Wendy MacNaughton: The art of paying attention | TED

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  • čas přidán 18. 11. 2021
  • In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil and join MacNaughton for this delightful talk. "Drawing is looking, and looking is loving," she says.
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  • @Cencio108
    @Cencio108 Před 2 lety +58

    I was in that audience, and struggled but ultimately enjoyed and was truly uplifted by the exercise. And Wendy’s talk and her presence were one of the most disarming, enlivening and touching experiences I’ve had in 14 years in the TED theater.

  • @ShoshinShow
    @ShoshinShow Před 2 lety +36

    SUCH A LOVELY MESSAGE, WENDY!! Thank you for sharing your gift and perspective with us. I frequently do the blind portrait exercise in my PLAY workshops. I get the drawers to draw themselves and see themselves in a new light. Your exercise of drawing a stranger and practicing the art of "looking" is the perfect perspective shift I needed today. Thank you once again. And I'm excited to watch strangers draw each other in my future sessions!

  • @picolonav
    @picolonav Před 2 lety +22

    Absolutely love this talk, and how engaged she made everyone

  • @MitchellCrier
    @MitchellCrier Před 2 lety +14

    I began drawing again after a long hiatus solely to let go of judgement and my inner perfectionist. Glad to say I’ve been loving it and learning a lot more than I could have thought about the craft and myself. Great talk :)

  • @MrBasicHuman
    @MrBasicHuman Před rokem +3

    One of the best lively connecting talk...she really pays attention to her audience and draws out the essential drawing i.e. attention out of them...nailed !

  • @t-man2612
    @t-man2612 Před 2 lety +23

    She moves like a performer. So graceful

  • @Wendathena
    @Wendathena Před 2 lety +58

    Watching this was such a breath of fresh air for my day today! I'm inspired!

  • @allou3570
    @allou3570 Před 2 lety +2

    The message at the latter part made me cry.

  • @kolitiokada9825
    @kolitiokada9825 Před 2 lety +5

    Love your story of your drawing class with the kids! And seeing all the kids with their drawings and happy faces! Wow, wow, wow!

  • @niamuun
    @niamuun Před 2 lety +10

    This is the best thing I’ve felt on the internet in a very long time! I fell back in love with life

  • @lauradavis4783
    @lauradavis4783 Před 2 lety +7

    Possibly one of THE best talks I've seen lately. Thank you!

  • @Tera_B_Twilight
    @Tera_B_Twilight Před 2 lety +1

    This brought me to tears a little.

  • @DemetriPanici
    @DemetriPanici Před 2 lety +51

    *“If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, then this is the best season of your life.” Wu-Men*

  • @hectorl.campos994
    @hectorl.campos994 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant! Through drawing reclaiming our humanity grounding each other in community. Thank you Wendy. Inspiring! Sharing this TED along as well. Kindness, LCA 💜🌷🌈

  • @Noukz37
    @Noukz37 Před 2 lety +19

    Speeches like this restores my hope in TED, which was almost lost recently... Such a wonderful person she is!

  • @tinastoddard5411
    @tinastoddard5411 Před 2 lety +2

    I truly enjoyed your talk. It was inspirational and hopeful. Thank you.

  • @artmichel5572
    @artmichel5572 Před 2 lety

    Wendy, what an outstanding message! It reminds me of so many instances in my life that I am now “re”pondering. My quick story: My wife and I were living overseas and decided to take a long trip by car throughout Italy. Because we wanted to “see” as many sites as possible in our timeframe, we more or less raced from city and site to city and site. When we reached Lake Cuomo and decided to spend the night or two, this is when we were brought down from our balloon. We inquired at the hotel’s front desk what the sites were in their town, where to find a good meal, etc. I think that we looked frantic and rushed to our hostess. This is when mama “directed” us to sit down, relax, take in the view (which was incredible) and to enjoy the moment. As we sat there for 10-15 minutes, she suddenly appeared with a bottle of red and two glasses. She poured for us and said something like “You Americans are such beautiful people, my family and I love you as you are kind and always giving. The problem with Americans is that they do not know how to relax. How to vacation. Always running from place to place and don’t remember where they’ve been or what they saw. Please just sit here while we bring you some lunch and another bottle of vino. When you are ready I will tell you about the sites around here.” My wife and I never left the hotel as the view and the people were great until later that evening. We stayed four nights and took the time to enjoy the many “moments” and can recall the entire stay. I agree with you, LOOKING with an open mind does wonders.

