I wrote this quote down earlier this week - when I was feeling super down, and think it aligns with this video very well: 'The moment I accepted where I was instead of wishing I was somewhere else, everything just got better' - midnight gospel And it's so true!! The second you're able to just accept where you are it's like an instant weight is lifted off your shoulders.
Yes exactly! I was on my way to work, a little late as usual when I pulled up to some road work and a guard with a stop sign. A year ago I would have been super stressed and irritated at the wait but now I just sat back in my seat and watched the beautiful nature around me. Instead of wishing I had a better sleep schedule, that I’ve woken earlier or that I could have an apartment closer to work I just accepted that I was there, and I was not moving anywhere for a while. And I found myself thinking “thank god for these workers. Without people like them I wouldn’t even have a road to drive on” AND I WAS SO SURPRISED BY MYSELF! I just genuinely thought a nice thing about the people who held me up! Who was the reason for my delay. And that would never have happened a year ago. I’m so glad that I’m in such a healthy place now. Things do change and every pain will fade eventually 😊
I know everyone keeps asking for a podcast (which you should definitely do if ya want because it would be amazing) but I just wanna take a second to say how beautiful your videos look and how seamlessly they fit the overall vibe of your channel. You are doing great Rowena, thank you for everything!
ava yassss. ive thought about it too. like yeah i want a podcast but i also want to see rowena and her apartment and minimalist designs on my screen!!!
1 Don't allow your circumstances to define u -control what u can, let go of what u can't No matter what life throws at u, don't crumble just keep going 2 U need to inhale in order to exhale Take time to inhale 3 Be ur own biggest cheerleader💕💕 Regardless of the rain or shine. Be kind and gentle 4 Manage dichotomous thinking 5 Embrace alone time -inorder to find ur truest version and ur truest purpose 6 Put one foot in front of other- take daily disciplined steps even when u don't feel like it. Push urself. Have a work ethic 7 Pursue meaning over happiness Thanks for the lovely video💜💜
This is a very timely video! I feel like I'm about to go insane stuck inside my house and i'm an INTROVERT! (Mostly because i'm stuck in my head more often now) 🥺
Yeah I can relate to u...Recently I have been going thru many panic attacks and I wasn't able to keep myself sane...It was just not working but then as in the video it says "bad things end" so in that hope kept going...Now I feel much better...maybe not forever but atleast I will have the strength to face it..Everything happens for a Greater Cause...We have a purpose within..! May God bless u❤
1. Dont allow your circumstances to define you 2. You need to inhale to exhale 3. Be your own biggest cheerleader 4. Manage dichotomous thinking 5. Embrace alone time 6. Put one foot in front of the other 7. Pursue meaning > happiness I love your vids btw🥺❤️✨ really help me to deal with my mind❤️❤️❤️
This reminded me of this quote: "I believe I know the only cure, which is to make ones center of life inside of ones self, not selfishly or excludingly, but with a kind of unassailable serenity - to decorate ones inner house so richly that one is content there, glad to welcome anyone who wants to come and stay, but happy all the same when one is inevitably alone." - Edith Wharton Thank you for teaching me how and encouraging me to decorate my inner house richly. ♥️
Find myself hugging the computer at the end of the video. Love your positivity and your warm, sensitive 'human' side ! Thanks for sharing so much with us potatoes 😘
I found it really eye opening when you mentioned seeking purpose over happiness. I know that you have videos on finding your purpose but maybe you could explain how that is different from chasing happiness. The college admissions process and considering what I want to do with my life is really overwhelming and this may help me put my feelings in perspective.
Aw Clare all the best w the college admissions process, it can be a tough one, having gone through it myself not too long ago. Remember that your worth is so much more than which school you get into, especially since the process can be arbitrary and there are so many things about it you can’t control! Sending love x
i'd say she means this; chasing happiness is something that sounds good. you are basically changing the positive and the good. you want to achieve well so you can find happiness. And happiness is a great trait. however, if you strive for achieving just that you are basically waiting the rest of your life to get that. it's just a feeling, a high moment. you are waiting until your next birthday with friends or going on holiday. happiness is solely an emotion and I feel like people that strive to solely be happy will not get what they want. striving purpose, however, finding what you truly believe in and what you are meant for is something bigger. it is motivating to wake up feeling like you are meant to be here. it will just as much get that happiness and content feeling. but seeking purpose is much more about the journey than that one high moment you're feeling. that is why it's different. and don't feel like the purpose you seek has to be permanent. i had way different purposes 3 years ago when i started college than I do so now :)
I don't know why but whenever I watch your reflection videos, I always cry. 🥺 It's like you're speaking to my soul and I find myself going back to the video, noting your advises and trying my best to apply them to my life. thank you for making these kind of videos Rowena ❤🥺
Hi Rowena! Just wanted to say I’ve been a big fan of your videos for 1+ years. I value your videos so much that I sometimes have to re-watch them if I feel like I didn’t give a video my full attention. Keep up the amazing work.
