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9 Things I Wish I Knew At 20
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- Here are 9 things I wish I realised when I was 20...
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James, I am a 120 year old Sessile Oak tree. This video has really helped me branch out. Thank you.
Good to know you’re not alone in times like these… thanks man… 😔
Life just passes you by...
@gregrobertson7639 I could have been a dick and said ‘after that comment I think you should make like a tree and’ but I can’t lie, the comment made me chuckle - well done you. (Yes, I’m easily ticked - no comment)
Great to see you take a leaf out of his book
good god ask gennral washington with his axe!!
Could listen to you all fucking day. Probably the realest person I feel like I’ve listened too
"With every door I knocked on I became closer to the yes" That is 🔥
James good one, I retired at 45 and sold everything I had in my life in the UK and moved to live in Vietnam, everyone said I was crazy and that I would be back after a few months, how wrong they were, I looked at it as living in the UK up to age 45 was my first life and now I am going to live a second life in a different country but a country that I truly loved especially the people and the culture, now I am 60yrs old have a family and a ten-year-old son and no I am not rich but I made the best of my assets, many people can do similar things in the UK if they just stop thinking what if and cross that line that's in their head.
I actually think the last thing you said resonated with me the most "If you don't design your life someone else will design it for you".... never thought of it like that - Thank you!
Your down-to-earth messaging style is so much more engaging and enjoyable than most CZcamsrs who scream and act like they’re on something every video. Great stuff thank you
I agree! I can't listen to those hyped up CZcamsrs too long they make me tired!
A month a go I tried to end my life (I failed obviously) im a month sober n since then I’ve worked on myself n never felt more alive. I started going back to gym/eating healthy again and amongst all that I started watching your vids, ur content is a breath of fresh air n real. Ur true to yourself and the advice u give really helps and has helped me in ways my therapist never could. Thank you 🙏
Your post made me tear up.
30 plus years I struggled with alcohol and drugs. A complete degenerate loser. I’m almost 4 years sober today. Life is good.
You can do this brother.💪🏻
Stay strong people. Difficult times are temporary.
good to hear my guy. Tough times never last, only tough people last.
Hey James, I'm 22 and found this video so helpful, your so easy to relate to. Really love this form of CZcams content your creating, thank you.
your journey is just beginning so many opportunities i mad the mistake at 22 not getting a plan together - trust me time flies put in the work and it will pay off later
James, This is really inspiring and hopeful for someone like me who is still looking for their purpose. Even tho im only 17, life can feel like a maze sometimes. This really helps, thank you.
Bro - the fact the watching stuff like this at 17 shows you are on the right path, from 16 - 20 if you dont have a business or plan thats ok it the best time to figure yourself out experience as much as you can - graft like machine because you can do 18 hours days easy and it will fall into place. i am trying to help the young generation on you tube because i made so many mistakes - have you tried setting some goals making a plan ? - that might lead you down a certain path 🚀
Just don't be so overly focused on the women. That is the one thing this guy rails on about a bit too much.
Focus on yourself, find your interests, and you'll meet a women through that.
Coming from a happily married 27 year old.
18 hour days are you taking the piss.@@Yaseen_Khaliq
I usually like your videos. As a 49 year old , I LOVE this one. I've lived in 6 U.S. states over the last 11 years and it's helped me grow exponentialy . I hope those in thier twenties take this advice to heart.
Do you have any advice??
This is unreal James. Please post more of this sort of stuff
He is great YOU TUBER -
There is a LOT of content like this that I have listened to over my early 20s but this? This is INCREDIBLE!
Now 26 at a job I’m not that fond of, but is on the path to what I want to achieve this resonates like all the others failed to
I’m 23, am finishing up with university this summer and this is just the video I needed at this point in my life
I've never been as motivated to loose my gut and sort my shit out until i started watching your CZcams vids... absolute legend. Thank you.
This is the best thing you will ever do there no better feeling than improving yourself i am still doing this at 38 and trying to help others on you tube - make sure you watch you calories, train hard eat in a window and you will see the difference. good luck
I’m 25 and the last two points I really needed to hear. Thanks James 💙
29, approaching 30 I genuinely needed this right now thank you, also can't beat rugby banter some of the best times I've had!
At 54 I am redesigning my life, trying to make everyday filled with the things I like and want to do. Never really took lunch breaks but now I workout during my lunch break. Reduced social media and spent that time restoring a motorbike. Design not finished but aim is to not do Monday to Friday but to make each day amazing
Thank you James. This was huge for me to hear. 26yo, entrepreneur, confused with what I want to keep doing with my life. I’m trying to learn how to appreciate the little things in life these days.
