How to Reinvent Yourself - Part II 

I think last year's video is an excellent compliment to this which you can watch here → ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2y6ZbIMpKKc.html Also, some timestamps to help navigate this piece: 3:08 - I lay out my gameplan for the coming year 5:06 - 1st part of the equation: How I plan on improving my "environment" (consistent sleep, designated spaces, training focus) 10:30 - 2nd part of the equation: How I plan on improving my "mindset/internal dialogue" 13:10 - A couple of book recommendations that pair nicely with this video

I swear sometimes I think you can read my mind.

“We don’t have hobbies, everything is a side hustle” literally just heard this in bestdressed’s video! I’m listening universe

"If self-discipline feels difficult then you're doing it wrong" - Mark Manson This could be the best quote of my life. Thank you for sharing!

"We don't have hobbies anymore, everything is a side hustle, and we're all looking to boost productivity" hit it right on the head. It's like joy isn't part of the equation anymore.

Wish the best and most productive year to everyone! upd: well, guys...

“A hustle used to be a hobby.” When fun turns into work, you know you’ve forgotten your journey. 🙏🏼

“I’m just a dude on the internet right now” lmao funny how the people on the internet with videos like this help us more than our family and psychiatrist so keep being the dude on the internet! Lol your helping more than u ever know 💕

SELF-SABOTAGING was literally my definition of 2019. Time to restructure EVERYTHING for 2020 and life ahead.

Never forget that YOU are the most important person in your life. You deserve to give yourself the best. Enjoy 2020 everyone.

Avoiding things when you’re under pressure is your ego avoiding failure.

It’s like what Mel Robbins says, “procrastination is a coping mechanism for overwhelm.”

"treat myself as a i were a good friend" really needed to hear that, thank you

*Pressure* comes when we want to experience things today that take ages to reach. Gazing over horizon and wishing that we would end up there without travelling the distance. Enjoy the ride!

1.- super consist sleep. 2.- designated spaces. 3.- training focus.

Not only the message and the visuals, but your sound design is incredible :)

I've never seen someone who looks like he smells fantastic as much as Nathaniel

Nathaniel 'hear me out' Drew Just for chuckle's, absolutely love your content

whether I want it or not, I'll definitely will need to change myself and my life a lot in 2020. Apparently I'm moving from Finland to Canada whether I want it or not, since I have already asked my manager to transfer me there in order to unite with my boyfriend, who has changed his mind about our relationship last minute and now I'm on my own. I'm trying to see it as an opportunity for personal growth. I'll try to document my journey on youtube

My God can we just take a moment to appreciate the choice of music??? Like holy shirtballs!!

When people say they think they have “peaked” in life....just remember that THAT time was like a grand feast sitting at the kings table! You think you’ve had the best of the best... But there’s more “meals” in this life, picnics that will mean more to you than any feast, a snack on a train and for some reason youll remember the taste of the chocolate and the view of the mountains, there’s small meals with friends that last in your memories...Just because you “think” you’ve had the best..doesn’t mean you’re not hungry and can enjoy another meal..it just might BE the the next BEST! 🤩

As this may be your last video of 2019, I just want to say I've been watching you since the beginning of this year and have found your videos to provide so much benefit to myself. I want to thank you for helping me turn my life around this year and help find clarity in what I want in life. Thankyou.

Love the talk on pressure bro. Amazing self-reflective outlook for 2020!

“I peeked when I was six years old” the truuuth

Love this thought process. Fun and joy should be what we strive for. Work hard but have fun every day on the journey to bringing your work and gifts to life. Love this video!

I think you're already in a much better place just recognizing and acknowledging these things, dude. No pressure. Just let it happen. But easier said than done, I realize. We love ya, dude.

