My mantra this year is "Do it different." So whatever I'm doing I stop and see how I can "do it different" than my habituated way of doing things. It's been enlightening already!
I was looking for that one comment that has all the questions, couldn't find one so here it is. 1. What am I afraid of right now? 2. How am I allowing it to alter my life and decisions? 3. How am I taking things personally? 4. How can I let go of that? 5.a What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can? 5.b What decisions am I putting too much importance on? Edit: Added 5b as i missed it, thank you!
Thanks for sharing awesome tips, I started my path to reinventing myself a year ago, I’m now living healthier, confident, stronger, making 6 figures, having leisure to enjoy family &friends. I feel happier and living my life for myself . This is to encourage someone “you can start anytime to have a reset it’s worth it! I’m striving to continue growing cus it’s a journey 💗
Change your mindset, read self-help books, expand knowledge, budget and don't spend on impulse, save, take your finances seriously, eat healthy, exercise your body, meditate; the list goes on... I hope it is useful to you.
I learnt to be frugal, minimal on spending, saving and paying myself first through Investing, made Plans, growing passive income, Read a lot of books on finance, followed my plan consistently.
I have always been insecure and introverted. Because of my insecurity, I'm always asking others to give me direction. Watching some of your videos I realize I am in charge of my life, and should stop trying to please others. And something else. It's never too late to begin. I am 73 years old. Thank you, Nathaniel.
People will do anything, no matter how absurd, to avoid facing their own souls. This little quote came to mind when you mentioned Carl Jung, and I always felt that fear could be compass that leads to the unexplored parts of you. Have a great year Nathaniel, trust your intuition and make great videos.
@@nathanieldrew It is also important to recognise that in Jung's work it is not only 'negative' characteristics that reside in the Shadow. In understanding this, it is important to link his idea of the Shadow with his work on Psychological Types. As a couple of simple examples, a (Jungian) Extravert will have their Introversion as a Shadow characteristic; and a (Jungian) Thinking person will have their Feeling characteristics in their Shadow. From this, one can see that Shadow work should not be seen (simply) as embracing the 'negative' aspects of ourselves that we fear to show, but as a project to use and strengthen our un-expressed (weaker or less-developed) capabilities, and so become a more rounded, more capable person. Also, it is not always helpful to regard any characteristic as 'negative', rather one can see all characteristics as appropriate and useful in certain circumstances, and the project is to be able to use all one's characteristics appropriately, when the appropriate circumstances arise. I hope that helps, and I think it does link to your overall message, but apologies if this is already well-understood. Best regards, Dave R.
1. What am I afraid of right now? 2. What am I running from? 3. How am I allowing this to alter my actions and decisions? 4. How am I taking things personally? 5. How can I let go of that? 6. How can I remember that others actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life? 7. What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can for? 8. What are decisions I am putting to much importance on? thank you so much for this amazing video Nathaniel! :)
"Don't worry about getting it all right." I love these words, simple as they are. How incredibly liberating to know that we have so much room in our lives to make so many mistakes, and that we'll end up being okay in the end regardless. My goal this year is to give myself the freedom to make mistakes!
My resolution for this year is "make as many mistakes as possible" 😂 I know that this can sound silly, but as a perfectionist I have always been scared to make mistakes, and forced myself to either strive for perfection or not even trying. This has hugely limited my possibilities as mistakes are amazing opportunities for self-reflection and growth. Therefore, this year I am willing to try, fail and try again 😊
Good for you! I struggle with the same perfectionist views of don't try if it might lead to failure. I have also made a similar resolution to be comfortable being myself, myself be ing a flawed human being that makes mistakes 😌
Hey Nathaniel, I'm 28 years old, and I'm on a path to rediscover myself, starting new things, doing things that always made me uncomfortable. Your videos add value to my life. I hope this enables you to make more amazing content. Good luck to you. I'll keep watching your journey. Much love!
Yes, the last decade has been exhausting with all these “gurus” pushing everyone to push, push, push aggressively towards goals. That’s really setting you up for feeling like a failure if everything doesn’t go “according to plan”, when really life can be good without meeting those goals. It’s time to just be. It’s time to realize that you’re good enough just the way you are and stop being so tough on yourself for not measuring up to something imaginary. Go with the flow and you’ll see things happen that you could never imagine. Goals actually limit you to only things you can imagine when life may have things in store for you that are way beyond your little imagination.
I was deeply moved by what you said about mistakes being okay. Hearing that someone I look up to makes little mistakes as well was really refreshing, it felt like a weight being lifted off my shoulder.
It's been awesome following your growth and ideas throughout the years Nathaniel. It's interesting how much 1 year can change our perspectives on life. All the best in 2022 my dude!
Idk if you will see this, i set a goal for myself, but for the past few weeks i've been feeling fear, worries and doubts, like the feeling that im doing something bad or wrong, or similar to impostor syndrome. This video answered all of my doubts and questions that i had for a awhile, its kinda cool that this made its way to me when i need it most and im happy that someone shares my views in life.
For all of your journaling needs, here are the questions for those of us who forgot to write them down! What are you afraid of right now? How am I allowing this to alter my actions and decisions? How am I taking things personally? How can I let go of that? How can I remember that other’s actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life? What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best I can for? What decisions am I putting too much importance on?
Learning to let go of structure, ready-made standards and being more present is definitely where I want to be this year. Very relatable advice and inspiring as usual. Being our best selves isn't more about routines and achievements than it is about being there to enjoy them. Detach from the outcome, enjoy the ride.
wow this made me realize that my life’s been so stuck in a strict routine lately. and it’s exhausting living like this. i feel like reading this pulled a thorn out of me. thank you for sharing!
It's crazy how much better these videos have gotten since that first reinvention video, considering that I remember watching that first video and thinking how well crafted it was back then, this was an amazing reinvention! Kudos!
i tend to wait for the “perfect time” to watch every new video you put out and it somehow answers all my questions during that period of my life. was having a bad morning and this video really put me back to life. thank you!
As someone who has panic attacks and severe anxiety these were things I needed to hear. I’m constantly getting in my own way sometimes because I’m mentally exhausted and sometimes for subconscious reasons. If I could learn how not to stand in my own way I feel like I could unlock so much more potential.
I have had really bad anxiety and the books 'SOS help with emotions' and 'Telling yourself the Truth' helped me the most in growing past it. I still get anxious but it doesn't cripple me anymore
You’ve got the first step right - acknowledging what the problem is. Next take little actions consistently and in time you’ll be surprised how much you’ve changed and evolved.
Thank you so much! I lost my job in October which was the icing on the cake for a terrible 2021. With the global outlook looking dire, it was easy to get into a pattern of thinking that things would be just as dismal in 2022. Thanks for inspiring me to brush off that attitude and work on the things I can control: myself and how I react to the world around me. It’s not easy to make personal goals when the future feels hopeless, but you have inspired me to at least try.
I don't know you but I'd say keep doing good and be positive that something really good and much better off than the previous job is coming up. Good wishes 😇
Overcome fear and live with change. For me two important encouragements especially this year as I just left my job to pursue something new and I am scared to death. I love the editing Nathaniel, thank you.
The relentless yet compassionate mindset you have towards self-awareness has been helping me greatly. You always seem to have at least one perspective-altering piece of advice to assist me in my own journey. Bless you & wishing you well.