I literally was in a 👎 moment... pulling myself up, telling myself how proud I am that I can still hope...then I see this video...all I can say now is thank you~ *big screen hug back* 🤧😳
I don't know why but the last quote made me tear up. It just resonated to much with me. I know you mentioned you were having a "thumbs down" kinda day when you were filming this, but I simply want to say thank you for putting your foot forward that day and taking the time to film this. Watching your videos instantly makes my day brighter. :)
I've never thought about prioritizing meaning over happiness. When asked about what I want from life I've always said, "I don't know, I just want to be happy," but never knew how to reconcile that, because you simply can't be eternally happy. Shit happens, even if you do everything "right". This is totally what I needed to hear. Thank you for expanding my perspective! :)
Rowena you’re glowing! Idk you just seem different in a beautiful way :) anyways I really like the video! The Goggins quote about wanting quick fixes really hit me. Looks like I am going to have to learn to be more patient and appreciate the work- not just results
Hi Rowena! I hope you see this message and I hope it makes you feel better as you mentioned that you felt thumbs down instead of thumbs up! It has been just above a year since I have come across your channel including beauty within and coffee & cashmere and I am so grateful for that. Honestly, knowing the content from your videos has helped me so much, as I am myself also going through grief from losing my mother due to cancer and has been just above a year for that too. Also, who knows how many more people that may be in the same circumstances as me has 'breathed a little easier' because of you - haha see what I did there...I love that quote too...“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" And I thank you so much for that. As each day passes by there is always a sad moment after a happy moment, with all this grief, it is so hard to remain strong. No one can ever understand that pain until they go through it themselves and I guess they tend to get awakened and follow the path of post traumatic progress to help others like you do. Thank you once again Rowena...much love!!!
Something I've always taken pride for within myself is my ability to, no matter how sad, or utterly depressed I am, I never stop moving forward. I think it took realizing early on that no matter what I do in life, the world will never stop to mourn for, or with me, so I shouldn't stop either...I may slow down for a moment, but I keep pushing forward
Greatness video Rowena Tsai!!! I came to this video looking for comic books that define me!! This was a great conversation you gave us!! I watch RUclips almost everyday and I have never seen someone give their viewers a HUG!! That was sweet and an awwwwww moment! Thanks for that!!
This video is just perfect timing...I've been feeling very overwhelmed with everything the past weeks... So this video just helped me see the whole big picture again! Thank you Rowena❤
I needed this video today! I searched “how to get out of a funk” and found one of your old videos and then stalked your page and watched this video. Feeling bleh and down today and not sure why, but this helped me. Thank you!! Now I’m going to binge the rest of your videos 😁
My therapist always used to say "Life is not EITHER/OR...its AND." The dichotomous thinking bit reminded me of this. This vid was GREAT, probably one of your best in terms of content, that share from the oatmeal was truly brilliant, keep up the great work
With the way things have been (here in the States) the last couple of years, I wish everyone heard this video because being too polarized on either side makes to you blind to what's important. Thank you!
in the video where you mentioned that what the world is going on right now is a grief process: that helped me immensely. at that time i was unable to function, where my medication wasn’t working and my depression was debilitating. along with a couple other things i had on my wall “i am going through grief, and that is okay.” i was able to finish my first year of university, taking intensive classes a bit above my level and still get my as. that reminder came at the perfect time for me, thank you ⭐️
Rowena, Thank you for the videos you make. You, above all other channels, have kept me company, entertained me, and motivated me to treat myself better. I am in the first week of eating nutritious food to see how it makes me feel (which scares my eating disorder, but I power on), and I have been making my bed for the past 3 weeks for the first time in decades. I love what you do and appreciate your efforts to helping me feel content with my life.
You are like a big sister to me . 🥺❤️ You taught me a lot of things that I needed to hear in order to change my life. I’m so grateful that I have found your channel. It’s life changing ❤️ Thank you for helping me everyday ..
I love your content. You are able to reach all generations in all stages of life. I’ve been watching you since college. Now I’m married and have a 4 year old... I still look to your videos to reel me back to normalcy when under stress. Thank you for making a huge impact in my life. Stay well and keep being awesome!
I just want to say Thank you for making these videos, it gives me sense of peace and hope to get through everyday life. Life is hard, life happens......
thank you for sharing these beautiful mental habits. watching this video made me realize i don't need to keep on thinking negatively just because i started the day feeling crap about my body. thank you for reminding me i can take control !!!
Quotes in genereal have never really resonated with me in my life until recently. I was in a horrible depressive episode for ~6 years and quotes didn't help me, and now that I'm on the other side of it, I can put aside time to hear them properly. One was (paraphrasing this lol) 'Success hugs you in private whilst failure slaps you in public'. Super simple but hits home for how humiliating almost unnoticable failures become. Weird how we internalise criticism that was put on our public self that was never meant for our private self.
ro you have such a knack for releasing vids saying the exact things im struggling to believe coming from myself! its super affirming and i really appreciate the time you take to connect with us and for sharing so much of what is or isnt working for you, so, thank you for the impressions you leave on me im endlessly grateful!!
It’s beautiful to see how not only your videos but the way you express yourself has changed so much since you first began youtube (OG follower here), and yet your essence remains the same✨ you’re one of the hugest inspirations for my own content and I can only dream to touch people the way you’ve touched me with your videos x keep shining rowena!
