Men's Mental Health: Wisdom Matters
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- I believe wisdom is essential for happiness and success in life, and also for mental health, especially men's mental health.
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“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
― Isaac Asimov
I spoke to Asimov once, and asked him his favorite novel, he said, he loved them all. That is how I feel about my 18 novels. May God rest his soul.
As Eliot said, "Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?"
So true.
and how much faster when you look at it 1800AC was a lot more similar to 800AC or -800AC than Now
"I sat in the classroom and gazed out the window into the forest outside. I knew there was knowledge in that room but there was wisdom out there. That's when my teacher yelled 'Are you listening Tiernan?!' and I said 'Yes sir. But not to you.' " -Tommy Tiernan
Very well said.
Tommy Tiernan, great Irish comedian
Keep the men’s mental health going. It’s grand wisdom
❤
I spent the first part of my life seeking knowledge until I came to the realization that what I was looking for was wisdom. The two are different, knowledge you can glean from books but wisdom comes from within. And happiness is a by product of our living right.
One of the things I love about your channel is that you show the mistakes as though they are no big deal. If the fire doesn't start easily, oh well. You show it. If you forget to wash the oil out of your pot, oh well, you enjoy your chocolate coffee with the taste of oil, and you tell us so.
I think this is a critical skill to learn in life. And it seems to be one that few are mastering these days. Many seem to use their minor mistakes to beat themselves down emotionally, telling themselves that they are idiots, or worthless, or that they can't do anything right.
But I think the way you approach it is the right way. We're all humans, and we make many minor mistakes every day. Healthy people just move through their mistakes with grace, neither embarrassed nor ashamed. Just accepting that they are not perfect, and never will be perfect, while also committed to being as good a person as they can in the future.
Thanks for being a good example.
There's a trend in modern society to focus on intellect and level of IQ (and material, technology...), but instead, we should focus on wisdom.
I have a Mensa-level IQ but it has brought me nothing but pain. Wisdom, instead, from the pain, has brought me peace. This world is burning, forsake it.
Dave, it's not the IQ that brings you pain. I'd wager it's the ego that comes with it. Your "This world is burning, forsake it." conclusion is shy of genuine peace or wisdom, and needs a few rounds of re-evaluation. If those with the intelligence to elicit change from the world run for the hills, seeking only peace, soon there will be no more peaceful hills to run to.
There is a greek proverb that says
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in"
Or in other terms - "A society grows great when those with the knowledge of horror suffer their ego to create peace they cannot see for themselves."
or, crafted from the wisdoms of Dave Boothney and Bruce Lee,
"This world is burning, be water"
@@trevor361 I wouldn't assume that high IQ comes with an ego
...Not ..."instead..." for it's not "one or the other".
Rather: "...but without wisdom and mental health to serve as the fertile soil in which the IQ grows and science and technology advance we, human species, are doomed."
never forget that Odin is the god of wisdom and to gain wisdom you need to have both ravens
both the intrellect and the intuition, both the brain and the heart
@Chase Moore He also hung himself from Yggdrasil and died for nine days and nights in order to gain knowledge of other worlds.
I appreciate these videos I'm 40 yrs old and these are topics that are being lost forever. Its refreshing to hear these videos. I wish these ideas to spread like fire.
Thank you for the advice on wisdom. I am 86 and still enjoy learning new things. Learning new things gives me a broader outlook on life and makes it easier to help others, and with pleasure.
"We will feel happier if we feel useful" Absolutely
This is absolute GOLD. Thank you so much for sharing Bjorn. 🌲🔥☕
Glad you liked it, Mountain Hound. And thanks for your comment as well.
Wisdom comes from Reflecting on experience, Your's or someone else's. Reflect on what you read, see, learn and do. Your wisdom will grow in due course.
"In all your getting, get wisdom she is worth more than fine gold." I read that when I was a young man and it is true. We need it back.
I see a good man, who is spiritually connected to and walking the footsteps of his forefathers.
Now, I believe knowledge is from learning and experience is from living life and wisdom is the combination of both!
YES! I agree. Education + Experience + Intuition = Wisdom. We all have wisdom but not in equal measures.
I totally agree, I keep a simple rule for myself: "A day not learned, is a day not lived". I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I currently am learning more about bushcraft, as well as blacksmithing and leatherworking.
That's great advice, Mike.
You sound like a character from Skyrim.
I like it.
