COMPARISON IS THE DEATH OF CONTENTMENT: Could This Bad Habit Be Preventing You From Living Fully? 

So beautiful Kylie! I’m a Christian in USA the Lord has been speaking Loudly in the world about our complaining. We need to be content no matter where you are In life. Thank you for this.

I watched this on a day that I felt I was drowning in the grief of feeling my life was slipping away from me without any purpose. It wasnt so much because of my thoughts but of the situation of the world and how it was taking from me the precious time I have left to live the life I want for myself. Kylie..this video has woken me to believe that no one or thing can stop me from fulfilling my life..I have the power to follow my intentions ..I have the power over my thoughts..I have the power to make it happen..thankyou Kylie💖

Kylie, thank you. I'm watching this many times and sharing with my loved ones. So glad you are well, I don't care how rare or frequent your videos are published. Take all of your time (I know you will). This was especially on point for me. Physical pain can mess with your mind. I was hit by a drunk driver - his 3rd DUI. He got off legally because the policeman knew his dad. I lost a very hard won career as a commericial pilot, ratings earned over many years by waitressing. I am now disabled enough to not be able to fly, living on a teeny disability, bad medical care, etc. I have been angry and bitter because I could be working and living the career I earned - and absolutely loved. Your film reminds me to keep on with the better, more productive mind-set. I am happier each time I remember the ideas you put forth. I thank you.

This video is packed with golden nuggets of wisdom and warrants deep inner contemplation about ones true self. I love it! Thank you Kylie!

I started being grateful in a slightly different way: I made an effort to notice positive things each and every day at 13 when I was struggling, I was dealt a pretty bad hand and was struggling from day 1. Believe it or not, noticing just one or 2 positive things every day, as simple as my mum's meal was delicious and playing with my dog for a half an hour made a lot of difference in my state, despite my family situation having not changed in the slightest. Then a few years ago I started a gratitude diary where I have noted down at least 3 things I'm grateful for for 2.5 years and I was astounded to see that most days I would fill up over a page with positive things and realised how pretty good my life is now. Then I made a point of stopping noting down those things and instead actually feeling the gratitude, which proved quite difficult, but with time, the feeling started to come to me and again this shifts your state because you become happy or happier now, regardless of what's going on at the moment in your life, so I highly recommend starting to journal about positive things or what you can be grateful for everyday and note down everything, you will be surprised what comes up!

Oh my goodness Kylie, that video brought tears to my eyes. What a powerful and beautiful message and it’s much needed at this time in our lives. You are such an inspiration to me and many others. Thank you for the beautiful work that you create and the inspiration you bring to us all 💕.

Thank you Kylie. I'm starting a social media fast. This so resignated with me. You speak so eloquent. You speak such truth. I only want to surround myself with positivity. So much is out of our control yet so much we can control also. I have so much to be grateful for and one is finding you on you tube. You are so inspiring and such an old soul❤️

You are so unbelievably inspirational. Please never stop making videos!

I am a Christian It is so important not to complain and grumble but renew our mind with thoughts of thanksgiving and awe of life. This is by far my favourite of all your videos. You are poetic both in word and video. Blessings ❤️🇨🇦🤍

Beautifully said! I can only add: Never put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket.

This is so profound and yet so beautifully simple. Thank you Kylie for your spoken thoughts. When I was a child, my grandad used to say ‘aren’t I lucky’ and I never understood what he meant until I reached my 50s. Giving up on what others think about you, putting more time and thought into helping others who are not as fortunate and being kind to yourself are a good start to being able to say Aren’t I Lucky. And I am.

I wish I could frame this video! Kylie you are such an inspiring soul! 3 years ago I discovered your channel and here I am sitting in my new flat in barcelona, far away from my hometown. While listening to your words I truly think that you left a huge impact on my way thinking and I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for sharing your strength and power!

How refreshing! Not a video laminating on superficial intentions but one that blesses the viewer with a challenge to be the best one can be. No comparisons. A freeing suggestion that if each person becomes the person they have the potential to be, we, as a collective group, will be better than we ever imagined. Thank you.

Fantastic video that came at the perfect time for me. I feel like God has been speaking to me lately that when we are grateful there is joy and peace and we are able to shine a light out, but when we are complaining and in self-pity there is darkness. Your videos and words are beautiful , Kylie. Thank you😘

Wow Kylie, so beautifully said, you brought tears to my eyes! Your words are so wise, and spot on!! I feel so fortunate in life, but I must admit that these days it is easy to feel sad and worried about the way the world is going and the division the media and social media is creating between us all. The tearing down anyone who has had any hint of success or thinks differently from us is awful and makes me so worried for our future!! I hope everyone will take your words to heart! Thank you and Buon Anno! 😘

Don't listen to social media You are happy and it's hard for some people to see appreciate that. You don't need their validation.

