The Secret to Thriving in Hard Times
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Nathaniel, you are a treasure. I'm almost 70 yo, and I often feel pretty separated from people, especially young people. But, you? You're my friend. Thank you for so many lovely, useful, and reassuring videos.
Agreed! Nathaniel's videos, perspective are inviting, helpful and super actionable.
His vulnerability is so organically human that no matter who you are, you can see yourself in him. That’s a power that not many beings have the opportunity to tap into but Nathaniel makes it seem so tangible. I’m inspired, encouraged, & enlightened by his honesty & willingness to share the imperfections that many of us feel that we are safer by hiding. Every single video of his that I’ve watched has gifted me with joy & understanding.
Keep being phenomenal, Nathaniel! 🙏🏾✨
The precision and intention that Nathan puts in every single piece he puts out always blows my mind.
this ☝🏼
I am a silent subscriber but I gotta say the amount of work you put in your videos is ridiculous. I can feel the energy through the screen. Thanks so much Nathaniel, can I have friends like you ? 😂
where are you based?
Can't agree more!
I live in Australia and miss the european energy and I töö feel the energy. God I miss this so much 💌
Nathaniel used "ridiculous" in the very same way: is this how you use it?
not being a native English speaker, I thought "ridiculous" is similar to "laughable" ... in a not admiring way ...
@@melluin7761 yes! you could use it both ways. It really depends on the context and intonation.
reminds me of a tweet i saw several years ago that was like "Some poor, phone-less fool is probably sitting next to a waterfall somewhere totally unaware of how angry and scared he's supposed to be". Of course there's lots of problems boiling up right now, but it's a good reminder that, like you suggested, we need to ground ourselves & focus on what we can control
Every now and then, I come to your channel to find comfort when fear takes over, or doubts crimple into my mind to discover once more what you have yet to offer.
I love and enjoy watching how you see the world, how you are able to immerse yourself in each environment that you fint yourself in and how you share deliberatly a part of yourself with such honesty, vulnerability & transparency.
Each time, It's like receiving a golden ticket.
When I watch your videos it gives me hope, it gives me strength to persevere and know that I am truly not alone ( although the ones that are like minded seem to be so far away at the moment)
Thank you for your craft, thank you for your time & thank you for bringing your vison to life
your videos always put into words certain turth's ive never been able to explain to myself, you sometimes make me realise things i knew, but didnt know i knew. you deserve all the praise you get to be honest, optics shows you're one of my most hardworking young creatives in the industry, you're innovative whilst simultaneously having that old academia aesthetic that drives people crazy, Your videos teach, nurture, and calm me. i seek advice in you, you're a friend without the reality.
Bringing together curious and passionate folks is one of the biggest joys ever. I hosted a few meetups for web3 community and programmers and the shear amount of learnings & technical depth of knowledge exchanged was mind boggling!
I love to see people from first world country's complaining that that "the world is ending" when we from third world countrys are dealing with that shit since forever.
Man, you are amazing!
Keep your energy high, your soul bright and your curiosity open, because you bring a lot of value with everything you create and offer! good luck
👋🏼 As already commented on your “find meaning in the 21st century” video: we’re based here in Vienna. Pls, next time you plan to come, let us know! We’d love to meet you over a chat on the meaning or insignificance of life in our favorite Kaffeehaus. Or for an icecold dip into the Donau, if you really want to repeat that experience. Although there are less known but much nicer places to have a swim in & around Vienna.
would love to see that happening!
your documentary style of vlogs are so cool, a nice balance of sharing information and the emotional side of the stories
Agreed! Nathaniel's videos and creative has been evolving for the better lately. You can tell he puts a lot of work into them - and it shows each and every time! So proud of him!!
Nathaniel is literally a CZcamsr that I strive to be like. I'm 28 and life hit me pretty hard after high school. I used to live in Miami being around street violence, guns, death, and I even used to eat $3 a day, 25 cents noodles, expired toast and canned Campbell tomato soup. I survived the Boston Marathon Bombing which was a few feet away and I saw all the blood the people screaming and I was alone at 18. I also used to live in a room with no kitchen, trash bag as a window and bugs crawling on me at night. I also took boxing to protect myself and learned how to defend against bigger threats. Now I live in a nordic wood cabin in the north of Sweden where I go down to a lake to breathe and heal my past and I post on CZcams to help others who need it the most 🙏🏽💜
beautiful
This video has a beautiful message. It's making me look at the coming months in a more optimistic and excited way. Thank you for sharing this experience!