YES!!! I feel the same way I teach blacksmithing and it is so much fun to teach LOL to see the faces change when some one makes something the feeling of accomplishment in them makes me want to teach more and also learn more to teach.. It never ends and really it makes me a better person and much more confident and relaxed in a way.. Great talk Bjorn thanks for sharing.. take care
Bjorn - I'm glad you tied wisdom to mentorship. I believe this is a large part of the attraction of channels like yours. You share your wisdom and your learning which touches a deep need in younger people. You see this across all cultures in all time periods. Why have we drifted away from this? I don't know. It is easy to point at all the technological distractions, but I don't know. I'm grateful for your inspiration and, taking your lead, I've been looking more to how younger men in my day to day life look to me for advice and mentorship.
Thanks, Eric. I'm honoured by your very kind words.
Although you are focusing on men's health, everything applies the same to women. This is my second time watching this video. I especially appreciate this one. I've been forced into a sedentary life, something I was not prepared for. I was always outside hiking, training horses, I didn't know how to do sedentary. So I evolved into learning new things for the better part of the day. All kinds of things from history to science reading 8 hours or more a day. This video gives me peace about that. It's alright to gain wisdom. Thank you Bjorn!
Seek wisdom, excellent advice from Bjorn, and an important component to Mental Health.
I barely remember my Norwegian great-grandfather, Hans Belstad, he died when I was a small boy. Born in Norway (circa 1880) he moved to America as a young man, after serving in the Norwegian Army. One story my mother liked to tell from her teens, while she gave Grandpa a haircut and he told her to wait and find a good man. He did not marry until he was 30 and said your grandmother is a good woman. Grandpa and grandma we're loved by all. Never an ill word spoken of either of them.
I go about my business everyday with this one thing in mind, you can't go home until you've learned something. Don't know if that is someone's saying or not, but I strive each day to learn something. When I learned something, I feel more complete at the end of the day. Thanks Bjorn for your words of wisdom. I enjoy your talks!
a wise man will hear, and will increase learning and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.
I am a real fan of fear and failure. Fear will keep one safe and failure will teach as long as we pay attention. Nice post Bjorn. Sound words my friend. Being comfortable in our own skins and constantly learning is utmost for me.
As a woman, and proud to be one, I have raised my children almost on my own as their father was away most of the time, and his idea of wisdom was someone putrid to me (wish I would have known before marriage, but he is an ex now). I tried to instill within my children, wisdom and common sense as well as hunger for knowledge. I am proud of them and cannot ask for better, my daughters are very successful on their own. My son, chose to stay with me as I am his mother and father into one. I love him beyond words, but certain things cannot be learned from a woman, a man is needed. Men are so important, they are vital in this life, they are the glue that keeps everything together. The woman gives birth, raises and feeds the children, but the man needs to teach about life outside, the outdoors, the self-surviving skills, and especially, the wisdom of life. These cannot be duplicated by robots, internet or other devises. I send these vlogs to my son so as to keep his hunger alive and with his older friends, he can share and also, get some wisdom from the wise and it teaches me also to be a better woman. Thank you for sharing, you are a gift to us all.
"Then began I to thrive, and wisdom to get, I grew and well I was. Each word led me on to another word, each deed to another deed." Havamal stanza 142
"We have an obligation to gain wisdom..." Could've stopped right there. That is the most direct way of putting it I've ever heard.
That is brilliant!
Keep studying and gain wisdom! The outdoors is the best place to study and gain knowledge and understanding through what mother nature teaches us, humans. Simplistic and the humble lifestyle suits every human being on the planet! Great video Bjorn, my friend!
Wisdom is sorely lacking in today's world. We've got so many mindless distractions to keep us from studying and learning new things. Really enjoying the Men's Mental Health talks!
Trending or not, it absolutely does matter.
Mental health is always on the agenda throughout our lives.
Love your channel, brother.
As a woodsman, an experienced individual, and all the accoutrements that come with living, I can relate.
Keep up the great work my friend. Sköl.
I dont like to bragg or make myself look smarter than any man. But your message on wisdom is absolutely what i try and tell other men. that reading is a good thing no matter what your interests are. Thank you for sharing yours.
I like what you say about a man will be happier when he feels usefull.When a man is not being paid money for the charitable work he is doing and has pure intention then he'll feel good about himself.
Well spoken. Wisdom, and a good dose of patience can carry a man over anything....