I grew up in the '70's...and I now struggle with the ball & chain of accessible technology...what you are doing, Nathaniel, is returning to MY childhood. Lock up the phone, put away the technology, listen to your quiet internal voice, walk in the woods, be a part of Nature!! The weaving you were doing is excellent method to settle yourself with a "creative" task while you learn to listen to yourself. I think you are really cool. You are on the right track and you are helping those around you with the difficult journey of living!! I have learned there is much peace and joy in the SIMPLE THINGS

You have inspired me so much , I struggle with alot of anxiety and depression, I put alot of pressure on my left and 2019 honestly was one of the worst years of my life, I'm 19, living with parents and I'm trying to get put and on my own and you made me realise that I'm cable of achieving goals at a healthy pace

Thank you i needed this. 2019 i ve suffered from Panic Attacks and quitted my job because of burn-out. Now i realised that I am not the Problem and shouldnt hate myself so much. It was too much pressure. In the end i realised that i didnt even liked this job and forced me to so it. I am looking forward to a new mindset and also talk to myself friendly.

Watched this video when published last December. Wasn’t until now this December that I in a point in my life when I can be receptive of the information you’ve shared. Thank you for sharing such great content! It truly is relatable!!

I’m going through a strange area of life. I’m having the opposite issue to you - I’m not putting enough pressure on myself. I’m not putting any effort into anything I do, resulting in poor outcomes and an unhappy life.

Ive watched your videos for years and every single one if them many times. Never commented on any. Here goes:. You sir have completely changed the way I think and see the world and made it clear that was I have been Searching for was mental clarity. You just soeak your mind and I really appreciate that. You really have helped me sooo much. Congratulations!!! Please please keep these sort if videos coming! Happy new Year 2020

It takes lot of "self realization" to connect your thoughts with the masses. I don't know how you are connecting these dots...but I could see the efforts you are putting in each of your videos.

Making Nathaniel my vlogger for the year. I learnt so much from him, tried meditating for an hour a day this year inspired by him and many more. May be he said all the things I thought about and needed to hear. It feels good to hear people that think like you or are as introverted as you.

I feel you, really. It is actually odd how we try to run somewhere all the time even knowing that it's better just to stop and reflect on things and enjoy the process. But honestly it's mostly depends on a community you are in. If everyone around you runs somewhere it's really hard not to run as well. For RU-vidrs that's also horrible since if you don't post videos you're out. If don't make a lot of videos you're out. Thank you for your videos, really. Every single time I am stuck, confused, not clear I run into your videos and then I come back to clarity and a much calmer condition. Thanks again.

Thank you Nathaniel, from a mum in Australia trying to help her son find clarity in this challenging world and find his sense of self love. You are a wonderful storyteller and I am grateful for your vulnerability xxx

REMINDER: people are a part of your environment. I know its incredibly cliched but you have to limit the contact with people that inhibit you. You don't have to completely cut them out, just make sure the negative people aren't the only voices you hear.

Totally know what you're talking about with the "too much pressure" problem. I struggled with that A LOT when i was in my early twenties. Nowadays i'm more aware of taking time off to rest luckily. It really helps me getting more stuff done when it's time to work again.

Same here... I used to set 15 different goals only to achieve 2 of them halfway, being way too ambitious and unrealistic, putting too much pressure on myself. This year I'll only set one goal but that one, if achieved, would change the biggest impact on my life in all different areas. Also making a video about it...

I love New Year’s resolutions. It might be an arbitrary date, but the new year is an easy reminder to re-evaluate where I’m at and where I want to go. And most of my “resolutions” and “goals” are habit related or environment related. I also do a mid year check in where I can change or even abandon goals that aren’t serving.

Relax, have fun and enjoy the process ♡ it's about having a purpose, giving meaning to what we do, loving what we do, waking up every day looking forward to our day and living intentionally and purposely !

