If You Didn’t Make the Rules, Why are You Following Them? 

Rules are made to keep you scared and under control.

My sister moved from California to Hawaii many years ago with her then young daughter. No job, nowhere to live, just decided that’s where she wanted to be. Sold all her belongings and left. She made it work, she started her own business and thrived there. Why? Because nobody told her she couldn’t. Nobody said it was a crazy move. We all supported her choice.

“The people who made these rules don’t follow them either” lol!!! Pure facts!

I quit my job and bought a nice bicycle. Now I just enjoy life and bum around on my bike. I lost all kinds of weight and got super strong legs. Now I fly and feel free as a bird.

2 years ago I quit my "good, stable" full-time job in a stressful, toxic, fear-based workplace, not having any idea what I was going to do next. I found your videos back then and your perspective was really encouraging to me as I prepared to make the terrifying choice to throw away stability in order to (hopefully) be more free. I took a few months off, traveled across the country, and am now working part-time at a job where I'm treated with respect and have very little stress. Several months ago my landlord decided to raise my monthly rent by $200, but instead of following the "rules" and working more hours just to hand more money over to him, or worse, going back to the kind of job that would crush my spirit again, I am living in a camper on a friend's land, surrounded by nature and peace, and paying very little for rent. There are certainly inconveniences to this new life I've chosen, but I have not regretted choosing it for a single day. I feel so much more free and at peace now.

AMEN. Rules I'm currently breaking: - A woman should be in a relationship or married - A woman should want and have children - An adult should have a car - An adult should own a TV - People need to go to church if they REALLY love God - People should commute to work and back; no working from home because small-talk with people in the office is important... Oh and work should be 5 days a week - Christmas (my birthday! ) /Easter/New Year's must be spent with family members who bore/irritate you whilst you slave over cooking and cleaning the house (like you do every other day in the year?! Hell no!) - Every time you get asked to be a bridesmaid or attend a wedding/bridal shower/hen do/baby shower etc, you have to say yes - Every time an acquaintance says "OMG, we have to meet up!", you have to say yes... I recently got this response after wishing someone happy birthday by text and responded with "I hope you mean virtually because it's cold..." - no response! 😂) - Women should/need to wear make-up and get their hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and nails done (Ha! The money I'm saving is funny!) - Certain foods are for breakfast, others for lunch and others for dinner (Says who??? Watch me eat chicken in the morning and cereal in the evening) I'm a single, childfree, work-from-home, fun aunt who can go on holiday whenever I want, worship God how and where I want, and not pay bills for anything that adds no real value to my life. It's a blessed life! 🙌🏾 😁 🥂

I quit the corporate world 8yrs because of Tim. Opened a plumbing business and self employed. Only regret....i shoukd of started sooner. Thank you Tim.

That's why I love being a truck driver. No more bills and instead of paying rent, travel the world. Create your own schedule, create your own lifestyle.

Wow! I just found this video and thank you so much. I'm a young 71 single female. I still get out and go to live music venues. I can still out dance many younger people, but lately I've been struggling with feeling as if I am ridiculous at my age for getting out there. This is exactly what I needed to hear! I'm going dancing tonight!!

This is so empowering Tim. I might not ever get a house or have children but I am not telling others those plans. Really have to keep a lot of my plans and goals to myself.

When your circle of friends/family start asking you: "What about ----" or "Are you nuts?" - That's how you know you're on the right path, because the people around you will probably NOT understand. That's okay, they don't have to, nor do you require their approval. :)

You're breaking down the walls of the matrix with these videos Tim, keep up the damn good work!!

My son is 20 years old and living his best life. He refused to take out loans for college that he saw his father had to pay back for the last 20 years. He is in the tourism industry & has saved to buy a used car in cash and is now on a free internship and has been offered college reimbursement courses through his tourism job, so far he has been to Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii. I couldn't be more proud. He is setting his own destiny.

The ones that make the rules don’t even follow them, so why should we?!

This is true. IF the last decade has shown us anything, it's that rich people aren't held to the same laws as the lower income classes.

This is one lesson I wish I knew in my 20s. I’m 42 now, but I guess better late than never.

My dream is financial, travel, and location freedom. Live your life and no one else.