Bjorn, this whole video series (men's mental health) has been amazing as well as your other videos. However this particular series hits home more than anything, I am happy you have continued them. You could not hit a nail more squarely on the head in each and everyone of these videos you have done. I have been more than happy to share each of these video's with friends. It is always a joy to watch and rewatch your videos.
Thanks, Stephen. Sorry for the delayed response, by the way.
“Wisdom”, the correct application of knowledge, especially if applied for good! Great discussion Bjorn!
"How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnish'd, not to shine in use! As tho' to breathe were life! Life piled on life Were all too little, and of one to me Little remains: but every hour is saved
From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things"
-Tennyson "Ulysses"
Wish I had more time with my some of my older family members.
I wish I could speak with them now, so many questions that never had the chance to be asked, so many things left unsaid.
No words to describe how important all of these mental health topics are! Maybe somebody won't agree with me, but I think that we, here in Latvia, have serious problems with man's mental health. I am always challenging my self to push the limits in order to become a better person, but, honestly, there is so many fails in my way, but once again - IT IS SUPER IMPORTANT TO KEEP IMPROVING OURSELVES !!!! Thank you so much for bringing awareness !!!!
from Egypt let me tell you we love you .really you are amazing
You mentioned challenging yourself. I think that's a great point. Its been an historical observation that adversity is what pushes us to advance. I know when I'm complacent, I stop moving forward, I stop learning. I've fallen into the trap of seeking entertainment through video games and social media, which has caused me to play and work on my guitars less, read less, work on my motorcycle less. All this makes me less happy after the electronics get shut off.
I need to get back learning new things instead of being complacent with what I think I already know.
I think we're lacking a sense of campfire knowledge. This is why thousands of us are watching you sir, it's our way of sitting with you and just talking and learning at the end of the day. Young men need good solid role models, and all men need time to sit, talk and learn in the kind of setting you are in. Thankyou for doing these videos, I think you're connecting with us in a primal and comforting way more than you will ever no 👍
Though this video is for man's mental health, I am a woman of very mature age, but I love to learn about everything. Watching your videos ,I AM STUDYING AND LEARNING THINGS I ALREADY KNOW AND HAVE PRACTICED ALL MY ADULT LIFE, HOWEVER TO ME IT IS A WAY TO REVIRW WHAT I LEARNED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. KEEP ON WITH THE GOOD VIDEOS.
Wisdom from the Havamal is always a great gift to share and teach not only to our young men but also Elders. Thank you for the video and for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Bjorn! You've really inspired me to get back into daily reading and study again. Keep up the good work
I'm a female and I watch all your channels. Your the most knowledgeable man. I agree with all you say and have thought it for years.
Hello Bjorn woman like myself find man who enjoys his life with wisdom. Gives and helps others understand man better.
I get home from work and put your videos and drift into deep slumber. Not because they are boring but because they give me a vibe of peace and calm which is rare commodity these days.
I love your point about honoring the PROCESS of gaining wisdom. would like to know more about the lives of men in Viking age and how that can be used today.
Excellent advice. Keep learning, always. Read books. Keep studying, there is so much out there, and you never know where it might lead. Try new things. Retry old things that you might not have been able to do last time. Learn a craft. Listen to others who have been through it before. Share what you have learned with those who are just beginning.
***Thanks for making these videos "clean", so I can share them with my five year old son.*** (No unnecessary foul language)
Thanks from Los Angeles ....
Knowledge is king. We should be teaching our son's and daughters some of the skill's you have shown us. I have attempted to make me a linen shirt after watching a video of yours and while I was making it I did not realize it was giving me a inner peace while learning something new. I live in a very rural part of Tennessee in the states and have had mental issues I have been dealing with and that one project showed me a way thank you Bull.
Your wisdom shows bc its like you knew the dark times were coming.
I never heard of wisdom being a form of mental health before but that makes obvious sense. I teach my son many different things and it does make me feel better about myself. I too feel a sense of responsibility to women; as they work very hard at being human so shall I. Wisdom is empowering and can be used as protection.
Your lucky to experience the silence and alonenss of where you are. I would give anything to experience that.
where do you live?
Teaching others how to teach. With humility and good intention, in a way that serves others and serves the self. This was great! Thanks!
Thank you for your wisdom Bjørn !. I appreciate this video !. Kindly, a friend !.
Sincerely,,
Päul Hämptøn~.
