Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
There's no quick way to find your purpose in life, but there are smart ways to go about it. I realized early in life the importance of investing for financial independence and have saved and invested with great returns using my education and skills. Since I don't have to work for money now, I started a RUclips channel to teach other people about tax and wealth strategies. Making no money, but feeling more fulfilled :)
Your lying on the beach analogy is actually correct! When I was 26, my husband and I quit our jobs to go travelling for a year. We backpacked to some amazing places and spent a crap tonne of time lounging on beaches in the Caribbean. However, the weirdest thing happened. After doing that for a few months, we actually got bored and missed feeling productive and being challenged in our lives. We ended up cutting out trip short and went back to our jobs (our employers took us back) after 9 months. As soon as I was back, I had new found motivation and was quickly promoted. I think I needed time away to see everything clearly and to figure out what I really wanted, but lying on a beach is NOT the answer. It’s definitely about having a balance between the two.
This is not surprising because all people desire to be valuable to society, be able to solve problems and so forth, it is one of our most natural desires besides procreation and survival.
@@kevinlin8639 so many people questioned us on this while we were travelling and couldn’t understand how we did it. My husband was incredibly savvy at budgeting and we had a daily amount of spending we had to stick to. We did most of our travelling in areas which were inexpensive for eating and accommodation and backpacking but we always booked our own room never really bunking. We would usually spend between 25-50 USD per night on accommodation but used Agoda and got mega discounts as we continually booked through them and you earn points as you go. We also used Air BNB but it had really only just started and the quality of staying experiences was so good back then. We budgeted around $5 each per meal also. Which sounds like nothing but when you are travelling through Mexico, Central America, Thailand etc that is very doable. Europe was more and we budgeted for that, but we also just didn’t splurge on unnecessary stuff like expensive dinners etc. A lot of our travel was on shoulder seasons to peak times too so if you can handle not quite perfect weather, that’s a bonus. We were also not afraid of using public transport and figured out bus networks etc everywhere, even Guatemala, the Caribbean coast of Mexico, everywhere. We were always safe and never even got pickpocketed. I think we spent around $18,000 total. You just trust the process and go for it and things always work out. Best trip of my life that I still look back fondly on today.
@@Nina-dm2vw probably if you had lots of money, stayed at luxury hotels, ate at restaurants, visited numerous excursions, jacuzzi, saunas, you had other feelingsm it's hard to fill fulfillment when you count every cent😅
It was the answer at the time though right? Without doing that your never would’ve found the answer. I’m at the point in my life where I want to ask for a leave from my career to travel for just a year and see how far I can get myself around the world to fulfill my need to see more.
I honestly feel like Im going through the motions and there's nothing new or exciting going on in my life. It feels to safe and honestly it's getting boring and it's making me miserable. I find that picking a new thing to learn makes me really excited. Every month I pick up a new book in a topic I have absolute no knowledge in and it honestly makes me feel happy/fulfilled when I learn something new, maybe it's a little lame but it's been keeping me afloat!!
Hey Sam - yeh, love this idea and I think it’s something I really miss and maybe want to do more! Learning new stuff is hugely fulfilling, so yeh, definitely agree! Also hope that the idea in this vid maybe help a bit 😊
Same, I stopped going out. Drinking. Etc. Now, I just build an online profile and learn JavaScript programming language. Because, technology is never going anywhere.
notes for myself: 1. focus on self-actualisation as an ACTION: - think actively about what may be fulfilling today / what progress i’ll be making toward goals today - reflect at the end of the day about what happens and my direction - NOT everything in my day will be fulfilling, but… - …actively SEEK opportunities to do things i enjoy and am good at doing - this is up to me to DO (no one will do it for me)… or, - …discover what i enjoy doing! ask: a) what would i do if money wasn’t an option? b) what activities do i lose myself in? time disappears? 2. seek fulfilment in diff. parts of my life, not just “my one passion” - even quiet moments can be lovely, doing hobbies, volunteering or spending time with others - few people have ONE fulfilling thing in life 3. build circle of positive influence: - who do i associate with? - who brings me down / drains my energy? spend less time with them - spend more time with people who are actively seeking fulfilment + trying to solve problems 4. be patient. - life is long, some weeks/months are dry or have zero results, but stick with it - something might seem unfulfilling at first but become fulfilling over time [edit: spacing]
The great thing about Liam is that his content is not the stereo type of "business influencing" or "how can I become more successful" videos. He is constantly looking over the edge, questioning things, seeking for real happiness and how to achieve it. This is what makes this channel of my top 3 influences on YT. Keep it up! Love from Berlin
For real. I'm currently looking to go into corporate law and I swear his channel is one of my main sources of motivation to get up and start working hard.
We also need business influencer to build and feed our family . They are also doing their best job . And self actualization is also important to find the true happiness in lives .
Notes for myself: 1. Find something you enjoy in everyday life 2. Do not narrow down to 1 single passion. Fulfilment is to follow multiple pasions at the same time. 3. Build a circle of positive people around you. You can also read books, listen to podcasts to get ideas from positive creators 4. Be patient. Life is not always fulfiled, it's up and down and it's totally alright.
Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
This is great stuff! I once heard someone say… the best way to live a fulfilled live is to have three things, 1) something to do, 2) something to hope for, and 3) someone to give and receive love from.
I remember having these exact thoughts when I was around 30, and then I got pregnant. My favorite part of having a kid was not to have to be self centered anymore. That was a great relief.
I am 30rn and I feel so apathetic and bored...and what's the word...ennui? Lol I have disposable income now and I don't even know what to do...my friends can't travel with me bc they're too broke. Is traveling alone a bad idea? Ugh
@@Frichilsasta08 Traveling alone is wonderful. I waited for ages for my friends to be available to travel with me, They stood me up too many times, so I went alone. I met so many people from all over the world that I will keep in my heart forever. There were some hard time to start with ( especially back in the 90s there were no mobile phones, and sometimes no access to a phone for weeks) , but it is so great to become totally independent and free. Go for it!
Have a child to not be bored anymore. What a great reason to have a child! (sarcasm) Ps: I was like you sometime ago but I fortunately changed my mind and I realized it would be a mistake.
Finding purpose has been a biiiiiig problem that I've faced for years. I honestly got stuck doing things that I didn't like and took me sooo much energy to break free. But once you break that pattern, life starts to get just a little bit more colorful...
Never too old either to do the things you love!... Started a new career in my late 50's harbouring a wish to become a Doctor.. Luckily managed to convince a med school to give me a go.. never give up thoughts of bringing joy into your life...
I don’t find my life “boring “ per-say, I like consistency. Too me, it is only boring if, I was doing the same activities over and over but never seeing any progress. Results come eventually but its slow. And because of the pandemic some things had to be put on hold indefinitely.
This is such a common experience for successful people post-college. I feel like I should be so elated by my achievements and have a celebration of life & accomplishments. I thought I would feel like I won the Olympics after how hard I worked to get here and I could bask with friends in where I’m at …rather after college I moved away to take a job and I’m not regularly seeing all those friends and no one is around celebrating all the work I did …rather, I just work. ?? No exciting basking in what I just accomplished and no one is around besides a boss.
