A Conversation with My Younger Self
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2022
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Wow! It is really like watching two different people, you’ve grown so much. You’re more confident, first guy is a boy second is a man
As a 21 year old myself, this video is really inspiring. Thank you Nathaniel. Bon courage!
wow we're the same age! you're one of the most inspiring people for me on RUclips. Keep doing what you're doing, you keep getting better.
so beautiful and inspiring to see your growth and progress! as well as continuity. Feeling inspired to do the same for myself, I think the video format gives so much more than just words on a page. love it! your vulnerability is so powerful
The depths that you continue to reach with your videos are what is keeping so many (like myself) inspired day to day. Thank you for carving a path and I feel so fortunate that I am able to be witness to your work! I genuinely hope that our paths cross at some point in our life!
I've been following this channel since 2019, a year of profound change for me (I entered Seminary a.k.a. I started the long process to become a Catholic Priest). I don't remember watching the original video but I do remember watching many others back then. So this video is like a retrospection for me too, haha. Many of your videos were of great help for me on my human formation/self-improvement. The best thing about this kind of experience (i.e. retrospection) is to see you were in the right track even then and also realizing that you've overcome many of the things you used to struggle with. Noticing the good changes in your worldview and habits is also great.
And just like you said in the video, a lot can happen in 3 and a half years... Not just in the world around you (you know, like a pandemic?), but interiorly as well.
Thank you for your videos, blessings from Panamá.
I remember watching that video when I was 19. I remember thinking how cool it was that you were living in a foreign country on your own. Now I am 22 and see the similarities between your thoughts at the time and mine currently, finding the deepness in life with others. It's so cool to watch from the outside how 3 years can bring you closure the the questions i'm having now. I studied abroad in England and I am trying to move to Europe next spring from Portland as well. Thank you for making the update video it helped me out alot.
Congrats on all the success Nathaniel! I remember when that video was uploaded and its been a wonderful journey you have been on since, Keep on creating and taking us along with you💛
This is so powerful! Turning 25 in a bit and this is definitely a good point for reflection. Thanks @Nathaniel Drew
really inspired by this, thanks Nathaniel.
Maybe you should do one for thirty?
Congrats on the launch! Hope that sometime in the near future I’m able to try some
I would totally rewatch my videos too. What a great idea to make a video to your future self
I love this! This video makes me want to do this for myself, I don’t know if I would post it publicly lol. In all honesty thank you for share such an intimate moment with yourself. I feel like this could of potentially gone bad and made someone depressed because they aren’t where they thought they would be or maybe they realize that they were happier back than. I hope this is not the case and it seems like it’s not. So thanks again for sharing this.
.I recently found both of your channels at such an important time in my life.
.I'm going back to college after dropping out my sophomore year a year ago, and I've been rediscovering my passions and drive to succeed in my own creative projects. .Your channel has been a source of inspiration in my search for purpose. .I'm starting my own youtube channel soon, and I've been releasing music with my rap collective; I know I'm going to thank myself even just five years in the future, and I have your videos to thank in part.
.Peace from Texas.
Love seeing that you're surrounded by so much positivity! I've been watching for a few years and you are a huge inspiration for me and my work.
That was great... Amazing
Congrats on all you’ve done and your open heart. Very inspiring.
so inspiring to watch this 😌 it really is a marathon isn't it!
I think it's interesting how as you get older, you see live as more of a marathon rather than a sprint. Age beings to means less and the intense pressure of meeting certain goals by certain ages falls away over time. I even find myself reassuring my younger friends who still feel they need to accomplish something by a certain age that they are still young and have all the time in the world to become the person they want to be. When I was younger people would tell me the exact same thing and I would brush it off, but now I see that these things cannot be rushed, that things which are worth doing take time and the time it takes is a key part of the process rather than a mistake.
Tokyo ohhhhhh yk good things take time
~ felt Iconic
Thank you for doing this video, it is inspiring me to do the same, but I think my way of doing it would be to write a letter to my future self. Merci
very interesting, im gonna make that video for myself now
Loved it. :) One of your best, honestly. May sound strange to hear, but really ranks up there for me. The idea of doing this originally, and now you coming back to react to it. I don't know, a pleasure to watch. You look so young too! Anyway, would love to see one talking to your 30-year-old self. ;)
Watching this i felt like i wanted to protect past Nathaniel from current Nathaniel!
