I always say to my wife “it’s your life, live it the way you want and don’t care about what others think of you. Do what you want “. Look at what is happening to our planet because of highly ambitious people who are always seeking growth. They are destroying the national resources. I personally live a simple life, I enjoy myself, try to consume as little as possible, take long walks in the woods and ride my bicycle on beautiful trails. Cheers from Canada
Ok but can u say that if you're living in a developement or 3rd world country? Idk what defines self worth. I don't want fame I don't need to be rich I don't aim to be CEO in corporate world. I just want to live freely and have financial stability but Idk what defines self worth and how to be a valuable person.
This come to mind. Said by John Lennon “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.”
I'm 45 and I had the big ambitions. I studied, I built my own business, I worked long hours, I bought my own house, I sailed oceans and still I am unhappy. Unsurprisingly. Because I'm disconnected from the natural world by being too connected to the digital one. I am starting a journey to move towards more intentional living, letting go of my attachments to things and experiences and what people think of me, moving towards a simpler, more fulfilling life. Thank you for your videos, I feel like I found your channel at the right time.
Thank you for your videos. I have been feeling this way for yesrs. People think that I'm just wasting time because I'm not being "productive" or have lost all ambition. But, really my priorities and focus in life has changed. I aspire a life of slowing down and simplicity where I go on hikes to connect with nature, practice yoga, meditate, drink tea, read books, and be in my garden. I'm really happy with my life. And I'm just accepting that people don't get it. And that's okay 😊💕
People want more. They think if we are not in hurry and fast and doing things slowly we are not successful. Their validation don't matter. Because they don't know any better. Mindfulness is the key to get rid off stress as much as possible.
Unfortunately success in this modern society means having a well paying job and being rich materially, but that does not guarantee any happiness at all. Bravo to you for wanting to carve out your own path! My current job does not bring me that much happiness/fulfilment but I hope to be able to save up as much as I can so that I can retire earlier.
This is so relatable. Ever since the pandemic, I began seeing how burnt out and unfulfilled I was having a fill time job and multiple side hustles, all for the sake of feeling like I could prove I could be independent and strong as a woman. Then it hit me somewhere during that year - I don’t think I like staying that busy and exhausted, and I didn’t even know who I was trying to prove all of that too. The last few years I have worked on gardening, home improvement and cooking/baking skills. I have said no to more, worked to have more moderation in my life with different things, and not rush off to the next thing. (Kind of, lol - still working on that last one) These tips are relatable and things I needed to hear! I am curious about how you mentioned you have no Instagram… what led to that decision? How does that work with being a CZcamsr, or has it not impacted things too much?
It's partly the fault of modern feminism that many women feel drained and burned out. Because they constantly hear from society that they should mutate into strong and self-confident women who don't put up with anything and get what's due to them. Especially during the Corona Pandemic, many women noticed that they feel comfortable in their role as mothers and prefer to be at home and prefer simple things like baking, cooking, sewing, looking after the children, etc.
You are lucky you are a woman, you will not be judged for not furthering your career and having side hustles apart from your day job, men will not break up with you over your career status, but for us men, we do not have this luxury, we have ti have status, especially job status when we are in a relationship, especially id the woman is from a higher social class or is attractive and also educated.
I don't have a clear concept of what success looks like, but in my personal life, I am reaching to conquer financial freedom. I don't care about fancy titles, expensive cars, a mansion, or whatever; I just want to be free and be able to stop working when I decide to. This is my ultimate goal.
I think we're so conditioned to push through and grind things out that we lose touch with whats right for us and ignore the signs from our own bodies, that the path we're on is the wrong one. I know I've made a career out of doing this and its only now that I;m starting to question the way I approach work/life. I'm not sure where its all going and what my ultimate purpose is but since I quit the job that was sucking me dry, I've been able to put some of the pieces together. Its an adventure, its scary, its uncertain, its one big experiment but what I do know is that the freedom I have is priceless. I know I wont go back to forcing myself to endure a job that is dead and meaningless, just to pay the bills. I'd rather live a very stripped back and basic life, where I what I do as work has meaning and there is plenty of time and space in my life for actual living. The birds.........yeah i hear them now and the other day I saw something that stopped me in my tracks. A little robin red breast sat in the palm of this woman's hand eating seeds. He looked so relaxed and comfortable and it was a sight to behold. This is real life.
I feel I have always been intrinsically like you describe. My family, father, siblings, in-laws etc. have criticized me throughout my life for not 'hitting it big' in terms of career etc. I tell people I have a double deletion of both of the ambition genes. I did very well in school, became a scientist who just liked solving chemical & biological problems. Worked my entire scientific career at the laboratory bench, for scientist minimum wage, and now I'm retired and live with my wife in a wooded lot. It is possible that some of my science may at some point force me to have 15 minutes of fame, but I will return to the simple life. Humanity is going to face several major crises' over the next 300 years or so, it is not the Fermi Paradox, but the Fermi Truism; but if everyone lived a slow and simple life, we as a species could continue on this planet for tens of millions of years to come. However, I fear the materialists and narcissists will end the World for all.
A simple, balanced life is really what I'm searching for. I get so anxious thinking about working every single day of my life until I retire. It sounds incredibly unfulfilling and I don't want to wait until I'm 70 until I can really live my life. It's difficult of course, but as long as I earn enough to get by, and can indulge in hobbies and activities that I'm passionate about, that's all that matters.
