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"God placed the best thing in life on the other side of fear." ♥
Amazing and so so true
didnt expect a sermon here, but nice, best 3 minute sermon i had!
Very, very, true...awesome video, but remember god also gave us fear for a reason....courage.
That gave me goosebumps.
Amen
*“God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.”*
This should be the phrase of the century. 💪
Sumukh witout the god part cus aint no sweaty white man bove me
Yeah without the whole god bullshit he's right -except he's not at all right. I'm fearful of getting hit by a car, is he trying to say we should throw ourselves into oncoming traffic? Maybe something great will happen if we get run over?
Nothing You are missing the point ma dude
God in 2k18 LUL
lol i was a bit lost when he said that, so was he he didn't like that take
"The maximum point of danger is the minimum point of fear"
Words of wisdom
That's such a great quote
Let it be
@@courttower583 yea sure is getting that tattooed next week for sure
@@brybyrne397 how did the tatto come out?
That's how babies are made
As a parachutist, I can confirm everything he said 100 %. Leading up to a jump, you're scared, with the maximum fear being felt during the flight to altitude. But once the door opens, and you jump, it's the most amazing feeling in the world.
I want to skydive with my friends sometime but I'm in high school and quarantine sooo. But you're right, with other things I've done, such as run cross country races, I feel scared and nervous the day and morning before, and possibly during my classes before the race, but when you get onto the starting line and get ready for the gun to go off, you don't feel anything, all thoughts are pushed from your mind. Then after the race, you feel excitement and accomplishment for finishing the race.
I wasn't scared until the door got open. The plane shaked like crazy. Then after jumping it was the best thing ever
The climb to altitude is what messes with me. After the door opens, I feel more relaxed.
Passed AFF 1 and 2. And the sense of accomplishment after that first solo was soooooooo f'ing cool!
Failed AFF 3 twice, though. My body position. The moment she let me go I lost control, then altitude awareness, back-to-earth. I pulled. With the hard opening, I induced a line twist.
A tad bit proud I took care of it (even though I'm the idiot that caused it).
Will is right.
I'm a bit nervous to go at it again, but I'm going to push through that fear because you know what is on the other side?
That feeling of when I do it right.
Don't get me wrong. Doing another ten minutes of wind tunnel time. And I'll probably do category B again to bolster the confidence, and not to mention to get the critique of my arch.
But what if someone's heart is weak. Would he be able to bear that...I have doubt
I am going to skydive in 2 days. Im freaking scared and at rhe same time can’t wait to feel that maximum feeling of happiness he describes. My only fear is getting paralyzed at the moment the door opens haha
Will should do a TED talk
was thinking the same thing when watching that lol
I was your 1k like m dude
¡¡¡Hell yes!!!
Cassandra Anne I was just thinking that...
100000000000%%% agree
Jump on two. Jump before you feel ready. Just jump.
Life lesson from the legend himself 👍👊
That's a great summary, Luke! Couldn't agree more - putting it into practise is the tough part though!
Who said that?
It's very true... I tried learning a front flip and on my first few goes i was like 1, 2, 3 go and then i ran and jumped but was scared and ended up doing a handstand because i had had too much to think about everything
IKR
"God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear"
Real words of wisdom!
As i was reading this, he was saying it
if god was real it would be great
@@nobody-fp5is uhh He is real.
@@en9vy609 sure
@@nobody-fp5is another sane person in this comments section
This video inspired me to do my first tandem skydive 3 years ago. I’m now a licensed skydiver and have discovered my #1 passion thanks to Will Smith!
Won't be your number one passion for long, in fact you won't be able to have passions for much longer
@@SierNotsruht what’s that supposed to mean??
@@SierNotsruht the god of sky has spoken.
@@SierNotsruht Sounds like you when you started going both ways 🤣
@@SierNotsruht Karen
How many agree that Will Smith is the world's best motivator
Tony Robbin's alike
he literally inspired me to go skydiving
Next to Denzel Washington
David Goggins fam
Will Smith and Kevin Hart
Planning on skydiving, but damn now I know they jump at 2
Bruh..same
Hahaha 😂 lol
If they know we're let in on the secret, they might start moving on to one....
Hahaha me too! Im going saturday now im grabbing at one
@@es-ch8kj lol!
I watched this before going skydiving and it really helped me stay calm in the airplane because I kept telling myself after you step out it’ll feel like pure bliss and it really did!
Hello dear, how are you doing?
@@thekeicode.8658 how was your experience?
Fear lasts seconds but regret lasts forever….
on other wisdom here
Facts! 🙌🏾
Yes
"Fear is NOT real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that, do not at present, and may not ever exist. That is near insanity... Now do not misunderstand me, danger is very real, but fear is a choice."