OH MY GODDD. THIS IS BRILLIANT! THAAANK YOU NATHANIEL!
This made me smile so much. The people you can meet and the conversations you can have... while the social awkward part of me is screaming, the rest of me is singing at the possibilities of a meetup like this. I love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
I love the way you tell stories. Also the video quality and b rolls wow! Sooo beautiful
This is so inspirational Nathaniel! Thank you for sharing your soul through this video!
I feel the same way! Nathaniel is doing good work and it's super nice to see how far he has come
Thank you Nathaniel for this beautiful piece of art; for opening up in such genuine and bold ways, for sharing your honest quest, in which many of us can find reflection and solace. Thank you for giving voice to others and for using your platform to spread connection, joy, courage and love. Please remain humble, we love you just as you are. May life bless you and your loved ones with infinite abundance, success, health and love.
The beauty of this video is stunning, thank you Nathaniel! ❤ Now I'm even more excited to organize an aperitivo/salon in Milan at the beginning of december. It's always amazing to meet and talk with new and different people!
I wish everyone could just reflect on hard times while living in a safe place and being a citizen of a developed, safe country. Unfortunately, a lot of people are living hard times today and they don't have the possibility to reflect. They just try to survive. Like people from Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏
I’m obsessed with your storytelling and videography skills
This is amazing! Thank you for this piece Nathaniel
Beautiful photography as always. Great dialogue. I loved what was said in this about doing things that scare you. I always say, “Go towards what scares you.”
Your video makes me feel like i am reading poetry by watching videos ....love your videos man ❤️
I love the salon idea!
every time Nathaniel drops a video I always get this rush of excitement because I know that after finishing one of his videos I'll feel reactivated or rejuvenized mentally in order to think about things other than what I'm going to eat for lunch or dinner. I'll sit with the information I just took in and then contemplate the things that matter. There's a quote by an Italian priest/philosopher who said, "Better to illuminate than merely to shine....to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate" Thank you for always sharing your contemplated truths with us, we appreciate it 💜
I feel Austria is an underrated European country, there’s so much to uncover; architecture, culture wise. Vienna is definitely one of the top cities I want to visit that’s on my list.
I wouldn't say Austria is underrated... It's the center of the Habsburg empire, it's the golden city of Europe. At least for me, Austria and especially Vienna is in the top 3 places to visit in Europe, right next to Budapest.
How would you think Austria is underrated? It's considered super rich in various aspey
I have lived in Vienna for 35 years. A lot has changed during this time. Vienna is still a beautiful city, but the influence of the European Union is starting to shrink everything and it starts to get interesting. Only a few of us are talking about it, but I have the impression that politicians are to blame for many failures in "Europe". For example Angela Merkel has absolutly failed! She let in a lot of refugees who were only interested in our social system. There were no consequences for her or other interested parties. I have the impression that it is done deliberately. The biggest problem is that they have built a system in which they are practically non-contactable and they do not want us to live better, they only want them to live better. If you are rich you earn with them. If you're poor it doesn't get fun. the cold war now being waged on Ukraine's soil is being used to take money out of people's pockets. Exactly the same with Corona! The state pumped money into this shit to let us citizens pay it back. but no one asked us for our opinion. We were all just idiots?! Meanwhile we know that Corona was a joke.
Afraid to say that I totally agree..
There is nothing underrated about Austria boy
God, your videos keep getting better and better. The music, the scenes, everything. I don't know a thing about filmmaking, but whatever you're doing, it works. Your videos are amazing, real works of art.
I really enjoy your "new" way of creating videos. Very inspirational, thank you.
Thanks for sharing your plan and your journey with us! Awesome video - love it. Keep it up!
Love the new filming and editing style-- -so classic, artistisan, but also modern and a new touch
love the videography in this. clinging onto old ways of operating whether personal or societal are always what make the future appear more uncertain and difficult. sometimes all we can do is take things as they come and not over anticipate hardships
Thank you very much for this beautiful little trip to Vienna :) it was heartwarming 😊
thank you so much for this incredible piece of art💞
Thank you so much for finding such a positive message at this time!! Also this is so beautifully edited!!🤗
amazing visual storytelling 😍 and the meanings too 🙌
It was so nice meeting you in that coffeehouse :) Everyone really was so open & interesting!! I've also had this idea of making 'Salon' style gatherings for a while.. sharing art, poetry, music, philosophies with each other. I think that's what our world needs more of these days 🤍🕊
Hey Emerelle, I also had the Idea of organising such events, but need to find more like-minded people!
