Hi all, Thomas here. This is a bit of a different video I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time. It doesn’t fit the typical Yes Theory adventure format and I wasn’t sure if people would care so for a long time I decided against it. I wrote this story 5 different ways and eventually decided that sharing my journey with mental health and how meditation has served me as an amazing companion through this, could help many that struggled the same way I have. This year in particular has been filled with unexpected challenges but we are feeling more and more like ourselves again. We are growing, learning and finding a new flow within our process that you will see the results of very soon. Excited to share and excited for more stories 💫 cheers to you all fellow Peace of Mind Seekers ✌️
This is probably the most important video you all have ever posted. I resonate with so many things you said. I think as a creator there’s so much anxiety and depression that comes from not accomplishing goals that it feels like success will fix all of those unwanted emotions. That’s something I struggle with every day. I’ve found exercise, lowering expectations, and finding hobbies outside of work has helped. But I’ve never meditated…maybe it’s time to start
Hey buddy just wanted to say that I love watching your videos, I can't wait to see what you guys get up to this summer, you've inspired me to try new things and to appreciate adventures so much more now that there's light at the end after COVID. Keep making amazing content, I wish you all the best!
This is the exact same type of meditation I started back in August 2021. Completely healed my major depression, severe anxiety, ptsd and insomnia of 17 years. I'm organically happy for the first time as a adult, as a married man and as a father. Been battling since I was 17 years old and I'm 35 now. So grateful for meditation. Saved my life
Fucking incredible. This is the universe telling me to start meditation. Very beautiful story Thomas, I saw myself in you so much I teared up a little.
After meditating daily for the past 2 years, starting at age 62, my only regret is not starting 40 years ago, I am sure my life experiences and mental health would have been profoundly better.... Meditating daily IS one of the best things I ever did for myself in my life.
U never would have VALUED IT, some 40 years ago. May i suggest? U would have been arrogant, shallow, and full of your own superiority. Now. You are a sage. And. Your mind is like a beautiful jacket/ coat/ mantle that fits you, and, you wear it with dignity and: GRACE.. All things come in their perfect season. Peace be with you in your newness of personhood and each day you that will be given to you. Or. Don't agree, at all, with any of this hypothesis. Peace. Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca
Meditation, sleep, exercise, eating mostly plants, minimalism, not dreaming of labour, therapy & socializing with family + friends. All of these brought me back to being me.
For me personally, I would add something meaningful to contribute to the world, something that is personally fulfilling to myself and is also improving the world, besides what you mentioned, and I think that it describes the perfect life.
Thank you for sharing. I ended up homeless after experiencing severe mental health challenges. I can remember sitting in my flat sobbing for hours because I couldn't build a flatpack. I discovered meditation and the law of attraction while I was living in a homeless shelter and still taking meds. Three years later I became an energy healer, I've never been happier, never experienced anxiety again and now I get to help others.
Hey Julie, this may sound weird, but can you maybe share more of your story to me? I want to get a deeper understanding of peoples energies and you sound like you could help me with that :)
Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing! However,” Buddha said, “let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear of Old age and Death.”
I cried watching this and i don't even know why... Then i wen't ahead swept clean the mess of a place i'm living in, built my drawer together which has been laying around for weeks and then sat down and just tried to meditate. Thank you for this video! Will come back to this one regularly and maybe try out headspace soon. Wishing you all the best Thomas take care!
As a Indian i was introduced to this meditation by my dad when I was 7 years old. Concentrating just on breathing which is called 'praanaayaamam'. I am 24 now. I am still practicing this. You will feel like you are not good at it even after years of doing but you get immence peace when ever you complete pranaayaamam. I am happy Thomas is benefitted by meditation.
Thomas in 2017: I sneak into cinemas with a yellow vest Thomas in 2021: I vulnerably share my personal experiences with mental health and inspire a generation that’s been conditioned to value materialism and consumerism to meditate and find inner peace What an amazing video ❤️
Absolutely this is so true! I have to remind myself of this regularly, it's hard to find the balance between being content where you are while still striving for growth.