  • @misteryamo
    @misteryamo Před 2 lety +7

    You just gave me ideas for my 7th graders!!! You are amazing !

  • @KhoaNguyen-mo1kh
    @KhoaNguyen-mo1kh Před 2 lety

    I difinitely love this video and the speaker. It's really important for us to pay attention to things and feel what they really are.

  • @Kathysart
    @Kathysart Před rokem +1

    Ohh my goodness! This is wonderful. Thank you.

  • @pnweerak
    @pnweerak Před 2 lety

    This talk has much of the power and it just touched me softly

  • @umr0077
    @umr0077 Před 2 lety +2

    I loved watching it, Thank you Wendy !!!

  • @yadanarkyaw284
    @yadanarkyaw284 Před 2 lety +1

    I am learning drawing art. Art can touch everybody heart.

  • @tremerity
    @tremerity Před 2 lety

    You are wonder-full! I do Draw Together-it began as a teacher-thing-but now I do it to feel better. Thanks, Wendy. (I'm showing this to my middle schoolers together after we do the Five-Finger drawing podcast.)

  • @RajatShivankar
    @RajatShivankar Před 8 měsíci

    Drawing helps us slow down and focus on reality than expectation. Wonderful talk. Appriciate it.

  • @davidmacenko2073
    @davidmacenko2073 Před 2 lety +8

    had to rewatch it two times because i wasn't paying attention the first two times

  • @priyanshikshetri4301
    @priyanshikshetri4301 Před 2 lety

    This video change the perspective of looking to another people. It's a very nice video and i am definitely inspired by this

  • @Devibaba
    @Devibaba Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this. Very much appreciated.

  • @chukwunta
    @chukwunta Před 2 lety

    Such a lovely talk. Thanks for this inspiring talk.

  • @HaneefaTheHaneefa
    @HaneefaTheHaneefa Před 2 lety +1

    As an artist this hit so deep ♥️

  • @user-vy8gd3on4f
    @user-vy8gd3on4f Před 2 lety

    really this talk is important to us we really need to see more clear and looking with focus to ourselves and our people who is love
    to good see and more love 💜

  • @ndhi842
    @ndhi842 Před rokem

    Such a Wonderful message!

  • @user-tw9zq2tl9t
    @user-tw9zq2tl9t Před 2 lety

    I used to do that when I was young. I was sitting and starting to focus on one of the things around me, and then I start to draw it. when I grew up I lost this sense. I don't know why. Maybe the world has changed, especially after the invasion of spiritual reality into our life. And maybe I have changed and become unable to realize the beauty of things that surround me. Anyway, Wendy MacNaughton inspired me again to return to my old beautiful action. Thank you, Wendy.

  • @Sara-tp6zd
    @Sara-tp6zd Před 2 lety

    Most brilliant introduction! Straight to the topic

  • @phongpham1058
    @phongpham1058 Před 2 lety +1

    One of the best talk

  • @ira88878
    @ira88878 Před 2 lety +1

    Very very touching

  • @officetricks6303
    @officetricks6303 Před 2 lety +1

    Felt like - Living the life the presenter. Awesome naration.

  • @carolstieve8490
    @carolstieve8490 Před 2 lety

    Quite lovely, thank you for this.

  • @marcotigno2902
    @marcotigno2902 Před 2 lety +5

    I like how the room design complemented her talk about drawing with only a single stroke in order to demonstrate the topic of paying attention.

  • @l0g1cseer47
    @l0g1cseer47 Před 2 lety +12

    Social fun to serendipity!

  • @TribeOfGaia
    @TribeOfGaia Před rokem

    Impressive😌
    Thank you🙏🏼🧡

  • @timetoexplore4100
    @timetoexplore4100 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much !

  • @stevejette2329
    @stevejette2329 Před 2 lety +3

    EXCELLENT !!

  • @txlee5513
    @txlee5513 Před 2 lety

    She sounds like such a lovely person.