Don't be too hard on your younger self mate, you were and are an awesome human being who i have watched for many years and you have always had interesting, thought provoking things to share, from your very first video to this current one ^_^
Your 21 year old self is how I feel at (soon to be) 21 rn
What a beautiful idea, I may do this myself! ^^ Much love Nathaniel!
Now you should make another for next future you.... I simply love your way to express yourself. Thx a lot.
its lovely, keep it up. you are definitely doing something right. that something, not really able to put my finger on what that is, is having a compounding effect over the years. i am guessing, its the honest curious and self exploring mindset , paired with an openness to act. without action and the momentum you build along the way, you would have just thought a lot but hardly getting anywhere. nice to see where you have come now and the clarity and maturity you had back then. cheers dude :)
“Life’s a trip” 🤙
Reflection is how I operate. I re-watched some of your older videos just a couple of months ago, including this one-the message to your 25 year old self, and I was hoping that you would respond to it one way or another. To someone who's deeply nostalgic and romantic, capturing and looking back on moments of my life is crucial. I have a constant desire to process all my experiences and if I don't take enough time to do so, I start to feel unfulfilled quite quickly. I love writing in my journal to my older self and I always read it back with a smile on my face. I'm glad that you did the same. As long as we live life to the best of our abilities at all times, there's nothing to regret in the future. This is the strongest indicator I make my decisions by and these choices led me to the most incredible experiences so far! I can relate to your last point on loneliness and I'm slowly making progress in finding connections that are raw and deep.
Although we never met, I can't help but feel proud of you somehow; you are living in a way that aligns with your values and the way you're looking at life resonates with me on a deep level.
Thank you for the video and all the ones before this :)
It makes me happy to see someone, namely you, experiment with life, reveal their growth and expansion through self directed experiences, documenting these experimental and novel pursuits. I mean, wow! To me you are a modern day philosopher but who isn’t, I suppose.
Also, I am happy to hear that you are developing meaningful relationships after all that growth and expansion, finding out what matters, what fulfills. Lovely.
Your curiosity and exploration of life brings joy to my heart. One of my very favorite RUclips subscriptions. All the best to you, yours and all you do.
This was a very touching video. Simple but very genuine. I think even of one of my favorite of yours. The way the first video was shot - as a conversation - makes it very interesting to watch. And the mirror shot kept reminded me that this version of yourself no longer existed. The finite nature of it all.
I hope you make a similar video for your 25 yo and I hope to see you react to it when you will be 40.
I love to follow your journey and thank you for taking us with you.
Completely unrelated but where did you get the sweater and pants from while wearing the new beanie? I just love how it fits! Thanks, excited to pickup an item
The dichotomy between who you were in that video and who you are now was honestly soothing to experience. I was getting a lot of big brother vibes, compassionate, understanding, loving even- and obviously the big bro knitpicking- which is mandatory, as stated in the big brother handbook haha. Nonetheless, it's been organic and refreshing to see you blossom throughout the years as a subscriber. You inspired me to do this for myself in the future! 22 now, ill make the video when im 25 and also super funny because 4 months ago I moved to France haha. Cheers to a beautiful life
I wish I could afford the clothing because it looks fantastic. Love the message as always 😊
I will be 25 😭this summer ! I need to do video like this 🥰
I like your glasses now, more then the old ones. These show a more open face. The dark ones close you off (in a way)…
HA I've done the cold shower european thing where I had to hold the shower above me, you didn't miss out on much
I need one of those shirts! I'm just not sure what size to get since I teeter between S and M. What size are you wearing in the video? Thanks!
I am a small!!
@@nobackupplan Appreciate it. Ordered :)
where did you get that sweater/turtleneck?
I’m doing cold showers at the moment haha🙈
I'm currently 21, and this video was really inspiring to me. Thank you for sharing
Do one for thirty!!!!
2 entire Ibizas ? Lol.
Really cool, interesting video! Feeling inspired to make my own "time capsule" video for my future self.
As a 24 year old who is feeling lost when it comes to community and friendships, I’d love to hear you talk more about how you moved out of that loneliness and are in a more fullfilled state now
thanks for being vulnerable. Hope you find small ways to connect with people who reflect you!
Do one for 30 now
Moving a lot can create loneliness, mostly when you are introvert. Anchor a life somewhere help to grow faster, healthier.
This experience is so thoughtful, I should the same to learn about myself
im so scared (im 22) :(
This is a super cool idea for a time capsule. Wanna try it.
