I was stuck in Survival Mode 

Oh my gosh! I was stuck in survival mode after my mom passed and after almost a year I felt like I was asleep and genuinely felt like I was asleep for a long time. I had moments where I have genuinely been like “where have I been!?” Took a college course rolled over, forgot my boundaries and was genuinely just a shell. After what I like to call “waking up” I’ve been redrawing boundaries, dropped out of the course and have started actively pursuing everything I love and genuinely enjoy. It feels amazing. It wouldn’t have been possible had I not gone to the farm, took a break from everything and just breathed and finally listened and reflected on everything. I feel amazing

Also, as a woman who grew up without her father in her life, watching you raise your daughter with such affection, understanding, and, compassion- is incredibly healing. Thank you 🙏

I was stuck in survival mode for the last 10 years, going to optometry school I switched into a thrive or die mindset. But once I left school and graduated, I still never let that go. The high school kid in me who took on hundreds of thousands of student loan debt really never realized that after 8 years he finally graduated and finished. Talking to that inner child and letting him know he finished, he succeeded. Makes me happy and settle down. Very powerful. Thanks to you my friend for sharing and inspiring. 🖖

In art school my professors would tell us that we had to go out there and experience the world to come back and put into our art. If you stay home constantly working, your art ironically will actually suffer. In life we need a healthy balance in order to be fulfilled, the yin yang. ☯️ It's important to grind to get where you want to be (survival mode) but we need to know when to take a break. After all, the reason we are here is to simply live and experience things that will become a memory later on. It's important to plan things and stick to your schedule but when you step away you allow those doors to open of new experiences, friendships, and love. These are all important to the HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

It’s so easy to see the tasks and everything instead of the progress made and celebration; it’s like how we romanticize the destination and don’t appreciate the journey as much because of that. Balance, it takes a lot of balance and it’s so difficult. Yesterday I sprained my wrist, I’m moving out of my home of two years tomorrow so naturally I started giving into it, thinking great this would happen to me right during my final hours of moving of course.. then I decided to flip the script of thank God it’s not my right (dominant) hand. It’s hard sometimes to see the glass half full but it’s something we’ve got to keep aiming for even when we feel like we’re stuck in survival mode. I also have a hard time celebrating myself and my progress; I’ve been getting so many signs for the universe to appreciate this stage in my life and this was another message of that so thanks Mr. Hindz

Hey Hindz, we missed you while you were on your break. But your messages resonate. It is not a one time thing. I listen to your old podcast episodes all the time. You are deserving of rest, play, and social engagement. unashamedly, unabashedly. We celebrate you always- wether you are working or not. Your worth does not rest in your ability to survive. It rests in your ability to love. Much love always ❤️

This is so true. I always reminisce about the time I was in high school, still at home with all the time in the world, where my creative mind was at an all time high… now all I do is work to pay bills & make excuses that I don’t have the time… always thinking about if I go out & enjoy myself I’ll feel guilty if it gets in the way of my responsibilities… I got so stuck in this survival mode that I feel so empty… like I’m programmed just to have time for work, sleep & only a small percentage of time for myself. I’m starting to make plans to do things I’ve always wanted to do regardless of the cost, regardless of doing it alone, regardless of the uncertainty & regardless of the fear behind it. Time is something we’ll never get back, have to utilize it wisely while you can ♥️

hindz, there is no pressure in this gift of yours that you so gracefully share with us. let anxiety not trick you into overworking or feeling like you always have to post or work. the videos you have already uploaded are shifting mindsets and assisting in healing processes. you are a gift. of course we, (i specifically) want more of your content, but for you to continue creating life-changing content, you have to be more and more at peace with yourself. also, i like how genuine and honest you are with yourself, if there's anything this video shows, it's that. go for that trip, enjoy the 'now moments' as they happen, reflect and refresh (in all possible aspects), dont get too much into your head, continue listening to 𝑱𝒂𝒉 as He speaks, and come back even better! love you and your amazing content!!

I think you are so right. You have to listen to your body and “fill your cup” in order to “fill” others’ cups. Thank you for always bringing us peace, clarity, and providing space for these conversations. We need more quiet and stillness sometimes and we are told to ignore our intuition when it tells us we need rest.

