Internet "Checkpoints" 

WATCH PART 2 HERE: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wix5GVAkobc.html To everyone looking for songs/visuals, here's the archive for the taia777 channel! archive.org/details/taia777-and-reuploads-yt-complete (Edit: Someone pointed out to me that the video blew up in 2019 and in 2014 there were none of these comments, i could've sworn i saw this in 2014 i have no idea how i miss-remembered that bad! I apologize!😅)

Nintendo: "People are feeling nostalgic for one of our old SNES games and forming a positive community!? And we're not making money off of it!? Take it down!!!"

nintendo would copyright strike themselves if they could

There's something really wholesome about the entire concept of a little corner of the internet where people get away from all the online toxicity and the pains of day to day life and they just take a moment to vent and chill and support each other. No drama, no arguments, just people getting things off their back and bonding over their shared humanity. It's almost like the exact opposite of social media. It's also almost nostalgic of the early days of the internet before social media took over.

New check point unlocked: I wish everyone reading this an amazing nights sleep.

Little campfires around the internet where we get together to express what we've been through and share a piece of gratitude and compassion with others. Always lovely.

Checkpoint 4/17/24: In 21 days it’ll be 3 years since she was 13. I am now 17, she is still 13. I’m scared, I recently said out loud that the 3rd year anniversary is coming up, I knew that logically, but it was terrifying to say it. I cried, I will cry again in 21 days, for someone who should be 16 but isn’t. We graduate next year(4 years after that day) and it’s horrifying to think about for many reasons, but, we plan on finding some way to tribute her.

on the original video, i remember I left a comment about how I had finally told my parents how I was mentally unwell and getting therapy. How I wish the original video was still up, so I could show the world that you made it, younger me. Ive been in therapy for 3 years now, and I’ve made so much progress And you’re actually happy you didn’t end it all.

Checkpoint: April 11th, 2024 It’s been almost two years since my father surrendered his life, and I rediscovered my will to share my love with the world around me. It hasn’t been easy to keep that will alive. After everything that’s happened, I finally decided last week to step outside my comfort zone, quit the job that I’ve had for 10 years, and search for something better. I’m really scared. I don’t know how I’m going to get to my new job easily, and I don’t know if the people there will accept me the same way that I was accepted at my last job. But I do know one thing. I finally feel like I’m moving again. I don’t know what direction, but I know I’m moving, and that’s going to give me the momentum I need. Goals: Get a car, move out from my moms house, marry my Girlfriend. See the people I care about every year. We can do this guys ❤️

I understood it as an internet anomaly where everybody acted the same way without communication. That video would find you, not the other way around, and it felt so peacefull even if you knew the OST beforehand that you would just leave your checkpoint. Because that's how it felt like: a checkpoint. It was sad when taia777's channel got terminated because of all the checkpoint videos being lost, so it was amazing while it lasted. Some reuploads contain some of the original checkpoints, but the reuploads don't find you so it's not the same.

ayyo all my homies hate nintendo

Checkpoint: 4/28/24 Before watching this video, I was watching the sunset for about 30 minutes, i meditated for a few minutes, picked up my phone, then i opened this video. Recently I've been feeling down and lazy... regressing back to my old self. Didn't care about school anymore and just let it be. I'm piled up with missed activities and before watching the sunset, i didn't even want to do it anymore. Then this video showed up right after that relaxation moment where i just looked at myself inward.. and now it feels like this was a 'sign' for me that I shouldn't give up and get back up on my track. Thanks to this checkpoint, I feel like I'll be able to give it another shot! Keep working guys

ive never heard of any of these 'checkpoints' until now, but they sound pretty nice and supportive. glad i watched

Nintendo at it again... I hate this company with a passion

Checkpoint 15/04/21: just saw an interesting video while procrastinating doing my homework, best wishes to everyone who reads this! Progress Saved

“Don’t stress, Take it easy , you’re at a checkpoint”. All day I’ve been behaving like an NPC . That one phrase kinda made me reflect and realise that’s ok for a time. To rest and be still for a while. Thank you.

