I haven’t been honest about how I’m really doing
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- čas přidán 10. 11. 2023
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I doubt that Thomas will read this, but if you do, thank you for your honesty. Life is a mixture of many experiences and isn't all easy to admit to, never mind to share with this huge audience. It makes me at least feel less alone though. So again, thank you
hey hey, reading through some of the comments now, happy this video could help, serve in any way. That was my hope while making it. I don't honestly always realize that speaking about my own experience can help others, will try to do that more in the future
@@SeekDiscomfort Your videos have had a great impact on countless lives. You deserve all the care you have provided us. Thank you
@@SeekDiscomfort Thanks to your first video about meditation I started using Headspace and it helped me a lot with my own struggles. And while sharing vulnerable parts of your life with the community resonates with so many people, I just wanted to share something myself: Have you ever checked you could be neurodivergent? In my opinion there‘s a great chance you are, which would explain a lot. Just a suggestion … coming from an AuDHD person, this is meant as a real compliment.
Yeah this guy is awesome in whatever he does ❤️
Thanks for watching guys :) we've been traveling non-stop and we're going *weekly* for 4 weeks on the Yes Theory channel starting Sunday November 12th. Looking forward to sharing the stories we've captured 🤩
I have used Yes Theory meditation many times, it is actually my favorite at headspace. I hope someday it gets expanded, it has helped me during many difficult times :)
Stoked. Can't wait
I can appreciate your openness about your own challenges with mental health. This helps bring attention to the fact that mental health doesn't have to be dealt with on our own, in secret. And despite life's struggles, I completely agree that there's always going to be situations that are outside our control, but we're still in control of how we react. "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."
I can not express enough how important it is to take care of your mental health!
I really like these more personal videos! Please keep doing these.
The internal discomfort can really be the most challenging one to face. Appreciate you for being so open, Thomas! It’s refreshing to see more personal content from you guys 💛
I'm 74 and I love all Yes Theory videos and clothes too because they are organic. And the serenity prayer is key..well shared.
Thomas you have made me cry! I lost my father in May. My life has completely turned upside down. I am choosing to stay strong for myself and my family. My dad would say the serenity prayer almost every day. We printed it on his funeral program. Truly a sign that it is going to be okay! 💓💓
I like this style of video alot. Thomas is a real person and isn’t always deep story teller man. He has to fix a suitcase.
will never get tired of the vulnerability showcased throughout the videos - currently going through it mentally as well. Everyday I wake up and go about my life in the way that the person I want to become would. One day I'll wake up, and just be that person. Much love
I do not normally comment on videos, and i do not expect anyone to read. I am however so happy that you are talking about this in a public forum! As someone who has previously always battled my own head its refreshing to see males with so much influence normalizing emotions and talking about struggles
you should be proud of yourself for making it through all your hard times. thank you for speaking so openly
Thomas, you have a talent of speaking with people, telling stories and inspiring by just your word and kindness. Thank you for being vulnerable and this really resonates with me and I’m sure, for a lot of other people going through something. Thank you for being who you are, an awesome human being! 🙏🏻
I love the direction this channel is going in! I always had a bit of an issue with the motto of seeking discomfort because I observe people seeking discomfort outside of themselves in order to not have to feel the discomfort within. It felt young and naive and a little superficial at times. Travelling and doing all the crazy things you guys were doing is wonderful and I really enjoy watching those video's! But it needs to be balanced and it seems you are all learning that lesson now❤
Men's mental health has always been pushed to the side. I'm glad you are bringing awareness to yours even tho you travel the world and bring happiness to people around the world. ❤
YES the serenity prayer is so good!!! praying this new mindset continues to manifest in this chapter of life
I lost my mom at 16, and moved away from home at the end of that year. I recently moved back to my home town in order to be closer to my family, and to challenge myself to dig deeper, rather than run from what feels especially vulnerable. It’s been a struggle at times, but I am so thankful for what I’ve learned from this experience, and proud of the growth that has occurred by doing the things that have scared me most. Couldn’t have made this choice without this channel. Thank you for encouraging us to make the choices that will change our lives, and for sharing your journey with us. ❤
As an always recovering addict, I can hardly believe you're mentioning 12-Step concepts in videos now! Keep up the honest, supportive content!
i love it when youtubers share the bts of their true feelings and struggles! we fall, we get up, we learn, we grow, we move, we live!