I am really vibing with you, i currently work in a very demanding and stressfull environment, in IT, but i am only doing it to save as fast as possible, by living frugally, so i can slow down and enjoy life like you. This is what success will be for me in the short term - to reach this goal of having somewhere to live, a place of mine where i can slow down and enjoy nature, take better care of my mental health
@@ChrisLitton ok, so a career in tech is stressful? I know even in service desk is stressful too but I want to grow in IT and I want to be a valuable person. I mean I don't descriminate helpdesk jobs and other jobs but I feel like if I don't try to transfer I won't grow.
love! i have a similar mind set as you. left grad school last year and dropped my obsession with fitting into society's idea of success. now slowed down, not burnt out all the time anymore and learning who the new me is. all the best! new sub
I made the same experience. As a kid or teen I wanted to be famous and have a big family and lots of money. Now I want a small plot of land, a tiny house and a garden plus a job that pays the bill and leaves room for some savings. Media tries to dictate us, what makes you happy, but all of that is fleeting. My therapist once said he sometimes has these clients that go like "when I have my first million/this car/ this... I'm going to be happy, but when they reach that goal, they of course arent and that's because social ideas of success and happyness will not make your life better when it doesnt resonate with your own, inner needs and ideas. I became a minimalist some years ago and the more stuff goes, the better I feel (before that I had some real money and health issues since I was shopping and eating to feel better). Happiness comes from the inside and if you try to link it to your success/money/belongings etc. you will become dependent and have to recreate those situations again and again since your feeling of happiness is only temporary. Or as my therapist said: If you have inner stability and happiness you can choose freely to be (what sociaty deems as) succesful and have a carrer, if you dont have it, you HAVE TO be successful to be at least happy sometimes.
Congratulations to your achievement. It is really a big achievement to arrive at this conclusion, and this way of living at this early age it definitely took me double the amount of years to realize this, and to reach this point of view on life so congratulations I wish more young men were like you.
you know. what's funny, is that no matter what anyone says on youtube, there will always be an adoring fan for that view. Socialist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Capitalist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Anarchist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Living in the woods smoking weed? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Great replacement theory advocate? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Moving to Kazakhstan to become a train conductor? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age Giving up on life and lazing about in bed, but hey I have a youtube channel so its free money for me? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age And on it goes lol. Any and all channels, any and all lifestyles, seemingly indiscriminate praise from the select group of viewers your channel filters for. Every channel has its devotees, every author gets their praise. The question then, is any of the praise meaningful? Honestly...not really. But it does make you feel good
Society teaches us to achieve this and that, work hard, and it feels like we are always running away from ourselves, we study external things and never really study ourselves, what we feel and what makes us content and happy. We have to stop running away from our inner selves and listen to the soul is trying to talk with us, but we are too busy to listen
My thing is money. I have always aimed for a higher salary and finally I am making a very good salary. I have material possessions, and I work from home. The job and team is not exciting by any means, working from home for me is very isolating. It is hard to think to let that go due to the salary and it's something that I'm working with at the moment. In addition to this the long winters. I am completing my studies and will change my perspective and mindset. This video really puts things in perspective; to appreciate the simple things and do things that make you happy. This is something I will work on; my mindset and a new shift. It's not easy due to previous experiences where I had been laid off multiple times and lack of money had become extremely stressful. In addition to the dreadful job search which is stressful. It's one of those things that you have to manage as it comes by.
This video is like a breath of fresh air! Just gave me a different perspective. Thank you Seve! In this fast world we all have forgotten how to live a slow and fulfilling life !
I really appreciate your reframing of thinking/saying to yourself "I GET to do..." (instead of "I have to"). It lends perspective and gives us a sense of agency about the choices we can make.
Hi Seve, I've just discovered your channel, and your approach to life really resonates with me. I'm 28 going on 29, did well in school and university, but I've never had a proper job. I'm a writer and the only way I can make a living with my skills is to work in marketing or advertising. My short experiences doing internships in these fields completely ruined my mental health. I went to New Zealand on a working holiday three years ago, and I'm still here now, doing low wage horticultural work and living a much simpler and slower life, being around nature and listening to the birds whenever I can. It's not an easy journey for sure, and everyone thinks I'm crazy. But I'm happy and at peace for now. I hope you'll find the right balance for yourself too. All the best in your journey and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Looking forward to your future videos!
Hello. I grow up with 3 Brothers and a very succesfull Father. Brother 1 was the artistic handsome.Brother 3 the well educated and Brother 4 the skilled Craftman. And me...all my Parents say was just"You can Talk good". With this subconscious Thougts in my Head i worked my Butt of to become successful and helping everybody with my knowledge and Money.And the Success came to a terrible Price after i lost my Dreamjob i get depressed and never find a Job like this again. In the new Job i worked 110% for Years just to be praised by everybody. Then my Body started to fall apart even despite my Healthy Diet. 2016 I Finally realized all that and turned my Life around and when you listen inside yourself its painful and appalling sometimes but i know myself now and that helps a lot.
Stress is not worth it. We were taught from the childhood to dream big. So I would get into fierce competition mode about everything and anything. That caused me anxiety and stress. I was chasing always something so wasn't satisfied in the present moment with anything or anyone. As a result, my marriage failed. I wish I knew this before. It feels stupid to not figure that out before. I learned this lesson on my own and then I came across your channel which validates my experience.
Well I have done the chase and now I get to the point where your video gets consent with my inner thoughts. I need to make time for myself and spiritually grow.
Thanks Seve. I agree with you on setting one's own idea if success. Have you heard of the Philosopher Epicurus? You may like his philosophy. It's all about simple pleasures and friendship.
As the Dalai Lama says the purpose of life is to be happy! I might also add and to be healthy. Please, always find happiness and good health. Best wishes to you always!
Kitos! Greetings from Norway. Good video. In a world full of people who tell you how important success is, hardly anyone stops to question what kind of success they're talking about. As a writer I am more than happy whenever I finish another one of my novels. Again, good work, man.
