stress on myself. Redefining what success is for me has helped me aim more true-- just get a job I can tolerate, save money, collect comics and enjoy nature. What else do I need to do?
the annoying part is that if you do actually become a big shot, many people close to you who are living simply start begging you for money. i'm good with my simple, boring life.
My mother gave that to me growing up and my dad when he worked at home for a long while when I was really little. I want that for my kids, I want to stay home with them when they are young
my wife and i are childfree, but i'm so happy i chose a simple life with a simple, boring job. social media tells us if we aren't rich or talented or the best, then we are "lazy" and "weak" and a "loser." well, f**k that! the older i get, the less i care what other people think. there is nothing uniquely special about me and my wife, but we love our simple living. we volunteer in our town twice a week, and go to the mid-sized city we're close to every weekend, and spend time with one of our neighbors three times a week. we love it!
I’ve had a high paying job but didn’t love it. I had enough to try to buy some fun in my down time but I wasn’t really ever happy. Since then I got rid of a lot of things I own, only work where I feel like, and just keep some money saved up because I cut expenses. Keeping it light makes it harder to have your back pressed to the wall by the world. If you measured me by my assets I guess you could call me a loser but I don’t feel like a sell out anymore.
Me too! I am a licensed Physical Therapist but haven’t worked in that field in years. I started a small, legal manufacturing company and work from home now. I sold everything I had. My big house, my motorcycle, my fancy car, my giant TV etc etc and bought three acres in the middle of nowhere. I’m a single female that lives off grid in a small tiny home fifteen miles from a tiny town. I completely understand living very cheaply so that the evil system can not hold you by the throat. It’s pure freedom. Thanks for sharing your story also. Good luck to you sir.
@@Paarthurnaxdova And you play Skyrim judging by your name right? You’re definitely living my dream! Hope I get to the same place in life that you found 😊
@@MADanimeGURL3 you are the first person to notice the name. Skyrim is my version of heaven. I also paint and have done entire Skyrim scenes on huge canvas❤️🥹.
We’ve been told, for so many years, that multi-tasking is a good thing…it’s a lie…it’s not good for the brain… it’s okay to just enjoy one thing at a time… Thanks for the video. 😊
yes, and reading slowly is also a good thing! in school, i liked to read slowly so i could picture what i was reading, or take my time to consider what the writer was trying to tell me. my teacher would tell me to read faster, and some of the kids would giggle and call me "stupid," and it was very annoying and demoralizing. it made me hate reading, but luckily, i've recently discovered the joy of reading again.
When I was in high school, I was undecided as to what I wanted to major in college, let alone what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It was during the recession and my parents, teachers, and school counselors all encouraged me to go to college. They said I would figure it out after I was there . Well, I went along and decided to declare a major in the STEM field, a path that would certainly yield much success and a high paying job. The problem was, I was not passionate about the major at all. I despised competing with other students for grades and internships. I despised preparing for a career that went against my values. My job prospects after college would be limited to working for one of the most environmentally harmful companies on the planet. Yet I continued to plug along until I had a complete breakdown my junior year. I ended up in the hospital for exhaustion. I took a year off to rest my body and to clear my head. It was during that gap year that I realized that I truly yearned for a simple life. No rat race, no chasing status or money, I wanted time to spend with my friends and family, time to look up at the stars at night. I wanted to do some good in this world. That to me is the true meaning of life. I now work for a non-profit that aligns with my values and I am as happy as I have been in a long time. I am making way less than I would have, in the STEM field. However, my conscience is clear and my heart is full, which is worth more than all the money in the world :).
I have been struggling with back pain for over 3 years, I have done every treatment apart from surgery and injections to help it and it didn't work. I finally accepted that I might have this pain my whole life, then just a few weeks ago I woke up one day and the pain was just gone. I feel so much more alive and clear headed now, and most of all grateful. It was such a strong memento mori, I feel so appreciative of life now and realise all the illusions we're told. If you have good health, good relationships and a good home with a lil extra money leftover for fun things, you truly have everything. It does not get better than that ever. Anything more has very diminishing returns. I fell like I have finally arrived in life
@@simonrockstream water will flow the path with least resistance. Clearing the mind of worry and allowing acceptance will make the mind adapt and focus on higher priority things elsewhere. It’s not to ignore the pain, but to make it a part of your reality.