Your meditation will heal you and her own meditation could heal her. It can, it is enough to set an intention, unless the choice of her soul is not to. However: nothing is set in stone. Her soul can make another decision, based on current circumstances. Lots of blessings P.s.The cancer is curable, in each stage. Go to the plant and natural medicine. Energy healing /BQH healing: Alba Weinman and plenty of others. Please. Watch Dr.Berg's videos There are so many things one could do Do not give up
10 years in of meditating daily my experience is exactly the same as yours. I'm really amazed how fast you catched the idea of having no expectations. It took me at least 5-6 years to get there.
Two years ago I started having major panic attacks and I couldn't source what it was coming from. The chest pains were real, and I ended up going hospital out of fear I was having heart problems. It's a vicious cycle. I've luckily fallen out of that anxiety fuelled daily life thanks to the entirety of 2020 believe it or not! It gave me a full reset, and I believe that a change of lifestyle was needed. Regulating sleep patterns, eating healthily, and trying to avoid anything that affects my chemical balances (Alcohol, Weed, Coffee, Sugar etc). Sometimes you don't realise that your daily life can be a massive trigger because you're so used to it. Being able to reflect upon what in your brain is triggering anxious thoughts, or the feeling in general is a real game changer. I wish everyone the best with their own troubles, and I can say that meditation works wonders. Thank you for the video Thomas.
Interesting. I find myself being super anxious, worried, stressed for no reason, tensed and depressed lately, And it’s not a COVID thing. I’ve always been like that to an extent, but due to medical reasons (hormonal changes and several severe surgeries) it’s become unbareable the last six months. To the point that I can only fall asleep if I feed myself the darkest and worst thoughts possible. That’s my only calm place. Wouldn’t know where to start with meditation. My head would explode. I’m so tired. Edit: Not sure why I told you this. Sorry.
@@LessThanThree76 could be your physical pain is causing it to be worse. I had the same issue a couple months back while I was dealing with abominable pain that turns out was a chronic appendicitis. Got bit better after the surgery but since that caused pain while walking it still lingered. Only after I was allowed to message abdominal muscles ( had too wait 6 weeks for scar tissue to heal) and I got in to my psoas muscle was I able to get rid of all those thoughts. turns out that muscle is know as the flight or fight muscles because if it its tight your body and mind will be stuck in that state and can even affect your gut and hormonal health. From what I read it can be tight from even a foot surgery. That and some of the stuff scott mentioned above have been helpful along with making sure I go outside and get some morning sun ( The type of light your in can effect your hormones a lot). Mediation helped as well when I couldn't do much after the surgery but since then I find meditation to be easier then before
I was someone who laughed at the idea of meditation and use to say "how can a 10 minutes thing will change our problems in life" . Years passed, I reached a bad / low phase of my life .. I did almost everything to become normal nothing worked... With no expectation I did mediation for a week (as I'm ready to take any step to become normal) and that week changed me..I still have those same problems , but it doesn't hit my heart (it's like water on lotus leaf) as I continue to meditate Im becoming a good human being, I stopped judging ppl which I did a lot earlier. Since I have seen the fruit of meditation I want my friends to get the same, but they laugh at me 😁 I request everyone who read this to try meditation atleast for a week , see the changes and continue.
I did a 1000 day meditation as well. Started at 5 minutes on day one and ended on 90 minutes three years later. It is life changing, I can tell that. Congrats brother, welcome to the 1000 day club.: )
is the longer you meditate the better? I tried more than 45 min. after 30 min. i could feel swaying and limb hands..but 45 min deplete me, i felt lke having a light headeache. now i go with how long i want and its between 20 and 30 min. but without limb hands or swaying. Cious what th length does change?
@@madlenj.4644 Not sure if in-the-mind changes come faster if you go for longer stretches, but there's some scientific evidence that ~20 minutes (continuous) is the minimum for physical health benefits.
