it's difficult to be hard working when you don't feel passionately about something but this really inspires me to work hard and find my passion one step at a time. thanks arden!
Deborah Han aw I'm glad.. but don't be so hard on yourself if you can't figure out what you are passionate about... it can take time! Enjoy the process and just try learning different things! Something might surprise you and learning new things will help you discover what you truly love!
Your passion is what you'd be doing for no gain of any type. Imagine you have access to unlimited money and you could do anything with all of your time. What is the one thing that stands out to you that you'd find yourself doing most of that time?
I don't think you need to be passionate about something to work hard. Is it harder? Probably. I just left a career that I wasn't passionate about, but still worked hard and produced good work. Also, I don't think there is anything wrong with being mediocre. Not everyone is special, but anyone can be special.
I struggle with the choice between 2 careers.. one that I absolutely love but know it will lead to a life of working long hours while financially struggling. the other one will guarantee my life with financial success, a career I don't know if I'll enjoy, but I'd much rather be doing the first. It's really unfair when you know you can't pursue a passion because it doesn't pay well, and only the top 1% in the industry make a living out of it... so it just stays a hobby
I seriously can't have enough of these Arden talks... Haha thank you! Your talks are motivating and challenge me to think about things that I don't think about on the norm.
Great video, Arden! You always pick good topics to talk about! This is a great reminder to not be lazy and always work hard, continue to learn, and grow as a person.
This is actually the problem that I had two years ago. I'm (still) stuck in business school with a concentration in marketing while my passion lay elsewhere and I've always thought "well I don't have the opportunity, I can't do it, no one is teaching me the stuff I want to be taught." I was so fed up with feeling shitty that I told myself "That's it, I'm done feeling sorry for myself, it's time to start working on something that actually matters to me." So I started to write this book and I actually finished it earlier this year. I don't actually want to publish it (it's my first ever finished work, of course it sucks), but it makes me feel better knowing that against all of these invisible hurdles, I did it anyway and I've taken a step forward.
delia - whatever the book and your passion is about, believe me you’d be amazed at what you can make an online business out of or even make something of it profitable in an ethical way. As suggested by this video it will take time and work but check out any of the work created by Ramit Sethi- you won’t regret it
You are so honest, Arden! I really feel like you said things you believe in and that youre genuinely trying to send us a message! Thank you! for trying to give a hand to your followers and people that stop by your channel. I felt like I just talked to a close friend. Stay well! ✌
I always get super guilty and defensive when the topic of hard work is brought up, I'm one of those people who try things and when they get hard or look impossible, I give it all up and start the depressing "I don't know where my life is going thing all over again. Loved the video
I don't normally hit the like button on videos, but Arden really made me reflect on this one and she was encouraging throughout the video, reminding us to always push ourselves as much as we can in order to succeed. Thanks for creating a motivational and inspiring video, Arden!!! 😊🤗
Stumbled upon this tonight while in a work-avoiding mood. Your words were a wake-up call of sorts, and I just wanted to thank you for the indirect encouragement! :)
Can I just say that you're actually such an inspirational and motivational person? I love how you generally have some sort of moral in your videos that could encourage your viewers to better themselves, and that's always a brilliant thing. You're an amazing person and don't ever forget that
Hey Arden! This couldn't have come at a better time for me. Currently struggling with my Master's thesis. I feel like this video was a gift to get me to really REALLY focus. Keep doing awesome videos.
This video just activated my third eye! Just found your channel and i have to say that it is clear that you are reaaaally smart and interesting. Your tips are very inspiring and down to earth and your voice is really pleasent to hear
This video is something I came across at 6am and also being adopted from Korea, You are amazing and I am so glad to have come across your channel. I have always known I will become someone someday and this is the exact video I needed to see to get to that next step, Thank you 🙏🏻
Love this video. I have gone to a few work seminars that talk about procrastination but not really just laying it out there. I needed this video right now. Thanks and love your singing by the way.
i am studying for my test (and of course procrastinating, what else?) but this video made me not want to be lazy anymore, I'm so motivated to continue now, thanks arden! lololl
Leah I feel so lucky living in The Netherlands, the government pays like 8000 euros per pupil each year and the parents just pay a small percentage (high school)
I love the message you put out there, everything comes from hard work even if it starts somewhere small and you slowly keep at putting yourself out there with the opportunities given until you get to where you want to, love your videos, always cute, and I hope you have a great day.
