If you’re having one of those endless scroll / stuck on the couch days, try this little thought experiment with me. It helps me to put things in perspective this way, and I hope it helps you too!
SWEET JESUS!! i an 77 years old and looking down the barrel of the gun you are talking about. If i could go back and give advise to my younger self. my advice would be to savor every moment. I am so happy to see you branching out in these short pieces to explore the anomalies of our existence and go a little deeper into what it means to be human. You are rocking it gal. Keep it coming I am a HUGE fan of what you are doing.
I'm 87. All my life I have projected to the time when I was in my death bed looking back on my past and asking myself whether I did what I wanted to do. Occasionally I have felt like I wanted to die but that feeling never lasted long and I would proceed with the necessities of the day. Looking back now at 87, I have not accomplished all I would have liked, but I tried as hard as I wanted to, so I can say I did the best I could, and I think of my father saying to me, "If you did the best you could, I can ask no more".
You had a good and wise father. You owe him a lot with just this attitude towards you. I have never had anyone like this, but God The Father and I am thankful for that. May your days be prolonged, dear. Love and peace from Poland 🇵🇱 ♥️
I've been rotting for six years, I can count on one hand the number of times I've left the house in the last year. I'm crippled with anxiety and other mental health issues. This has genuinely motivated me more than any therapist has. Thank you. I just hope that machine doesn't pick a day from this chunk of my life when I blink my eyes and realise I'm on my final day.
I stay at home not because of fear or anxiety but because it is my place I have the elderly to look after and without sacrifice we would have NOTHING and MOST people today have that fear and anxiety BECAUSE they are so selfish and ME centered. I live for Christ and every moment is beautiful and wonderful even if I have to suffer and I will go to a place where I shall live forever in joy and you can too! All you have to do is realize that YOUR way is what is killing you and come to know Christ Jesus and instead of self reliance you rely on his finished work at the cross. I know you may have heard about it but probably werent told it correctly. You and I were born into sin and God the source of ALL good things is perfect and cannot abide falling short and doing evil so he has to do justice only he also loves us and knows were stuck in our predicament and so he took that punishment upon himself by becoming a man and living the perfect life we cant and then dying in place of us thereby paying our penalty we can now accep that and live in joy and no longer have to fear but only trust in him. If youre interested in that then I can help you with this link. its several hours but its in detail the book of ROmans which detail the three types the pagan the self righteousna nd the religious man and ALL of which fall short and are all losers and then in Chapter 8 it starts to show us the result of Gods love and what it means to be in Christ and no longer under condmenation. Its wonderful knowing all your past erros are wiped away and that you can live free and at liberty!
Stomach bugs can lead to feelings of anxiety, the same with cardiac health, in fact, health in general. Sort out your gut health first, it can only do you good. A proactive stance to personal health is where everyone should be
I've done the opposite, sort of. When having a great time with friends (for example), I'll sometimes mentally step back and imagine myself some years in the future in some scenario or other; to a time when my life has moved on or perhaps when I'd lost touch with these present friends. I'll get deeply into this and then ...and then...in my imagined future I'll reminisce about that great time I once had with my friends and think "gee, if I could only go back to that moment!" I'll let this sink in. And then I'll open my open my eyes and - presto! - I'm back in the past with my mates!
Kind of opposite, but also I think the same. The point as I took it is to find renewed novelty and enjoyment in whatever your current experience is, by pulling away from it and then entering yourself back. But sure, I guess that can work for even an already positive experience too!
I do this too! Sometimes I will catch myself thinking how amazing the present is, knowing that it will have to end, so i want to remember and make the most of it now
I've got two girls with terminal illnesses I care for. I raised my voice today when one wouldn't take her meds and... I just got frustrated because little kids dont always see why they need their meds (or appreciate what "terminal" means). Now, having listened to this, Imma go in their room and give them an extra kiss goodnight. Just because. Because I'm here. And they're still here. And this is all I ask of today. So, thanks for getting me to see it. I sometimes fall back into the hamster wheel and monotany of daily treatments and caregiving. But, it's all more of a privilege than I realize--because I lose this perspective. I need to tattoo this thought experiment onto my consciousness or something. Anyway, thanks.
For some reason this greatly increased my current anxiety. But the days I enjoy the most currently are the days where I just can sit back and relax, and enjoy a little daydreaming. I totally understand the "may you live in interesting times" curse now.
Especially when interesting times usually means world War or cold War or plague or natural disaster. Rarely are interesting times due to rapid and positive changes. I'm just hoping for aging to be cured soon so I can just not get old and live long enough to die of something not related to age or sickness, or get uploaded to a computer and be safe.
@@atashgallagher5139 I just wanna put in this comment section somewhere that it is 3:30 in the morning for me and I can’t sleep now because I’m terrified I’m gonna have a nightmare about this,wtf? I am dealing with paranoid psychosis, and several other neurosis right now and this is normally how I think, but to hear it come out of someone else’s mouth, right as I was gearing down to sleep,absolutely not. It has been long and hard and arduous and traumatizing, I am about to be 20 and I have lived thrice as long as I anticipated when I became conscious as a child, I currently live with my maternal grandparents and the thought of them dying terrifies me existentially and makes me want to die now. Like I’ve lost enough and loved enough to know that it’s going to happen. But don’t want it to, I lost my Nana when I was eight I lost my dad when I was 11, countless others killed themselves in my childhood or were murdered and didn’t get open casket funeral so I didn’t know exactly who we were burying. So under no circumstances do I want to keep thinking about it tonight, so I’m going to turn on a funny video, and laugh until I don’t feel scared, to live,to sleep,or to breathe anymore.
@@atashgallagher5139not enough space or resources for that. You'll die. Possibly from aging. It's the now you have to work with. Spend less time hoping others will fix things for you and embrace the options at your fingertips. Feel your feelings and note them as just that. They are not facts or truths or limitations. They're just the stories we attach to these feelings. Change the narrative while you still can.
Nice try, but honestly. If I could redo days of my life based on what makes me happy, I would take away a lot of social interaction and/or outdoor activities and just stay in bed. Like today. There's gonna be a lot of going out, "feeling the sun" and "seeing some wonderful people" and I can already feel how drained and depressed I'm gonna be when the night finally comes.
"Time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted" I get the point of the video, but the idea of 'you need to be doing something memorable every day!' just isn't viable. The days of relaxation and recharging have to happen or you'll burn yourself out. On a more personal/pedantic note, the thought experiment makes no sense if you think about the premise for a second. If I was merely reliving a memory, I wouldn't be able to change anything I did that day. It's a memory, not time travel😂
I'm 20. While I was hearing you say these things I started to cry, thinking about life. Not in a bad way, but not in a way that makes me feel happy, it's just thoughtful, and good. Makes me appreciate every little thing like the trees, the wind, the water, the smell of wet grass after rain, the sky and the clouds moving, nature in general. And along with that, thinking about a day in the future where I'll have my own family, and be able to appreciate all these little great things with them, and look back to today and realize I'm living my dream.
@@MarkkuSWhat you say is NOT WRONG. On the other hand, we can not help but get wiser each day we are blessed to be on this planet. There is much that takes time to truly understand. Of course their are MANY ignorant people that contradict this, adding to ... your argument.