Beautifully Said! Even the Angels agree, your video is 11:11 minutes..1111 is an angel number and a reminder that " We Are All One & Inter- Connected!"🥰

I have found , through all my struggles these past two years and watching the world in turmoil that I am focusing on nature, kindness and the people I have been blessed with in my life. Comparison can be such an internal agitation . I admit it’s been my struggle. But less and less as I focus to eliminate it from my life. This was beautiful and wise and a gentle reminder that will inspire me through the year.

This message is so timely, so perceptive, and so inspiring. I feel like I need to watch this every morning to set my head straight for the day. What powerful insight. Thank you, Kylie.

I like it. Wise words. Best to play one's own game and vibe for ourselves. However, comparison can be an excellent tool of inspiration to make our own lives better. Life would be very boring without people to learn from and even to envy because the envy may actually result in a positive change to move a self along. Lots to consider! Thanks Kylie! Beautiful visuals as well!! Xo 🇨🇦Joanne

Im a Christian and heard someone speak on the struggles of life and how God uses them to make us softer not stronger. Totally resonated with me as the more hardship I go through, the more I realise that everyone suffers. The more I see my own failures and experience tough times, the kinder, more forgiving and less judgemental I have become.

Personal responsibility used to be the norm but now everyone is so entitled that they assume that if they don’t get something they want it’s someone else’s fault instead of looking inward to see if they may be the cause of their discomfort or situation, or like you said: life’s not fair and that’s that

On the eve of my birthday, this is the perfect message that I desired and needed to hear. What a lovely gift. Thank you. 🕊🦋

Captain of my own ship, steering a course of compassion, love and jubilation💞🥳🙏. Your analogy of screaming underwater to the folk on land ...so true. Wishing you all every joy imaginable. 💝

"Constantly diminishing will power and ability to make decisions"...that's what stares me in the face at 75. It was a very insightful and introspective conversation, from which there is a lot to be learnt. Thank you Kylie.

A million likes! I could never thank you enough for imparting your wisdom in the most eloquent ways. The videos serve to bridge the gap that conversations cant. When we have those conversations, often we get stuck in the emotion, or the other persons issues as well as our own. The conversation doesnt flow the message the way a video can. There is no interrupting the video and so the mind has time to truly listen and absorb it all. This video emobodies all that I have been coming to the realization of myself this past year. What will I do with the time that I am given? When I asked my Dad about how he handles it all (the loss of my mom), he mentioned saying the serenity prayer which got me thinking about how to truly live that way without having to have the prayer remind me of it. How do I live the prayer daily in a sense is what I ask myself. This video spoke to my soul so deeply. After much contemplation I realized that as women we often desire the tribe or family aspect to this life of adventures. Men often go into the wilderness with no fear and heal, and so for me, maybe that is the stumbling block. The desire to share it with others means I dont do any of it so that needs to change in my way of thinking. Blessings upon blessings upon you Kylie for you are a gem of this world for letting such wisdom flow through you and to others.

This was beautiful, Kylie! And I think also what so many of us needed in the beginning of the year to be reminded of, not only in these current times, but to be able to look and move forward. Thank you for your vision, for your gift, and for sharing that with the world.

Wow! How inspiring…everything you said so true & when we look deep inside our hearts, we realize that we all have a different journey. Let’s embrace our journey…I’m learning to do this every day. Reminding myself that it’s ok to be sad, it’s ok to be angry, as long as I love and forgive myself every day & continue my journey 🙏🏼💗 Thank you Kylie for these words, for reminding me that I am unique, loved, forgiven & worthy of so many things despite my imperfections 🥰

Hi Kylie - I continue to be amazed at how you represent how you see the world. Between your eye, your voice and your technical skills, you regularly create magic.

Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏 You are so unique, I love the way you look the world 💜 Blessings sweet lady 🧚‍♂️

Right time and deep ideas to engage with. Three days before you posted this I came to a somewhat similar conclusion. This video came out of nowhere and reinforced, exquisitely, what I'd been thinking about. I think I've calmed down a bit after the first week of high expectations from a simple calendar date. Thanks for sharing something so meaningful, so beautifully. I'm going to listen to it again today, but at 0.75x speed.