I love how similar my personal experiences and inner world are to the things you talk about these days. So relatable and I learn a lot because you seem to be just that few steps ahead of me. Which makes you the perfect "mentor" so to say. Thank you for that
Thanks so much for sharing your approach of reinventing yourself! At this time of year, I'm always thinking about what I did good or bad last year or even haven't done and why - and what do I want to change. But I never ever thought about my fears and how they could have played a role... Maybe this sounds silly but this was eye-opening and could help to improve my life even more?! Thank you, again! By the way, I really love these short, meaningful sentences... "To feel fear is to be human" and "Don't force life to be a certain way" are such powerful sentences: love these!!
Your energy is contagious in the best way. I woke up with absolutely zero energy and suddenly - BAM, I want to go and tackle the world head on. Thank you for pushing through the negativity and meeting us where we're at and lifting us into where we can be. You're incredible and your hard work is so very appreciated.
"The thinking mind must constantly be stirred by new experience and by adaptation to new experience and new understanding in order to be vital and capable of learning. It is like stirring concrete. If you do not keep stirring it and adding water and new things to it, it hardens. And once it hardens, it can only be broken." A short quote from *Living the Way of Knowledge* by Marshall Vian Summers. I warmly recommend checking out this free book online.
Ha! I'm currently reading the same book, I recognized this quote right away. It's simply a perfect one for beginning the new year. As well as the chapter called "The great Turning Point For Humanity - A Decade Ahead"
Timely upload. I just quit my job with nothing lined up. I wasn't happy with where I was at overall. It wasn't terrible, in fact, it was the right amount of comfortable to stay. I decided to quit to force me to play a hand. I haven't been jobless in years, so I'm nervous, but I'm excited. Right now, many things are possible, including failure. And I'm trying to not take people's comments on what I'm doing personally. I think you're right, they're projecting their fears onto me, trying to convince me it's a bad idea and to get another job first. They're barely telling me this after a year of me mentioning I want to quit to explore my own abilities outside a job. Thanks for all the advice in this video. I'm going to journal tonight.
I love the fact that we are all connected in such a way, that I have been ruminating on how to put all these experiences into words and just didn't know how to proces them. Then I come across this channel and this video on the exact day I was questioning it. Kismet - maybe, Entanglement 100%! Thanks for figuring it out and expressing it in such a beautiful way!
"Trying to be safe is not a good use of my energy. I don't want that to be my main objective in life," Drew, Nathaniel. This line right here made me realize how I've been living my life, without even knowing it. Thanks, my dude. I really appreciate how your videos have been making me feel and reflect throughout the years. 🥰
Masterful video, Nathanial. Well done. I also let life flow through me by following my intuition and respond to my impulses to take inspired action rather than forcing all the time. Life feels much, much easier this way.
Man, I've been waiting for this video! And, somehow, it just keeps getting better each year. In december of 2020, I wrote down in my journal that what I seeked the most in 2021 was comfort and certainty. And it made sense back then, I had so many decisions to make and I couldn't make any, my life wasn't taking any directions and I needed to be certain of some things. Be in my comfort zone in order to make safe decisions. But, in 2021, I was thrown out of my comfort zone and it turned out to be the moment where I felt the most conscious and made the best decisions in a while. So, for 2022 what I seek the most is exactly the opposite, is discomfort. Because I feel it's when we learn and experience the most. In these last few months of last year I already did so many things I had never done before because of fear, and saw so many new things and I just...grew so much. I'm starting to become really good at leaving my comfort zone, and it's a very uncomfortable thing at first. But, it's a proccess, right?
I have been following your videos for years and I love how much you reflect on how your views have changed since I first came across your channel in 2019. I can't wait to see what wisdom you have to share in 2022. Yesterday I made the decision to go on my college's study abroad trip to Italy. I realized that the main things that was holding me back from going were the expenses, but this year, I want to be less attached to my money and to allow myself to experience the world. I used to fear stepping out of my comfort zone, and this will be my first time leaving the country, but after watching you immerse yourself in other cultures, I have wanted to do the same. Thank you so much for inspiring me.
Life is an exciting journey...you have learned that at an early age. Until we can consider ourselves as a whole (both good and questionable) we don't appreciate that we are human and are not meant to be perfect. This subject of fear is huge. I've learned to walk toward fear, to reach the other side. It is a great feeling and so much growth is experienced in doing so. Thanks for your thoughts. As always, I enjoy hearing about your journey in Life.
Nathaniel, I genuinely believe you don't know how much you inspire people. I'm very thankful to be able to listen to you. I am 18 years old and I speak 5 languages and want to learn more. Your videos are amazing.
I love setting goals, in time of new years, but this year I decided to do it a bit differently. I am in therapy for the last year, and with all the stuff going on in the world and my mental health, I've found myself in the position of not enjoying anything. It feels like I live my life automatically. I work, I go to the gym, I spend time with husband and friends, but I don't feel alive and happy. That's why instead of "taking a UX course" goal, I changed it to "sign into the course and see if I like it", and if I don't just drop it and move on. I never had any problems with discipline in terms of getting something done, and before I would be like "dropping a course is for losers and it is a fail" but now I feel like doing what I don't like is a bigger fail. I also love your thoughts on fears. I feel that I want to try so many things but my fear doesn't get me any closer to those things. I really want to try go after that fear and do those things, to see what it will bring me. I feel like it could be hard and painful, but afterwards I can learn new skill, find new job or persuade a way better life. Thank you for all of your hard work!
I find that taking a goal and breaking into as many small chunks as possible can help you break out of fear gradually. Because each time you achieve something irrespective of how little you’re empowering yourself to push through.
“Get the f**k out of your own way” is the best advice ever. Thank you for always creating inspiring and incredibly insightful videos. I’m learning so much about who I am as a person watching your contents.
With the ever changing tides of life and how fast the waters seem to shift, especially recently, I have noticed that I have spent the majority of my year last year focusing on choosing an identity via a career. This year, I am choosing to reflect on character traits of how I want to move through the world, and create systems and structures of habits and practices that support those character traits, rather than a rigid professional identity. So far, I know I want to be rugged (tenacious, essentialist/minimalist, resourceful, enduring), courageous, benevolent, creative, integrated, and wholehearted. Thanks for your great reflections! I appreciate your vulnerability in how it creates space for me to be vulnerable with myself.
Nathaniel - your optimism and positivity and willingness to jump into life - pushing back boundaries to see wherever it may lead - is very inspirational and uplifting. I think it will take you far and bring many answers. I love (and I identify with) the spirit of adventure - You are a really good role model for young (and not so young) people everywhere, who are not willing to put up with the BS that the world wants to throw at them - Questioning everything with an openness to life and its experiences - I salute you enthusiastically as one seeker to another - and I wish you well with all your further endeavours ..........
I like the idea that you don't always have to get it right all the time. Ever since I started immersing myself with self-help and self-improvement, I noticed myself being overly critical of my mistakes. I feel like everytime I make mistakes, I am doing something wrong in my life -- there is something wrong with my existing systems. It's counterproductive, to be honest. Instead of improving, I find myself being too anxious about making mistakes and it fed my perfectionism. This video is a great reminder for me that it's okay to make mistakes.