I've intentionally struggled for years, working extra hours, climbing the corporate ladder in IT. Switching jobs for higher paychecks. Thinking that I could retire early. And after reaching the point of burn out, I have decided that it is not worth my free time, mental health, relationships, etc, and I have decided to switch my career, pursuing one of my passions in environment and sustainability.
I think it's important to be fulfilled in work in itself. Growing up, my mother said that whatever I do, whether I liked it or not, I should do the absolute best job of it I could. I learned over the years was that the trick to this was to actually take satisfaction in the fact that I was doing my best. That's why even though I spent 30 yeas working myself damn near to death in a career I HATED for long hours and crap pay, I have zero regrets and am proud of my work and look back on it with pleasure. Wouldn't change a thing.The younger people entering my field thought this was stupid when I shared this secret with them. That's why I'm so disgusted with and pity the younger generations and am thoroughly black pilled.
Good video. I'm glad you saw through the bullshit that is pushed on everyone. The fact that you don't feel pressured into doing what everyone else is compelled to do makes you a strong individual. Spending time with friends, family, and nature is the best thing ever. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
We came into this world without nothing when we die here we will take nothing that is what Jesus Christ said. We should live simple and we should be kind to everyone. I love your vidoes. What I'd you gain the whole world and lose your own soul. Everyday is a gift . Do right and live simple. Very beautiful
Some great points on this, but it is from a view of a single person with no kids. Wanting to be successful is not about ego when you have a family to provide for, it is about survival, especially with the current economic struggles in the world. Some great points in this clip I will take on board though.
Yeah my view in life in general keeps changing all the time as I grow and my life situation changes. That's why I believe it's so cool to document the journey. Thank for your input and good luck for you and your family ❤️
Thanks for replying. I think your channel is great for putting things into perspective. I guess my kids being fed and warm could be deemed as a success. It doesn't make for a simple life though, but we do try to not fall into the trap of competing with those around us which helps. :)
Great ! I’m so happy to watch this video! The thing is all these years I thought that I must be successful. As a result I worked in a law firm that I really hated. I was waiting for fridays to finally have a rest. It all gave me a big depression. Now learning to live a slow paced life and finding something that I would enjoy.
thanks dude, I just want to say thank you. I could really use some cheering words that im going in the right direction. I will be spending a lot of time in your channel bro. Hope we all do well. Lets go!
I love your way of thinking! I wish I wasn't so strapped for money and I could find a way to make money and be happy, they seem to be incompatible for me... :/
I used to also have a FT job, hustling, etc., but now I do the minimum, pay my bills, save a little here and there, and leave it at that. After the Pandemic, there was a trend of quitting jobs and not putting up with BS and that's true. Life is too short to be a slave to any one corporation or job. I've taken chances, had some stressful periods of no income coming in, and now I'm at a place where I can breathe again. Do what you love, don't care what others think or put you down for, and enjoy life. Life is too short to stay stagnant in something you don't love.
Totally agree on the topic. But what to do, if you have family, kids and obligations, that must be fulfilled, since parents invested so much into this success? I could live with a low cost at a minimum, since , personally, I require less. But I am not alone and it's bot about me anymore.
Very good thing to think about before makig any big decision! I'm privileged enough to live in a country where the social support works well. I don't have to worry about going homeless, not having food, paying for school, etc. However, I'm not planning to just rely on this financially even if I could and I'm constantly saving money, investing, developing my skills, keeping my eye out on opportunities and posting content here that will eventually help me to build a side income. Even though I don't care to have fame & crazy successful career, I care to be financially independent, and not rely always on others as I mentioned in the later parts of this video. Therefore, with smart choices I plan to keep my finances in place without burning myself out in the process 😊
There's nothing wrong with having many acquaintances. Those vague type of relationships are healthy because you have the connection without the expectations/obligations that you have with deeper friendships. Of course you need one or two deep friendships too.
I started a master's degree last autumn, mostly because I didn't know what to do, wasn't ready to go straight into working life after my bachelor, and then suddenly the summer holliday was over and I had to do something.. I felt kind of pushed into it because nobody around me thought it was a good idea to just take it slowly and not rush towards some unspecified end. It all began in the spring, when I wanted to postpone finnishing my bachelor for one year, because I wanted to spend more time on it and also work part-time in some simple job, work on self-improvement and write fiction (which is my true passion) I really hate that I allowed this to happen and that I let people with no real understanding of me push me around. Now I feel stuck in finnishing the degree, because I have taken up a full loan for this year. Don't get me wrong, the master programe is interesting and all and it will make it easier to find a job afterwards. But I think having that year in between would have been really good for me
I like your videos and the topics you talk about. I am 29 now and i often question the lifestyle that im living right now. Also i got the typical thinking, that there will be times in the future for me, where "the time is right" for this and that. But i know there is no better time than today, like Mac Miller said. Excuse my english, im from Germany. Much love brother! 😌👌🏼
My ideal version of success would be wandering out into a forest and making my own home and growing my own food without ever talking to another human or using "technology" ever again. There can be no "success" that involves other people being part of my life and so I have decided to do nothing with my time and energy until I am forced to be homeless, as only from such a position is "success" even possible.
I highly suggest watching a series called "Alone" (reality TV but great lessons) before doing that. There's a lot you can learn from the people that actually have done something similar ✌️
If you're miserable, its time for change. I am content 50% at my job, but there will always be rough days or clients and i start to think whether its worth it and i always come back saying yes. But the day i tell myself no, is the day i quit. Do good days outweigh the bad is what i base it off of. Like he said, its not always black and white sometimes
I'm all for doing what makes you happy .i will say do enough to get yourself a small bit of land because one day you will want to build something, and you can't do it on other people's land, also land is only going to get more expensive
See now this guy gets it. The secret is you need to really think about what you want and what will make you happy and then work towards that. If might mean extra pain and struggle if you decide low paying but high "fullfillment" is your goal, but as long as you are willing to live with that consequence than great. Thnk this kid has a good head on his shoulders. Don't let others define FOR you what is success, BUT understand the strengths and weaknesses of the choices you make.