Love this! I’ve always lived this way, I just dislike hearing people “trying to help me” when i’m super happy with my life. So frustrating that others do not get that.
I relate to this a lot with my brother.. he is a private driver, self-employed so works when he wants, earns £40,000+ a year and is happy has a nice home and car, etc but family and friends still say things like "do you just want to be a driver for the rest of your life?" and I know it is not just money but I know he enjoys his life, has lots of vacations and does well. It is frustrating when people butt in and kinda look down on you, even if it is with good intention.
@@SeanJamieson-bj1oh I'm in almost the same situation. My brother works at a factory and quite likes it but our family members always look down on him because of his job and his "lack of ambition"..
I just discovered your channel, it's wonderful. You have already acquired a lot of wisdom for your young age. I'm in my mid 40ies now, although I've lived a frugal life for many years in the past, I still made wrong decisions in terms of career, ie, accepting jobs that were way too stressful. My current job is like this too, I've been doing that for the last 5 years and meanwhile I'm so exhausted that my body forces me to dowshift. Which means either quit or at least reduce my hours to a part-time position. Looking back, I'm a bit mad about myself as I wasted so many years of my life with stress, also destroying my relationships because of that. It's time again to return to a healthier way of living.
@@christophdenner8878 To clarify, I am not that concerned about not having enough for right now, but am very worried about not saving enough for retirement
Life is pretty stupid. We used to be in survival mode, and now we’re ridden with anxiety to create “meaning”. Your only meaning is to live and die. Everything you do in between is pretty god damn irrelevant
I'm glad the RU-vid algorithm suggested this video to me. I've been trying to connect to myself recently after 10 or so years of running away from myself and my life. I am getting ready to go through to my things and get rid of those I "just own" senselessly. Being surrounded by crowded shelves and tables overwhelms me. And I'm just so tired of buying things. And most importantly, I want to clear my mind space too. Be gentler with myself and be aware of the present moment as much as possible. I wish you a happy start to a new year :)
Seems like a key to living simply is to just live your life without comparison to others on social media. Your family, friends, and community might be supportive or not supportive. That seems manageable. Online toxic comparison could be completely out of our lives by deleting the accounts. That’s probably very tough to do if you’re an influencer, though.
That's definitely one of the key things to live a fulfilling life these days yes! To create that self-confidence from within, and not seek validation always from outside 🙌
I absolutely love channels like yours. Promoting simple living and realising that its ok to be content with what you already have. I personally really struggle with being content and getting away from wanting to find the next addiction. Like new items to buy or trying that new experience. It's ok to just be and have enjoyment in regular things.
Agree to this! And yeah, it's something I still struggle with too, as I think most of us do. Will make soon a video about ways I'm trying to deal with this feeling of dissatisfaction 👍🏼
Perhaps you can confuse the human need for novelty with addiction. The wisdom is to realize that we can create novelty from things that are monetarily free and don't require consumerism. The wisdom is also realizing that experiential experiences create a healthier mind long-term than material possessions. Creating experiential experiences with our loved ones creates a far healthier and happier human Than someone benchmarking success with materialism and financial status
I think it’s ok to be in between the two. We live in a material world and it’s ok to enjoy material things to an extent. For me it’s about being conscious about how certain things make me feel.
I would say the one thing you should push yourself on is companionship, everything else you can chill on, but like you said, people in the last weeks of their lives always wish they spent more quality time with people they enjoy, this is almost universal, try to make sure you are spending at least one day a week with someone you enjoy, even if the time spent wasn't productive, whether that is a friend or you find a compatible partner for a relationship, try to have a few people in your life you wanna spend time with and that wanna spend time with you.
each one of us is the commander of his own ship through (hopefully) eternity. What works for someone may (surely) does not work for someone else. I remember myself in my 20s with a lot of friends after a dinner, they were talking, talking, talking about what they did, their problems at work, of a certain friend, about what their children were doing at school, about a restaurant they went last weekend... And really what i wanted to do was to be at home reading a book with my cats. One of the most wonderful experience in life is to follow your true desires even if they dont match the expectations of others. Never heard of a person who had an NDE returning with the need to have more success or fame or money or things.
