Daniel, as a disgruntled survivor of the psychiatric system in the U.S., I have found so much value and comfort in your videos and what you have to say regarding your experiences and your perspective on life. I wish more caregivers shared your very humanity-centered philosophy. It is not pathological to think, to feel, to embrace the full magnitude of life. I really appreciate that you share your thoughts with us,
You are so right on Daniel! "Normal" is killing humanity emotionally. I have often thought the same thing about dementia and when the subject has come up and I share a similar point of view---that generally dementia is a symptom of a refusal to accept and grow through emotional/spiritual complexities---feedback is, well, it is as if I am speaking another language( haha). So the resonance that is provided here is very welcome and quite uncanny.
Good one, Daniel. Last week while helping a friend rescue her possessions from her evacuated apartment building because the neighboring building had suddenly collapsed, a fellow helper told me about someone they caretake who has had many cancer operations including removing the esophagus and repositioning the stomach to up by his mouth. My friend said this person just rolls with it and is still actively making changes to his house and land, though with reduced energy.
Part of flexability for today was watching this whole video. Thank you for this information. Your videos always surprise me because I have to stop all my daily fuss and really look at myself and that is wonderful.
Im currently living in a host family for a year and I want to go home really badly but you reminded me why im doing this in the first place. Im feeling a bit better now, thank you for making videos 😊
These videos are always on par with what I need I’m terrified of living outside my comfort zone although I know that’s the only place where growth will happen!
Hey shaylen, sometimes it is good to push yourself outside of your comfort zone! For example, I'm an introvert by nature, but I've moved around enough that I've needed to make new friends - so I pushed myself and started talking to/hanging out with random people at pubs (pre-Covid). I've actually made a few friends that way! Now I feel like I can make friends anywhere I go, even if it takes a long time.
Problems and adversity as flexibility training, I like it. I've overheard people say that I've got strength of character, maybe that's due to all my flexibility training. :-)
Love the "always aim to evolve" philosophy! That's deeply ingrained in me too 😊 it's what my screen name means, actually. Big part of my music projects over the years.... living this way always carries me through!
Nice to see you outside, Daniel. You look quite young for your age. I like what you said about aging. I am currently helping look after my grandmother who is a lovely person but I would not want to age in the manner that she has. You give some good advice here about staying flexible through the years. I am grateful for you and your videos.
Could not agree more! I have my flexibility training mastered:) Learned 3 different languages and lived in 3 different countries. Love the outside video! ✌️
Thank you for this video! I completely agree. In fact, I'd like to share a story about my personal flexibility training (I was unaware of the term, thank you for coining it). A few years ago, I developed a steadily growing fear of hights. However, it was easy to avoid hights in my everyday life, so I chose not to do anything about it. (I'd had a negative experience with therapy and was not eager to go back). However, when I changed town and learnt a new profession (i.e. completely gave up my comfort zone) I realised one day: my fear of hights was gone. There I was, looking down a 150m drop and it didn't bother me at all. I still smile when I remember the moment. I know I can't prove that it was leaving my comfort zone that made me get over my fear of hights, but somehow I really think that's what did it. My take away from this is: if ever I develop another phobia, I'll know it's time to leave my comfort zone again ;-)
I love how obsessive and strong and flexible or rigid according to the situation trees are, some have been around for decades, rooting deep into the soil and reaching into the sky, giving back to the earth with air and leaves and flowers and food 🌴🌳🌲🌴🌳🌲🌴🌳🌲🌷🌹🌸💐🌕🌍✨🌈🌑🌜🌛🌞
Hi Daniel. Haven’t you thought of adding advertisements before or after your videos? Your channel more than qualifies for Google AdSense on RUclips. It’s a great way to have income from all the videos that you do. Your subscribers who enjoy your videos won’t skip the ads.😊
I've done those outside of comfort zone things. Sleeping in train stations, airports, travelling alone etc. I don't think it made me flexible. They remain in my memory not in a good way, none were good experiences. If you didn't have security as a child being alone doesn't make you strong. The way they say that being homeless on the street changes ones brain irreparably.
@@comoane I considered that, and I agree to a point. I don't think women should be travelling alone, I don't think we are biologically created that way and it simply increases our emotional and physical vulnerability. I did those things precisely because I felt that is what I was supposed to do to prove that I was strong and independent. In general though, I think travel for men in particular is a form of escape. It doesn't ground them, and it doesn't really broaden ones horizons, it just makes people more rootless. People should be doing things within their community to build it, like community gardening. That is the only thing which will save us in these troubled times.