@Deborah Sanni Wish I could take credit, but to be honest its something my father and grandfather lived, and I am simply stealing what they taught me. But it helped me get everything I wanted out of life, and I have ZERO complaints.
Life is enjoying the simple basic things . Especially our health, surrounding of nature animals and earth. Not possessions . I remember a co-worker of mine said the one who dies with the most toys wins. Well I visited him one time when he was I’ll and his house was cluttered and disgusting and smelled. I thought I definitely never want that. My parents were similar and when they both passed and we had to clean out their house and most went into a dumpster when we sold it. You couldn’t even give it away. So simple is better. Look at the days of Jesus. His relationships were most important.
It is very easy to stop chasing success once you have enough money. But, most people are slaves to work and live from pay cheque to pay cheque so they don't have much choice. Also, I highly doubt anyone would find a minimum wage job and absolutely loving it-most minimum wage jobs suck because employers are exploiting their slaves and those types of jobs aren't financially practical due to super high costs of living in developed countries. I still share your views in spite of these ideas.
I agree with you that minimum wage jobs aren't probably what most people strive for. I know there are people who love those but I think it's kind of rare. And yeah, I'm privileged to live in a country where I can live with a quite low income but still have enough opportunities and keep my mental health good, in most countries not having a well-paid job probably means much harder life conditions. Then again, money/nice career doesn't equal success for many so this really depends on your own values. I'm sure there are many incredibly happy people who don't care about success who live from their car, in the nature or still in their parents house.
I’m a self made multimillionaire. It’s only just recently that I’ve learnt to step away from my business and realise that there’s more to life than work.
I was watching Andrew Tate and all of those Top G's. I would like to have money and Lambo, but do I really need that? I just want to have plenty of money, to live peaceful life and not have to work like slave. I don't need materialism.
That's great self-awareness! 🙌🏼 I used to be the same watching all those hustle personal development guys but luckily was able to balance that out with more spiritual content 👍🏼 I realized too that I want to feel in peace and in balance and money is just one tool or aspect to get that among several others like mental health, relationships, physical health etc. Wish you peace in your journey 🌱
Finish the sentence: "Success for me means ________" 😊
_____balanced life experience.
Working on it slowly, as you ve said, consistently.
Contentment in just being what you are
@@mirkogiljaca1051 Nice one 😊
Cooking a nice meal, seeing the sun set
becoming a wonderful singer :)
I always say to my wife “it’s your life, live it the way you want and don’t care about what others think of you. Do what you want “. Look at what is happening to our planet because of highly ambitious people who are always seeking growth. They are destroying the national resources. I personally live a simple life, I enjoy myself, try to consume as little as possible, take long walks in the woods and ride my bicycle on beautiful trails. Cheers from Canada
Awesome and lovely support for your partner 😊 Would like to move to Canada one day to learn more about your culture and customs ❄
Ok but can u say that if you're living in a developement or 3rd world country? Idk what defines self worth. I don't want fame I don't need to be rich I don't aim to be CEO in corporate world. I just want to live freely and have financial stability but Idk what defines self worth and how to be a valuable person.
Your content is a success in life. Being content is extremely important to be happy. Your wife is lucky to have a husband like you.
This come to mind. Said by John Lennon
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.”
Wonderful!
I'm 45 and I had the big ambitions. I studied, I built my own business, I worked long hours, I bought my own house, I sailed oceans and still I am unhappy. Unsurprisingly. Because I'm disconnected from the natural world by being too connected to the digital one. I am starting a journey to move towards more intentional living, letting go of my attachments to things and experiences and what people think of me, moving towards a simpler, more fulfilling life. Thank you for your videos, I feel like I found your channel at the right time.
Wishing you all the best! ❤️
Thank you for your videos. I have been feeling this way for yesrs. People think that I'm just wasting time because I'm not being "productive" or have lost all ambition. But, really my priorities and focus in life has changed. I aspire a life of slowing down and simplicity where I go on hikes to connect with nature, practice yoga, meditate, drink tea, read books, and be in my garden. I'm really happy with my life. And I'm just accepting that people don't get it. And that's okay 😊💕
People want more. They think if we are not in hurry and fast and doing things slowly we are not successful. Their validation don't matter. Because they don't know any better. Mindfulness is the key to get rid off stress as much as possible.
Unfortunately success in this modern society means having a well paying job and being rich materially, but that does not guarantee any happiness at all. Bravo to you for wanting to carve out your own path! My current job does not bring me that much happiness/fulfilment but I hope to be able to save up as much as I can so that I can retire earlier.
Sounds like a nice plan 😊
Yep Different Strokes for different folks. We each have our way of enjoying this life.
This is so relatable. Ever since the pandemic, I began seeing how burnt out and unfulfilled I was having a fill time job and multiple side hustles, all for the sake of feeling like I could prove I could be independent and strong as a woman. Then it hit me somewhere during that year - I don’t think I like staying that busy and exhausted, and I didn’t even know who I was trying to prove all of that too.
The last few years I have worked on gardening, home improvement and cooking/baking skills. I have said no to more, worked to have more moderation in my life with different things, and not rush off to the next thing. (Kind of, lol - still working on that last one) These tips are relatable and things I needed to hear!
I am curious about how you mentioned you have no Instagram… what led to that decision? How does that work with being a CZcamsr, or has it not impacted things too much?