IF YOU CAN Move back close to family and friends! You need a work life balance, In the end that bond with close them is what matters the most more than money
Welcome to the real world. Most people are just trying to make ends meet, feed their families. Bummer you're just bored...lol. Maybe thinking about the needs of others might mitigate the sense of abject disappointment when you graduated college and instead of a parade, nobody gave a crap. Jesus. Lol.
@@erica3086 If your job doesn't allow it my idea is ... look for a club / place where you can build ocntacts to ppl beside work. It mustn't be an activity you have never done and that scares you anyways just sth simple that you may like and do already, now just in a group? best wishes I have lived abroad and know how hard it is to actually connect with so
I just had the thought that I am bored with my life, and I almost downspiraled into thinking I will continue to feel lonely, unfulfilled, and bored. I appreciate this video. It was very helpful. I will be patient and take life one day at a time and try to incorporate as many fulfilling activities as possible...
I've been thinking a lot about this as, last year, I let my job consume me and I'd work excess of 12 hour days just because I didn't know what else to do. Over Christmas I took time to think about fulfilment and I asked myself "if all jobs paid the same, what would you do?" Took some time to discover that and now I know that writing and creating videos energises me, I log off at 6pm latest as I genuinely look forward to spending time writing. I finish up the evening feeling energised, creative and inspired rather than drained and numb. I think it's really important to step back and ask ourselves these questions. It isn't always easy but it's certainly better than starting your life on day one of retirement...
*Everything negative around you is an opportunity for you to rise up. Stop caring about what others are thinking, just start putting in the work. I am cheering for you...*
Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
Kinda reminds me of the movie "Soul" where he was struggling to find a single passion but found fulfilment in everything else. I struggled with doing that even after watching the film but this video really helps me to figure out how i can actualise it! Amazing video!! 😊
@@twilightfox6948 That movie changed how I view life....find happiness etc I don't watch animations but I happened to watch that one and it's the best thing ever!!!! So yeah to me it's worth watching it😂
I haven't worked for another man's pockets in over 10 years. It changed my life forever. If its raining I work, if its sunny I surf. For me choosing my own shedule is a god given gift.
I needed to hear this today! I've had a rough past several weeks at work with a specific coworker. Today was the hardest in a while. I have no idea what my passions are as I don't have any hobbies. But I think I'm going to start reading self-help books and podcasts. Thank you for being such a kind energy!
Being a stay home mum by choice and after 8 years my life feels extremely boring, doing the same things daily, cleaning, packing lunches, driving kids to and from extra curricular, cooking dinners and doing the same things over and over for years. I thank you for this video I look at this differently.
1. 'Actively' seek for the opportunities to do things you love everyday, things that fulfill you and help you reach your goals 2. Don't bind your passion with just one thing, especially profession. Find multiple resources of fulfillment 3. Surround yourself with positive energy, choose people and media you take in 4. Be patient. Sometimes you're working on something that takes time to see the result or sometimes it's just a bad day or week or month.
What’s helped me is finding fulfilment in every moment and realising that being alive is wonder in itself. That walk you talk about in the morning or your train ride to work, I use those just to bask in the fact that I’m conscious and aware, living life rather then planning about the future that I really have no control over. Why we are so unfulfilled is because we plan and try to control everything rather then just accept and live and let life unfold around us. Keep going though! So good you are asking and questioning these things 🧡
OMG this is literally what I really needed. I am going through the stage that I feel like I wasted all 21 years of my life, I have nothing to say if someone asks me "what are your achievements in your life you are satisfied or proud of?". Whether it is awards, or grades or personal achievements, I have none. I have not succeeded in making a strong secure social circle, and am still not sure what I want to do in the future. Your video helped me a lot, and I hope to gain more fulfilment through socialising, which is my goal for the second half of the year, and trying to be able to try out new hobbies I never started but always had an interest in. Also hope to find my true passion for what to work as in the future too. Thanks a lot!
Charity, family, community. Do things for other people, not just for yourself. And I don't mean work - you do that to get money. Give up your time and your energy for others. That is another way to feel fulfilled, and it has the additional benefit of helping others as well as yourself.
I think the reason why people get so bored is not because of a lack of things to do is mostly due to a lack of Interest in pursuing a tough goal. I love Simon sinek and Tony Robbins because they put perspective on real life goals
I've felt and I'm actually feeling these emotions and I've found a real fulfilment in helping my local community of homeless people. Everyday i go pick up some too good to go orders and I just bring them to some less fortunate people. I know that is not that much but I love to be useful somehow
I absolutely needed to see this video today! The monotonous daily grind is real and I find that unless you actually stop and purposefully think about what you can do each day to make your life fulfilling, then it's easy to get caught up. Great video!!
Thanks for sharing Liam. I think that in daily repetition of habits is the real freedom, because when you put your life in order you have time and energy to focus in the important things.
Great video Liam! Some random thoughts on things I have found helpful in seeking fulfilment, hopefully these might help others: - Slower mornings. I get up and give my self time to reflect. Early to bed too. - Clearly articulating (eg writing down) my passions and short, medium and long term goals. - Realising “good enough is good enough”, not always breaking my back. In this sense playing the long game and conserving my energy. - Exercise. Healthy body, healthy mind. At least 20 minutes a day. All exercise is good exercise. - A problem shared is a problem (part) solved. If I’m in a “funk” making an active effort to speak to someone about it. - Whatever task I’m doing trying to be as present as possible. - A bit borrowed from CBT, but actively moving my body and changing task if I’m feeling stuck. Good luck everyone!
I just graduated college and started full time work and am experiencing a lot of feelings of having a lack of purpose or meaning of life. I am searching for ways to find more fulfillment in day to day life, so glad this video popped up!
I feel like I really needed to see this today… i am 35 years old in a few months and feel like I’ve spent the last decade in Groundhog Day… it’s emotionally taxing when you don’t feel you know where/what you want to achieve in life… being comfortable and secure is a confusing place to be sometimes. Cheers for this Liam
Big help honestly. Been searching for my 1 purpose for while now. Debating a career change. Currently dealing with a job full of negative people, and have tried to distance myself from that. Glad I found the video.
To the incredible person that's seeing this, I wish you all the best in life❤ don't over blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Don't let others define what “success” is for you. Get up, learn the skills needed and get after it, all the keys to a happy life is in your hands. Keep pushing.
After a years-long mental health crisis, I'm ready to get back to having fulfillment in my day-to-day and it often feels overwhelming to create that, like "Where do I start?" You gave me an answer (actually, a few answers) to that question. Thank you for this video!
The only issue with offering up your services to everyone at work, is that they will undoubtedly let you take on their work. Yet, you still have your own work responsibilities. This will lead to overload and burnout. It seems the more you take on, the more is expected of you, leading to more responsibility but not more pay. I am speaking of the US corporate environment, where most of us are the verge of burnout.
Find fulfilment in your everyday life. You are the creator of your own happiness on your everyday life. Before anything else it’s about knowing who you are so that you know what you love doing.