James, between this and the ADHD video you did recently I've found both really helpful. I've currently just come out of a 2 month period of not drinking and it's something I'm going to repeat at regular intervals from now on. I'm really appreciating these, thanks mate.
amazing bro
LEGEND!!! 😉👍🏻
Just watched the exact same sequence of videos and time will tell but they may very well have just changed my life
i'm 22 and really unsure about my future. but for the past 2 years i've been in a shitty situations and this has helped me with some of the stuff i haven't learned yet. thank you for this video and all the best with you
Loved the music at the end, had a feeling there was something psychedelic about you too😂
man's got more wisdom than old speaking trees.
Fat Boy Slim - Praise You outro was da best!! 😍🔥
1. Polarising
2. Be yourself
3. Drinking on dates
4. Alcohol breaks
5. Truth about impressive
6. Utility of failure
7. Utility of depravation
8. Protect your energy
9. Mortgages
Well said James and couldn’t agree more with point number 9, I am 37 with 3 kids and still renting but we live where we want to live and we have all the freedom in the world. I am saving and maybe one day when I’m old I might buy a place or I might not but I will see when that day comes for now we are happy and don’t have to worry about house maintenance or mortgages that are going up. Great video🎉
what makes you think your rent wont go up? it will and what makes you think you wont get kicked out when you don't want to? one thing being in your 20s with no house, especially if you in the UK, but renting per month usually costs more than the monthly mortgage for the obvious reasons but 37, you have lost a lot of no brainer growth by not owning
@@James_36 I am not denying that rent might go up but so does mortgages they due to go up and just did again for millions so not dissimilar at all, I don’t have to worry about big items breaking and forking out for that on top of bigger mortgage payments. Don’t get me wrong I would love to own a house but rather than working to get a mortgage and technically still not owning the house till I’m mortgage free I am saving/investing to eventually be a cash buyer once kids have moved out and don’t need anything too big near where kids might live or I might carry on renting who knows? The danger is there that I might get kicked out but that is the beauty of renting I could move at quite short notice if needed but I have had amazing experiences in life that my peers haven’t due to being tied to a mortgage. I do me and happy to be me and my situation and I really haven’t lost anything at all just by not owning a property plus I’m not going grey yet which is always a plus 😂 well done for the growth you have achieved.
@@facelessfettle rents will go up more than mortgages for obvious reasons - mortgages may go up if you get caught, I am still on 4 years more of cheap interest, something not in your remit if renting... trusting this was his weakest point of the clip - You cannot out earn house growth %s on a high value item generally
@@James_36 i genuinely don’t think it was a weak point of the clip and an amazing video and I could relate to pretty much everything that was said. I am not saying your decisions in life for the path you have taken are right or wrong the same way I am not saying it about mine I am just embracing where I am and looking forward to the future what ever that might be. This is not a place for right or wrong but rather embrace the differences and reflect of where you personally are but I completely understand that you don’t get it so well done on your achievements!
You would probably already have a house twice the size of your current one if you kept it in your pants.
as someone who is 21, this really really resonates with me, much appreciated man 👏🏾🖤
Mid 20s and found this so relatable, cheers for this mate
Spot on advice, 22 and agree with your ideas, put yourself first !
one of the realest videos
dang, you are "down-to-earth" or whatever. thank you!!
35 year old ex personal trainer here with adhd... entertaining, relatable and motivating content! love it (and the background music is like my youtube premium playlist)
Thanks James that last one really hit home, I’m 26 about to be 27 in a career I’m no longer passionate about and I’ve come to a fork in the road where I was going to stick it out buy a property then once I had that then maybe I’d be able to figure out what I want to do for a career but In my mind that looked like a prison sentence and I knew I would be miserable doing it. I like being free as you said so instead decided I’m staying in aus for 1 year to get a bit more money behind me and also my long service leave and then I’m selling everything leaving to go backpacking South America for a year or more the maybe off to Spain to live, the only plan I have is buying a plane ticket and not looking back because deep down I know this is the path to happiness for me.
Have a great day!
You’re literally the big brother I always wish I had. I genuinely love you for making this content bro, you’ve been my hero for such a long time. As someone from an abusive family and cut off and alone in my 20s, you don’t understand how much I benefit from your wisdom. I love that you keep it real and you express what you are and what you think, even sometimes there’s some points I don’t agree but then I think about why you said it and then I think no, maybe I need to rethink my opinions. And I went out there to challenge it and grew. Please continue these videos - please also consider creating content specifically for younger men like me in 20s without family or direction. I genuinely believe you could have a huge impact on young 20 year olds.