"Applying too much pressure is the same as having no pressure at all" - Nothing has resonated with me more in my life. I find most of the time the pressure for me comes from the quality of what I'm doing, how well am I doing it or am I doing it "right." But I've been trying to keep in mind the idea that, "Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly." I find the other kind of pressure cones from time. Like everything is now or never or needing to grind to get somewhere someday. Dont really have a fix for these but thats how I feel I put pressure on myself

"Stability is key". Crucially important. Also, that Mark Manson quote is eye opening. Still watching the video but thank you for the quality you put in your video

Written at the end: “seriously, I don’t deserve to do this, you guys have been incredible” In this video you said you needed to learn to be kind to yourself, compassionate and patient as you were for your friends. Acknowledge that you’ve helped many of us, you’ve done good to get many followers and have positive comments. You deserve it 😊

Wow. You nailed so many things here. So here's a voice from another generation. I'm old enough to be your grandfather, and I find your observations on self-pressure and the other things you speak of to be relevant and recognizable in my life. I had a 2019 that was partly exhilarating because of the rush of work and opportunity, but partly exhausting for the reasons you list. I look forward to a 2020 that is a different blend of accomplishment and lack-of-accomplishment in the interest of things like the H-word you mentioned: Hobbies. Things that are not always a side hustle. Yes, I'll be working and advancing my RU-vid Channel and writing. And yes, I'll be playing and not advancing a darn thing commercially some of the time. So best of luck to you in 2020. (And, by the way, I like your video production style.)

I often feel the same way as you. Pushing myself constantly with no time to sit back and enjoy accomplishments. This is a really good video. Cheers. I'll be watching more

This reminds me of when I started kayaking as a hobby. It's so easy to remain focused on the water and the paddles of the kayak that you forget to look at the view around and the sky, especially the sky.

What an honest video, Nathaniel! Thank you for sharing. As a RU-vidr I can definitely relate. I deal a lot with other people with the videos I produce so I used to be under stress constantly when planning a video, hoping nothing would go wrong/no one would cancel. I used to feel a huge pressure to never miss a week of posting, to make videos that were not only tough to pull off but also unnecessary just to prove something to myself. I began letting go more and putting less pressure on myself; even taking half a day off to do something different without checking my phone constantly can make a difference. Me putting pressure on myself wasn't helping anyone. Balance is crucial so good luck on finding yours! Your subscribers would completely understand if you took more time for yourself.

100% agree that resolutions are overrated!! If you want something, go get it now!! Thanks for the video and happy new year everyone!! :)

*Listen to your body.* This is so important! I wish I had known this ten years ago when I started college. I pushed myself too hard and didn't listen to my own needs. I thought that when my body was asking me to stop that meant I was lazy and looking for excuses, so I kept pushing. I now have a myriad of health problems that I have developed from years of depriving myself of sleep, skipping meals for the sake of getting more done, not prioritizing exercise, and undergoing extremely high levels of stress that don't go away for months to years. It was so hard on my body and I regret all of it. If you are reading this and you also do these things, take care of your body first and foremost! It is the only one you have and if you are healthy then you will be more productive in the long-run.

In my humble opinion this is your best content to date. This one definitely landed with me. Time to simplify!

I get you 100% Lately I’ve been applying way to much pressure to myself, to where everything that I want to accomplish is only in my head because I can’t even get the motivation to get up and do it. My space became cluttered, unnecessary stress was built and I realized how ‘stuck’ I was. Today I finally got up, started cleaning and getting ready to take a bunch of things to be donated. Cleared all of my social media. Unfollowed a bunch of people and content that don’t inspire me or add any value to my life. I’ve also decided to write down small attainable daily/weekly goals. That way I can feel better when checking them off. Rather than unrealistic goals that’ll make me feel like a failure. With that said, I am definitely going to be reinventing myself this year.