Arden, I'm always encouraged by your videos and it does give me great points of reflection. I hope you keep up the hard work and will always stay passionate about what you do in life. -Fan
Great video, it really made me think. I'm at that volatile stage where small decisions can impact my future and it can be daunting to follow my passion because I always think what happens if I don't make it. Uni has been really difficult for me but your videos are so refreshing.
I really liked this video! So inspirational & I felt like I really needed to hear these words. It's hard to find the motivation to do something you want when you're tired everyday from doing things you don't particularly enjoy but have to do though so I'm always in conflict with myself :l
See, I'm the type of person that likes doing work and staying busy and doing tangible thing to reach my goals, and most people around me are always wondering why, and this is it. This is why I love working and reaching my goals, because they're the ones that really mean a lot: the ones I had to work really hard for. It's always really confusing when people are saying, "I'll just do the bare minimum to get by" or "I'll just cheat" because as much as I understand that some work is hard and just not fun, it also doesn't make sense to miss out on something amazing because your work wasn't the absolute best it could have been. Show off your talents and show off what you're good at! It's so rewarding to really push yourself and have fun while doing work! Love you, Arden, this is exactly the kind of message that needs to go out in the world of fast fame that we live in.
There is no easy path to success. I wish I had these tools when I was growing up. I've been working on music for the last 2 years. Yeah. It is hard work. Great video, Arden.
I know what I want to do with my life, but I'm always making excuses for myself about why I can't/shouldn't do it. But this has really inspired me and I'm going to try and work harder in order to accomplish what I really want in life :) thank you so much!
my baby! ugh I would love to be your friend you are such genuine person, and you put such a smile on my face I love you so much, keep up the good work!
I love your voice so much! Have you tried voice acting or podcast? Whenever I watch your videos, I put earphones on and just listen; it's just so soothing and you always talk about interesting and intelligent things that makes me focused.
I really agree with this and feel the same way Arden! Good to see yourself being proud of your success. I myself was never envious of people who were given success, but I admired ppl who earned it themselves! By the way I saw you at Yucheon Nangmyun about a month ago! You were wearing a baby blue hoodie & a cap. Hehe. Sorry I kept staring. I wasn’t sure if it was you or not. :)
Omg, I needed this! for the past few weeks, I've been purposely late for school & other activities because I was kinda lazy and too distracted to take action then I honestly thought to myself few hours ago that I have to stop so this vid of yours was like a push for me, Thank you so muuuch! Haha 💕🙆
Awesome video! Especially that part about luck... I always had a passion for design and I thought that train left the station many years ago after working in a different industry for many years. Many years later, a miraculous opportunity came by at the perfect time and now I am working full time in the design work that I always dreamt about. Sometimes I would think I was lucky for the opportunity to pursue my dream, but realized it was hard work and taking action when no one else around me would that made the dream into a reality. Just had to trust God always had a path for me and to have the courage to take it when it was time.
And for people who are struggling to take initiative (due to financial limitations, mental illness, disability, unsupportive environments, or any other reason): it's okay to be scared, and struggle, and need help. A big part of being resilient is accepting that you will make some mistakes and experience failure along the way; none of that means you should give up. It's also never too late to find your path and take the first steps. I was on one path for six years, then found a different calling and found myself suddenly racing along a new path for the last two years. It's been exciting, stressful and scary, and a lot of the time it feels like I'm all alone, but I never really am and nothing can actually stop me from achieving my goals. P.S. It also turned out that I needed those six years in a rut to work and slooooooooowly save up money to make my new path possible, so I completely get it if just trying to survive now is preventing you from investing in your future. It's really hard and there are no easy answers.
I like the equation "preparation + opportunity = luck" Although there is just straight blind luck. Your overall message of working hard is great. I heard recently that there is a strong undercurrent these days of only doing what you like to do. While doing what you're passionate is awesome sometimes there's certain tasks that aren't the greatest, they are just things that will benefit you even though you aren't super enthusiastic about doing them. For example, working out is sometimes not the most fun for some but after they do it they feel great. Or sometimes like reading the Bible can be seen as a chore but after one spends time in it, then they may come away with some more insight. The other thing that popped into my head is balance and self care. The Japanese culture in Japan is super hard working but the happiness over there is questionable because the suicide rate is increasing. So it is really good to reflect on what your definition of success is. Some people chase a strong bank account. And some people invest in strong relationships with family and friends. There's only so much time and is a limited resource. Life is also short. So balancing career time with relational time is good whether it's with family, friends, or a significant other. Self care is also important especially in industries or lines of work that make people burn out. Some people need more recharging than others but we all need some sort of recharge to keep pursuing what we want to pursue.
