How is it possible to be lost young guys in these two best countries with so incredible opportunities with so powerful internet on top of it? Is the reality check missing?
which you also have to leave to be independent... yeah, you should leave jordan too if u want truly independence.. lost is just the negative side of independence
Anne Smith Well, no matter how rich a country is or how poor a country is, it doesn't matter. The search for meaning is something that is within, inside all of us. Can't you still be depressed in a big house, a big home, filled with luxury and riches? Of course! Same goes if you're very poor, perhaps homeless. At the end of the day, it's all about mindset, perception, and understanding.
@@Thsiscool Where did I say "rich county"? :) You guys are so spoiled that you've even lost the remaining of your shame. You take everything for granted and don't appreciate what you have. All your life rounds about "rich" and "poor", "luxury" and "homeless". I don't even feel sorry about you, lazy animals. You deserve no sympathy.
11 years ago, I left my roots, my family, my home country and built up a life in a foreign country, in my case, I left Germany and went to Ireland and built up a whole life here from scratch. I grew so immensely, way more, than I could have done in the cosy and well-known area I grew up in, I became a man in a lot of ways and have made so many experiences, painful and full of pleasure, I have memories, friends, a life, wealth in memories and a different point of view to many of my countrymen, it became clear to me only recently, that this was part of my path to growth. In four weeks I go back to my home country to again start from scratch, but this time bolstered by everything I learned, experienced and the memories and the friends I made. I am not afraid anymore of change, going into the unknown, as Peterson rightly puts it, life is the journey, not the destination, it's the adventure, the unknown, the uncalculable risk. That is what makes you life fully. I am still anxious about the future, but that doesn't stop me. Go forth and dare to make these steps on your life's path, but before you do, close your eyes and trust yourself.
Freeatlast True, I agree with you. I moved to Germany in my early 20s after 11 years, this country has made me a man now. I am so glad to call this my fatherland. This country is and always been a great blessing to many in the last generation which people fail to see unfortunately.
@@jimhabsfan You're absolutely right, thank you for your smart words. Someone once said as well: "The pain of having tried something and failed is way less than the pain of regret."
I’ve been tempted the last two years to start my life over. Quit my job, pack up, and move. To where? I don’t know. But far away from my family. I love them, but they’ve sheltered me too much. I’m 26 and I still feel like I’m a child because of how much I’m coddled by them. I’ve never really been my own man. I’ve always relied on my parents to help me with everything. And I’ve come to realize that this is a cancer on my personal development. All I need now is a bit of courage.
NinjaKnapp728 It’ll take a few years as I just recently moved into my new place (that I admit my parents picked for me) and by the contract of my loan I have to live there for at least two years before selling. I’m also trying to decide if I want to move out of state or not. I love my state and I’m comfortable living here. Though maybe that’s precisely the reason I need to get out of here. Get out of my comfort zone so I can truly mature.
Luke Akerboom I’ve certainly considered that. The navy sounds like what I would go with should I ever choose to do so. But the problem is I’m overweight and have medical issues that disqualify me from most military service. The national guard would probably take me though.
Just go travel... leave the State? Try leaving the USA. Go backpacking around SE Asia or South America.. It is way cheaper than Americans think if you do it correctly and getting away from the familiar (friends, family, physical and geographical environment, cultural environment) is the best way to get in touch with one’s essential self.
I'm 19 and I've felt so low and lost for a long time, Jordan Peterson pulled me into the light and showed me how to guide myself through the world. The greatest father figure I've ever had.
Me too. May I ask if you have yet ventured into the unknown within? Have you been called to explore your true, inner nature? I have. You are the unknown. To deeply realise this is truly bewildering, extremely disturbing and challenging. It is most adventurous and rewarding. Go there. Go all the way. Best,
Jonas Hjerpe Absolutely. I’m always in the process of examining within and extending my mental boundaries. I had to develop the parts of myself that were unknown to protect myself from my toxic family. Thanks to that, I escaped and am doing well in life now. You sound like you are in the same boat as far as looking deep within yourself. Feel free to share your experiences with me if you are comfortable, because it looks like we are both taking the same journey.
@@wendallparker8420 I really appreciated your reply. Thanks indeed! I have devoted the last decade of my life to a transformational journey. I have done psychoanalysis (shadow work), self-inquiry and a lot of meditation. A kundalini awakening some 5 years ago really took it all to another level completely. My background is quite mixed. I suffer emotional neglect and abuse during childhood, which eventually called decisively for healing. But I have also always had an exploitative approach to life that revolved around truth from a quite early age. At the age of 30 these two strands started to coalesce into a call to go within deeply, both spiritually and psychologically. I put a lot of emphasis on embodied spiritual work; the transcendental awakenings can be most rewarding but I think the spiritual rubber really starts to hit the road when it all incarnates in and through the body. What kind of path have you embarked on, brother?
