Thanks to my Patrons for keeping Cooper in diapers and me in sheets without holes in them! And thanks to you for watching (and checking out the comments... clever, you...)
🌹Jay, you are a modern Era Montaigne: his deeply personal essays in the 16th century were revolutionary in sharing the self with the world. Your video essays evoke Montaigne. Thank you for daily enlightenment. 🇫🇷
Wow. Did I ever need to hear this at this moment. I've made repeated attempts at connecting with someone from my past with whom my interactions, as Picasso said, are like tossing a ball against a wet blanket: I toss something out and instead of them tossing it back, the ball just hits the blanket and falls to the ground. The latest was this morning, and moments after I thought "You know, what the fcku?" I saw this in my feed. Yep: I need to both let them go, and let them let ME go. Also yes re the overwhelming-ness of shopping, and "how did I become a morning person"? Much thanks! :)
I just saw a video to not connect with people in past. They are the past. Some exceptions I suppose. If you're stressed means it's too hard. Start over. 😐
I said "from my past" but they're someone whom I thought had traveled into the present with me, and I think I wasn't looking at the fact that our paths diverged long ago, so I was still reaching out, but they'd moved on. I wouldn't say I'm "stressed" about it; it's more been a growing feeling, with each one-way interaction, of "ok, why am I still bothering here?" Clearly they've let ME go; I need to let them let me go.
I stay right across from the BHV in the Marais every Christmas. I love that store--great customer service! I get a lot of fantastic Christmas gifts for family there.
I too hate shopping for sheets at a department store or a bedding store. That’s why I also purchase my sheets at Costco. Only a choice of 3 or 4 (and different colors/patterns of each).
After I left my 9 to 5 office job, I realized that I was okay letting go of toxic environments, toxic people, and those people I thought I liked. Realized, at a distance, they weren't who they portrayed themselves to be. As I've gotten older, I'm not as torn up about losing most people in my life. Some, yes. But I've had to look at maybe they left me, too. I have to live with that.
Relationships are always a two way street, but that doesn't mean we drive them all the same. Thankfully the one we have with ourselves is both the most valuable and most accessible to work on. Thanks for sharing 🥂
Thank you so much for this video (a continuation from the last one last week) 🙏🏽 “gotta be ok with them letting us go - if we don’t fit then - that’s cool” thanks 🙏🏽
Wow, a knowledgable and helpful employee at a department store who actually offered assistance, and who doesn’t respond to questions with “Uh, I don’t know." I miss that.
I’m a morning person of sorts - mid to late morning is my absolute favourite part of the day. I always feel most energised then; it’s downhill for the rest of the day lol. It is strange the number of people who fleetingly pass through our lives. I have only a small handful of friends but they are good friends.
I had more friends when I was important. (Yes, there was a time when …). There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. That is all I want. 🌴🌴Aloha
Great concept to think on - letting someone let *you* go…thanks for that. Nice progress with the Bach…as you progress try to get those wrists up…will help with your stamina (source: my constant struggle w/this as a full time professional pianist)
Yes…would love morning routine videos from time to time. Your daily vlogs are extremely comforting, informative, and thought-provoking. I think I’d love to make my income like you do….but, I realize that I neither have the skills nor the dedication, not to mention that I also do not have the talent, to create such wonderful pieces of sharing, LOL! I recognize the incredible amount of time it must take from inspiration through creation to manifestation. It requires a type of vision, along with a deep drive; which is a gift that, I think, one is born with. Not easy to create these videos, although you make it look so…but, also, I believe, that this gift of yours, is a drive that is impossible to avoid. Like most truly talented people, you really cannot act otherwise. (And…I am grateful! Thank you!)
Thank you! I do tend to think that the skills I've honed are ones that anyone can attain for themselves, but the drive is definitely as unavoidable as you describe. Maybe that's the missing piece for other people. But that doesn't mean there isn't something out there for you that can obsess you in a similar way and open up your frontiers 🥂
A friend of many decades ghosted me. I was puzzled but realized she set me free. Now she wants me to come over but ah no. Sometimes I think you just run out of things to say to certain people.