I JUST needed this video! it’s so hard to stay calm and positive during these times, but this video was so informative and helpful! honestly you could talk about anything and I would here within seconds! we have to stan
Alone time in nature is especially meditative. And I had the same college experience.. I feel like it's a growth moment. Can't always instantly make the best of it, but ultimately all is as it should be if you are happy
I love you so much. Most of the times i feel down and hopeless, i just feel that i do not have enough energy to go throught the day, but then i watch one of your videos and i smile a little. thank you so much for being just you, a real person with a kind and beautiful heart
Rowena, i only just found your page yesterday but i have been binge watching ever since lol i just love you! i love how genuine you are and how kind and peaceful you come across. i may not know you but i feel proud of who you are and how far you have come. Truly inspirational. I too have lost my brother and i too have been on a rocky road, experimenting with drugs and so on for all the wrong reasons in the past, and i am now trying to heal from certain traumas and take care of my mind, body and spirit. i found you just in time! thank you
Thank you for this video! I've been dealing with my friend who pulled away and now has moved to another state. Also I've been known to take care of everyone but myself and end up burned out. This video has helped me to take better care of myself and focus on me and what makes me happy and successful.
I would love for you to make a video going more into your personal journey with dichotomous thinking. This black and white type of thinking has been something that I've been reckoning with over the past year, after finally that I have been thinking this way for my entire life and it has really harmed me in the long term. Every day, I've putting in effort to "acknowledge both truths" of the black and white so that I can travel the Gray Path. I would love to hear how you realized the need for this change and how you went about this long process of changing how your brain thinks of things. I really appreciated this video. I'm especially grateful that you are continuing to make videos during this crazy time.
I think the quarantine has affected all of us differently one way or the other. Sometimes I feel amazing and productive, other days I feel unmotivated and critical of myself. Your videos are always a kind of self-check or reboost for me, I think the finding meaning> happiness really spoke to me, hoping I'm able to apply this every time I get stuck or a "what now" moment . Love your video!
your voice and videos are very calming, i come here a lot when i have anxiety, thank you for doing what you do! i've been changing my lifestyle lately because of you and your channel and i feel hopeful.
I’ve been feeling so anxious lately and I just discovered your videos and I just want to say WOW they have made me feel so much better. I want to thank you
Rowena you indeed have a beautiful soul. 😍 you have inculcated the real essence of self-care in me that i was able to genuinely embrace my "SELF". Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
legit could not wait for your next video to come out, and was so excited when this was uploaded. thank you for your videos, for always making so much sense, and for articulating all of the craziness that is life so well. bless u!!
I love this ✨🦋 Thank youu Rowena for this video💖 I’m taking a quick break from Instagram; as it takes a huge amount of my time since it’s my main content creation platform; to focus on self-caring and taking things slow☺️ your video is perfectly timed🥰 3. Being our biggest supporter is so important !!! What helped me so much from the very start of my content creation journey is to always believe in myself and be my first fan and it makes the journey less lonely 🦋🌸 4. The black & white mindset was so mee a few years ago, i’m slowly understanding that there’s more to life ✨ 5. ALONE TIME IS EVERYTHING TO ME, college was such a great experience for me where I discovered self care & the beauty of solitude; i’m a bit nostalgic that it’s already done (a few months left but not physically as I’m writting my thesis) ! 6. I need to write all your book recommendations 😍 especially the one on grief it’s so beautiful 🌸 7. wow I love this so muchh✨ I know this is a very long comment, I loved this video so much I needed to interact with every habit you mentioned, thank you Rowena✨🌸
in this trying and difficult times, i think to be able to grow through the limitations that we experience is one of best thing that we can do. thank you, rowena. i hope you are well wherever you are and by the the way, you are so pretty!! 💛💛
I haven't been watching much YT lately, but I'm so glad I tuned back in. I forgot how much your videos brighten my day. Thank you for continuing to be the sweetest potato!!! 🍠
Your makeup and hairstyle today are so pretty and so so soothing. I think that's already the most calming thing before all the quotes and take-home messages come in. Thank you ~~ *heart*
This video is just so calming! Wanted to tell you that you are so beautiful, inside and out and you have inspired me so much with your channel and wisdom. Thank you❤😁
Wow, I didn't expect to connect with that little oatmeal being so much!! I always feel so guilty for taking long breaks from creating art etc., but I also feel that I need them. Now I feel justified instead of just guilty. Thanks for sharing this!
thank you, your vedio helped me a lot im now in grief as my dad passed away 4months ago ive been reading and starting to figure things out for myself how my life could be after this and how to accept the life im in, I'm now in a hard time and it's hard to keep your head up and smile all the time. but at least im trying, we all can do it, thank you for beeing a part of my life I'm glad i stopped by you on my journey
I just recently discovered your channel. But just listing to your videos makes me gain confidence and a feeling of control over my life. And most importantly makes me want to read more again. Thx for that ❤️
Thanks Rowena! Very philosophical, quite objective and analytical too! It's so refreshing to get a glimpse into this journey of yours... your dedicated pursuit of clarity. I'm so glad that you choose to be a creator and share your perspective and thoughts with us. This engages and entertains me and I'm sure lots of people feel the same; you have a very positive impact on the world. Keep it up!