Nice Video
I think one of the main reasons you grow so much as a person is because you aren’t afraid to fail or be uncomfortable. It’s analogous to cold showers but for your inner self
I haven't watched the video, but you were in my dreams tonight.
I balanced on all fours over a concrete groyne into the sea. I wanted to jump into the water at the very front, but wasn't sure in which way. Then I saw colorful (blue/red) mushrooms afloat standing on the water surface and someone in the water convinced me that they aren't harmful. I jumped in the water and from the beach Nathaniel Drew swam towards me with a smile, who actually just wanted to go further out sea.
Woah are you really 25? I’m 24 I’ve been following you for some time. I didn’t know you were that young lol.
Beautiful
:)
I still remember when you posted the first video 3+ years ago. I'm so happy to see and somehow be part of your journey, thank you for sharing your growth with us. I also loved how you showed so much compassion towards your younger self as opposed of what most people usually do when reviewing their older videos.
I enjoyed this.
Dude, you really aged like fine wine! 👌 Really felt the part about depth and rawness, still missing it in my 30s...
By the way, one thing I always notice, is that your place looks always so tidy and put together. Also a thing I struggle to do. Maybe you can incorporate it in a video (how to) ? 😉
This is a brilliant idea. I'm gonna do a similar thing myself by writing down for future me.
Hello from Tokyo!
your quest to solve the riddle of the sphinx is amazing
I love the thought process that went into your new clothing brand I’m so proud of you and how far you’ve come. Can’t wait to support ❤
This is an amazing practice to take on for everyone. I think I will start recording 5 year recaps. I’m sure it will give some really great perspective, as it’s seemed to have done for you ❤great vid!
Yessss I’ve waited for this!!!
You are still surrounded by plants😂
Congrats on the launch, Nathaniel!! Keep up the great work man. As a young artist (human being, maybe is a better label), your videos are incredibly inspiring.
As you look back on your life, really look back, from a great age, you will find that 3.5 years is next-to-nothing. 21-25 is a blip. Some people are old souls and you can see that from their teens and even before. You are not an old soul. You are a commercial enterprise. You are a successful commercial enterprise, but the wisdom of an old soul is not in you and you can't force it. It will never be there. You might admit to that, I don't know. I wish you well, but implications in your videos is of an authority on philosophy. You might be to a limited extent. But true wisdom, which I recognize but do not possess..........I know that I do not know........clearly eludes you at this point. True wisdom is not forced. It unfolds in your life naturally. It in fact comes easily, it is simple, as counter-intuitive as that sounds. You are too analytical, there is too much stuff in your head for clarity/wisdom to exist. It's as though you are too smart to be wise. This is a common ailment. It's not that difficult, as I know from observing the rare wise person. Congratulations on your success and I hope things develop for you as you wish.
This was interesting to read.
You have become a king of self awareness
25 to 33 has been fastest and mos ttwisting years of my life. look forward to the next one lol
What do you think about making a video now addressing your 30 year old self?
I’m 22 now, I remember watching this video 3 years ago but hey… I think it’s my time to record one for my future self 🙊👏🏼
I always thought I was a millennial but yeah... We're technically Gen Z haha
Very happy for your growth, my internet friend!
What you say about being too young for a book makes a lot of sense. I've been thinking about a novel for over 10 years but I knew when I first started thinking about it that I was too young to do it well, that I needed more life experience before I would be able to write at the level I wanted to. I've finally started it, but I still worry that it's going to be too immature. We've all read books by people who try to position themselves as some kind of expert or authority but are actually just really inexperienced and totally unaware of how much they don't know, and it come off as really immature and cringe. Hopefully but waiting to write I can avoid some of that.
Btw - the late thing? I’ve been the same. It’s a fear issue - look at the “thing” 2 days before. See the process of you going about getting there, greeting people & learn to enjoy the fearful process of taking the risk of saying hello, and potentially being judged - but instead, see the positive! Enjoy the hellos, make them feel good, feel a touch of joy, it may help you to ease the process psychologically & help you to show-up for that moment of positivity that you embue & they do as well. Just try - let me know how it goes. Chin-up young man, you’re in good company with some other high achievers who don’t feel good enough either - they just got used to it, then got on with things instead.🖖🏼🚀
As someone who just moved to Vietnam all by myself, the lack of community you felt in 2019 is very relatable to how I currently feel. The fact that you have found like-minded people and close-knit community after giving it time makes me feel at ease.