The video is awesome, thank you! As a student I faced this problem before. The 'autopilot mode' isn't the best way of living. I absolutely agree that a person can find their fulfillment in different places. After all, life is all about little moments and daily actions that end up being the most important ones ^^
thanks for helping me reframe my current state. i'm deep in burnout. it got so bad that i had to quit my job. i have no motivation for any of my interests. so i suppose this is the season of my life to find fulfilment in rest and restoration, just being and reconnecting with myself and my needs.
I struggle cause I feel like when I was a teenager, anything felt possible and I was in the best shape physically and mentally. There was so much hope for the future and excitement about what each year will bring for me. I'm 33 and I feel different now
I came across your RUclips page a few months, and I've been hooked ever since. Your videos are always so informative, well made, and have a nice clean structure to them. Keep up the awesome work !
I’ve been having an existential crisis for the past couple days. I’m 28 and I’ve just realized that I’ve literally done nothing of my life so far. Sure I’m doing fine on paper: great career, I own my apartment and my car, I’ve saved/invested tons of money, and I have a great body (I’ve been working out for the past 10 years). But other than that, I haven’t done anything exciting or fulfilling at all. I’m just going thru the motions every day, I never get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. I barely have any friends, I’m always the one reaching out to them otherwise nothing happens, I haven’t experienced reciprocal love or intimacy, and I struggle to find any enjoyment in my life. Everything is so dull and boring. I’m frustrated by so many aspects, and I have a hard time accepting many things about me. I’ve been thinking about this for the past couple days and I just realized that nothing will change if it doesn’t come from me.
Looking from the outside youre doing fine, theres just no sense of adventure i guess. Same here, i think the best step is to travel somewhere we don’t know
Your suggestion to take notes is actually a great skill to have and people love someone who takes really great notes. I am the notes person and my customers and co workers are amazed at what I can achieve through note taking. It helps me be part of the “conversation” and also helps me learn a ton since I get to organize information and figure out the nuggets of wisdom with the subject matter experts right there.
thank you for this!! it’s a really good reminder, especially to those of us who do get caught in the everyday loop or are just hoping self-actualization will happen sometime in the future
Thanks for sharing this, Liam. As a retired woman of 64, I resonate deeply with the essence of your focus and what you value in your season of life. You’re optimizing your opportunities and challenges, both gifts that can be used as portals to new experience, ground to tend in creating your own Life Garden. I’m glad to have come across your thoughtful vid today. Keep it up, no matter what, and it will be an expanding gift to others. Bless you. 🙏✌️🖖🎶☀️💕
The best thing I ever did was to study the Bible it turned my life around knowing that Our creator is giving us a purpose in life and a future event that that he has for us peace to you Eileen
One thing that worked for me was deleting the things that used to take me to the highest point of happiness , then it took the standard lower , and everything is just fine, good , peacefully and it is really enough , indeed !!
Been bedridden with crippling diseases and spine kinda paralyzed past 7 years, very hard to use my legs for anything, can't even sit up longer than a couple mins. It's easy to feel very very bored in my case. I've never been able to work properly because of my health problems too.
Absolutely great video man, thanks for this. Going though a rough time in my life, trying to figure out what I actually want and how to feel a purpose again. You make a ton of great points and have a great perspective.
I love your channel and the message you transfer. Unlike the other bloggers who just suggest "leave your job right away, start entrpreneurship" you focus on motivation in everyday life of a standard worker
Hi Liam, 8 year PQE antitrust lawyer here (US firms). Enjoy watching your videos and happy to connect if interested. Great attitude - you'll always have career / promotion or financial goals in this world so it's critical to keep a healthy rhythm as you clearly do. Keep it up!
I usually don't even give this type of videos a chance because they only make me feel bad about myself, my life and the things i can't change right away, but this one actually gave me confort and some kind of direction. Thank you. Even if i still feel like trash and deeply unhappy right now, your video helped me a lot.
I don’t find my life boring. To be honest, I’m a homebody and feel content if I don’t leave the house all week. But I do love to read books, experiment with new food, and watch movies especially if the setting are in the 40s-60s era. However, I’m a mom to two little boys and I want them to experience life. So I force myself to do something with them and every weekend we go somewhere different to hike or we take them to the beach.
Down with the system we were fed growing up that the ideal life is to go to college, get a job, get a family, and work your youth away only to die just as you retire because the stress of living such a lie. Go outside, take off all your clothes, and be free.
"What are the activities you lose yourself in." - I realise in trying to be more productivity, I somtimes don't let myself "lose myself" in even activities that I enjoy a lot. It reminded me that the reason I want to be productivity is not to be able to do everything, but to have time to do what makes me fufilled. And yes, patience is important in initially difficult tasks. Thank you! 😊
The video is great. I am currently struggling with anxiety and depression for similar reasons. I've been studying online for 2 years (because of COVID) and I'm doing the same thing day in and day out. To learn. That crushes me. Of course the goal of graduation is somewhere, but the way there feels so repetitive. I hope I can find my motivation again soon.
I feel like I've skipped ahead of the two psychological needs trying to self-improve. I don't have many friends or intimate relationships and I've wondered why my life feels so bland. Working on self-improvement while feeling lonely feels like a dead end.
I wonder if it’s a Catch 22? A lack of companionship creates no motivation for finding a passion, and us having passions makes us sparkle. But without starling, then we don’t attract others into our orbit. I hope that you find what brings you contentment.
I understand how you feel. On the other hand this could also mean that when (not if) you do find that special someone you will be the best version of yourself and able to put in the energy required for a balanced and fulfilling relationship.
I've reached the point where actually planning and having goals are so difficult to do now. I planned for uni...covid happened made that a living hell but we adapt and power through. Then I fell ill nobody can figure out what is wrong with me had to take time off uni. I'm really depressed, nothing makes sense I wake up everyday just going through the motions without any sort of feelings at all. I don't even feel real anymore.I'd give anything to feel intrigued by life again.
To the person reading this, Good Luck! Don't stress, everything will be fine. No matter what difficulty you are facing right now, you can overcome it! You are strong and brave.
At 60 I agree that considering the activities in which you “loose sight of yourself” is one key to happiness. Spending too much time on SELF actualizing is a dead end over time. Maybe 5% of “satisfaction” in life is in stuff or activities focused on “me”. All the real joy is in relating to and helping others.
I think that if we wait too much to work on finding fullfilment, it will become a habbit and it gets harder to find it later. I understand now that hobbies should not be considered irrelevant or secondary, but sometimes I struggle to find things that I like doing and to stick with it.
Thank you for the very wise words and you put them so well! Took me ten years to understand this and still working through. What I took away from this is actively looking each day to something that works to my goals and feeling that fulfillment in short bursts! I feel I have now created this portfolio career, yet I feel unfulfilled. I needed just this! Thank you
Thank you for adressing this. This Phase of Life Paired with the Full Stop on Everything in the Last Two years, makes the daily life really unfullfilling. Most of my Friends are in the Middle of Something. Like Studies,Motherhood, Moving to another City.