Checkpoint: my life is so amazing and so fulfilling. I hope everyone chooses to live their life the way they want too and never allow fear, uncertainty, or negativity hold them back from taking a leap of faith and figuring it out along the way🙏🏿

Checkpoint: So happy this has found me. Just wanting to wish everyone reading this a peaceful, beautiful day! May you feel joy!

this niche of this internet is one of my favorite place to be. It's like a synchronicity that we're all connected

The best part of these is they where never something you searched for, they always came to your recommended when you needed them most

Checkpoint: Health refilled, Energy maxed. Status Effects cleared. Saving game data... You're doing it It's been a hard run. Lot's of unfair match ups and bad RNG. You've lost a lot of time to grinding, you've taken some unnecessary hits. You might be under-levelled. No one knows what's coming up. But still, You're doing it It's ridiculously challenging, but you're still here It's taking forever, but you're making progress In spite of everything, this game still hasn't beaten you And you're only getting better at it Progress saved. _Let's go_

First time writing and reading a script? Man, I wish I had your narration abilities. Very impressive.

Checkpoint 27-05-2024 I've turned 40 this month. My girlfriend and me have mostly escaped the system by starting to live nomadically in the box of a big truck. I've spent the winter in Spain and I'm en-route back to the Netherlands. Currently in northern France. In the Netherlands I'll work freelance because our online income still has some growing to do. We've just yesterday decided that instead of fleeing south again next winter we might want to rent a big shed to park in and make our house/truck prettier and nicer. I got informed by my dad this week that we have hereditary prostrate problems and that my uncle has stage 3 cancer. But that he (my uncle) doesn't want to talk about it, so... I guess I won't call him? We have so many dreams, so much to do at once... We're taking life by the balls, though, and we'll continue building a beautiful life.

I've been going though some shit lately and what you said at the end really resonated with me, its hard to stop worrying about how I'm going to survive and usually youtube is a form of escapism for me. Thank you for this, for the first time in months it feels like I can finally rest for a moment.

"you feel filled with determination"

Checkpoint (4/17/2024): I'm at a major turning point in life. 22 and almost out of college, I feel like there are so many directions I want to go and so many things I could do, but the world really weighs down on me as I see fork after fork of possibilities disappear after I search for opportunities. Job searching is a hassle, and doing it on top of trying to pass this last semester of classes has just been terrible. On top of that, I've been fighting a legal battle with my school. I don't feel like sharing what for, but everything I do seems to drain me and just take more time from what I used to have to relax. I find myself sleeping whenever I can and falling behind on work, simply unable to reassure myself that I'll make it to the next lap in this long race of life. I've got burning passions for what to do next and yet, none of it seems to ever come to fruition.

I think this should count, considering recent events... So fuck it. Checkpoint 4/13/24 I'm overdue on everything. Months overdue. Missed a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I also missed a certification I've been looking forward to for over 5 years - one that would have helped me develop a stable career for the rest of my life. I thought it was over, I thought I was going to fail completely. I'm living across the country from my family, from almost everyone I knew. I have few friends here, none whose income is not directly tied to mine. I have almost no connections. If I failed here, I wouldn't have a reliable way to feed myself, to pay rent, to live. Last night, I thought I fucked it up. Hell, maybe I have. But today, literally just an hour ago, I got out of a heated fight with my girlfriend about this. She told me that I've been thinking about it all wrong. I put too much into my work, and don't get much out besides a number. I keep losing myself in some weird perfectionism. Wishing I could care way more than I do, like apathy is some flaw of my character. She said that I need to learn to let go. To just let things happen as they do, let nature sort itself out. Because if I can do that, then maybe the anxiety of my work, my family, my income... will disappear. That maybe I already care enough. So I'm trying to let go. The outcome isn't what matters, anyways. I'm here to do the things I actually care about. Suddenly, it seems like maybe I didn't fuck up as bad as I thought. (You just lost the game, btw)

every time i get recommended a checkpoint, i add a new comment to it. It just gives a nice feeling leaving a impression of my life somewhere where hundreds of other people have done the same.

Checkpoint: i just found out that I got into a musical theater conservatory across the country from my hometown. I am so excited about the idea of learning alongside like-minded people, and being able to sing, dance, and act in the way I watched my idols sing, dance, and act growing up. I'm actually going to learn how to be a storyteller. My biggest, wildest dream. I'm also so scared of being horrible. Maybe I get there and can't do anything well? Maybe I fall behind? Maybe I can't pay rent? I don't know what's going to happen and I'm so, so far away from home. But I can't stay home any longer. I know if I do, I'll stagnate. I'll never grow. And I'll never be more than I am right now. And that's not an option. So here I am, preparing to jump in the deep end.