I’ve been mostly okay but I had a panic attack yesterday realizing a bunch of the goals I have for myself are going to be really hard to achieve now. Like heart palpitations and dread. But this morning I woke up and I talked to myself about the disordered thinking from yesterday. Listened to the birds chirp and then this video popped up. Thank you so much for everything you do and the calm you bring to me and so many others 🙏🏿 I'm going to rewatch this and take notes for the next time my mind tells me there is no hope.
Yes, I cannot control my circumstances, I only can control my response. When the circumstances are too much, however, and when what I can do is not enough, it is okay to feel overwhelmed and sad, I believe. This is also part of unconditional love for myself. Sometimes I cannot change the situation and I give myself permission to be angry. When something hits you, it is okay to grieve and not pretend peace, and not keep smiling.
Thank you so much Rowena for this. It came at a perfect time where I feel at my lowest and watching how optimistic you are with life reminds me to stay on track as I catch myself slipping
Hey, Rowena. Just wanted to say thank you for uploading these types of videos, they’ve been the only things that actually inspire me. When I saw your video about the two minute rule, it changed my way of thinking and it’s stuck with me since. Thank you!
Auugh I remembered the first video that I watched from your channel. It was suggested by RUclips. And since then, I am always rooting for your new mindset habits videos. Continue to be an inspiration. ❤ You are a gift to all of us. You are an instrument to help us change our mindset. Sending my love from PH. 🇵🇭
I lost my mother a month ago and since then I am looking for ways to keep myself up. Somedays I feel okay but Somedays I have anxiety attacks and I fear a lot. The quotes you shared meant so much. Thanks
I hardly comment on videos, but I just want to say thank you for helping me process and navigate through my emotions, Rowena. When I'm faced with waves of insecurity, doubt, and emotional upheaval, I turn to your videos. I feel understood. Thank you for being a great source of strength and inspiration for many of us, even from oceans away. I hope that your passion to uplift others continues to grow and bring happiness into your life. To send my well-wishes, here's a funny quote I love saying in Filipino: "Sana'y parating masarap ang ulam mo." (I hope you always have delicious food to eat.) Sending text hugs all the way from the Philippines. Stay safe! 💖
I appreciate the amounts of effort typing the whole thing in the description box. Plus, I just literally downloaded now the books you recommended from the last 7 habits video. Thank you for always being an inspiration. Stay safe 💜
*virtually hugs back* Thank you for sharing these mindset habits Rowena~ I was quite surprised I was already practicing 6 and 7 (I thought I was the only one😅) And I rly enjoyed on how you shared your experiences and quotes cause it felt like I was chatting with a friend🥰
I wrote this quote down earlier this week - when I was feeling super down, and think it aligns with this video very well:
'The moment I accepted where I was instead of wishing I was somewhere else, everything just got better' - midnight gospel
And it's so true!! The second you're able to just accept where you are it's like an instant weight is lifted off your shoulders.
I recently realised this and although it is difficult to accept its so liberating!! Need to watch this show ☺️
ROWEINAAAA WATCH MIDNIGHT GOSPEL ITS AMAZINGGGGG AND SO ON BRAND FOR U
@Tiana Ranjo literally!! it took me a while to get into, but once I watched it with an open mind there were quite a few nice messages in it
Yes exactly! I was on my way to work, a little late as usual when I pulled up to some road work and a guard with a stop sign. A year ago I would have been super stressed and irritated at the wait but now I just sat back in my seat and watched the beautiful nature around me. Instead of wishing I had a better sleep schedule, that I’ve woken earlier or that I could have an apartment closer to work I just accepted that I was there, and I was not moving anywhere for a while. And I found myself thinking “thank god for these workers. Without people like them I wouldn’t even have a road to drive on” AND I WAS SO SURPRISED BY MYSELF! I just genuinely thought a nice thing about the people who held me up! Who was the reason for my delay. And that would never have happened a year ago. I’m so glad that I’m in such a healthy place now. Things do change and every pain will fade eventually 😊
My day officially got better
same
I know I feel so zen now
Same! 😊
Same ❤️
Yes, so much better ✨
I know everyone keeps asking for a podcast (which you should definitely do if ya want because it would be amazing) but I just wanna take a second to say how beautiful your videos look and how seamlessly they fit the overall vibe of your channel. You are doing great Rowena, thank you for everything!
ava yassss. ive thought about it too. like yeah i want a podcast but i also want to see rowena and her apartment and minimalist designs on my screen!!!
@@kishly watching her tidying up her space makes me feel like everything will be okay!