It's partly the fault of modern feminism that many women feel drained and burned out. Because they constantly hear from society that they should mutate into strong and self-confident women who don't put up with anything and get what's due to them. Especially during the Corona Pandemic, many women noticed that they feel comfortable in their role as mothers and prefer to be at home and prefer simple things like baking, cooking, sewing, looking after the children, etc.
You are lucky you are a woman, you will not be judged for not furthering your career and having side hustles apart from your day job, men will not break up with you over your career status, but for us men, we do not have this luxury, we have ti have status, especially job status when we are in a relationship, especially id the woman is from a higher social class or is attractive and also educated.
@@rjflores438 sure but the point of this video is to realize that what other people judge us as is not important
I love how you ask yourself if you're hearing the birds. Staying in the present moment is so important.
It truly is! ✨ Thanks for watching!
I love how much wisdom you're acquired at such a young age. It's wonderful to witness Seve.
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I don't have a clear concept of what success looks like, but in my personal life, I am reaching to conquer financial freedom. I don't care about fancy titles, expensive cars, a mansion, or whatever; I just want to be free and be able to stop working when I decide to. This is my ultimate goal.
Sounds great! Hope you'll be able to find freedom in other areas of life too 😊
You are a very wise young man!!!
Haha thank you! 😄
I think we're so conditioned to push through and grind things out that we lose touch with whats right for us and ignore the signs from our own bodies, that the path we're on is the wrong one. I know I've made a career out of doing this and its only now that I;m starting to question the way I approach work/life. I'm not sure where its all going and what my ultimate purpose is but since I quit the job that was sucking me dry, I've been able to put some of the pieces together. Its an adventure, its scary, its uncertain, its one big experiment but what I do know is that the freedom I have is priceless. I know I wont go back to forcing myself to endure a job that is dead and meaningless, just to pay the bills. I'd rather live a very stripped back and basic life, where I what I do as work has meaning and there is plenty of time and space in my life for actual living. The birds.........yeah i hear them now and the other day I saw something that stopped me in my tracks. A little robin red breast sat in the palm of this woman's hand eating seeds. He looked so relaxed and comfortable and it was a sight to behold. This is real life.
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I feel I have always been intrinsically like you describe. My family, father, siblings, in-laws etc. have criticized me throughout my life for not 'hitting it big' in terms of career etc. I tell people I have a double deletion of both of the ambition genes. I did very well in school, became a scientist who just liked solving chemical & biological problems. Worked my entire scientific career at the laboratory bench, for scientist minimum wage, and now I'm retired and live with my wife in a wooded lot. It is possible that some of my science may at some point force me to have 15 minutes of fame, but I will return to the simple life. Humanity is going to face several major crises' over the next 300 years or so, it is not the Fermi Paradox, but the Fermi Truism; but if everyone lived a slow and simple life, we as a species could continue on this planet for tens of millions of years to come. However, I fear the materialists and narcissists will end the World for all.
Every kid between 6 and 18, in every school, in every country should listen to your words, as a part of their schedule!!
Haha Camilla how much anxiety that would give me 😂 but thank you ❤
A simple, balanced life is really what I'm searching for. I get so anxious thinking about working every single day of my life until I retire. It sounds incredibly unfulfilling and I don't want to wait until I'm 70 until I can really live my life. It's difficult of course, but as long as I earn enough to get by, and can indulge in hobbies and activities that I'm passionate about, that's all that matters.
I think very much the same. I might today have a lower income than most but more freedom 😊
Success is time to do what you want to do. Success is not money or material wealth. Good luck.
I am really vibing with you, i currently work in a very demanding and stressfull environment, in IT, but i am only doing it to save as fast as possible, by living frugally, so i can slow down and enjoy life like you. This is what success will be for me in the short term - to reach this goal of having somewhere to live, a place of mine where i can slow down and enjoy nature, take better care of my mental health
Sounds like a plan 🌱 Hope you will find peace also from this moment, simple joys can be found every day 😇
What field in IT? I want to grow in IT, from helpdesk to other team like sys ad or network but I want slow living at the same time.
@meow word of advise. You won't have a simple life as system administrator. Money isn't worth the stress
@@ChrisLitton ok, so a career in tech is stressful? I know even in service desk is stressful too but I want to grow in IT and I want to be a valuable person. I mean I don't descriminate helpdesk jobs and other jobs but I feel like if I don't try to transfer I won't grow.
@meow I wish you all the best if that's what your heart it set on. Worked on managed helpdesk for 9 years and I've now had enough.
love! i have a similar mind set as you. left grad school last year and dropped my obsession with fitting into society's idea of success. now slowed down, not burnt out all the time anymore and learning who the new me is. all the best! new sub
Sounds awesome! Glad you are here 🥰
I made the same experience. As a kid or teen I wanted to be famous and have a big family and lots of money.
Now I want a small plot of land, a tiny house and a garden plus a job that pays the bill and leaves room for some savings.
Media tries to dictate us, what makes you happy, but all of that is fleeting. My therapist once said he sometimes has these clients that go like "when I have my first million/this car/ this... I'm going to be happy, but when they reach that goal, they of course arent and that's because social ideas of success and happyness will not make your life better when it doesnt resonate with your own, inner needs and ideas.
I became a minimalist some years ago and the more stuff goes, the better I feel (before that I had some real money and health issues since I was shopping and eating to feel better). Happiness comes from the inside and if you try to link it to your success/money/belongings etc. you will become dependent and have to recreate those situations again and again since your feeling of happiness is only temporary. Or as my therapist said: If you have inner stability and happiness you can choose freely to be (what sociaty deems as) succesful and have a carrer, if you dont have it, you HAVE TO be successful to be at least happy sometimes.