Jonas Hjerpe I’ve done a lot of the work you mentioned. I’m still in the process though, as we all are in a process of becoming. Sorry to hear about the neglect, it seems to have made you stronger though. I’ve done self inquiry extensively for the past 16 years. I feel like I’ve awakened to a lot of my true nature already. It seems you awakened earlier than me though, haha. I’m 31. I no longer cling to old hobbies and relationships that don’t accommodate my awakening. It doesn’t mean I hate people or hate my old hobbies, it just simply means I’ve grown. Do you feel lighter at this stage of your life? Do you feel like you have shed a lot of your old beliefs, hobbies, and relationships that no longer serve you as you go to the next level? I know I have.
@@wendallparker8420 My awakening started at 31, I am now 44. The transformations are really beyond explanation. Life doesn't get less challenging though, but it becomes incredibly rich. It sounds as if it it all unfolds beautifully for you!
A true master is a student who has remained so for a very long time (and likely for the rest of their physical life) constantly learning about new failures.
@@jimhabsfan I just clicked on the video, I've already reviewed it I'm not surprised I'm always looking at JP now just ordered the 'Origan of history and consciousness' thank you for the suggestion though :) ✨
Every now and then, listening his voice cracking, I have a feeling this man is going to break in tears because of the will to explain to us The Meaning but he is aware of the fact he can not because we must do it on our own. Just like that feeling in vivid dreams. Someome is running for you. You are aware of it and have infinite amount of will to run but you just can't.
I think this is within my top 3 RUclips videos of all time. Does anybody have a link to any lectures on 'forgiveness'? More specifically, forgiving yourself? Thank you.
I never believe in “the fear of the unknown,” because life has a beautiful way of clarifying at the very moment you need it the most. Nice video, learning from everyone.
Don't ignore the thing that calls to you. That gave me goosebumps. I left home at 25. Left the US to pursue missions at 27. I'll be 30 in a month and am pressing on to the unknown. Best decision ever.
I did this. I went into the unknown. What he says is the absolute truth. After taking the path many often have and spending over a decade working to free myself from the subsequent financial slavery I found myself in, I quickly found myself enslaved by something else; a state of stagnation. A void had grown that nothing seemed to fill, and slowly, I withdrew from society. My free time was spent wasting away in front of computer screen, cycling endlessly through social media/image boards, watching Hollywood's latest turd and/or playing every video game that came out, all while pumped full of a cornucopia of prescription drugs meant to help me find contentment in a world I just couldn't make sense of anymore. They didn't help. None of it helped. Nothing filled the void. This went on for years. Finally, in an act of desperation after nearly taking my own life, I came up with a drastic plan that made absolutely no sense to anyone but me. I sold what could be sold and gave away what couldn't, abandoned what no one wanted, packed what little remained and moved from a frozen corner of the US to a small, beautiful island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, away from everyone and everything I'd ever known, including the six medications my doctor had assured me I could not function without. And even though I did find a measure of peace and was indeed happier than I'd ever remember being, I didn't really know what true happiness was or what it even really meant to feel alive until both Hurricanes Irma and Maria showed up to turn my little slice of paradise inside out. Both were Category 5. The destruction was beyond description. Nothing was spared. We were months without power. Through the first weeks, resupply was limited to nonexistent. Every road was impassible and only cleared if we went out and cleared it ourselves; zero government assistance. Zero police presence. The roof of the island's only hospital; collapsed hours into the first storm. All creature comforts; vanish. Even if I'd wanted to leave, the destruction to the airport made any notions of escape back to where I'd come from impossible. Thousands of people living on an isolated island, thrown back into a much simpler, more primitive existence with no escape, no help, limited supplies and nothing to govern us all but an unwritten social contract and the realization that we were all in the same mess together. And my God, we didn't just survive, we *THRIVED*
Wow! Thank you for sharing. I also take ADHD medication and anti-depressant medication... 3 years ago one of my closest friends told me to just go travel when I said that I thought I needed to go to rehab to get off of these prescription drugs that I had a love/hate relationship with since I was 6 years old and put on them ... never abused them and take very small dosage but was convinced that since I had relied on them my entire life, that I needed a structured environment to teach me life coping skills without them so went to rehab and it did NOTHING but make me more resentful. Then 2 years later I decided I should go backpacking around a continent like my friend suggested and like we all in the USA should do before college, but I did not have the money so I decided to go try to Teach English as a Foreign Language but again, just throwing darts at a dart board without having taken the time to step back from the familiar so even when I did some backpacking in South America, I was not present because I was trying to study for the TEFL exam while traveling and had electronics etc to keep me from being present.... I hope one day I will have the courage and strength and money and freedom to try again and this time to just travel, and perhaps after that time another time just travel and without my meds... I am very confused and I wish someone had told me to take a year before college knowing that I was despondent, uninterested in life, and apathetic but the competitive nature of the USA and our parents operating out of fear constantly instead of love pushed me to Uní when I was not ready to take advantage of that experience.... We need to have social workers in all of our kids lives that can help our children objectively without us being in the room to ruin it all out of our fear as parents.