I was 7 when my dad went to jail and I felt like I knew then that I had to be the one to help raise my newborn brothers with my mom. I feel like the survival instincts are hard wired but I’m learning to focus on myself more. Thanks for the great content Hindz

Sometimes when we want something and we have such chaotic thoughts and get in these modes, we are so delusional that we don't see that everything we want is actually right in front of us. I'm trying to change my thinking in such way that something beautiful is in front of me, in the way that it's almost like someone told me that it's scheduled. It happens even with simple things, like when you have to buy something very urgent and you think that you don't have the money right now, but actually there are some money you forgot about, because they are in the case of your sunglasses or something, like any other unusual place... And just like that everything is actually here, but we're delusional and we don't see it. I made a decision for me yesterday that I'm getting out of this mode too, and you posted two videos, which are like blessings. I had such a big smile when you showed the deck of cards. Thank you Hindz 🙏 We were all in some strange season now, but not anymore ✨✨✨

So relatable Hindz, being in survival mode because you want to reach your goals and then you forget all about enjoying the process. Thriving not surviving for sure

I felt this we gotta celebrate ourselves we have to thank ourselves and rest. I’m on a healing, spiritual, growth rest and restorative journey and I love your channel for this. I’m not sure how I found your channel, but I’m glad I did

Lmaoooo the signs that Spirit gave you in succession is such a gift!

I can definitely relate to this. Sending you hugs. Being a single parent, we often feel like we can’t put our hustle down. But we have to water our garden so our flowers can grow 🤗 hugs

I've been having a similar issue in my life. Bouncing from exams to the worst intrusive thoughts of my life to the biggest creative project I've taken up thus far (many thanks to The Most High because it's what I've been wanting to do for years now!!), I've been so used to my main mode of living being surviving from day to day, counting the hours from my last breakdown or counting the days from the beginning of the project to the deadline. Survival mode was necessary for a while because I can see how much I've LEARNED and GROWN from it through such a short period of time, but there is so much abundance left in its stead that I can't ignore it any longer and let myself be driven by a destructive need to work any more. God's given me so many gifts, like the best partner I could've ever wished for who I met at the best class I could've ever wished for, a strengthened relationship with my truer self and with my family, and an animated music video to create steadily progressing. :) It would be disrespectful not to celebrate all these gifts with my whole heart, just because a two month deadline is a bit scary. Thankfully, after some struggling I've been feeling a strong call to return to God's care for me in the little moments so my creativity can be fueled by love and so my joy returns to me. This video put the final nail in the coffin. I'm now going to spend the week giving thanks by enjoying every single little moment, rest or work, like I'm accomplishing something to be celebrated.

Hey Hindz, plain and simple, as I'm told in my journey, just go with the flow, let life happen, keep the faith, keep letting your light shine, more people see it than you may realize, stay true to self, and it all balances out, thank you for sharing your gift with us, peace, love, and continued success 🙏💯

3:15 I understand. I am a mother of 3 with one on the way & I’m constantly in full survival mode what feels like all of the time.

Your value is not in your productivity 💗 True peace lies in the balance between the masculine and the feminine energy. Leaning into the feminine energy (especially in this very masculine dominated world) helps remind us to rest, attract, flow and receive...and celebrate! This is why I love using the moon phases as a guide to balancing those two energies. Every 28 days is a cycle of going from a new moon, where I intention set, reflect & get clear, to a waning moon, where I take action & create momentum, to a full moon, where I celebrate, reflect again and rake note of what the moon is illuminating to me, and finally, to a waning moon where I rest, let go and prepare for the next lunar cycle. Also, art imitates life! Yesss, the creative flow is fueled by experience! 🙌🏽 I hope you have a safe and amazing time in Jamaica, so fun!

Currently feeling like i’m in autopilot. This really hit home as i’m trying to reconnect to myself, to love and my creativity. Thank you man ❤️

I can relate x 10 ... Currently in the survival mode too, and it can make you feel very isolated at times... But just taking a few steps back and reflecting on it, it becomes clear that we are not alone, and just like you said : lots of sh.ts going on in the world rn, but also lots of love ;) and here is some for you

Constantly working on releasing the fear + denial that kept me stuck. Thank you for this video

I feel like one thing people don’t realize about Pisces individuals is that we have the capacity to take ourselves VERY serious! Because we’re so empathetic and tend to place other peoples needs over our own we can overlook those alarms that tell us to take a step back and rest. Glad you found your solace! Perfect timing for this video 🙏🏾💚

I feel like I struggle with living more than I work, not balanced. How do I accept responsibility while also being energized by source? It always feels draining.