Why they dont share it on the main channel? This shows that they keep up an image without knowing it
Thanks for being so open Thomas... yesterday was *really* hard and I made it through a rough panic attack. Trying to start to recenter today. Working on being happy with all of the blessings I have in my life instead of being sad about what I don't have, and finding balance.
I've found that the days where: (1) I make sure I get a good night sleep, (2) avoid scrolling on my phone right before going to sleep and right as I wake up, (3) exercise and (4) meditate, usually at least anchors my day in a much better place to be able to handle setbacks. Then there's more of course, so be graceful and kind to yourself, you're likely doing better than you think you are
@@SeekDiscomfort that means the absolute world. Thank you dude!!!
Meditate on God day and night, hope you meet Jesus on a personal level, that's the final peace of the puzzle, the level of impact you would have would reach all corners of the earth through this platform, praying for you Thomas, je parle Francais aussi, I live in NY but grew up 8 years in Southern France near Orange France, my mom is French and my dad is American! ☺️🙏
Thank you Thomas, I needed to hear this. I’ve been struggling with trying to control things in my life, but in the last few weeks everything I was expecting to happen didn’t go as planned. This caused my depression and anxiety to skyrocket. I know it’s out of my control but I’m not used to feeling helpless. I’m hoping meditation can get me back on track. All the best in your journey 🫶
You got this. Its about the journey itself. Not always the destination.
The serenity prayer is a amazing prayer to always help to just refocus and reground you in any situation. Great job on using your tools. 🙏
Thanks for sharing. Here from your other channel, had no idea about this one, Im so glad I found it. ❤
I tried meditation before, also with Headspace and I made myself a promise to pick up a healthy habit next month, I am going to pick up meditation again! Thanks Thomas, you are a truly remarkable human and we can all learn so much from you! Much love, Ody
I miss your videos with strangers! Similar organic laid back videos like this one. Spreading love and connect. I love you big projects but also miss the small ones
Makes me feel mentally ill listening to all the rich and famous people complain. They definitely put something in the water or food to make everyone complain about everything and depressed about everything
That whole dang thing was a frickin commercial!!!! I expect more from you Thomas.
For Thomas, or for anyone that is struggling, the ultimate struggle is figuring out and becoming the person you want to be. Everything, absolutely everything else is temporary. People, places, experiences, the good, the bad, everything. Choose who you want to be and take the ultimate life challenge to be that person.
I don't meditate but I LOVE sitting and staring at a beautiful place for literally hours with no difficulty - whether it's a view of nature or a beautiful japanese zen garden inside a temple. It is the most peaceful and fulfilling thing ever.
I have been watching since project 30. Thomas, Ammar, Matt, and Darin. Have done so much for me mentally. This is exactly how I feel right now while dealing with and have dealt with so much diversity. Asking for zero pity or anything of the sort, but with everything I’ve overcome and tackled, it’s still caused me so much joy as well as stress and pain. I just saw a friends parents at my job and ignored everyone else for 2 hours besides them. The feeling of love they gave me after years of not having my family anymore. Changed so much for me and I couldn’t/can’t/ would never change anything that has happened in my life. Everything I’ve had happen to me has made me who I am. I was so blessed and lucky to be taught how to deal with situations from my mom and dad before they passed. I was so down bad the last year and was reminded just yesterday of how I act, decides I know happens but how I react deciders what happens.
I ranted but y’all have reminded me of a beautiful life that I have regardless of the storms I’ve been through for 8 years now and I will forever be grateful. Thank you all.
Just gave you a sub. Looks like discomfort is like a compass to something magical.
To understand you cant control how others feel/think, thats is still such a big thing for me to learn. I am learning though, and that is what is important imo ♡ i realy like my journey to learn, even if its a hard one. The love and happyness i get in return is priceless ♡
I had the feeling this was one big ad for headspsce...