If you are someday hosting such an event, it would be a pleasure to also be invited :)
Lg Emanuel
Hey! I was part of the meetup in vienna and we have a group which is organising more meetings and discussions. Let me know if you want to join and we can find a way to add you!
@@emanuelzeder Same! Not so easy to find these people in the Austrian countryside :'D So yes let's just stay in touch shall we :)
@@rhiannonevans3173 Hey Rhiannon, thank you so much! I am in that group already :) I just don't live near Vienna 🙈 But maybe I'll make it to another meet up anyways xo
Hahaha let's keep it going girls - and other Nathaniel fans who live in - or can make it to - Vienna, feel welcome to the club:)
Bravo! We are in need of such life-affirming material as this.
thank you Nathaniel, I watch your content literally whenever I feel stuck or overwhelmed and it gives me such calming grounded 😌 feeling it also reduces the FOMO anxiety as well 💙
much love 😊
Beautiful video! Love the clips of nature in all your vids, keep it up man!
Thank you Nathaniel!!
The quality of your videos is unmatched 👌🏻. Well done 🇦🇺
Thanks Nathaniel great message and wonderfully woven into this travel doc. A wonderful story for those who take a positive path
This is the only channel I keep coming back to again and again to have some clarity regarding life in general. Thanks a lot, Nathan for creating such informative content.
I really appreciate this video so much right now
you always inspired me to write, i appreciate all the videos you make
thankyou
Aww, this video just warms my heart. The serendipity of finding your "people" in a kafeehaus is just so universal and it gives me all of the best feelings from my travels.
One of my favourite videos of yours 😍 it was so authentic and beautiful! It really showed one of the best sides of the human being 🎉
You’re a natural teacher. ❤️
Beautiful brother! Beautiful! Thank you 🙏 ❤
I've watched a fair number of your videos since the beginning and was a fan. I don't know what it is but lately the videos have seemed repetitive and don't seem to resonate as much. There's always talk of searching for clarity but it's always very vague - understandable because who really knows what clarity looks like? However, in this video, you talk about pain being a unifier, creating common bonds and the discussion here seems very superficial and as a whole is a reflection of the demographic of your "salons." In all honesty, these salons of "great thinkers" are just a very pretentious framing of conversations with ordinary people, friends- friends who seem to look like you, a group of 20 somethings who likely come from a similar socio-economic and ethnic background. People have their struggles and by no means am I invalidating the struggles that you might face but this conversation lacked the depth that you seem to convince yourself of - there is real pain felt by people of incredibly difficult backgrounds that extends beyond the superficial treatment it received in this video here and without opening those conversations to those people, your idea of what hard times are, is incredibly limited and can seem a little tone deaf. I get that as a 20-something with your own house in Paris, you're unlikely to speak to a 40 year old parent struggling to make ends meet or someone entrenched in a system of racism or sexism. I just don't see how you're challenging your existing worldview. The videos talk a lot of these abstract, vague ideas with very little focus and action in an effort to appear intellectual. It's very easy to talk endlessly about a topic, much more difficult to do. I encourage you to look beyond your current bubble and actually challenge your worldview instead of talking endlessly about it. Stop framing everything as a hyper-intellectual salon with great artists, philosophers or thinkers - at the end we're all just people with common struggles and if you open yourself up honestly, I think the conversations you can have could be so much more meaningful. I get that you made this video with the tourism board but framing the video in the way you did was super contrived and in my opinion, completely missed the mark when it came to talking about pain and hard times- it just felt like 17 minutes of self-aggrandizement
Factos
Totally agree with you. I watched some of his videos in the past and he always had this same tendency you expressed in your post... it's nothing new. It's always the same self-centered 1st world problems and dilemmas going round and round.
The cinematography is quite good but it doesn't mask that fact.
I disagree. I feel like the most freeing and powerful story is to tell your own story. And sure, the deeper you go, the better, but being 20-something a trying to figure things out, that's the best story you can tell, cause it's yours. And other people, who face different things, like struggeling to parent, to make ends meet, facing abuse, racism and so on, those poeple can be then inspired to tell their stories. So keep telling your story, keep searching for yourself, and not for the version you should be. I am inspired by seeing you being yourself to be myself. 🙂 thank you!