Your videos are the only videos on youtube that I watch twice. Every single one is so fully packed with wisdom and inspiration. Thank you so much for your great pieces of art!
To the *worthwhile person* seeing this, your dream is not dead. Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.
Thank you for sharing and being so openhearted! Loved reading the questions in your journal and taking not to think about these for myself. Look forward to what 2022 is going to bring to all of us! Best Wishes
My mantra this year is "what if it all works out." I feel like I've been in a perpetual spiral of anxiety these past couple of years - focusing on how even the little things are going to fail. State of mind is so powerful. Because what if it DOES all work out? And it usually does. Thank you for your videos, always!
I haven't seen your videos in like a year and I loved this one, mature, well paced and scripted. I would love to hear more about facing into fear, the work to overcome and "do it".
You are so rich; I’m speaking on experiences, knowledge and perspective. I feel inspired after every single video I watch of yours. Your perspective is just awesome. This video showed me how much I get in my own way and how much I love comfort. To the point where I’ll sacrifice every ounce of happiness I have to stay at a miserable job because I’m scared to leave due to the change and discomfort that it initially brings on. But your video(s) have inspired me so much to live life true to myself, and to seek something so much greater. You’re the kind of rich soul that many people would love to sit down with and talk for hours about deep and philosophical topics… man, I wish there were more people who could tap into that part of themselves more, myself included! Instead, I find myself giving in to the never ending monotony of the daily grind. Anyway…. you’re awesome, I always save your videos so I can rewatch them time and time again! :) keep being you.
You are so wise Nathaniel! My goal this year it do the things I have always wanted to do, but didn't have the courage to do them before. I will try to be more organized and consistent, but also more open and spontaneous.
Today I was in a desperate need of direction and I found it, thanks to you. I was feeling so anxious and lost but now I think it will be okay. Every video of yours that I have watched has helped me in some way, can’t thank u enough….
I look forward to these videos every new year from you, Nathaniel! 😇🙌🏽 Great to see your perspective and growth throughout the years, I wish you the best 2022!
Connected with this video so deeply - definitley going to try these prompts! If you're looking for the journal prompts, here they are: - What am I afraid of right now? - How am I allowing this to alter my reactions and decisions? - How am I taking things personally? - How can I let go of that? - How can i remember that others actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life? - What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can for? - What are decisions I’m putting too much importance on?
Wow, I'm constantly impressed by your video editing skills and how much creativity, detail and work you put into these videos - while at the same time providing actually beneficial & useful information and not just rambling or half-baked ideas like I see many others do. You truly deserve all the love (from yourself and others :) I find this thought beautiful that you're on this earth to learn how to be kind to yourself. As a more sensitive & reflective human being we tend to be kind to others all the time.. but direct all the criticism towards ourselves. It's like an inverted ego. And then we hear all these messages like 'forgive others, overcome your ego, be kind to everyone, be humble, serve others,..' etc. which of course is beautiful! But with an introverted or low self-esteem 'ego' this can be self-defeating and counterproductive actually. We are the ones who take these advices most seriously but would actually need to hear the opposite more often: 'forgive yourself, be kind to yourself, be more self-centred for once..' Any thoughts on this? Or is it just me? 🙈 I've been exploring these topics (inner transformation, healing, spirituality) for over 10 years and that's just a conclusion I came to personally. But it's different for everybody of course! Or maybe it has to do with growing up with a narcissist around.. btw I made a video about that too, if anyone's interested :) Anyways, thank you Nathaniel for making such a beautiful, uplifting & helpful video 🤍
First of all, thank you so much for watching :) I would say having an awareness is already huge. I mean I mentioned this in the video because I'm still figuring this out. Just taking baby steps and getting as much perspective as I can!
@@nathanieldrew Yeah I think we never really stop learning and growing.. we just keep evolving throughout our lives. That's why it's awesome to have such an open approach like you have :)
Btw, looking into the subject of 'developmental trauma'' can be really beneficial and eye-opening when it comes to self-love, mental clarity and self improvement!
@@vonHNnachMTKnachS So glad to hear that!! 🤍And yes, I could really talk about this forever.. over coffee or tea. I actually do on my channel sometimes 🙈 Your name sounds German.. I'm from Austria, so maybe we could actually meet up :)
This made me realize how much mental energy insignificant stuff is taking up in my head. I'm in my last semester in college and was in a place where I couldn't afford to pay for it for a moment which luckily was settled. While it's over now, This moment of shear dread opened the floodgates for other much less important things to cause anxiety too, namely I've been anxious for days that a girl I'm talking to isn't into me. I've been avoiding admitting this to myself for days because the thought of rejection hurts my ego but finally facing that hidden fear made me realize how unimportant it is. Have way more important things to focus on lol. Thanks for the video
one of the biggest revelations i had last year was so simple. it seems so obvious, yet it changed everything. it popped inside my head when i was paralyzed by anxiety - so suddenly and so clearly that it almost felt like it was spoken by an angel, a spirit, i dont know. “no one is against you.” read that slowly. it seems ridiculous, but at that point i realised just how defensively i had been living my life. and when you really stop to think about it, it’s true - people are too involved in their own desires and fears to even entertain the thought of “being against you”. in fact, most people probably would like to help you if you asked for it. that realisation helped me let my guard down and live life in a more fulfilling, genuine and courageous way.
Wow! This POV has really struck me as…this way of thinking could really actually help me! I’m going to start a journal again. I use to journal and I let life tell me I didn’t have time for that. I’m making time now! It’s MY time after all. I’m in charge of it! I found your channel today because I watch a few videos that your Dad has done and loved them! My husband and I are contemplating retiring early in our fifties also-like next year! So your Dad’s videos have been inspirational to me! And now I feel like I’ve found your channel for so many reasons in my life! Anyway, thank you for making this video and I can’t wait to binge on more of your videos and your Dad’s videos! Ciao, Jayme
Your videos always open my mind up to new ways of seeing the world and thinking. And it’s so understandable and I love the thought process, the getting there instead of just the answers. Plus your videos are gorgeously made. So thank you! I’ve been focusing on reinventing myself this year, building habits and beliefs and working through my identity and journey. I love this process.
Just wanted to say thank you, Nathaniel, for yet another stunning video! The music, the video shots the editing: it's just mesmerizing! Huge respect for this craftsmanship! Keep up this awesome work!
Thank you, Nathaniel, you are one of the people on youtube (and I just could find 4) that are totally wiser, no bullshit, with life-changing thoughts. Real! Real. You just saved mi life right now with this video, I will save it and put it in my toolbox whenever I need it. Thank you.
Thanks for the journal prompts ! Love the iterative introspective process you use to continually grow and live authentically - really inspired me today.
Being more compassionate to myself and reminding myself that it’s ok to make mistakes is something I try to remind myself every few hours. Thank you for a great video Nathaniel.
Your timing of this video is impecable. The last few days I have been thinking about how I want to live my life. I really want to live my life fully. We feel so much in the big moments and I want to feel excited and energised even in everyday moments. I want to just love life. I want be in the moment and enjoy the phase of life I am in now. So many get stuck in waiting for things that they want when they only have have so much control with the timing of it. I would like to be more excited about the possibilities and less bummed about what hasn't happend yet.