Yes! I agree! I will say that I also think there are people who really are satisfied with what they have and don't have that ambition--the types of people who would never complain that they didn't "make it" because they weren't trying to. And I have a lot of respect for people who are content with much less, too. I'm definitely always desperately trying to get as much and as good as I can, but I understand that other people might just not want that.
Thank you for making this video, this topic hits me so hard ❤️ can you make a video about confident and self-love plz, I struggle so much with confidence, I couldn't show people who I am because I'm just too held back. Love you 😘
Sometimes I feel like I'm in a slump and I hate work. Then I look around and realize that I'm born and living in Hawaii. I'm living and working in paradise. That's more than enough for me.
Dino Kawamura I love this!! That's amazing.. sometimes it's the things we overlook that can motivate us the most!! You are definitely in paradise, I love hawaii!!
Thanks for the video. I really like people who are hard working and pursuing their dreams as well. I am a hard worker but am not necessarily passionate about what I do. I think I need to take step to pursue a passion I really like and have the courage to go for it. Thank you for sharing and hope all works out well for you.
I admit, that I can be one of those lazy people at times, especially when I want to go out somewhere, but just don't feel motivated to do it. It's a habit and for me personally, it comes from other factors too. But, sometimes, it takes another person or that something to motivate you to do things. No one's perfect, I and everyone else has flaws that they don't like, but like anything else, it takes prayer or just finding things that you love to do. Anyways, I totally agree where you are coming from and I respect that you are an honest person. God Bless!! ✌💜💜
I used to be so lazy, but I've recently decided to change that and work towards my dreams. Comparing myself to who I was a year ago, I feel way happier now when I'm working hard at something worthwhile rather than wasting all of my time binge watching shows and playing games lol Thanks, Arden, for making me look back at how much I've grown! :D
Hey Arden, I just found out about your channel and thanks for the inspirational video! As an entrepreneur, I don't think passion or hard work is something I lack, but have you experienced working so hard for so long, and pushing with as much passion as you can, and yet not see the kind of results you want? It gets discouraging after a while. But your video is a reminder to continue going for it, and to be kind and positive to myself. Thanks again and you've earned another subscriber :)
Just because someone has the talent and potential but doesnt take an opportunity that comes their way, it could mean they just like the comfort zone that theyre in and that should totally be fine. Perhaps in the entertainment industry, you have to be the type A, go-getter, passionate about [fill in the blank], but i think it's totally okay to just want a comfortable life and enjoy the enough that they have. This society is always praising characters that are always super hardworking, work work work, but you know what, i think it should totally be fine and attractive to just want to work enough so you have enough time to enjoy other things in life that may seem smaller, but just as important!
hazel she is gearing towards people that wonder why they aren't getting oppurutnity (whining about their life and claim successful people were hit by luck). If doing little satisfied it is fine, but if you want something more give your 110%.
To be honest, I've always prefer the phrase "All the best" instead of "good luck" because luck dont even exist unless i know how to work in the opportunity ive been given and when people wishing me all the best it somehow bring up my spirit to work hard.
Jenet Kim Me and my friends always say "Much success" (it doesn't translate well into English, sorry) instead of "good luck" because we find it discouraging. It just makes a situation seem as if it depends on coincidence rather than hard work and preparation.
Same! I’m a teacher and in my class, instead of “good luck” as my students prepare for a test, I tell them “加油加油!” Which literally means “add oil” in Chinese, meaning to put in the “oil” needed to succeed.