First off - Amazing production quality!! The opening scene was really well done, but the phone alarm right at the start did startle me LMAOO I loved most your point that you don’t always have to feel fulfilled every minute of everyday. Sometimes, there will be lulls in perceived progress but THAT’S OKAY. As long as you know you’re heading in the correct direction, you just gotta maintain perspective and look in 3-year terms rather than 3-day terms. Keep up the awesome content! 🥳
At 84 years I have had this ‘existential despair’ many times!! Finally realized that this is how you feel when it’s time for something new. It’s the way life gets you moving forward! Suggestion, get out of your head so much, go take a walk in nature!!
I come at a very different angle at this: if you have to think about how to have a fulfilling life daily, then you are just making excuses to yourself. There is nothing wrong have living a unfulfilling life for a duration that you are comfortable with for whatever reason. Maybe you are working a unfulfilling job, but it pays a lot. While the work might be unfulfilling, it is allowing you to move closer to want you want. If you are truly fulfilled, you don't have to think about it.
I think the tips in the vid are a good way to train the subconscious part of the brain to find things fulfilling. At first it may seem fake/excessive or like u said it’s excuses, but the brain will then start finding things fulfilling automatically including things that a person may previously find dull. It’s all about training the brain into a new, fresh perspective :)
This is the first time I came across your channel, and I feel very motivated just with this one video. So many of us feel empty but we all have the luxury to come across RUclips channels like yours, to guide us to set a better mood to find purpose etc. i think we should keep exploring people like you in order to grow and feel positive and not helpless. Thanks a lot.
Very insightful! I’ve been giving myself things to look forward to every single day & it’s honestly changed my perspective on life. I think the more comfortable we get with the fact that life is full of a lot of grey area, comfortable with our boredom, the more room we have for inspiration and creativity
I really really enjoyed this Liam. I have always tried to look for the joyful moments in every day but reframing that to look for the more fulfilling moments definitely seems like it would make my days a lot more positive. Something to try!
I was already in this path but hearing you say we can find passion and fulfillment daily 🤔 makes me think if I am doing it every day to break my routine pattern. And what other things can I do in addition. I really like this video. Doing nothing feels so good to slow down when we got a lot going on.
I just happened to run across your channel & truly loved this video!! I am in a place now of trying to find myself again & those things in my life that bring me joy. It’s so easy to get lost in the mundane but I’m on my way to finding those things that bring me alive. Thank you so much & by the way you have a new subscriber!
This video is really awesome! A lot of what you are saying I'm doing unconsciously and it's great to be made aware of all the things I'm already doing I started my RUclips channel a month ago, I don't know where it's going to take me, but I'm having so much fun being in front of the camera and being creative. Thanks Liam for your effort and keep up the great work. Lot's of love from Germany
Ps, keep going with your RUclips channel, and my top tip would be: don’t be afraid to copy (and make your own) things you see in others’ videos that look awesome and work well! If it’s tried and tested, do it yourself 🤗
I definitely fell into the category of not being passionate in enough areas. I poured everything I had into a job I love, but during the pandemic in the hospital and family illness, I had to pull back on my other passions and burnt out. I now work a job where I have time for other passions and it’s made a world of difference to have multiple avenues.
Wow, this is the first video I've ever seen of yours and it really struck a chord! I love all of the wisdom you impart and especially the part on being patient (and knowing that that's okay!) I'm in the "middle" of a career in my own business right now and am constantly looking for the next new thing to try, what to do to get me to the "next level" of life and I think it's so valuable to intentionally find fulfillment elsewhere as well! So thank you! (Also your video work/B-roll and color grading are beautiful, fyi!))
Even if it is boring, I know I'll miss this when I'm old and disease ridden. What is boring to you might be something many others would be dying to have
It's definitely about small daily things to keep you motivated and feel you're steadily progressing towards your goals 😊☀️👌🔥 Greetings from a Swede in cold Beijing ❄
As a young man who just finish his studies, my goal in life was always to get a new diploma. Now that I’ve done all my studies and get everything I was needed, I feel lost. It’s like I’ve always been in a state of mind where studies keep my brain occupied without needing to think to « the after », who was and is actually terrifying me. I don’t have a plan for carrer or just life, I’m doing the same job everyday at the same schedule. I feel like I’m loosing myself, betraying the kid I was, I feel like « this stupid life you have now is what you’ve lived for until now… » So your video is welcomed and feels very good to watch, sincerely, thank you.
Thank you for this video, Liam. I tend to watch a lot of females on RUclips who talk about things like this, so it's refreshing to come across your channel! Learned a lot from this and will look to implement these habits in my everyday life
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” You got this bestie
I love that quote omg
Thank you … this is gona stay with me forever now
Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
There's no quick way to find your purpose in life, but there are smart ways to go about it. I realized early in life the importance of investing for financial independence and have saved and invested with great returns using my education and skills. Since I don't have to work for money now, I started a RUclips channel to teach other people about tax and wealth strategies. Making no money, but feeling more fulfilled :)
Thank you 😊
Your lying on the beach analogy is actually correct! When I was 26, my husband and I quit our jobs to go travelling for a year. We backpacked to some amazing places and spent a crap tonne of time lounging on beaches in the Caribbean. However, the weirdest thing happened. After doing that for a few months, we actually got bored and missed feeling productive and being challenged in our lives. We ended up cutting out trip short and went back to our jobs (our employers took us back) after 9 months. As soon as I was back, I had new found motivation and was quickly promoted. I think I needed time away to see everything clearly and to figure out what I really wanted, but lying on a beach is NOT the answer. It’s definitely about having a balance between the two.
This is not surprising because all people desire to be valuable to society, be able to solve problems and so forth, it is one of our most natural desires besides procreation and survival.
How did you manage money during that time?
@@kevinlin8639 so many people questioned us on this while we were travelling and couldn’t understand how we did it. My husband was incredibly savvy at budgeting and we had a daily amount of spending we had to stick to. We did most of our travelling in areas which were inexpensive for eating and accommodation and backpacking but we always booked our own room never really bunking. We would usually spend between 25-50 USD per night on accommodation but used Agoda and got mega discounts as we continually booked through them and you earn points as you go.
We also used Air BNB but it had really only just started and the quality of staying experiences was so good back then.
We budgeted around $5 each per meal also. Which sounds like nothing but when you are travelling through Mexico, Central America, Thailand etc that is very doable. Europe was more and we budgeted for that, but we also just didn’t splurge on unnecessary stuff like expensive dinners etc. A lot of our travel was on shoulder seasons to peak times too so if you can handle not quite perfect weather, that’s a bonus.
We were also not afraid of using public transport and figured out bus networks etc everywhere, even Guatemala, the Caribbean coast of Mexico, everywhere. We were always safe and never even got pickpocketed. I think we spent around $18,000 total. You just trust the process and go for it and things always work out. Best trip of my life that I still look back fondly on today.