Thank you so much for being with us for the past few years. We are all so grateful to have you here, Nathaniel. You are doing your best, you are changing our minds, you help us to reflect. Don't change. Stay with us. What am I focusing on this year? On myself. Yes. Not only on others. On myself. Time for myself, self care, meditation and staying active. Cuz if I don't do that, how I can help others? How I can be a better friend?
Dude, first of all, the production quality on this video was remarkable. Bravo. Second, to always be figuring things out means you're truly living. The illusion of arrival (which so much conventional self-help alludes to) is dangerous and has misled a lot of people. Happy New Year and stay safe!
Thoughtful, excellent video. You couldn’t have said it any better. On this journey of self-mastery, shifting & growing not too loosely, not too tightly.
My resolution for this year is "Be a kinder, gentler person with everyone, including myself". I tend to be quite harsh with myself, overanalysing everything, letting my insecurities dictate the way I approach people and new stuff. I'm always trying to be a better version of myself, but 2021 was such a difficult and exhausting year for me... it was hard to achieve this goal. Luckily, I've been improving and understanding life differently these past months thanks to being able to move to another city and meet new and wonderful people. This year I'll be finishing my master degree, and I'll need to find a job. 2022 could be an awesome year, lets see how it goes. Thank you so much for your videos, Nathaniel. They're a great source of inspiration, and watching your journey is refreshing and insightful!
Beautiful filmmaking. I have been following you since the very beginning and its really nice to see how much you have improved in terms of visual storytelling. Love it and very happy for you.
This might seem odd but I just want to say that Nathaniel has a very healing presence and vibe to him. I've been feeling so sick and low (physically and psychologically), but just watching his videos and watching him speak makes me feel so much lighter and more at ease. Thanks for existing and doing what you do.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts out loud. The way you speak up about your fears and bad decisions makes me feel less anxious about thinking of my fears and bad decisions. These kind of videos are inspiration for my own reinvention in 2022. I am the prototype of a college student but I can see that life knowledge means more than academic knowledge. Your approach to daily struggles and daily joys is way more eye-opening than approach of any of my mates at Law School. (Wow, my first comment on a youtube video, I just had to). Wish you resilience and energy! Greetings from The Czech Republic🧚🏻♀️
Thank you so much for this, Nate! The video was so accurate and refreshing that I found myself pausing it many times to take it all in. Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
I’ve been thinking about self sabotage a lot myself lately as well. It’s amazing how easily we crumble or get angry when things don’t go our way. I’m learning more that obstacles are inevitable no matter how planned or “intentional “ you are. So it’s better to acknowledge that now and learn to be flexible. It’s also one reason I’ve found it’s better to focus on ONE thing/goal and the power in the simplicity of that which makes navigating and getting out of your way easier.
Beautiful video, i too have realized this in recent times that you can't make life so rigid, you can't plan out everything and wish to happen every single thing happening your way, you mostly have to live life as it comes
This is without question the best "new year, new me/reinvention" video on RUclips. Since it is not structured as a manual, as "5 steps towards" (which are almost always the same anyways), but as an overall approach or a mindset, it gets someone thinking and really reinventing. Thank you for sharing your mental journey, I can imagine it is a hard topic to put out since it is a journey and your opinions are constantly changing. And people are usually very hard on themselves when thinking about their past selfs and past opinions (eg when reading some old journal entries). So thank you, you videos help tremendously. And even if they don't, they are at least enjoyable to look at 🙃
I’m focusing on solidifying my pillars (as you called them). This was a fantastic message, and I recently had a similar epiphany while planning my very first video on youtube. I was trying so hard to construct a look, and develop a brand that would make me marketable enough to get my message out there. Until I realized the answer was to stop trying. Just show up, as myself. I hope you enjoy what I have in store for 2022, I’d love to share it with you.
hey, so I just have to say this has to be my favorite video of yours, the beautiful thoughts you shared are an eye-opener. this video came just in time after I finished the first semester of my senior year and started my second. I am very worn out and I feel burnt out for good, however, I knew I couldn't afford to be. as in Qatar, this year's GPA is crucial for college applications, I have to push through. this video allowed me to understand that the continuous fear of the unknown and the worry of the future are energy consumers, and I can't continue to allow my limited energy to be devoured like that. I am going to give the journal questions a try as I am navigating my way through the layers of my emotions. truly appreciate your work and I honestly don't know how God sent this my way when it was much needed. all the love from the middle east :)
Hej Nathaniel, thank you so much for doing these videos. They are very calming and inspiring at the same time, for when you are depressed they are soothing and when you feel ok or maybe even excited your videos leave an energizing effect. I've been following your work now for at least two years and whenever you release a new video, I plan some time for the next morning to celebrate it and watch it with a cup of coffee. I find your way of critically engaging with self-care, rather than self-improvement or even self-optimization very helpful. It's a refreshing and very wholesome healthy perspective. Again thanks a lot for your work! It means a lot to me. Lotta
There was a young man who said “Though It seems that I know that I know, what I would like to see is the I that knows me when I know that I know that I know”. - Alan Watts
My mantra this year is "Do it different." So whatever I'm doing I stop and see how I can "do it different" than my habituated way of doing things. It's been enlightening already!
My mantra this year is trust the process.
I like that!
@@nathanieldrew I like you! 💕🕉💕
@@vonHNnachMTKnachS lovely! 💕🕉💕
this is a Seinfeld episode where George does everything opposite of what he usually does
I was looking for that one comment that has all the questions, couldn't find one so here it is.
1. What am I afraid of right now?
2. How am I allowing it to alter my life and decisions?
3. How am I taking things personally?
4. How can I let go of that?
5.a What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can?
5.b What decisions am I putting too much importance on?
Edit: Added 5b as i missed it, thank you!
THANK YOU, was looking for this too
Thank you!!
Thank youuuu
4.5 How can I remember that other's actions are just a reflection of where they are at in life?
5.5 What decisions am I putting too much importance on?
Thanks for sharing awesome tips, I started my path to reinventing myself a year ago, I’m now living healthier, confident, stronger, making 6 figures, having leisure to enjoy family &friends. I feel happier and living my life for myself . This is to encourage someone “you can start anytime to have a reset it’s worth it!
I’m striving to continue growing cus it’s a journey 💗
Congratulations ma'am! Thanks for encouraging others with your story, I will love to get tips from you too
Change your mindset, read self-help books, expand knowledge, budget and don't spend on impulse, save, take your finances seriously, eat healthy, exercise your body, meditate; the list goes on... I hope it is useful to you.
How did you grow to 6 Figure ? I’m honestly trying to work on my personal finance this year.
I learnt to be frugal, minimal on spending, saving and paying myself first through Investing, made Plans, growing passive income, Read a lot of books on finance, followed my plan consistently.
Congratulations that's a big big win
I have always been insecure and introverted. Because of my insecurity, I'm always asking others to give me direction. Watching some of your videos I realize I am in charge of my life, and should stop trying to please others. And something else. It's never too late to begin. I am 73 years old. Thank you, Nathaniel.
People will do anything, no matter how absurd, to avoid facing their own souls.
This little quote came to mind when you mentioned Carl Jung, and I always felt that fear could be compass that leads to the unexplored parts of you. Have a great year Nathaniel, trust your intuition and make great videos.
Thanks illneas, to you too!
