The "nothing works unless you do". Nothing changes unless you do. As Ghandi said "Be the change you want to see in this world". Thank you for being a source of inspiration on this journey
definitely "focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses." It's so easy to get lost in society constantly telling you you're not enough and the onslaught of negativity in our lives. Love the seamless transition to Sponsor too 😅
As a handicapped woman in a wheelchair I can say lose "I can't" from your thoughts. I was born with the health issue and in spite of that was allowed and encouraged do anything I could. I've lived like the little engine."I think I can" To others I say see your blessings not your problems.
Your eloquence and strong communication shines with this minimal editing style and sound. It’s so refreshing, in a world of constant visual and audio stimulation, to be able to simplify the content I watch and get such value from it. Thank you.
Thank you Branwen! I’m really happy you’re enjoying my content and I’m also glad you’re apart of this community! Keep growing and I hope you continue to find value in my videos!
Two main things you featured resonated with me. One was "focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do." (Preach!) The other was Maya Angelou's quote, "Nothing will work unless you do." (Truth!)
"focus on what I can do, instead of what I can't" Thanks so much, I love the clarity and simplicity, your videos are so focused and lovely to listen to.
"Nothing works unless you do" I think that one is so true. Usually when we take the first step despite negative feelings, the action can change the way we feel. I think we are too dependent on our feelings to get stuff done for us. I'm working on this one. I do what I can and find boosts of energy short workouts or videos like yours! Thanks for the awesome content.
I can always count on a lightbulb moment , or several, when I watch your videos. Thank you for inspiring others to live better lives and find the fulfillment we all seek.
The audio on this video is amazing. I know it's a subtle thing that has nothing to do with the content, but the sound quality is on point! Content of the video is awesome too. Got hooked with the smooth audio, wanted to stay for the awesome insights!
Some very powerful points! I think #3 "Nothing Will Work Unless You Do" resonated the most with me. I have to work to cultivate an internal Locus of Control. I have to work to quench the flames of fear and of doubt. I have to work to cultivate the practice of living intentionally and purposefully. Thank you for your insight, and have an awesome day!
@@MindNow I lost a significant portion of my vision in both eyes in September 2020 in a 2 week period of time. I have had retina surgery on both eyes and will need to have 2 more eye surgeries soon. I am grateful that mine was a problem that could be remedied to a degree with medical intervention. Staying focused in the present and not projecting hope or questions and insecurities into the future, tethering my mind to a scenario which does not exist, is challenging.
I saw Maya Angelou speak, read and sing at the Hackney Empire in London in the mid 1990s and it was one of the most inspiring events I have ever witnessed. I still feel honoured to have been there.
Hey Ron, I've turned you on to my friends and they love you! Please keep this CZcams site. You are changing lives and making a HUGE impact in many lives around the world. Congratulations to you & your wife. Wishing you both much success!Thank your wife for me for allowing you the time to make these videos. I know it's time consuming and I'm sure she's helping you.😊 Thanks again for all of your time and effort you put into your videos. It's much appreciated!🙏🙏🙏💯📒
"Nothing will work unless you do." Maya hit the nail on the head. So many times I hear making excuses for why they aren't able to achieve their goals, and, yes, there can be legit reasons why it's difficult, but even a small step is still a step 🙂
Bonjour Ronald, thanks again for your true speaking. When you talk the story of the fire and the bucket of water, I didn't understand where you wanted to go. Then, you suggested to shift the fire with "fear", and the water with "courage"... AND IT BLOWS MY MIND. Thank you so much, I was so emotional when you said "the only way to suffocate fear is by pouring bucket of courage on it". It reminds me an another video of you, where you said something like this "If you want to get away from fear, then, change the adress, change the lockdoors so the fear cannot recognize you". Thanks so much Ronald. These past months I was very low in my life. I currently work to regain my energy, my life, my mental health, by doing sports, by drawing again (my old job and first passion in life), with writing. And everyday I watch one or two videos of you. Thank you so much to be there, and do what you do. It helps me a lot. Thank you to be a part of my journey. Hope you're doing well. All the best from France.