Checkpoint confidence, letting you feel more confident; able to punch a Brute in the face

"take it easy , your at a checkpoint......" .... and thats how a random youtube video with 9k vievs has me almost tearing up, good video dude 👍

The idea of what the "internet checkpoint" meant didn't actually click with me until that very last sentence. For a moment I forgot that Checkpoints are places of progress, places of rest. Places where you can sit down and think about all the decisions that you've made, before you move forward toward the rest of your journey making brand new decisions. Some Checkpoints are good, some are bad, some are hard, some are easy, but they're all safe. Because by then, you've made it. And you can move on once you're ready. Honestly great job for a first script, Keep it up!

I used to be in a server (now dead) dedicated to taia's videos, it was such a chill place. Crazy to think it's been 4 years since then. I always hesitated to make a checkpoint and in the end, I never did 😔

Checkpoint: Despite everything you've been through, your blood strikes up with the last bit of Determination.

im so glad i saw this. i recently rediscovered these checkpoints (i was first recommended them many years ago and i haven't been recommended them since a couple years ago) so it's nice to see ppl are still talking about them

imagine pouring your heart out on some random video to strangers and then nintendo comes along to tableflip the entire thing over fukin donkeykong music.

i remember finding the original video before it was taken down. the comment section was nice

Checkpoint 4/28/24: I’ve been stressed a lot recently and, for the first major time in my life, have felt like a failure. The last few weeks, I have had a dear friend and mentor talk with me and help me realize my own dreams and goals. I feel “on track” now, and ready to work hard to pursue what I want. Sometimes I think our passions or hobbies can start to feel like a chore, and it’s good to take a step back and reevaluate what we need.

Checkpoint 5/1/24: It’s been 6 months since I lost my full-time job and 4 months since I moved back with my parents. At first it felt hopeless, but I’ve got 2 part time jobs now in my field and a perfect score on the exam that helps you get job offers. It can feel like I’ve regressed but I am always moving forward. I am making new connections and being offered new opportunities. There is so much time, and this is all only for now. I am doing much better than I give myself credit for! I can keep doing my best and life will treat me well.

Checkpoint 24.06'24; watching this at 7 a.m. as I'm working nights. Just came home from a week off where i spent the majority at my boyfriend's place; we live 500km apart. And even though it's only been a few hours since I saw him, I'm filled with a deep longing for his touch. I currently live with my father and siblings but they're vacationing abroad, and the house feels too big and too empty. I long for the day we can find a place of our own but he has his job there and I've got a summer job here; and I need to finish uni so I can start working in my preferred field. A house - even a rental - just isn't in the cards right now, we simply cannot afford it. But I believe in us. We'll wait it out and come a few years, I can see the two of us in spirit in a place of our own. We'll have a cat (for me) and a dog (for him) and an office for me to work from home... That is the dream

Чекпоинт: я залил свое первое видео на ютубе из тех, что обычно публикую ВКонтакте. И понимаю, как это приятно получать комментарии и поддержку от настоящих людей, о ком ты совершенно ничего не знаешь. Успехов в продвижении канала! Пишу специально на русском, чтобы было видно, что ваше видео смотрят иностранцы :)

Checkpoint: I was recommended this video as I was distracting myself from life. Thanks for setting me straight.

I think part of the magic comes from the solidarity and acceptance. It feels like a small corner of the internet hidden from all the bad, leaving only the good.

Checkpoint 5/5/2024: I am 15 years old and last year was rough for me, my life has gotten better but it has left me with a lot of mental health issues, a summery is just a bad relationship and bullying, but I'm okay i think, next year I will start in a school after being homeschooled my whole life, I cant wait to have friends and a goal. At the moment I love my hobby and online friends of learning languages and playing games with my friends, but I am also scared, because my shyness and sexuality scare me I guess, if that is the way to put it. But I know, that it will be okay and it will work out. I hope you have a nice day and this is an amazing vent, good day!

So does this video count as a checkpoint?

Yes. Checkpoint. These things only pop up after a mistake I make with personal relationships. I told a very special woman I liked her. We’ve been talking for months. Daily. For a decent bit of time each day, even busy days 30 minutes was normal. Been 3 days since we talked. Since I told her. I made a mistake, I could have gone without being loved in return. I chose to love her because I researched my thought patterns, my reactions. Books after books. Lecture after lecture. There was no burning desire, just, a warm smile. That always showed up when I thought about what I’d tell her, how she’d react. And the random things she’d send me. I loved when she seemed happy. I didn’t care what she was happy about, a fish still alive at the market made her chuckle? I was through the moon that she had a pleasant experience. Now. I don’t know. I bet if she doesn’t respond in a few days it’s over for good. Her charming comedy. She got me to like my smile, I hated my smile before meeting her. My teeth didn’t line up with my lips because of my nose and jaw being broken and dislocated, respectively, by my brother growing up. I always thought it looked ghastly, but she loved it. She’s on vacation visiting family now, and I know she’s getting the rest from work she needs, and I’m smiling even knowing she’ll probably not tell me about it now, or share the photos she promised anymore. It hurts, to know I’ve put her in an awkward position. That she doesn’t feel like she can just tell me no. The silence is killing me and it’s just been 3 days.