@Sarah Min Yes but that kind of (not surprisingly Buddhist) "non attachment to be more open" concept may work in Asian societies where they are traditionally more cohesive, but it is a disaster in western societies where the source of most mental illness is the lack of security/attachment which begins from the day the child is born. This kind of thing (like travel ) is pushed in corporate ruled consumer societies because they depend on disconnected, rootless people living alone who try to get their attachment needs satisfied with consumption.
Very interesting subject but not so easy, in my opinion, to determine decisively. It's like with the saying "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Maybe yes but maybe not so much, maybe it'll make you a lot weaker. How to determine which kind of out-of-our-comfort-zone situation will actually make us good rather than damage? What will give us flexibility which means strength, understanding and increased ability to deal with situations? And what kind of flexibility gained through being in such uncomfortable situations will make us weaker, will increase our conformity, will force us to feel again and again that we bite our tongues, bend our backs to no avail, to our disadvantage even? These are calculated risks that we all take in our lives. I think the basis for how and when to take such risks should be something you, Daniel, talk so often and so much in your videos, that is, self-knowledge. Who am I? What kind of person am I? What do I need? What will be too much for me? What will make me stronger despite the fear? What will weaken, damage or even kill me? In such a perspective, I think, taking calculated risks in putting yourself in out-of-comfort-zone situations makes perfect sense. Thank you for your videos.
Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness; You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs, And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory. Defeat, my Defeat, my self-knowledge and my defiance, Through you I know that I am yet young and swift of foot And not to be trapped by withering laurels. And in you I have found aloneness And the joy of being shunned and scorned. Defeat, my Defeat, my shining sword and shield, In your eyes I have read That to be enthroned is to be enslaved, And to be understood is to be leveled down, And to be grasped is but to reach one's fullness And like a ripe fruit to fall and be consumed. Defeat, my Defeat, my bold companion, You shall hear my songs and my cries and my silences, And none but you shall speak to me of the beating of wings, And urging of seas, And of mountains that burn in the night, And you alone shall climb my steep and rocky soul. Defeat, my Defeat, my deathless courage, You and I shall laugh together with the storm, And together we shall dig graves for all that die in us, And we shall stand in the sun with a will, And we shall be dangerous. Khalil Gibran
Why are so few people talking like this? I relate to nearly everything you speak of, and am only beginning to find people -- folks in ACA -- who want to break free of the rigidity of the matrix. Though in some ways, it seems to me that they build their own matrix. But that's another topic.
It struck me from the start, how young you look. Treating yourself good, sleeping well and eating right, with some exercise - which is basic self care/self love helps. And you preached about it and practiced it as I can see :) I got back from Norway 2 weeks ago. Been there for 3 weeks, lived with some people there and helped them for food and place to live. I am glad for this experience. Where are you living now? Take care!
Whooo you are such a tiger in nature 🚩♻️💯💟🔑📿🔮💰💰💰🏔🗺🛸🎹🎭🎨🥈🍜🌽🥦 - I love mother earth 🔥🌪🌊🐖🕸 I wished many good wishes for us all this week and wished the falling star that we all experience justice ✨❤️💗🖤💜💙💚 🧡🧡🧡 feeling confident that all the wishes will come through 😉
Daniel, as a disgruntled survivor of the psychiatric system in the U.S., I have found so much value and comfort in your videos and what you have to say regarding your experiences and your perspective on life. I wish more caregivers shared your very humanity-centered philosophy. It is not pathological to think, to feel, to embrace the full magnitude of life. I really appreciate that you share your thoughts with us,
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks. Really enjoyed video. I agree
Yes!
I loooooveee your videos, thank you soooo much 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so, so much for posting and sharing your wisdom and love and kindness. It really touches my soul and pushes me to grow
You are so right on Daniel! "Normal" is killing humanity emotionally.
I have often thought the same thing about dementia and when the subject has come up and I share a similar point of view---that generally dementia is a symptom of a refusal to accept and grow through emotional/spiritual complexities---feedback is, well, it is as if I am speaking another language( haha). So the resonance that is provided here is very welcome and quite uncanny.