I love that my content is helping you so much on your journey! Especially the conversation around fear! Knowing that this is helping you grow and make progress on your journey is amazing and encourages me to continue to provide more value to you. Keep growing my friend! I’m rooting for you!
I love how you communicate your messages, I find them very easy to listen to. Thank you. Oh and I will be doing something with the focus on the strengths.
That last quote was so impactful that I'm gonna change some wallpapers to read it more often! It's just what I needed! Thank you for your videos Ron, they've really motivated me to get out of my comfort zone and I'm starting to work on big projects because of them.
i love your channel so much! im a social worker and many of the things you speak about relate directly to what i learned in school and practice! great video as always!! so refreshing 💖
Focus on your strengths and not your weaknesses really resonated with me, I'm so prone to doing the latter which can destroy any motivation and confidence you may have, thanks for sharing Ronald 👍
YOU are the decluttering expert I have been searching for! I saw you on a segment of another channel and bam what you said resonated with me. It's like you knew all my thoughts about my clutter! Other videos focus mostly on how to declutter while yours gets to the root of the problem. Thank you so much! I'm going to watch all your videos!!
So...I've been on a minimalistic journey for about a year. Decluttering the physical things is becoming easy. But now I'm going through the mental declutter. I've been watching a LOT of your videos (new subscriber) and its really helping me through a lot of things...so, thank you for that. Don't stop making your videos, they are tremendously helpful. 😊
First off welcome to the community Rachelle! If I didn’t say that already let’s start there! I appreciate you and I’m glad you’re here. Plus... I’m happy you’re enjoying my content. Our mental clutter is tricky to deal with at times but I’m happy my videos are helping you work through yours. Keep growing and learning!!
My daily morning mantra/prayer/affirmation is: Today I seek the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN. The wisdom to know the difference.
You speak in such a lyrical way....the embodiment of a poet. I feel you and Gorman will collaborate one day. Powerful and profound content as always. Dousing fear with buckets of courage Edited to include you appear tired, rest well
Hi Ronald, I only discovered your channel last night & i love it. The content is very informative & straight to the point . In this video number 3 resonated with me, I have a 5yr old son, but since I have become a mum I have this constant voice in my head telling me "your a mum now, you don't really matter anymore, you can skip the workouts & eat the biscuits & cakes, your allowed to let yourself go & standards to slip" 😕 I'm , 43yrs old & i feel like I don't know who I am anymore, I told myself this year will be all about me (in a non selfish way of course), i want to be the best version of me again, predominantly for my son. I've just came out of a 3 day food binge, where of course I feel absolutely gross & bloated. Discovered your channel & enough is enough, NOTHING WILL WORK UNLESS I DO. Enough is enough, time for the start ofvthe old me coming back to the surface. I like the reminder in your videos that it won't be easy either, I tend to give up quickly. Love your content much love Maria Jones uk xx💓
Brilliant video as always!! My favorite thought was "focus on strengths not weaknesses," just because that resonates so much with me. I also think that can be turned around towards other people. That is, "focus on other people's strengths not their weaknesses." For example: - Family - Co-workers - Significant others All these relationships go better when you focus more on their strengths and less on their weaknesses
Hi Ronald, I just came across your channel and after just watching only 1 of them, I subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait to catch up on all of your videos. You are so inspiring.
Thank you so much Dee! Well first off welcome to the community! I appreciate you and I’m glad you decided to subscribe. I also hope you continue to find value in my content. Keep growing!
'Learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable' one of the hardest things to do, but I am trying! The path of growth is through that. Great video, thank you!
This video is exactly what I needed! When you said "you are the author of your own story" this resonated with me insanely. For majority of my life, I've been scared of pursuing an acting career for so many reasons, one of which included my family's perception that it was financially unstable and it was looked down upon because I "wasn't helping people" like a doctor or a lawyer would. I continue to remind myself that I CAN help people through storytelling and bringing people's stories to the big screen. Thank you Ronald for this video, truly.