I live 3/4 of the time in my SUV. I am a 58 year old solo female. I absolutely love it. My happiness is more important than other people's opinions. It's my life. Thanks for the relevant content. ❤❤❤

I would say holidays. We are free to not participate in any of them if we so choose!

"The only way to get that confidence back is to start doing whatever you want" I feel that. Great message Tim. Much appreciated..

this is so Golden!!!😁. That y I'm childfree, don't do relationships cz its going to lead to marriage. My granny is always asking me abt "when r u goin to make a child" when r u gonna get married there's good girls out there". These aren't the 1940s.

I needed this. 19 years in the service and I thought I was the issue.

every since i can remember, i hated the words 'you should' ESPECIALLY when uttered to me by someone in my family or social sphere. realizing now they are all programmed automatons - doing the system's bidding in all ways - it makes a lot more sense.

“You’re a slave to the money then you die” Richard Ashcroft

Rule: you must own a big expensive house you can’t afford Me: nope Rule: you must buy a new car and pay $1000 a month to own it Me: nope Rule: even if you can’t find happiness you must stay in the same city you are in forever Me: nope Rule: you must buy new clothing and electronics every few months forever Me: nope Rule: you must live in debt and own things you can’t afford to impress others Me: double nope Rule: you can’t go where people treat you with warmth and respect Me : (already on a plane to there)

I have a hard time taking the next step. I have a lot of possessions I need to sell or give away and a handful of other things I need to do before I can make myself free. I am always thinking "In a few weeks..." Watching this video inspires me.

My dude this is the realest shit I have heard today . The cattle mentally is prominent in my life. Thank you . I’m on the cusp of saying fuck conventional ways of thinking and doing my own thing breaking away from societal norms .

Living my best life!!! Breaking the rules to be a happier me!!!👠👠👠

Im 22 and ive been on my own path since 18 so this video is really relatable man you are 100% correct dont follow societys trend just follow your own path to freedom and success

This man is speaking the truth. I've discovered this from my own experiences. Society lables us as outlaws in an attempt to shame our insight to change. Now you have his and my support, get the life you desire. Ignore the one sold to you. Peace

Thats what my Dad used to say, "rules are made to be broken"

Rules are meant to control you and laws are made to enforce the rules..From birth everyone is put in a easily classified box that someone else can put a name on. Just gotta find a way to bust down that box!! Tim my bro fantastic video one of your best!!

I felt this!! Done with family poking fun of me but I’m happier than them with little more freedom. I’m half done with debt. I’m done with rat race of making lots of $. Done with people forcing me to be things I don’t wanna be! Way to go Tim!!!😊

I finally bought a Prius and hit the ROAD! Found a gig in Alabama for the winter and drove three days to get here. Couldn't be happier! Thanks for the motivation. You are very inspiring and are helping others in my life as well

I love this, I definitely take the role of the eccentric aunt in my family. I'm the youngest, in my early 20's and constantly comparing myself with other people and my older brothers who are settled, married and living a more 'stable' life with a home. I was always a rule follower as a kid and imagined myself with a family, home and 2.5 kids by the time I was 25, but as I started growing up, things stopped making sense and I also found out I was gay. Life kept throwing me curveballs. I flunked out of high school, I had no idea what to do as a career and I beat myself up constantly for not going to university, even though I didn't really want to study anything or have a career, I just wanted to do it because everyone else was doing it and it felt like that was the ultimate path in life. When I tried to get a normal 9-5 job in an office, I was depressed even though I forced myself to accept it, and I ended up burning myself out. The money wasn't enough of a prize for me to work a stressful job. I did end up working a casual job with less hours, but still felt like a failure, because I felt like I wasn't living up to my 'potential'. Despite having a car, I prefer walking, so much so that my parents ended up selling their own car because I barely use mine and we share it. I never buy anything in regards to technology, clothes (I used to try to keep up with fashion but I don't see the point anymore) or anything, and the only thing I would need would be money for food and rent/electricity, if I lived on my own, which I don't, and I don't have any subscriptions or debt. I never wanted anything in my life when it comes to objects or career, I just want to live and experience as much as I could in this short life that we have and accomplish goals like writing a book or solo travelling one day.