If your income is low enough, too much comfort should not be that much of a danger. Thank you Daniel for being your unique self.
Good one, Daniel. Last week while helping a friend rescue her possessions from her evacuated apartment building because the neighboring building had suddenly collapsed, a fellow helper told me about someone they caretake who has had many cancer operations including removing the esophagus and repositioning the stomach to up by his mouth. My friend said this person just rolls with it and is still actively making changes to his house and land, though with reduced energy.
Part of flexability for today was watching this whole video. Thank you for this information. Your videos always surprise me because I have to stop all my daily fuss and really look at myself and that is wonderful.
Im currently living in a host family for a year and I want to go home really badly but you reminded me why im doing this in the first place. Im feeling a bit better now, thank you for making videos 😊
These videos are always on par with what I need I’m terrified of living outside my comfort zone although I know that’s the only place where growth will happen!
Hey shaylen, sometimes it is good to push yourself outside of your comfort zone! For example, I'm an introvert by nature, but I've moved around enough that I've needed to make new friends - so I pushed myself and started talking to/hanging out with random people at pubs (pre-Covid). I've actually made a few friends that way! Now I feel like I can make friends anywhere I go, even if it takes a long time.
Problems and adversity as flexibility training, I like it. I've overheard people say that I've got strength of character, maybe that's due to all my flexibility training. :-)
Thank you, Daniel
New languages are great learning them are great achievements. Yes through languages you understand how people see things differently
Love the "always aim to evolve" philosophy! That's deeply ingrained in me too 😊 it's what my screen name means, actually. Big part of my music projects over the years.... living this way always carries me through!
Excellent video. Just the sort of the thing that helps during these trying times.
Flexibility Training! I love this idea Daniel
outstanding video thank you daniel for sharing so much value with the world
Love your videos man, Keep it up!
Nice to see you outside, Daniel. You look quite young for your age. I like what you said about aging. I am currently helping look after my grandmother who is a lovely person but I would not want to age in the manner that she has. You give some good advice here about staying flexible through the years. I am grateful for you and your videos.
Could not agree more! I have my flexibility training mastered:) Learned 3 different languages and lived in 3 different countries. Love the outside video! ✌️
Nice shirt
Thank you for this video! I completely agree. In fact, I'd like to share a story about my personal flexibility training (I was unaware of the term, thank you for coining it). A few years ago, I developed a steadily growing fear of hights. However, it was easy to avoid hights in my everyday life, so I chose not to do anything about it. (I'd had a negative experience with therapy and was not eager to go back). However, when I changed town and learnt a new profession (i.e. completely gave up my comfort zone) I realised one day: my fear of hights was gone. There I was, looking down a 150m drop and it didn't bother me at all. I still smile when I remember the moment. I know I can't prove that it was leaving my comfort zone that made me get over my fear of hights, but somehow I really think that's what did it.
My take away from this is: if ever I develop another phobia, I'll know it's time to leave my comfort zone again ;-)
The Tao is wonderful
Beautiful landscape so healing
I see how the 'flexibility' training helped :) Maybe something to consider on my life path. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏
Daniel, inspiration indeed! Thank you 😊
Thank you a LOT for this video. I was needing to take a step back and look at myself. On how Im dealing with some things in my life.
Jean de la Fontaine actually wrote a fable called "le Chêne et le Roseau" (the oak and the reed)
Your videos always make my day. Thank you for another inspiring upload ❤️
I love how obsessive and strong and flexible or rigid according to the situation trees are, some have been around for decades, rooting deep into the soil and reaching into the sky, giving back to the earth with air and leaves and flowers and food 🌴🌳🌲🌴🌳🌲🌴🌳🌲🌷🌹🌸💐🌕🌍✨🌈🌑🌜🌛🌞
Hi Daniel. Haven’t you thought of adding advertisements before or after your videos? Your channel more than qualifies for Google AdSense on RUclips. It’s a great way to have income from all the videos that you do. Your subscribers who enjoy your videos won’t skip the ads.😊
Thank you. It's sad when older people resemble old toddlers: stubborn, self centered and unreasonable; the opposite of wise.
I've done those outside of comfort zone things. Sleeping in train stations, airports, travelling alone etc. I don't think it made me flexible. They remain in my memory not in a good way, none were good experiences. If you didn't have security as a child being alone doesn't make you strong. The way they say that being homeless on the street changes ones brain irreparably.