Congratulations to your achievement. It is really a big achievement to arrive at this conclusion, and this way of living at this early age it definitely took me double the amount of years to realize this, and to reach this point of view on life so congratulations I wish more young men were like you.
Thank you so much! People like you give me so much confidence to keep going! 🤗
you know. what's funny, is that no matter what anyone says on youtube, there will always be an adoring fan for that view.
Socialist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Capitalist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Anarchist? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Living in the woods smoking weed? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Great replacement theory advocate? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Moving to Kazakhstan to become a train conductor? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
Giving up on life and lazing about in bed, but hey I have a youtube channel so its free money for me? Damn son, you got it all figured out. I wish I did when I was your age
And on it goes lol. Any and all channels, any and all lifestyles, seemingly indiscriminate praise from the select group of viewers your channel filters for. Every channel has its devotees, every author gets their praise. The question then, is any of the praise meaningful? Honestly...not really. But it does make you feel good
Society teaches us to achieve this and that, work hard, and it feels like we are always running away from ourselves, we study external things and never really study ourselves, what we feel and what makes us content and happy. We have to stop running away from our inner selves and listen to the soul is trying to talk with us, but we are too busy to listen
Too busy to listen indeed. It's so beautiful when you can actually stop and feel life fully ❤ Wish more people would realize this
Lovely video with a lot to resonate with. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
My thing is money. I have always aimed for a higher salary and finally I am making a very good salary. I have material possessions, and I work from home. The job and team is not exciting by any means, working from home for me is very isolating. It is hard to think to let that go due to the salary and it's something that I'm working with at the moment. In addition to this the long winters. I am completing my studies and will change my perspective and mindset. This video really puts things in perspective; to appreciate the simple things and do things that make you happy. This is something I will work on; my mindset and a new shift. It's not easy due to previous experiences where I had been laid off multiple times and lack of money had become extremely stressful. In addition to the dreadful job search which is stressful. It's one of those things that you have to manage as it comes by.
You are a gift to the world. Thank you for making these videos and keep on creating!
Thank you! Will do! ❤️
This video is like a breath of fresh air! Just gave me a different perspective. Thank you Seve! In this fast world we all have forgotten how to live a slow and fulfilling life !
Thanks for the nice comment and so nice that you liked the video 😇
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I really appreciate your reframing of thinking/saying to yourself "I GET to do..." (instead of "I have to"). It lends perspective and gives us a sense of agency about the choices we can make.
Hi Seve, I've just discovered your channel, and your approach to life really resonates with me. I'm 28 going on 29, did well in school and university, but I've never had a proper job. I'm a writer and the only way I can make a living with my skills is to work in marketing or advertising. My short experiences doing internships in these fields completely ruined my mental health. I went to New Zealand on a working holiday three years ago, and I'm still here now, doing low wage horticultural work and living a much simpler and slower life, being around nature and listening to the birds whenever I can. It's not an easy journey for sure, and everyone thinks I'm crazy. But I'm happy and at peace for now. I hope you'll find the right balance for yourself too. All the best in your journey and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Looking forward to your future videos!
Thank you for the support and sharing your atory Inkz 😇❤ Have a good one!
Hello.
I grow up with 3 Brothers and a very succesfull Father. Brother 1 was the artistic handsome.Brother 3 the well educated and Brother 4 the skilled Craftman.
And me...all my Parents say was just"You can Talk good".
With this subconscious Thougts in my Head i worked my Butt of to become successful and helping everybody with my knowledge and Money.And the Success came to a terrible Price after i lost my Dreamjob i get depressed and never find a Job like this again.
In the new Job i worked 110% for Years just to be praised by everybody.
Then my Body started to fall apart even despite my Healthy Diet.
2016 I Finally realized all that and turned my Life around and when you listen inside yourself its painful and appalling sometimes but i know myself now and that helps a lot.
Stress is not worth it. We were taught from the childhood to dream big. So I would get into fierce competition mode about everything and anything. That caused me anxiety and stress. I was chasing always something so wasn't satisfied in the present moment with anything or anyone. As a result, my marriage failed. I wish I knew this before. It feels stupid to not figure that out before. I learned this lesson on my own and then I came across your channel which validates my experience.
Thanks for sharing this! Sending you much love ❤️❤️
I could listen to you all day. Nice to look at too!!! ❤
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I don’t feel anything being a consumer… it’s like the feeling I get if I watch grass grow or something, I just feel absolutely nothing.
Well I have done the chase and now I get to the point where your video gets consent with my inner thoughts. I need to make time for myself and spiritually grow.
Happy you found it helpful 😇🙏
@@SunnyKindJourney Thank you I keep watching.
Thanks Seve. I agree with you on setting one's own idea if success. Have you heard of the Philosopher Epicurus?
You may like his philosophy. It's all about simple pleasures and friendship.
As the Dalai Lama says the purpose of life is to be happy! I might also add and to be healthy. Please, always find happiness and good health. Best wishes to you always!
Nature never rushes but everything gets done 🐦
It really makes you think about how we define success and how we measure if we're there or not. great video thanks for the video :)
Thank you so much for the support! 🥰
Petition to name you “person with the best sweatshirts” 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Great video mate 💪🏻🔝
It's actually my grandfather's and decades old 😍 Love it!
Agreed!
Wow marvelous video,real true life,u are lucky
I'm so lucky that I've found your channel
Thank you for being here 🤗🤗
Kitos! Greetings from Norway. Good video. In a world full of people who tell you how important success is, hardly anyone stops to question what kind of success they're talking about. As a writer I am more than happy whenever I finish another one of my novels. Again, good work, man.
Agreed 100%, that sounds good! 😊 Takk for at du så på!