-Will Smith as Cypher Raige
It is. One of the main reasons I enjoyed the movie.
CinemaWins i think thats a quote from Alan Watts
Love your positivity man! keep up the great content
CinemaWins so a guy pointing a gun at my face wasn't fear, just my imagination! Wow, I guest I should've realize that when I was robbed at gun point. 😂😒
Rose Tico Enthusiast you're right but you're not talking about the same thing that he is talking about. I don't know if you're just trying to missunderstand him? Do you not like being inspired by things to do greater things in life?
You know that 'fear' can mean different things in different situations?
There's irrational fear that keeps from doing things that are beneficial for you and there's protective fear which is great.
I swear, this man does not age
idk he looks pretty old at 0:57
xXWeStan MillieXx he only get sexier lol
@ADr0id Daily just the outside's younger
xXWeStan MillieXx he is aged
@@j.m.watkins5169 You can if you are willing to do what it takes to get there. He did not just wake up successful one day...he worked for it. You can too.
Last summer I saw this video and a week after I saw this I went skydiving for the first time. I couldn’t describe the experience better. I couldn’t sleep the night before, I couldn’t stomach anything, I just couldn’t stop thinking about jumping out of an airplane. I was so worried about it that I couldn’t focus on anything else the whole day prior to the actual jump. But as soon as I left that plane at 15,000ft I had the TIME OF MY LIFE. It was like all that anxiety I had vanished instantly and I just had so much fun. It definitely felt like I was flying not to mention how great the views are up there without having to look through those little plane windows. When I got back on the ground I wanted to go again. I felt so dumb for letting my anxiety control me for an entire day before I even got on the plane. And it only got worse the closer I got to jumping out. When they opened that door I just reminded myself that everything will be ok. I was jumping with a professional and god was watching over me and protecting me. And sure enough I was not only ok but had the time of my life. I would definitely recommend everyone try it.
Thanks for this reminder
As someone who is scared of riding those rollercoaster rides, im proud and still cant believe that i did a jump 2 years back in Queenstown, NZ.
Among my greatest accomplishments !!
That’s my dream. You literally jumped off the plane into one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth!
Omg same! I’m so scared of rides I can’t believe I’m jumping lol
Is roller coaster feeling and sky diving feeling the same?
@@DailyCookingIRT
Not when you jumped out of the plane or during the free fall. But you do feel the G force feeling when you 'steer' the parachute.
Skydived in Queenstown a few months ago and it was incredible. Weather was perfect.
I have listened to this speech so many times it was great to have a visual for it. Thanks ( #inspired )
Thought we'd heard it somewhere before! Where would we have heard it? Either way, inspirational is the word
My thoughts as well bro!! 👍
I already jumped once and i am doing it again with my boyfriend for his birthday and he is TERRIFIED… but he keeps watching this video whenever he gets anxiety lololol
Watched this before I did my first jump, he’s so right. Just finished my second jump today.
I'm doing AFF, SKYDIVING IS THE BEST
Yeah me to did my 1st jump yesterday need to work on legs and arch june 27 back on the 28 to do hopefully 4 more jumps. He is right fore i was calm until plane ride then got nevrous thats part of the experince.
@@joshmulholland3074 Yeah I mean if it wasn't nerve-wracking no one would want to do it that's the reason it has appeal as a recreational activity. I was straight until the door opened like Will said and I was pretty freaked until I actually started diving. The video of me jumping is pretty funny haha.
@@gordonwalker2344 It really is.
I jump for the first time tomorrow and it wasn't my choice in the first place! My boyfriend, who is an AVID skydiver, sighed me up without asking me. I'm TERRIFIED. I'm sitting here CRYING just watching this!! Ug! How do I stop being afraid?? O_O
Honestly, Will Smith nailed this speech perfectly. First he joked about him made us laugh and sometimes even forget the point of the speech. Then he jumped straight in the point at the moment we least expect so that the lesson get into us deeply. And he ended it with another joke leave us with a smile and that made us remember the lesson forever. God bless you Smith
My jump is in 5 days. I been rewatching this everyday for the last 2 weeks preparing for it. I pretty much know his whole speech word for word now. 😂😂
How was it!?
Christina C. It was amazing. So worth it
I’m going for my second time for my boyfriends birthday … it’s the best !!!
@@joannabanciu1490 enjoyed it?
“The most blissful experience of your life...” EXACTLY how I felt when I went sky-diving back in 2004! Still feel that way every time I watch my skydiving video. 😊
Marlee December have you gone again?