Same here. But we're women, that makes a huge difference.
@@comoane I considered that, and I agree to a point. I don't think women should be travelling alone, I don't think we are biologically created that way and it simply increases our emotional and physical vulnerability. I did those things precisely because I felt that is what I was supposed to do to prove that I was strong and independent. In general though, I think travel for men in particular is a form of escape. It doesn't ground them, and it doesn't really broaden ones horizons, it just makes people more rootless. People should be doing things within their community to build it, like community gardening. That is the only thing which will save us in these troubled times.
@Sarah Min Yes but that kind of (not surprisingly Buddhist) "non attachment to be more open" concept may work in Asian societies where they are traditionally more cohesive, but it is a disaster in western societies where the source of most mental illness is the lack of security/attachment which begins from the day the child is born. This kind of thing (like travel ) is pushed in corporate ruled consumer societies because they depend on disconnected, rootless people living alone who try to get their attachment needs satisfied with consumption.
Very interesting subject but not so easy, in my opinion, to determine decisively. It's like with the saying "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Maybe yes but maybe not so much, maybe it'll make you a lot weaker. How to determine which kind of out-of-our-comfort-zone situation will actually make us good rather than damage? What will give us flexibility which means strength, understanding and increased ability to deal with situations? And what kind of flexibility gained through being in such uncomfortable situations will make us weaker, will increase our conformity, will force us to feel again and again that we bite our tongues, bend our backs to no avail, to our disadvantage even?
These are calculated risks that we all take in our lives. I think the basis for how and when to take such risks should be something you, Daniel, talk so often and so much in your videos, that is, self-knowledge. Who am I? What kind of person am I? What do I need? What will be too much for me? What will make me stronger despite the fear? What will weaken, damage or even kill me? In such a perspective, I think, taking calculated risks in putting yourself in out-of-comfort-zone situations makes perfect sense.
Thank you for your videos.
can't believe you're almost 50 :) you look very nice!
Therefore I go to a Yoga camp first tine in my life next weekend with strangers, even thought I don't even practice Yoga :).
Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness;
You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs,
And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory.
Defeat, my Defeat, my self-knowledge and my defiance,
Through you I know that I am yet young and swift of foot
And not to be trapped by withering laurels.
And in you I have found aloneness
And the joy of being shunned and scorned.
Defeat, my Defeat, my shining sword and shield,
In your eyes I have read
That to be enthroned is to be enslaved,
And to be understood is to be leveled down,
And to be grasped is but to reach one's fullness
And like a ripe fruit to fall and be consumed.
Defeat, my Defeat, my bold companion,
You shall hear my songs and my cries and my silences,
And none but you shall speak to me of the beating of wings,
And urging of seas,
And of mountains that burn in the night,
And you alone shall climb my steep and rocky soul.
Defeat, my Defeat, my deathless courage,
You and I shall laugh together with the storm,
And together we shall dig graves for all that die in us,
And we shall stand in the sun with a will,
And we shall be dangerous.
Khalil Gibran
Why are so few people talking like this? I relate to nearly everything you speak of, and am only beginning to find people -- folks in ACA -- who want to break free of the rigidity of the matrix. Though in some ways, it seems to me that they build their own matrix. But that's another topic.
It struck me from the start, how young you look. Treating yourself good, sleeping well and eating right, with some exercise - which is basic self care/self love helps. And you preached about it and practiced it as I can see :)
I got back from Norway 2 weeks ago. Been there for 3 weeks, lived with some people there and helped them for food and place to live. I am glad for this experience.
Where are you living now?
Take care!
What a tragic story!!!
the guy might have been just facing his vulnerability
or helplesness
❤️✨
I like the video in the nature a lot. Eventhough the content was always amazing in your previous videos...The room was kinda dry and always the same.
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Whooo you are such a tiger in nature 🚩♻️💯💟🔑📿🔮💰💰💰🏔🗺🛸🎹🎭🎨🥈🍜🌽🥦 - I love mother earth 🔥🌪🌊🐖🕸 I wished many good wishes for us all this week and wished the falling star that we all experience justice ✨❤️💗🖤💜💙💚 🧡🧡🧡 feeling confident that all the wishes will come through 😉
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Is he outside because so many comments complained about the office setting? 😂