I left the country on vacation and didn't come back for two months. The manager gave me some speech about how terrible it is to take off for so long 😂

So wild. I have a list of my original sayings. Here is one. "Rules are for people who want to be ruled More rules are made for people who want to be more ruled."

That bird in the background that was screeching was agreeing you. Lol 😂😂😂

When I grew up all I heard was work and work hard. Get married have kids! Now in my retirement it is a struggle to enjoy due to destroying my health and body working for corporations. I worked hard so the richest people can enjoy their health and travel in their retirement. Not even a thank you from them! I am glad my son and his friends are not listening and are enjoying their life with fewer responsibilities of children, marriage, 9 to 5 jobs. Doing what they love vs what society tells them to do.

I'm a nomad now and I couldn't be happier.

Love this concept! Programming is so hard wired in people to think they have to live a certain way or even behave like this or that. But like you said, it's all made up lol. Somebody other than you came up with basically everything we follow or don't follow, and to me personally it just seems lazy to continue living under somebody else's rules lol. Much love keep it real 🤍💛

Tim! Your talking about the way we were all brainwashed about classification;). There is no profiteering in unification. Why they brand us like cattle and herd us like sheep into their chosen classes. I always got along better by not classifying everyone, but got me in hot seat more than few times ha!… I’m against the grain mostly so I have many haters. When I decided to move on from marriage after raising 2 daughters 20 years. You thought I blew up many cities myself, especially family wants you to suffer whatever they suffered through. Follow the Laws especially laws of the land but abandon most rules that keep you from living life…

it's true that there is nothing i have to do. it's quite liberating. im a very non traditional, under the radar person so i dont care that much about societal norms. it took me a while to be happy but now i am. i love the fact that i dont have to keep up with the rat race and i have more freedom than them.

The laws are also designed to support these rules a lot of the time

I strongly resonated with everything u said. I realized this in my early mid 20’s. I am now about to be 35 November 1st ♥️

Hey man, listen, your channel is just about the only real justification for me to even bother keeping youtube in my life (except vids teaching music production, haha). You provide so much wisdom and hope for me and thousands around the world to build the life i/we actually want, not the one prescribed by parents/society/media/etc. Keep bearing aloft your humble candle, for it shines more brightly than the sun!

“Think for yourself, question authority”

Persistence is key to making these changes. The older you are, the more "things" you have, the longer it will take, but it is doable IF you're serious about making changes that matter.

Excited to watch this, I always find your videos like this incredibly motivating 😃 you are amazing at delivering poignant messages in a way that leaves people feeling inspired and empowered, Tim!

There is something arbitrary about these societal rules that most of us haven’t fully caught up on and that’s why we take them for granted. There is such a thing as free will and once you get a taste of it, you are fully and forever transformed. Try it and see what it looks like for yourself!

Respect laws and break rules

I figured this out on my own. Yet, it's still nice to hear from others.

"Most of us have more programming than confidence" That is deep.

Great video and reminder! When you think about how many "rules" there are in society, it's crazy! No wonder so many people don't live the lives they truly want...I was one of them but I am breaking out of my comfort zone. I have long been considered rebellious for being a nonconformist and that used to make me feel like an outcast however now it is liberating as my choices are continually making me more free, whereas most people seem trapped in the rat race. I try to help them get out but most want to stay stuck, like in the allegory of Plato's Cave. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience on this!

Yes very true. I’ve done everything I was told and expected to do and now realise I am living someone else’s life.

I love you so much Tim!! Hands down one of my favorite youtubers! I love your confidence and your zest for life!! Keep on keeping on!

I'm 35 now.. and I have some work to do.. but you're up here preaching facts so I've subscribed to hear more. Thank you

Preach it, Tim! Only embrace a rule you agree with and prefer to follow, or do so in order to avoid harming self/others or their property. The basis of common law. 💙

I enjoy your content Tim. If I might Add this system of consumerism is designed to keep u poor And broke. Proverbs 22:7 “ THE BORROWER IS A SLAVE TO THE LENDER” freedom and peace of mind is PRICELESS Tim Awesome 👏👍🏼❤

In my 20s I made up my own rules, then around 30 I joined the rule people...then after my inevitable divorce from my wife and the rule people I returned to making my own rules.