His experience was 100% basically word for word my experience. Possibly going back in a couple weeks.
Why stay with a single jump? Go for the AFF, get your license and jump whenever you want. I am going in 12 hours.
I would love to experience sky-diving
Warren Thompson go try it!! Blue skies
yo idk why but i teared up during this video man. ive already made up my mind to go sky-diving within the next few months. this message though, goes way beyond that. thank you, keep inspiring will.
Brady Nuñez I tears up as well and not sure why...👊😉
Brady Nuñez I tears up as well 👊😉
Felt the same
Omg me too lol
Keep inspiring will. Nice pun intended or not
I skydived for the first time yesterday. This video puts it into words that I couldn’t. It’s more than just an adrenaline rush, it’s a life changing experience.
this video is almost 4 years old, and i still come back to it every so often. thank you Will.
Who is watching again and again just to get inspire not to get fear
Ayon Chowdhury 🙏🏽💯💯
Will would make a good preacher, that's for sure.
Experience it yourself boy dont be just inspired be driven.
I've done a skydive and he describes it exactly how it is. When you step out of that plane it looks as though the plane is GOING UP and that you are floating in mid-air. You are falling at about 125 mph but it feels like you are floating on a bed of air! It's cut out of my video but I say to my tandem instructor as we are parachuting in to land "What was I afraid of?"
Me
I love the way he speaks so poignant about his life experiences... so satisfying, feels like your there!!!!
It’s been a couple years since the time I went skydiving, and I watched this Will Smith talk before I bought my tickets. I was left feeling motivated more than I can describe and I was given the courage to pursue something that scared me shitless. Thank you so much for being a role model. You’re the man!! 🙌🏽
This applies to many aspects of life, not just skydiving. Fear holds many people back from living their lives to the full. They stay in their comfort zone instead of realising their full potential.
This is so motivating
IKR
YESSSSS
Yeah it motivates me not to EVER skydive :)
God place the best things in life on the other side of fear....... so deep and true !!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😍
🙌
The other side of fear is faith.
strafen playz ok...
I did Skydiving 3 days ago. One of the most incredible experiences I ever had
I’ve watched this video soooo many times and It is by far the most powerful and motivational video i’ve ever seen🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 my tears come out every single time I watch it and remember how scared I was.
YESSS YOU ACTUALLY DID IT WELL DONE
This is isn't the yes theory challenge
No he didn't..not with YES THEORY
this is step 1, heli--bungee prolly gonna be crazier
It's not the yes theroy challenge he did this 3 years ago yes theroy challenged him to bungi jumping in the sky
*This channel is the best thing to happen to CZcams. thank you Will and team.*
This video made me jump at SkyDive Dubai. Thank you so much Will! A true inspirational video. I can relate 1000% to your words. I was so scared before doing it, but the moment, you are out of that plane, you feel like you can do anything in your life. You will never be scared to take risks, and once again shows that greatest things in life are on the other side of comfort zone.
A masterpiece of life and mental coaching. Thanks for sharing this video Will. Extremely appreciated!
Will not only entertains us. He motivates us, teaches us, and shares his amazing experiences with us so we can learn. Respect!
Word bro!
Thats why i like this man so much.. He truly tries to share his life experience with the people and show them how to live and enjoy life
AMAZING. Fear is just a warning that something great is to come 🙌🏽 thank you Will
Teddy Seymour this is a perfect example of why motivational quotes shouldn't be taken so seriously. Fear is your bodies way of making you think before you do something stupid. The relief of fear is the best feeling.
Teddy Seymour no dumbass. Fear is a warning that your life is in danger. If you see a lion and fear comes up. Believe me after that nothing amazing is gonna happen
Fear of death?
so if there's a gun pointing right at my face something great is about to come... hmm can't wait hahaha
I’ve have seen many motivational speeches..
But this one is the only one that is stuck in my mind, and I actually living my life while heading into every one fears I have ..
This is good.
That Frase was so BEAUTIFUL...."God place the best things in life on the other side of fear" Will Smith THANK YOU... I NEED THIS WORDS LIKE RIGHT NOW... I will never forget it!!!!
Will! Did you mean to preach? Hallelujah! Well you did. I am inspired to soar! Love you and the family.
same
anyone else thought this was the Yes Theory collab wiith the airplane bungee jumping vid?
For a second yes! This was his practise, he just didn't know it :p!
Yeah
No because Will specifically said he wouldn't do that until AFTER he finishes filming Gemini Man, which he is still currently filming
gphillimo when does that finish?
Don't know the exact filming schedule, but it's currently filming in Columbia. That's the last location i believe.