Checkpoint 5/5/24: I studied for my exams and I made a project that made me realize how dumb I am at sewing. Have a great day and thank you for this video

Checkpoint 28th April 2024: A couple of months ago I started university, and things are kinda rough. I'm nowhere near ready for the midyear exams that we have soon, and I'm already behind on almost all of my courses. Almost all of my friends are studying elsewhere, and I've been really struggling to meet new people. Safe to say, things have not been going well at all. Despite this, I've started feeling a bit optimistic for the future. I've been teaching myself to be more disciplined, and have been trying out new study techniques. I've also started learning to draw, which I'm really enjoying! I'm currently not doing well at all, but I'm confident I can turn things around. Looking forward to coming back in a few years to see my progress!

1:50 I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

Checkpoint: 5/2/24 I will be 30 this year, and I have don’t have much to show for it except scars and scar tissue. It looks like I may need some revision done on my spine, the odds don’t look great, but I don’t really have a choice anymore. The DEA has succeeded in bullying doctors away from prescribing anything but NSAIDS, muscle relaxers and anti-convulsants for pain, and since those medications do not work for me, I have nothing other than what I could get illegally, nicotine and alcohol. But at least I’m trying to move forward, I do not want to be dependent for the rest of my life. I have a loving family and my loving partner and our loving fur babies. My goal is to get a job so my partner and I could afford to move out from our separate places (with our respective parents) and move in with each other and our pets who miss me dearly. I hope one day to be well enough to help take care of my parents when that day comes.

Checkpoint: I have been inside most of the day, spending on and off time on my software dev project. It is my first project. Its so close to being done I can taste it but some major bugs need to be dealt with. This is a major test of my patience and ego.

Checkpoint: I've been sick all week but the fever just broke. Feels good. Finally.

Checkpoint 5/13/24: I love that I found this new thing about checkpoints. It’s so magical. I think I was destined to find out about these checkpoints right now. I’m so happy about this checkpoint thing. It’s like the universe is winking at me and telling me that my life journey up to this moment has not been for nothing, and I have always been moving forward every day in every moment. This is the Checkpoint. Especially lately I’ve just been wondering if this latest phase in my life of seeming stagnation has been just wasting time but it is clear now that this moment in my life with this new state of mind that I have and this new me that I am right now is the moment that I was supposed to reach. Thank you universe. And I kinda had a feeling this last hour that something had changed in my consciousness. I have been doing a lot of consciousness expanding work and study lately and I guess I have just crossed a big threshold in consciousness. So cool. I love it. And I’m ready for more. I feel alive and the spark of a fulfilling journey in me right now as I’m writing this. This is my new journey. My metaphysical journey.

I swear this exact video ("Have you seen this video?") has come up in my view before, but it was uploaded two days ago?? My simulation must be fracturing...

Checkpoint 4/27/24: I took a college visit yesterday. I already knew I was going to where I visited, but actually taking a tour and hearing about my degree program made it feel a little too real. I don’t know if I’m ready for it yet. Luckily, I still have a year of high school left, and I’m going to enjoy it so much and finish it off proudly. Best wishes to all who are about to graduate or will graduate soon. :)

Checkpoint: I just finished finals last night for my first year of college. My bf is currently a few states away serving a religious mission and I’m planning to leave in the fall. I’ve got a lot of planning to do but I’m too exhausted to worry about it right now. I’m gonna let myself take a break and celebrate for the summer. Not much else to say except, dang is life exhausting. Make sure to take care of yourselves, every once in a while, everyone. Reward yourself after you accomplish something difficult. You’ve earned it.