I've intentionally struggled for years, working extra hours, climbing the corporate ladder in IT. Switching jobs for higher paychecks. Thinking that I could retire early. And after reaching the point of burn out, I have decided that it is not worth my free time, mental health, relationships, etc, and I have decided to switch my career, pursuing one of my passions in environment and sustainability.
That's awesome! Let me know how it's going 🌱🌱
You are doing a great job!
Thank you, Julia 😊
Thank you for the idea of simple and slow living. I really like to live beyond the norms. 👍👏👏👏
Cool video and interesting food for thought. Thanks.
Thank you, Stephan 🍂
Hi Seve, I love that idea of hearing the birds. I am going to listen more.
It really works! 🐦
Success is happiness and peace. God said in his word many times. Fear not and peace be with you. Once you find that in life you have success.
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I think it's important to be fulfilled in work in itself. Growing up, my mother said that whatever I do, whether I liked it or not, I should do the absolute best job of it I could. I learned over the years was that the trick to this was to actually take satisfaction in the fact that I was doing my best. That's why even though I spent 30 yeas working myself damn near to death in a career I HATED for long hours and crap pay, I have zero regrets and am proud of my work and look back on it with pleasure. Wouldn't change a thing.The younger people entering my field thought this was stupid when I shared this secret with them. That's why I'm so disgusted with and pity the younger generations and am thoroughly black pilled.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 😊
Good video. I'm glad you saw through the bullshit that is pushed on everyone. The fact that you don't feel pressured into doing what everyone else is compelled to do makes you a strong individual. Spending time with friends, family, and nature is the best thing ever. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
You’re on a good path brother, the journey reveals the lessons and experiences that make the destination possible and satisfactory
Yeah, just enjoying the ride 😇🌱
We came into this world without nothing when we die here we will take nothing that is what Jesus Christ said. We should live simple and we should be kind to everyone. I love your vidoes. What I'd you gain the whole world and lose your own soul. Everyday is a gift . Do right and live simple. Very beautiful
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Some great points on this, but it is from a view of a single person with no kids. Wanting to be successful is not about ego when you have a family to provide for, it is about survival, especially with the current economic struggles in the world. Some great points in this clip I will take on board though.
Yeah my view in life in general keeps changing all the time as I grow and my life situation changes. That's why I believe it's so cool to document the journey. Thank for your input and good luck for you and your family ❤️
Thanks for replying. I think your channel is great for putting things into perspective. I guess my kids being fed and warm could be deemed as a success. It doesn't make for a simple life though, but we do try to not fall into the trap of competing with those around us which helps. :)
Great ! I’m so happy to watch this video! The thing is all these years I thought that I must be successful. As a result I worked in a law firm that I really hated. I was waiting for fridays to finally have a rest. It all gave me a big depression. Now learning to live a slow paced life and finding something that I would enjoy.
So nice! Hope you can find more peace now 😇
I've been feeling exactly like this lately. Too much hustle culture going on. I feel much more content living a simple life 👌❤️
thanks dude, I just want to say thank you. I could really use some cheering words that im going in the right direction. I will be spending a lot of time in your channel bro. Hope we all do well. Lets go!
Wishing you all the best Nathan! 🥰
Impressed thank you
Thanks for the nice comment, Rodney! 😊
you my friend have discovered the true meaning of happiness... exito!
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I love your way of thinking! I wish I wasn't so strapped for money and I could find a way to make money and be happy, they seem to be incompatible for me... :/
That's why Im seeking to work on a zoo with exotic animals.
I adore nature and wildlife, I don't care if I have minimum wage. I seek happiness
Shout Out from Brazil.
One more subscriber here.
Congratulation.
Muito obrigado! Happy you found me 💚
I used to also have a FT job, hustling, etc., but now I do the minimum, pay my bills, save a little here and there, and leave it at that. After the Pandemic, there was a trend of quitting jobs and not putting up with BS and that's true. Life is too short to be a slave to any one corporation or job. I've taken chances, had some stressful periods of no income coming in, and now I'm at a place where I can breathe again.
Do what you love, don't care what others think or put you down for, and enjoy life. Life is too short to stay stagnant in something you don't love.
Totally agree on the topic. But what to do, if you have family, kids and obligations, that must be fulfilled, since parents invested so much into this success?
I could live with a low cost at a minimum, since , personally, I require less. But I am not alone and it's bot about me anymore.
Very good thing to think about before makig any big decision! I'm privileged enough to live in a country where the social support works well. I don't have to worry about going homeless, not having food, paying for school, etc. However, I'm not planning to just rely on this financially even if I could and I'm constantly saving money, investing, developing my skills, keeping my eye out on opportunities and posting content here that will eventually help me to build a side income. Even though I don't care to have fame & crazy successful career, I care to be financially independent, and not rely always on others as I mentioned in the later parts of this video. Therefore, with smart choices I plan to keep my finances in place without burning myself out in the process 😊
I took a 20,000 dollar pay cut and the fact that I have a retirement, 56 more days off a year, 4 day weekends on holidays.... it's all worth it.
There's nothing wrong with having many acquaintances. Those vague type of relationships are healthy because you have the connection without the expectations/obligations that you have with deeper friendships. Of course you need one or two deep friendships too.
It's been good to find this channel-greetings from Colombia.
Ooh Colombia that's cool 🙌 Thanks for the nice comment!
I started a master's degree last autumn, mostly because I didn't know what to do, wasn't ready to go straight into working life after my bachelor, and then suddenly the summer holliday was over and I had to do something.. I felt kind of pushed into it because nobody around me thought it was a good idea to just take it slowly and not rush towards some unspecified end.
It all began in the spring, when I wanted to postpone finnishing my bachelor for one year, because I wanted to spend more time on it and also work part-time in some simple job, work on self-improvement and write fiction (which is my true passion)
I really hate that I allowed this to happen and that I let people with no real understanding of me push me around. Now I feel stuck in finnishing the degree, because I have taken up a full loan for this year.