Ronald, a very Stoic lesson. Thank you for making this very accessible in a personal package. Wonderful! What’s external beyond control, what we think of it ours. Thank you.
I was just having the thought " every time I talk to so &so something is always happening to me" its always some external force I am complaining about. I sometimes let external events influence my thinking. this video was a great reminder and cool perspective. love your channel
My first video. I’m excited to have found you. It feels I’m on my way to better understanding already. Once we know what to change and why we need to change it we can then get to the “how”. Hopefully you can help lead me there as well. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it!
New to your channel, just wanted to say that I really like your content! Will be catching up on some of your old videos. Also really like the message from this video. :)
Which thought? All of it! :) Locus of control is something I am pretty good at. Also, I do not suffer much from fear... I think the third point about doing is the one to master for me... ok maybe I am a little scared of trying...
@@MindNow exploring new avenues other than my main job. I am getting there... for example I have made 4 youtube videos and I knew that the one that got more views would have reached my friends and family. Obviously the thought of 'what will they think' came to mind but I quickly put it aside...
“Work” is this case doesn’t always me a job, it can represent anything you’re doing in life with a goal to progress. So what goal do you have? What things are looking to improve in your life?
@@RonaldLBanks I know, from experience, that it is not always easy to set goals to work toward. But, I have found that when I am able to do so I have a far more positive outlook on life
Which thought really hit home for you? I’d love to continue this conversation together!
The "nothing works unless you do". Nothing changes unless you do. As Ghandi said "Be the change you want to see in this world". Thank you for being a source of inspiration on this journey
I love that Ghandi quote! So much truth in those words! I’m really glad this resonated with you Cliff! Keep growing on your journey!
definitely "focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses."
It's so easy to get lost in society constantly telling you you're not enough and the onslaught of negativity in our lives. Love the seamless transition to Sponsor too 😅
@@Cliff-Joseph same😍
In a world dominated by NOISE.
SIMPLICITY resonates.
Wonderful video. I liked hearing "the only way to suffocate fear is by pouring buckets of courage onto it." This is very empowering.
Yes!! 🙌🏾 I’m really happy this stuck out to you and resonated with you Thomas! Keep growing and learning my friend!
As a handicapped woman in a wheelchair I can say lose "I can't" from your thoughts. I was born with the health issue and in spite of that was allowed and encouraged do anything I could. I've lived like the little engine."I think I can" To others I say see your blessings not your problems.
Your eloquence and strong communication shines with this minimal editing style and sound. It’s so refreshing, in a world of constant visual and audio stimulation, to be able to simplify the content I watch and get such value from it. Thank you.
Thank you Branwen! I’m really happy you’re enjoying my content and I’m also glad you’re apart of this community! Keep growing and I hope you continue to find value in my videos!
@@RonaldLBanks Thank you! Happy to be here. Keep creating what brings you joy, wishing you the best for your journey 🌟
Two main things you featured resonated with me. One was "focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do." (Preach!) The other was Maya Angelou's quote, "Nothing will work unless you do." (Truth!)
"focus on what I can do, instead of what I can't"
Thanks so much, I love the clarity and simplicity, your videos are so focused and lovely to listen to.
"Nothing works unless you do" I think that one is so true. Usually when we take the first step despite negative feelings, the action can change the way we feel. I think we are too dependent on our feelings to get stuff done for us. I'm working on this one. I do what I can and find boosts of energy short workouts or videos like yours! Thanks for the awesome content.
Keep pushing. You got this.
I can always count on a lightbulb moment , or several, when I watch your videos. Thank you for inspiring others to live better lives and find the fulfillment we all seek.
The audio on this video is amazing. I know it's a subtle thing that has nothing to do with the content, but the sound quality is on point! Content of the video is awesome too. Got hooked with the smooth audio, wanted to stay for the awesome insights!
