Comdey is truth...Often the most difficult truths to hear. That's why it needs to be couched in a joke. Many a truth is spoken in jest. This guy cracks me up...
People who say money isn't everything have never usually been without it, having none is a big eye opener for many. Money won't help you achieve enlightenment but it will keep your belly full and a roof over your head.
Yea it's mostly rich people that say money isn't everything........ From there huge house or ....... Owned land.... But they don't like to give it up... I agree money isn't everything.... Time is huge tho and money buys time......
@@benjiwest6671Correction , money buys good times. Rich famous people sometimes die before their time and all their money can't help a damn thing when death is knocking on their door.
Money is a help, but if money was everything, there wouldn´t be such a high level of depression, drug use, divorces, suicide and such among celebrities. If you have no money, can be that a lot would be improved by having money (and I lived in poverty for a good few years, between 19 and 24) but I would still say that money is not everything, even if I want more of so that I could do certain things that indeed would help in some areas.
I've always felt bad for the poor people who don't realize this and never will because they'll never escape poverty. They'll live their who lives thinking if they just had a ton of money then they'd finally be happy. I understand that having enough to pay for the basics would take away a lot of their stress but I'm talking about clown loads of money. It will actually just cause a whole new set of problems. I know plenty of miserable rich people. You think you own the boat but rather the boat owns you.
The problem is the vast majority of humanity do not have money for things one actually needs.. a home .. food.. fuel.. They aren’t worried about things they don’t need.
That's true,very true. But I like my comfortable life filled with high end sneakers, flavored Coke and streaming. I'm very grateful for my capitalist lifestyle.
@@carter358 Through having a terrible auto immune disease I have learned that physical health, mental health and your relationships are the most important things in this life. You can find source awareness but you still have to play the game of life if you want to stay alive here for a while. The game is a lot more enjoyable if you can manage the first three things I mentioned, which is not easy for some people.
You got yourself a new subscriber brother. Thank you for the wisdom. Self-help gurus, life coaches and therapists have been real silent since Rodney effortlessly started disrupting their industry.
well said brother. i have lived on less than $12k/yr over the past 20yrs and have reduced consumption by growing 90% of my own food and making and fixing everything myself. but i was lucky enough to purchase my property when i was young and paid it off before that time. true that i was not wasteful and spent money only on things that would further my goal, as in tools and material. when shopping, consider this, will this purchase allow me to save or make money or at least ease my capacity to do so? spending is not a problem as long as it empowers you with your independence 🙂
@@hourglass153 I can understand your view. The whole "freedom is a mindset" thing. In my opinion though, that is a cope. No matter how much meditation I do, or perspective change, I just can't feel free in wage slavery. I mean it's even illegal to be homeless in this society.
@@tsunamisun2369 You still take life too seriously. If you are truly free, nothing on this earth will tether you. Nothing can harm you from the outside until you form the perception of it. And you have the power not to form that perception.
Vivo en Argentina, hay mucha inflación, poco empleo y mucha inseguridad al nivel de que en mi barrio hay delincuentes que roban a cualquiera. Jajajaj, es tétrico y sí, yo estoy normalmente en paz conmigo misma pero la verdad es que mas dinero siempre ayuda. Haré todo lo posible por terminar la carrera de medicina y espero poder en unos años tener el dinero para mudarme a algún lugar en el que pueda salir a caminar por una plaza sin tener miedo de que me roben o peor, de no volver sana y salva a casa. Jajajaj. Me gusta su contenido, gracias por el mensaje❤
If you haven't heard today... You are so very loved and you are so very worthy of love. The hardest part is learning to love your self and to know: it's not all your fault, and to see: that you're beautiful; wonderfully perfectly brilliantly created. You're stronger than most; a true leader/warrior in the making. Keep going and keep thanking. Remember Jesus was an outcast and he suffered more than any human being could ever endure... And the most important message here is to forgive them and to forgive yourself and to love all. Keep walking in truth.
You're a God damn GENIUS Rod. I wish I had enough hair to do that. Money is no good, I get rid of it fast as I can. You can't eat it& you can't fuk it. You spend yours on hair product.