Checkpoint 3/5/24 : I am 20 and just completed my bachelor’s degree in science. My family, my mother and elder brother, wants me to pursue my master's and then get a job of professor maybe. I have a lot of love for my subject, though I am very passionate about a sport as well. I wanna pursue it not only as hobby but a full time career. I'm afraid of failing and also confused about my choice. But I know everything's gonna be fine at the end. ❤

Idk why, but "Relax, you're at a checkpoint" hit me hard. I thought it was kinda interesting before, but I didnt care too much for the video. But damn that line got some power behind it

algorithm is being good for you for this video because ive never seen this channel before

Checkpoint: 04/30/2024 Today is my 34th birthday! I flew myself to Peru for a 3 week vacation. Including a trek on the Inca Trail to Machu Pichhu! Absolutely beautiful idea. So happy to be here. About a month ago I had my car stolen from my apartment. I'm confident it's one of those weird "blessings in disguise" but regardless it feels like a setback. Also I use my car for work, I'm self employed. But I'm now feeling jaded about getting another car. Don't trust the car companies. And hardly trust drivers. So I had my car stolen, after 6 years of the freedom of being self-employed, ie. A 3 week trip to Peru, no boss, no emails....I'm still wondering if I'm doing life wrong. Do I get a new job? A new car? New everything? Idk what's right. Spending time with family? Being successful? Following your dreams? Travelling? Renouncing it all for the sake of spiritual enlightenment?!? I don't think there truly is a right answer. But figuring out my own answer as I go doesn't feel as confident as it may seem. I love you beautiful people ❤🙏 Thanks for being here ❤❤

Checkpoint: Feeling better mentally everyday, turning a new chapter in my creativity, personal identity, and life, trying to write a new good one ❤

Checkpoint (02/05/2024): Just dropped out of my course that I spent years of work to get into. I could tell it wasn’t right for me and that I needed to take one step back to take the next steps forward. Once my decision was set in stone I begun to hang out with a new group of people at uni. Within my last couple weeks I got along with them so well and made sure to see them every day because I knew I didn’t have long. It was very bittersweet, finally finding true friends after feeling more alone than ever before.. only to be forced to leave as soon as it happened. Financially, there was no way for me to stay. I’m now back home with friends that i feel distant to, and the world now feels so limited with options. I’m still sure it was the right decision, but i’d be lying if i said i didn’t have my doubts. So here’s my checkpoint because life feels so unsure right now, lord knows if i’m making the right decisions. So if i’m wrong, i’ll just reload the save back here.

This is one of my favourite things on the internet

Checkpoint: 23 and counting... I feel like my last couple years figuring out "adulting" have been a nonstop wild ride of chaos, drugs, uncertainty, love, loss, melancholy, almost movielike in nature, and as unwise as it was oddly serene. Having completed creative business studies on my own with no parents to fall back on. I'm delving into the deep end of the music world, and despite having recorded albums of experimental music for around 8 years and knowing how the world works, its so daunting, I'm in a loving relationship and I have a little kitty I care for, but with prices for everything goung up almost daily it seems, how am I to feed my little family I seem to be starting? I've always had so much energy and so much hope but the weight of a free world is as exciting as it is daunting now, I will meet it head on.

Check point: 12/05/24 Being a father is hard. When a father fails, Being an uncle is harder. Here's to the child with no good father, may his future be brighter rather than harder. Progress saved.

Checkpoint 01.05.2024: I'm turning 20 in 10 days. Thats- well- about 1/4 of my life gone. What did I reach so far? I finished school. Somewhat? Well I don't feel like I finished school or at least I feel like I shouldn't have. I feel like there's still a route to go. Haven't gotten all achievements of this level you could say. Anyway. I had a year off after school. Felt like failing but in reality it was a relieve. Just calming down for a year or so. It was necessarry after all that school did to me. Scars, Hate, Violence. Well, I've moved on. Found my girlfriend. Been happy since then. Started an apprenticeship and switched it again to one that suits me better. I'm now studying to become a Mediadesigner. More specific Webdesigner. I feel some kind of joy. I love what I'm doing but due to this my day to day life falls short. I've got less time to focus on the day. It's somewhat stressfull. I hope I'll get onto that. But I'm sure I will. Well, to anyone reading this: I wish you all the best. Fun, Joy and everything you need. Stay strong, you're onto something big. You might just need to shift your focus a little ;)

Hearing the last few sentences actually triggered something within me that instantly made me tear up. I am glad to have reached this checkpoint.