Hi. I started seeing your content this year and it became my favorite on RU-vid. Best wishes for next year

I went through this process about a year ago. I suddenly realized I needed a "break" from the stupid pressure I put on myself. I can't describe exactly what I went through, but it was conscious efforts of listening to my body and trying to lower my stress. I started to understand and actually experience self love. Before I would take care of my body and mind with the mindset of being "successful"... I mean, in order to be successful I "have to do" certain things. I worked out, ate healthy and studied... all for the wrong reasons. Sooo... Now I am as happy as I have ever been, I quit the gym for a while since I realized I was not enjoying it at all, I picked up gardening as a hobby and that changed everything for me. Since I live alone I did this just for myself, I enjoy seeing my plants grow, I like to sit by them and that is so simple. I feel that watering my plants in the evening is the single most "intimate" thing I do by myself (idk how to express this feeling very well). It is very hard to acknowledge that the self impossed system may not be working, I'm glad that I'm seeing more people questioning this side of the whole "goal oriented" mindset.

It' been awesome watching your growth this year. Happy new year!

The shot where you see your phone and then the focus becomes the reflection of the window was amazing! 📱🖼️🙀🙌

Time is now! The power of now! Time to conquer our greatness! 2019 Here we are! 2020 Here we Come! 😊😊😊♡

You can’t believe how I recognize myself in most feelings you describe here 🙏🏻 thank you for your videos, you created one of my favorite channels

I know that feeling of shutting down and I feel like I've overworked myself to the point where I'm in a permanent "lock down".

You are so relatable. I've noticed this about myself as well, that the more pressure I put on myself when I feel like I'm doing really good, trying to maximize my potential developed good habits, then I crash and burn. Too much pressure I'm putting on myself to succeed. Then I self sabotage. Your so right, it is the biggest zapper of joy and creativity. Thank you for this video.

Having just moved out on my own. This is exactly what I needed.

PLEASE stay as real and honest as you can. It seems as if when people begin to get noticed by others, something changes. What you are sharing is resonating on multiple levels with many. Thank you for being open and willing to turn yourself inside out. Blessings.

Focusing on the dream! That’s what I love!!

Dude, what you were saying about putting too much pressure on yourself being almost the same as putting on none at all is honestly SO relatable for me! I’ve never heard anyone else say it and thought I may be the only one so was starting to worry but the fact you’ve said it out loud honestly has made me realise where I’ve been going wrong. I’ve just finished college and have been working from home as a self employed music producer/writer and have really struggled with finding a balance. Super relatable video, thank you so much for sharing this with the world. Keep up the great content and good luck for 2020!

You are really on to something here, a lot of the conclusions you have about yourself I have come too as well. Stay kind to yourself, you can do it.

Nathaniel, I came across your videos earlier this year when I myself was organizing and growing myself, my life, my habits, and my goals. And at first, I felt like while your videos were interesting and thought-provoking, I also felt like they were a little quixotic, overzealous, and even just touching on truisms. But over the year since I've followed you from Mexico to Italy, it's been a fantastic journey to see you bloom into your own brand and style of storytelling and seeking the things that truly matter, and sharing them with the world. Thank you for your growth, persistence, and creativity, as it has helped me tremendously to step into my own.

Sometimes I feel like you're translating my thoughts to me ..I don't know how to explain but ..thank you

These life issues, thoughts, everything, is resonating with me so much. Sleep, all my life, inconsistent. The importance of spaces, and designating them, I am working on that, and it's weirdly satisfying. I can't multitask... But I'm distracted all the time... Focus is my #1 goal of 2020, but now my PhD and creativity are suffering. When I am on a roll, I am able to create, to imagine so much, I world build. Then in these rare moments I am super sharp and eloquent, but I need that person to be there more 😢

the fact that this was released in 2019 is uncanny considering how relevant it is to 2020

you DO deserve to do this! believe in yourself. your vision is so clear and powerful

When ever I'm feeling lost, I know it's time for me to come to a full stop. Acknowledge my feelings, thoughts and let it all out. Focus on the bigger picture. Then and there I recognize that I am just i part of this dumb obvious, yet super complex game of Life, that we're all a part of. Many of us don't know and will never understand the why. We're like zombies, roaming the earth, with no clear direction or purpose. Hamster on the wheel, not knowing why he is running but only knows to run faster because that's what he's been told is the correct thing to do. Why?