@@pthompson2113 @Philip Thompson I was replying to Obviously Humongous. Sorry. When you reply to one person in a feed, it goes to everyone involved in the conversation. No disrespect by the way. Hope the best for ya.
It boosts your creativity...you go one day at a time...leaving the insane and mundane... Learning courage....making friends.. messing up and cleaning up... adventure awaits,and as the executive tint reaches your beard,you look to higher calling, experienced, seasoned,a furrowed brow. ....a seasoned spirit
This has been a revelation for me. Despite the whole pandemic going on, heading in 20 days to a new country I have always dreamed about. The path is going to be rough. I know it by a fact since I have done it previously. Nevertheless, "I should listen to my inner voice". Time for an adventure! On my death bed, I prefer to remember with a smile regretful things done. Instead of things I have only dreamed about doing. Thank you for the great video editing!
I am into the unknown. People from work hide info from me but thank God things always get revealed eventually. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. When you develop patience you realize that if you wait a little longer then you find out what you need to know to play the game as well as your enemies.
This is so truth I am 32 I spend my 20s doing nothing and I felt that impulse hit me at 22, I ignored it. It came back at 24, once again I brush it off but at 27 it hit me hard and I couldn't ignore it anymore. I am now ahead in my life then I was at my 20s. THANK YOU PETERSON. for articulating this phase of our lifes.
Every time I see your uploads, I immediately know I'm going to leave slightly more uplifted than I came in. I'm never disappointed with your uploads yet.
Wise & SO true! I have learned a LOT by traveling. I believe we learn from each person we meet and vice versa, whether you're near or far from "home". As a parent, my advice is to move/travel before you "settle down" & have children because your spouse/partner may not be as adventurous or enjoy traveling as much as you do. Good luck to everyone 🙂 Follow your heart & be courageous 🦸♀️ God Bless 🌟
I’ve mad the journey into the unknown many times before without the necessary tools to deal with the tragedies sure to befall me along the way. These videos have opened me up to a view of myself from a perspective I hadn’t considered and finally feel as thought I can make a genuine attempt to get closer to God and his wisdom.
He saved me. I was very suicidal and depressed. If I ever meet him somewhere I'll just burst into tears, hug him and say "thank you, you saved my life" hundred times.
I go into the unknown, and I'm usually lost and at my mental capacity, then i come to watch literally any of jp' videos and i always leave with a new relevant perspective that helps me tackle my issues and become a better version of myself. Jp is upgrade and bug fixes to our software, the goal is to get rid of most of the bugs or glitches within us that could one day lead to our destruction. Do the thing that you think is beyond your mental capacity, struggle to do it, reach your mental capacity, watch jp videos and use new insights to do better and repeat... Until you've absolutely conquered yourself. Then you can retire from the material world. Become a monk.
All the comments down there are masterpiece itself ... Each one is a story , a wise head start ... An understanding a deeper meaning .. Life itself is a Blessing only we understand THE UNKNOWN!!! l
I feel this video is talking to me. I grew up without necessity and protected by my parents. My life sucked until i started not only travelling but living abroad. The physical distance from my parents translated to psychological distance. I started to be independent by being far away from them.
I have done this and have grown tremendously. However, this growth has made me kind and thoughtful, but very unlike others in a world which does not accept individuals. So I have and am paying for my journey into unknown.
4:48 that part is just chilling because that has happened to me. yes, the worst thing is knowing that I squandered it. No one else is responsible for my current situation
My parents discouraged dating until after highschool, questioned if I wanted to leave the house on my own, and conversations were mostly one sided. While I love my family, I dont respect them and I need to get out of this place. I know for myself now as an adult that I need to be out in the world to develop for myself.