@@Nina-dm2vw probably if you had lots of money, stayed at luxury hotels, ate at restaurants, visited numerous excursions, jacuzzi, saunas, you had other feelingsm it's hard to fill fulfillment when you count every cent😅
It was the answer at the time though right? Without doing that your never would’ve found the answer. I’m at the point in my life where I want to ask for a leave from my career to travel for just a year and see how far I can get myself around the world to fulfill my need to see more.
I honestly feel like Im going through the motions and there's nothing new or exciting going on in my life. It feels to safe and honestly it's getting boring and it's making me miserable. I find that picking a new thing to learn makes me really excited. Every month I pick up a new book in a topic I have absolute no knowledge in and it honestly makes me feel happy/fulfilled when I learn something new, maybe it's a little lame but it's been keeping me afloat!!
Hey Sam - yeh, love this idea and I think it’s something I really miss and maybe want to do more! Learning new stuff is hugely fulfilling, so yeh, definitely agree! Also hope that the idea in this vid maybe help a bit 😊
And aging sucks more and more every day the same routine! Believe me!!!! It sucks! There is nothing!!!!!! I m 61!
Same, I stopped going out. Drinking. Etc. Now, I just build an online profile and learn JavaScript programming language. Because, technology is never going anywhere.
Wow me too
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notes for myself:
1. focus on self-actualisation as an ACTION:
- think actively about what may be fulfilling today / what progress i’ll be making toward goals today
- reflect at the end of the day about what happens and my direction
- NOT everything in my day will be fulfilling, but…
- …actively SEEK opportunities to do things i enjoy and am good at doing - this is up to me to DO (no one will do it for me)… or,
- …discover what i enjoy doing! ask:
a) what would i do if money wasn’t an option?
b) what activities do i lose myself in? time disappears?
2. seek fulfilment in diff. parts of my life, not just “my one passion”
- even quiet moments can be lovely, doing hobbies, volunteering or spending time with others
- few people have ONE fulfilling thing in life
3. build circle of positive influence:
- who do i associate with?
- who brings me down / drains my energy? spend less time with them
- spend more time with people who are actively seeking fulfilment + trying to solve problems
4. be patient.
- life is long, some weeks/months are dry or have zero results, but stick with it
- something might seem unfulfilling at first but become fulfilling over time
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Thanks a ton !! What a crisp articulate way to summarise it 👏🏼👏🏼🤗🤗
Great summary
+1
Thank you for sharing your on point summary! 😊
Thank you!! It really help me a lot! :)
The great thing about Liam is that his content is not the stereo type of "business influencing" or "how can I become more successful" videos. He is constantly looking over the edge, questioning things, seeking for real happiness and how to achieve it. This is what makes this channel of my top 3 influences on YT. Keep it up! Love from Berlin
For real. I'm currently looking to go into corporate law and I swear his channel is one of my main sources of motivation to get up and start working hard.
@@tobyanderson5360 Same here actually haha
Same here too!
We also need business influencer to build and feed our family . They are also doing their best job . And self actualization is also important to find the true happiness in lives .
Who are the other top 2 ? Please share with us:)
Notes for myself:
1. Find something you enjoy in everyday life
2. Do not narrow down to 1 single passion. Fulfilment is to follow multiple pasions at the same time.
3. Build a circle of positive people around you. You can also read books, listen to podcasts to get ideas from positive creators
4. Be patient. Life is not always fulfiled, it's up and down and it's totally alright.
If you think your life is boring it’s means your life is good. Anyone who is in trouble has no time to feel bored.
True, but people always want be better.
That makes sense
no, life is good when we feel good, not when we feel bored
Yeap. Everytime I feel bored, I always think to myself "damn those people in jail are even wayy more bored and suffering compared to me"
Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
This is great stuff! I once heard someone say… the best way to live a fulfilled live is to have three things, 1) something to do, 2) something to hope for, and 3) someone to give and receive love from.
yes!
I remember having these exact thoughts when I was around 30, and then I got pregnant. My favorite part of having a kid was not to have to be self centered anymore. That was a great relief.
Im single 34 and just got my first puppy. I have never been happier with my new responsibilities 😌
@@Eserr7856 Pets are awesome at that. You never know what antics they will get into next.
I am 30rn and I feel so apathetic and bored...and what's the word...ennui? Lol I have disposable income now and I don't even know what to do...my friends can't travel with me bc they're too broke. Is traveling alone a bad idea? Ugh
@@Frichilsasta08 Traveling alone is wonderful. I waited for ages for my friends to be available to travel with me, They stood me up too many times, so I went alone. I met so many people from all over the world that I will keep in my heart forever. There were some hard time to start with ( especially back in the 90s there were no mobile phones, and sometimes no access to a phone for weeks) , but it is so great to become totally independent and free. Go for it!
Have a child to not be bored anymore. What a great reason to have a child! (sarcasm)
Ps: I was like you sometime ago but I fortunately changed my mind and I realized it would be a mistake.
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00:00 - *Intro*
04:25 - Habit #1
08:26 - Habit #2
10:15 - Habit #3
11:48 - Habit #4
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Thanks mate
God bless you
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#2 8:27
Thank you. He, ironically, is really boring. I cut straight to the point.
Big thanks, can never stand chitter chatter
Finding purpose has been a biiiiiig problem that I've faced for years. I honestly got stuck doing things that I didn't like and took me sooo much energy to break free. But once you break that pattern, life starts to get just a little bit more colorful...
Never too old either to do the things you love!... Started a new career in my late 50's harbouring a wish to become a Doctor.. Luckily managed to convince a med school to give me a go.. never give up thoughts of bringing joy into your life...
I don’t find my life “boring “ per-say, I like consistency. Too me, it is only boring if, I was doing the same activities over and over but never seeing any progress. Results come eventually but its slow. And because of the pandemic some things had to be put on hold indefinitely.
This is such a common experience for successful people post-college. I feel like I should be so elated by my achievements and have a celebration of life & accomplishments. I thought I would feel like I won the Olympics after how hard I worked to get here and I could bask with friends in where I’m at
…rather after college I moved away to take a job and I’m not regularly seeing all those friends and no one is around celebrating all the work I did …rather, I just work. ?? No exciting basking in what I just accomplished and no one is around besides a boss.
IF YOU CAN Move back close to family and friends! You need a work life balance, In the end that bond with close them is what matters the most more than money
@@Celines8887 It's hard to achieve this, I work and live in a strange place, no family, no friends
Welcome to the real world. Most people are just trying to make ends meet, feed their families. Bummer you're just bored...lol. Maybe thinking about the needs of others might mitigate the sense of abject disappointment when you graduated college and instead of a parade, nobody gave a crap. Jesus. Lol.
@@erica3086 If your job doesn't allow it my idea is ... look for a club / place where you can build ocntacts to ppl beside work. It mustn't be an activity you have never done and that scares you anyways just sth simple that you may like and do already, now just in a group? best wishes I have lived abroad and know how hard it is to actually connect with so
I just had the thought that I am bored with my life, and I almost downspiraled into thinking I will continue to feel lonely, unfulfilled, and bored. I appreciate this video. It was very helpful. I will be patient and take life one day at a time and try to incorporate as many fulfilling activities as possible...