Thank you so much!! It’s a subtle thing for sure but I’m really happy you noticed Tyler! I appreciate you! Keep growing on your journey my friend!
Some very powerful points! I think #3 "Nothing Will Work Unless You Do" resonated the most with me. I have to work to cultivate an internal Locus of Control. I have to work to quench the flames of fear and of doubt. I have to work to cultivate the practice of living intentionally and purposefully. Thank you for your insight, and have an awesome day!
I live how you worded this Joanne! I’m really excited for you and your journey ahead. Keep growing and learning!! So happy this resonated with you!
What r u fearful of the most currently and that ur working towards?
@@MindNow I lost a significant portion of my vision in both eyes in September 2020 in a 2 week period of time. I have had retina surgery on both eyes and will need to have 2 more eye surgeries soon. I am grateful that mine was a problem that could be remedied to a degree with medical intervention. Staying focused in the present and not projecting hope or questions and insecurities into the future, tethering my mind to a scenario which does not exist, is challenging.
Powerful. Nothing will work unless you do. 💯
I saw Maya Angelou speak, read and sing at the Hackney Empire in London in the mid 1990s and it was one of the most inspiring events I have ever witnessed. I still feel honoured to have been there.
That is amazing!! An experience you’ll never forget I’m sure!
Hey Ron,
I've turned you on to my friends and they love you! Please keep this CZcams site. You are changing lives and making a HUGE impact in many lives around the world. Congratulations to you & your wife. Wishing you both much success!Thank your wife for me for allowing you the time to make these videos. I know it's time consuming and I'm sure she's helping you.😊 Thanks again for all of your time and effort you put into your videos. It's much appreciated!🙏🙏🙏💯📒
"Nothing will work unless you do." Maya hit the nail on the head. So many times I hear making excuses for why they aren't able to achieve their goals, and, yes, there can be legit reasons why it's difficult, but even a small step is still a step 🙂
"The only way to suffocate fear is by pouring buckets of courage onto it." - LOVE THIS. Keep doing what you're doing, thank you!
Bonjour Ronald, thanks again for your true speaking. When you talk the story of the fire and the bucket of water, I didn't understand where you wanted to go. Then, you suggested to shift the fire with "fear", and the water with "courage"... AND IT BLOWS MY MIND. Thank you so much, I was so emotional when you said "the only way to suffocate fear is by pouring bucket of courage on it". It reminds me an another video of you, where you said something like this "If you want to get away from fear, then, change the adress, change the lockdoors so the fear cannot recognize you". Thanks so much Ronald. These past months I was very low in my life. I currently work to regain my energy, my life, my mental health, by doing sports, by drawing again (my old job and first passion in life), with writing. And everyday I watch one or two videos of you. Thank you so much to be there, and do what you do. It helps me a lot. Thank you to be a part of my journey. Hope you're doing well. All the best from France.
I love that my content is helping you so much on your journey! Especially the conversation around fear! Knowing that this is helping you grow and make progress on your journey is amazing and encourages me to continue to provide more value to you. Keep growing my friend! I’m rooting for you!
@@RonaldLBanks Thank you so much Ronald, take care too!
I can't pick just one. It was all good lol
Thank you!! I’m really happy this resonated with you!
"Drown fear with courage" and "nothing will work unless you do". I needed to hear those words today. Thank you for your amazing work
I’m really happy I was able to share this with you Tina! Keep growing and learning on your journey!
"Buckets of courage" got an audible "MMMM..." out of me. Preach!
Nothing will work, until you do. Soooo true! Thanks for this gem!
0:02 That transition though!! Super smooth
I love how you communicate your messages, I find them very easy to listen to. Thank you. Oh and I will be doing something with the focus on the strengths.
That last quote was so impactful that I'm gonna change some wallpapers to read it more often! It's just what I needed!