1 Don't allow your circumstances to define u -control what u can, let go of what u can't
No matter what life throws at u, don't crumble just keep going
2 U need to inhale in order to exhale
Take time to inhale
3 Be ur own biggest cheerleader💕💕
Regardless of the rain or shine. Be kind and gentle
4 Manage dichotomous thinking
5 Embrace alone time -inorder to find ur truest version and ur truest purpose
6 Put one foot in front of other- take daily disciplined steps even when u don't feel like it. Push urself. Have a work ethic
7 Pursue meaning over happiness
Thanks for the lovely video💜💜
Your bangs are adorable ❤️❤️
Keep improving your mind and take care of you
You’re the friend that everyone needs 😭💖
literally!!
This is a very timely video! I feel like I'm about to go insane stuck inside my house and i'm an INTROVERT! (Mostly because i'm stuck in my head more often now) 🥺
Man i relate. But we can do it! We'll get through this! ^^
Elodie Pollock yes!! 💕
@@krisydays Sending lots of love and energy to you and everyone who needs it! 💕
@@elodiepollock7326, I need it I feel like I can't be done anything!
Yeah I can relate to u...Recently I have been going thru many panic attacks and I wasn't able to keep myself sane...It was just not working but then as in the video it says "bad things end" so in that hope kept going...Now I feel much better...maybe not forever but atleast I will have the strength to face it..Everything happens for a Greater Cause...We have a purpose within..!
May God bless u❤
This video came at a perfect time. Thanks ma friend!!!😘😘😘🥰
"pursue meaning over happiness" cos feelings are fleeting spoke so much to me. thank you for this timely video :)
1. Dont allow your circumstances to define you
2. You need to inhale to exhale
3. Be your own biggest cheerleader
4. Manage dichotomous thinking
5. Embrace alone time
6. Put one foot in front of the other
7. Pursue meaning > happiness
I love your vids btw🥺❤️✨ really help me to deal with my mind❤️❤️❤️
This reminded me of this quote:
"I believe I know the only cure, which is to make ones center of life inside of ones self, not selfishly or excludingly, but with a kind of unassailable serenity - to decorate ones inner house so richly that one is content there, glad to welcome anyone who wants to come and stay, but happy all the same when one is inevitably alone." - Edith Wharton
Thank you for teaching me how and encouraging me to decorate my inner house richly. ♥️
Beautiful 🤭💕🌸🙏
You read stories PERFECTLY for children. I feel like I'm in a bed and you're telling me a bedtime story.
Find myself hugging the computer at the end of the video. Love your positivity and your warm, sensitive 'human' side ! Thanks for sharing so much with us potatoes 😘
I NEVER don't need a new video of yours. Perfect to start my day
“ let’s not sell ourselves short and surrender our identities to external conditions”
I found it really eye opening when you mentioned seeking purpose over happiness. I know that you have videos on finding your purpose but maybe you could explain how that is different from chasing happiness. The college admissions process and considering what I want to do with my life is really overwhelming and this may help me put my feelings in perspective.
Aw Clare all the best w the college admissions process, it can be a tough one, having gone through it myself not too long ago. Remember that your worth is so much more than which school you get into, especially since the process can be arbitrary and there are so many things about it you can’t control! Sending love x
i'd say she means this; chasing happiness is something that sounds good. you are basically changing the positive and the good. you want to achieve well so you can find happiness. And happiness is a great trait. however, if you strive for achieving just that you are basically waiting the rest of your life to get that. it's just a feeling, a high moment. you are waiting until your next birthday with friends or going on holiday. happiness is solely an emotion and I feel like people that strive to solely be happy will not get what they want.
striving purpose, however, finding what you truly believe in and what you are meant for is something bigger. it is motivating to wake up feeling like you are meant to be here. it will just as much get that happiness and content feeling. but seeking purpose is much more about the journey than that one high moment you're feeling. that is why it's different.
and don't feel like the purpose you seek has to be permanent. i had way different purposes 3 years ago when i started college than I do so now :)
I don't know why but whenever I watch your reflection videos, I always cry. 🥺 It's like you're speaking to my soul and I find myself going back to the video, noting your advises and trying my best to apply them to my life. thank you for making these kind of videos Rowena ❤🥺
Keep improving your mind and take care of you
Wow after two months of quarantaine, I FELT that hug. Thank u so much.
Hi Rowena! Just wanted to say I’ve been a big fan of your videos for 1+ years. I value your videos so much that I sometimes have to re-watch them if I feel like I didn’t give a video my full attention. Keep up the amazing work.