I don' think that is exactly true. I think today people have a misunderstanding of "hard work." like you might think of youtubers who made it big, or people who made apps and made it big, but hey i live in the SF bay area and personally have a few friends who made it big. hard workers? only 1 of them lol. the rest? lucky... copied an idea that was already out there, it got popular by chance, a bigger company bought them out, they got multi-millions. hard workers? how about doctors who spend 8 years after high school broke and studying then the next few years 80 hour work weeks? ph.ds who advance humanity that simply don't sleep and always have bags under their eyes doing research and conducting experiments? they work 10 times harder than the people you are probably imagining... but get no glory. even worse is those who work just as hard if not harder than these people, the guy in high school who had no parents but 3 siblings he had to care for, working 50 hours under the table and getting in trouble for falling asleep in class but never opened his mouth because he was afraid to get in legal trouble. finally graduating to work 2 - 3 construction sites at any given time. people glorify and celebritize entrepreneurs, but really a lot of it is luck or sly tactics. steve jobs was not liked by his deisgn and programing team, he worked them to the point of abuse and took all the credit because he was the face of the company at the time. facebook - back stab friend for idea, alibaba - use family and friend money to basically copy ebay software and move it to China where the government made a man-made vacuum of online services, Jack Ma literaly got rich because he was Chinese and because ebay and amazon had just become well established in the USA, and he was of the right age when it happened, and that his parents gave him like a million USD and his friends threw in more and he turns around and says "if you are 30 and still not rich, you are lazy" I mean i personally know people of all these backgrounds listed, and when it comes to "hard work" the people that you are bringing up, are not "lazy" but they are definitely not the hardest working. EDIT: with that said, the dude smoking pot all day is 100% not going to be a success. I guess it is like buying a lotto ticket. some buy countless tickets and never win, some buy one and win, but in the end you need to get off your butt and buy at least one to have a shot. So by all means, get off your butt and work hard. but don't glorify those who got lucky or shame those who didn't.
it's difficult to be hard working when you don't feel passionately about something but this really inspires me to work hard and find my passion one step at a time. thanks arden!
Deborah Han aw I'm glad.. but don't be so hard on yourself if you can't figure out what you are passionate about... it can take time! Enjoy the process and just try learning different things! Something might surprise you and learning new things will help you discover what you truly love!
You will also find that the things you are passionate about will change over time. Just enjoy the ride.
Your passion is what you'd be doing for no gain of any type. Imagine you have access to unlimited money and you could do anything with all of your time. What is the one thing that stands out to you that you'd find yourself doing most of that time?
I don't think you need to be passionate about something to work hard. Is it harder? Probably. I just left a career that I wasn't passionate about, but still worked hard and produced good work. Also, I don't think there is anything wrong with being mediocre. Not everyone is special, but anyone can be special.
I struggle with the choice between 2 careers..
one that I absolutely love but know it will lead to a life of working long hours while financially struggling.
the other one will guarantee my life with financial success, a career I don't know if I'll enjoy, but I'd much rather be doing the first.
It's really unfair when you know you can't pursue a passion because it doesn't pay well, and only the top 1% in the industry make a living out of it... so it just stays a hobby
I totally agree with all this! Great video!
Mikey Bustos haha hiiiiii I'm still singing "I wear speeeeedos" 🎶
Mikey Bustos OMG... I SUBBED TO BOTH OF YOU... OMGGGGG
Mikey!! Can't believe you watch Arden too!! Lol
Woaahhh is this real.
Mikey Bustos OH MY GOSH MIKEY BUSTOS!!!!!!
Passionate and hardworking person =nigahiga
AsianGamerBro yup exactly who I was thinking of
so true
although I am ugly, no like REALLY UGLY, at least my work ethic is attractive. That's something according to the model Arden I guess lol
Aditya Kotapalli good for you! That's a great mindset to have. I too think alike!
ikr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD
i feel called out
same, when she said lazy i was like oh shit
Good. Be better from now on then
You're not alone. I'm here too.
MeetingSkylar lmao same
Arden you’re so sweet and sincere about it and I agree with you 100%!!!
I really needed this message. Thanks so much Arden
I seriously can't have enough of these Arden talks... Haha thank you! Your talks are motivating and challenge me to think about things that I don't think about on the norm.
Great video, Arden! You always pick good topics to talk about! This is a great reminder to not be lazy and always work hard, continue to learn, and grow as a person.
I needed to hear this so bad. . Thank you Arden for this video, and for any of your other videos that you upload for that matter. Thank you ❤❤❤
Arden is so inspirational. Love it
When you laying down with laptop on your chest with your double chin and feel guilty.
ARDEN, I needed to hear this. Thank you!
thanks for being so honest and rooting us back to whats important. investing in ourselves. loving others.
Couldn't agree more! This video was really awesome and inspiring ✨💕
Arden, your recent videos have been motivating me. It's so relatable and it makes me think about things in a different perspective. Thank you so much!