I'm landing at CDG tomorrow morning and meeting my daughter at the airport for her first trip to Paris! Hope the weather gets a bit nicer. We've both been watching your videos to get ready for the trip. I'm hoping this dad can keep his 20 year old entertained. I need to fibnd the perfect places to go at night where we both will love it! Keep up the good work.
I thinned out my friends years ago (and also was thinned out by some of my “friends”). What I didn’t realize was how hard it would be to acquire new friendships. Acquaintances are easy. Friendships are hard.
Jennica is amazing. She’s really blessed me in my life from knowing her online. I’m proud of you for getting the sheets! My most memorable BHV visit was getting the right size engagement ring- for a marriage that didn’t work out but I still have the beautiful Tahitian black pearl ring. And memories. 🙂 Thanks for all the great shopping shots! 🙏🏼
Really loving the talks on relationships. It is difficult being the one who was let go. Made me take a look at myself to see if it was me, did I do something. Working on doing what I can nurture my current relationships.
I too have shopping anxiety 😬 For linens I recommend La Redoute - fairly reasonable and long lasting. They sell them at BHV but also in their own stores (maybe less anxiety provoking)
So many other places to go to buy sheets , Hema , H&M , Primark , Carrefour, Auchan etc etc Obvs depends on your budget and taste but.😮 BHV even en soldes 😮
Yeah, not cheap - but I've gotten to the point where I want my bed to be comfy so I think it's worth a little extra. Would have been nice to have been a little LESS extra 😆 but I'm sleeping great in them so that's a win
Thank you! Just started at the end of last year. I have this piece memorized and am working on getting it perfect. Might need to switch it up for a bit
Great points...btw I pick out a wife for you from one of your female friends. I may ask you about her soon, just curious about a quality mate for you, I feel that you might stop looking inward when you find 'the one'...Great content, Godspeed. Hope the sheets worked well. Thanks for sharing so many cool connections with Paris and then framing big picture views on life too...cool material and great filming technique too.
As soon as you said that Cooper became offended and quit sun bathing. See how you are?! I spent each morning visiting Notre Dame (in hopes of a sunrise) but you know Paris in February and March (rain) I'm not gonna lie - I let you go when I was in Paris but now that I'm back home you're back in! People can also be seasonal and not necessarily toxic...
Many friendships, acquaintances, or creators are certainly seasonal. I totally agree. Also cooper was overloaded with sun so he just melted as soon as he was able to stop moving for a few seconds 😆😆
my 18 year old grandson has been speaking all over europe in reference to (green) He (is/was) the only American electric racer last year in Copenhagen and came in first place. check him out if you have time Elysium Racing! he is doing great stuff for the world. as for letting go! oh yes. me, year 6 of healing after breaking up with two gal pals i was friends with for over 55+ years. takes time to heal!
“I'm on permanent vacation, much like Cooper right now” Heh, now I want to see a video from Cooper's point of view about all the hard work that he does. (Umm, I hasten to add that I'm in the ‘video every day, on top of everything else, that sounds exhausting’ camp.)
I hadn't thought about HEMA. I had a few friends float other more affordable options after this too - which I'll use for my pull-out sofa next. But I'm happy to splurge a bit on my own bedding these days. Sleep matters too much to go too cheap
3:47 Famous Last Words P.S. You just need someone (points to self) who has great taste in interior decorating and curation. Also, I have a great eye for bed sheets. It’s an art. However, I do agree that decision fatigue is a b***h.
I love the 🎥 placement and how people just walk passed it while Jay just speaks calmly, it feels like the shot from the Matrix and I expect him to call out freeze any minute 😂😂😂❤
I only came across your channel last week, but I am now hooked!! I love your content. Thank you for all of your efforts. You have such an engaging personality, it would be hard not to like you or your content. (Big pats to Cooper also...) (Also...this was a good day to get this message for me).