@@nathanieldrew It is also important to recognise that in Jung's work it is not only 'negative' characteristics that reside in the Shadow. In understanding this, it is important to link his idea of the Shadow with his work on Psychological Types. As a couple of simple examples, a (Jungian) Extravert will have their Introversion as a Shadow characteristic; and a (Jungian) Thinking person will have their Feeling characteristics in their Shadow. From this, one can see that Shadow work should not be seen (simply) as embracing the 'negative' aspects of ourselves that we fear to show, but as a project to use and strengthen our un-expressed (weaker or less-developed) capabilities, and so become a more rounded, more capable person. Also, it is not always helpful to regard any characteristic as 'negative', rather one can see all characteristics as appropriate and useful in certain circumstances, and the project is to be able to use all one's characteristics appropriately, when the appropriate circumstances arise.
I hope that helps, and I think it does link to your overall message, but apologies if this is already well-understood. Best regards, Dave R.
1. What am I afraid of right now?
2. What am I running from?
3. How am I allowing this to alter my actions and decisions?
4. How am I taking things personally?
5. How can I let go of that?
6. How can I remember that others actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life?
7. What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can for?
8. What are decisions I am putting to much importance on?
thank you so much for this amazing video Nathaniel! :)
"Don't worry about getting it all right."
I love these words, simple as they are. How incredibly liberating to know that we have so much room in our lives to make so many mistakes, and that we'll end up being okay in the end regardless. My goal this year is to give myself the freedom to make mistakes!
Making mistakes is necessary because that is how we learn.
My resolution for this year is "make as many mistakes as possible" 😂
I know that this can sound silly, but as a perfectionist I have always been scared to make mistakes, and forced myself to either strive for perfection or not even trying. This has hugely limited my possibilities as mistakes are amazing opportunities for self-reflection and growth. Therefore, this year I am willing to try, fail and try again 😊
Good for you! I struggle with the same perfectionist views of don't try if it might lead to failure. I have also made a similar resolution to be comfortable being myself, myself be ing a flawed human being that makes mistakes 😌
OMG same. imma steal your resolution
Definitely like your angle!!
im inspired.
That’s fantastic. Doing so will push you outside your comfort zone and explore what’s possible for you.
Hey Nathaniel, I'm 28 years old, and I'm on a path to rediscover myself, starting new things, doing things that always made me uncomfortable. Your videos add value to my life. I hope this enables you to make more amazing content. Good luck to you. I'll keep watching your journey.
Much love!
Best of luck Mounik
Same!
right there with ya! Best of luck on your journey :)
@@GreenGardenGamer thank you!
Those visuals and animations though 👌
Well this was a great way to start my Saturday
Yes, the last decade has been exhausting with all these “gurus” pushing everyone to push, push, push aggressively towards goals. That’s really setting you up for feeling like a failure if everything doesn’t go “according to plan”, when really life can be good without meeting those goals. It’s time to just be. It’s time to realize that you’re good enough just the way you are and stop being so tough on yourself for not measuring up to something imaginary. Go with the flow and you’ll see things happen that you could never imagine. Goals actually limit you to only things you can imagine when life may have things in store for you that are way beyond your little imagination.
This. So. Much. Keep it simple. My mantra this year is “ruthless refinement”.
Love this!!
Real gurus don't give you goals. Just flow. Enjoy endlessly.
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I was deeply moved by what you said about mistakes being okay. Hearing that someone I look up to makes little mistakes as well was really refreshing, it felt like a weight being lifted off my shoulder.
It's been awesome following your growth and ideas throughout the years Nathaniel. It's interesting how much 1 year can change our perspectives on life. All the best in 2022 my dude!
Idk if you will see this, i set a goal for myself, but for the past few weeks i've been feeling fear, worries and doubts, like the feeling that im doing something bad or wrong, or similar to impostor syndrome. This video answered all of my doubts and questions that i had for a awhile, its kinda cool that this made its way to me when i need it most and im happy that someone shares my views in life.
I'm tired of living with fear and self doubt, so this is for myself. Thank you for your help and efforts.💕
For all of your journaling needs, here are the questions for those of us who forgot to write them down!
What are you afraid of right now?
How am I allowing this to alter my actions and decisions?
How am I taking things personally?
How can I let go of that?
How can I remember that other’s actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life?
What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best I can for?
What decisions am I putting too much importance on?
Just giving this comment a bump 🙂
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Thank you ✌️
Thank you!
Learning to let go of structure, ready-made standards and being more present is definitely where I want to be this year. Very relatable advice and inspiring as usual. Being our best selves isn't more about routines and achievements than it is about being there to enjoy them. Detach from the outcome, enjoy the ride.
wow this made me realize that my life’s been so stuck in a strict routine lately. and it’s exhausting living like this. i feel like reading this pulled a thorn out of me. thank you for sharing!
Absolutely
It's crazy how much better these videos have gotten since that first reinvention video, considering that I remember watching that first video and thinking how well crafted it was back then, this was an amazing reinvention! Kudos!
i tend to wait for the “perfect time” to watch every new video you put out and it somehow answers all my questions during that period of my life. was having a bad morning and this video really put me back to life. thank you!
As someone who has panic attacks and severe anxiety these were things I needed to hear. I’m constantly getting in my own way sometimes because I’m mentally exhausted and sometimes for subconscious reasons. If I could learn how not to stand in my own way I feel like I could unlock so much more potential.
Had the same things a while ago, is it getting better for you?
@@Alwaystired020 um it has its days. I’m getting help and I’m actively trying to help my mental health which I think is good
@@KaylaKale Good to hear, I dont know where you are from. But where I live we have a Physio that helps with breathing. That helped me out alot.
I have had really bad anxiety and the books 'SOS help with emotions' and 'Telling yourself the Truth' helped me the most in growing past it. I still get anxious but it doesn't cripple me anymore
You’ve got the first step right - acknowledging what the problem is. Next take little actions consistently and in time you’ll be surprised how much you’ve changed and evolved.
Thank you so much! I lost my job in October which was the icing on the cake for a terrible 2021. With the global outlook looking dire, it was easy to get into a pattern of thinking that things would be just as dismal in 2022. Thanks for inspiring me to brush off that attitude and work on the things I can control: myself and how I react to the world around me. It’s not easy to make personal goals when the future feels hopeless, but you have inspired me to at least try.
I hope the best for you and that you end up in a position that you feel content with
I don't know you but I'd say keep doing good and be positive that something really good and much better off than the previous job is coming up. Good wishes 😇
I love to see that you're refusing to give up!!
Read “The Obstacle is the Way”, by Ryan Holiday. It will help you tremendously. It surely did for me. Best wishes for a bright future
Feeling very similar to what you're describing, so I can relate. Best of luck with everything!!
Overcome fear and live with change. For me two important encouragements especially this year as I just left my job to pursue something new and I am scared to death. I love the editing Nathaniel, thank you.
The relentless yet compassionate mindset you have towards self-awareness has been helping me greatly. You always seem to have at least one perspective-altering piece of advice to assist me in my own journey. Bless you & wishing you well.
You literally made me cry for joy.