I love Adren, she's down to earth and really smart. Among all the bigger Hollywood stars, she's a real role model. Love her ❤❤❤
This is actually the problem that I had two years ago. I'm (still) stuck in business school with a concentration in marketing while my passion lay elsewhere and I've always thought "well I don't have the opportunity, I can't do it, no one is teaching me the stuff I want to be taught." I was so fed up with feeling shitty that I told myself "That's it, I'm done feeling sorry for myself, it's time to start working on something that actually matters to me." So I started to write this book and I actually finished it earlier this year. I don't actually want to publish it (it's my first ever finished work, of course it sucks), but it makes me feel better knowing that against all of these invisible hurdles, I did it anyway and I've taken a step forward.
delia devin reads that's amazing!
delia devin reads dude i wanna read that shit! can you send it this way haha
God no, it's very bad haha :S
delia - whatever the book and your passion is about, believe me you’d be amazed at what you can make an online business out of or even make something of it profitable in an ethical way. As suggested by this video it will take time and work but check out any of the work created by Ramit Sethi- you won’t regret it
that is great! keep up the good work
SERIOUSLY I feel this video so much.
Learning the value of hard work is so so so important! :)
You are so honest, Arden! I really feel like you said things you believe in and that youre genuinely trying to send us a message! Thank you! for trying to give a hand to your followers and people that stop by your channel. I felt like I just talked to a close friend. Stay well! ✌
Thanks Arden! This video is still motivation after years.
I always get super guilty and defensive when the topic of hard work is brought up, I'm one of those people who try things and when they get hard or look impossible, I give it all up and start the depressing "I don't know where my life is going thing all over again. Loved the video
I don't normally hit the like button on videos, but Arden really made me reflect on this one and she was encouraging throughout the video, reminding us to always push ourselves as much as we can in order to succeed. Thanks for creating a motivational and inspiring video, Arden!!! 😊🤗
I love the way you speak. You inspire me so much, thank you! Hard work will never disappoint! And even if it does, you'll always learn from it. :)
TranTales I am about to hit 600 subscribers! Hope you're all have a great day ❤️
Stumbled upon this tonight while in a work-avoiding mood. Your words were a wake-up call of sorts, and I just wanted to thank you for the indirect encouragement! :)
Can I just say that you're actually such an inspirational and motivational person? I love how you generally have some sort of moral in your videos that could encourage your viewers to better themselves, and that's always a brilliant thing. You're an amazing person and don't ever forget that
Great message! Thank you for reminding us to go for it in life.
thanks for this encouragement arden! I feel like I needed to hear this!
Hey Arden! This couldn't have come at a better time for me. Currently struggling with my Master's thesis. I feel like this video was a gift to get me to really REALLY focus. Keep doing awesome videos.
This video just activated my third eye! Just found your channel and i have to say that it is clear that you are reaaaally smart and interesting. Your tips are very inspiring and down to earth and your voice is really pleasent to hear
Rewatched the intro for soooooo many times! Arden being Arden😂😂 luv ya!!!!!!!
Inspiring video! I really needed that pep talk... Thank you Arden, I appreciate you!
This video is something I came across at 6am and also being adopted from Korea, You are amazing and I am so glad to have come across your channel. I have always known I will become someone someday and this is the exact video I needed to see to get to that next step, Thank you 🙏🏻
Love this video. I have gone to a few work seminars that talk about procrastination but not really just laying it out there. I needed this video right now. Thanks and love your singing by the way.
This really helped a lot. Thank you, Arden! Beautiful as always :)
i am studying for my test (and of course procrastinating, what else?) but this video made me not want to be lazy anymore, I'm so motivated to continue now, thanks arden! lololl
bertha xx yas!!! Go go go!!
This video is great! Thanks for making this video!! Love you Arden!
Maddie Candy Sweetie I am about to hit 600 subscribers! Hope you're all have a great day ❤️
Karen Tu Congratulations! Last week was your birthday? Happy late birthday! Today is my birthday though!
the beginning of this video just made my afternoon :)
This is really motivating, thank you Arden!
This was very inspiring!! Thanks Arden!!
watching your recent videos is like having a 1 on 1 seminar talk! haha i am enjoying this~
Thank you for your advise Arden! I like your videos. Hope to see you soon on small and big screens. ☺
A lot of time, money is a dreamkiller especially when it comes to schools 😢
Leah I feel so lucky living in The Netherlands, the government pays like 8000 euros per pupil each year and the parents just pay a small percentage (high school)
McOinky highschool is free but college cost money in the US
Leah I am about to hit 600 subscribers! Hope you're all have a great day ❤️
high school is free in the US??