I've been thinking a lot about this as, last year, I let my job consume me and I'd work excess of 12 hour days just because I didn't know what else to do. Over Christmas I took time to think about fulfilment and I asked myself "if all jobs paid the same, what would you do?"
Took some time to discover that and now I know that writing and creating videos energises me, I log off at 6pm latest as I genuinely look forward to spending time writing. I finish up the evening feeling energised, creative and inspired rather than drained and numb.
I think it's really important to step back and ask ourselves these questions. It isn't always easy but it's certainly better than starting your life on day one of retirement...
The only thing I enjoy after work is tennis and Netflix, if I only I could get paid for those lol
@@Bubbles-od2tv
Some people have channels, reviewing shows they watch. So maybe you could. Lol
*Everything negative around you is an opportunity for you to rise up. Stop caring about what others are thinking, just start putting in the work. I am cheering for you...*
Great production value! Keep up the good work!
you are psych chanel that i already watch or fake
hiii Psych2Go I LOVE YOU
OMG HII i love ur videos
Thanks. I believe talking about these matters going to change the world. My experience with boredom and being uncontent is slightly different though. I just shared on my channel how I cope with boredom
Kinda reminds me of the movie "Soul" where he was struggling to find a single passion but found fulfilment in everything else. I struggled with doing that even after watching the film but this video really helps me to figure out how i can actualise it! Amazing video!! 😊
is it worth to watch it?
@@twilightfox6948 That movie changed how I view life....find happiness etc
I don't watch animations but I happened to watch that one and it's the best thing ever!!!!
So yeah to me it's worth watching it😂
Ooh I’ll watch it
Yes!! One of my favorite movies. I related to it so much.
@@tlahmed i`ll watch it now
I haven't worked for another man's pockets in over 10 years. It changed my life forever. If its raining I work, if its sunny I surf. For me choosing my own shedule is a god given gift.
I needed to hear this today! I've had a rough past several weeks at work with a specific coworker. Today was the hardest in a while. I have no idea what my passions are as I don't have any hobbies. But I think I'm going to start reading self-help books and podcasts. Thank you for being such a kind energy!
Being a stay home mum by choice and after 8 years my life feels extremely boring, doing the same things daily, cleaning, packing lunches, driving kids to and from extra curricular, cooking dinners and doing the same things over and over for years. I thank you for this video I look at this differently.
1. 'Actively' seek for the opportunities to do things you love everyday, things that fulfill you and help you reach your goals
2. Don't bind your passion with just one thing, especially profession. Find multiple resources of fulfillment
3. Surround yourself with positive energy, choose people and media you take in
4. Be patient. Sometimes you're working on something that takes time to see the result or sometimes it's just a bad day or week or month.
What’s helped me is finding fulfilment in every moment and realising that being alive is wonder in itself. That walk you talk about in the morning or your train ride to work, I use those just to bask in the fact that I’m conscious and aware, living life rather then planning about the future that I really have no control over. Why we are so unfulfilled is because we plan and try to control everything rather then just accept and live and let life unfold around us. Keep going though! So good you are asking and questioning these things 🧡
OMG this is literally what I really needed. I am going through the stage that I feel like I wasted all 21 years of my life, I have nothing to say if someone asks me "what are your achievements in your life you are satisfied or proud of?". Whether it is awards, or grades or personal achievements, I have none. I have not succeeded in making a strong secure social circle, and am still not sure what I want to do in the future. Your video helped me a lot, and I hope to gain more fulfilment through socialising, which is my goal for the second half of the year, and trying to be able to try out new hobbies I never started but always had an interest in. Also hope to find my true passion for what to work as in the future too. Thanks a lot!
Hope you find these things. I think you will
Charity, family, community. Do things for other people, not just for yourself. And I don't mean work - you do that to get money. Give up your time and your energy for others. That is another way to feel fulfilled, and it has the additional benefit of helping others as well as yourself.
I think the reason why people get so bored is not because of a lack of things to do is mostly due to a lack of Interest in pursuing a tough goal.
I love Simon sinek and Tony Robbins because they put perspective on real life goals
I've felt and I'm actually feeling these emotions and I've found a real fulfilment in helping my local community of homeless people. Everyday i go pick up some too good to go orders and I just bring them to some less fortunate people. I know that is not that much but I love to be useful somehow
I absolutely needed to see this video today! The monotonous daily grind is real and I find that unless you actually stop and purposefully think about what you can do each day to make your life fulfilling, then it's easy to get caught up. Great video!!
Thanks for sharing Liam. I think that in daily repetition of habits is the real freedom, because when you put your life in order you have time and energy to focus in the important things.
Great video Liam!
Some random thoughts on things I have found helpful in seeking fulfilment, hopefully these might help others:
- Slower mornings. I get up and give my self time to reflect. Early to bed too.
- Clearly articulating (eg writing down) my passions and short, medium and long term goals.
- Realising “good enough is good enough”, not always breaking my back. In this sense playing the long game and conserving my energy.
- Exercise. Healthy body, healthy mind. At least 20 minutes a day. All exercise is good exercise.
- A problem shared is a problem (part) solved. If I’m in a “funk” making an active effort to speak to someone about it.
- Whatever task I’m doing trying to be as present as possible.
- A bit borrowed from CBT, but actively moving my body and changing task if I’m feeling stuck.
Good luck everyone!
I just graduated college and started full time work and am experiencing a lot of feelings of having a lack of purpose or meaning of life. I am searching for ways to find more fulfillment in day to day life, so glad this video popped up!
I feel like I really needed to see this today… i am 35 years old in a few months and feel like I’ve spent the last decade in Groundhog Day… it’s emotionally taxing when you don’t feel you know where/what you want to achieve in life… being comfortable and secure is a confusing place to be sometimes.
Cheers for this Liam
I feel the same feelings like yours. 👍
Big help honestly. Been searching for my 1 purpose for while now. Debating a career change. Currently dealing with a job full of negative people, and have tried to distance myself from that. Glad I found the video.
To the incredible person that's seeing this, I wish you all the best in life❤ don't over blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Don't let others define what “success” is for you. Get up, learn the skills needed and get after it, all the keys to a happy life is in your hands. Keep pushing.
After a years-long mental health crisis, I'm ready to get back to having fulfillment in my day-to-day and it often feels overwhelming to create that, like "Where do I start?" You gave me an answer (actually, a few answers) to that question. Thank you for this video!
The only issue with offering up your services to everyone at work, is that they will undoubtedly let you take on their work. Yet, you still have your own work responsibilities. This will lead to overload and burnout. It seems the more you take on, the more is expected of you, leading to more responsibility but not more pay. I am speaking of the US corporate environment, where most of us are the verge of burnout.
There's no destination only the journey and choices along the way.
Find fulfilment in your everyday life. You are the creator of your own happiness on your everyday life. Before anything else it’s about knowing who you are so that you know what you love doing.
Boredom = opportunity for inspiration. I love and welcome it!