What a profound lesson, amazing. So beautiful.
Went skydiving for the first time yesterday. I wasn’t scared on the plane, I wasn’t scared when the door opened, I wasn’t scared at any part of the the experience. I was shaking scared and got 100% of the adrenaline rush when I made the phone call to book my skydive. It was weird to hear that I’m not the only one who felt that way
Dude I'm right there with you. I almost broke down on the ground, unwilling to fight my fear anymore, but once I was on the plane I was kinda just accepting of what was to come, even standing on the edge I felt ready, and with in a half second I was screaming for joy.
Man, I almost forfeited that $450 by just saying forget it.....lol.....It just became pure surrender and acceptance all the way up and back to the ground. The Dallas skydive team happened to be there the morning I went and was practicing its moves in the space. They were so committed to their routine and the anticipation every diver seemed to have before getting on the plane calmed me. I realized this is truly a sporting community so safety HAS to be Paramount. My instructor and videographer were so laid back. Instructor said he's nervous every time after thousands of jumps, but that it creates awareness.
The jump brings a sense of self, the Universe, the soul, the mind, the body..... Just total transcendence. I understood the why the moment we left the plane.
@@alchemicalsoul absolutely my guy, I got shivers just reading that and reflecting back to my own. Hopefully I meet you somewhere up in the sky :p
Just happened to look at my notifications for the first time for CZcams and saw people commented on this. This was three years ago. I’m licensed with 38 jumps now. All I can say is it gets way more fun!
Will. Is. Legend.
I AM LEGEND
/\ but the dog was a god
WORDZ 😎
CJ Chewjore more like a scardy pants. See my comment above.
I am skydiving tomorrow and this video just made me want to do it even more. let's do thisssss
Have you done it safely?
U safe plz reply brother
are you ok man?
I’m going skydiving today and watching this video. I’m pumped for this, mostly because I’ve been doing a ton confrontation with fear. My brother is also doing this and he hasn’t had a ton of experience with fear so this will be even more interesting.
@@bladelazoe How was the experience 😃
Powerful! Inspirational! His last words in video...priceless!!
can't agree more !!! Leaving the plane for the jump is a relief, fresh air, beautiful blue sky, amazing!! Did my first solo jumps in August, will be back at it next Spring in 2021. Can't wait. Best experience of the year. OMG.
God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.
Small Big Things placed*
👳🆒👳🆒👳🆒👳🆒👳
"God places the best things in life on the other side of *FEAR."* WILL SMITH
Yeah but people aren’t exactly afraid of what’s on the other side of those, more like what they’ll be missing on the side they’re already on. They don’t think just “oh I’m gonna die” they think about their past present and future. Regret, what shouldve happened what they should’ve said...Same with agony really, when you’re in pain your life usually flashes by.
Plus a lot of time fear has nothing to do with death.
FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real :)
Correction: Only "you" don't care because your having a bad day and blaming everyone else for it.
That's a really great quote. Love Will.
I think there is a powerful association between fear and rejection, how can you overcome the fear of rejection?
Will, you absolutely nailed everything I went through. And for the next 2 days I couldn't get to sleep properly because I was still excited/replaying the events in my mind.
I watched this video over and over again and it really helped me with my nerves. And I went skydiving today and everything he has was 100% true. Everything to the point!
I went skydiving during an extremely vulnerable time in my life and when I was in the air flying I never felt so free. I really connected to what you said in this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️
This man
inspiration
LaughNow CryLater ah right yeah I see mistyped :3
Darcoon its on my bucket list
Yea I got the message loud & clear; inspired asf rn. Fear is all in the mind
RheaDON the Performer Yeah definitely on mine too :D
Love Will Smith. I just wrapped up my Sky Diving season. I have 4 Tandems under my belt. I watched this video before my first jump. It is crazy but Will is right. There is nothing to be afraid of. My last jump I did 4 back flips and 3 kart wheels. It was a rush. Next spring I am going to work on getting certified. To any first time jumper, watch this video before you go. Wisconsin Skydiving Center in Jefferson Wisconsin. They are awesome.
One of the best short motivational video I have watched! Incredible!
Will Smith you just made CZcams even better!
“God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.” Well said 🙌🏾
Beautiful ❤️ Am glad you experienced that moment with your children
I respect this man so much, you have no idea. Where he came from, what he did. He’s one of the few I would call a living legend
Dear Will i am the TV host whom interviewed you in Taiwan and than we had dinner afterwards。As a person who i know you in person，you are one of the most lovely，entartaining and inspiring artist。I follow your channel for some time。Hope to see you again，Say hi to Jaden。Rifat from Turkey 🇹🇷
Bruh
@@bigmike9257 Bruh
bruh
BRUHHH
Bruhhhh
Inspiring. Makes me want to face my fears more and overcome my anxieties.
