mr byrd, this speach was amazing, im absolutly shocked it does not have more coments or veiws, this speach was just what i needed to hear at just the right time in my life, a good omen for sure, i want to thank bryan for this great great talk.
In 98 I lost 2 children in a tragic accident , my son was 5 and daughter was 3 , I went on a downward spiral , hard core drug use and eventually landed in prison alone , I met my wife on parole and got married and the drs said we would never have children together , in Feb I'll be 47 years and son will be 5 we are having a hard time , it's nothing for me after going thru so much so young , my son saved my life and my marriage , I'm so grateful to have what I have it's not much
Bryan, this was amazing. I have a 5 year old daughter and an 8 year old son, and can't imagine the pain your family endured. So glad Michael is ok. This talk is just what I needed. I'm simplifying my life right now and this has been a huge inspiration for me. 3 years ago my wife was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukeymia at the age of 32 and it was definitely the biggest wake up call of my life. She needed a stem cell transplant and received them from a donor in Germany. ( we are in Canada ) Our tiny town of 150 people raised 10,000 dollars to help us and we truly discovered what matters most in life. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Andrew.
Thank you Bryan for your share. Simplicity and the gift of the ordinariness. Being busy isn't a symbol of importance. Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path. Stop, look, listen; see and appreciate the random acts of kindness from strangers. Sometimes genius and beauty reside in simplicity.There's only 7 colours of the rainbow, 7 musical notes and only 10 numbers - it's not complicated.
this is the very first time, after listening to so many TedTalks, I actually started clapping ... your simplicity and humilty made me cry like a baby, dear Byrd... thank you so much
I have stopped, I am looking and I am listening, to my inner self. Understood it all a long back but something was holding me back all the time. No more now. Preparing myself to live in simplicity, no one knows how much time one has. Why waste it on unnecessary things. God bless you and your family. My love to your son.
I love this Ted Talk. The story and the delivery. God bless this man and his family. I have been thriving with cancer for 8 years now still seeking a cure. I know how rough it can be having almost died a few times.
I know exactly what the speaker is talking about. On saturday my son broke his femur n it forced me to stop look n listen. Before the accident i felt my life was dull and boring as a single parent so i wanted my son to do something fun n exciting. But now after the accident i cant wait to get back to my dull and uneventful life as long as my son is back walking again.
Thank you Bryan for a highly motivating speech. I am so happy to know that your son is well and doing fine. I am so glad that I STOPPED at this Tedtalk and LOOKED & LISTENED to your speech.
"Life is frittered away in details. Simplify, simplify, simplify." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Wonderful motivational speech. So glad your son is well, and your family has found the life you cherish.
I adore Iuka Ms ! Moved here several years ago. The fact that this started with the mention of Iuka was a personal confirmation for me, that I am on the right track in my attempts to simplify my life, slow down, "stop look & listen", and enjoy this journey.
You were lucky you had good health insurance. I'm friends with a family that was not so fortunate when their young son was diagnosed with the same cancer. The parents owned a small business and could not afford an expansive insurance plan. They had to fight for every recommended treatment and it created delays. The insurance company outright refused to cover a number of the medications their son needed. In the end their son lived and they were grateful to his doctors, but It resulted in financial ruin for them because of the medical bills. They finally declared bankruptcy in order to try and start over. Simplifiying is wonderful when it is a choice, but not so great when it is forced upon you in the form of poverty. I wish everyone who reads this a long life of health and gratitude.
Pans Daughter = YES! I'm glad for this man's family they got a good result but so many can't, as you rightly wrote. It makes me cry and become VERY upset when I read about people all round the world who can't access healthcare without EXTREME stress about how they will pay for it. As you know, wealthy people can jump healthcare queues and even if 'well-insured' LOTS is excluded and (I think, am I right?) almost all (all?) healthcare insurances have an upper limit and refuse to pay/cover over that? It is SO unfair, how can we help create a world where EVERYONE has equal access to EVERYTHING that we actually NEED, the BASICS? Maybe I'm a bit of an old hippy-type because I think if we wasted less, were less greedy for things we don't need and shared the earth properly there WOULD be plenty to give everyone healthcare, running water, a home, enough food etc.
Your son should be about 14 now and I pray that he is still healthy. My 36 year old daughter just survived a double mastectomy and I am seeing my whole World differently. I saw this years ago, but have allowed my life to become cluttered again and I spend way to much time on the computer.I have a small cottage in the woods, so I am almost there(but it does have a dishwasher, because I was the dishwasher).
Thank you for sharing your story with us 🌟 a very powerful and valuable message and one I shall be living by 🌳 🌞 this is my favourite TED talk so far. Thank you ✨
Still there? I am hoping for a "yes." I wonder, though, if you will reply. I wonder if you are still mandating: Stop, Look, and Listen. This one,(myself) often becomes enthused with a "program" or an idea which will last several days or even months. Unfortunately, some of these take much work and the benefits of community to sustain. I have found community, to sustain some of my journey, other aspects have fallen. How are YOU doing? Peace, dove
I went house hunting there and used the Grace Realty. Corinth was the town Greyhound let me off, and Grace treated me to a catfish dinner, and allowed me to wash up, and change clothing. The bus picked me up from Iuka car repair.
A very interesting and motivating story, but I think you have to have experienced a similar life event to really understand what you were telling, thanks for sharing this talk
This speech is so inspirational ! I find it hard to say "no" to all this stuff supposed to make your life simpler (dishwasher for ex), but try to do it as much as I can to start living a more simple and meaningful life :)
I refuse to be guilted into thinking a dishwasher in our homes isnt living simply. . a dishwasher doesnt save time or effort unfortunately BUT .. it can sterilize dishes in a way we cant possibly do by hand. I use mine to keep my family healthy.
Too easy to listen n far more difficult to put into practice as more n more people r living materialistic life with unsurpassable greed n thereby making life more complex In eastern philosophy v r always taught to acquire less n be detached to all ur possessions to make life n thought simple It’s really easy to connect with ur talk as v strive to be simple always A circle of divine grace to u all for finding inner peace
If, only everyone would take the time, to listen, then look and perhaps stop.. life is so much more or should/could be if the drive for bigger,better, richer was just put to sleep
My fiancé is a doctor at a hospital. His coworker’s 2-year-old baby was dying of some form of cancer (I don’t know what kind), and this coworker was at work all the damn time! I don’t mean to judge, but she has a husband who is also a doctor, yet they both chose to work while the baby was dying. They make good money and could’ve taken time off, no problem. I just don’t get it. That was their only baby at that time. How do you work while your baby is DYING?!?! My cat was hospitalized in 2010, and I told my boss that I was taking time off to be with him, period. (He’s almost 13 years old now, but he was really, really sick at that time.) I was far from rich, but I spent all the money I had to save my cat, borrowed a little from my sister, and lost more money to be with my cat while he was sick. I could’ve lost my job, but I didn’t. I don’t regret it for a second, and I wouldn’t have regretted it if I had lost my job. I wonder if my fiancé’s coworker wishes she had spent more time with her baby, who is now gone forever.
WARNING TO ALL PARENTS, if your doctor ever says to take your child home, put them to bed and give them a couple of panodol, Stop Look and Listen ! That's how my 13 year old brother died the next day of Meningitis. So, take care and think twice.
interesting story but the guy it ridiculously annoying. i could do without the cliche and un-original “stop, look, and listen”. It really takes away from his story. good story but bad story teller.
