The Secret to Thriving in Hard Times
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- Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2022
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The precision and intention that Nathan puts in every single piece he puts out always blows my mind.
this ☝🏼
Nathaniel, you are a treasure. I'm almost 70 yo, and I often feel pretty separated from people, especially young people. But, you? You're my friend. Thank you for so many lovely, useful, and reassuring videos.
Agreed! Nathaniel's videos, perspective are inviting, helpful and super actionable.
His vulnerability is so organically human that no matter who you are, you can see yourself in him. That’s a power that not many beings have the opportunity to tap into but Nathaniel makes it seem so tangible. I’m inspired, encouraged, & enlightened by his honesty & willingness to share the imperfections that many of us feel that we are safer by hiding. Every single video of his that I’ve watched has gifted me with joy & understanding.
Keep being phenomenal, Nathaniel! 🙏🏾✨
I love to see people from first world country's complaining that that "the world is ending" when we from third world countrys are dealing with that shit since forever.
I am a silent subscriber but I gotta say the amount of work you put in your videos is ridiculous. I can feel the energy through the screen. Thanks so much Nathaniel, can I have friends like you ? 😂
where are you based?
Can't agree more!
I live in Australia and miss the european energy and I töö feel the energy. God I miss this so much 💌
Nathaniel used "ridiculous" in the very same way: is this how you use it?
not being a native English speaker, I thought "ridiculous" is similar to "laughable" ... in a not admiring way ...
@@melluin7761 yes! you could use it both ways. It really depends on the context and intonation.
reminds me of a tweet i saw several years ago that was like "Some poor, phone-less fool is probably sitting next to a waterfall somewhere totally unaware of how angry and scared he's supposed to be". Of course there's lots of problems boiling up right now, but it's a good reminder that, like you suggested, we need to ground ourselves & focus on what we can control
your videos always put into words certain turth's ive never been able to explain to myself, you sometimes make me realise things i knew, but didnt know i knew. you deserve all the praise you get to be honest, optics shows you're one of my most hardworking young creatives in the industry, you're innovative whilst simultaneously having that old academia aesthetic that drives people crazy, Your videos teach, nurture, and calm me. i seek advice in you, you're a friend without the reality.
Every now and then, I come to your channel to find comfort when fear takes over, or doubts crimple into my mind to discover once more what you have yet to offer.
I love and enjoy watching how you see the world, how you are able to immerse yourself in each environment that you fint yourself in and how you share deliberatly a part of yourself with such honesty, vulnerability & transparency.
Each time, It's like receiving a golden ticket.
When I watch your videos it gives me hope, it gives me strength to persevere and know that I am truly not alone ( although the ones that are like minded seem to be so far away at the moment)
Thank you for your craft, thank you for your time & thank you for bringing your vison to life
Nathaniel is literally a RUclipsr that I strive to be like. I'm 28 and life hit me pretty hard after high school. I used to live in Miami being around street violence, guns, death, and I even used to eat $3 a day, 25 cents noodles, expired toast and canned Campbell tomato soup. I survived the Boston Marathon Bombing which was a few feet away and I saw all the blood the people screaming and I was alone at 18. I also used to live in a room with no kitchen, trash bag as a window and bugs crawling on me at night. I also took boxing to protect myself and learned how to defend against bigger threats. Now I live in a nordic wood cabin in the north of Sweden where I go down to a lake to breathe and heal my past and I post on RUclips to help others who need it the most 🙏🏽💜
beautiful
This video has a beautiful message. It's making me look at the coming months in a more optimistic and excited way. Thank you for sharing this experience!
Bringing together curious and passionate folks is one of the biggest joys ever. I hosted a few meetups for web3 community and programmers and the shear amount of learnings & technical depth of knowledge exchanged was mind boggling!
This made me smile so much. The people you can meet and the conversations you can have... while the social awkward part of me is screaming, the rest of me is singing at the possibilities of a meetup like this. I love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Man, you are amazing!
Keep your energy high, your soul bright and your curiosity open, because you bring a lot of value with everything you create and offer! good luck
your documentary style of vlogs are so cool, a nice balance of sharing information and the emotional side of the stories
Agreed! Nathaniel's videos and creative has been evolving for the better lately. You can tell he puts a lot of work into them - and it shows each and every time! So proud of him!!