Thank you for this moving vlog. I have always said for my happiness all I need is a job that allowed me to put a roof over my head, food on the table & clothes on my back. I have been able to do this so I’m grateful. I also think in addition to being kind because everyone has a silent battle we don’t know about, we should try and right the wrongs/injustices around us. It takes a village to build a cohesive community. Unfortunately too many are me first or try to get away with not doing the right/ morally correct thing. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking vlog 😍😘

Thanks Kylie, you are so lovely… to echo the words of so many others in the comments…I truly needed to be reminded of these things… so many phrases you used in this video are part of a design for living that has been generously shared with me for many years… it’s funny how we can unconsciously drift away from practices that have made life so beautiful… thank you for a gentle reminder… your lovely words felt like a gentle embrace

Thanks Kylie I found your reflection so refreshing. The grass is not always greener on the other side. Best wishes from Sydney

Kylie, thank you for your light and unique point of view in a world full of comparisons, appearances, and price tags. This resonated strongly with my current state of mind. I'm currently pondering to close most of my social media channels. I just can't handle the distraction anymore. It feels like this whole interconnected world online prevents me from being present.

This is so beautiful, Kaylie. Thank you for articulating our need for contentment so well. Powerful!

Bravo! The cinematography in this video is stunning and so is the message. I had succumbed to depression through comparison and have come out the other side. I made hard choices and put in the work and now I live every day in absolute gratitude. My daughter and I have been watching you since the beginning of the pandemic and we never miss a video. Because of you, it is on our bucket list to visit Tuscany, Italy. Maybe we'll be lucky enough to stay in that chicken coop turned Air BNB.

omg, i think i just saw the longest deja vu of my life, you may not believe this but i felt like i saw half of this video even though this is the first time im seeing it !! you alwayse make magical videos.thanks kylie i love you

The most important - be KIND. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be KIND always 💛💙/Katarina

This is changing my life. Thank you.

Thank you so much for saying this, Kylie. My husband and I have been thinking and feeling and ~trying~ to articulate this precise truth in various fragmented ways over the past couple of years. As usual, you have distilled it down to something clear, graceful, gentle and true. I'll be returning to this.

Beautifully beautifully spoken. You are so eloquent and you are an inspiration.

Kylie I'm so enjoying your vlog, I'm 67 and feel so passed my prime and you make me feel joyful and hopeful... Bellissima

This point of view is important to share, keep up the good work Kylie!

Amazing!. Words and thoughts so deep and images and music that takes our breath away. Thanks for all

Kylie, you are a master of your art form and a multi-talented renaissance woman. You have been blessed with beauty and with intelligence, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.

I have subscribed to your channel for awhile now I’ve listed to many of your ideals and concerns regarding our world today. And it’s all been good, but this one is Great! And I Thank you for your very important words that helps to put our being in this very complex world into perspective. Once more Thank you

Wow wow wow!!!! This is just amazing. I will listen to this every morning!!

Kylie you are so right. God will bless you more for the kind words in this vedio. 🙏 viva Christo. Your voice is a gift never stop giving. Helping✋

I just felt such emotion watching and listening to you speak. It is so important to wake up and look around at all the beauty we have where we live and think positively. Thanks for sharing this it was wonderful 😊 ❤

This is a video I am imagine I will keep on coming back to! It really spoke to me today, thank you so much Kylie☺️

Beautiful Kylie...I love how you can speak to what is happening on such a grande yet minute level with this ...as I reflected back on 2021 one of the most impactful questions I asked myself was "where did most of my energy and focus go, and was it on what I wanted to create or not"...the answer to that question is a driving force for me this year and watching this was such a beautiful reminder that no matter our situation we always have the freedom to control our attention and create the life we want. Happy 2022!

Dear Kylie you left out the first word of the Serenity Prayer, (God) the very reason for the prayer itself is to address the only one who can and does grant courage and wisdom, whether we acknowledge Him or not He Is the Source. May God continue to bless and keep you dear one.

Thank you Kylie. I will be watching this video and listening to your words a few more times. I've been dealt with a situation in life that I struggle to make sense of and therefore not clear of my future.

Your message is so true! Be grateful each day for the blessings each and every one of us possesses! We are unique and don't need to compare ourselves to anyone else. Happy New Year to you and Guido!