Never heard the "Fatigue makes cowards of us all" line before. Gonna imprint that in my mind. Thanks from a 45 year old man!
Hi mate, 24 here, went on a walk for a date 3 weeks ago based on your advice as it really hit home with me. And it’s gone super well tbf mate still seeing her now! Dunno what the outcome would’ve been if we went out for a ‘drink’ but I know for sure things would’ve been different…
Always good advice mate
Congrats mate, how did u meet her if u mind me asking
why am i tearing up...ffs your a legend james. Carry on coach
brother I love your content.
My bro is fkn giving free therapy sessions away left and right. You are amazing
I think this video spoke to me better than most “ Be rich means be successful” vids that makes you feel like money is everything but it’s truly not how i feel when i think alone.
Also i think the word happiness has a lot of nuances. But it’s more about having correct people around you. Who don’t get annoyed when you say you don’t want to drink but support you and who are happy to share things and hear them.
It was smoking for me during my 20s (30s) - thinking I was cool when out with the mates. Worst and Best thing I ever did was to quit smoking. The worst because it was so hard going cold turkey but also the best thing in my life after my family because now I feel better, and I am more focused on my health (started swimming again and I love it).
Did not know you came from Gloucester, well done for getting out! Shout out from GL1 bud!
Hartpury college 👀
@@JamesSmithPT A few mates went there. I did 3 years at Hereford Sixth and left with A levels that spelt DUDE 😎
Great video James. I am so grateful that I have discovered most of the things you mentioned at 22 years old, after previously sleepwalking into poor decisions such as university. I really liked your last point about mortgages, that is exactly what a rich life is for me too. Waking up and decided what I want to work and whereabouts in the world I want to be is exciting and is exactly how I want to live for the next 10+ years. Love to see your journey James!
King content here. Thank you for sharing, sir 🤝
love the no filler/no bs approach!
I'm 20 and just stumbled across this vid. "this is where everyone else stops" ... what I needed to hear
Well said young man ….
Great video James, I'm 22 and this video is so useful. Thank you
James, you are a stand up bloke, keep doing what you are doing!
One of the best advises i heard in my life
Only found your channel recently, but I like it, very funny too. Some very good points in this list
I’m 18, 19 next month and this really opened my eyes mate sometimes I need to prioritise my time instead of money thank you
You are changing my life James
Loved this man!!
As a gay married man who is 40 in 2 months, the drinking part hit home, I’m about to have the first sober weekend since 2018! Benn trying to get in the shape of my life since Jan. thanks for the content it’s always great!
Mate. Cant say you will be having a 1st sober weekend. Never know what will happen. Been there, done that!
Thank you for this content! You bring me great comfort and a new perspective
top class.
Real shit bro! Currently 22 and trying to figure a lot of things out, but what you’ve mentioned hugely resonated👊🏼
Lol what a bloke. I lost count of how many people dislike me.😂😂😂 i work with 80 people maybe 6 still talk to me.its great.
Best advice, same advice I give my kids! Wealth comes from happiness, being yourself and doing what you believe in! Don't please people, please yourself and make others happy... because you are 😊
So much good stuff in here.
This video came at a perfect time. Thank you James.
James this video was absolutely incredible, as someone in my early 20s still figuring it all out every aspect spoke to me. Thank you
god i am so happy i found this channel, thank you so much, i just turned 21 and I think i seriously needed this
Very good video! I really agree on your take on mortgages! I am in my early twenties working a 9-5 job currently. All my colleagues are saving up to get mortgages while I’m saving to go to Australia!
This message if powerful & heartfelt. Thank you. You’re a living legend 🙏🏼❤️
Cracker, this one. I’m pushing 40 and can say how on point much of this is.
Exactly the same mate. 38 and I can identify with everything in this video.
Also, you can rent those expensive boats by the day and spend just as much time on it as the owner for a fraction of the price.
40 next month. Currently on a break from alcohol (2 months tomorrow) its made such a difference and I actually don’t really miss it anymore. The advice in this video is spot on
needed to hear some of these!
Thank you James, I'm turning 20 this year and found this video really inspiring and motivating. Thank you.
👍 it’s a good set of dot points to refer back to. I found my passion for my job at 42/43. I’m a Registered Nurse. I start the bachelor program when I was 20. I was young, shy, very naive, nervous and quite. I got there in the end. I’m never going to be rich but I have a my home (townhouse), my animals, my health and a bigger holiday a year ( overseas , around Australia, scuba diving trips etc) catch up with friends for the weekends, smaller trips (camping, 4wding, music ( playing, seeing and listening). I didn’t trust myself or was honest with what I wanted or what I was happy doing. I started that search and my self confidence grew and I am now where I honestly believe what I wished I was when I was sitting in that nursing course 20 years ago.