@@bagpiper117 i stopped. Mayb i should go on?Do you do it daily?..I didn´t notice a drastic change.Of cours ein the moment if you keep maage to shut your mind down its relaxing but seems like..nothing more?
@@madlenj.4644 I know this is ages ago but you made me think of a quote. "The master looked at him and said, 'if you meditate four hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in ten years.' Thinking he could do better, the man then said, 'Oh, Master, what if I meditated eight hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?' The master looked at him and said, "if you meditate eight hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in twenty years.' 'But why will it take me longer if I meditate more?' The man asked. The master replied, 'you are not here to sacrifice your joy or your life. You are here to live, to be happy, and to love. If you can do your best in two hours of meditation, but you spend eight hours instead, you will only grow tired, miss the point, and you wont enjoy your life. Do your best, and perhaps you will learn that no matter how long you meditate, you can live, love, and be happy." Moral of the story is: length doesn't matter, consistency does. I previously went about 300 days in a row meditating. Most days I only did 3 minutes worth of meditation. I didn't notice a huge difference while I was doing it but boy did I notice when I stopped!
Love this! We can’t stop our thoughts from coming but choosing which ones to dwell and focus on can make a massive impact on our mental health which is why meditation can be so incredibly helpful. 🙂
broooooooooooo, it's so beautiful to practice meditation, in like a week or 2, my mind completely changed, i feel so neutral/calm and happy just by accepting life in its integrity, still struggling with my feelings and anxiousness, but it's like living a second life, not better or worste, but different, and it feels realy good to appreciate life as it simplicity :)
From my humble experience of this life, at age 27, I would like to add: sobriety. As a music producer and actor, I used to think weed and other substances would enhance my work but it actually just slowly wrecked it. Love.
Agreed. While you're young & fit enough, the body's recovery / detox mechanism is an automatic process you take for granted. Eventually that toxin residue builds up & if you're already habituated to the party lifestyle the chances are you're either going to fail to observe the early warning signs or you'll just ignore them until they reach a critical point your body/mind can't manage. That's the point at which you need to learn to reverse the damage & become more observant of the signals your body & mind send you. Nowadays I still get high off music & movement, I just swapped the intoxicants for sunlight, living foods & meditation. We are already magical chemical factories.. so cut out the middle men & their side effects & make your own!
This was one of the best episodes in the entire run of Yes Theory. As a lifelong practitioner of meditation, I know its value. But I also know how mythologized it's become. So much so that people often start meditating expecting it to be a magic trick or a quick fix. Mental health, like all things of value, is a constant work in progress. Bravo, Thomas, for sticking with it. Bravo times ten for your honesty about the journey.
Hai...sir Iam franco francis from India My family and I live in a rented house without a job in the covid situation. I have a very difficult financial problem. So can you some financial help for back to my life? Please God blees you
@@YesTheory Love to meet you cats one of these days. Planning on dedicating one of my upcoming novels to you. I've made a career out of taking risks, and your shared journey has made me laugh, brought quite a few tears to my eyes, and recharged my faith in the next generation.
I felt when you said “If you don’t do what you planned you suddenly get a load of anxiety”. Everytime I have exams if I even miss 10 minutes of revision I planned to do, I think the world is gonna end and I’m gonna fail. I need to somehow learn that if you don’t reach a deadline or follow your plan that the world isn’t just gonna implode. Thank you for this video🙏.
Thomas has really improved as a presenter, and i think part of it is because of his confidence and self belief in situations where he used to be uncomfortable. >>seek discomfort>>
I just subscribed to the 1 year membership of headspace right after watching this video. The app has been on my phone for a while but I have been hesitate to subscribe. After my first 10 minute session the app popped an ad up for the 'Yes theory' podcast. Good work guys!
I have started meditating 5 months ago and my life has changed drastically. Thank you for this video because I can relate to damn near everything you mentioned. To be honest though, I have missed some days (maybe 15 out of 120) but watching your video has inspired me to just stick it out even in the days where being mindful is easier said than done. I believe this video coming up in my suggestions is the universe nudging me in the right direction. Thank you.