Ça m'a donné envie de me remettre à la méditation. J'etais un peu down justement avant de regarder la vidéo et elle m'a fait beaucoup de bien. Votre vision de la vie m'apporte beaucoup merci pour tout !
Ok this is my cue to stop putting off meditating, thank you Thomas ❤️
I swear i could listen to Thomas telling his stories all day without getting bored. I aspire to this good of story telling. ❤
Bless you, Thomas. Thank you for being open and vulnerable
About time you finally faced yourself. I'm glad you were able to get there and I wish you the best in continuing to reconnect with yourself and heal. It is a journey that never stops.
Dear Thomas! Thank you for sharing it! People need to hear this message more often! What you say, it is sooo true! I am 33 years old, have been lost my mum 9 years ago, all grandparents 12-3 years ago, I have a brother with down syndrome, a new 2 years old sister. So what I learned from my life that life sucks most of the time ,(at least people has this feeling), but meantime we learn to appreciate the small things, and how we react (as you mentioned ) and life became much nicer and happier. We learn to accept things and not overreact, overthink. We learn how to move forward but not forgetting our lost loved ones or why we felt sad. Everyone needs to find her/his power in life. I love smiling which helps me to feel good. Even if I don't feel well I am smiling because people are smiling back which gives me positive energy. My mum always said: "The good feeling may stay with us!" 😊 I hope everyone can find a tool (meditation, sport, traveling,etc... ) to feel good again. 💕
I love Headspace too. Thanks so much to Andy Puddicombe. His meditations, along with a couple of other Tibetan monks, have really helped me to keep returning to the practice, and you Thomas have reminded me again of this now. Honesty is a practice too, the hardest part being honesty with oneself.
Social Media can be pretty damaging because people often post only the good parts of this lives.
I appreciate when people like you guys keep it real, show that life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, and that everyone, no matter what sort of esteem the community holds them in, has challenges they have to overcome. Thanks ❤
I really appreciate these videos! Thanks for showing that we are all human. It's so relatable for many to have times in life where you feel lost or need to look inward, I definitely can relate! Having so many great adventures and then coming home to real life where things are not that exciting anymore, and then feeling like you are just waiting for the next great chapter. Now I feel inspired to take a look on my own perspectives. Thanks for sharing Thomas!
Sorry for your loss recently. Love your return again and again to mindfulness and discomfort. Kind regards from Tennessee.
Thanks for sharing your process. You went through a lot of change and loss in a short period of time. So true, facing the discomfort inside is the key to real contentment. As you say, we can't even avoid discomforts inside by engaging in discomforts outside of us. Take good care. 💕
Thank you for the chat. It helps each of us.
Thomas, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the challenges you have faced. Wherever you go, remember your light goes with you and never leaves you. Be blessed, safe travels.
Thanks Thomas I respect your words and find value in your message
It's weird how our normal, mundane lives is boring to us but entertaining to others. Vlogging might not be your norm, but I still absolutely love this content still. It feels like small talk with a friend, and watch yes theory videos are the deep conversations where you contemplate and reflect on life
Thomas, you are such a beautiful soul!!!
Sending you much, much love!!! ❤🤗
Thanks for your honesty, and God bless you on your journey❤
Thank you Thomas for this video. What you have just shared is not only inspiring but also a validation of what I am going through right now and for the past 3 years. I pray and wish to be able to find my purpose in life just like what you had. I hope I could meet you personally which seems impossible but a big thank you ❤
The Malibu beach music drone shot transition got me laughing so hard 😂 Amazing job from the editors hahaha
Such a genuine, well-spoken human. ❤ You are never alone.
I wish I could visit with you in person and share what I have learned from my most difficult challenges during the 3 quarters of a century of my life and how I have managed to survive.
I've been struggling with derealization for 10 months now (I think Matt talked about having this condition). This has been my discomfort, I'm starting to realize that the more I seek this, the less my brain will see it as a threat and the condition will be resolved. Especially through meditation, I've been able to make a start at overcoming this anxiety based condition (although I've not solved it yet)
try psychedelics
@@jack-uv6mt well... that's one common cause of derealization in the first place. But I am aware of the potential for good that some of these things can have, just not for me (other than microdosing maybe idk).