Nathanial seems like such a genuine dude, just super sincere in what he says.

"Too much intention creates tension" -Mooji. S Happy 2020 Nathaniel!

Honestly I am so glad I have found your channel , it's really helped me with restarting my life since my divorce and really allowed me to learn to simplify

So often, less is more :) Great video!

I am so glad for youtube recommendation because it has introduced you to me. I rarely comment on videos but I feel comfortable enough to comment on your videos. I have never been so influenced in life until you. Thank you. “Listen to your body” I will.

The reason I don’t talk to people is because I have all the inner dialogue I need.

Your comments about sleep habits really spoke to me. I have found it very difficult to let go of each day a lot this year - so much to learn, so many things I want to do and so little patience to wait until tomorrow. I know that you say you’re just a dude on the internet, but your words speak so clearly of the issues that so many of us face in this information crowded world. Thank you for just being ‘that dude on the internet’.

I see Bologna and my eyes become heart-shaped.

I don't know why you are surprised that your channel is growing. So often in life, we spend time on pointless conversation. Yet with you, conversation has substance. I grow or am pointed to reflect on something each time you create a new video. That is gold. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Hope to meet you one day.

Who else has trouble ending the day? 🙋🏼‍♀️

I'm 15 and your videos help me out a lot to prepare myself for adulthood and life, to learn about myself, to delete bad habits before they become harmful, Nathan, I learn more from you than in school or from my family, you're very wise for your age, thank you for existing and giving us these amazing videos dude, abrazos desde Chile

everytime I see your posts I think: "Write it down"

Happy new you, Nathaniel. May we all continue to grow in 2020!

This makes so much sense to me, I can relate to everything you said

What got me out of bed today *today* was the notion of designated space. This video spoke directly *directly* to Me. ♥️

That’s a dope thumbnail, looking sophisticated as hell not gonna lie.

This is one of those videos why I am so completely in love with your channel. Yes, productivity and goal setting is important, especially in order to achieve your ambitions. But it''s the foundation that counts. I just love how you always take a step back and see things from a wider perspective.

I just love this guy 😍

I truly love all your content! You're one of the few people who sees the world in a different light and is constantly evolving to improve yourself in every way, as am I. Thank you for everything that you're doing!

JP's book called "12 Rules for Life", one of the rules is to treat yourself like someone you actually care for.

You have inspired me to delete some of my socials, it's not even been 24 hours but I haven't missed it for a second. I now just have an Instagram where I follow 5 people and have 5 followers just so I can stay in touch easily with close friends. I'm happier than I have been in 7 years and I just feel so grateful for what has gotten my to this point, even though I'm not exactly sure how I made this turnaround. You're an amazing and inspiring person, keep doing what you are doing!

I think it’s safe to say 11 months later that we’ve all reinvented ourselves

Your videos are ridiculously good Nathaniel... Scripting, editing, b-roll, delivery, animation, all on point. Someday I'd like to get to your level. I heartfully thank you for your work and being a creator to look up to.

Your ice cream cone logo is the BEST ♥️

I am currently reading a book called 'power of your subconscious mind' and clearly emphasis on how powerful your subconscious mind is and the fact that it has answers to all of one's problems ,its ability to heal,mend,and improve circumstances around you .I feel listening to body connects you to the universe on a spiritual level. You almost feel like everything you searching for was right there inside you!

I'm gonna conquer the 20's and my 20's with gods help

Nathaniel, right before watching this, I journaled for an hour. This was the same conclusion I came to: Less pressure!! I'm glad someone else feels this, and I'm grateful you use your platform to talk about real shit. There aren't many people talking about this. Thank you, have a great year :)

Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself, don't swim in the same slough -Charles Bukowski

Brother, I thought I was the only person who deal with such intense unexplainable thoughts. Stopped sharing such thoughts to others because they say why du have to think too much...sharing your journey of life in public is helping us to rethink for ourselves than ignoring it...May God bless you with the right light...good work👍