Beautiful photography as always. Great dialogue. I loved what was said in this about doing things that scare you. I always say, “Go towards what scares you.”
Thank you Nathaniel for this beautiful piece of art; for opening up in such genuine and bold ways, for sharing your honest quest, in which many of us can find reflection and solace. Thank you for giving voice to others and for using your platform to spread connection, joy, courage and love. Please remain humble, we love you just as you are. May life bless you and your loved ones with infinite abundance, success, health and love.
every time Nathaniel drops a video I always get this rush of excitement because I know that after finishing one of his videos I'll feel reactivated or rejuvenized mentally in order to think about things other than what I'm going to eat for lunch or dinner. I'll sit with the information I just took in and then contemplate the things that matter. There's a quote by an Italian priest/philosopher who said, "Better to illuminate than merely to shine....to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate" Thank you for always sharing your contemplated truths with us, we appreciate it 💜
This is so inspirational Nathaniel! Thank you for sharing your soul through this video!
I feel the same way! Nathaniel is doing good work and it's super nice to see how far he has come
God, your videos keep getting better and better. The music, the scenes, everything. I don't know a thing about filmmaking, but whatever you're doing, it works. Your videos are amazing, real works of art.
I love the way you tell stories. Also the video quality and b rolls wow! Sooo beautiful
This is amazing! Thank you for this piece Nathaniel
love the videography in this. clinging onto old ways of operating whether personal or societal are always what make the future appear more uncertain and difficult. sometimes all we can do is take things as they come and not over anticipate hardships
We are a part of this great resignation. During the pandemic we realised how much we miss going to places and connecting with different people and their cultures. We have now dived into creating for RUclips full-time and it safe to say there has been a fair amount of good pain going on.😅😋All in the game though, right? ☺
We loved watching that bit with Lucas. Friends you stand by you and push you to try crazy fun things are the absolute-frickin-best!😃 Your videos are so full of insight, they capture so well the inner struggles of our emotional lives through storytelling and conversations. It feels like a contemporary archive of our generation's messy human existence. Like imagine people 10 years from now finding this and going, that's what people were thinking of in 2022. 🙌🙂Thank you again for your openness and honesty!
Much love from Bangalore, India
Thanks for sharing your plan and your journey with us! Awesome video - love it. Keep it up!
Aww, this video just warms my heart. The serendipity of finding your "people" in a kafeehaus is just so universal and it gives me all of the best feelings from my travels.
Thank you so much for finding such a positive message at this time!! Also this is so beautifully edited!!🤗
Love the new filming and editing style-- -so classic, artistisan, but also modern and a new touch
Thank you very much for this beautiful little trip to Vienna :) it was heartwarming 😊
The beauty of this video is stunning, thank you Nathaniel! ❤ Now I'm even more excited to organize an aperitivo/salon in Milan at the beginning of december. It's always amazing to meet and talk with new and different people!
I find it somewhat bizarre (but in a good way, if it makes sense) to see someone as big as you on RUclips discovering the city I live in - seeing all those familiar places from another perspective and hearing your thoughts and opinions about things, which just seem normal and "everyday" to me. A great and refreshing video, keep up the good work and greetings from Vienna. I'm glad you had a Gaudi here!
One of my friends comes from Vienna, what an amazing country. I absolutely loved the video, thanks for sharing!
OH MY GODDD. THIS IS BRILLIANT! THAAANK YOU NATHANIEL!
thank you Nathaniel, I watch your content literally whenever I feel stuck or overwhelmed and it gives me such calming grounded 😌 feeling it also reduces the FOMO anxiety as well 💙
much love 😊
This is the only channel I keep coming back to again and again to have some clarity regarding life in general. Thanks a lot, Nathan for creating such informative content.
thank you so much for this incredible piece of art💞
Not only did you impart exactly the wisdom I needed at this point in my life, you did it in my beautiful city! Vienna will always welcome you! (And my couch, should you need it ;))
I wish everyone could just reflect on hard times while living in a safe place and being a citizen of a developed, safe country. Unfortunately, a lot of people are living hard times today and they don't have the possibility to reflect. They just try to survive. Like people from Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏
Dude such a helpful video showing, we all pretty much deal with similar stuff (different problems, but similar emotions). Makes you not feel alienated. Thx Nathaniel
Thanks Nathaniel great message and wonderfully woven into this travel doc. A wonderful story for those who take a positive path
Love this video, I really relate with how you said it's hard to believe there are other people from places you never would have thought felt and think the same as you do. I'd thought for a long time that not that many people are pondering the same questions as me you just have to find them.