I don't ascribe to the Judeo-Christian based Creed's as a Pagan but recognize truth where I find it, there is a scripture in the Hebrew scripture which is appropriate here it goes like this" Wisdom is the prime thing, acquire wisdom and with all that you acquire, acquire understanding." Prov.4:7
Wise words.
Thanks a lot, grayburst!
Great topic, close to my feelings on this as well. I think there are many factors but studying keeps your mind active and help finding your own self worth. Well done for keeping the topic alive.
The greatest sadness would be loss of such wisdom from people such as this that use social media responsibly.
I have found your videos very useful Bjorn! Useful in not forgetting the spirit within, that most important factor. How easy it is to forget when many energies around us say otherwise. Your messages are very important and good reminders when we get caught up in needless things that in the course of living, have no importance. Sometimes we feel we are in high school again, like someone telling you, "did you hear what they did"? We judge people by those things we do ourselves and don't like. I have found that if you can at least catch yourself doing this it is a step in the right direction of self healing, forgiving and Loving. Then we can forgive and not only Love ourselves but others as well. In Nature, you can see yourself clearly because there is truth and no B.S., it is all real and truthful. Nothing to tell you that you are nothing. Instead it takes you in arms out stretched because you are one of its children, part of a huge entire family. Nature doesn't judge you but take you in, you're home now child, Live! Thank You Bjorn! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Alright I know I have commented on a bunch of your videos but they always get me thinking. I wanted to say thank you for this series on Men's Mental health. Its amazing. I, unfortunately, inherited some mental health issues from my parents. Your series has helped me tremendously with the ability to slow down, focus on the basics, and find satisfaction in things like finding ways to be useful and enjoying healthy solitude. While so many channels out there are talking about manhood in the sense of "how to get laid by a ton of girls and intimidate other men", you're talking about what I think it REAL manhood is. Wisdom, responsibility, honor, and steadfastness. Tusen Takk.
Learning is a part of growing. When you stop learning, you stop growing and begin dying. When people who are 100 years old are interviewed about their secret for longevity, I've never heard one say, "because I know everything."
Thank you sir for speaking the truth and being YOU!
Love your videos. I am now 20 years old and listening to you gives me hope and inspiration in life
My father died when I was 12 yoa, a bit of his wisdom that I remember:-
Respect all men but none to much, as in the great scheme of things no one is any better than you. I'm 71 yoa and this has helped me all these years.
my grandfathers and fathers read a lot and it made them wiser , deeper thinkers more considerate and patient, ofcourse i followed in their foot steps yet in my own direction following my own interests
Have only recently discovered your channel, Bjorn. Thank you for the effort and planning you invest in order to bring us along on your treks and outings.
The winsome way you have of drawing us in to the time of fellowship and sharing is instructive and inspiring. Walking to a quiet wooded site, gathering some wood and kindling for the fire, settling in to start the fire in one of several traditional bushcraft ways, nurturing the spark with tinder before feeding it more substantial pieces of wood, filling the pot with water, and preparing the cup for chocolate coffee. (adjust the camera angle to avoid the smoke, of course) The scene is brilliantly set and our interest is piqued. We are so ready to receive what you have come to offer.
You easily convince us by your example that we, too, can seek out a place of solitude and quiet introspection. Along the way you often intimate that our efforts to find solitude in our own lives can be richly rewarding, as well.
In one of the first videos I viewed here, you were camping with your son and were musing on the stunning beauty of the full moon as seen through the trees where you two had made your camp. Hours later, at home here, when I ventured outdoors on a crisp, cold January night, the clear starry sky framed by an elegant edging of tree branches captured my attention... only then, as I stared and wandered on, did the luminous gibbous moon appear and took my breath away! Your reflection on what you were experiencing the evening of your overnight in the woods sensitized and prepared my heart to take in with renewed appreciation my own encounter with the awe of nature's wonder just steps from our kitchen door!
With sincere gratitude for what you do, Bjorn.
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VERY RIGHT. THANKS. ANYTHING WE LEARN CAN HELP US IN THE FUTURE, AND OF COURSE, OTHER PEOPLE. THANK YOU BJORN.
My son is 12 and my daughter is 14, and like you said, they look to me for wisdom.
i like learning new things, the few things im doing is learning the elder Fulkarth and how to speak Icelandic. working on living my life more like a modern viking and doing bush craft. the mental heath talks are really nice, im enjoying them
Your video on man's mental health has been very helpful to me. I thought it ha a lot of structure and I'm glad that my grandfather gave to me some of his wisdom so I can pass that wisdom on to my grandchildren. You are right. Very Good!