Thanks for sharing another awesome video. Keep it simple and live your own life the way you want to not the way society wants us too. 😎

All facts. Follow your dreams. Take calculated risk! Nice video!

" 'Cause it's the things you're not supposed to do that make you you." - Rob Morton

That’s when I feel most alive when I’m doing things I love and working in my projects. I hate not being in charge or in full control of my time. This is something to think about

Love this one. This is 100% the truth, My mother instilled in me at a young age that life is what we make it, that we can do anything we want, as long as were willing to live with what comes from it. Follow the Law, Try not to do harm to others, but don't let anyone tell you how to be. I lost that believe and for 15 yrs of marriage let someone else and their rules dictate my life, and my joy and prosperity withered away. I just want to say thank you Tim, you were and continue to be an inspiration, it was your videos that reignited my love of freedom and self fulfillment. Keep up the good work. There are still so many people who are living unfulfilled lives simply because they haven't heard anyone say they didn't have to..

Thank you so much Tim. Your channel has really helped me understand myself better because there aren’t a lot of people around me like me or like you. Thank you for helping me to find my way.

Facts!! Its impossible to try to make billions of people conform to the same rules and by the way, your videos are a breath of fresh air.

Liberation is one of the sweetest and joyful experiences we can have on this life! Thank you for spreading this message of love and helping other souls to awaken. Much love my brother. 👊🏽

I went up that path years ago. I'm very liberated . Life , liberty ,and the pursuit of happiness 😊. I wrote my own rule book. I'm 60 almost . Feel good man. No excess baggage from the matrix. I implemented some eastern philosophy though. Like 20 minutes meditation daily and yoga 🧘‍♂️ stretches for circulation. As you grow older the energy from the legs will go away if you don't use them . Sitting at a office or home not good all of the time. I frequent coffee shops sometimes and talk with the locals here in the most successful small city in usa . Trust me ! They have so many problems in the matrix. Most thought they would feel better but don't. They are usually divorced. Just saying. I think you can take part in society and still be happy . You have the Tao. Confucius was about refining your life in society. Lao tzu was about leaving the matrix and being free of it physically. Like a monk. I chose the monk path. 😊

This man speaks nothing but the truth what a wise man for real🙏

You always have the right video with the right message at the right time in life❤ thank you

I recently discovered you, Tim, and find your words have more impact than anyone else I’ve ever listened to when it comes to life advice. I’m struggling with a major decision: do I abandon my relationship with a wonderful, sexy, loving single mom of 4, do I turn my back on love to regain my freedom, to rebuild my drained finances, and to lower my stress? I have a beautiful, happy, healthy, upbeat woman who’s crazy about me, and my sex life has never been better, but taking care of all these kids and their issues is draining me emotionally. I know that this lifestyle isn’t optimal, but some would say I’m crazy to think about leaving. Society tells me I’m a selfish piece of sh*t for not wanting to take care of these stepkids and meeting my own needs instead. We’re supposed to be selfless and sacrifice our own needs for the children, and I’m balking at that. I’m 51, healthy and fit, gainfully employed, own my own home, and have no kids of my own. Any advice appreciated!

I've contemplated this concept. I believe if you're truly your own person whatever you choose will be a good decision. Cut out the crowd noise.

Facts... a lesson im learning much later in life

that you have to get married and have kids and work a terrible job for the rest of your life and get on child support ahaha

It's so much deeper than the rule. You touched on it in the beginning. Someone that looks like...has religion like... It's all identity based. Slaves had slave rules until they said I'm not a slave. So at the root of the limitation is ascribing to an identity. Given the timing of this post I would take a wild guess and say you're either a Taurus or a Scorpio because a few days ago there was a huge alignment highlighting this very subject. You're seeing the world and even people you may have demonized in a completely different light

Working, blowing money, getting into debt! Vicious cycle

Yeah, I am noticing how inconsistently the rules of life are applied. Certain people are rewarded for breaking the rules while others are punished for doing the same thing. Some people benefit from being obedient and others don't. But I am finding it rewarding to improve my ability to take more calculated risks in my life. You don't get ahead by staying totally safe all the time. Decentering work and finding better balance are risks worth taking!