Wait till you're in your 60s, the years go by so fast you can barely remember what you did. I love that I have lived long enough to witness the birth of personal computers, space flight, the ability to communicate face-to-face with someone living on the opposite side of the world, and the wonder of social media and lovely thought experiments like these that let me pause in the middle of the day and remember how far we've come and how much I will get to see before my time is done. Thank you. ❤
68 here. Not rotting at all. Living my life exactly as I want; being productive, helping others, cycling, hiking, art, photography, nature. I even roast my own coffee sometimes. Oh, and I've got other interests as well. Not cranky (usually), generally happy, healthy and very thankful. It is all there waiting for you if you can just see it, and all in perfect timing. Elle, you have got quite the wisdom for someone so young. Thanks for the video.
How do you do it? I'm genuinely impressed and curious. I've lost interest in everything I used to be interested in. I know I should be active and pursuing interests like you are, but my old interests now feel like chores that I 'should' do, rather than 'want' to do? Are you good at what you do? Is that a motivation for you? (I've realised that I'm not particularly good at anything and am tired of the inevitable unsatisfactory outcomes.) Don't answer if these questions feel invasive or too personal. I'm asking under the 'anonymity' of CZcams because I'm a similar age, (a few years younger) but feeling very different about my time and life.
"And all in perfect timing..." You have no idea how deeply those words just impacted me. They are the words I keep telling myself, what I have been hoping is true.. And somehow reading that just now convinced me even further. It was the *perfect timing* for me to read that. Maybe seems weird for me to say but Thank you 🙏😅💙
Also, you are living the dream. I don't know you but I'm very happy for you, and how your life sounds, it's exactly the type of life I am aspire to have one day.
I’m 70. I just got back from a walk with my Golden Retriever. Having shoulder surgery next month so I can continue my 3 or so golf practice lessons and one round a week. I’ll have a lot of down time before I can play again so just finished making arrangements to go look at a bass guitar tomorrow bc I’m going to learn to play reggae. I spent 2 1/2 hrs on a 1 hr lesson just bc I enjoy teaching this student. Not a bad day.
A fellow bassist ! Reggae is such a wonderful genre, I really need to look into it some more. It's crazy how the internet can connect a 70 and 15 year old like that.
As a bassist (I don't identify it that much to a guitar, you'll find soon enough by yourself why) , I started learning by ear on the Best Of Bob Marley album :) it has surprisingly rich things to teach ! Nowadays when I have to invent a bassline for a friend pop singer or rapper, or even metal, I often find myself coming back to those spicy reggae roots and I inject them into the genre I'm adapting to ! 😊👍
When you think about it, it's amazing how much of our lives we "wish away." We spend all day at our jobs wishing it was quitting time. We spend all week wishing it was Friday. We spend time doing things we don't enjoy (chores, obligations, etc.) wishing they were done. We spend so much time on autopilot just looking to the few minutes or hours that we get to do what we enjoy. To truly live.
As young as you seem to me, you get it! Many responding here, with 'if-I-could-go-back-to-young-me' statements, I don't think do get it! Moving exponentially quicker through your life, like you had any choice anyway. Create and take with you every moment you can enjoy. Don't deny the value of pains you've lived through. They also brought you to where you are. I would suffer every pain I've experienced all over again. They brought me to my wife. I REALLY LOVE my Wife. She makes evrry pain worth it, and is my only regret for time's passing. So, I cherish our every moment. Lucky me.
people react in all different kinds of ways to videos and that's good...I do think her point of view is interesting, but comments actual elderly people make in response to this young CZcamsr imagining what it's like to be older should not be discounted, and in fact, these people may 'get it' more than you think, but just don't manage to put it so well in a comment. Glad to hear you have love in your life.
I’m old, 72. What you described is exactly true. If I could go back to a random day in my younger life, I would probably relive it exactly as it was. It’s just a day. One day out of many. It’s the whole of life that is precious, not just a small piece of it.
Well, 72 isn't that old. I hate to tell you that, @Bill. You've probably got many more years from now, unless you are in bad health. My Mom just passed at 93+, you've still got time to do the many things that you have always wanted to do. She was 21 years your senior, so you are still quite young compared to her.
@@PoeLemic Invalidating the man isn't any comfort to him and it's a really bad look on you. I hate to tell you that, PoeLemic. I really do. I hate that I have to tell you that, PoeLemic. He is not "young" compared to your mom. He is however old he is in a way that is unique to him in his own life. You literally don't know what you're talking about. More people should tell you this to your face. It won't change your high opinion of yourself, but it would for sure quiet you in public.
Turtles all the way down. No matter how old we are, today could be the last day and we can look back and pick a random day to simulate. We may have another hundred years and we can imagine a future of our last day looking back at today. Even if tomorrow was your last day, you can still imagine it being tomorrow looking back at today. How did the thought experiment go?
Thank you for this content. I've been struggling with my late fathers death. His ealy onset alzheimers marks the fourth generation stalked by this monster, and as such it has become painfully clear that I will likely not make it to 70 myself. To avoid a repeat of my fathers grizzly and costly final days, I will have to make the difficult decision of how short to cut things while I still have the agency to do so. I have perhaps 20 years left. There is no use railing against unfairness, it is what it is. I could spent 20 years pissed off and feeling cheated out of life, or I can try to make today count. Tommorow is not promissed, but these final 2 decades are already passing faster than I could ever be ready for it.
Maybe you won’t find this helpful, but as someone with chronic health issues in her 20s, I like to remind myself: the medications I am on today weren’t even available when I was born. So much can happen in 20 short years. On the days when, despite my trying, I _cannot accept_ my struggle, my lack of choice, and the unfairness of it all-I use this thought to bring me comfort: just because something cannot be done _now_ does not mean something cannot be done _ever._
I agree about making today count (in whatever way means the most to the person). I do encourage you to hold off assuming that you will fall victim to Alzheimers based on past generational history in your family. Countless people don't get the diseases that occurred in the past 3 to 4 generations of their family. Several studies have been indicating that environment, lifestyle habits, etc., can greatly influence whether or not a person gets early Alzheimers. (I knew someone who got early Alzheimers and his family had absolutely no history of it at all.) And in any case, medical advances will be made during the next 10-20 years. Also, the mind and body aren't separate; the mind affects the body. As the great Norman Cousins wrote so long ago, "Belief creates biology." I encourage you to discard assuming you'll get Alzheimer's and instead allow yourself to regularly imagine living healthfully to a ripe old age with the many wonderful memories you're creating now.
@@ellotheregovna401 Love this! I just saw a news clip of a guy's drug addiction getting kicked in minutes, all due to some kind of ultrasound laser shot to a specific spot in the guys brain. Stopping the issue, causing him to want dr*gs. I can only imagine how much this would help society, so people didn't have to go to rehab for months or years or relapse. This could possibly help people who've fallen victim to becoming an alcoholic. Imagine such a struggle being gone in a day or two and able to go back into society and work a job just fine. That would be like a reset. A chance to live life on healthier terms. I hope whatever ails you, I hope there's a medical breakthrough that allows you to be in top tier health. I know you've such a beautiful and strong mentality, given your situation. And I appreciate your positive perspective in life. That also helps keep your body healthy, too. 🩷✨️
Quit sugars, including fructose and lactose. I come from an Alzheimer's family as well and done a lot of research and correlated it to family medical history. No sugars, work on gut health, eat reasonably, and get strong. Lift water bottles or get some weights. It feels great and it'll keep you healthy for however long you have left.
THIS right here is why CZcams needs to exist Thanks for inserting this existential interlude into my doom scrolling ❤😂 I’m going to really taste my lunch today, and be fully present in my post-lunch coffee and conversation with my friend later 😊
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Doomscrolling, also known as doomsurfing, refers to the act of spending excessive time consuming negative or depressing information online.