Wow J.P. that's my life...perfectly explained sir 👍 My father immigrated from Montenegro to Germany and I immigrated to the U.S. as a 30 year old "kid" and so thankful for that...i matured in this very best country in the world and my own man now 👍
i was going through a very very dark path and somehow stumbled upon his book in 2018 which literally changed my life. The first chapter in the book changed my life forever. This man is a savior
Hi how are you do you have open my eyes up to life until I started listening to you I felt like I just lost everything Now I’m focusing again on my goals thanks to you 🙏🤝
Fools are fools because they're unaware of their ignorance. Wise Men aren't wise because of their vast knowledge, but wise men are wise because of their awareness of their own ignorance.
I want to improve my English So i can understand everything he say. I’m not a native speaker. I can understand most of the things he say .But my vocabulary is not good enough to understand everything he say but i really want to understand everything he say.He is so inspiring.
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Jordan Peterson is a father to all lost young guys searching for meaning in life
Wouldn't want it any other way...
How is it possible to be lost young guys in these two best countries with so incredible opportunities with so powerful internet on top of it? Is the reality check missing?
which you also have to leave to be independent... yeah, you should leave jordan too if u want truly independence.. lost is just the negative side of independence
Anne Smith Well, no matter how rich a country is or how poor a country is, it doesn't matter. The search for meaning is something that is within, inside all of us. Can't you still be depressed in a big house, a big home, filled with luxury and riches? Of course! Same goes if you're very poor, perhaps homeless. At the end of the day, it's all about mindset, perception, and understanding.
@@Thsiscool Where did I say "rich county"? :) You guys are so spoiled that you've even lost the remaining of your shame. You take everything for granted and don't appreciate what you have. All your life rounds about "rich" and "poor", "luxury" and "homeless". I don't even feel sorry about you, lazy animals. You deserve no sympathy.
Being a 23 year old man I can't express how valuable this man is to me. He's changed and is continuing to change my life. Thanks JP
David O'Neill good for you brother!! Go get it, whatever it is! It’s your responsibility to do so and is expected of you!
I'm 33 and he continues to inspire me🙂, knowledge is infinite, go get it whenever you need it
Listen to Jocko and Jordan, and you’ll be unstoppable.
Amen 🙏
Same here, 24 yo this is improving my life so fast
11 years ago, I left my roots, my family, my home country and built up a life in a foreign country, in my case, I left Germany and went to Ireland and built up a whole life here from scratch. I grew so immensely, way more, than I could have done in the cosy and well-known area I grew up in, I became a man in a lot of ways and have made so many experiences, painful and full of pleasure, I have memories, friends, a life, wealth in memories and a different point of view to many of my countrymen, it became clear to me only recently, that this was part of my path to growth. In four weeks I go back to my home country to again start from scratch, but this time bolstered by everything I learned, experienced and the memories and the friends I made. I am not afraid anymore of change, going into the unknown, as Peterson rightly puts it, life is the journey, not the destination, it's the adventure, the unknown, the uncalculable risk. That is what makes you life fully. I am still anxious about the future, but that doesn't stop me. Go forth and dare to make these steps on your life's path, but before you do, close your eyes and trust yourself.
Andre Heller Herzlich Willkommen :)
Freeatlast True, I agree with you. I moved to Germany in my early 20s after 11 years, this country has made me a man now. I am so glad to call this my fatherland. This country is and always been a great blessing to many in the last generation which people fail to see unfortunately.
Thankyou for sharing thats awesome
@@jimhabsfan You're absolutely right, thank you for your smart words. Someone once said as well: "The pain of having tried something and failed is way less than the pain of regret."
I hope you opened a German bar, Irish beer sucks so much.
Go into the unknown so you can know yourself. We need to go through necessity to grow. A call to adventure.
Erika K a real life heroes journey
Go though necessity?
I’ve adventured all month long. No more.
I’ve been tempted the last two years to start my life over. Quit my job, pack up, and move. To where? I don’t know. But far away from my family. I love them, but they’ve sheltered me too much. I’m 26 and I still feel like I’m a child because of how much I’m coddled by them. I’ve never really been my own man. I’ve always relied on my parents to help me with everything. And I’ve come to realize that this is a cancer on my personal development.
All I need now is a bit of courage.
Go for it man, make life yours
NinjaKnapp728 It’ll take a few years as I just recently moved into my new place (that I admit my parents picked for me) and by the contract of my loan I have to live there for at least two years before selling.
I’m also trying to decide if I want to move out of state or not. I love my state and I’m comfortable living here. Though maybe that’s precisely the reason I need to get out of here. Get out of my comfort zone so I can truly mature.