Funny thing happened to me, when I stopped caring about money, I started getting it... I'm happy it worked out that way because I'm a better person now.. you become a better version of yourself when your world doesn't revolve around money.
I was so sure he was going to say " is yourself " and then I was going to choke my phone pretending it was his neck. He saved me from looking like a mad man in public. Well played Rod. Well played.
I think I got your point. it's about the deeper, philosophical, existential journey we all undertake in the search for true happiness. Money is just a metaphor for inner peace and contentment. Material wealth is fleeting and superficial. What you’re really saying is that when we chase money, we’re actually chasing a deeper understanding of our own psyches. It’s not about the cash-it’s about the enlightenment that comes from the pursuit. And let’s not forget the societal implications. By striving for financial success, we’re actually pushing the boundaries of human potential and advancing civilization itself. So, in a way, money is just a tool for human progress. It's not the money that solves the problems, but the self-awareness, the societal advancement, and the deep, soul-searching journey that comes with the pursuit of money. Brilliantly veiled wisdom there. Hats off to you, sir. Thank you for precisely pointing all of this in just a short one minute video.
I have never had a role model in my life. Nobody who I said, "I want to be like them when I'm older". Well, thanks Rodney Norman, I want to be just like you.
It is little hard to see, accept, understand. We are mostly contributors, we built corporations our money goes to them, they make money not us. Society and system teach us this way. In modern world with no money no house, no gas, electricity, clothes or food. This means if you have no money you are not a human, no rights, think in terms of civilisation compared with previous ones. Modern society have the most people without a home, the homeless. Years ago people without house could build a house of wood or mud anywhere. This is not allowed anymore, you need to pay and approval. For the first time in history people can live under the bridge like animals. You think is OK if you have a job, money, house, food. Till this happens to you.
use your body. Our problems are not just mental - we have a mind-body. Walk regularly and exercise vigorously. a great way to unpeel and heal layers of trauma.
Yep. Consumerism. We buy a bunch of stuff and sit it around us expecting it to make us happy. When it doesn't, we buy more stuff. And more. 🙂 Jean Baudrillard has some good words about that. Excellent video.
The money isn't to buy stuff, it is to buy stability. With stability comes peace of mind, which is true freedom. Sure, peace of mind can be achieved while being in debt and slaving away at a dead end job, but it is a hell of a lot harder.
Ther is no difference in happiness between middle class and wealthy. If you can live a middle class lifestyle on passive income you are one of the most fortunate people to have ever walked the earth. Let that be your goal
My therapist is angry because I left him for this guy
So much for therapists..
Your therapist shouldn't have slept with you anyway.
@@JanFWehmy therapist said I would get better "services" that way. I trusted them.
😂
Shit my gay partner is mad at me for the same reason
Truth disguised as comedy. This is why I love you so much!
Comdey is truth...Often the most difficult truths to hear. That's why it needs to be couched in a joke. Many a truth is spoken in jest. This guy cracks me up...
When you talk about "solutions", you can't miss this documentary! 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖
Well this would end the problem for the animals 👉Dominion (2018) 💖
Fishing pole and a pond!
@@nighthiker8872Deep thinking.
These days having money is less about 'obtaining stuff' and more about keeping yourself sheltered.
and fed
Yup
True
Who needs self help books when we have Rodney? Profound wisdom in one minute! 🙌
When you talk about "solutions", you can't miss this documentary! 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖
Well this would end the problem for the animals 👉Dominion (2018) 💖
People who say money isn't everything have never usually been without it, having none is a big eye opener for many. Money won't help you achieve enlightenment but it will keep your belly full and a roof over your head.
So...if money won't help you achieve enlightenment then...money isn't everything after all and that first conclusion was..something I suppose
Yea it's mostly rich people that say money isn't everything........ From there huge house or ....... Owned land.... But they don't like to give it up...
I agree money isn't everything....
Time is huge tho and money buys time......