Thank you for your videos Ron, they've really motivated me to get out of my comfort zone and I'm starting to work on big projects because of them.
Awesome!! I’m excited for you and your journey ahead! Keep growing!!
i love your channel so much! im a social worker and many of the things you speak about relate directly to what i learned in school and practice! great video as always!! so refreshing 💖
Focus on your strengths and not your weaknesses really resonated with me, I'm so prone to doing the latter which can destroy any motivation and confidence you may have, thanks for sharing Ronald 👍
I’m happy I had an opportunity to share this with you my friend! Keep growing and learning on your journey!
YOU are the decluttering expert I have been searching for! I saw you on a segment of another channel and bam what you said resonated with me. It's like you knew all my thoughts about my clutter! Other videos focus mostly on how to declutter while yours gets to the root of the problem. Thank you so much! I'm going to watch all your videos!!
I love that you’re finding value in my content Kalena! If there is anything I can do to help you further on your journey, let me know!
So...I've been on a minimalistic journey for about a year. Decluttering the physical things is becoming easy. But now I'm going through the mental declutter. I've been watching a LOT of your videos (new subscriber) and its really helping me through a lot of things...so, thank you for that. Don't stop making your videos, they are tremendously helpful. 😊
First off welcome to the community Rachelle! If I didn’t say that already let’s start there! I appreciate you and I’m glad you’re here. Plus... I’m happy you’re enjoying my content. Our mental clutter is tricky to deal with at times but I’m happy my videos are helping you work through yours. Keep growing and learning!!
"Nothing will work unless I do". Thanks man.
My daily morning mantra/prayer/affirmation is:
Today I seek the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN. The wisdom to know the difference.
Thank you for this video, your words came in a good timing to me! The ones about courage were quite special. 🌻
You speak in such a lyrical way....the embodiment of a poet. I feel you and Gorman will collaborate one day. Powerful and profound content as always. Dousing fear with buckets of courage
Edited to include you appear tired, rest well
Hi Ronald, I only discovered your channel last night & i love it. The content is very informative & straight to the point .
In this video number 3 resonated with me, I have a 5yr old son, but since I have become a mum I have this constant voice in my head telling me "your a mum now, you don't really matter anymore, you can skip the workouts & eat the biscuits & cakes, your allowed to let yourself go & standards to slip" 😕
I'm , 43yrs old & i feel like I don't know who I am anymore, I told myself this year will be all about me (in a non selfish way of course), i want to be the best version of me again, predominantly for my son. I've just came out of a 3 day food binge, where of course I feel absolutely gross & bloated. Discovered your channel & enough is enough, NOTHING WILL WORK UNLESS I DO. Enough is enough, time for the start ofvthe old me coming back to the surface. I like the reminder in your videos that it won't be easy either, I tend to give up quickly.
Love your content
much love
Maria Jones uk xx💓
I find your energy peaceful. Nice video.
Thank you!!
Can you do a morning or night routine video? Share your tips on how you get started and how you wind down.
Thank you for this! All of it resonated with me and all are reminders that I needed at this very moment❤
Awesome! I’m happy I was able to share this with you Nicole! I’m glad it resonated with you also! Keep growing and learning!
Brilliant video as always!! My favorite thought was "focus on strengths not weaknesses," just because that resonates so much with me.
I also think that can be turned around towards other people. That is, "focus on other people's strengths not their weaknesses."
For example:
- Family
- Co-workers
- Significant others
All these relationships go better when you focus more on their strengths and less on their weaknesses
Absolutely! I’m really happy you mentioned this. Thanks for sharing! It will definitely help others in this community! 🙌🏾
Hi Ronald, I just came across your channel and after just watching only 1 of them, I subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait to catch up on all of your videos. You are so inspiring.
Thank you so much Dee! Well first off welcome to the community! I appreciate you and I’m glad you decided to subscribe. I also hope you continue to find value in my content. Keep growing!
I appreciate your insights! I love this mindset shift.