I very much needed this video at this very time. Thank you very much. I definitely needed to hear all of this.💛
I honestly kind of needed this. I spent a lot of time running away from how shitty I feel inside and distracting myself (literally with things like youtube). Time to give meditation a go. Thank you so much for sharing this type of message as well!
You are an inspiration, Thomas and the rest of your team.🙏
May God continue to bless each one of you with strength so that you continue doing great things one day at a time.
Love, 🇵🇭🙏
Headspace must be giving a lot of money to Thomas.
Comment that I was looking for right here, just a long ad
I love this raw type of video, everything is too perfect and processed these days
This is exactly what I am feeling at the moment! Thank you for making this video Thomas, it truly help me!
Wholesome message, Thomas, taking up Buddhism and meditation 5 years ago, has changed my life and perception in a countless ways! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for being honest and vulnerable with us. I really appreciated you sharing this with us. It was quite inspirational!
Thomas, if you read this, thank you for sharing, I know that must have been hard. All too much of what you said resonated with me and gave me that reminder of how necessary it is to actually allow for feelings. I think I will actually sign up for headspace again. I have put off meditating for 3 years now because of my fear to face my own emotions. But this was the last push I needed to get back into it. Truly, thank you.
proud of you!
@@YesTheory Thank you! And we are all so proud of your journey!
I deeply appreciate your honesty, vulnerabilety and your over all message. I have practiced zen meditation for many years. Your message really resonates and the wisdom of your practice is coming through. Thank you and gassho (bow)
Thank you so much for this video, Thomas! With so much chaos in the world right now, this is a very important message for everyone
Thank you for this ♥️ I’ve been struggling too and you guys are my favorite creators so knowing you go through anxiety and discomfort and can channel it appropriately is comforting 🤗
I know this serenity prayer from years ago. Brings back memories of a 12 step program called Emotions Anonymous. Glad I could watch and you are welcome! Thanks for this video!
We love you bro! The struggles you go through strengthen you and harden your soul! You and the crew will forever be an inspiration for me
So much love to anyone else watching this and experiencing their own struggles right now. Stay strong, carry on - you'll smash through it eventually. 🖤
Thank you for sharing Thomas and allowing yourself to be being vulnerable 💗 it takes a lot of courage and a lot of discomfort 💗
at the 0:40 segment my first thought was, "oh, this video is 99.9% sponsored by headspace, with this kind of set up". Had to actually chuckle when the sponsored part came
Thank you so much for being honest and working so hard all the time. It's a short video, but your honest message gives people strength to try their best and do tiny little steps to move forward. Thank you for brighten my day and telling me that even I can fight my fears to overcome my struggles and also accepting myself.
Also a huge thanks to the Editors. I love the little Malibu transition. xD
Thank you for sharing your truth, Life is a challenge !! So appreciate your sharing and yes mediation really helps when we get out of own way !! Traveling is when I feel comfortable with the not knowing what's coming next.🥰
Thank you Thomas so much for sharing that to us. I totally relate with your past years struggles, I also went to a break with a person whom I lived with 3 years, my grandpa died and he was my best friend, and I felt so lost after that, so I started traveling and that helped me to heal, right now I’m in New Zealand and having the best time ever! I found myself again but it took me a while to re compost my emotions, a lot of journaling, listening to music and doing the things I love really helped me.
You pretty much just played out the story of my life but with the added part about how you're actually fixing your problems. ❤
Not wanting to sit with your feelings, I get it so much. It’s so helpful when you hear someone else open up. Thank you for this! Traveling has helped me as well this past year. I hope I get to go further and higher through traveling! Thank you Yes Theory for helping me grow up.
Was going through very sad and uncomfortable emotions yesterday, woke up with heavy chest and wanting to distract myself watched this video. It really felt like there is a friend, who helps me go through it and I already tried some of your Seek Discomfort pack on headspace! Thank you so much for being there for us! (we are here for you too!)
Just watched the video and I too, went through a break up after over 4 years of relationship, basically losing my best friend in the process and having my grandma diagnosed with a terrible illness, just a week ago... I cried watching this and it felt good, cause I felt less alone. Thank you Thomas and YT as a whole.