This is a beautiful, poetic answer to a central tension of human life. And it served as a reminder not to take anything for granted. There are some things I always appreciate: the sun, the wind, the company of the people I love. But sometimes, I find it easy to forget other pleasures. The fact that I have time with these people now, when one day, they'll be nothing but a fond memory. The fact that I struggle with ADHD and chronic pain that makes navigating my daily life a struggle - and the fact that I sometimes respond to that pain by zoning out or trying to "fast forward" through this part of my life. But you've reminded me: no part of this journey is meaningless. No part of it is worth skipping. Even the dark clouds give way to light. ❤
How are you so young, so funny and witty in your comedy material, and also incredibly insightful in a piece like this? You are a true gem. Thank you for making this video.
After having spent my yesterday totally doing little more than consuming nutrients and oxygen you presented this to me this morning. I love it. The question of appreciation---do we appreciate what we have at the moment we're experiencing our life? I'm one of those you allude to, the ones that have lived longer than they thought possible and perhaps longer than I deserved if the truth be told. At this point in time, I have ridden around the sun almost seventy-four times. I have to admit I still find it difficult to pause in the day to appreciate the fact that I'm here and what I've had the privilege of participating in. At least for me, it's a constant learning process, learning to pay attention, that is. Taking life for granted is a no-brainer, stopping to appreciate the fact that we have what we have takes work. I could go on, enough rides around the sun and one collects stories you understand, but I'll end by saying the one thing I never got a good handle on is the fact that life does go by quickly when viewed in the rearview mirror. It truly is the now that matters - pause to notice it, to smell it, to taste it, to enjoy it. I swear you won't be sorry. Thank you, Elle, and be well.
I’m 59 and so inspired by young people today. My own kids and their amazing friends who seem so much wiser than I was at their age-or even than I am now. Yourself as well. Gives me hope for the progress of human consciousness. Now I’m going to go outside with my dogs. Like I should have an hour ago.
I was enjoying a smoothie made from fresh cucumbers from my garden and my DIY melon syrup while looking at the pile of fresh corn cobs from the same garden, and your short video has just reminded me of when my kids turned 18 and I realised for the first time countless eternities fit within a single instant
Damn girl you really are catching on, life does go by quicker as you get older in my 60's watched my friends and family go to the sea can't even remember most of my 20's enjoy your days as much as you can
Love your video shorts. Very smart monologues, or dialogues with your multiple personalities. All truly good stuff. Here's a counter point to the "Be in the moment and live life": kids, marriage, job, dealing with the govt, maintaining your properties... there are so many commitments that require our time. And if we ignore the tasks, the guano hits the fan! So take care of business, work hard, play hard, and if you marry, choose wisely. And if you have kids, accept the compromises. You'll do well to fit in a few days of freedom here and there.
@ngle afish4086 didn't "choose" anything any more than anyone chooses anything they feel. which, if you read their comment more carefully, is what was being shared--feelings. There's nothing about any "interpretetion" whatsoever.
Keep going, Elle. You’re dragging us with you on a journey guided by your creativity and willingness to work hard and share with us all. In addition to your wonderful music, these short form things you’ve been doing are just delightful. Thanks so much!
I've always thought this way and planned my life this way. I don't understand how anybody could not. Then again I've experienced more loss in my life than the average, and losing people and places and times teaches you stuff, if you're someone who pushes to learn. Currently watching over two sick cats in my bedroom, gonna start a new book shortly. Doing my best in the moment. My best advice is do what it takes to not mull over the past too much, or fret over the future. Process the past, prepare for the future as best you can, then just live moment by moment.
If I'm gonna die anyway, I want to be as honest with everyone as I can. And that includes you, so thank you. I appreciate all the videos, it feels like I'm just listening to an old best friend talk when I watch your videos. Even though we're all strangers, still- it's been impactful for me.
Wow, I actually do a thought experiment like this almost every day with my young children in order to enjoy being in the moment all the more. I didn’t know anybody else thought like this.
How wonderful that you do this! I was so tired and busy I didn’t cherish those days enough. I wish I had somehow preserved more moments of my kids’ early childhoods. I’ve forgotten so much, except the few photos I have, entries in my journals, and their sweet artwork. Unlike most parents in the 80’s, we didn’t have a video camera. I’d love to hear their sweet baby voices again.
You're a genuinely intelligent person, Elle, who has interesting thoughts and a talent for putting them forth entertainingly in clever words. Always a pleasure to watch your short videos.
Thank you for this bit of wisdom from a young sage! I’m knocking on 70’s door and wondering how the hell I got here. Wasn’t I just turning 30 yesterday?? This lovely piece reminds me to LIVE my life, not just drift from day to day! ❤
Well said, Ellle! Let me tell you, I'm Garrison Keillor's age. When I was a student at the U of Mn, I never thought I'd get that far. Time is accelerating at a rate I never experienced before over the past 80 years. To even write that number of years gives me pause. Fortunately, I'm ambulatory. And I do 30 minutes on the treadmill every day. My brain and mind still function (wonder about the latter sometimes). But kids, live your life fully and remember what Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You must DO the thing you THINK you cannot do." Do it now.
That was awesome, Elle!! You are such a wonderfully philosophical and deeply spiritual person, and that even always shines in your renditions and takes of all the songs that you do and you’ve done with Toni and Josh and so many other collaborators and combos etc and your original music as well; thank you so much for this and hope you had a good Sunday 🧑🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
That was beautiful..... Thank you so much..❤ Man I got something in my eyes... Gotta go.. DON'T LOOK BACK... YOU'RE NOT GOING THAT WAY... ENJOY EVERYDAY....
I'm 64 and already it feels like New Years Day was yesterday and we are almost into May! Where does it all go? Elle...you have wisdom beyond your years. Thanks for sharing it! x
I'm 77 y.o. and you are right; what we call time races on faster and faster but what bliss to be alive, here, now, in this fantastic, magical and unfathomable Life. Bless you for the awareness you share.
Weird, but having cancer actually gave me the attitude that every day is to be savored as much as possible. Elle, you are so fortunate to be doing these “thought experiments” at such a young age. Enjoy!
58 years old and always pensive, but this is really impressive. Deep stuff, dude. Savor it. I always have and I have zero regrets. My moto is “When in doubt…err to adventure.”
Tks for your young wisdom, I'm an old man and had some great experiences if I could relive one day I would certainly make the best of it. Tks again for your thoughts.
Wow! That's quite a thought experiment ❤ I am happy to say that I lived today with the same sense of following my intuition, spending time with family and doing things I loved.. I am 27 and I know I have a good life, and I am continuously working on making it even better 😍🥰
I feel like I know you, and like you know me. You are intriguing and full of empathy. You remind me of someone I love, but she died. If I get to relive a day, I know what day I would choose. Any with her in it. I have never moved on and I don’t even know what that means anymore. You remind me of her, and it makes me happy to know there are people like you out there.
It reminds me of a quote from philosopher Marcus Aurelius: "Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, takes what's left and live it properly."
Touching. I have always thought of life that way even as young as a teen. Live it and do good things so you can look back at the last moment saying, "i got my ass off the couch and lived!"
This motivated me to take care of myself. It’s really hard a lot of the time but after the thought experiment I think my future self will appreciate it.
Im a couple of days before my final IB exams and just feeling so scared and sluggish and really struggling. I can’t tell you how much this helped me flip my attitude and get back on track. A thousand thank yous!