I find myself vibing at the Corridors of Time and the Persona 5 Cafe theme anytime they pop up

Checkpoint: April 25, 2024 I’ll keep this short & sweet since my energy is low- even though things are rough from dealing with the things that come with chronic illness/ pain (that is also likely an autoimmune illness), I’m determined to stay resilient. Things have been starting to look up more. Partially thanks to when I went to a residential mental health hospital in October last year. My physical symptoms were causing severe anxiety and panic- and while residential wasn’t easy- hell, it was a REALLY emotionally & physically challenging month- it helped a lot. I didn’t even fully realize how much it helped until I got home. I was actually scared to leave because I didn’t think I made any progress. But I did. And while I still have a long ways to go, it still makes all the difference. I was CONVINCED that my mental health was never gonna improve. Childhood PTSD can do that. I was telling everyone therapist & dr that I’d genuinely tried everything and nothing had helped so far. I went from hating DBT to LOVING it lol. Seriously, the skills I learned & am still improving on are skills that I think would be helpful for anyone, even those who aren’t struggling. That’s a bit off topic; but my point there is that finally getting set on the right path for my mental health is helpful for my physical health. Even if only a little. I’d rather take the smaller positives than to assume it’s not enough to help- because believing that will only make it true. The brain is powerful, and if focusing on the positive helps me open myself up to seeing it more often, then that’s what I will do. As for what those things finally happening are- I have a caregiver twice a week now, I’m in regular therapy, I learned that I’m not crazy and that I _do_ have DID and knowing that can help me to understand more about myself in order to heal + just create more routine and inner peace, I finally started physical therapy which I’ve been wanting to do but hadn’t yet been able to- that’s just to name some. There’s still a long unknown path ahead & inevitably there will still be many difficulties. But that’s okay. And there’s no point worrying about what _could_ happen (especially if it’s only in regards to what the worst cases are and not any of the best or neutral cases) when the most important thing to focus on is right this very moment in time. It’s also inevitable that there will be many good times as well. It’s also okay to not be okay. It’s important to acknowledge if you’re feeling sad and let yourself feel it (without drowning in it) and then allow yourself to do something that would help make moment better, if even just a little. Anyways, this is definitely a bit longer than “short & sweet” haha; so I’ll leave you with this: one phrase I learned in therapy and like using is “don’t should all over yourself!” Meaning, don’t worry about what you “should” do or “should’ve” done. Instead acknowledge it, and move forward from there- whether that means letting go of something that’s already happened (like noticing hours went by online) or taking note of something that you need to do and coming back to it once you’re ready. And with that, I hope you all continue to stay resilient and be kind to yourself. 💙

Checkpoint 5/18/24: As a junior in High School, it's hard watching the seniors graduate. They've left such an impact on people's lives- they were mentors and friends to so many kids. There's part of me that's happy for them- but there's also a part of me that wishes I'd gotten to know them better. A part of me that wishes I'd stepped outside of my comfort zone more and asked for a few more phone numbers. As things stand, there are a lot of those seniors I'll probably never hear from again. There's another more self-focused part of me that wonders how I'll ever make the same impact they did. I'm not great with people and I can't imagine anyone looking up to me. I'm thinking of becoming a counselor at a local summer camp, but it still feels like I've got a long way to go.

Checkpoint: 4/25/24 I was diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD when I was 18 years old (now 20). Since then, I feel like I've been rediscovering myself in a lot of ways. Having to relearn how to... be? Like most college students, I guess, I feel like my life is at an inflection point. I've always generally been more independent of my parents than other kids my age, but it wasn't until I moved out of the house that I had to really learn self discipline. It was also around that point where I was finally diagnosed with what was formerly known as ADD, and (TLDR) it explains a lot, lol. I feel like I'm having to learn to recognize as ADHD tendencies what I had always sort of considered personal failures of my character, though I had never articulated it that way to myself. For almost as long as I can remember, in school, I had such a hard time making myself just do the work. In middle school, I turned in most of my assignments late--or not at all, and I almost never studied. But I was generally just sort of smart enough to pull a decent enough report card, or fudge it when I didn't. And as I continued to become more independent and distant from my parents--I was a stubborn fucking kid, lol--I was able to put off the consequences for longer when I fucked up. Which also meant each time my mom would eventually find out, the situation was already fucked. I think now that I developed the subconscious cognitive habit of making a bigger deal out of every task because A, my brain just needs more effort to focus and be productive if I'm not interested in it; B, I'm a massive perfectionist so every task feels like a test; and C, when I eventually do fuck up the consequences are gonna be worse. Easier just to not think about it. Anyway, it was a vicious cycle, but it didn't really catch up with me until covid hit in sophomore year of high school. It built up to some pretty bad anxiety, even a few panic attacks. Anyway, enough to see a psychiatrist about. We tried SSRIs first, but that was no help. I asked to get tested for ADHD, and just a few months before graduation, I got the diagnosis. Since then, I've been on a journey to build better habits, but it's difficult with how addicted I've become to the instant-gratification trap of my phone, social media, and sadly the internet in general these days. I feel like every time I have the choice between all the information and content in the world and reading a book or writing a paper, I have to fight to choose the latter. Which is always, as I take my phone everywhere, now with the 2-day battery of the new iphone. I believe I have the capacity and resolve to be the person I want to be, but with the digital, consumerist direction the world seems to be going, it's hard not to worry whether my brain will be able to handle it. All I know is I can only play the hand I'm dealt, and I'm going to do the best I can. Anyway, good luck to y'all on your own journeys, and thanks for reading my essay, lol.