I can SO relate to this!!! I felt exactly the same way, and now I've just come back from my holidays and I feel so refreshed and buzzing with ideas. I'm excited for your trip to JA! Jah willing, I'll be there next year❤️

Thank you for this message ~ definitely needed to hear this! 🙏🏽

Thanks for this talk I needed it just as much as you did 🥺❤️🌱

Right for all the hustlers and hard working people out there it is very important to take time for yourself and get your energy right so that way you can come back 10 times stronger 💯

Thank you for sharing yourself and this message today. So needed ❤️

Appreciate you fr bro. Spot on message, beautiful delivery as usual 💫

Thank you so much Hindz! This resonated deeply. 🙏🙏🙏

I have no advice for emerging from survival mode, unfortunately. I feel like I've been in survival mode since I became a parent, which increased when I had my second child, and increased even more during Covid with remote schooling. I am now starting to poke my head out and I am having an identity crisis. I loved the little music/text cue today accompanying "Jah!" Made me chuckle. I appreciate all your videos but some of my favorites are the one where everything goes wrong and you mention Emma Chamberlain, and I think one about not caring about what others think. I struggle with not letting literally everything bother me, but mainly my family's emotions and reactions. It just doesn't feel ok to be me some days. I'm glad you're slowing down and celebrating your work. You should!

Love this man honestly! His energy is so pure 💜💜💜

loved this! even the smallest goals are worth celebrating. it is necessary that we rest too! thank you for this

I needed to hear this. Thank you 🙏🏽

Your channel and wisdom is exactly what I need right now. Thank you!

I’m so glad you posted a video. You are an inspiration for so many people and I think some of us needed to hear this

The anxiety stems from “wanting to provide” I had that revelation this week!!!!

I’m so glad I’m not the only on going through this. Thank you for giving me this push to take a break and celebrate myself. I really needed this video today

Great video! Thank you for sharing your insight and calm vibe🌞

Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable, one of the most helpful videos. Love you.

Made me cry! The universe knew I needed this message also 🌿

Thank you for sharing yourself so honestly. I resonated deeply with your message.

This moved me in so many ways, it made me realize I am living in survival mode and have been for awhile definitely can relate to this and super grateful to always experience watching your videos

This hit me deeper than you ever know . Thank you! love and blessings to you. 💛

This is why your videos are amazing, just what i needed🖤

thank you Hindz for being vulnerable today. I feel you deeply on this one & i relate to you having had social anxiety & still working on overcoming it! but the way i have been too especially when i am in school mode has been very avoidant with others and not allowing myself to go have fun and be present. so i felt this

There is so much resonance with this state. Thank you for speaking into this. 🙌🏻 Appreciate this deeply.

You’re so peaceful 🙂 Thank you for this platform 💕

I love your vibe. It's so calm and balanced

That hit home so hard. Especially the part, where you said, that experiences go back into our creativity. Because the last two weeks, I haven't been making music and just met friends, had fun, did sport and all that and now I got sooo many new topics to write about in my songs and experienced such wonderful moments. Thanks for sharing your experience Hindz

Issa vibe ting. Thank you for sharing brother. I felt this deep within me 🙏🏻

You just don't know how badly I needed this. Literally the title of my week this week. Thank you for sharing this I feel a sense of calm and understanding now. Such a blessing.

This is such perfect timing. I love the alignment. Thank you for the beautiful video

I needed to hear this. Thank You

I have known that I’ve been feeling stuck for a while and I’ve realized I’ve been trying to take leaps when I need to take baby steps so I don’t fall down every time I try to heal.

thanks for sharing HINDZ, i just been feeling like that too for most of my life & it testes my faith at times but it's like i know i need to listen & trust.

I needed to hear every word of this. Thank you for thinking it was about you. Grateful tonight. Thanks for sharing!

The vibe of this video 🤍 The music, the lighting, the angles, the tone! Loved it. I REALLY needed this. Matter of fact...I am REWATCHING it RIGHT NOW!

Yes, definately take time to heal self so, like you say, be of service and express all the magic you have yet to share with us. Been on this channel and learn so much.

I love how you talked yourself through your problem. Grateful to witness; reminds me that's all I need to do.

Thank you Hindz you so wise . Thank you for sharing you wisdom..

this made me cry, I needed this. thank you

Loving the daily uploads!! Keep it up ❤️

This really inspired me, Thank you Hindz

Your videos always find me when I need them the most. Thank you for your wise perspective and for helping me along my own spiritual journey

Wow. You dropped this video right when I needed it. That’s divine timing

Great message !

I needed this!! thank you!