I think of this often. Sometimes to my detriment. Often to my detriment... and how you express it, the "speed" at which life quickly transpires before our very eyes is astonishing. I've come to realize that life will give you moments that will feel like forever.. a genuine eternity, and it will also skip ahead when you're not looking. The present moment is always with us, if we choose to sit in that seat... the present moment is where we can experience eternity, and it is where we will also meet our eternal fate. I'm glad that in my eternity, and in my end... I got to share the planet with people such as yourself, Elle. Thank you for bringing joy to my life in times when they were at their most darkest.
Truth about life. I'm 50 and I can't believe how fast time has flown. I just try to appreciate the little things, because the little things are what we have of the most.
Looking at this now, couple weeks before training for the Coast Guard, this made me tear up thinking of all the people in my life and how Im about to go on this wild ride. Thinking of what comes after feels insurmountable with this big change into military life, but this video helped me see past it a little. Put stuff into perspective like with the people who raised me, taught me, loved me, grew up with me, and who I hold dearly in my heart. As I prepare for my sendoff to boot camp, I will hold this thought experiment close to my heart and remember that what Im doing now, what I been training for, will help me make a better future not only myself, but for the people that have helped me up to now. Cuz I don't want to go out not without giving back to who helped me become who I am now and in my near future. Thank you so much for this. I needed to hear this as I am just tangling myself in sad thoughts, anxious "What Ifs", and a whole lot of blah. 😢
I remember having a very boring day with my dad helping him at work. And his mate weirdly said "you'll remember this day when you're older and look back on it fondly." That was about 20 years ago and it just weirds me out when I reflect on that day, and look back on it fondly.
WOW. WOW. WOW. So astute. I felt that ride around the Sun and on our axis, as she spoke it. I was mesmerized by her simple, clear description! I often imagine going around the globe at light speed...so as to slow life to a "snap shot".
This is a great way to look at things. I saw a video once about why things seem to speed up as we get older. It's because each passing year becomes an incrementally smaller part of your overall existence. For example, when you are 1 year old, one year is the entirety of your life. When you are two, one year is half your life. When you are 85, one year is merely one eighty-fifth of your life experiences!
It's amazing how someone so young could have that much wisdom. I've been doom scrolling videos instead of writing the script I have in my head. Which feels awkward because I would not have reached this piece of wisdom had I not been doomscrolling. However, I will be putting my focus towards the script I have in my head that I want to see on the big screen some time in the not too distant future. Miss Cordova, you are a gem of a human and I wish you nothing but the best.
It was the one video I shared with all my friends…both young and old. I hate daylight savings time because I feel I’ve been robbed of an hour of sleep and deserve (yes deserve) a morning of laying lazily under my warm comforter mindlessly scrolling. But will spend a day with my son because someday he won’t have me to push around anymore and I will miss him.
I so want to not see your logic, but I can't. I just discovered you on YT and so appreciate your magic way of being, and of course the fact you value sharing your thoughts with plebeians like me who can now feel worth it again.
Back in primary and middle school, which feels like it wasn't that long ago, but is now getting close to half a decade ago, months felt like forever, but now they feel like a week or two. The last 4 years have felt like they flew by. I still remember the first December where it felt like it flew by. I used to cherish every day of advent, but now it just flies by, every day being close to the same. Thank you for this thought experiment :) You helped me realize that I probably should change a few things in my life, and hopefully I actually do it this time.
You present an interesting paradox. If I sit rotting watching endless random videos, I sometimes come across ones like yours that fill me with joy or leave me laughing so hard, I'm in tears. If, on the other hand, I spend all my time without procrastinating, being productive in a way that's truly satisfying, then I miss out on you and your genius humor and wisdom, leaving my life just a little less colorful (not to mention you not getting my likes and views). If only I had someone like you in my life, I could have both. I mean it Elle, you're a genius, truly an amazing soul.
when i look down the timeline of the people i've been, it's not the days that have fulfilled me or the days that have broken me, but tiny moments where i'm completely content in what i'm doing-the moments where i can forget the mistakes of the past and the pressures of the future and just be who i am in that moment.
I'm 70 years old and have lived a great life. I had a short childhood and was able to support myself at a young age. I met and married a wonderful woman in my early 20s. I have a great son. And have been retired for 5 years. And can afford to do the things my wife and I enjoy. I thank God every day for all he has blessed me with. However, the best is yet to come when God brings me home. Do not fear the end of life on this earth. Eternity will then begin ! God bless you all.
Wow... That was very profound and wonderfully told. I'm not going to say that every day has been roses. But, I've had a wonderful life. At 62, I keep telling myself not to waste it. Thank you for this perspective. It will keep me motivated.
SWEET JESUS!! i an 77 years old and looking down the barrel of the gun you are talking about. If i could go back and give advise to my younger self. my advice would be to savor every moment. I am so happy to see you branching out in these short pieces to explore the anomalies of our existence and go a little deeper into what it means to be human. You are rocking it gal. Keep it coming I am a HUGE fan of what you are doing.
Me too agreed
Also me. Old. It went fast.
I'm 67, and I couldn't agree more.
nice internet skills grandma
@MuggerYT67 lol. Most people in their 70s have been computer savvy since the 90s sonny
"Live your life as if it's the second time around, and you're trying to get it right this time." 💛
i just woke up and had some coffee and a bowl of cereal, time for a nap.
Genius.
That's a wonderful idea ❤
I'm 87. All my life I have projected to the time when I was in my death bed looking back on my past and asking myself whether I did what I wanted to do. Occasionally I have felt like I wanted to die but that feeling never lasted long and I would proceed with the necessities of the day. Looking back now at 87, I have not accomplished all I would have liked, but I tried as hard as I wanted to, so I can say I did the best I could, and I think of my father saying to me, "If you did the best you could, I can ask no more".
But what would you do again if you could go back in time and have one day in your life again?
87?wow... My father who is just 60 don't even know how to turn on a phone..
Human is the only aminal that never lives up to its full potential
@@2nostromoNot true.
You had a good and wise father. You owe him a lot with just this attitude towards you. I have never had anyone like this, but God The Father and I am thankful for that. May your days be prolonged, dear.
Love and peace from Poland 🇵🇱 ♥️
I've been rotting for six years, I can count on one hand the number of times I've left the house in the last year. I'm crippled with anxiety and other mental health issues. This has genuinely motivated me more than any therapist has. Thank you. I just hope that machine doesn't pick a day from this chunk of my life when I blink my eyes and realise I'm on my final day.
Sending love your way
I stay at home not because of fear or anxiety but because it is my place I have the elderly to look after and without sacrifice we would have NOTHING and MOST people today have that fear and anxiety BECAUSE they are so selfish and ME centered. I live for Christ and every moment is beautiful and wonderful even if I have to suffer and I will go to a place where I shall live forever in joy and you can too! All you have to do is realize that YOUR way is what is killing you and come to know Christ Jesus and instead of self reliance you rely on his finished work at the cross. I know you may have heard about it but probably werent told it correctly. You and I were born into sin and God the source of ALL good things is perfect and cannot abide falling short and doing evil so he has to do justice only he also loves us and knows were stuck in our predicament and so he took that punishment upon himself by becoming a man and living the perfect life we cant and then dying in place of us thereby paying our penalty we can now accep that and live in joy and no longer have to fear but only trust in him. If youre interested in that then I can help you with this link. its several hours but its in detail the book of ROmans which detail the three types the pagan the self righteousna nd the religious man and ALL of which fall short and are all losers and then in Chapter 8 it starts to show us the result of Gods love and what it means to be in Christ and no longer under condmenation. Its wonderful knowing all your past erros are wiped away and that you can live free and at liberty!