i came in late, i only saw one of the very popular reuploads, but it's still a magical experience. life is hard, but you're not alone, there are others who feel the same way. and knowing that there's someone out there who can relate to you......who goes through shit but keeps going anyway, sharing their thoughts to countless strangers. it just, it makes everything seem just a bit easier

thanks to you, i got to know that that small, overwhelming and wholesome most of the times, community, has been terminated by nintendo.. every once in a while youtube just randomly reccommended me that video, i would actually wait for the video to pop in my home, just to read some experiences, i dont actually remember the last time youtube reccommended me that vid, but im sure it was at least in 2022, unfortunately, nintendo is still nintendo (i actually am a bit bothered and sad right now, still, thanks N Penn for making me acknowledge this) (sorry for any typo/grammar errors, im not a native english speaker)

Checkpoint: I’ve fallen in love, properly, for the first time. It’s a bit spooky in some ways, but mostly it’s wonderful. Being an hour away from each other isn’t the easiest, but we’ve made it work so far.

Best creator on youtube. N's voice is like a night camping by the fire roastin weinies w/ ur homies but for ur ears

I listened to the DK and Chrono Trigger videos on repeat while writing my dissertation. Those surreal videos will always be a part of my life 😊

This video feels like a Mandela effect, I swear I've seen the thumbnail and title for this video somewhere else long time ago but skipped it. I was very much surprised to see that this video was only uploaded 2 days ago.

dang I had no idea taia777 got taken down. that sucks. those videos were truly internet checkpoints with a great community.

This should really be seen more. Great narration and a really impactful place to go for those who struggle with life at the moment . Leaving a comment for the algorithm right here.

I remember seeing this video with my girlfriend. We stared at the song for so much just chilling. It was magical for us.

Checkpoint: RU-vid is a stupid waste of time and I can’t wait until next checkpoint when I grow up and don’t spend my precious lifetime on the worst imaginable things possible

Checkpoint: May 1st, 2024 9:52pm I’m working on a lot of things right now, independent, living in Colorado, supporting myself. I’m far from my family, I don’t see them much. I’m trying to do better in my romantic relationship. I’m working on trusting, volunteering at the zoo, dog grooming. A dog died in my arms today, it was ten and seized on the table before I even started doing anything. I tried to drive it to the vet in time to do something, she didn’t make it. Life is precious and important. Time slot saved

Genuinely such a great short video I look forward to seeing what you do next :)

I discovered my first checkpoint immediately before clicking on this video. It's nice to know that others feel this way too.

checkpoint: i ate a good sandwich

Genuinely glad I was there for these moments. Had a specific playlist with a bunch of stuff from him and all of it went away one day and I’ve only had fond memories and never able to explain it to friends so thank you for sharing the folder and making this video

Checkpoint April 19 , 9 a.m. I am sitting on my bed stressing over the fact that I don't have a job or went to college. I graduated last year from high school, basically failled my entrance exam, broke my arm and wasted months. My parents are as supportive as they could be but they dont have much left in them. Either one of them is going get so fed up that they leave the family or get really ill From last 3 years I am training to be a 2d animator. I have no plans to give up anytime soon. Every day feels more like I am wasting my time no matter what I do. But again I have no plans to give up. This message is for myself in the future. If someone else is reading sorry for my bad English. I hope you have a nice day

I love these checkpoints vids that get recd to me. They always seem to come when I’m feeling down and they always put me in a mood to keep fighting.