I really enjoy your "new" way of creating videos. Very inspirational, thank you.
you always inspired me to write, i appreciate all the videos you make
thankyou
I feel Austria is an underrated European country, there’s so much to uncover; architecture, culture wise. Vienna is definitely one of the top cities I want to visit that’s on my list.
I wouldn't say Austria is underrated... It's the center of the Habsburg empire, it's the golden city of Europe. At least for me, Austria and especially Vienna is in the top 3 places to visit in Europe, right next to Budapest.
How would you think Austria is underrated? It's considered super rich in various aspey
I have lived in Vienna for 35 years. A lot has changed during this time. Vienna is still a beautiful city, but the influence of the European Union is starting to shrink everything and it starts to get interesting. Only a few of us are talking about it, but I have the impression that politicians are to blame for many failures in "Europe". For example Angela Merkel has absolutly failed! She let in a lot of refugees who were only interested in our social system. There were no consequences for her or other interested parties. I have the impression that it is done deliberately. The biggest problem is that they have built a system in which they are practically non-contactable and they do not want us to live better, they only want them to live better. If you are rich you earn with them. If you're poor it doesn't get fun. the cold war now being waged on Ukraine's soil is being used to take money out of people's pockets. Exactly the same with Corona! The state pumped money into this shit to let us citizens pay it back. but no one asked us for our opinion. We were all just idiots?! Meanwhile we know that Corona was a joke.
Afraid to say that I totally agree..
There is nothing underrated about Austria boy
Thanks again for the amazing meetup Nathaniel! This is actually the first RUclips video that I am knowingly in, even if it's just for one second 😅 interesting video concept that you came up with in the end, after hearing Lucas talk about the questions regarding the video at the meetup. Grüße aus Wien, Marlene 😊
I every video I somehow end up crying or just having a Tear. It is always so moving for me☺️. Thank you
Gorgeous and heart warming ♥️ thank you Friend for this inspirational film, much love to all 🌠
I was so surprised when you said you're going to Vienna to find your answers. I'm from Vienna myself and you captured the city beautifully ! You also played my most listened song :) it's amazing how you bring people together. You even inspired me in your last video, which was filmed in Paris, to go there. I booked the trip the same day !
One of my favourite videos of yours 😍 it was so authentic and beautiful! It really showed one of the best sides of the human being 🎉
OMG, the brilliance and artistry that goes into Nathaniel's films nourishes the soul.
Beautiful video! Love the clips of nature in all your vids, keep it up man!
Your video makes me feel like i am reading poetry by watching videos ....love your videos man ❤️
I’m obsessed with your storytelling and videography skills
Hi this is probably the best video for me that you have produced. I’m craving interaction like this and will be on a quest to find Salons in the United States. If I can’t find it I guess I’ll need to create it. Thank you so much for sharing your discovery and finding the strength to be so raw.
Beautiful brother! Beautiful! Thank you 🙏 ❤
Merci Nathan pour cette vidéo tellement galvanisante, inspirante et émouvante. Your energy is so contagious , and powerful. That was a beautiful initiative. I'd like to meet more people like you.
You have just give me the little push. I have been thinking for weeks about inviting for tea interesting and different kind of women from my new adoptive region. Last week I did talk about that with two of them. You just gave me the little push that will make me commit to this once a season (to start). Merci de l' Italie
Nathaniel, you are something for sure!!. I don't know WHY? but I love your show and I cannot get enough of it thank you.
The quality of your videos is unmatched 👌🏻. Well done 🇦🇺
I would love to organize a coffee gathering where I can discuss, connect ... like a satsang ...