Stomach bugs can lead to feelings of anxiety, the same with cardiac health, in fact, health in general. Sort out your gut health first, it can only do you good. A proactive stance to personal health is where everyone should be
"Memento Mori"
@themacocko6311 a stoic among us❤
I've done the opposite, sort of. When having a great time with friends (for example), I'll sometimes mentally step back and imagine myself some years in the future in some scenario or other; to a time when my life has moved on or perhaps when I'd lost touch with these present friends. I'll get deeply into this and then ...and then...in my imagined future I'll reminisce about that great time I once had with my friends and think "gee, if I could only go back to that moment!" I'll let this sink in. And then I'll open my open my eyes and - presto! - I'm back in the past with my mates!
Kind of opposite, but also I think the same. The point as I took it is to find renewed novelty and enjoyment in whatever your current experience is, by pulling away from it and then entering yourself back. But sure, I guess that can work for even an already positive experience too!
I do this too! Sometimes I will catch myself thinking how amazing the present is, knowing that it will have to end, so i want to remember and make the most of it now
Billy pilgrim type shit
@@IamLegendAnon Nailed.
I had this happen earlier with my husband… 🥺 idk it’s like nostalgia before a moment has fully passed…
I've got two girls with terminal illnesses I care for. I raised my voice today when one wouldn't take her meds and... I just got frustrated because little kids dont always see why they need their meds (or appreciate what "terminal" means). Now, having listened to this, Imma go in their room and give them an extra kiss goodnight. Just because. Because I'm here. And they're still here. And this is all I ask of today. So, thanks for getting me to see it. I sometimes fall back into the hamster wheel and monotany of daily treatments and caregiving. But, it's all more of a privilege than I realize--because I lose this perspective. I need to tattoo this thought experiment onto my consciousness or something. Anyway, thanks.
Oh man. 😢
I wish you and your little ones all the best in the world for whatever time you have left together. I hope it will be much.
I'm so sorry for your suffering. I couldn't imagine. 😢
I hope you're able to get the most out of your time with them ❤
Every time I stumble across one of your videos, I think to myself "My god, I love this girl!"
This woman is connected to consciousness in a profound way. Love it
For some reason this greatly increased my current anxiety.
But the days I enjoy the most currently are the days where I just can sit back and relax, and enjoy a little daydreaming. I totally understand the "may you live in interesting times" curse now.
Especially when interesting times usually means world War or cold War or plague or natural disaster. Rarely are interesting times due to rapid and positive changes.
I'm just hoping for aging to be cured soon so I can just not get old and live long enough to die of something not related to age or sickness, or get uploaded to a computer and be safe.
@@atashgallagher5139 I just wanna put in this comment section somewhere that it is 3:30 in the morning for me and I can’t sleep now because I’m terrified I’m gonna have a nightmare about this,wtf? I am dealing with paranoid psychosis, and several other neurosis right now and this is normally how I think, but to hear it come out of someone else’s mouth, right as I was gearing down to sleep,absolutely not.
It has been long and hard and arduous and traumatizing, I am about to be 20 and I have lived thrice as long as I anticipated when I became conscious as a child, I currently live with my maternal grandparents and the thought of them dying terrifies me existentially and makes me want to die now. Like I’ve lost enough and loved enough to know that it’s going to happen.
But don’t want it to, I lost my Nana when I was eight I lost my dad when I was 11, countless others killed themselves in my childhood or were murdered and didn’t get open casket funeral so I didn’t know exactly who we were burying. So under no circumstances do I want to keep thinking about it tonight, so I’m going to turn on a funny video, and laugh until I don’t feel scared, to live,to sleep,or to breathe anymore.
@@atashgallagher5139not enough space or resources for that. You'll die. Possibly from aging.
It's the now you have to work with. Spend less time hoping others will fix things for you and embrace the options at your fingertips. Feel your feelings and note them as just that. They are not facts or truths or limitations. They're just the stories we attach to these feelings. Change the narrative while you still can.
Nice try, but honestly. If I could redo days of my life based on what makes me happy, I would take away a lot of social interaction and/or outdoor activities and just stay in bed.
Like today. There's gonna be a lot of going out, "feeling the sun" and "seeing some wonderful people" and I can already feel how drained and depressed I'm gonna be when the night finally comes.
"Time you enjoy wasting, is not time wasted"
I get the point of the video, but the idea of 'you need to be doing something memorable every day!' just isn't viable. The days of relaxation and recharging have to happen or you'll burn yourself out. On a more personal/pedantic note, the thought experiment makes no sense if you think about the premise for a second. If I was merely reliving a memory, I wouldn't be able to change anything I did that day. It's a memory, not time travel😂
Had been rotting for a few days and you unrotted me in 120 seconds. Thank you.
She the resurrector
😊❤
how is it going now?
What are you going to do from now on?
"at a certain age, the only surprises left are bad." Savor the good surprises.
I'm 20. While I was hearing you say these things I started to cry, thinking about life. Not in a bad way, but not in a way that makes me feel happy, it's just thoughtful, and good. Makes me appreciate every little thing like the trees, the wind, the water, the smell of wet grass after rain, the sky and the clouds moving, nature in general. And along with that, thinking about a day in the future where I'll have my own family, and be able to appreciate all these little great things with them, and look back to today and realize I'm living my dream.
I’m 23 this video made me cry as well.
Sentimental about the future
7 to 70 in almost the blink of an eye, I'm going to do something worth remembering today, thank you.
Born at 7? I’ll have what he’s having
Just like a Salvia tr1p
I don't know many 70 year olds that can use a computer
@@WhatDoWeDeserveI’m 72, not a computer ace, but I get by.😊
What did you do? You didn't do anything did you?
I'm always taken back by young people who are old souls. I'm quite happy to observe your CZcams evolution and are glad your sharing your rich life.
I feel like old soul is a wrong interpretation for this, but a common one.
I mean people don't grow wise as they age. They grow wise as they learn
@@MarkkuSWhat you say is NOT WRONG. On the other hand, we can not help but get wiser each day we are blessed to be on this planet. There is much that takes time to truly understand. Of course their are MANY ignorant people that contradict this, adding to ... your argument.
Wait till you're in your 60s, the years go by so fast you can barely remember what you did. I love that I have lived long enough to witness the birth of personal computers, space flight, the ability to communicate face-to-face with someone living on the opposite side of the world, and the wonder of social media and lovely thought experiments like these that let me pause in the middle of the day and remember how far we've come and how much I will get to see before my time is done. Thank you. ❤
You're 60??? Respectfully, do you follow a skincare routine, ma'am? You barely look a day over 30 in your profile picture
@@foreverrain198
Good genes, and thank you, lol.
@@foreverrain198 It could be an old photo.
I was completely not ready for this, until you made me realize I was completely ready for this. Thank you!
68 here. Not rotting at all. Living my life exactly as I want; being productive, helping others, cycling, hiking, art, photography, nature. I even roast my own coffee sometimes. Oh, and I've got other interests as well. Not cranky (usually), generally happy, healthy and very thankful. It is all there waiting for you if you can just see it, and all in perfect timing. Elle, you have got quite the wisdom for someone so young. Thanks for the video.
It's good that you are living life to the fullest, but a bunch of people your age forgot that they're not dead yet.
Thanks for your comment. Seeing you are living the life you want motivates me to go for what actually matters in my life.
How do you do it? I'm genuinely impressed and curious.
I've lost interest in everything I used to be interested in. I know I should be active and pursuing interests like you are, but my old interests now feel like chores that I 'should' do, rather than 'want' to do?
Are you good at what you do? Is that a motivation for you? (I've realised that I'm not particularly good at anything and am tired of the inevitable unsatisfactory outcomes.)