I know right
Courage Ekhaguere With a name like that you shouldn’t have any problems with fear ;)
Adnan A me too 💪🏽
You got it bro
Lol we have 80 year old women who are still skydiving on their own since the 1950's. One older lady I know has over twenty thousand jumps and still going strong don't be scared buddy
Probably the best video I've seen on CZcams. Well done, and thank you.
Such an amazing force of positivity. 🥰❤️😍
I did a skydive last year and this video helped me so much before I did it, literally if anyone is thinking about doing it but putting it off due to fear... go for it as its the most amazing experience you will ever have. As Will Smith said and what I learnt from doing the dive... God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.
Will Smith is one of the most amazing motivators I have ever seen. 👍
I went skydiving in Dubai yesterday because of you. Thank you so much for this video. This was the best thing I've ever made in my life. Every word in this video is pure truth. ❤️
Just recently went skydiving. Felt every emotion possible. Excited, nervous, scared, eventually peaceful. One of the best experiences of my life.
"They were drunk too, right?" x'D x'D x'D
Luny & Milky loved that part 😂😂
i laughed so much when he said that x')))
they *was*
SO MOTIVATIONAL THANK YOU
Hannah yes
I did skydiving 7 years ago and this video has brought all of my feelings back without watching my video again. That was such a speech 👏
This video is truly motivating...much needed
‘the point of maximum danger is the point of minimum fear!’ - couldn’t agree more, I am for the first time confronting my fears too - I vlogged my recent experience of this. Next on the list is skydiving in Dubai - it’s booked!!!!
Anand Madhvani better safety records elsewhere. Fyi in the skydive world we have women who are 80 years old who have been skydiving on their own since the 1950's. One older lady I know has over twenty thousand jumps and still going strong. Don't be scared buddy
Hey did you go!
We just skidived 2 ago at dubai skidive. It was epic.
Booked for April 🙏🏽
The wisdom from Will Smith and content is without a doubt will make him one of the biggest CZcamsrs this year. Don’t stop!
"God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear" this line is enough for me ❤️
Thank you Will! I saw this video, and it has resulted in me having gone skydiving for 3 years straight. Since 2001, my friends and I have performed 13 jumps. It is an amazing feeling.
Will is WILLing to try anything. New name WILLTUBE.
Eh, i love your videos Joe ;)
Castor hey there Castor thanks. No I meant THANKS. Peace
ass
LOL WILL JOKES
Probably the best comment of April 😂😂😂😂😂
I'm scared just watching this shit 😂😂
meezy bwhahahahahahaha!!!!!! Word!!!!! Me too but that was awesome🤦🏾♀️😂😭😂😭😭😳🙏🏾🙌🏾👍🏾💞💖💕
True
I wanna do it but I don't think they got schutes for people over 250 lbs
D WiLL they do man...
Woooooord? Im in then!!
i did this over The Palm in 2015 and from someone who doesn't like heights i can tell you it was honestly the best experience of my life and would do it again in a heartbeat :)
Seriously will.....you are the best.....this is coming straight from heart❤️
“GOD PLACED THE GOOD THINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR”❤️ ICONIC
Damn that last quote hit me hard. God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear..
Will is so full of love.
So inspiring. I come back to this video as a fun jumper… love this
I really love your vlog styles. It's like you keep inventing and reinventing new ones each time you upload.
this man just made an entertainment into an inspiration and motivation and everything about it is true. What a legend.
seriously one of the best videos ever posted on youtube!!
This was genuinely the most enlightening motivational speech I've ever heard
This is one of the most phenomenal speech I've ever heard and the editing too!
Damn this dude a genius
Thank u WS... for the great motivation from ur part.... It's one kind of inspiration to do that feet in the future years.....
Even though Will has been getting a lot of stick lately he’s always been a hero to me. I watched this video back in 2018 before a scary situation, it completely changed my perspective on fear. Thank you Will 🙏🏼
best sky dive video ever , thanks Will , i should definitly do a vlog like that
There is and will only ever be one will smith. A legend, a gentleman and above all else an inspiration!
Man, that is the most AMAZING quote i've ever seen!
THANK YOU for that!
"God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear."
I love this video so much ✨
Thank you Will 💛
amazing speech. love that perspective! =)
That was Beautiful. Your a legend. Thank you!
Wow that’s so true will. I was just thinking that. It’s important for us to face our fear. Life would be so much more bliss
This is one of my favorite videos on this website