@@benjiwest6671Correction , money buys good times. Rich famous people sometimes die before their time and all their money can't help a damn thing when death is knocking on their door.
Money is a help, but if money was everything, there wouldn´t be such a high level of depression, drug use, divorces, suicide and such among celebrities. If you have no money, can be that a lot would be improved by having money (and I lived in poverty for a good few years, between 19 and 24) but I would still say that money is not everything, even if I want more of so that I could do certain things that indeed would help in some areas.
@@hristopavlov298yeah go ahead and feel enlightened with an empty stomach and no roof...
The whole point of getting the money to get the stuff, is to learn that you don't need the stuff to be happy.
So true
Yes. Possessions control you and the more you have the more they control you.
The sad part is it usually takes a large chunk of your life to learn these lessons. Better late than never I guess.
Profound. Solid comment to an amazing video.
I've always felt bad for the poor people who don't realize this and never will because they'll never escape poverty. They'll live their who lives thinking if they just had a ton of money then they'd finally be happy. I understand that having enough to pay for the basics would take away a lot of their stress but I'm talking about clown loads of money. It will actually just cause a whole new set of problems. I know plenty of miserable rich people. You think you own the boat but rather the boat owns you.
My Mom used to say, "money isnt everything, but it sure helps".
I agree 100%. I just showed this to my wife. I hope it sinks in.
Risky move! She didn't pack her bags and set out to find this man?
It's not true. Money won't make you happy for long. It can give you a sense of security though.
@@maxsheng8215 money would make my life so much more rewarding
The problem is the vast majority of humanity do not have money for things one actually needs.. a home .. food.. fuel.. They aren’t worried about things they don’t need.
That's true,very true. But I like my comfortable life filled with high end sneakers, flavored Coke and streaming. I'm very grateful for my capitalist lifestyle.
Finally an economist who understands.
Health is the most important thing. You can't just decide to be happy if you're terribly sick.
It's not as simple as just deciding it certainly, but you can find happiness eventually with introspection, acceptance and contentment
100% true for the people that are terribly sick. Some things money just cannot fix!
@@carter358 Through having a terrible auto immune disease I have learned that physical health, mental health and your relationships are the most important things in this life. You can find source awareness but you still have to play the game of life if you want to stay alive here for a while. The game is a lot more enjoyable if you can manage the first three things I mentioned, which is not easy for some people.
Bang on Rodney!
I’ve gone straight to buy a lottery ticket.
You better give ol Rodney 1/2 your winnings!! lol
@@jimrehman904 yeah half of nothing is nothing
@@reneestuart-w2y exactly the odds of winning the lottery is basically 0
Dr. Rodney serving up some salvation. No fee required. So simple yet so sublime.
Best delivery ever!
I listened to this before...just needed to hear it again, the last part in particular. Hi Rodney.
That was deeper than we even realize
That's the best advice, I have ever heard!!!
I'm going to quit being poor now.
Lol
straight to the point. My man out there saving kids with losing time in therapy
What a treasure. I love this man.
When you talk about "solutions", you can't miss this documentary! 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖
All I want is peace and to be left alone. I love you RN!❤
I'll leave you alone if you leave me alone. Deal?
@@JackieOdonnel yup! Perfect!😊
When you talk about "solutions", you can't miss this documentary! 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖
So true being content with food, shelter and clothing is better.
This guy is my new hero!!!!
I thought he was going to say yourself but he is absolutely right. This really changed my perspective
Thank you Rodney Norman
Just what I needed. Thanks OG.
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants." - Epictetus
If the wealthy can have what they want so should everyone else
Fantastic thank you so much for sharing wisdom
All those stars who off themselves must've just not realized how much money they had!
This is the answer I've been seeking all my life.
Lol
Rodney back with another gem. Praise God.
He's so funny. Good guy
Rodney reminded me love of life really does exist
Love this guy !!
You got yourself a new subscriber brother. Thank you for the wisdom. Self-help gurus, life coaches and therapists have been real silent since Rodney effortlessly started disrupting their industry.