Don't answer if these questions feel invasive or too personal. I'm asking under the 'anonymity' of CZcams because I'm a similar age, (a few years younger) but feeling very different about my time and life.
"And all in perfect timing..." You have no idea how deeply those words just impacted me. They are the words I keep telling myself, what I have been hoping is true.. And somehow reading that just now convinced me even further. It was the *perfect timing* for me to read that. Maybe seems weird for me to say but Thank you 🙏😅💙
Also, you are living the dream. I don't know you but I'm very happy for you, and how your life sounds, it's exactly the type of life I am aspire to have one day.
I’m 70.
I just got back from a walk with my Golden Retriever.
Having shoulder surgery next month so I can continue my 3 or so golf practice lessons and one round a week.
I’ll have a lot of down time before I can play again so just finished making arrangements to go look at a bass guitar tomorrow bc I’m going to learn to play reggae.
I spent 2 1/2 hrs on a 1 hr lesson just bc I enjoy teaching this student.
Not a bad day.
dont you feel discontent with the idea of non-existence? What do you think happens after death?
A fellow bassist ! Reggae is such a wonderful genre, I really need to look into it some more. It's crazy how the internet can connect a 70 and 15 year old like that.
As a bassist (I don't identify it that much to a guitar, you'll find soon enough by yourself why) , I started learning by ear on the Best Of Bob Marley album :) it has surprisingly rich things to teach ! Nowadays when I have to invent a bassline for a friend pop singer or rapper, or even metal, I often find myself coming back to those spicy reggae roots and I inject them into the genre I'm adapting to ! 😊👍
When you think about it, it's amazing how much of our lives we "wish away." We spend all day at our jobs wishing it was quitting time. We spend all week wishing it was Friday. We spend time doing things we don't enjoy (chores, obligations, etc.) wishing they were done. We spend so much time on autopilot just looking to the few minutes or hours that we get to do what we enjoy. To truly live.
I am truly living when I am washing my dishes. It just doesn't feel as good as sex.
As young as you seem to me, you get it!
Many responding here, with 'if-I-could-go-back-to-young-me' statements, I don't think do get it!
Moving exponentially quicker through your life, like you had any choice anyway. Create and take with you every moment you can enjoy.
Don't deny the value of pains you've lived through. They also brought you to where you are.
I would suffer every pain I've experienced all over again. They brought me to my wife. I REALLY LOVE my Wife. She makes evrry pain worth it, and is my only regret for time's passing. So, I cherish our every moment. Lucky me.
people react in all different kinds of ways to videos and that's good...I do think her point of view is interesting, but comments actual elderly people make in response to this young CZcamsr imagining what it's like to be older should not be discounted, and in fact, these people may 'get it' more than you think, but just don't manage to put it so well in a comment. Glad to hear you have love in your life.
I’m old, 72. What you described is exactly true. If I could go back to a random day in my younger life, I would probably relive it exactly as it was. It’s just a day. One day out of many. It’s the whole of life that is precious, not just a small piece of it.
Well, 72 isn't that old. I hate to tell you that, @Bill. You've probably got many more years from now, unless you are in bad health. My Mom just passed at 93+, you've still got time to do the many things that you have always wanted to do. She was 21 years your senior, so you are still quite young compared to her.
Yep; at 85.
@@PoeLemic Invalidating the man isn't any comfort to him and it's a really bad look on you. I hate to tell you that, PoeLemic. I really do. I hate that I have to tell you that, PoeLemic. He is not "young" compared to your mom. He is however old he is in a way that is unique to him in his own life. You literally don't know what you're talking about. More people should tell you this to your face. It won't change your high opinion of yourself, but it would for sure quiet you in public.
Turtles all the way down. No matter how old we are, today could be the last day and we can look back and pick a random day to simulate. We may have another hundred years and we can imagine a future of our last day looking back at today. Even if tomorrow was your last day, you can still imagine it being tomorrow looking back at today. How did the thought experiment go?
Thank you for this content.
I've been struggling with my late fathers death. His ealy onset alzheimers marks the fourth generation stalked by this monster, and as such it has become painfully clear that I will likely not make it to 70 myself.
To avoid a repeat of my fathers grizzly and costly final days, I will have to make the difficult decision of how short to cut things while I still have the agency to do so.
I have perhaps 20 years left. There is no use railing against unfairness, it is what it is. I could spent 20 years pissed off and feeling cheated out of life, or I can try to make today count.
Tommorow is not promissed, but these final 2 decades are already passing faster than I could ever be ready for it.
Maybe you won’t find this helpful, but as someone with chronic health issues in her 20s, I like to remind myself: the medications I am on today weren’t even available when I was born. So much can happen in 20 short years.
On the days when, despite my trying, I _cannot accept_ my struggle, my lack of choice, and the unfairness of it all-I use this thought to bring me comfort: just because something cannot be done _now_ does not mean something cannot be done _ever._
I agree about making today count (in whatever way means the most to the person). I do encourage you to hold off assuming that you will fall victim to Alzheimers based on past generational history in your family. Countless people don't get the diseases that occurred in the past 3 to 4 generations of their family. Several studies have been indicating that environment, lifestyle habits, etc., can greatly influence whether or not a person gets early Alzheimers. (I knew someone who got early Alzheimers and his family had absolutely no history of it at all.) And in any case, medical advances will be made during the next 10-20 years. Also, the mind and body aren't separate; the mind affects the body. As the great Norman Cousins wrote so long ago, "Belief creates biology." I encourage you to discard assuming you'll get Alzheimer's and instead allow yourself to regularly imagine living healthfully to a ripe old age with the many wonderful memories you're creating now.
@@ellotheregovna401 Love this! I just saw a news clip of a guy's drug addiction getting kicked in minutes, all due to some kind of ultrasound laser shot to a specific spot in the guys brain. Stopping the issue, causing him to want dr*gs.
I can only imagine how much this would help society, so people didn't have to go to rehab for months or years or relapse.
This could possibly help people who've fallen victim to becoming an alcoholic. Imagine such a struggle being gone in a day or two and able to go back into society and work a job just fine.
That would be like a reset. A chance to live life on healthier terms.
I hope whatever ails you, I hope there's a medical breakthrough that allows you to be in top tier health.
I know you've such a beautiful and strong mentality, given your situation. And I appreciate your positive perspective in life. That also helps keep your body healthy, too. 🩷✨️
Quit sugars, including fructose and lactose. I come from an Alzheimer's family as well and done a lot of research and correlated it to family medical history. No sugars, work on gut health, eat reasonably, and get strong. Lift water bottles or get some weights. It feels great and it'll keep you healthy for however long you have left.
@@vacafuegaSo sugar can cause Alzheimer's?
You are one of the most articulate humans I've ever had the pleasure of being able to watch and listen to thank you for this moment
Elle - you are centuries wise - a genius - a national treasure
THIS right here is why CZcams needs to exist
Thanks for inserting this existential interlude into my doom scrolling
❤😂
I’m going to really taste my lunch today, and be fully present in my post-lunch coffee and conversation with my friend later
😊
What is doom scrolling
@@YeshuaKingMessiah
Doomscrolling, also known as doomsurfing, refers to the act of spending excessive time consuming negative or depressing information online.
The algorithm suggested that I not go outside this week.