Join the military
Luke Akerboom I’ve certainly considered that. The navy sounds like what I would go with should I ever choose to do so. But the problem is I’m overweight and have medical issues that disqualify me from most military service. The national guard would probably take me though.
Just go travel... leave the State? Try leaving the USA. Go backpacking
around SE Asia or South America.. It is way cheaper than Americans think if you do it correctly and getting away from the familiar (friends, family, physical and geographical environment, cultural environment) is the best way to get in touch with one’s essential self.
I'm 19 and I've felt so low and lost for a long time, Jordan Peterson pulled me into the light and showed me how to guide myself through the world. The greatest father figure I've ever had.
I'm almost 19, and I know nobody my age who's interested in JP. Wanna talk?
@@marianmoss1653 I'm 19 too :( insta?
@@haatib42 likeamoss_ !!!
you are lucky to find him at such a young age!
@@marianmoss1653 would love to, Instagram DM @thecliffordtemple
He’s right. I’ve gone into the unknown all my life. It’s more fun than anything you can imagine. It may be scary at times but worth it.
Me too. May I ask if you have yet ventured into the unknown within? Have you been called to explore your true, inner nature? I have. You are the unknown. To deeply realise this is truly bewildering, extremely disturbing and challenging. It is most adventurous and rewarding. Go there. Go all the way. Best,
Jonas Hjerpe Absolutely. I’m always in the process of examining within and extending my mental boundaries. I had to develop the parts of myself that were unknown to protect myself from my toxic family. Thanks to that, I escaped and am doing well in life now. You sound like you are in the same boat as far as looking deep within yourself. Feel free to share your experiences with me if you are comfortable, because it looks like we are both taking the same journey.
@@wendallparker8420 I really appreciated your reply. Thanks indeed! I have devoted the last decade of my life to a transformational journey. I have done psychoanalysis (shadow work), self-inquiry and a lot of meditation. A kundalini awakening some 5 years ago really took it all to another level completely. My background is quite mixed. I suffer emotional neglect and abuse during childhood, which eventually called decisively for healing. But I have also always had an exploitative approach to life that revolved around truth from a quite early age. At the age of 30 these two strands started to coalesce into a call to go within deeply, both spiritually and psychologically. I put a lot of emphasis on embodied spiritual work; the transcendental awakenings can be most rewarding but I think the spiritual rubber really starts to hit the road when it all incarnates in and through the body. What kind of path have you embarked on, brother?
Jonas Hjerpe I’ve done a lot of the work you mentioned. I’m still in the process though, as we all are in a process of becoming. Sorry to hear about the neglect, it seems to have made you stronger though. I’ve done self inquiry extensively for the past 16 years. I feel like I’ve awakened to a lot of my true nature already. It seems you awakened earlier than me though, haha. I’m 31. I no longer cling to old hobbies and relationships that don’t accommodate my awakening. It doesn’t mean I hate people or hate my old hobbies, it just simply means I’ve grown. Do you feel lighter at this stage of your life? Do you feel like you have shed a lot of your old beliefs, hobbies, and relationships that no longer serve you as you go to the next level? I know I have.
@@wendallparker8420 My awakening started at 31, I am now 44. The transformations are really beyond explanation. Life doesn't get less challenging though, but it becomes incredibly rich. It sounds as if it it all unfolds beautifully for you!
My grandma was more succinct. "If you want to build big ships ya gotta go where there's deep water. "
Wow!
In reverse order: if you want to go to deep waters, you must build big ships to be in (otherwise you will drown).
Very nice words of wisdom
@@athsfo sea kayaks
@@athsfo im sure thats the proper way to say it ay lol.. otherwise it doesnt make sense.
This man's diverse knowledge blows my mind on how accurate and true it is.
The age of 15 I left my country, my family.Iwant in Europe alone..
I grow up alot..
Mr. Peterson he is right..
Thank you.
Sahra Hashi 15 omg I cant even imagine doing it now and I’m 20
Any other fatherless souls out there that adopted Dr. Peterson as their surrogate father figure?
Absolutely, Cautiously for sure, but a prime example of what Johnny Cash called "father hen"
He is my father .
🤗 mentor for sure
yeah bro fr
Yes
This made me break into tears. This man is precious🙏
I've started to listen to him at a young age and I'm sure I won't regret it. Ever.
So much yes to this.
A true master is a student who has remained so for a very long time (and likely for the rest of their physical life) constantly learning about new failures.
This is my favourite so far, I remember when he said this in the biblical series.