TheGirlInSneakers yes it is unless students attend private schools. Public schools are free.
Thanks for these inspiring /honest talks!!
R u saying that if someone is ugly and socially awkward but really hard working, they can be successful in the film industry?
Defnintely.
I love the message you put out there, everything comes from hard work even if it starts somewhere small and you slowly keep at putting yourself out there with the opportunities given until you get to where you want to, love your videos, always cute, and I hope you have a great day.
Thank you so much Arden, I felt like this is something I needed to hear :)
Arden this is so true! ur awesome and hardworking!
Arden,
I'm always encouraged by your videos and it does give me great points of reflection. I hope you keep up the hard work and will always stay passionate about what you do in life.
-Fan
your videos are always so inspiring arden, i love youuu
Tasha Elly I am about to hit 600 subscribers! Hope you're all have a great day ❤️
I really appreciate the video Arden! It was really encouraging :D Thank you!
I live away from family and for some reason Arden's pep talk video always make me feel less homesick
I needed this, thank you♡
thankful for all these honest videos, arden. xx
I feel like you're calling me out personally...
Great video, it really made me think. I'm at that volatile stage where small decisions can impact my future and it can be daunting to follow my passion because I always think what happens if I don't make it. Uni has been really difficult for me but your videos are so refreshing.
This means a lot Arden you don't even know, thankyou!
I really liked this video! So inspirational & I felt like I really needed to hear these words. It's hard to find the motivation to do something you want when you're tired everyday from doing things you don't particularly enjoy but have to do though so I'm always in conflict with myself :l
Omg, the little stumble Arden had in the beginning was so cute
Was it not blatantly cringe and fake af? How do you kids get off on that kind of shit.
+D Y Lol calm down
Lying on my bed in pjs while watching this
Quick! I must be hardworking for Arden!
It's all about focus. Like ignoring the A/C and keeping a great talk going LOL! And a hilarious close! Way to be Arden!
thank your arden :) I love the real talks that you have with us
this really made my day, love u Arden xx
See, I'm the type of person that likes doing work and staying busy and doing tangible thing to reach my goals, and most people around me are always wondering why, and this is it. This is why I love working and reaching my goals, because they're the ones that really mean a lot: the ones I had to work really hard for. It's always really confusing when people are saying, "I'll just do the bare minimum to get by" or "I'll just cheat" because as much as I understand that some work is hard and just not fun, it also doesn't make sense to miss out on something amazing because your work wasn't the absolute best it could have been. Show off your talents and show off what you're good at! It's so rewarding to really push yourself and have fun while doing work! Love you, Arden, this is exactly the kind of message that needs to go out in the world of fast fame that we live in.
There is no easy path to success. I wish I had these tools when I was growing up. I've been working on music for the last 2 years. Yeah. It is hard work. Great video, Arden.
You're such an inspiration!
You are so amazing and a very inspiring person Arden I love your videos so much!
Love the topics you post about!
Ahhh YES definitely needed this motivation from you thank you Arden hehe
Great video! Love you Arden!!!!!
I know what I want to do with my life, but I'm always making excuses for myself about why I can't/shouldn't do it. But this has really inspired me and I'm going to try and work harder in order to accomplish what I really want in life :) thank you so much!
my baby! ugh I would love to be your friend you are such genuine person, and you put such a smile on my face I love you so much, keep up the good work!
You are very positive person 👍
I love your voice so much! Have you tried voice acting or podcast? Whenever I watch your videos, I put earphones on and just listen; it's just so soothing and you always talk about interesting and intelligent things that makes me focused.
I really agree with this and feel the same way Arden! Good to see yourself being proud of your success. I myself was never envious of people who were given success, but I admired ppl who earned it themselves!