It's beautiful to see you are connecting on a deeper level ... That's inspiring and hopeful!
Beautiful video as always :D Rewatching some of your older videos rn. Please keep it up-I always feel deeply inspired after watching your videos. - Another traveller journeying through life
I feel like this is a very big problem for young people, with all the crisis.. climate, war, economic... And I think it only gets reinforced by the Internet and Social Media. By always being connected and always seeing those negative information.
So thanks for this Video, it really gave me a new perspective on the things!
And I'm from Vienna, so it's interesting to see your perspective on the City and the People :)
This video it’s so good!I am for 11weeks in really hard situation I want to give up but then I remember I am here to this world for some reason.The things they help me is meditation,journal,pray and talk nice to myself(maybe it sounds weird but help me a lot)
It was so nice meeting you in that coffeehouse :) Everyone really was so open & interesting!! I've also had this idea of making 'Salon' style gatherings for a while.. sharing art, poetry, music, philosophies with each other. I think that's what our world needs more of these days 🤍🕊
Hey Emerelle, I also had the Idea of organising such events, but need to find more like-minded people!
If you are someday hosting such an event, it would be a pleasure to also be invited :)
Lg Emanuel
Hey! I was part of the meetup in vienna and we have a group which is organising more meetings and discussions. Let me know if you want to join and we can find a way to add you!
@@emanuelzeder Same! Not so easy to find these people in the Austrian countryside :'D So yes let's just stay in touch shall we :)
@@rhiannonevans3173 Hey Rhiannon, thank you so much! I am in that group already :) I just don't live near Vienna 🙈 But maybe I'll make it to another meet up anyways xo
Hahaha let's keep it going girls - and other Nathaniel fans who live in - or can make it to - Vienna, feel welcome to the club:)
Another cinematic and thought provoking masterpiece. Thank you
This is about what Mark Manson wrote in his book.
"Pain is an universal constant of life"
This video left me in awe. The authenticity of it left me speechless. I don't typically comment on RUclips videos, but I feel like I have to give credit where credit is due, and the creativity going into this video really speaks to me. Thank you for leaving some food for thought on a Friday night :)
- a Dane in Munich
Bravo! We are in need of such life-affirming material as this.
You are a very unique and special person...thank you for sharing 😊
amazing visual storytelling 😍 and the meanings too 🙌
This is a masterpiece of a video. Great work, as usual Nathaniel!
I LOVE and adore your videos, Nathan! Your passion for life and love for filmmaking are so fascinating to me and show me a more balanced and positive outlook on the crazy world we live in! Thank youuuu
Killing it with these videos lately! Keep peeling back the layers!!
thanks for the inspiration ! love the video
I've never intentionally created a coffee house gathering kind of thing, but i do talk like literally all the time about how the school system is failing and how to improve it and i LOVE how so many interesting conversations are created through that
What a masterpiece. The Vienna tourist board invested very well. I was actually thinking wow I didn't realize it was so beautiful and had a sense of connection.
Loving this content! Very relatable!
Thank you Nathaniel!!
OMG, I love to see a video from my home country. 😍It gives me a whole other perspective on my culture. Last month I left Austria for good, I always said I was leaving because of the culture (I totally agree with the girl who said that people are closed-minded) but there are also exceptions. And there is also something beautiful about the culture ❤ as shown in the video. THANKS for sharing
👏🏼🥳 congrats on the ice bath! I started bathing in rivers and lakes regularly at the end of 2019 because I hate winter, and now I can handle the cold better. It's amazing! Our bodies are capable of so much more than we might think.
Made me want to learn many languages watching this because the conversation you had with the old man 🌟✨ made me realise how much knowing the language actually connects you far more deeper to others ✨
The return of the SALON! Exceptional! Thank you!