I literally was in a 👎 moment... pulling myself up, telling myself how proud I am that I can still hope...then I see this video...all I can say now is thank you~ *big screen hug back* 🤧😳
I don't know why but the last quote made me tear up. It just resonated to much with me. I know you mentioned you were having a "thumbs down" kinda day when you were filming this, but I simply want to say thank you for putting your foot forward that day and taking the time to film this. Watching your videos instantly makes my day brighter. :)
rowena’s comment sections on every videos of her are truly the best one all over this app ! so many great and awe-inspiring people ! ✨🤍
I've never thought about prioritizing meaning over happiness. When asked about what I want from life I've always said, "I don't know, I just want to be happy," but never knew how to reconcile that, because you simply can't be eternally happy. Shit happens, even if you do everything "right". This is totally what I needed to hear. Thank you for expanding my perspective! :)
Rowena you’re glowing! Idk you just seem different in a beautiful way :) anyways I really like the video! The Goggins quote about wanting quick fixes really hit me. Looks like I am going to have to learn to be more patient and appreciate the work- not just results
Hi Rowena! I hope you see this message and I hope it makes you feel better as you mentioned that you felt thumbs down instead of thumbs up! It has been just above a year since I have come across your channel including beauty within and coffee & cashmere and I am so grateful for that. Honestly, knowing the content from your videos has helped me so much, as I am myself also going through grief from losing my mother due to cancer and has been just above a year for that too. Also, who knows how many more people that may be in the same circumstances as me has 'breathed a little easier' because of you - haha see what I did there...I love that quote too...“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" And I thank you so much for that. As each day passes by there is always a sad moment after a happy moment, with all this grief, it is so hard to remain strong. No one can ever understand that pain until they go through it themselves and I guess they tend to get awakened and follow the path of post traumatic progress to help others like you do. Thank you once again Rowena...much love!!!
'Fake it till we make it' Oh my gosh! I love this.
Something I've always taken pride for within myself is my ability to, no matter how sad, or utterly depressed I am, I never stop moving forward. I think it took realizing early on that no matter what I do in life, the world will never stop to mourn for, or with me, so I shouldn't stop either...I may slow down for a moment, but I keep pushing forward
Greatness video Rowena Tsai!!! I came to this video looking for comic books that define me!! This was a great conversation you gave us!! I watch RUclips almost everyday and I have never seen someone give their viewers a HUG!! That was sweet and an awwwwww moment! Thanks for that!!
I feel your voice calms and soothes me more than meditation!! ♥️
Nothing is more calming on a bad day than the soft familiar voice, "Hello Sweetest Potatoes..."
This video is just perfect timing...I've been feeling very overwhelmed with everything the past weeks...
So this video just helped me see the whole big picture again! Thank you Rowena❤
I needed this video today! I searched “how to get out of a funk” and found one of your old videos and then stalked your page and watched this video. Feeling bleh and down today and not sure why, but this helped me. Thank you!! Now I’m going to binge the rest of your videos 😁
My therapist always used to say "Life is not EITHER/OR...its AND." The dichotomous thinking bit reminded me of this.
This vid was GREAT, probably one of your best in terms of content, that share from the oatmeal was truly brilliant, keep up the great work
With the way things have been (here in the States) the last couple of years, I wish everyone heard this video because being too polarized on either side makes to you blind to what's important. Thank you!
You make me feel calm, content, happy even. Like I have a best friend. Thank you, you will never know how much it means to me.
in the video where you mentioned that what the world is going on right now is a grief process: that helped me immensely. at that time i was unable to function, where my medication wasn’t working and my depression was debilitating. along with a couple other things i had on my wall “i am going through grief, and that is okay.” i was able to finish my first year of university, taking intensive classes a bit above my level and still get my as. that reminder came at the perfect time for me, thank you ⭐️
Rowena, Thank you for the videos you make. You, above all other channels, have kept me company, entertained me, and motivated me to treat myself better. I am in the first week of eating nutritious food to see how it makes me feel (which scares my eating disorder, but I power on), and I have been making my bed for the past 3 weeks for the first time in decades. I love what you do and appreciate your efforts to helping me feel content with my life.
had a breakdown last night. this video came this morning. thank u for being there for us rowena!
Your sharing on “walking the middle path” really made me feel better. Thanks for sharing!
That first quote literally sparked a breakthrough of something that was weighing on my mind. Thank you so much, I love your channel!
You are like a big sister to me . 🥺❤️ You taught me a lot of things that I needed to hear in order to change my life. I’m so grateful that I have found your channel. It’s life changing ❤️ Thank you for helping me everyday ..
I love your content. You are able to reach all generations in all stages of life. I’ve been watching you since college. Now I’m married and have a 4 year old... I still look to your videos to reel me back to normalcy when under stress. Thank you for making a huge impact in my life. Stay well and keep being awesome!
I just want to say Thank you for making these videos, it gives me sense of peace and hope to get through everyday life. Life is hard, life happens......
Enjoy your life and keep improving your life, take care of you
thank you for sharing these beautiful mental habits. watching this video made me realize i don't need to keep on thinking negatively just because i started the day feeling crap about my body. thank you for reminding me i can take control !!!
Quotes in genereal have never really resonated with me in my life until recently. I was in a horrible depressive episode for ~6 years and quotes didn't help me, and now that I'm on the other side of it, I can put aside time to hear them properly. One was (paraphrasing this lol) 'Success hugs you in private whilst failure slaps you in public'. Super simple but hits home for how humiliating almost unnoticable failures become. Weird how we internalise criticism that was put on our public self that was never meant for our private self.
ro you have such a knack for releasing vids saying the exact things im struggling to believe coming from myself! its super affirming and i really appreciate the time you take to connect with us and for sharing so much of what is or isnt working for you, so, thank you for the impressions you leave on me im endlessly grateful!!
It’s beautiful to see how not only your videos but the way you express yourself has changed so much since you first began youtube (OG follower here), and yet your essence remains the same✨ you’re one of the hugest inspirations for my own content and I can only dream to touch people the way you’ve touched me with your videos x keep shining rowena!