This is a beautiful, poetic answer to a central tension of human life. And it served as a reminder not to take anything for granted. There are some things I always appreciate: the sun, the wind, the company of the people I love. But sometimes, I find it easy to forget other pleasures. The fact that I have time with these people now, when one day, they'll be nothing but a fond memory. The fact that I struggle with ADHD and chronic pain that makes navigating my daily life a struggle - and the fact that I sometimes respond to that pain by zoning out or trying to "fast forward" through this part of my life. But you've reminded me: no part of this journey is meaningless. No part of it is worth skipping. Even the dark clouds give way to light. ❤
Wow, at 63 years old, i’m pretty damned
amazed at how deep of a thinker you are, Elle. Encouraging!
How are you so young, so funny and witty in your comedy material, and also incredibly insightful in a piece like this? You are a true gem. Thank you for making this video.
After having spent my yesterday totally doing little more than consuming nutrients and oxygen you presented this to me this morning. I love it. The question of appreciation---do we appreciate what we have at the moment we're experiencing our life? I'm one of those you allude to, the ones that have lived longer than they thought possible and perhaps longer than I deserved if the truth be told. At this point in time, I have ridden around the sun almost seventy-four times. I have to admit I still find it difficult to pause in the day to appreciate the fact that I'm here and what I've had the privilege of participating in. At least for me, it's a constant learning process, learning to pay attention, that is. Taking life for granted is a no-brainer, stopping to appreciate the fact that we have what we have takes work. I could go on, enough rides around the sun and one collects stories you understand, but I'll end by saying the one thing I never got a good handle on is the fact that life does go by quickly when viewed in the rearview mirror. It truly is the now that matters - pause to notice it, to smell it, to taste it, to enjoy it. I swear you won't be sorry. Thank you, Elle, and be well.
That is almost exactly what I was feeling. And we're the same age !
Beautiful video.
The passage of time is one of the most emotional and tear-inducing things to ponder.
I’m 59 and so inspired by young people today. My own kids and their amazing friends who seem so much wiser than I was at their age-or even than I am now. Yourself as well. Gives me hope for the progress of human consciousness.
Now I’m going to go outside with my dogs. Like I should have an hour ago.
Loved this. What a fantastic way of looking at life. Going outside now....
I was enjoying a smoothie made from fresh cucumbers from my garden and my DIY melon syrup while looking at the pile of fresh corn cobs from the same garden, and your short video has just reminded me of when my kids turned 18 and I realised for the first time countless eternities fit within a single instant
"....hols infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour"
Damn girl you really are catching on, life does go by quicker as you get older in my 60's watched my friends and family go to the sea can't even remember most of my 20's enjoy your days as much as you can
Love your video shorts. Very smart monologues, or dialogues with your multiple personalities. All truly good stuff.
Here's a counter point to the "Be in the moment and live life": kids, marriage, job, dealing with the govt, maintaining your properties... there are so many commitments that require our time. And if we ignore the tasks, the guano hits the fan!
So take care of business, work hard, play hard, and if you marry, choose wisely. And if you have kids, accept the compromises. You'll do well to fit in a few days of freedom here and there.
Well now you can add existential dread to the already semi-depressive mood I've been in. Thanks you /s
Yeah fr fr; this short kind of just made me go from "sad" to "everything is futile and I should just end it all sooner rather than later"
whoops
@@afish4086well it all depends on the individual's interpretation. You chose yours.
@ngle afish4086 didn't "choose" anything any more than anyone chooses anything they feel. which, if you read their comment more carefully, is what was being shared--feelings. There's nothing about any "interpretetion" whatsoever.
Existential dread is a major part of my depressive episodes
It’s honestly by far my favorite kind of dread.
Keep going, Elle. You’re dragging us with you on a journey guided by your creativity and willingness to work hard and share with us all. In addition to your wonderful music, these short form things you’ve been doing are just delightful. Thanks so much!
I've always thought this way and planned my life this way. I don't understand how anybody could not. Then again I've experienced more loss in my life than the average, and losing people and places and times teaches you stuff, if you're someone who pushes to learn. Currently watching over two sick cats in my bedroom, gonna start a new book shortly. Doing my best in the moment. My best advice is do what it takes to not mull over the past too much, or fret over the future. Process the past, prepare for the future as best you can, then just live moment by moment.
If I'm gonna die anyway, I want to be as honest with everyone as I can. And that includes you, so thank you. I appreciate all the videos, it feels like I'm just listening to an old best friend talk when I watch your videos. Even though we're all strangers, still- it's been impactful for me.
Wow, I actually do a thought experiment like this almost every day with my young children in order to enjoy being in the moment all the more. I didn’t know anybody else thought like this.
How wonderful that you do this! I was so tired and busy I didn’t cherish those days enough. I wish I had somehow preserved more moments of my kids’ early childhoods. I’ve forgotten so much, except the few photos I have, entries in my journals, and their sweet artwork. Unlike most parents in the 80’s, we didn’t have a video camera. I’d love to hear their sweet baby voices again.
You're a genuinely intelligent person, Elle, who has interesting thoughts and a talent for putting them forth entertainingly in clever words. Always a pleasure to watch your short videos.
UGH! Stick to COVERING Superstars! It is what you are BEST at . Be BEST like your HERO SMELLANIA!
Thank you for this bit of wisdom from a young sage! I’m knocking on 70’s door and wondering how the hell I got here. Wasn’t I just turning 30 yesterday?? This lovely piece reminds me to LIVE my life, not just drift from day to day! ❤
The days are long but the years are short. Thank you for this perspective!
Well said, Ellle! Let me tell you, I'm Garrison Keillor's age. When I was a student at the U of Mn, I never thought I'd get that far. Time is accelerating at a rate I never experienced before over the past 80 years. To even write that number of years gives me pause. Fortunately, I'm ambulatory. And I do 30 minutes on the treadmill every day. My brain and mind still function (wonder about the latter sometimes). But kids, live your life fully and remember what Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You must DO the thing you THINK you cannot do." Do it now.
That was awesome, Elle!! You are such a wonderfully philosophical and deeply spiritual person, and that even always shines in your renditions and takes of all the songs that you do and you’ve done with Toni and Josh and so many other collaborators and combos etc and your original music as well; thank you so much for this and hope you had a good Sunday 🧑🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow. So profound and poetic, delivered with mastery! Thank you.
That was beautiful.....
Thank you so much..❤
Man I got something in my eyes...
Gotta go..
DON'T LOOK BACK...
YOU'RE NOT GOING THAT WAY...
ENJOY EVERYDAY....
76 and reliving it......singing all the way....God Bless
This is exactly the end of _Our Town_: every day is priceless, even the boring "insignificant" ones. ❤
I'm 64 and already it feels like New Years Day was yesterday and we are almost into May! Where does it all go? Elle...you have wisdom beyond your years. Thanks for sharing it! x
I'm 77 y.o. and you are right; what we call time races on faster and faster but what bliss to be alive, here, now, in this fantastic, magical and unfathomable Life. Bless you for the awareness you share.
I'm not on the couch or in bed! Im out motivating voters to help save our country! Thanks, luv! 🇺🇸✊️💙 And I am OLD AF! 😉
an optimist i see
In the swirling chaos that is the world of CZcams shorts I really am so glad I found this gem today. Very important stuff. Bookmarked!
Weird, but having cancer actually gave me the attitude that every day is to be savored as much as possible. Elle, you are so fortunate to be doing these “thought experiments” at such a young age. Enjoy!
This is a brilliant thought experiment! Thank you for the reminder of how short our time actually is and to live it.
58 years old and always pensive, but this is really impressive. Deep stuff, dude. Savor it. I always have and I have zero regrets. My moto is “When in doubt…err to adventure.”