It's easy to fall on repetitive topics when your content is so oriented to explain the world through your vision. I think what Nathaniel needs is to explore other matters an bring variety to his channel
@@Magdalena-mo7jy I understand where you're coming from and speaking as a 20-something, we all have the tendency to feel as if we're the main character. Like I said, I'm not trying to discount his struggles but he rehashes the same thing without actually pushing himself to understand the world around him like he purports to be doing. This also ignores that people from disadvantaged backgrounds are often not afforded a voice or the same reach and they tend to not have their stories heard the same way people who look like Nathan do. While I do admire self-reflection, I do think that pushing yourself to understand others that are markedly different from you breeds a level of empathy and compassion that has a real impact on the world - even though it may seem as though we're insignificant and don't have any control. But this requires you to look outward and have difficult conversations with others instead of constantly focusing on your own importance or living in a bubble of people who look and think like you. In my opinion, these are the conversations that help you grow as a person, that inform your morals, that inform who you want to be and how you can have a real impact on your community.
Loving this content! Very relatable!
Dude such a helpful video showing, we all pretty much deal with similar stuff (different problems, but similar emotions). Makes you not feel alienated. Thx Nathaniel
thanks for the inspiration ! love the video
I feel like this is a very big problem for young people, with all the crisis.. climate, war, economic... And I think it only gets reinforced by the Internet and Social Media. By always being connected and always seeing those negative information.
So thanks for this Video, it really gave me a new perspective on the things!
And I'm from Vienna, so it's interesting to see your perspective on the City and the People :)
One of my favorite Nathaniel films so far
Gorgeous and heart warming ♥️ thank you Friend for this inspirational film, much love to all 🌠
I LOVE and adore your videos, Nathan! Your passion for life and love for filmmaking are so fascinating to me and show me a more balanced and positive outlook on the crazy world we live in! Thank youuuu
Nathaniel, you are something for sure!!. I don't know WHY? but I love your show and I cannot get enough of it thank you.
I love Vienna! I live only 3 hours by train in Czech Republic so I think I'll visit it again around Christmas time.
Merci Nathan pour cette vidéo tellement galvanisante, inspirante et émouvante. Your energy is so contagious , and powerful. That was a beautiful initiative. I'd like to meet more people like you.
The return of the SALON! Exceptional! Thank you!
Killing it with these videos lately! Keep peeling back the layers!!
Videos like this are what make me proud that one of the languages I've learnt is German! Such a charming video, about a charming culture and a charming language.
I am currently learning German... seeing this comment is definitely motivating,thanks
@@hey8957 Same, learning German. It's hard!
I am currently learning German. Do you recommend any way that’s the easiest/most efficient way you found for learning?
I am austrian speaking 7 languages and the last thing I could say about german language is that it is charming. 😅
@@michalsoldat8548 I think it is charming! The long, rambling descriptive words with super-duper specific meanings. It is a wonderful language with a lot of character
Thanks again for the amazing meetup Nathaniel! This is actually the first CZcams video that I am knowingly in, even if it's just for one second 😅 interesting video concept that you came up with in the end, after hearing Lucas talk about the questions regarding the video at the meetup. Grüße aus Wien, Marlene 😊
OMG, the brilliance and artistry that goes into Nathaniel's films nourishes the soul.
I find it somewhat bizarre (but in a good way, if it makes sense) to see someone as big as you on CZcams discovering the city I live in - seeing all those familiar places from another perspective and hearing your thoughts and opinions about things, which just seem normal and "everyday" to me. A great and refreshing video, keep up the good work and greetings from Vienna. I'm glad you had a Gaudi here!
Beautiful video as always :D Rewatching some of your older videos rn. Please keep it up-I always feel deeply inspired after watching your videos. - Another traveller journeying through life
Not only did you impart exactly the wisdom I needed at this point in my life, you did it in my beautiful city! Vienna will always welcome you! (And my couch, should you need it ;))
Love this video, I really relate with how you said it's hard to believe there are other people from places you never would have thought felt and think the same as you do. I'd thought for a long time that not that many people are pondering the same questions as me you just have to find them.
This is a masterpiece of a video. Great work, as usual Nathaniel!
Hi this is probably the best video for me that you have produced. I’m craving interaction like this and will be on a quest to find Salons in the United States. If I can’t find it I guess I’ll need to create it. Thank you so much for sharing your discovery and finding the strength to be so raw.