Thank you Christine! I’m glad this resonated with you!
Thank you sir
Glad to know your channel 🤩
Always enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Amazing!
Thank you so much!!
love the video Ronald
Thank you so much!!
'Learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable' one of the hardest things to do, but I am trying! The path of growth is through that. Great video, thank you!
Such a wholesome video. Such necessary content. Love love love
Thank you for letting God use you. Your channel has really helped me.
hey you reading this comment,
i wish you peace, faith and courage
(as many buckets as you need^-^)
I love this!!! 🙌🏾 thanks for sharing this with everyone in this community!
This was a great reminder to focus on what I can do and rather what I can't.
This video is exactly what I needed! When you said "you are the author of your own story" this resonated with me insanely. For majority of my life, I've been scared of pursuing an acting career for so many reasons, one of which included my family's perception that it was financially unstable and it was looked down upon because I "wasn't helping people" like a doctor or a lawyer would. I continue to remind myself that I CAN help people through storytelling and bringing people's stories to the big screen. Thank you Ronald for this video, truly.
Ronald, a very Stoic lesson. Thank you for making this very accessible in a personal package. Wonderful!
What’s external beyond control, what we think of it ours.
Thank you.
New here. Subscribed. Hope my son can relate to you. Just going to have it playing and see if I can raise a discussion . Thank you
thank you, keep up the good work. uk
Thank you! Keep growing on your journey!
I was just having the thought " every time I talk to so &so something is always happening to me" its always some external force I am complaining about. I sometimes let external events influence my thinking. this video was a great reminder and cool perspective. love your channel
Brilliant it's like actually taking responsibility for your self
Yes!! You hit the nail on the head with this Stephen! Thanks for sharing!
Masterpiece✨
Glad you enjoyed this!! 🙌🏾
My first video. I’m excited to have found you. It feels I’m on my way to better understanding already. Once we know what to change and why we need to change it we can then get to the “how”. Hopefully you can help lead me there as well. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it!
Great video! Love the part it mentions to focus on strengths not weaknesses. Thank you for sharing the message!
Ronald the entire video was wonderful. I needed this video today . Thank you
Nothing works unless you do. Thanks Ron ❤
You’re welcome Cathy! Really happy I could share this with you!
Thank you!
Ronald thank you for another powerful lesson. All 3 points resonated with me. I appreciate you! 🙏
I appreciate you Lennon! 🙏🏾 thanks for being apart of this community! I’m glad this resonated with you also!!
Locus of control - never heard this term before. Interesting.
Thanks for this video.
Glad I could share this with you!!
Thank you so much Claudi!
i adore the american mindset ;) it's full of faith. great video
New to your channel, just wanted to say that I really like your content! Will be catching up on some of your old videos. Also really like the message from this video. :)
Thank you Kirsty! Also welcome to the community! I’m excited you’re hear and I hope you continue to find value in my content!
Which thought? All of it! :) Locus of control is something I am pretty good at. Also, I do not suffer much from fear... I think the third point about doing is the one to master for me... ok maybe I am a little scared of trying...
What r u scared of trying?
@@MindNow exploring new avenues other than my main job. I am getting there... for example I have made 4 youtube videos and I knew that the one that got more views would have reached my friends and family. Obviously the thought of 'what will they think' came to mind but I quickly put it aside...
@@lorgar87 I'm really glad that you took the step though. I'm seriously happy for you!
@@MindNow Thank you!
Anyway, I learn a lot from your paid-promotion method
What if you have an illness like chronic depression meaning you never really "work"... How do things work?
“Work” is this case doesn’t always me a job, it can represent anything you’re doing in life with a goal to progress. So what goal do you have? What things are looking to improve in your life?
@@RonaldLBanks I know, from experience, that it is not always easy to set goals to work toward. But, I have found that when I am able to do so I have a far more positive outlook on life
In terms of Locus of control; neither is truly accurate.
Why does he sound like talking lime spoken words ? Lol