This video is right on time for me! My goodness. I followed you on Tik Tok in 2020 and you are delivering good stuff here, you always have from live music chats, to creative content, and just soothing topics. This sounds like me!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Sometimes we feel alone with the struggle or survival periods.

i’ve been doing my best to feel what source is wanting for my spirit this summer. i had to move out on my own, i just started a podcast this year after a long time of dreaming of having one. after moving, starting two different jobs i was definitely in survival mode for a while. i felt like i needed to not rest or else i’ll get behind. exactly what you were going through. and now that i’m all settled in, caught up on bills, have a savings going, there’s no more reason to keep living out of survival mode anymore. this is the first time since moving that i questioned, why haven’t i taken time to just enjoy what i’ve just been given? thank you for putting your experience into such a beautiful form because your videos, your eloquence always finds me and brings me peace. ✌🏼💛 thank you hindz

Hearing you loud and clear, and ringing with resonance deep and true!!! Thank you for the reflections and reminders Hindz, your videos and shares are truly a blessing 🙏🏾 beaming you so much love and gratitude from Nepal!!! Enjoy your time in Jamaica 💗 you deserve the best 🙌🏾

You have moved me in so many ways. I didn’t know the words for my situation and this brings so much clarity. It’s time for a drastic change

Listening to your conversations is medicine for my soul🙏🏼 Grateful for you🌹

Thank you so much for this video, I needed to hear that ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing man! your videos always bring me closer to my ownself!

You’re doing amazing, keep going ❤️

Yes! So much yes! So easy to get caught up. I’m taking breaks to encounter freedom, joy, laughter, love, meditation, learning and dancing!

Yesssssss hindz, I was watching older video's, acknowledging and appreciating your growth in self and content. Im glad you got that break and rest 😁😁😁😁☺️

Hindz your videos, as usual, came at just the right time. I have a lot going on in my life right now and I think I really needed to hear this.

your videos have helped me in the past and I took a break from the internet and came back to stay updated. Your growth and progress is inspiring and amazing. Thank you HINDZ

Definitely missed you while you were gone but I went back and watched a bunch of old videos. I also took time away from work and sat on the patio with my husband and had a long relaxing conversation. I’m usually working in the evening but stopped and sat with him, it was BEAUTIFUL. And exactly what I’ve been praying for in our marriage. This was so Perfect

Just talked to my friend about this yesterday. Thank you ❤️

Thank you so much for this hindz, truly!! You share so much wisdom with me and inspire me to create with my gifts, rather than fear them, and fear failure. Gratitude and Grace to you always. I am thankful ive been apart of this community for some time now. Always spreading the vibes to anyone i can! Valuable truths.

Bestie it's been too long! I've been missing these for a few months. I was stuck in my survival mode. I took drastic changes to actually change myself and see my part in my own issues. Thank you for creating content for us to vibe and connect to.

I really appreciate the honesty and vulnerability you bring to your content. It’s refreshing and I feel like I’m understood. You make your audience feel like they’re your friends and it can be difficult to create that relationship with your viewers. It’s admirable.

I listen to you every morning! You are truly an inspiration! Thank you for sharing everything you do! Continue being YOU!!!! 🧿🍵

I really needed to hear this tonight….you just popped up as I opened RU-vid Thank you & blessings 🙏🏽❤️

I felt this on a spiritual level, thank you for this video today king 🤝

Been on a binge watching some of your videos lately, appreciate the wisdom and content that always supports the higher power🙏 just gained a subscriber

I love the beauty of the content, that beautiful space you co-create around you 😍😍 the simplicity and clean lines filled with light 🙏👀☀️

Love you Hindz!!! you inspired me :)

This has to be one of my favorite videos of your channel. Maybe because I am feeling very similiar to what you've been through. Thank for you bringing this to me

at times i feel stuck but i thank you Hindz. i thank you for helping me get out of my darker place, everyday. it’s crazy/sucks that ppl don’t see what you do behind doors (mental health). i love you and thank you brother, thank you for your existence 🧘🏻‍♂️🙏🏼

I’ve been working so much lately. Even when I’m not working I’m always trying to do something. Thank you for this. I needed the message

We are celebrating you. truly. cherishing the quality of your being and what you're creating. I hope it soaks in & percolates every part of you!!

Thank you for your vulnerability and opening up about your struggles because it’s so real and raw

The video I needed. Thank you!

I love the way you say " ya understand" and you say it quite a bit. love it though. very chill vibes

Dude post what type of teas You're drinking