By the way I saw you at Yucheon Nangmyun about a month ago! You were wearing a baby blue hoodie & a cap. Hehe. Sorry I kept staring. I wasn’t sure if it was you or not. :)
Omg, I needed this! for the past few weeks, I've been purposely late for school & other activities because I was kinda lazy and too distracted to take action then I honestly thought to myself few hours ago that I have to stop so this vid of yours was like a push for me, Thank you so muuuch! Haha 💕🙆
This inspired me a lot. Thanks for reminding me this. :)
Awesome video! Especially that part about luck... I always had a passion for design and I thought that train left the station many years ago after working in a different industry for many years. Many years later, a miraculous opportunity came by at the perfect time and now I am working full time in the design work that I always dreamt about. Sometimes I would think I was lucky for the opportunity to pursue my dream, but realized it was hard work and taking action when no one else around me would that made the dream into a reality. Just had to trust God always had a path for me and to have the courage to take it when it was time.
have goals in life, be passionate about something - doesn't matter what! Awesome video - you are very talented in what you do
And for people who are struggling to take initiative (due to financial limitations, mental illness, disability, unsupportive environments, or any other reason): it's okay to be scared, and struggle, and need help. A big part of being resilient is accepting that you will make some mistakes and experience failure along the way; none of that means you should give up. It's also never too late to find your path and take the first steps. I was on one path for six years, then found a different calling and found myself suddenly racing along a new path for the last two years. It's been exciting, stressful and scary, and a lot of the time it feels like I'm all alone, but I never really am and nothing can actually stop me from achieving my goals.
P.S. It also turned out that I needed those six years in a rut to work and slooooooooowly save up money to make my new path possible, so I completely get it if just trying to survive now is preventing you from investing in your future. It's really hard and there are no easy answers.
Totally agree. Thank you Arden.
I like the equation "preparation + opportunity = luck"
Although there is just straight blind luck. Your overall message of working hard is great.
I heard recently that there is a strong undercurrent these days of only doing what you like to do. While doing what you're passionate is awesome sometimes there's certain tasks that aren't the greatest, they are just things that will benefit you even though you aren't super enthusiastic about doing them. For example, working out is sometimes not the most fun for some but after they do it they feel great. Or sometimes like reading the Bible can be seen as a chore but after one spends time in it, then they may come away with some more insight.
The other thing that popped into my head is balance and self care. The Japanese culture in Japan is super hard working but the happiness over there is questionable because the suicide rate is increasing. So it is really good to reflect on what your definition of success is. Some people chase a strong bank account. And some people invest in strong relationships with family and friends. There's only so much time and is a limited resource. Life is also short. So balancing career time with relational time is good whether it's with family, friends, or a significant other.
Self care is also important especially in industries or lines of work that make people burn out. Some people need more recharging than others but we all need some sort of recharge to keep pursuing what we want to pursue.
Yes! I agree!
I will say that I also think there are people who really are satisfied with what they have and don't have that ambition--the types of people who would never complain that they didn't "make it" because they weren't trying to. And I have a lot of respect for people who are content with much less, too.
I'm definitely always desperately trying to get as much and as good as I can, but I understand that other people might just not want that.
You have made my day better thanks.
Thank you for making this video, this topic hits me so hard ❤️ can you make a video about confident and self-love plz, I struggle so much with confidence, I couldn't show people who I am because I'm just too held back. Love you 😘
I needed this more than anything right now
Sometimes I feel like I'm in a slump and I hate work. Then I look around and realize that I'm born and living in Hawaii. I'm living and working in paradise. That's more than enough for me.
Dino Kawamura I love this!! That's amazing.. sometimes it's the things we overlook that can motivate us the most!! You are definitely in paradise, I love hawaii!!
Thanks for the video. I really like people who are hard working and pursuing their dreams as well. I am a hard worker but am not necessarily passionate about what I do. I think I need to take step to pursue a passion I really like and have the courage to go for it. Thank you for sharing and hope all works out well for you.
this has motivated me!!! THANKS
Money is very important but it's not everything. Being loved and to love is really the best thing life can get.
Completely agree on what you said about luck. It's hard work that puts you in the position to take advantage of opportunities that come along.
I admit, that I can be one of those lazy people at times, especially when I want to go out somewhere, but just don't feel motivated to do it. It's a habit and for me personally, it comes from other factors too. But, sometimes, it takes another person or that something to motivate you to do things. No one's perfect, I and everyone else has flaws that they don't like, but like anything else, it takes prayer or just finding things that you love to do. Anyways, I totally agree where you are coming from and I respect that you are an honest person. God Bless!! ✌💜💜
I used to be so lazy, but I've recently decided to change that and work towards my dreams. Comparing myself to who I was a year ago, I feel way happier now when I'm working hard at something worthwhile rather than wasting all of my time binge watching shows and playing games lol Thanks, Arden, for making me look back at how much I've grown! :D
Agreed!! Laziness is the biggest killer and can destroy anything.