  • @jorblincobb412
    @jorblincobb412 Před 2 lety +2

    I know exactly why I’m crying in the club rn

  • @Oliasn8
    @Oliasn8 Před 2 lety +1

    Bravo!! 🙏🏻

  • @yuliianedoruba
    @yuliianedoruba Před 2 lety +2

    She is amazing)💖💖💖

  • @trailoverland6462
    @trailoverland6462 Před 2 lety +1

    That was beautiful

  • @briancole628
    @briancole628 Před 2 lety

    Reminds me of the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver.

  • @takosmos
    @takosmos Před 2 lety +1

    Incredible

  • @user-qg7bu3zk4p
    @user-qg7bu3zk4p Před 2 lety

    It's really fun!! I want to do that.

  • @harshitkumar7901
    @harshitkumar7901 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful 💖, Session

  • @vikramm3490
    @vikramm3490 Před 2 lety

    Thank you

  • @dietzness
    @dietzness Před 2 lety +26

    Sounds like a personal success story to me. But, yes, I do agree that we as a people should learn to notice more details everywhere around us, drawing or not.

    • @azimvirani7866
      @azimvirani7866 Před 2 lety +2

      Tim dietz, you need a diet.

    • @dietzness
      @dietzness Před 2 lety +7

      @@azimvirani7866 Or a more fortunate last name

    • @Aixman
      @Aixman Před 2 lety +4

      @@dietzness Look on the bright side you could start a very successful weight less business.

  • @beeee777
    @beeee777 Před 2 lety +1

    Really nice job.

  • @hiepkhachNT85
    @hiepkhachNT85 Před 2 lety

    Thanks goodjob

  • @NathalieLazo
    @NathalieLazo Před 2 lety +13

    Incredible person reading this, you have everything there is to succeed in life, whatever that is for you. Go after the life you truly want NOW! ✨
    I believe in you! Love - Nat ❤️

    • @lauradavis4783
      @lauradavis4783 Před 2 lety +1

      I caught YOUR message the second time I read it. THANK YOU.

    • @NathalieLazo
      @NathalieLazo Před 2 lety +2

      @@lauradavis4783 I love this! Thank you so much for sharing this! You’re amazing 😘❤️

  • @geraldineleonardis7318

    Wow!

  • @saskiam2002
    @saskiam2002 Před 2 lety +1

    Does anyone know what this drawing style is called? I love it

  • @colasrtney
    @colasrtney Před 2 lety

    She did the illustrations in Salt Fat Acid Heat, it's a great book about cooking.

  • @Shreyaa20
    @Shreyaa20 Před 2 lety +1

    Very beautiful 🖤

  • @s84193
    @s84193 Před 2 lety

    totally inspired

  • @brechodeproposito
    @brechodeproposito Před rokem +1

    maravilhosoooooooo

  • @gulahero
    @gulahero Před 2 lety +1

    Wow

  • @bggamingyt1000
    @bggamingyt1000 Před 2 lety

    So Nice

  • @FIXDIY
    @FIXDIY Před 2 lety +2

    Great

  • @Stevenrooker
    @Stevenrooker Před 2 lety

    This is Genius!!! 🤘🏾👏🏾

  • @jshud3
    @jshud3 Před 2 lety

    Amen!!

  • @Haldun_
    @Haldun_ Před 2 lety +2

    wow

  • @oke4975
    @oke4975 Před 2 lety

    i didn't expect that Rolando attend this lecture 1:40

  • @Abdysch
    @Abdysch Před 2 lety

    I gave up my art school when I was 13, though everyone said I had a talent, I just didn't like my pictures because they weren't "perfect enough" 🤦‍♀️ and yes I still like drawing and painting

  • @melarc4560
    @melarc4560 Před 2 lety +1

    💕

  • @reemagulshaalikhan1235

    Good information 💕💙💜🥰🤧💞🤧

  • @arcoyun
    @arcoyun Před 2 lety +1

    people might find inner peace when they are drawing.

  • @SamMonrose
    @SamMonrose Před 2 lety

    I'm fucking crying

  • @rishiaman2288
    @rishiaman2288 Před 2 lety +2

    3:21 the guy was dead serious

  • @user-sg6nx2nd7n
    @user-sg6nx2nd7n Před 2 lety

    من الاعماق أشكر مشاعرك

  • @Pyslatein
    @Pyslatein Před 2 lety

    May I ask: what did they draw???