Dear Kylie, Your gift of articulating beauty and wisdom ripples throughout the world. As I was listening to your video, I imagined that you had created a daily diary of sorts filled with your comments and beautiful photos that would inspire me to reflect and record in the same manner. Thank you for helping to set the compass for 2022 in a beautiful heartfelt direction. ❤

Thank you, Kylie. Your questions and ponderings are surely thought provoking. The scenery in this film is breathtakingly beautiful. Where is this canopy? Stunning. I am reminded that...Comparison is the thief of joy. I would be wise to constantly be on guard to not let my mind and my thoughts or even thought patterns go there and steal my precious time here on earth from me. Thank you!! Felice anno nuevo!

Healing love light peace full of grace and a grateful heart🙏♥️🙏

Wow! These thoughts are so beautiful and powerful. Thank you for sharing!

The message on my little tea bag tag today was: "Plant kindness, and you will reap love." To me there is nothing more important than kindness. It is more than true and apropos to know that comparing another's journey in life to your own is useless. The gifts, talents and motivations of each of us are meant to be different and fulfilling of the diversity of life on this Earth...each of us being there for each other. Thank you for sharing this contemplative and mindful message for the beginning of this catalytic year. Strength is the current need, inner stregth to do what is correct for us, sharing the love we have equally with all with meet.

The most inspiring words I’ve heard for a long time.

We are not defined by our circumstances, we are defined by our decisions.

Spectacular scenery and message. Has anyone else noticed at the end of the video after skipping the ads that this video is appropriately 11:11/11:11? At the end of every single day, the journey gets a little shorter and the beginning of every single day is a fresh start. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Thank you Kylie. A thoughtful and introspective way to start the new year. Hope all is well. ✌🏻♥️

Thank you Kylie for this beautiful message that resonates with me a lot. It has become very temptig for me to compare myself to others and feel like I already failed life when I’m only 21 because I compare my life to everybody on social media so I end up stagnating and being more and more depressed. I think it would be a good thing if this year we all stopped this addiction to social media and we focus on our lives and what makes us the unique individual that we are. I fell in love with your channel a year ago and it feels good every time you post a new video because it just reminds me of who I am and motivates me to pursue the good path for me. ❤️

Wow! This message could have been written just for me at this time in my life. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and wisdom. It was exactly what I needed to hear this morning!

Beautiful ❤️ Thank you Kylie💕🌟

Well it's all been said on the comments before...what a way with words....and great thoughts/ideas....thank you...this has resonated with me through a very difficult time...I wish you all the best in your life...you're just a lovely person...dam few left!!! Mariaxxx

Thank you so much for this video! I was feeling very alone this week and you kicked me out of it! xo

You just have to be proud of yourself! Whatever that is is fine. I do me And you do you. We may disagree we may not. But we have to stick to our heart and our self.

Thanks Kylie 🙏🏻 You’re beautiful in and out ❤️❤️ We should all strive to impact the world for the better like you do.

wonderful Kylie. cinematography is very appealing to the eye. thank you for adding the philosophical new years thought provocation. Sociology is not just food and culture...even though I like that content as well. thx

Cara Kylie, grazie mille for living in to a vision i have carried for almost eight decades! Its never too late! Beautiful! Beautiful! A joy to be here now!

Amazing ! Every year I make these big plans and when I don’t achieve them I feel depleted. This year smaller plans. Firstly get a new job. Leave the one I wake up every day with hatred. Life is too short. All the best to you and the family this year.

So good and so true Kylie. And beautifully said!!

I've had to watch this more than once as, those trees and the colours are so beautiful I get complete distracted by them; it's like being in a fairy tale. What a very timely an relevant video Kylie and the perfect start to your 2022 films. Wishing you and Guido every happiness for the coming months.

Thank you Kylie. You are a lovely and wise woman. I find your words encouraging. May all good things come your way in 2022 :)

This was incredible!!!!!! Well said girl!!!

Grazie per queste riflessioni e immagini della natura, che nutrono l’anima. Viviamo un momento di crisi che può portarci, mi auguro, una profonda consapevolezza sulla vita e sulle scelte che compiamo ogni giorno. Grazie.

Bravo!!! OMG! That was amazing! What a beautiful message, that was beautifully presented. Thank you for such a moving and positive message. What a gift! Gracie di tutto il cuore, Lori xoxo

Absolutely beautiful and amazing! Like you!

So wonderfully said Kylie. I have found myself drifting away from Social Media and back to a world where the wind blows and the air is sweet and crisp. I have met too many people from all walks of life to ever want anyone else's life.