You just got a new follower from Germany, man 🙂 I live in my Ford van since December 22, which I build completely on my own, watching RU-vid videos. RU-vid is such a blessing in these days! Taking this step was probably the best decision in life I ever took so far. Rent is usually the biggest bill to pay and to cut that off gave me so much freedom. All you really can buy with money is freedom at least, for you will have to let things go at the end of your life. thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I hope especially younger people will listen to your message! ❤❤❤

Keep posting - this guy should be on millions of subs. Talk about mainstream tv and mainstream news

Took me a long time to shed that "do as we all do dive" simply put; the math didn't add up! It took an act of God to expose it although my senses were already tingling. (covid) I'm now enjoying things some find boring but to me, it's a reconnect! Thank you for sharing this one

Your videos always energize my spirit🩷 Thank you for being you!

Beautiful, a new movement against the man😊

Appreciate your unfiltered content, I quit college over two years ago in Europe to come to California. I had a lot of naysayers telling me it was a bad move. It all worked out in the end, economically and socially, and I met people here I could have never met in Europe.

my touchstone: ""I will accept any rules that you feel necessary to your freedom. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."" Professor Bernardo De La Paz, "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress", Robert Heinlein

I am a black young man age 30 I keep asking myself what the point to live in this world 🌎

decided not to own car or buy house: most people get them through loans and they are HUGE money sink rather focus on getting rid of my student debt and not to cause more stress need car? rent one or borrow from your relatives if you can.. becomes far more cheaper and you are right about: who made rules are not following them either: politicians demand us to pay taxes and yet they themselves avoid paying them all the time and thought about this: would you rather be actually wealthy or look rich with brand clothes, cars, house and be forever in debt and unable to make own investments? your life is yours.. life for yourself not for others

I’m 22 and I’m starting to see it!! Thank you for this video ❤

Thanks Tim 😊

Great content, Tim! I figured this fifteen years ago. It's been a long while and today is free but I kinda depressed myself. One recent realization I had, it is to truly value the great relationships we have! My plan is to socialize much more and even begin dating!! I'd loved to meet more folks. Nearly lived like a hermit for the past ten years and I now regret this... Just a heads up with a pitfall to avoid when paving our own path... lol

I'm not doing anything unless it is mutually beneficial. I mean, I am willing to do things that only benefit me, but I try not to benefit at the expense of others. Mutualism, commensalism, but not paratisism. Well, if I can help it. I will keep doing my best to be my best self. Break rules, not laws.

My greatest happiness and toughest challenge in life has been the raising of my children. They are my whole purpose and joy! Now that they are grown I can explore other interests, but I'm so glad I had that season of my life. I wouldn't trade a minute of it!

I appreciate your observation about the cycle of work-buy-debt. I want to be happy. I don't want to live a life that is a wash-rinse-repeat spiral that doesn't go anywhere. I want to make positive changes in my life, but I currently am struggling with running out of resources and being overwhelmed by the scarcity mindset.

Thank you sir for making me laugh today. 🙏 You surely have given me a real genuine laughter. I'm lucky and happy to knowing you from here on your RU-vid channel 🙏 I admire the way you view and live life. I would like to start living life like that. Thanks again Taddeo from Durham, North Carolina.

Some real gems in this✨💪🏿

If you look at these rules from a different perspective, you can have a different life. I love your message, Tim!

My hubby and I raised a whole family of four sons without a house. I was made to feel that I should have a house for all those children. Sometimes I wanted one and sometimes I didn’t…I got such a kick out of living different places and in all kinds of spaces…we even had a set of house plans to build our forever home…that wasn’t in the plan it seems.

I watched your 25 places video and you got many if not most of my hard won places :) clearly you have been homeless as long as I was \ am again in a few days. But this cool video left out the one rule we all need to follow. RESPECT the other people and their boundaries and choices as you embrace freedom and it will be a much better journey. 🍀

This is such an important message Tim and more people need to jump on the rule bending train 😃 It’s super gratifying to make the moves in life that really satisfy your deepest sense of self and purpose.

Hi Tim, I have been watching a number of your videos and I really think you are a voice of common sense 👍. Rules - my father would say rules are a directive for the fool, and a guide for the wise. I suspect you are on the podium for the wise 👍