*** my point after rambling ***
If you do have a clear vision for what you want go for it. Keep trying. There are ways to get there. My brother is better at managing people, he is more extroverted, I hate but sometimes trying things can make us find out what we like, what we don’t, what we need to work on and what we don’t. Most work or hobbies or life stuff will come up and the more you learn. It will build, confidence and skills. It wouldn’t have been easy for James to say to the 20% of clients that he didn’t want to work with them. Sometimes being uncomfortable is a good chance to see things for what they are = tired, stressed, feelings of guilt, upset, anger, frustration, physically hurt or burned out. Each time take stock of what you like, are goood, thrive. When James says in his video that sometimes something doesn’t start out as a passion (never realised that the potential for work in a particular industry or career path, is it a hobby or something that you enjoy and just want to keep for you etc) but if something comes along and you don’t mind the work, are ok with turning up, not really wanting or needing to take mental health days like in other jobs you may have worked because you like what you do and then the passion is there. My brother always knew what he wanted to do. If that you go for it.
Loved this 🫡
the guy is just down to earth, honest and straight up in the best way. A lot of people are not aware enough to understand this and are missing out on quality vids. keep it up🫡👏👏
Can tell you put effort in this one. It's hard to articulate advice for people in order for them to take it the best way possible. But doing it for as many people as you have, I can tell you put effort in this one. I appreciate you
Thanks for the lecture dad
This is good to hear at any age
As if you had drinks with Sammy B. Also my hero, great content dude.
I really feel like you could do some sort of Calm app sleep story. Your voice is hugely soothing to listen to. I digress. Great content. Love your you tube videos. ❤❤❤
That’s the boost I needed today. Thanks James
I'm 24 and I thank you alot for this video, you've teached me alot
appreciate this, starting a business currently 20 and failed a lot of cold calls I took a whole week off fearing failure but Its all about the journey
Spot on James
Man you’re so freakin genuine, great energy!
unreal video man thanks. nice to hear a successful dude tell me i don’t need a house by 25 lol
videos like this inspire asking questions like 'where can i store all my stuff and how much to fuck off to somewhere sunny for 6-12 months and get out of this rat race' ... my work even offer a sabbitcal or whatever its called if i really need to get back on the hamster wheel ... great video
Hi James, just picking these videos up now and going through them when I get chance. Just wanted to say the content is awesome. This video has helped me in a huge way especially number 9.
I REALLY need you in my life! ❤
three quarters way through it hit home hard and loved and apreciated what you had to say, stay true to yourself keep it real thank you for this
Might be one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Thanks James
TL;DW:
1. Be polarising.
2. Be yourself.
3. Drink less on dates.
4. Take breaks from alcohol.
5. Don't have to do impressive stuff to be impressive, be consistent.
6. Know how to fail, don't be afraid to fail.
7. Know how to sacrifice.
8. Load management.
9. Focus on short term as well as long term.
One of your best, for sure 👌🏽
Lets hope the 20 something viewers watch this... good vid James as always. For somebody who has two 20 something boys... this is worth it. Good vibes and chuckles in the content keep it up :)
That last one hit hard
Love this guy and his first two books are excellent! Thanks James
I'm living that live you've described James.
I've never been so happy even 80% don't like me.
But I'm so happy it overrides all the negatives.
Really appreciate your thoughts and you true sincerity.
If we ever cross paths brother, coffees are on me legend.
Keep up the amazing work mate.
Appreciate you Champion 😌💪🏽💯❤️🤙🏼🙏🏼
You know what James, I put off watching this videos coz I thought it would just be another blah blah boring list just for views but it was exactly the opposite. Thank you for this. Just a few eye opening comments from you but sometimes that all you need in life sometimes ❤️
Great video, honest and one to share. Cheers mate
The beach story in the end was like the homer Simpson epiphany in the film 😅
Thanks James
Yo the Lane 8 in the background! I see you
I can definitely resonate with this video 100%. Ever since reading all three of his books, it has opened my mind more than ever before, and cannot be more thankful. If no one else has read the books, or is only just following his content then definitely check them out, and also his other content, as you won't be dissapointed. Maybe you'll be less inclined to jump onto the corporation hamster wheel, get a mortgage, and being bored as f**K to please others! 🙌
thanks mate
Ha, you're brilliant mate. I love your analogies, and the wisdom you convey through them. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thankyou James