@@jimhabsfan I just clicked on the video, I've already reviewed it I'm not surprised I'm always looking at JP now just ordered the 'Origan of history and consciousness' thank you for the suggestion though :) ✨
Every now and then, listening his voice cracking, I have a feeling this man is going to break in tears because of the will to explain to us The Meaning but he is aware of the fact he can not because we must do it on our own.
Just like that feeling in vivid dreams. Someome is running for you. You are aware of it and have infinite amount of will to run but you just can't.
'Jump - it's not as wide as you think'. Joseph Campbell
Mel Hawk u think
That's a keeper.
This connected to his idea of the Hero’s Journey?
These videos are such a blessing.
they really are.
I can't describe how I love Dr. Jordan Peterson and his speeches. The most truthful and wise person I've ever seen. I'll make proud Father ❤
My father, Jordan Peterson I love this man. Thank you for everything that you do for me.....
I feel this way every time I use a public restroom...scary and unknown.
Your a legend mate
okthennone 😂😂😂
LOL!
Well what happened?
I think this is within my top 3 RUclips videos of all time. Does anybody have a link to any lectures on 'forgiveness'? More specifically, forgiving yourself? Thank you.
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I lived in India and then moved to Canada. This video makes much more sense now.
When he spoke about the consequences of not pursuing your interest.... that tore a hole in me. I need to change my life.
I guess I'm going to try my luck at being a comedian. I don't want to live in regret
Maybe u will be great.. but if not u can learn something new about yourself. Gl
Do or Do Not, there is no try. 😉
Go out there and fail! Then collect yourself and fail again.
all the best bro
Good luck! If you fail you fail, but at least you’ll be able to say that you tried
I never believe in “the fear of the unknown,” because life has a beautiful way of clarifying at the very moment you need it the most. Nice video, learning from everyone.
JP often sounds like he’s on the brink of tears.
Jason Bourne That is because he’s real 💙
[Man Tears] The rarest kind!
He works hard enough to put millions of peoples mind into right direction.
It's been 10 since I left home and went to somewhere i didn't know ,and i learnt many things by adventure , thanks Dr Peterson
4:35 - 4:36 ... Jordan Peterson is amazing, 10 seconds of pure revelation.
Exodus 3:14 always seemed to me as God being disagreeable in explaining who he is to the pharaohs. but this is the best explanation so far.
Don't ignore the thing that calls to you. That gave me goosebumps. I left home at 25. Left the US to pursue missions at 27. I'll be 30 in a month and am pressing on to the unknown. Best decision ever.
I did this. I went into the unknown. What he says is the absolute truth.
After taking the path many often have and spending over a decade working to free myself from the subsequent financial slavery I found myself in, I quickly found myself enslaved by something else; a state of stagnation. A void had grown that nothing seemed to fill, and slowly, I withdrew from society. My free time was spent wasting away in front of computer screen, cycling endlessly through social media/image boards, watching Hollywood's latest turd and/or playing every video game that came out, all while pumped full of a cornucopia of prescription drugs meant to help me find contentment in a world I just couldn't make sense of anymore.
They didn't help. None of it helped. Nothing filled the void. This went on for years.
Finally, in an act of desperation after nearly taking my own life, I came up with a drastic plan that made absolutely no sense to anyone but me. I sold what could be sold and gave away what couldn't, abandoned what no one wanted, packed what little remained and moved from a frozen corner of the US to a small, beautiful island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, away from everyone and everything I'd ever known, including the six medications my doctor had assured me I could not function without. And even though I did find a measure of peace and was indeed happier than I'd ever remember being, I didn't really know what true happiness was or what it even really meant to feel alive until both Hurricanes Irma and Maria showed up to turn my little slice of paradise inside out.
Both were Category 5. The destruction was beyond description. Nothing was spared. We were months without power. Through the first weeks, resupply was limited to nonexistent. Every road was impassible and only cleared if we went out and cleared it ourselves; zero government assistance. Zero police presence. The roof of the island's only hospital; collapsed hours into the first storm. All creature comforts; vanish. Even if I'd wanted to leave, the destruction to the airport made any notions of escape back to where I'd come from impossible. Thousands of people living on an isolated island, thrown back into a much simpler, more primitive existence with no escape, no help, limited supplies and nothing to govern us all but an unwritten social contract and the realization that we were all in the same mess together.