I love how similar my personal experiences and inner world are to the things you talk about these days. So relatable and I learn a lot because you seem to be just that few steps ahead of me. Which makes you the perfect "mentor" so to say. Thank you for that
Thanks so much for sharing your approach of reinventing yourself! At this time of year, I'm always thinking about what I did good or bad last year or even haven't done and why - and what do I want to change. But I never ever thought about my fears and how they could have played a role... Maybe this sounds silly but this was eye-opening and could help to improve my life even more?! Thank you, again! By the way, I really love these short, meaningful sentences... "To feel fear is to be human" and "Don't force life to be a certain way" are such powerful sentences: love these!!
Your energy is contagious in the best way. I woke up with absolutely zero energy and suddenly - BAM, I want to go and tackle the world head on. Thank you for pushing through the negativity and meeting us where we're at and lifting us into where we can be. You're incredible and your hard work is so very appreciated.
Who smiles every time Nathaniel post a video?!🙋♀💞 I needed this advice!!! 🙌
"The thinking mind must constantly be stirred by new experience and by adaptation to new experience and new understanding in order to be vital and capable of learning. It is like stirring concrete. If you do not keep stirring it and adding water and new things to it, it hardens. And once it hardens, it can only be broken."
A short quote from *Living the Way of Knowledge* by Marshall Vian Summers. I warmly recommend checking out this free book online.
Ha! I'm currently reading the same book, I recognized this quote right away. It's simply a perfect one for beginning the new year. As well as the chapter called "The great Turning Point For Humanity - A Decade Ahead"
Thank you for sharing this
Timely upload. I just quit my job with nothing lined up. I wasn't happy with where I was at overall. It wasn't terrible, in fact, it was the right amount of comfortable to stay. I decided to quit to force me to play a hand. I haven't been jobless in years, so I'm nervous, but I'm excited. Right now, many things are possible, including failure. And I'm trying to not take people's comments on what I'm doing personally. I think you're right, they're projecting their fears onto me, trying to convince me it's a bad idea and to get another job first. They're barely telling me this after a year of me mentioning I want to quit to explore my own abilities outside a job.
Thanks for all the advice in this video. I'm going to journal tonight.
I love the fact that we are all connected in such a way, that I have been ruminating on how to put all these experiences into words and just didn't know how to proces them. Then I come across this channel and this video on the exact day I was questioning it. Kismet - maybe, Entanglement 100%! Thanks for figuring it out and expressing it in such a beautiful way!
"Trying to be safe is not a good use of my energy. I don't want that to be my main objective in life," Drew, Nathaniel. This line right here made me realize how I've been living my life, without even knowing it. Thanks, my dude. I really appreciate how your videos have been making me feel and reflect throughout the years. 🥰
Definitely feels like you’ve gone through a shift in consciousness compared to your older videos. Love it
Masterful video, Nathanial. Well done. I also let life flow through me by following my intuition and respond to my impulses to take inspired action rather than forcing all the time. Life feels much, much easier this way.
Man, I've been waiting for this video! And, somehow, it just keeps getting better each year.
In december of 2020, I wrote down in my journal that what I seeked the most in 2021 was comfort and certainty. And it made sense back then, I had so many decisions to make and I couldn't make any, my life wasn't taking any directions and I needed to be certain of some things. Be in my comfort zone in order to make safe decisions.
But, in 2021, I was thrown out of my comfort zone and it turned out to be the moment where I felt the most conscious and made the best decisions in a while. So, for 2022 what I seek the most is exactly the opposite, is discomfort. Because I feel it's when we learn and experience the most. In these last few months of last year I already did so many things I had never done before because of fear, and saw so many new things and I just...grew so much. I'm starting to become really good at leaving my comfort zone, and it's a very uncomfortable thing at first. But, it's a proccess, right?
👏🏾👏🏾 welldone
I have been following your videos for years and I love how much you reflect on how your views have changed since I first came across your channel in 2019. I can't wait to see what wisdom you have to share in 2022.
Yesterday I made the decision to go on my college's study abroad trip to Italy. I realized that the main things that was holding me back from going were the expenses, but this year, I want to be less attached to my money and to allow myself to experience the world. I used to fear stepping out of my comfort zone, and this will be my first time leaving the country, but after watching you immerse yourself in other cultures, I have wanted to do the same. Thank you so much for inspiring me.
Have an amazing trip!!
@@nathanieldrew Thank you!!
You are like a friend that pushes me and makes me doubt and think my own actions so I can grow and not settle
Life is an exciting journey...you have learned that at an early age. Until we can consider ourselves as a whole (both good and questionable) we don't appreciate that we are human and are not meant to be perfect. This subject of fear is huge. I've learned to walk toward fear, to reach the other side. It is a great feeling and so much growth is experienced in doing so. Thanks for your thoughts. As always, I enjoy hearing about your journey in Life.
Absolutely love what you said about so much growth by walking towards fear. 👏🏾👏🏾
Nathaniel, I genuinely believe you don't know how much you inspire people. I'm very thankful to be able to listen to you. I am 18 years old and I speak 5 languages and want to learn more. Your videos are amazing.
I love setting goals, in time of new years, but this year I decided to do it a bit differently. I am in therapy for the last year, and with all the stuff going on in the world and my mental health, I've found myself in the position of not enjoying anything. It feels like I live my life automatically. I work, I go to the gym, I spend time with husband and friends, but I don't feel alive and happy. That's why instead of "taking a UX course" goal, I changed it to "sign into the course and see if I like it", and if I don't just drop it and move on. I never had any problems with discipline in terms of getting something done, and before I would be like "dropping a course is for losers and it is a fail" but now I feel like doing what I don't like is a bigger fail. I also love your thoughts on fears. I feel that I want to try so many things but my fear doesn't get me any closer to those things. I really want to try go after that fear and do those things, to see what it will bring me. I feel like it could be hard and painful, but afterwards I can learn new skill, find new job or persuade a way better life. Thank you for all of your hard work!
I find that taking a goal and breaking into as many small chunks as possible can help you break out of fear gradually. Because each time you achieve something irrespective of how little you’re empowering yourself to push through.
“Get the f**k out of your own way” is the best advice ever. Thank you for always creating inspiring and incredibly insightful videos. I’m learning so much about who I am as a person watching your contents.
With the ever changing tides of life and how fast the waters seem to shift, especially recently, I have noticed that I have spent the majority of my year last year focusing on choosing an identity via a career. This year, I am choosing to reflect on character traits of how I want to move through the world, and create systems and structures of habits and practices that support those character traits, rather than a rigid professional identity. So far, I know I want to be rugged (tenacious, essentialist/minimalist, resourceful, enduring), courageous, benevolent, creative, integrated, and wholehearted.
Thanks for your great reflections! I appreciate your vulnerability in how it creates space for me to be vulnerable with myself.
watching him go down the street with the trees in the background felt so nostalgic. Been a fan of your works in 2019, still glad I'm still here!
You are probably the most intelligent person I've seen online. The advice you give is priceless. Thank you so much.
Nathaniel - your optimism and positivity and willingness to jump into life - pushing back boundaries to see wherever it may lead - is very inspirational and uplifting. I think it will take you far and bring many answers. I love (and I identify with) the spirit of adventure - You are a really good role model for young (and not so young) people everywhere, who are not willing to put up with the BS that the world wants to throw at them - Questioning everything with an openness to life and its experiences - I salute you enthusiastically as one seeker to another - and I wish you well with all your further endeavours ..........