The video is awesome, thank you! As a student I faced this problem before. The 'autopilot mode' isn't the best way of living. I absolutely agree that a person can find their fulfillment in different places. After all, life is all about little moments and daily actions that end up being the most important ones ^^
Routines IS the best way of living for productivity AND it is a natural strive for the brain to seek habits, we literally are creatures of habit.
thanks for helping me reframe my current state. i'm deep in burnout. it got so bad that i had to quit my job. i have no motivation for any of my interests. so i suppose this is the season of my life to find fulfilment in rest and restoration, just being and reconnecting with myself and my needs.
Fortune favours people who dare to do something and aren't afraid of taking risks. If you want good luck, then go out there and get it!
I struggle cause I feel like when I was a teenager, anything felt possible and I was in the best shape physically and mentally. There was so much hope for the future and excitement about what each year will bring for me. I'm 33 and I feel different now
I came across your RUclips page a few months, and I've been hooked ever since. Your videos are always so informative, well made, and have a nice clean structure to them. Keep up the awesome work !
Thank you so much Matthew! Massively appreciate it 🤗
I’ve been having an existential crisis for the past couple days. I’m 28 and I’ve just realized that I’ve literally done nothing of my life so far. Sure I’m doing fine on paper: great career, I own my apartment and my car, I’ve saved/invested tons of money, and I have a great body (I’ve been working out for the past 10 years). But other than that, I haven’t done anything exciting or fulfilling at all. I’m just going thru the motions every day, I never get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. I barely have any friends, I’m always the one reaching out to them otherwise nothing happens, I haven’t experienced reciprocal love or intimacy, and I struggle to find any enjoyment in my life. Everything is so dull and boring. I’m frustrated by so many aspects, and I have a hard time accepting many things about me. I’ve been thinking about this for the past couple days and I just realized that nothing will change if it doesn’t come from me.
Extremely relatable :(
(Minus the working out part I guess 😂)
Looking from the outside youre doing fine, theres just no sense of adventure i guess. Same here, i think the best step is to travel somewhere we don’t know
The first four things you have described like nothing is what 90% of population is dying to have.So you done good so far.Built a nice foundation
White man's problems🙄
Your suggestion to take notes is actually a great skill to have and people love someone who takes really great notes. I am the notes person and my customers and co workers are amazed at what I can achieve through note taking. It helps me be part of the “conversation” and also helps me learn a ton since I get to organize information and figure out the nuggets of wisdom with the subject matter experts right there.
thank you for this!! it’s a really good reminder, especially to those of us who do get caught in the everyday loop or are just hoping self-actualization will happen sometime in the future
Thanks for sharing this, Liam. As a retired woman of 64, I resonate deeply with the essence of your focus and what you value in your season of life. You’re optimizing your opportunities and challenges, both gifts that can be used as portals to new experience, ground to tend in creating your own Life Garden. I’m glad to have come across your thoughtful vid today. Keep it up, no matter what, and it will be an expanding gift to others.
Bless you. 🙏✌️🖖🎶☀️💕
The best thing I ever did was to study the Bible it turned my life around knowing that Our creator is giving us a purpose in life and a future event that that he has for us peace to you Eileen
One thing that worked for me was deleting the things that used to take me to the highest point of happiness , then it took the standard lower , and everything is just fine, good , peacefully and it is really enough , indeed !!
Perfect timing, I‘ve been feeling more and more stuck every week, especially with the pandemic!
Thank you so much! I hope that the techniques I shared help you feel a bit less lost and to find some fulfilment in daily life 🤗
@@liam.porritt it's definitely inspiring:)!
Been bedridden with crippling diseases and spine kinda paralyzed past 7 years, very hard to use my legs for anything, can't even sit up longer than a couple mins. It's easy to feel very very bored in my case. I've never been able to work properly because of my health problems too.
Absolutely great video man, thanks for this.
Going though a rough time in my life, trying to figure out what I actually want and how to feel a purpose again. You make a ton of great points and have a great perspective.
I love your channel and the message you transfer. Unlike the other bloggers who just suggest "leave your job right away, start entrpreneurship" you focus on motivation in everyday life of a standard worker
Hi Liam, 8 year PQE antitrust lawyer here (US firms). Enjoy watching your videos and happy to connect if interested. Great attitude - you'll always have career / promotion or financial goals in this world so it's critical to keep a healthy rhythm as you clearly do. Keep it up!
I usually don't even give this type of videos a chance because they only make me feel bad about myself, my life and the things i can't change right away, but this one actually gave me confort and some kind of direction. Thank you. Even if i still feel like trash and deeply unhappy right now, your video helped me a lot.
I pursued a ‘boring life’ as a lifestyle strategy. Definitely don’t want to change it.
This video came at the perfect time for me. About to turn 40 and was starting to feel aimless. Thanks for making this!
Can we appreciate the starting of the video i mean the loop that's sooo nice...keep it up man loved it 👍👍
So wise!! Thank you for sharing! Never a bad thing to be reminded to redirect your focus towards whats actually valuable to you!
I don’t find my life boring. To be honest, I’m a homebody and feel content if I don’t leave the house all week. But I do love to read books, experiment with new food, and watch movies especially if the setting are in the 40s-60s era. However, I’m a mom to two little boys and I want them to experience life. So I force myself to do something with them and every weekend we go somewhere different to hike or we take them to the beach.
Down with the system we were fed growing up that the ideal life is to go to college, get a job, get a family, and work your youth away only to die just as you retire because the stress of living such a lie. Go outside, take off all your clothes, and be free.
"What are the activities you lose yourself in." - I realise in trying to be more productivity, I somtimes don't let myself "lose myself" in even activities that I enjoy a lot.
It reminded me that the reason I want to be productivity is not to be able to do everything, but to have time to do what makes me fufilled. And yes, patience is important in initially difficult tasks. Thank you! 😊
The video is great. I am currently struggling with anxiety and depression for similar reasons. I've been studying online for 2 years (because of COVID) and I'm doing the same thing day in and day out. To learn. That crushes me. Of course the goal of graduation is somewhere, but the way there feels so repetitive. I hope I can find my motivation again soon.
I feel like I've skipped ahead of the two psychological needs trying to self-improve. I don't have many friends or intimate relationships and I've wondered why my life feels so bland. Working on self-improvement while feeling lonely feels like a dead end.
True. Self improvement only matters when you have people to share it with and that sucks.
I wonder if it’s a Catch 22? A lack of companionship creates no motivation for finding a passion, and us having passions makes us sparkle. But without starling, then we don’t attract others into our orbit. I hope that you find what brings you contentment.
Very true, and its hard to have motivation to do these things anyway when its just for yourself
I understand how you feel. On the other hand this could also mean that when (not if) you do find that special someone you will be the best version of yourself and able to put in the energy required for a balanced and fulfilling relationship.
Yes, life has more substance when you share it with people.
I've reached the point where actually planning and having goals are so difficult to do now. I planned for uni...covid happened made that a living hell but we adapt and power through. Then I fell ill nobody can figure out what is wrong with me had to take time off uni. I'm really depressed, nothing makes sense I wake up everyday just going through the motions without any sort of feelings at all. I don't even feel real anymore.I'd give anything to feel intrigued by life again.