Your words are well spoken, something to think about, to start a new year with possibly a new frame of mind. When I was maybe 10, I seen a sign someone wrote themselves across their yard...If you aren't at the head of the line you are just following...I'm 63 and that still sticks with me.

Thank you for such a beautiful and wise message, Kylie. I know this and haved by this wisdom, but it is always worthwhile to hear it. Please tell us how your Dad is. I have had him in my prayers for a speedy and full recovery. Love and Light, Karen

So true and beautifully expressed.

I can't thank you enough, Kylie. It felt like it was meant for me. Happy and prosperous new year!

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful views and your wisdom.

Appreciating this, cheers Kylie

Kylie, I have been told by my cardiologist that I will need open-heart surgery soon. I have complained, I have shown anger, the why me I am only 64. Your last words say to me I must deal with it. What will I do with the hand I have been dealt? I can not change what I have been dealt with. so I must deal with it. I have to move with the flow of life, look to the future look of being on this earth and things happen it is part of a master plan.

I don't have the words to express how much your beautiful video of inspiration meant to me. I have been waiting for this advice, for three years after my husband of 25 years left me. I have lamented to every friend, to myself in all rooms of my home, to my pillow at night, to God. This isn't who I was but whom I became. Your words of utmost wisdom came to me at the exact appropriate time. It is now my responsibility to put back on those big girl pants, search for my own joy and stop blaming him. Now I begin healing, and will call that sweet old lady across the street today! God Bless you and your dear husband Kylie. I don't miss a single Friday looking for your next video. You are a most beautiful soul my dear. With Love, Sandy in Palm Springs.

Blessings to you and yours *** you are a candle in the dark, thank you.

Thank you Kylie for such a wonderful reminder of how magnificent each of us is. Best to you.

You are a wise woman. Thank you!

Glad you changed the usual content of your videos. Hope all who see it can be better focused on “their mission” for being on the earth at this time. Being happy has to be a daily decision for all of us. I think you have come a long way yourself n being the best you can. May your companion be grateful for having you in his life.❤️

Kylie, I am absolutely amazed at how wise you are. It's extraordinary for a young woman to think about Life the way you do. You are so right, we should all be grateful for the Life we have. I love the way you compare our lives with nature and it's creatures. Personally, I have learned from my young students, to live in the moment and stand in awe and wonder of all the beautiful 😍 things in nature and Life. Indeed, we have a tremendous amount of things to be thankful for. Thank you for sharing your lovely videos. Wishing you and your loved ones happiness and peace.

A beautiful and very helpful video! ❤After giving it some thought, I feel there us a missing aspect, where comparison and the ideal of fairness is used productively, to improve the lives of many. The privilege that you currently enjoy as a woman, to express yourself openly, is a privilege that has been fought for, due to comparisons made and the ideal of equality, of fairness. But obviously the people who have fought for our privileges, as many will call "rights" and those who continue to fight for the ideal of fairness, do so through action and engagement, not merely complaining. I think our ideals of fairness definitely have an important place in our society and further than that, it affects our relationships with and our impact on, the other inhabitants of this planet. So I guess that it's up to us to use this part of human nature productively, rather than on self destructive thoughts and tearing others down. No, life isn't fair, but striving for utopia is the spark that ignites action, for the betterment of our species.

Such insight and wisdom, eloquently expressed! I think that I need to watch this video daily. The concepts are so true and relevant. Your ideas resonate, because, deep down, we know them already. Yet, it is still difficult to resist wasting our precious time complaining, comparing, resenting, ruminating, overthinking, keeping track of wrongs done to us... Thank you for your inspiring video.

Thank you that was beautiful ❤️

Yeii!! I'm happy!!! I adore this channel! Powerful Message Kylie!

Yay I was waiting for some excitement!! Thank you dear Kyle !

In contemplating my struggles in this life I have come to the conclusion that happiness as a goal, in itself, is not realistic. It is an emotion as is melancholy, fear, elation etc. No one can maintain the state of happiness. To do so would be to stifle all else which makes us grow. For me, gratitude for all aspects of our complex menu of internal signals is the key for a peaceful existence. Peace at heart is my goal in this life. With it comes, a balance of all the emotions we have and the ability to harmonize them. In doing so, the positive emotions have risen to the top of the glass and when the glass is stirred, I know it will settle again with the positive on top. You bring an awareness of beauty in many forms with you eye and talent. You are one of the ingredients in the top of the glass.