You know this is really awesome that you let us know this for free other people would charge
Thanks So Much Rodney .........!!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹
well said brother. i have lived on less than $12k/yr over the past 20yrs and have reduced consumption by growing 90% of my own food and making and fixing everything myself. but i was lucky enough to purchase my property when i was young and paid it off before that time. true that i was not wasteful and spent money only on things that would further my goal, as in tools and material. when shopping, consider this, will this purchase allow me to save or make money or at least ease my capacity to do so? spending is not a problem as long as it empowers you with your independence 🙂
Thanks buddy, real eye opener!
Dude i'm laughing so hard right now 😂 😂
The sad part is, in this society money can buy you freedom if you choose to use it wisely.
The way I see it is that real freedom is something you can't buy. It comes from you yourself.
@@hourglass153 I can understand your view. The whole "freedom is a mindset" thing. In my opinion though, that is a cope. No matter how much meditation I do, or perspective change, I just can't feel free in wage slavery. I mean it's even illegal to be homeless in this society.
@@tsunamisun2369 You still take life too seriously. If you are truly free, nothing on this earth will tether you. Nothing can harm you from the outside until you form the perception of it. And you have the power not to form that perception.
@@hourglass153 Ok, explain to me exactly how to attain freedom.
@@tsunamisun2369I'm waiting too 😅
Thanks buddy! I was having a rough time till this came along
Thank You for making me laugh........... Much Love
This is the wisest man ever
I love you Norman, you are the only person that speaks 100 percent truth
Wise words. Made me laugh on a very shitty day. Thank you.
Vivo en Argentina, hay mucha inflación, poco empleo y mucha inseguridad al nivel de que en mi barrio hay delincuentes que roban a cualquiera. Jajajaj, es tétrico y sí, yo estoy normalmente en paz conmigo misma pero la verdad es que mas dinero siempre ayuda.
Haré todo lo posible por terminar la carrera de medicina y espero poder en unos años tener el dinero para mudarme a algún lugar en el que pueda salir a caminar por una plaza sin tener miedo de que me roben o peor, de no volver sana y salva a casa.
Jajajaj. Me gusta su contenido, gracias por el mensaje❤
If you haven't heard today...
You are so very loved
and you are so very worthy
of love.
The hardest part is learning to love your self
and to know: it's not all your fault,
and to see: that you're beautiful;
wonderfully perfectly brilliantly created.
You're stronger than most;
a true leader/warrior in the making.
Keep going and keep thanking.
Remember Jesus was an outcast
and he suffered more
than any human being
could ever endure...
And the most important message here
is to forgive them
and to forgive yourself
and to love all.
Keep walking in truth.
Thanks & right back atcha! I'm your 1st subscriber? 🐿️
You're a God damn GENIUS Rod. I wish I had enough hair to do that.
Money is no good, I get rid of it fast as I can. You can't eat it& you can't fuk it.
You spend yours on hair product.
Funny thing happened to me, when I stopped caring about money, I started getting it... I'm happy it worked out that way because I'm a better person now.. you become a better version of yourself when your world doesn't revolve around money.
I was so sure he was going to say " is yourself " and then I was going to choke my phone pretending it was his neck. He saved me from looking like a mad man in public. Well played Rod. Well played.
Hell yes this is the realest ish i ever herd!!❤
I think I got your point. it's about the deeper, philosophical, existential journey we all undertake in the search for true happiness. Money is just a metaphor for inner peace and contentment. Material wealth is fleeting and superficial. What you’re really saying is that when we chase money, we’re actually chasing a deeper understanding of our own psyches. It’s not about the cash-it’s about the enlightenment that comes from the pursuit. And let’s not forget the societal implications. By striving for financial success, we’re actually pushing the boundaries of human potential and advancing civilization itself. So, in a way, money is just a tool for human progress. It's not the money that solves the problems, but the self-awareness, the societal advancement, and the deep, soul-searching journey that comes with the pursuit of money. Brilliantly veiled wisdom there.
Hats off to you, sir. Thank you for precisely pointing all of this in just a short one minute video.