We love you Thomas! Thank you for your honesty. I love the serenity prayer- say it every morning!
Thank you for sharing your journey with hardships and growth with us! I think seeking discomfort is as much an internal as it is an external journey. Can't wait to start my trial! I've been thinking the last couple of days that I need more quiet moments to reconnect to myself as I'm moving countries to start my dream job but the stress was bringing me to a dark place. Time to get back in my mediation practice! As you said, in an ever changing life, you are the only constant and calming yourself is so much more powerful than calming your surroundings.
Merch idea: Bags and luggage. Also great way to find buddies on your trips. ;)
Your honesty and vulnerability are the main reasons I come back to this channel, thank you for doing your best to find balance, share wisdom with all in a very inclusive way. 😊 this channel is the daily dose of what the world needs MOST. Freakin LOVE and open honesty man. Thank you for sharing with us all. ❤
Thank you for being so open and honest Thomas. This video will help so many people 💛
Love your awareness brother! Lot of wisdom from these hard times, as is the way of being human 👌🏼🙏🏼
As much as I enjoy watching Yes Theory videos and listening to your A1 narrating, rather you put yourself first Thomas, the seekers will be alright. I know creating content while being consistent can be pressuring but just want to remind you it’s okay if you need to go off grid. Thank you for being vulnerable!
It would be awesome if you wrote a book about your inner journey. I think a lot of people can resonate with your struggles, and it would help them immensely to learn how to achieve that inner peace that we all strive for.
😊absolutely agree and salute to you brother for being a survivor and evolving to learn to find that inner peace and serenity ❤
Don't Run From Yourself & All Those Scary & Uncomfortable Thoughts & Feelings....It's All Part Of The Biggest Adventure We ALL Are On - Knowing Ourselves. I Learned The Serenity Prayer Through My Journey As A Recovering Alcoholic & It Challenges Me Every Time Because It Reminds Me To Let Go & Just BE For A Minute - Let Go Of Will, Let Go Of Control & Let Go & Just Be Human, No Matter What That Feels Or Looks Like.....DARE To TRUST....Thanks FOR Sharing This, Thomas!✌️
I'm glad you are doing better and I'm so sorry for the hardships you've had to go through in the past few years. We are glad to have you back and look forward to watching you grow more
I find your ways and self very comforting, empathizing with your anxiety levels, thinking that everything would be fine if I did and thought in the logical way about life that everyone else around me thought. Find a good job, live in a house, pay your bills, etc. Trying to appease others was only creating more anxiety and losing myself. I put myself in therapy and it has made a difference. More to that story though I'll make this short. My guardian angel's name is Thomas which I find fitting and I have a bookmark with that quote at the end of this video and just read it the other day. We can control how we react to life. I hope you are well and we can chat later :)
Man, it's amazing how Thomas has grown over the years.
I really appreciate the honesty. This is why we connect and come together it’s the humanity of it all that we bond over and that creates meaningful friendships.
This was by far one of the most impactful videos for me. I even shed a tear. 😅 I'm just like... Can climb a mountain or skydive, but when it comes to the most simple things like sitting with yourself I freak out. 😂
So proud of you Thomas and inspired by you.
Psalm 29:11
God grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change… Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it.
Thomas this video rang so true for me because that is exactly what I used to do, what you have been avoiding doing. When I accepted that life is going to be life, and I would have no control over it but I did have control over how I reacted to it, and when I really did start controlling how I reacted to it, what a difference it made. Last winter my dog died unexpectedly, I was having a very stressful time with a difficult friendship, and then earlier this year I was diagnosed with cancer. I didn't have to seek discomfort; it found me. I just kept thinking that I am a spiritual being having a human experience and reacted in that manner. To my surprise people told me that they were shocked at how well I was handling things and how calm I seemed to be about the situations. They used words like strong, inspirational, role model. I am none of these. I just lived in the processes to learn from them. I trusted the process. Fortunately I am cancer free and that part is done. But the lessons learned, I will take with me the rest of my life.
And here goes the money grab!! HeadSpace doled out that $$