Don't get me wrong, the master programe is interesting and all and it will make it easier to find a job afterwards. But I think having that year in between would have been really good for me
Just found your channel yesterday, you inspire me! I want to live this kind of life as well. I'm naturally very ambitious haha
I like your videos and the topics you talk about. I am 29 now and i often question the lifestyle that im living right now. Also i got the typical thinking, that there will be times in the future for me, where "the time is right" for this and that. But i know there is no better time than today, like Mac Miller said. Excuse my english, im from Germany.
Much love brother! 😌👌🏼
Happy to hear you have found these helpful! 🤗 Hope youll be able to find peace from this present moment 🌱
My ideal version of success would be wandering out into a forest and making my own home and growing my own food without ever talking to another human or using "technology" ever again. There can be no "success" that involves other people being part of my life and so I have decided to do nothing with my time and energy until I am forced to be homeless, as only from such a position is "success" even possible.
I highly suggest watching a series called "Alone" (reality TV but great lessons) before doing that. There's a lot you can learn from the people that actually have done something similar ✌️
Great video! I can relate to a lot of things you said : )
Thank you Tiago 😊
I feel the same way but my family is really judging me all the time when i talk about to quit my Job because I'm not happy they say it's normal.
If you're miserable, its time for change. I am content 50% at my job, but there will always be rough days or clients and i start to think whether its worth it and i always come back saying yes. But the day i tell myself no, is the day i quit. Do good days outweigh the bad is what i base it off of. Like he said, its not always black and white sometimes
I'm all for doing what makes you happy .i will say do enough to get yourself a small bit of land because one day you will want to build something, and you can't do it on other people's land, also land is only going to get more expensive
Thank you :)
Hello from Indonesia. Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching 🙌
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Nice content. On December 29, 2022, I've subscribed to your channel. Cheers from Canada.
my mind went immediately to birds pranking you "shush-shush-shush, the guy is comming!🤫🤭"
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Very nice video 👍
Thank you! 🥰🥰
See now this guy gets it. The secret is you need to really think about what you want and what will make you happy and then work towards that. If might mean extra pain and struggle if you decide low paying but high "fullfillment" is your goal, but as long as you are willing to live with that consequence than great. Thnk this kid has a good head on his shoulders. Don't let others define FOR you what is success, BUT understand the strengths and weaknesses of the choices you make.
@Deborah Sanni Wish I could take credit, but to be honest its something my father and grandfather lived, and I am simply stealing what they taught me. But it helped me get everything I wanted out of life, and I have ZERO complaints.
Thank you
I love living simple and intentional, yet I enjoy making money too. Sounds conflicted but Who else can relate?
@Deborah Sanni 🤗🤗
….that I will be missed and thought well of after I have stopped living. And, these people will tell stories about me to their children.
So beautifully said, Lance! I'm at least one of those people already 😊
2:30 When you become a nobody, the you become king over all, because then you're free to do as you like without cultural or social baggage
Love it 😏
What defines self worth?
New wave trancendentalism
I'm happy spending as much time as possible with my cat. The whole rat race thing has never appealed to me.
Advertising has us chasing cars and cloths, working jobs we hate, so we can buy shit we don't need." Fight Club
Life is enjoying the simple basic things . Especially our health, surrounding of nature animals and earth. Not possessions . I remember a co-worker of mine said the one who dies with the most toys wins. Well I visited him one time when he was I’ll and his house was cluttered and disgusting and smelled. I thought I definitely never want that. My parents were similar and when they both passed and we had to clean out their house and most went into a dumpster when we sold it. You couldn’t even give it away. So simple is better. Look at the days of Jesus. His relationships were most important.
It is very easy to stop chasing success once you have enough money. But, most people are slaves to work and live from pay cheque to pay cheque so they don't have much choice. Also, I highly doubt anyone would find a minimum wage job and absolutely loving it-most minimum wage jobs suck because employers are exploiting their slaves and those types of jobs aren't financially practical due to super high costs of living in developed countries. I still share your views in spite of these ideas.
I agree with you that minimum wage jobs aren't probably what most people strive for. I know there are people who love those but I think it's kind of rare. And yeah, I'm privileged to live in a country where I can live with a quite low income but still have enough opportunities and keep my mental health good, in most countries not having a well-paid job probably means much harder life conditions. Then again, money/nice career doesn't equal success for many so this really depends on your own values. I'm sure there are many incredibly happy people who don't care about success who live from their car, in the nature or still in their parents house.
how can you live this lifestyle with a family?
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How did you learn to edit videos so well?
Thanks! 😊 Just practice, trial & error. Learned basics from CZcams
What do you get pay for?
It will always be the big qu3stion.
καλησπέρα Seve
Καλησπέρα! Όλα καλά? 😊
Good for you! Where are you based?
In Finland ❄
Seve, you are very charismatic. Move over Matt D'Avella! 🙂
Hahah the best comment ever 😂😂
I’m a self made multimillionaire. It’s only just recently that I’ve learnt to step away from my business and realise that there’s more to life than work.
I was watching Andrew Tate and all of those Top G's. I would like to have money and Lambo, but do I really need that? I just want to have plenty of money, to live peaceful life and not have to work like slave. I don't need materialism.
That's great self-awareness! 🙌🏼 I used to be the same watching all those hustle personal development guys but luckily was able to balance that out with more spiritual content 👍🏼 I realized too that I want to feel in peace and in balance and money is just one tool or aspect to get that among several others like mental health, relationships, physical health etc. Wish you peace in your journey 🌱
Very good point.Only thing I agree 100% with Tate is the health and exercise facts.
Average ISFP.