If this sounds bad I didn’t mean for it: I’m so happy to see others that have dyslexia, because it assures me that it’s ok to have it. I feel soooo happy to had tap this video. It’s okay to struggle a little in life, it makes you grow as a person.
that makes complete sense and sometimes it really helps to just know that other people are going through the same things as you. it makes you feel less alone. sending you lots of love ❤️
I totally agree, I too have dyslexia and it’s always been and continues to be a struggle. Seeing videos like this makes the load feel a little lighter because we aren’t alone in our experience
Thomas, even though this video might not get the recognition it deserves, for me it was the most impactful to date. I love you guys at Yes Theory and I hope I get the chance to meet you guys one day. Thank you for sharing this humanizing side of yourself, and for all of the amazing lessons within the context of your channel and this video in particular. You are a legend man!
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Thank you. We all are a piece of eachother and its good to hear your part of me, of we, of us. God bless you
Dear Thomas, At the end of 2020, I was preparing for my first ever road trip 16 hours long after only 6 months of driving it was a challenge I really wanted to do on my own. In preparation, i saw the 96 Hours Inside Afghanistan video and I thought what a badass. I took the road trip and successfully, did it I felt on top of the world. Then recently I had an event that has me in that dark place of extreme anxiety. Slowly making progress every day and this video sent me over the edge of emotion because to me you're such an inspiration so to see that you went through it as well, makes me so motivated. TDLR I'm currently going through what you went through in 2017. I've started using Headspace and it's helped, but this video just gave me so much motivation to continue on and for this feeling to not control my life.
Maybe not the video “everyone” needed, but definitely the one I needed, thank you Thomas. Thank you Yes Theory. I resonate with this video on a whole other level. 🙏🏼
What I wish more people talked about is that our emotions are actually indicators, letting us know when we’re in and out of alignment. It’s easier to release the need to control your emotions when you realize they are actually helpful to us
Many are taught to ignore or not know how to express their emotions healthily and aren't guided by those emotions to be true to our authentic selves. I agree with you London. We need to address our whole being to be a whole being, otherwise we will have something missing which puts a hole in our being. With that empty space, parts of our true selves begins to seep out.
Sometimes. Emotions are also not always true because 95% of people have some sort of trauma and the nervous system responds with conditions anxiety even when the person is in a safe space. Artists like pablo Picasso was living in his gift , yet he killed him self. Loving someone else also isn’t all about an emotion because the heart is deceitful amongst all things. Emotions do mean out of alignment , but it’s easier said than done to simply “release” the thought or emotion.
@@divineempress6059 your emotions are your inner being communicating with you. (My belief) There are only 2 emotions one feels good and one feels bad but we call them all sorts of different things depending on the situation at hand. If you do not understand what purpose your emotions serve, my comments will not make sense to you. Emotions are helpful, they can guide us, unfortunately, a lot humans have conditioned themselves to not trust & listen to their own guidance.
I just graduated from high school. I got all I ever wanted after working for 13 years, but it did not feel like I accomplished a single task. I have never resonated with a quote so deeply in my life. I have been feeling on edge every day since graduation but now I truly do understand that external success won't bring me peace. I needed a sign to start meditating, so thank you Yes Theory.
I am so happy you figured this out early. I too got everything I wanted after working super hard for 13 yrs. unfortunately reality doesn’t quite work the same way. Sometimes it really doesn’t matter how hard you work or how much you want to achieve a goal, we don’t always get what we want. Reality doesn’t grant trophies to us for just showing up. I’m older- I graduate from a residential high school for gifted students 30 yrs ago. Meditation definitely helps me with anxiety, depression and ADHD. This past school year I became so busy and focused on my students that I forgot myself. I’m here today to try and find my way back to mindfulness. Practicing gratitude helps so so much. He is so right about expectations robbing you of joy. Good luck to you. You literally have your whole life ahead of you. I must say, this guy definitely speaks with some hard won wisdom.