Keep improving your mind and take care of you
i absolutely love her hugs at the end
I JUST needed this video! it’s so hard to stay calm and positive during these times, but this video was so informative and helpful! honestly you could talk about anything and I would here within seconds! we have to stan
Alone time in nature is especially meditative. And I had the same college experience.. I feel like it's a growth moment. Can't always instantly make the best of it, but ultimately all is as it should be if you are happy
I love you so much. Most of the times i feel down and hopeless, i just feel that i do not have enough energy to go throught the day, but then i watch one of your videos and i smile a little. thank you so much for being just you, a real person with a kind and beautiful heart
This video is everything! I'll definitely be re-watching when I feel at my lowest.
Rowena, i only just found your page yesterday but i have been binge watching ever since lol i just love you! i love how genuine you are and how kind and peaceful you come across. i may not know you but i feel proud of who you are and how far you have come. Truly inspirational. I too have lost my brother and i too have been on a rocky road, experimenting with drugs and so on for all the wrong reasons in the past, and i am now trying to heal from certain traumas and take care of my mind, body and spirit. i found you just in time! thank you
Thank you for this video! I've been dealing with my friend who pulled away and now has moved to another state. Also I've been known to take care of everyone but myself and end up burned out. This video has helped me to take better care of myself and focus on me and what makes me happy and successful.
I would love for you to make a video going more into your personal journey with dichotomous thinking. This black and white type of thinking has been something that I've been reckoning with over the past year, after finally that I have been thinking this way for my entire life and it has really harmed me in the long term. Every day, I've putting in effort to "acknowledge both truths" of the black and white so that I can travel the Gray Path. I would love to hear how you realized the need for this change and how you went about this long process of changing how your brain thinks of things.
I really appreciated this video. I'm especially grateful that you are continuing to make videos during this crazy time.
I think the quarantine has affected all of us differently one way or the other. Sometimes I feel amazing and productive, other days I feel unmotivated and critical of myself. Your videos are always a kind of self-check or reboost for me, I think the finding meaning> happiness really spoke to me, hoping I'm able to apply this every time I get stuck or a "what now" moment . Love your video!
your voice and videos are very calming, i come here a lot when i have anxiety, thank you for doing what you do! i've been changing my lifestyle lately because of you and your channel and i feel hopeful.
I’ve been feeling so anxious lately and I just discovered your videos and I just want to say WOW they have made me feel so much better. I want to thank you
You are speaking my soul's language, you are so appreciated Rowena. Voice hugs!!!!!
I love the idea of not leaving yourself stranded :) Thank you for sharing xxxx
Rowena you indeed have a beautiful soul. 😍 you have inculcated the real essence of self-care in me that i was able to genuinely embrace my "SELF". Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
legit could not wait for your next video to come out, and was so excited when this was uploaded. thank you for your videos, for always making so much sense, and for articulating all of the craziness that is life so well. bless u!!
Keep improving your mind and take care of you
I love this ✨🦋 Thank youu Rowena for this video💖
I’m taking a quick break from Instagram; as it takes a huge amount of my time since it’s my main content creation platform; to focus on self-caring and taking things slow☺️ your video is perfectly timed🥰
3. Being our biggest supporter is so important !!! What helped me so much from the very start of my content creation journey is to always believe in myself and be my first fan and it makes the journey less lonely 🦋🌸
4. The black & white mindset was so mee a few years ago, i’m slowly understanding that there’s more to life ✨
5. ALONE TIME IS EVERYTHING TO ME, college was such a great experience for me where I discovered self care & the beauty of solitude; i’m a bit nostalgic that it’s already done (a few months left but not physically as I’m writting my thesis) !
6. I need to write all your book recommendations 😍 especially the one on grief it’s so beautiful 🌸
7. wow I love this so muchh✨
I know this is a very long comment, I loved this video so much I needed to interact with every habit you mentioned, thank you Rowena✨🌸
I always take notes of everything you talk about in your videos. You're amazing.
in this trying and difficult times, i think to be able to grow through the limitations that we experience is one of best thing that we can do. thank you, rowena. i hope you are well wherever you are and by the the way, you are so pretty!! 💛💛
“Pursue meaning over happiness “
Happiness is fleeting, always.
I haven't been watching much YT lately, but I'm so glad I tuned back in. I forgot how much your videos brighten my day. Thank you for continuing to be the sweetest potato!!! 🍠
I really needed this. Instead of forgetting to inhale, I’ve been ignoring exhaling. I finally exhaled after this video and got chills. Thank you ☺️
Your makeup and hairstyle today are so pretty and so so soothing. I think that's already the most calming thing before all the quotes and take-home messages come in. Thank you ~~ *heart*
The moment I started to see more value in myself, the better things in life became for me. How you see yourself is so important.
This video is just so calming!
Wanted to tell you that you are so beautiful, inside and out and you have inspired me so much with your channel and wisdom.