I like the idea that you don't always have to get it right all the time. Ever since I started immersing myself with self-help and self-improvement, I noticed myself being overly critical of my mistakes. I feel like everytime I make mistakes, I am doing something wrong in my life -- there is something wrong with my existing systems. It's counterproductive, to be honest. Instead of improving, I find myself being too anxious about making mistakes and it fed my perfectionism. This video is a great reminder for me that it's okay to make mistakes.
thank you for being so raw, and open, and human. your videos are so relatable and inspiring, thank you
*"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford*
*Great Stuff!*
Your videos are the only videos on youtube that I watch twice. Every single one is so fully packed with wisdom and inspiration. Thank you so much for your great pieces of art!
To the *worthwhile person* seeing this, your dream is not dead. Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.
i usually would say this comment is cliche but honestly this is relatable rn
Thank you for sharing and being so openhearted! Loved reading the questions in your journal and taking not to think about these for myself.
Look forward to what 2022 is going to bring to all of us!
Best Wishes
The part that we constantly try to please others hoping to feel good in their eyes is a major keypoint.
My mantra this year is "what if it all works out." I feel like I've been in a perpetual spiral of anxiety these past couple of years - focusing on how even the little things are going to fail. State of mind is so powerful. Because what if it DOES all work out? And it usually does. Thank you for your videos, always!
That is a beautiful reframe
Started reading the Four Agreements at the beginning of the year! Love to feel affirmed that it's a step in the right direction.
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Your videos bring me peace. Greetings from Slovenia.
I haven't seen your videos in like a year and I loved this one, mature, well paced and scripted. I would love to hear more about facing into fear, the work to overcome and "do it".
Thank you so much... I can't express how this message crossed my life in a moment I needed it most.
You are so rich; I’m speaking on experiences, knowledge and perspective. I feel inspired after every single video I watch of yours. Your perspective is just awesome. This video showed me how much I get in my own way and how much I love comfort. To the point where I’ll sacrifice every ounce of happiness I have to stay at a miserable job because I’m scared to leave due to the change and discomfort that it initially brings on. But your video(s) have inspired me so much to live life true to myself, and to seek something so much greater. You’re the kind of rich soul that many people would love to sit down with and talk for hours about deep and philosophical topics… man, I wish there were more people who could tap into that part of themselves more, myself included! Instead, I find myself giving in to the never ending monotony of the daily grind. Anyway…. you’re awesome, I always save your videos so I can rewatch them time and time again! :) keep being you.
You are so wise Nathaniel!
My goal this year it do the things I have always wanted to do, but didn't have the courage to do them before. I will try to be more organized and consistent, but also more open and spontaneous.
Today I was in a desperate need of direction and I found it, thanks to you. I was feeling so anxious and lost but now I think it will be okay. Every video of yours that I have watched has helped me in some way, can’t thank u enough….
I look forward to these videos every new year from you, Nathaniel! 😇🙌🏽
Great to see your perspective and growth throughout the years, I wish you the best 2022!
You are beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the world.
Connected with this video so deeply - definitley going to try these prompts! If you're looking for the journal prompts, here they are:
- What am I afraid of right now?
- How am I allowing this to alter my reactions and decisions?
- How am I taking things personally?
- How can I let go of that?
- How can i remember that others actions are just a reflection of where they’re at in life?
- What are 2-3 big decisions in the coming months that I can focus on and prepare as best as I can for?
- What are decisions I’m putting too much importance on?
Wow, I'm constantly impressed by your video editing skills and how much creativity, detail and work you put into these videos - while at the same time providing actually beneficial & useful information and not just rambling or half-baked ideas like I see many others do. You truly deserve all the love (from yourself and others :)
I find this thought beautiful that you're on this earth to learn how to be kind to yourself. As a more sensitive & reflective human being we tend to be kind to others all the time.. but direct all the criticism towards ourselves. It's like an inverted ego. And then we hear all these messages like 'forgive others, overcome your ego, be kind to everyone, be humble, serve others,..' etc. which of course is beautiful! But with an introverted or low self-esteem 'ego' this can be self-defeating and counterproductive actually. We are the ones who take these advices most seriously but would actually need to hear the opposite more often: 'forgive yourself, be kind to yourself, be more self-centred for once..'
Any thoughts on this? Or is it just me? 🙈 I've been exploring these topics (inner transformation, healing, spirituality) for over 10 years and that's just a conclusion I came to personally. But it's different for everybody of course! Or maybe it has to do with growing up with a narcissist around.. btw I made a video about that too, if anyone's interested :)
Anyways, thank you Nathaniel for making such a beautiful, uplifting & helpful video 🤍
Wow Emerelle, what you said there 100%resonated with me. I wish I could chat about this over coffee. So inspiring. Great thoughts :)
First of all, thank you so much for watching :) I would say having an awareness is already huge. I mean I mentioned this in the video because I'm still figuring this out. Just taking baby steps and getting as much perspective as I can!
@@nathanieldrew Yeah I think we never really stop learning and growing.. we just keep evolving throughout our lives. That's why it's awesome to have such an open approach like you have :)
Btw, looking into the subject of 'developmental trauma'' can be really beneficial and eye-opening when it comes to self-love, mental clarity and self improvement!
@@vonHNnachMTKnachS So glad to hear that!! 🤍And yes, I could really talk about this forever.. over coffee or tea. I actually do on my channel sometimes 🙈 Your name sounds German.. I'm from Austria, so maybe we could actually meet up :)
This made me realize how much mental energy insignificant stuff is taking up in my head. I'm in my last semester in college and was in a place where I couldn't afford to pay for it for a moment which luckily was settled. While it's over now, This moment of shear dread opened the floodgates for other much less important things to cause anxiety too, namely I've been anxious for days that a girl I'm talking to isn't into me. I've been avoiding admitting this to myself for days because the thought of rejection hurts my ego but finally facing that hidden fear made me realize how unimportant it is. Have way more important things to focus on lol. Thanks for the video
one of the biggest revelations i had last year was so simple. it seems so obvious, yet it changed everything. it popped inside my head when i was paralyzed by anxiety - so suddenly and so clearly that it almost felt like it was spoken by an angel, a spirit, i dont know.
“no one is against you.”
read that slowly.
it seems ridiculous, but at that point i realised just how defensively i had been living my life. and when you really stop to think about it, it’s true - people are too involved in their own desires and fears to even entertain the thought of “being against you”. in fact, most people probably would like to help you if you asked for it.
that realisation helped me let my guard down and live life in a more fulfilling, genuine and courageous way.
This is excellent. Thank you! Loved your idea of life is "not about making things happen but letting things happen". So true.
Wow! This POV has really struck me as…this way of thinking could really actually help me!
I’m going to start a journal again. I use to journal and I let life tell me I didn’t have time for that. I’m making time now! It’s MY time after all. I’m in charge of it!
I found your channel today because I watch a few videos that your Dad has done and loved them! My husband and I are contemplating retiring early in our fifties also-like next year!
So your Dad’s videos have been inspirational to me! And now I feel like I’ve found your channel for so many reasons in my life!
Anyway, thank you for making this video and I can’t wait to binge on more of your videos and your Dad’s videos!