I know all the poors are gonna make excuses for why they don't have any of that sweet, sweet green, but Rodney is on point with this one.
Es stimmt was sie sagen . Da gibt es zwei Möglichkeiten . Entweder reich und glücklich oder arm und glücklich . Eine gute Philosophie .❤️
Just wanted to say that I love this guy.
Ok thank you, ok bye.
🤣🤣🤣 I had to leave the bedroom to not wake the hubby I was laughing loud & unexpectedly
LOL... thanks Rodney. I now know why I dont have anything. The answer was right there all along staring me in the face.
wise words.
Karl marx always gives the best piece of advice.
Love you Rodney! ❤️🙏
I love this guy. Sending positive energy across the sea. Youre awesome Rodney.
Allright, thank you wise spirit of the forest!
Possessing the wisdom of the ages!
You are a great soul sir🫡
I have never had a role model in my life. Nobody who I said, "I want to be like them when I'm older". Well, thanks Rodney Norman, I want to be just like you.
Gratitude is a choice, Amen brother.
Simple is divine
The guy is a natural communicator....
Damn, he's right.
Thank you No-Bark Noonan for the sage advice
People with ton of money who says money doesnt buy happiness just send it over, let me take that burden off from y'all
Priceless
Yeah. I much rather have family or friends or nature, animals, my health… a lot things take priority over money. Thanks Rodney❤
You my brother are a great man.
Thank YOU!
Anyone who says money isn't important... grew up with money.
It is little hard to see, accept, understand. We are mostly contributors, we built corporations our money goes to them, they make money not us. Society and system teach us this way. In modern world with no money no house, no gas, electricity, clothes or food. This means if you have no money you are not a human, no rights, think in terms of civilisation compared with previous ones. Modern society have the most people without a home, the homeless. Years ago people without house could build a house of wood or mud anywhere. This is not allowed anymore, you need to pay and approval. For the first time in history people can live under the bridge like animals. You think is OK if you have a job, money, house, food. Till this happens to you.
Nobody is born with money. Think about that little flower 🌻
use your body. Our problems are not just mental -
we have a mind-body. Walk regularly and exercise vigorously.
a great way to unpeel and heal layers of trauma.
Never thought about it that way!
- Rich Piana
OMG! Wife and I are in tears of laughter. Thanks guy!
Facts Big Dawg 😎🔥
The best advice ever. Thank you and stuff.
I just need a good friend. Youre so awesome!
Wiser words have never been spoken
Money is like the societal fuel, but the happiness comes from personal nature. We need both, but perhaps we need the latter more, regardless.
Is this a documentary of a mushroom trip in the bush??😂😂😂
The cat's out of the bag now. After this I guess that everyone's gonna know about the money secret 😁
Yep. Consumerism. We buy a bunch of stuff and sit it around us expecting it to make us happy. When it doesn't, we buy more stuff. And more. 🙂 Jean Baudrillard has some good words about that. Excellent video.
Santa looks different 😅 love the message! ❤
Yep! So I can quit my job asap! This message reached me at the most perfect time!
The money isn't to buy stuff, it is to buy stability. With stability comes peace of mind, which is true freedom. Sure, peace of mind can be achieved while being in debt and slaving away at a dead end job, but it is a hell of a lot harder.
_The greatest wealth is to live content with little._
- Plato
Great advice, much appreciated!
I will do my best to find money and take the money with me. Thank you! 😊
Sometimes you just need to laugh at life. Thx, new sub. we need more of this sort of humor
Life is way too short to get everything you want just be happy getting what you really need.
Rodney, I love you.. This was one of my favorites.
Cold, hard truth. You rule, man!
Thanks man. Yeah, I kinda figured that was it.
Ther is no difference in happiness between middle class and wealthy. If you can live a middle class lifestyle on passive income you are one of the most fortunate people to have ever walked the earth. Let that be your goal
Got all the money and stuff but im still not happy... guess i just need to make even more money and buy more stuff.
I appreciate the honest and real world advice! 💎🤙
That made me chuckle.
I only watched the first 50 seconds but man sent me on a mission