  • @RandyJames22
    @RandyJames22 Před 2 lety

    If I become a drawer, I'll might be part of one nightstand.

  • @musilicious973
    @musilicious973 Před 2 lety +2

    the boys looking at girls or vice-versa in future be like : oh that son is how i met your mother/father

  • @user-by3io4gn6e
    @user-by3io4gn6e Před 2 lety

    ایجاد روش های نو در جذب مخاطب با توجه به حالات جسمی و روحی موجود ...مجری موفق بود

  • @notagain3732
    @notagain3732 Před 2 lety

    Nice

  • @stephengopaul8090
    @stephengopaul8090 Před 2 lety

    I wish to like this video twice..

  • @AuthenticAna
    @AuthenticAna Před 2 lety

    Used to draw ...

  • @reemagulshaalikhan1235

    Welcome 🤗😊😊😊👍 very good

  • @user-ti7cf9hh7e
    @user-ti7cf9hh7e Před 2 lety

    I wanna be a good ENGLISH speaker like her. I’m only Japanese high school student but I will be like.

  • @JasonMasque13
    @JasonMasque13 Před 3 měsíci

    I’ve watch this before. This is tough.

  • @nisarnisar2597
    @nisarnisar2597 Před 2 lety

    Peace. Interest Processes. The greater the interest the greater the success. The brain processes interests, which make the heart it needs happy. Why often a human will run away from fear. Fear causes the heart the brain needs to pound harder at what is causing the fear, the brain then does not like this, for the brain loves the Heart the most.

  • @user-tr2ej7hs7q
    @user-tr2ej7hs7q Před 2 lety

    I’m Japanese
    Could you put subtitle on for me?

  • @Electriophile
    @Electriophile Před 9 měsíci

    Me struggling to pay attention to this video about paying attention:

  • @luanbui6921
    @luanbui6921 Před 2 lety

    She makes me more powerful

  • @Novastar.SaberCombat
    @Novastar.SaberCombat Před 2 lety

    I publish the print version of 'Diamond Dragons' on 12.21.21. It contains 60+ illustrations, some of them, hand-drawn. A few, crafted by myself. But, unfortunately, my Time has been cut short.
    I doubt anyone will understand just how spiritual the book is (at a glance), but... I hope some people find out how far the portal of fire leads.
    *"Time is the only resource for which no creature may bargain."*
    🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
    "Before I start, I must see my end.
    Destination known, my mind's journey now begins.
    Upon my chariot, heart & soul's fate revealed.
    In Time, all points converge--hope's strength re-steeled.
    But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain,
    We must see all in nothingness...
    ...before we start again."
    🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
    -- Diamond Dragons (book 1)

  • @elayda93
    @elayda93 Před 2 lety +9

    *_"Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others"_*
    - Ellen DeGeneres

  • @TrinkBruder
    @TrinkBruder Před 2 lety

    Drawing aside, most public libraries will have a copy of Mahler's 8th Symphony and a listening room. Plenty you tube feeds of the same. Toward the end of the Symphony the text calls us not to a horizontal view, but a vertical one. Doctor Marianus and the chorus beckons us to "Blicket aut zum Retterblick," to look up to the redeeming gaze.
    Sometimes there is no hope to be found in this world, and yet, even a public library can point us in the right direction, which I am afraid, is not, horizontal.

  • @propps2253
    @propps2253 Před 2 lety

    Krishnamurti; When you teach a child that a bird is named 'bird,' the child will never see the bird again.

  • @s0hlless
    @s0hlless Před 2 lety

    what is this video about?

  • @ligiasommers
    @ligiasommers Před 2 lety

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💖🌹

  • @dougewald243
    @dougewald243 Před 2 lety

    When I was homeless in Portland, Oregon they frowned on homeless people in the library. Portland (the liberal epicenter of a very liberal state) treats homeless people terribly. They have no idea what they're doing and are completely incompetent. Most of the people in the social services industry are ½ a step from homelessness themselves. They applied for the job because of their contact with social services when they were homeless.

  • @motivationbaychannel6891
    @motivationbaychannel6891 Před 2 lety +1

    Some think it is the big things that cause men to stumble. Often it is the minor ones that shake us the most. This shows the futility of self-confidence.

  • @BumWatcher
    @BumWatcher Před 2 lety

    OMGaa, School mee!!!