Ciao,
Jayme
Your videos always open my mind up to new ways of seeing the world and thinking. And it’s so understandable and I love the thought process, the getting there instead of just the answers. Plus your videos are gorgeously made. So thank you!
I’ve been focusing on reinventing myself this year, building habits and beliefs and working through my identity and journey. I love this process.
👏🏾👏🏾. That’s a great goal. Remember to take little steps at a time so you can keep the momentum
Just wanted to say thank you, Nathaniel, for yet another stunning video! The music, the video shots the editing: it's just mesmerizing! Huge respect for this craftsmanship! Keep up this awesome work!
Thank you, Nathaniel, you are one of the people on youtube (and I just could find 4) that are totally wiser, no bullshit, with life-changing thoughts. Real! Real. You just saved mi life right now with this video, I will save it and put it in my toolbox whenever I need it. Thank you.
Thanks for the journal prompts ! Love the iterative introspective process you use to continually grow and live authentically - really inspired me today.
some of your videos are so beautiful and inspiring they make me cry. this was one of them.
Being more compassionate to myself and reminding myself that it’s ok to make mistakes is something I try to remind myself every few hours. Thank you for a great video Nathaniel.
Nathaniel drew your videos are of great quality, I always learn something new.
Your timing of this video is impecable. The last few days I have been thinking about how I want to live my life. I really want to live my life fully. We feel so much in the big moments and I want to feel excited and energised even in everyday moments. I want to just love life. I want be in the moment and enjoy the phase of life I am in now. So many get stuck in waiting for things that they want when they only have have so much control with the timing of it. I would like to be more excited about the possibilities and less bummed about what hasn't happend yet.
These words capture the very essence of my own life. Recognizing what we fear helps us redirect it!
Thank you so much for being with us for the past few years. We are all so grateful to have you here, Nathaniel. You are doing your best, you are changing our minds, you help us to reflect. Don't change. Stay with us.
What am I focusing on this year? On myself. Yes. Not only on others. On myself. Time for myself, self care, meditation and staying active. Cuz if I don't do that, how I can help others? How I can be a better friend?
1:34 i love how that chrome reference was unnecessarily specific
Dude, first of all, the production quality on this video was remarkable. Bravo. Second, to always be figuring things out means you're truly living. The illusion of arrival (which so much conventional self-help alludes to) is dangerous and has misled a lot of people. Happy New Year and stay safe!
Thoughtful, excellent video. You couldn’t have said it any better. On this journey of self-mastery, shifting & growing not too loosely, not too tightly.
My resolution for this year is "Be a kinder, gentler person with everyone, including myself". I tend to be quite harsh with myself, overanalysing everything, letting my insecurities dictate the way I approach people and new stuff. I'm always trying to be a better version of myself, but 2021 was such a difficult and exhausting year for me... it was hard to achieve this goal. Luckily, I've been improving and understanding life differently these past months thanks to being able to move to another city and meet new and wonderful people. This year I'll be finishing my master degree, and I'll need to find a job. 2022 could be an awesome year, lets see how it goes.
Thank you so much for your videos, Nathaniel. They're a great source of inspiration, and watching your journey is refreshing and insightful!
Beautiful filmmaking. I have been following you since the very beginning and its really nice to see how much you have improved in terms of visual storytelling. Love it and very happy for you.
One of the four agreements; Don't take things personally. That book continues to change my perspective on life. Love this video man, thank you.
This might seem odd but I just want to say that Nathaniel has a very healing presence and vibe to him. I've been feeling so sick and low (physically and psychologically), but just watching his videos and watching him speak makes me feel so much lighter and more at ease. Thanks for existing and doing what you do.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts out loud. The way you speak up about your fears and bad decisions makes me feel less anxious about thinking of my fears and bad decisions. These kind of videos are inspiration for my own reinvention in 2022. I am the prototype of a college student but I can see that life knowledge means more than academic knowledge. Your approach to daily struggles and daily joys is way more eye-opening than approach of any of my mates at Law School. (Wow, my first comment on a youtube video, I just had to). Wish you resilience and energy! Greetings from The Czech Republic🧚🏻♀️
Thank you so much for this, Nate!
The video was so accurate and refreshing that I found myself pausing it many times to take it all in. Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
I’ve been thinking about self sabotage a lot myself lately as well. It’s amazing how easily we crumble or get angry when things don’t go our way. I’m learning more that obstacles are inevitable no matter how planned or “intentional “ you are. So it’s better to acknowledge that now and learn to be flexible. It’s also one reason I’ve found it’s better to focus on ONE thing/goal and the power in the simplicity of that which makes navigating and getting out of your way easier.
Beautiful video, i too have realized this in recent times that you can't make life so rigid, you can't plan out everything and wish to happen every single thing happening your way, you mostly have to live life as it comes
I’m loving your videos a lot more recently. They feel genuine, honest and helpful. Thank you for this, you’ve inspired me out of a rut :)
This is without question the best "new year, new me/reinvention" video on RUclips. Since it is not structured as a manual, as "5 steps towards" (which are almost always the same anyways), but as an overall approach or a mindset, it gets someone thinking and really reinventing. Thank you for sharing your mental journey, I can imagine it is a hard topic to put out since it is a journey and your opinions are constantly changing. And people are usually very hard on themselves when thinking about their past selfs and past opinions (eg when reading some old journal entries). So thank you, you videos help tremendously. And even if they don't, they are at least enjoyable to look at 🙃
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I’m focusing on solidifying my pillars (as you called them). This was a fantastic message, and I recently had a similar epiphany while planning my very first video on youtube. I was trying so hard to construct a look, and develop a brand that would make me marketable enough to get my message out there. Until I realized the answer was to stop trying. Just show up, as myself. I hope you enjoy what I have in store for 2022, I’d love to share it with you.
hey, so I just have to say this has to be my favorite video of yours, the beautiful thoughts you shared are an eye-opener. this video came just in time after I finished the first semester of my senior year and started my second. I am very worn out and I feel burnt out for good, however, I knew I couldn't afford to be. as in Qatar, this year's GPA is crucial for college applications, I have to push through. this video allowed me to understand that the continuous fear of the unknown and the worry of the future are energy consumers, and I can't continue to allow my limited energy to be devoured like that. I am going to give the journal questions a try as I am navigating my way through the layers of my emotions. truly appreciate your work and I honestly don't know how God sent this my way when it was much needed.
all the love from the middle east :)
This production is SO high quality. Its the best so far IMHO.
Hej Nathaniel, thank you so much for doing these videos. They are very calming and inspiring at the same time, for when you are depressed they are soothing and when you feel ok or maybe even excited your videos leave an energizing effect. I've been following your work now for at least two years and whenever you release a new video, I plan some time for the next morning to celebrate it and watch it with a cup of coffee. I find your way of critically engaging with self-care, rather than self-improvement or even self-optimization very helpful. It's a refreshing and very wholesome healthy perspective. Again thanks a lot for your work! It means a lot to me. Lotta
This video is about authenticity and freedom. And it’s wonderful.
There was a young man who said “Though It seems that I know that I know, what I would like to see is the I that knows me when I know that I know that I know”.
- Alan Watts
I always love this kind of video from you. The animation, the scene, the sound. All of them really are spectacular.
I've really enjoyed watching you grow into yourself!