Tks for your young wisdom, I'm an old man and had some great experiences if I could relive one day I would certainly make the best of it. Tks again for your thoughts.
You are extraordinarily eloquent. This is a really profound way to look at things. Thanks for publishing this.
What a beautiful, eloquently delivered thought experiment.
Wow! That's quite a thought experiment ❤ I am happy to say that I lived today with the same sense of following my intuition, spending time with family and doing things I loved.. I am 27 and I know I have a good life, and I am continuously working on making it even better 😍🥰
I feel like I know you, and like you know me. You are intriguing and full of empathy. You remind me of someone I love, but she died.
If I get to relive a day, I know what day I would choose. Any with her in it. I have never moved on and I don’t even know what that means anymore.
You remind me of her, and it makes me happy to know there are people like you out there.
Elle, I have always loved your music but your new content is different level ❤ so thoughtful and thought provoking, I love it. Cheers
It reminds me of a quote from philosopher Marcus Aurelius:
"Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, takes what's left and live it properly."
Touching. I have always thought of life that way even as young as a teen. Live it and do good things so you can look back at the last moment saying, "i got my ass off the couch and lived!"
I think someone is running a scam through your channel.
SPLENDID!! ASTOUNDING YOUNG LASS JOLLY GOOD SHOW, TRULY A WONDERMENT TO BEHOLD, AMAZING AND SO YOUTHFUL TO BOOT
This motivated me to take care of myself. It’s really hard a lot of the time but after the thought experiment I think my future self will appreciate it.
Im a couple of days before my final IB exams and just feeling so scared and sluggish and really struggling. I can’t tell you how much this helped me flip my attitude and get back on track. A thousand thank yous!
Ok, Ok, I'll go do my laundry!!
I think of this often. Sometimes to my detriment. Often to my detriment... and how you express it, the "speed" at which life quickly transpires before our very eyes is astonishing. I've come to realize that life will give you moments that will feel like forever.. a genuine eternity, and it will also skip ahead when you're not looking. The present moment is always with us, if we choose to sit in that seat... the present moment is where we can experience eternity, and it is where we will also meet our eternal fate. I'm glad that in my eternity, and in my end... I got to share the planet with people such as yourself, Elle. Thank you for bringing joy to my life in times when they were at their most darkest.
You picked the classical song I’d listen to that day. What a great experiment.
Truth about life. I'm 50 and I can't believe how fast time has flown. I just try to appreciate the little things, because the little things are what we have of the most.
You're a good thinker, which is exceptionally rare these days. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Outstanding Elle!
I don't know why I find your way of talking / pronunciatuon so satisfying to listen to
Looking at this now, couple weeks before training for the Coast Guard, this made me tear up thinking of all the people in my life and how Im about to go on this wild ride. Thinking of what comes after feels insurmountable with this big change into military life, but this video helped me see past it a little. Put stuff into perspective like with the people who raised me, taught me, loved me, grew up with me, and who I hold dearly in my heart. As I prepare for my sendoff to boot camp, I will hold this thought experiment close to my heart and remember that what Im doing now, what I been training for, will help me make a better future not only myself, but for the people that have helped me up to now. Cuz I don't want to go out not without giving back to who helped me become who I am now and in my near future.
Thank you so much for this. I needed to hear this as I am just tangling myself in sad thoughts, anxious "What Ifs", and a whole lot of blah. 😢
The most eloquent and mind blowing way to say live each day as your last. Ok Elle 😭
Elle these are some very relevant life lessons so succinctly expressed 💕💕💕
I've spent a decent chunk of today watching your videos and really enjoying them - so I figure it's been a day well spent.
I remember having a very boring day with my dad helping him at work. And his mate weirdly said "you'll remember this day when you're older and look back on it fondly." That was about 20 years ago and it just weirds me out when I reflect on that day, and look back on it fondly.
Thanks for this heart felt tear on my cheek Elle! Love your work!
WOW. WOW. WOW. So astute. I felt that ride around the Sun and on our axis, as she spoke it. I was mesmerized by her simple, clear description!
I often imagine going around the globe at light speed...so as to slow life to a "snap shot".
This is a great way to look at things. I saw a video once about why things seem to speed up as we get older. It's because each passing year becomes an incrementally smaller part of your overall existence. For example, when you are 1 year old, one year is the entirety of your life. When you are two, one year is half your life. When you are 85, one year is merely one eighty-fifth of your life experiences!
It's amazing how someone so young could have that much wisdom.
I've been doom scrolling videos instead of writing the script I have in my head. Which feels awkward because I would not have reached this piece of wisdom had I not been doomscrolling.
However, I will be putting my focus towards the script I have in my head that I want to see on the big screen some time in the not too distant future.
Miss Cordova, you are a gem of a human and I wish you nothing but the best.
Welp, that just flung me into a deeper depression with all kinds of extra anxiety, pressure and existential dread
Why is this video not going viral? There is a lot of people rotting inside their houses, they need to watch this urgently now.
It was the one video I shared with all my friends…both young and old. I hate daylight savings time because I feel I’ve been robbed of an hour of sleep and deserve (yes deserve) a morning of laying lazily under my warm comforter mindlessly scrolling. But will spend a day with my son because someday he won’t have me to push around anymore and I will miss him.
I so want to not see your logic, but I can't. I just discovered you on YT and so appreciate your magic way of being, and of course the fact you value sharing your thoughts with plebeians like me who can now feel worth it again.
Back in primary and middle school, which feels like it wasn't that long ago, but is now getting close to half a decade ago, months felt like forever, but now they feel like a week or two. The last 4 years have felt like they flew by. I still remember the first December where it felt like it flew by. I used to cherish every day of advent, but now it just flies by, every day being close to the same.
Thank you for this thought experiment :) You helped me realize that I probably should change a few things in my life, and hopefully I actually do it this time.
Saw this on Instagram. Amazing ❤️
You don't know the scale of impact this is gonna have for the masses, it's incomprehensible !
Thanks so much for posting this ! ❤
You present an interesting paradox. If I sit rotting watching endless random videos, I sometimes come across ones like yours that fill me with joy or leave me laughing so hard, I'm in tears. If, on the other hand, I spend all my time without procrastinating, being productive in a way that's truly satisfying, then I miss out on you and your genius humor and wisdom, leaving my life just a little less colorful (not to mention you not getting my likes and views). If only I had someone like you in my life, I could have both. I mean it Elle, you're a genius, truly an amazing soul.
when i look down the timeline of the people i've been, it's not the days that have fulfilled me or the days that have broken me, but tiny moments where i'm completely content in what i'm doing-the moments where i can forget the mistakes of the past and the pressures of the future and just be who i am in that moment.
So, you're not just funny as hell, you're also super smart, got it!
I'm 70 years old and have lived a great life. I had a short childhood and was able to support myself at a young age. I met and married a wonderful woman in my early 20s. I have a great son. And have been retired for 5 years. And can afford to do the things my wife and I enjoy. I thank God every day for all he has blessed me with. However, the best is yet to come when God brings me home. Do not fear the end of life on this earth. Eternity will then begin ! God bless you all.
This brought me joy. Something rare for me. Thankyou.
This is a lot more sincere than I was prepared for.
I had this exact same thought experiment when I was in my early 20s, about 25 years ago. I'm glad other people think about stuff like this.
You go really in deep with terrible issues of us all, the humans. And you talk so well. :)
I admire your creative intelligence. It is fresh and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Wow... That was very profound and wonderfully told. I'm not going to say that every day has been roses. But, I've had a wonderful life. At 62, I keep telling myself not to waste it. Thank you for this perspective. It will keep me motivated.