im gettin super addicted to these fire videos.!! More advice video.. shietttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Jack Illest I am about to hit 600 subscribers! Hope you're all have a great day ❤️
Hey Arden, I just found out about your channel and thanks for the inspirational video! As an entrepreneur, I don't think passion or hard work is something I lack, but have you experienced working so hard for so long, and pushing with as much passion as you can, and yet not see the kind of results you want? It gets discouraging after a while. But your video is a reminder to continue going for it, and to be kind and positive to myself. Thanks again and you've earned another subscriber :)
Added to favorites! ❤️
Just because someone has the talent and potential but doesnt take an opportunity that comes their way, it could mean they just like the comfort zone that theyre in and that should totally be fine. Perhaps in the entertainment industry, you have to be the type A, go-getter, passionate about [fill in the blank], but i think it's totally okay to just want a comfortable life and enjoy the enough that they have. This society is always praising characters that are always super hardworking, work work work, but you know what, i think it should totally be fine and attractive to just want to work enough so you have enough time to enjoy other things in life that may seem smaller, but just as important!
hazel she is gearing towards people that wonder why they aren't getting oppurutnity (whining about their life and claim successful people were hit by luck). If doing little satisfied it is fine, but if you want something more give your 110%.
The problem with staying in your comfort zone is that you won't grow to become a better person. Growth comes from adversity and struggle
It's good that she doesn't admire or find whores, money launders or drug traffickers attractive, she seems like a decent person
To be honest, I've always prefer the phrase "All the best" instead of "good luck" because luck dont even exist unless i know how to work in the opportunity ive been given and when people wishing me all the best it somehow bring up my spirit to work hard.
Jenet Kim oh I like that too!!
Yes! ! Omg I am exactly the same as you!!
Jenet Kim Me and my friends always say "Much success" (it doesn't translate well into English, sorry) instead of "good luck" because we find it discouraging. It just makes a situation seem as if it depends on coincidence rather than hard work and preparation.
I always say "All the best!" instead of good luck because of this too. :D
Same! I’m a teacher and in my class, instead of “good luck” as my students prepare for a test, I tell them “加油加油!” Which literally means “add oil” in Chinese, meaning to put in the “oil” needed to succeed.
I don' think that is exactly true. I think today people have a misunderstanding of "hard work." like you might think of youtubers who made it big, or people who made apps and made it big, but hey i live in the SF bay area and personally have a few friends who made it big. hard workers? only 1 of them lol. the rest? lucky... copied an idea that was already out there, it got popular by chance, a bigger company bought them out, they got multi-millions.
hard workers? how about doctors who spend 8 years after high school broke and studying then the next few years 80 hour work weeks? ph.ds who advance humanity that simply don't sleep and always have bags under their eyes doing research and conducting experiments? they work 10 times harder than the people you are probably imagining... but get no glory.
even worse is those who work just as hard if not harder than these people, the guy in high school who had no parents but 3 siblings he had to care for, working 50 hours under the table and getting in trouble for falling asleep in class but never opened his mouth because he was afraid to get in legal trouble. finally graduating to work 2 - 3 construction sites at any given time.
people glorify and celebritize entrepreneurs, but really a lot of it is luck or sly tactics. steve jobs was not liked by his deisgn and programing team, he worked them to the point of abuse and took all the credit because he was the face of the company at the time. facebook - back stab friend for idea, alibaba - use family and friend money to basically copy ebay software and move it to China where the government made a man-made vacuum of online services, Jack Ma literaly got rich because he was Chinese and because ebay and amazon had just become well established in the USA, and he was of the right age when it happened, and that his parents gave him like a million USD and his friends threw in more and he turns around and says "if you are 30 and still not rich, you are lazy"
I mean i personally know people of all these backgrounds listed, and when it comes to "hard work" the people that you are bringing up, are not "lazy" but they are definitely not the hardest working.
EDIT: with that said, the dude smoking pot all day is 100% not going to be a success. I guess it is like buying a lotto ticket. some buy countless tickets and never win, some buy one and win, but in the end you need to get off your butt and buy at least one to have a shot. So by all means, get off your butt and work hard. but don't glorify those who got lucky or shame those who didn't.
This should be the top comment. xD
That's the problem with too much positivity. They usually fail to see how privileged they are.
Was totally not expecting this, but so true. Can't agree more!
I discuss myself when I'm lazy