Great edition and storytelling, really! And it really give us the insight to change how we view everything. Thanks
After watching this video, I feel a cold swim is what I need the most. Now reading the Wim Hoff book and I will try to implement it from time to time. Surely makes an impact in your life and rewinds your mind to the present. Moreover, I am impressed by the amount of effort you put in each video trying to reflect your struggle with the coming situations that we encounter in this rough times.
wow, thaaaaank youuuuu for this! greetings from Wien :)
I absolutely love your videos man, every time they get me
One of my favorite Nathaniel films so far
I feel that with the pandemic especially, the magnitude and diversity of struggle and hardship experienced is impossible group into one. Some of us scraped by inside without losing a single person we know while others watched their countries collapse, families disappear, and governments dissolve to chaos. I’m not saying any piece of work will resonate with all people nor does it have the responsibility to do so, but I can’t help but think we can learn and grow from hard times without thinking it was important for it to be this way. That two contradicting truths can exist at the same time. It’s easy for the unscathed to reflect on a year of lockdown and say, it happened for a reason! But I’m sure that same logic falls flat when someone’s family has turned into gravestones. I really appreciate the vigor with which you’d like to capture the emotions in the human experience, but I would love to see a greater range of that human experience captured. A less rosy, more realistic and empathetic picture that feels more akin to what we see when we look around.
these videos are helpful...thank you for creating this content...god bless you.
I love this. I love your videos, also your parents videos.
I’m 52 and at 34 I had an awakening. I craved depth of communication so I started facilitating “Voluntary Simplicity” courses. This has shaped my life, my friends and creative works for the better. Keep on keeping on. ❤
I would like to know more!
Videos like this are what make me proud that one of the languages I've learnt is German! Such a charming video, about a charming culture and a charming language.
I am currently learning German... seeing this comment is definitely motivating,thanks
@@hey8957 Same, learning German. It's hard!
I am currently learning German. Do you recommend any way that’s the easiest/most efficient way you found for learning?
I am austrian speaking 7 languages and the last thing I could say about german language is that it is charming. 😅
@@michalsoldat8548 I think it is charming! The long, rambling descriptive words with super-duper specific meanings. It is a wonderful language with a lot of character
I lived in Vienna as an aupair over a decade ago so it was nice to revisit it. Often in the coffee houses you would see business men with the big broadsheet newspapers. It was quite a sight when there was lots of them. I wondered if that’s still a thing given things are more digital? I organised lots of these sorts of meet ups until the pandemic came along, primarily within the couch surfing community. It can be amazing and vibrant but also transient. Like you said, we are all in cycles and everything has it’s time.
I love the salon idea!
Things like this are one of my favorite ways to pass time
By cultivating a positive mindset and seeking lessons in difficult experiences, we can find meaning and purpose even in the darkest moments. The secret lies in our ability to adapt, learn, and remain hopeful despite the hardships. Moreover, the video's message of finding support in our communities and fostering meaningful connections is essential. During hard times, leaning on others for encouragement and understanding can make all the difference in our ability to thrive. This video serves as a source of motivation and encouragement for anyone facing challenges. It reminds us that every setback is an opportunity to rise stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before.
Me ha encantado, tu modo de vivir abre puertas y genera conexiones que es lo único importante en la vida y que fuerteeeee ver a David en tu vídeo abrazo. Cuando vengas a España hacer alguna quedada, avisa con tiempo. Abrazo
I really appreciate this video so much right now
the cycles reflection though.... so accurate!
👋🏼 As already commented on your “find meaning in the 21st century” video: we’re based here in Vienna. Pls, next time you plan to come, let us know! We’d love to meet you over a chat on the meaning or insignificance of life in our favorite Kaffeehaus. Or for an icecold dip into the Donau, if you really want to repeat that experience. Although there are less known but much nicer places to have a swim in & around Vienna.
would love to see that happening!
You’re a natural teacher. ❤️
This video was something else. The plurality, the different points of view... the languages... evrything made sense together. Here in Brazil, when I was studying philosophy and living with some friends, we used to do a "sarau", it's something close to the meaning of "soirée", but we would have poetry reading, conversations about life, music, etc. Those were precious experiences.
Ahhhh, just wonderful perspectives. Know that you don’t have to look out very far to make these incredible connections. It doesn’t have to be the gorgeous city of Vienna or the Danube, but… maybe it also has to be. 😌
Beautiful storytelling, and a very meaningful message!