Your friends-at-dinner memory resonates with me, Francesco. I have experienced the exact same thing many times. At 47, I am happy to say "No, thank you" to many such occasions, or at least to leave early ;-) Best wishes from Belgium.
My best life decision was to learn physical skills I can use anywhere in the World. Things like Building, Repairing, Nursing/EMT. All of these things can help yourself and others.
Everything you talk about hits home with me and I am finding we are very similar thinking individuals. So happy I stumbled across your channel🥰 I feel so many others can benefit from your videos. Looking forward to more of your content🤗 Thank you for this, came at the right time🙏☺️
The algorithm put this video on my home page and I’m so, so grateful! I’m struggling with feeling “enough“ again in the past months. Your words are a balm for my soul, thank you!
Thank you for this important reminder that our self-worth is not tied to any outer measures of success, wealth, fame, status, etc. Every human being is invaluable simply by being human. Some people are very comfortable being driven to work, succeed, increase their wealth, status, fame, etc., but others are more comfortable being creative, or even contemplative about ideas such as the nature of the universe, the meaning of life, and one's individual 'place' in the grand scheme of things. We're all necessary to a healthy society.
This isn't a criticism, more of an observation, or an assumption on my part. You have a problem that is common to most young people: you overthink and over complicate things. I did it myself. Don't misunderstand me, I'm impressed that someone so young has come to realize what is important in life is not meeting the expectations others have of you. Whilst I have never worried about how other people see me, I have always had a very strong work ethic. I broke my back when I was 26, I didn't worry about my long term health or how it would affect my life, I worried about how it would affect my work. I was lucky, I was able to retire 5 years ago, I was approaching my mid 50s at the time. The hardest thing I had to learn was to change my view of achievement. I now consider very simple things as an achievement, watering the garden, sweeping up the leaves, discovering a new restaurant or coffee shop, writing a letter to a friend, reading a book, cleaning the car, helping people with a work problem they have, or just relaxing listening to music. I have been asked a few times since retiring if I would do work based projects, and whilst the money was tempting, my cost of living is very low, and I don't need more than I have. I value my peace of mind, my contentment, and the serenity not being obligated gives me, far more than some additional money in my bank. A few friends have asked me "how can you go from always busy, to doing nothing?" My answer is to reply with a line from an old ACDC song: I know I ain't doing much, doing nothing means a lot to me. Congratulations to you, you've learnt what many people don't learn until they're old, or never learn, being content with living a simple life is far more rewarding than money.
I subscribed. Happy is great and sad is great. That's life, right? There's also satisfied. I like satisfied most because it means there could be more but I don't necessarily need or even want it. Taking control of one's desires and recognizing them as often feckless and pointless is a great lesson. It's also well to point out the finite nature of our lives and the oldest saying there is: ya can't take it with ya. A good presentation.
Thank u for making these videos about simple life and minimalism. Makes me feel I'm not alone and that it's okay to want a different life than what most people want. And that there's nothing wrong with living a simple life.
What do mean??? No Lambo? No harem of supermodels? No mansions around the world? No private jet?... come on man ;-) I'm with you. I like a nice quiet private simple life... I just like doing it alone.
Many things can be considered productive. Sleeping is actually the most productive thing you can do in your life. Not what you typically think eh? So don’t try to just live a simple life, live a life of balance. Not all who wander are lost. -JRR Tolkien
I think dying people shouldn't be a guideline for what's important in life. But this gets used A LOT to argue for relationships over achievement or material possessions. But there is so much going on in their minds, so much fear, hormones and basic instincts etc. that, of course, they value having other humans close by. It's survival instinct. People on death row disproportionately choose junk food as their last meal before they get executed. We wouldn't make that a rule for a healthy life, would we? Also, those dying people probably did have a relatively close relationship with their loved ones, so all they want at the end of their lives is more of what they enjoyed all along. Dying artists and philosophers are often quoted being full of regret that they didn't finish a particular piece of work or that they didn't put more work into perfecting their craft. Happy life literature often uses these examples very selectively.
Hustle culture is damn curse and pain in the a$$ for society as a whole. Nothing wrong with bettering your life but this ominous pressure it produces just causes more suffering instead of helping.