And my God, we didn't just survive, we *THRIVED*
Wow! Thank you for sharing. I also take ADHD medication and anti-depressant medication... 3 years ago one of my closest friends told me to just go travel when I said that I thought I needed to go to rehab to get off of these prescription drugs that I had a love/hate relationship with since I was 6 years old and put on them ... never abused them and take very small dosage but was convinced that since I had relied on them my entire life, that I needed a structured environment to teach me life coping skills without them so went to rehab and it did NOTHING but make me more resentful. Then 2 years later I decided I should go backpacking around a continent like my friend suggested and like we all in the USA should do before college, but I did not have the money so I decided to go try to Teach English as a Foreign Language but again, just throwing darts at a dart board without having taken the time to step back from the familiar so even when I did some backpacking in South America, I was not present because I was trying to study for the TEFL exam while traveling and had electronics etc to keep me from being present.... I hope one day I will have the courage and strength and money and freedom to try again and this time to just travel, and perhaps after that time another time just travel and without my meds... I am very confused and I wish someone had told me to take a year before college knowing that I was despondent, uninterested in life, and apathetic but the competitive nature of the USA and our parents operating out of fear constantly instead of love pushed me to Uní when I was not ready to take advantage of that experience.... We need to have social workers in all of our kids lives that can help our children objectively without us being in the room to ruin it all out of our fear as parents.
That's powerful.
Glad you made it thru.
Thrive and survive! (and then hopefully get wealthy at some point after all is said & done with)
rtothemutha My story is powerful...? I have not thrived. I am pointing out the societal systemic issue...
@@pthompson2113 @Philip Thompson I was replying to Obviously Humongous.
Sorry. When you reply to one person in a feed, it goes to everyone involved in the conversation.
No disrespect by the way. Hope the best for ya.
rtothemutha I got ya. Yea, I wish RUclips was more organized with its conversation threads. It is almost unusable.
It boosts your creativity...you go one day at a time...leaving the insane and mundane... Learning courage....making friends.. messing up and cleaning up... adventure awaits,and as the executive tint reaches your beard,you look to higher calling, experienced, seasoned,a furrowed brow. ....a seasoned spirit
Go into the dark, and you will find the light
This has been a revelation for me. Despite the whole pandemic going on, heading in 20 days to a new country I have always dreamed about. The path is going to be rough. I know it by a fact since I have done it previously. Nevertheless, "I should listen to my inner voice". Time for an adventure! On my death bed, I prefer to remember with a smile regretful things done. Instead of things I have only dreamed about doing.
Thank you for the great video editing!
Leaving tomorrow, came back to listen once more
I am into the unknown. People from work hide info from me but thank God things always get revealed eventually. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. When you develop patience you realize that if you wait a little longer then you find out what you need to know to play the game as well as your enemies.
Well old Jordan has convinced me to go to university in another town
Do it.
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21 years old. Just joined Enlisted. Thank you for this man's help.
I love it! Go into the unknown! Another one I love to read!
This is so truth I am 32 I spend my 20s doing nothing and I felt that impulse hit me at 22, I ignored it. It came back at 24, once again I brush it off but at 27 it hit me hard and I couldn't ignore it anymore. I am now ahead in my life then I was at my 20s. THANK YOU PETERSON. for articulating this phase of our lifes.
Life and adventure begins at the edge of your comfort zone
Every time I see your uploads, I immediately know I'm going to leave slightly more uplifted than I came in. I'm never disappointed with your uploads yet.
You speak to me regularly with a voice that has been given to you a gift. May you remain true to this part of you until death
God bless Jordan Peterson. God bless all of you too.
Wise & SO true! I have learned a LOT by traveling. I believe we learn from each person we meet and vice versa, whether you're near or far from "home". As a parent, my advice is to move/travel before you "settle down" & have children because your spouse/partner may not be as adventurous or enjoy traveling as much as you do. Good luck to everyone 🙂 Follow your heart & be courageous 🦸♀️ God Bless 🌟
21 year old man, Jordan Peterson changed me so much, thank you so much JP
Jordan Peterson truly is a spectacle.
I’ve mad the journey into the unknown many times before without the necessary tools to deal with the tragedies sure to befall me along the way. These videos have opened me up to a view of myself from a perspective I hadn’t considered and finally feel as thought I can make a genuine attempt to get closer to God and his wisdom.
He saved me. I was very suicidal and depressed. If I ever meet him somewhere I'll just burst into tears, hug him and say "thank you, you saved my life" hundred times.
His speeches are so encouraging, and one of the greatest messages he teaches is to not seek encouragement from outside sources. Truly brilliant guy
You struck and struck me to the core,I listened and listened to this,I am into the unknown I just wish my people can hear me
Magnificent. I understand it in my bones. Haitian proverb: beyond the mountains, more mountains. I love the undiscovered country. I'm drawn to it.