To the person reading this, Good Luck! Don't stress, everything will be fine. No matter what difficulty you are facing right now, you can overcome it! You are strong and brave.
Thank you
@@F3IERABEND 🥰🥰
I think family and children will give you that natural fulfilment that is supposed to be in a human's life
why was the editing at the beginning so good? like it just was really good
Thanks so much 🤗
Sometimes having fun is not satisfying but being productive make u so
At 60 I agree that considering the activities in which you “loose sight of yourself” is one key to happiness. Spending too much time on SELF actualizing is a dead end over time. Maybe 5% of “satisfaction” in life is in stuff or activities focused on “me”. All the real joy is in relating to and helping others.
I think that if we wait too much to work on finding fullfilment, it will become a habbit and it gets harder to find it later. I understand now that hobbies should not be considered irrelevant or secondary, but sometimes I struggle to find things that I like doing and to stick with it.
Thank you for the very wise words and you put them so well! Took me ten years to understand this and still working through. What I took away from this is actively looking each day to something that works to my goals and feeling that fulfillment in short bursts! I feel I have now created this portfolio career, yet I feel unfulfilled. I needed just this! Thank you
Thank you for adressing this. This Phase of Life Paired with the Full Stop on Everything in the Last Two years, makes the daily life really unfullfilling. Most of my Friends are in the Middle of Something. Like Studies,Motherhood, Moving to another City.
First off - Amazing production quality!! The opening scene was really well done, but the phone alarm right at the start did startle me LMAOO
I loved most your point that you don’t always have to feel fulfilled every minute of everyday. Sometimes, there will be lulls in perceived progress but THAT’S OKAY. As long as you know you’re heading in the correct direction, you just gotta maintain perspective and look in 3-year terms rather than 3-day terms.
Keep up the awesome content! 🥳
At 84 years I have had this ‘existential despair’ many times!! Finally realized that this is how you feel when it’s time for something new. It’s the way life gets you moving forward! Suggestion, get out of your head so much, go take a walk in nature!!
I come at a very different angle at this: if you have to think about how to have a fulfilling life daily, then you are just making excuses to yourself. There is nothing wrong have living a unfulfilling life for a duration that you are comfortable with for whatever reason. Maybe you are working a unfulfilling job, but it pays a lot. While the work might be unfulfilling, it is allowing you to move closer to want you want. If you are truly fulfilled, you don't have to think about it.
I think the tips in the vid are a good way to train the subconscious part of the brain to find things fulfilling. At first it may seem fake/excessive or like u said it’s excuses, but the brain will then start finding things fulfilling automatically including things that a person may previously find dull. It’s all about training the brain into a new, fresh perspective :)
This is the first time I came across your channel, and I feel very motivated just with this one video. So many of us feel empty but we all have the luxury to come across RUclips channels like yours, to guide us to set a better mood to find purpose etc. i think we should keep exploring people like you in order to grow and feel positive and not helpless. Thanks a lot.
Very insightful! I’ve been giving myself things to look forward to every single day & it’s honestly changed my perspective on life. I think the more comfortable we get with the fact that life is full of a lot of grey area, comfortable with our boredom, the more room we have for inspiration and creativity
beautifully said :)
@@Akasha303 thank you!
I’m 45 and your so correct and I’m starting over
I really really enjoyed this Liam. I have always tried to look for the joyful moments in every day but reframing that to look for the more fulfilling moments definitely seems like it would make my days a lot more positive. Something to try!
That's so true about multiplicity of passions
I was already in this path but hearing you say we can find passion and fulfillment daily 🤔 makes me think if I am doing it every day to break my routine pattern. And what other things can I do in addition. I really like this video. Doing nothing feels so good to slow down when we got a lot going on.
the vibe of the video is soo good, the lighting, your voice
I just happened to run across your channel & truly loved this video!! I am in a place now of trying to find myself again & those things in my life that bring me joy. It’s so easy to get lost in the mundane but I’m on my way to finding those things that bring me alive. Thank you so much & by the way you have a new subscriber!
Really really well-produced video. Amazing job, Liam.
This video is really awesome! A lot of what you are saying I'm doing unconsciously and it's great to be made aware of all the things I'm already doing
I started my RUclips channel a month ago, I don't know where it's going to take me, but I'm having so much fun being in front of the camera and being creative.
Thanks Liam for your effort and keep up the great work.
Lot's of love from Germany
Thank you so much - this comment really made me smile!! Lots of love back to Germany from (currently!) Paris 🤗
Ps, keep going with your RUclips channel, and my top tip would be: don’t be afraid to copy (and make your own) things you see in others’ videos that look awesome and work well! If it’s tried and tested, do it yourself 🤗
Liam, you are a special guy with an incredible energy. Do not ever stop. Thank you for your videos!
Actually we have to start practice to appreciate more things in life. Appreciation is the antidote to complaining.
I definitely fell into the category of not being passionate in enough areas. I poured everything I had into a job I love, but during the pandemic in the hospital and family illness, I had to pull back on my other passions and burnt out. I now work a job where I have time for other passions and it’s made a world of difference to have multiple avenues.
Wow, this is the first video I've ever seen of yours and it really struck a chord! I love all of the wisdom you impart and especially the part on being patient (and knowing that that's okay!) I'm in the "middle" of a career in my own business right now and am constantly looking for the next new thing to try, what to do to get me to the "next level" of life and I think it's so valuable to intentionally find fulfillment elsewhere as well! So thank you! (Also your video work/B-roll and color grading are beautiful, fyi!))
Even if it is boring, I know I'll miss this when I'm old and disease ridden.
What is boring to you might be something many others would be dying to have
Loved the intro on this! Great points Liam.
Thanks so much Jone - very much appreciate that you took the time to comment 😊
1 year later I found your video in my Notion notes, and I can say you have contribute to change my life in good ! Thank
It's definitely about small daily things to keep you motivated and feel you're steadily progressing towards your goals 😊☀️👌🔥 Greetings from a Swede in cold Beijing ❄
thankyou for this! truly!
its all about interacting with others. if were alone most of our lives, we think our life is not going anywhere.
As a young man who just finish his studies, my goal in life was always to get a new diploma. Now that I’ve done all my studies and get everything I was needed, I feel lost.
It’s like I’ve always been in a state of mind where studies keep my brain occupied without needing to think to « the after », who was and is actually terrifying me. I don’t have a plan for carrer or just life, I’m doing the same job everyday at the same schedule. I feel like I’m loosing myself, betraying the kid I was, I feel like « this stupid life you have now is what you’ve lived for until now… »
So your video is welcomed and feels very good to watch, sincerely, thank you.
I feel the same way...
Same here
Thank you for this video, Liam. I tend to watch a lot of females on RUclips who talk about things like this, so it's refreshing to come across your channel! Learned a lot from this and will look to implement these habits in my everyday life
I keep thinking a lot of these things even if it’s not gonna happen everyday, very encouraging to hear them repeated back to me plus more ofc!