One of my friends comes from Vienna, what an amazing country. I absolutely loved the video, thanks for sharing!
I was so surprised when you said you're going to Vienna to find your answers. I'm from Vienna myself and you captured the city beautifully ! You also played my most listened song :) it's amazing how you bring people together. You even inspired me in your last video, which was filmed in Paris, to go there. I booked the trip the same day !
wow, thaaaaank youuuuu for this! greetings from Wien :)
Exceptional video Nathaniel
We are a part of this great resignation. During the pandemic we realised how much we miss going to places and connecting with different people and their cultures. We have now dived into creating for CZcams full-time and it safe to say there has been a fair amount of good pain going on.😅😋All in the game though, right? ☺
We loved watching that bit with Lucas. Friends you stand by you and push you to try crazy fun things are the absolute-frickin-best!😃 Your videos are so full of insight, they capture so well the inner struggles of our emotional lives through storytelling and conversations. It feels like a contemporary archive of our generation's messy human existence. Like imagine people 10 years from now finding this and going, that's what people were thinking of in 2022. 🙌🙂Thank you again for your openness and honesty!
Much love from Bangalore, India
Every generation believes itself to be the special people who live in a special time.
Wow. One of the best videos yet!
I feel that with the pandemic especially, the magnitude and diversity of struggle and hardship experienced is impossible group into one. Some of us scraped by inside without losing a single person we know while others watched their countries collapse, families disappear, and governments dissolve to chaos. I’m not saying any piece of work will resonate with all people nor does it have the responsibility to do so, but I can’t help but think we can learn and grow from hard times without thinking it was important for it to be this way. That two contradicting truths can exist at the same time. It’s easy for the unscathed to reflect on a year of lockdown and say, it happened for a reason! But I’m sure that same logic falls flat when someone’s family has turned into gravestones. I really appreciate the vigor with which you’d like to capture the emotions in the human experience, but I would love to see a greater range of that human experience captured. A less rosy, more realistic and empathetic picture that feels more akin to what we see when we look around.
This made me 😊 Thank you.🙏
I would love to organize a coffee gathering where I can discuss, connect ... like a satsang ...
It's beautiful to see you are connecting on a deeper level ... That's inspiring and hopeful!
Things like this are one of my favorite ways to pass time
Another cinematic and thought provoking masterpiece. Thank you
I every video I somehow end up crying or just having a Tear. It is always so moving for me☺️. Thank you
You have just give me the little push. I have been thinking for weeks about inviting for tea interesting and different kind of women from my new adoptive region. Last week I did talk about that with two of them. You just gave me the little push that will make me commit to this once a season (to start). Merci de l' Italie
Beautiful story
03:26 Where my slowthai fans at? Feel away such a great song!
You are a very unique and special person...thank you for sharing 😊
This video it’s so good!I am for 11weeks in really hard situation I want to give up but then I remember I am here to this world for some reason.The things they help me is meditation,journal,pray and talk nice to myself(maybe it sounds weird but help me a lot)
By cultivating a positive mindset and seeking lessons in difficult experiences, we can find meaning and purpose even in the darkest moments. The secret lies in our ability to adapt, learn, and remain hopeful despite the hardships. Moreover, the video's message of finding support in our communities and fostering meaningful connections is essential. During hard times, leaning on others for encouragement and understanding can make all the difference in our ability to thrive. This video serves as a source of motivation and encouragement for anyone facing challenges. It reminds us that every setback is an opportunity to rise stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before.
One of the modern day salons in a way is CZcams. People sharing their art and ideas. Only part lack is ppl getting together. You could argue that CZcams is a community, but it’s not the same as talking to someone and smelling the person’s bad breath during the conversation hahaha.
You're video is everything since the very beginning. Subscriber present from episode 1 upto now
Great edition and storytelling, really! And it really give us the insight to change how we view everything. Thanks
Amazing video!
these videos are helpful...thank you for creating this content...god bless you.
What a masterpiece. The Vienna tourist board invested very well. I was actually thinking wow I didn't realize it was so beautiful and had a sense of connection.
I absolutely love your videos man, every time they get me
I like to think that hard times is the call to adventure we decline at first because of the fear of uncertainty of what's to come if we decide to face them, eventually we step up to the challenge & return to where we once where, as a changed person. Idk pretty much the cycle of the hero's journey
Beautiful storytelling, and a very meaningful message!