I go into the unknown, and I'm usually lost and at my mental capacity, then i come to watch literally any of jp' videos and i always leave with a new relevant perspective that helps me tackle my issues and become a better version of myself. Jp is upgrade and bug fixes to our software, the goal is to get rid of most of the bugs or glitches within us that could one day lead to our destruction. Do the thing that you think is beyond your mental capacity, struggle to do it, reach your mental capacity, watch jp videos and use new insights to do better and repeat... Until you've absolutely conquered yourself. Then you can retire from the material world. Become a monk.
Clear speaking from this man..does good for the heart..
All the comments down there are masterpiece itself ...
Each one is a story , a wise head start ...
An understanding a deeper meaning ..
Life itself is a Blessing only we understand THE UNKNOWN!!!
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I love this human being! Thank you Jordan Peterson for everything u do and have done for all of us!
I've listened to this maybe a hundred times, it's very inspiring
One minute with this man would save me. Thank u for being canadian. Also close to home. Albert. Atheist but God bless you. 💓💓💓💓💓
Genius! Go out on an adventure into a land you know nothing about. I did it twice. It is hard but well worth it. Thanks Jordan 🙏
I can say this quote changed my life, thanks prof Peterson
My life is compeltely different these days, amazing. thanks again doc.
Wow! The best one yet. He articulates so the soul can hear. Mine heard. Thank you.
This is exactly what I was looking for!
I feel this video is talking to me. I grew up without necessity and protected by my parents. My life sucked until i started not only travelling but living abroad. The physical distance from my parents translated to psychological distance. I started to be independent by being far away from them.
I have done this and have grown tremendously. However, this growth has made me kind and thoughtful, but very unlike others in a world which does not accept individuals. So I have and am paying for my journey into unknown.
I just hope a lot more people find the work of this man.
His speeches are great and inspiring.
Even if you dont always agree with him politically
I'm ADDICTED to listening him! ♥️
Gratitude 🙏
I love your work. Thank you for speaking up.
4:48 that part is just chilling because that has happened to me. yes, the worst thing is knowing that I squandered it. No one else is responsible for my current situation
He's an impressive thinker and person. Respect!
My parents discouraged dating until after highschool, questioned if I wanted to leave the house on my own, and conversations were mostly one sided.
While I love my family, I dont respect them and I need to get out of this place. I know for myself now as an adult that I need to be out in the world to develop for myself.
Wow J.P. that's my life...perfectly explained sir 👍
My father immigrated from Montenegro to Germany and I immigrated to the U.S. as a 30 year old "kid" and so thankful for that...i matured in this very best country in the world and my own man now 👍
i was going through a very very dark path and somehow stumbled upon his book in 2018 which literally changed my life. The first chapter in the book changed my life forever. This man is a savior
Commenting for support!
Thank you for this, yes, endure the unknown, that is where the magic is ♡
Thank god for this man he hits hard very hard
JP is my hero
Hi how are you do you have open my eyes up to life until I started listening to you I felt like I just lost everything Now I’m focusing again on my goals thanks to you 🙏🤝
May God be with you
he so needs to get better and come back to us
❄️Frozen 2... into the UNKNOWN! 🎶
Except I don’t think Jordan Peterson liked frozen...
Always profound and brilliant.
I'm heading back to the states in 2 months. What a time to be looking from the outside..
Listen to the voice inside your head, it's smarter than you think.
So what your saying is,
it could be one of your more intelligent conversations.
Thank you for more such Content!
This man is my ideal Father.
Thanks be to god 4 this guidance
This is so true.
The unknown develops the fool
Well said sir.
Ooooo, just got that.
Very simple, very profound. 👍
Fools are fools because they're unaware of their ignorance. Wise Men aren't wise because of their vast knowledge, but wise men are wise because of their awareness of their own ignorance.
Fools develope the unknow
He has been the father I never had
One of the greats....i really wished he would have a discussion with Ravi Zachrias...but time is the essence for one to depart ....
4:56 eye opening line. Thank you.
I want to improve my English So i can understand everything he say. I’m not a native speaker. I can understand most of the things he say .But my vocabulary is not good enough to understand everything he say but i really want to understand everything he say.He is so inspiring.
Most people who grow up speaking English can't fully understand him. Jordan Peterson has a great vocabulary!
I am compelled to seek knowledge and gain intelligence.
I wish I heard this when I was 20
I disagree with you on many things
But
thank you for encouragement
THANK YOU .. iiOiiOii .. NO THING IS UNKNOWN IF YOU SIT LONG ENOUGH!
Thank you perfect time
Thanks a million for compiling the message in a great video.