1:36 - The Chrono Trigger one I stumbled on in 2019. It was... not the best time for me, and hasn't gotten much better tbh, but it's more something I've come to terms with, if anything. The discussions people had in the comments were a good break from everything going on, and somehow - despite being a _youtube comment section_ - was full of positivity. Everyone had something to share, and was supportive of each other. Chrono Trigger is a game I've been meaning to play for over a decade... I still haven't (and I still intend to), but the song had stuck with me. It's an inherently nostalgic sounding tune for some reason, but feels like it has extra meaning to me, even though this is all very silly. I kept it in a tab that was open for years, and every once in a while would stumble over it while cleaning up old tabs, checking in on updates in the comments, and listening for background music while working. It was one of those "10 hours" videos, and despite that, I "watched" the video in full multiple times and had to go back to reset it. About a year and a half ago I started learning piano. Something I'd never done before, at 32 - really, I needed something to fill my time. Ultimately my goal is to learn the organ, but piano is a nice intermediate and while the organ can be bombastic, piano can be a lot more calming and easier to listen to. While the music I was practicing was more classical, when it came time to pick more "project" style pieces, I ended up leaning more towards music from video games. Unintentionally, towards classic games. First piece was from Final Fantasy, then Castlevania. For financial reasons I've had to stop taking lessons, and moved shortly after. When discussing my piano practice with a friend and asking what I should do next, she mentioned Chrono Trigger as a source of great music. Not being familiar with Chrono Trigger's music, I slept on it for a while, and eventually looked up the soundtrack, and in the RU-vid search queue was my old friend looking back at me. It's like it's meant to be in a way; when hard times come around, take a break, step into the corridors of time, and relax a bit as you meander towards your future - everything will be ok. While there isn't an official song book as far as I can tell, there are a few renditions based on a fan composition for piano made by a user called Zohar - someone from Japan who uploaded a bunch of brilliant custom piano music a decade ago, but disappeared without a trace, and his channel was eventually deleted seemingly for inactivity. Luckily, a few people had backups and recovered some. Thanks to them, I was able to learn the song, and it's been my favorite to play for the technicality of the composition and atmosphere it creates (even if I'm still awful at playing it _for_ anyone still, haha). This was kind of meandering and there's not much of a payoff, but if you've made it this far, I'll treat you to my favorite rendition based mostly on Zohar's and apparently learned entirely by ear: watch?v=oyBB4Cs_EKM

I found my first youtube checkpoint a couple of weeks ago but it wasn't a donkey kong country song I was a little confused at first but understood pretty quickly, it was very wholesome

[Checkpoint reached: 4/27/2024] Today I have procrstinated doing any and all work for college. Finals are coming and I'm too unmotivated/depressed to do anything. I'm also bored. I'm disappointed with myself, but also just don't care. I've been wondering what it's like to fall in love with someone who is falling for me all day. I just don't know what it feels like and wonder if it will every happen. College is too stressful. Everytime I get interested in someone, something goes wrong. [Checkpoint saved]

Checkpoint: 14, smoking, cutting, skating, listening to music, etc. doing anything to get away from my mind. Nothings too bad, but can't live with myself. I feel as if I'm a burden to the ones around me, but I guess nothing to do or say otherwise to make it better. There's always hoping.

Nintendo should realise what free advertising is.

imagine the jp dude who wanted to upload extended dkc2 music getting his comments filled with foreigners blogging about their lives

I have seen this video, and i mean THIS video. Im so certain that I have seen this before. Please is this a reupload? I think im going insane

Checkpoint reached: I'm currently struggling a bit with workload at my job. Hoping for things to stabilize soon. On the bright side, things in my personal life are going very well. We just bought a home recently and my wife and I love it! We adopted a new puppy and she seems to fully see us as her family now. Life is good, despite everything going on in the world. I try to worry about what I can control.

Checkpoint 30 apr 2024: I still support Martin Luther King Jr.

I’m going checkpointless, when I die I’m going back to the start and I’m taking y’all with me

Interesting core idea, could've been easily a 20 minutes deep dive into the whole checkpoint phenomena But you chose to keep it short for some reason, maybe you value consistency more than length at this point which is fine But if you ever decided to revisit the best performing videos you have then please consider doing this one first Wish you all the best in your creative journey

I feel fortunate. I see a lot of these little corners where people post some of the saddest things in the comments and so many others who come along and post something uplifting or their own experience in empathy. Sometimes the comments are flooded with love and well wishers. Usually they can be found in meditation video's. It never fails to restore my faith in humanities will. The fact that we really are all in this together no matter how alone we feel in the moment.