Just 3 years but the difference on your eyes is noticeable. Prolly you've experienced and learned a lot in a "short period".
Would you make another video talking to your 30 year old self? I think that would be really interesting to do, this one was so great :)
Amazing video - side note, your turtleneck sweater is absolutely beautiful, where’s it from?
Ce deuxième commentaire fait de toi la personne à laquelle je laisse le plus de comments sur RUclips (video sur tes parents qui viennent en Europe❤). cette fois ci j'écris en français parce que c'est ma langue. Il y a une part de fictif dans le story telling mais tu manipules les codes avec brios. j'ai commencé à te suivre il y a deux ans et j'aime l'authenticité que tu arrives à insuffler dans tes vidéos. Tu as choisi un parcours atypique que tu as su mené et bras le corps. Reste brave et résilient. je regarderai la vidéo des 50 ans si elle vient à exister.
Nathaniel you talked about how you feel a lot less lonely since you made this video I was wondering what changes you made to get to that point. As a 20 year old who moves every few years because of my job I feel like I don’t have the time to dig roots in the communities I live in or find people who share similar interests
Sometimes it's good to look back and reflect on how far we've come and how much we change over time. also congrats on the launch, i hope that whoever ends up wearing the brand will always keep its message close to their heart :)
This is honestly such a humble, honest, pure and beautiful video. I tend to film myself on my birthday every year to tell something to my future self and it's nice to do it. The compassion we experience by doing this is so necessary!
You seem a bit hard on yourself!
Your accent changed
you are such a nice person. I want to give you a hug and drink some tea with you
Corazón, coraje. Me encanta.
I have to ask, what is that plant behind you!? Does anyone recognize it?
I remember looking at this video and making my own for myself when I left home from the East Coast to go to Seattle and pursue my dream job. Thanks for all the inspiration your videos have been giving me as a growing artist for years. I wanna make a channel like yours at some point cause I've never been brave enough to throw myself out there on the internet like you do
You got it mate! Little by little you can past those fears each day and make the channel and start sharing your journey.
I love how you're somewhat of a self-help creator, but instead of pushing us a narrative you show your own to inspire us to find ours. It's very fulfilling. Thank you!
Love your comment!!! Totally explains what I've been feeling that makes Nate great.
Exactly this. I found Nathaniel when he was in that phase, and I was in that phase myself, but honestly I've stopped watching most of the elf-help creators I used to watch back then.
Nathaniel is the only one I still follow regularly, simply because of how much he shows his own evolution as a person. His content changes with him, and that doesn't really makes it feel like "content"
It makes it feel like something valuable
I wouldn’t say he’s a self help creator anymore. He might have started that way. But I think now his content is philosophy content. It’s not directly about making you a better person. But it opens your mind, gets you to think critically about aspects of life and in turn, truly makes you a better person.
This was really touching! Well done, ND ‼️❤
Do another one for your 30 year old self
Enjoyed watching this video. How did you navigate that loneliness and building those friendships?
Hey Nathan, just wanted to say I've been watching you since mid-2019, around the time you uploaded this video. You've no idea how much you've influenced me over the years, and how much your videos mean to me. I've watched most of your videos multiple times and some of them over a dozen times by now. You reflecting on your past and the journey also makes me nostalgic for the lost times, and it feels as though you've been sharing my life and journey with me all these years, even though we've never even met, lol.
12:35 The comment that you read in this video is just above my comment, expressing impatience for this reaction video.
what if you watched the video of your older self while on an extremely high dose of lsd? thatd be funny i think.
Your predictions were fairly accurate! I'm impressed of how self-reflected and also how deeply you actually knew yourself at that age, although you have obviously also grown a lot. I wonder if you did a video at 20 it would be just as accurate. I know for me as a 20 year old, it definitely wouldn't haha.
Dude - I’m 56 & I still really enjoy hearing your stuff. What I’d live is a psychological architecture tour of Paris. There’s lots of weirdness in Paris & I’d love you to share those weird idiosyncrasies. Nice work! Looking forward to winter w/Nate
This film made me feel so nostalgic and hopeful about life. Thank you Nathaniel for your storytelling skills and the gentle way you approach life. I'm 21 now and I can't wait to see what lies ahead.
The time travel concepts in this is exploding my head!