You are a wise man. Keep up the great work.
‘Smoke follows a fool” is an old saying, and I find I often have to move around a fire......
You kind of touched on this, but just as important as learning through study is learning through reflecting on your own experience. To apply knowledge, you need context. To put it another way, study provides various formulae, while introspection provides the actual numbers needed to make those formulae meaningful.
Too many people know a great deal but fail to apply it and so go on doing stupid things.
I am 60 years old and retired but my health keeps me sedentary, so I play online video games. I play with many younger people, especially those still in school, so late at night I ask them if they have school in the morning. Of course, they do, so I bum them out by telling them to stop playing games and go to bed; because an education is vital to their success in life. Being ignorant and stupid will only lead a person into failure! Video games are fun, but don't let them destroy your future!
I try to learn something every single day, even the smallest of things add up.
Today I will be working on my first bow drill. I have many wild apple tree's here in my woods, and I saw the perfect bow branch yesterday. Today I will have a saw with me:)
Thanks for taking the time to make these vids, Bjorn. They have been a big help and inspiration for me. Enjoy your day.
Awesome!
Bjørn, I hope you continue with the mental health series. Your videos have been helping me. I've been going through some dark times for awhile and you have given me a new light on things. Thank you for sharing. Skål
This is so right! I have started studying art and painting. Taking simpler classes and I feel so much better. I find time to paint or draw every day. At 60 years old it has made such a difference. For me , now are the dark times.
Excellent topic as usual Bjorn! It is very important to continue learning throughout life. I find reading, fiction and non fiction, to be very relaxing and helps me to re-energize for life's challenges. Disconnecting from the constant interruptions and distractions of social media to read a book is something we all should be doing. Even shut off CZcams for a time now and then lol!
Have a good day everyone!
I just cant, thees videos, the surroundings, your voice, your accent, and especially the things you say. It is so relaxing yet mentally stimulating.
Ive just found this channel but i cant get ennough of this
I make a lot of analogies on practical situation through abstract thinking. What I also experience is that everthing can be abstracted down to our most basic instinctive behaviours. Mainly revoling about the animalistic relation between men and women and the motivations of the two.
Hello Bjorn. I would like to say that i rather stay curious than studying. They’re not contraries, i know, but “studying “ has a hint of scholarship that i tend to minimize in importance, the older i get. I believe in studying, but i think that curiousness enables you to try and think out of the box, even after acquiring a particular new knowledge.
So I’d say “stay curious “, but be humble. Studying is important, but not as to “acquire levelness”. Hope this made some sense. Kind regards.
Hi Bjorn.
More men need to view this upload. To take note on how it was done. Time and pressure to original thought.
👍👍Again , true to the point , wise words . cheers Bjorn
Awesome, n m 101. And thanks.
Exactly 🌳 beautiful thoughts. Thank you 🌸
I am very lucky to have Owls where I live and Owls have often been described as Wise "the wise owl" and it is easy to see why, if you think about it. Owls are often seen to be perched in a tree observing the world around them for long periods of time. This may be the Anthropologist in me but I like to sit in busy parks or a meadow for instance and just observe people or nature and I find I learn so much by just watching and listening. So maybe I am becoming wiser to the world around me. A side benefit is it is relaxing as well
Wisdom is so critical to life because it is life itself. Without wisdom, a man can’t find his soul and live his life the way God intended. Plus, wisdom is critical in life situations where knowing how to choose wisely is the difference between life and death.
Aah, wise words as always. Love the Hávamál quote in the intro as well. Now that's a text that should be mandatory reading nowadays - especially the 80 or so first verses!
WELL BULL, SHORT AND SWEET OF IT IS THAT JUST 1 SUCH MESSAGE TO ANOTHER CAN CHANGE A PERSONS DESTINY. IT IS CONNECTED WITH SELF ESTEEM, LOSS, AND A HOPELESS FEELING OF WORTHLESSNESS AND REMORSE OF LIFE PASSING BY NOT FULLY LIVED. I WORKED AS A MENTAL HEALTH PRO FOR MANY YEARS. I SELDOM COMMENT, SORRY, AS I KNOW YOU HAVE LITTLE TIME TO RESPOND ON A CH. GROWING AS WELL AS YOURS. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR MESSAGES HIT HARD, BEING WARMLY ACCEPTED BY ALL INVOLVED IN THE SUBJECT OF SUCH CHALLENGES. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SENSIBILITY, COMPASSION AND SHARP MIND THAT BRINGS SUCH VALUE TO THE PLATFORM! YOU ARE ADMIRED AND APPRECIATED MY FRIEND. BLESSING YOUR WAY FROM OREGON, ... MIKE.