Thank you❤😁
Wow, I didn't expect to connect with that little oatmeal being so much!! I always feel so guilty for taking long breaks from creating art etc., but I also feel that I need them. Now I feel justified instead of just guilty. Thanks for sharing this!
thank you, your vedio helped me a lot im now in grief as my dad passed away 4months ago ive been reading and starting to figure things out for myself how my life could be after this and how to accept the life im in, I'm now in a hard time and it's hard to keep your head up and smile all the time. but at least im trying, we all can do it, thank you for beeing a part of my life I'm glad i stopped by you on my journey
you've created a beautiful community & I really appreciate how you stand up for what's right (sometimes in more subtle ways) in your videos!!
You also make me wanna read so much with all those quotes! Really beautiful 🤍 thank you
I just recently discovered your channel. But just listing to your videos makes me gain confidence and a feeling of control over my life. And most importantly makes me want to read more again. Thx for that ❤️
It’s such a joy to watch you. Thank you for being you ❤️❤️❤️ and putting as much effort and energy, in your videos, as you do. ❤️❤️❤️
Probably one of my new favorite videos that I will watch over and over again. Thank you! 🙌🏼💕
this video is a hug in itself
Thanks Rowena!
Very philosophical, quite objective and analytical too! It's so refreshing to get a glimpse into this journey of yours... your dedicated pursuit of clarity. I'm so glad that you choose to be a creator and share your perspective and thoughts with us. This engages and entertains me and I'm sure lots of people feel the same; you have a very positive impact on the world.
Keep it up!
I’ve been mostly okay but I had a panic attack yesterday realizing a bunch of the goals I have for myself are going to be really hard to achieve now. Like heart palpitations and dread. But this morning I woke up and I talked to myself about the disordered thinking from yesterday. Listened to the birds chirp and then this video popped up. Thank you so much for everything you do and the calm you bring to me and so many others 🙏🏿 I'm going to rewatch this and take notes for the next time my mind tells me there is no hope.
Thank you for spreading your positivity and knowledge! The exact pick me up I needed.
this video just made me wanna cry happy tears. I've learned a lot from this video. Thank you, Rowena! You're such a beautiful soul.
Yes, I cannot control my circumstances, I only can control my response. When the circumstances are too much, however, and when what I can do is not enough, it is okay to feel overwhelmed and sad, I believe. This is also part of unconditional love for myself. Sometimes I cannot change the situation and I give myself permission to be angry. When something hits you, it is okay to grieve and not pretend peace, and not keep smiling.
These past few years that I’ve watched and follow your contents, you have really helped me
wow, you speak to my soul. today is my birthday and this video was my best gift today. thank you!
Thank you so much Rowena for this. It came at a perfect time where I feel at my lowest and watching how optimistic you are with life reminds me to stay on track as I catch myself slipping
Hey, Rowena. Just wanted to say thank you for uploading these types of videos, they’ve been the only things that actually inspire me. When I saw your video about the two minute rule, it changed my way of thinking and it’s stuck with me since. Thank you!
Auugh I remembered the first video that I watched from your channel. It was suggested by RUclips. And since then, I am always rooting for your new mindset habits videos. Continue to be an inspiration. ❤ You are a gift to all of us. You are an instrument to help us change our mindset. Sending my love from PH. 🇵🇭
i keep watching this over and over again. It gave me alot of clarity of things i already knew but never realized. thank you so much rowena
I lost my mother a month ago and since then I am looking for ways to keep myself up. Somedays I feel okay but Somedays I have anxiety attacks and I fear a lot. The quotes you shared meant so much. Thanks
I hardly comment on videos, but I just want to say thank you for helping me process and navigate through my emotions, Rowena. When I'm faced with waves of insecurity, doubt, and emotional upheaval, I turn to your videos. I feel understood. Thank you for being a great source of strength and inspiration for many of us, even from oceans away. I hope that your passion to uplift others continues to grow and bring happiness into your life. To send my well-wishes, here's a funny quote I love saying in Filipino: "Sana'y parating masarap ang ulam mo." (I hope you always have delicious food to eat.) Sending text hugs all the way from the Philippines. Stay safe! 💖
I can't tell you enough how good you make me feel through your videos! Thank you for being yourself and encouraging everyone, thank you thank you💕
Your voice is so calming! I love your videos, they are consistently nice and grounding. And your new hairstyle looks adorable!
My life got better because of this video
How do you always manage to post just what I need just when I need it? So much gratitude for your content ❤ hope you're doing well Ro
the dichotomous thinking thing reminds me of what uncle iroh said about the 4 elements and how you need to embrace them all to become a more whole.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS OF YOU. TRULY APPRECIATE THIS. THANK YOU 😊
Thanks for the great content Rowena; always a pleasure to have this safe place to learn and become better human beings. Take care
I appreciate the amounts of effort typing the whole thing in the description box. Plus, I just literally downloaded now the books you recommended from the last 7 habits video. Thank you for always being an inspiration. Stay safe 💜
*virtually hugs back*
Thank you for sharing these mindset habits Rowena~ I was quite surprised I was already practicing 6 and 7 (I thought I was the only one😅) And I rly enjoyed on how you shared your experiences and quotes cause it felt like I was chatting with a friend🥰