Great video, Bjorn. Another gem. Thank you so much.
Could you make a video on the books you think all men should read for wisdom? I do not know where to start. Also, thank you Bjorn for another great video!
Matty Claxton start with the proverbs from the Bible, or The Art of War, maybe a good book on fly fishing, then go and read the book that teaches all wisdom The Book of Nature. Watch the birds, the trees, the bees. Maybe carry a book of poetry to read or a journal to write what You see. Wisdom comes from doing. A proverb: Proverbs are not real till they are lived!
The greek trivium and quaddrivium made up the 7 arts. If you rotate these 7 arts in your books/arts/crafts you will become a very lerned man and perhaps even wise. Perhaps Vitruvius "10 books on architechture", Cenninis "Libro dell artes", Aurelius "Emperors handbook" or Brave new world by Huxley. I also like most books by Solzjenitsyn, atm reading "Cancerclinic". On my list that I have yet to read are "General Chemistry" by Atkins Beran and "sun and steel" by yukio mishima
In my opinion any book about history will work. Wisdom often comes from mistakes made. Learn not only from your own mistakes, but also of other people's mistakes. As Jay Jackson says, you could use the art of war or the proverbs from the bible. Those never really worked for me. I rather read about things that interest me (and the bible is definitely not interesting to me). So figure out where your passion lies, if it is bushcraft for example, read books about survival, bushcraft etc. as a start. And if you really get into it, start asking yourself questions on why you would do it that way, or what you would do different in such situations. And start research from that point on if your way would be more effective. This also works for other subjects. I prefer reading history and science books, to understand how the world works and why it works that way.
The best way to find wisdom is question everything and wonder why and how things work, and have worked like that for so long and is still being used. If you can put it to practice, find your own way of doing things, and learn from failure as well as success. Books are nice, but putting things to practice by actually doing it, is the best way to learn, in my opinion. Books are just a very personal selection, what ever works for you, works for you. But practice in real life....that is golden :)
Hi I don't think there's one book. I read and have followed a Buddhist Nichen. Look up SGI.
Proverbs is a wonderful place to start. Dont be scared off by the fact it's in the Bible. True wisdom is valuable no matter were it comes from.
Wisdom is very important to me. Knowing what mistakes or learned what not to do and how to handle different situations. Is key. I try to pass down my experiences to anyone who is going to listen to what I went through and if they don't start doing for them selves. I stop because their not ready. Can't waste years of my life waiting for someone to GET IT . Thank you Bjorn .
Thanks a lot, Paulie!
I have three grown Grandsons ranging in age from 21 to nearly 30 years old, they lost their father when they were very young, their father was a young man himself, just 37 years old. Since the loss of their father, I've tried to guide them in life, and teach them about nature. They have responded well to my advice about life in general, but could not care less about nature, I have tried so hard over the years to show them what nature has to offer us mentally and physically, but to no avail. They were brought up with these computers and other devices and could not care less about what lays outside of four walls. I think it's a tragic shame, but it is what it is I guess.
Thank you Bjorn for your words. I really enjoy and look forward to your videos. Especially the mental health videos.
Wisdom without spiritual understanding is misguided. That is my experience. I shared my experiences with a man who came onto our ranch, I just shared my experiences, he said it changed his life, like I was actually real... This viking is being real, cherish that, because in this sheltered world you will not find it often.
From wisdom comes knowledge.
Thanks Bjorn for the inspiration!
Thank you Bjorn Andreas. The notion of and measurement of a person's worth by the level of their intellect is a problem. Intellect is no guarantee of the worth of a person, whereas wisdom is. Men need to develop a curiosity of the World around them and a thirst to learn and share with others in particularly their children. Take care Brother, Chris.
Excellent message!
With wisdom comes confidence in ones self, confidence makes a man stronger in mind, ability, and inspiration. That is when ideas become reality.
Thank you Bjørn, for all that you do.
Thank you, my friend.