Yes, boys feel such immense stress after high school is over. Let go of it, ask the universe to guide you to your correct path. No worries… you will find it.
Man. This is the first video i watched of you, I am constantly trying to get out of years of anxiety, and illnesses. I know the problem is my mind, sometimes I feel alone and depressed because I want to be healthy as always was. This video gave me more confidence to be constant with meditation with my only goal to be healthier and happier. Thanks a lot!
(EDIT) Please people, like this comment so they can see it and pay attention to it. I've sent them emails and such but no response yet. Hey guys, I just wanted to reach out to say that since I find this video so inspiring and useful for so many people, I took the liberty of transcribing it and translating it into Spanish and syncing the subtitles to the video. So if we could somehow connect I'd love to send you the .srt file so you can add it to this video and people from Spanish speaking countries can also access wonderful content such as this.
"I noticed my own thoughts", that is the key... our thoughts (mostly unconscious) usually use up our psychology, creating havoc if they are not processed. Great job Thomas, you are in control! :)
Thanks for this❤️. I really felt that thing where you feel anxious about being anxious. We really need to process our suppressed emotions through meditation
Thank you for being so open and honest about this - I remember having the notion that meditation was going to solve all my anxieties and give me control over my emotions, but in fact I learned later on down the line that it helped me understand why it was I feeling anxious and gave me the tools to learn to be okay with those emotions. It's a very tough journey, but its comforting that there are others going through it as well.
Meditation made me accept myself and see that we're all what we're supposed to be, that the nature is beautiful the way it is. Great video, keep spreading kindness
As a person with learning difficulties (adhd), I can relate to feeling anxious and stressed. I am in year 8 and from now on I am going to try seek discomfort and try to keep my mental health in check, but overall just be happy
I am 20 and I would like to share something that I wish I knew at your age and could alter the way you grow up. Carl Jung was a psychiatrist/philosopher from the early 1900s and his writings are some of the most intricate and accurate resources on the human mind. He said that there are two categories of mental illness: 1) actual genetic mental illnesses such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome, etc. and 2) ones we unintentionally give ourselves without knowing. These “fake” illnesses include ADHD and all the depression/anxiety disorders. Modern psychiatrists (im assuming you have been diagnosed by one) benefit from diagnosing people with the “fake” mental illnesses because that is 90% of their patients. They aren’t evil for doing this, it is just how they are trained. However, meditation and exploring your own mind and self image will reveal that you aren’t a “broken” person with a mental illness. You can become confident and happy by just accepting the way you feel about things and changing the way you feel about things if you find your responses to be unproductive in achieving your goals.
@@nielsvansteen9087 children are always willing - it’s whether or not they are nurtured into adulthood and what we teach them matters that shapes them the most in my opinion
One of the biggest misconceptions about meditating is that it's about being still and silent. Couldn't be farther from the truth - it's about reconnecting with your inner guide, the voices that represent the true self. These voices and desires get buried under the louder voices of society and external expectations. Everything you want to know, can already be found within. You just need to look. ❤
“Meditation is like the process of stitching, of reminding ourselves again and again of the deeper truths-impermanence, loving kindness-until the patch is sewn on so strongly that it becomes a part of the cloth and strengthens the whole garment.” - Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
i do meditate every day, but i like the guided ones the best. been doing it everyday for 2 years, sometimes all day, sometimes afew times a day, always has my vibe super high, even with smoking a lot of weed
According to Bhagavad Gita “Mind is the best of friends for those who have control over it but for one who has failed to do so, their very mind will be the greatest enemy.” And meditation is the process of washing the mind by the mind so that you have your thoughts under your control.
@@Shirumoon yes. Bhagavad-Gita is more of a book on spirituality and also focuses on 'dharma' which means "right way of living" and "path of rightness". As Devansh Patel said, It also helps to build a good personality.
@@Shirumoon i used to read bhagvad Gita out of curiosity when i was a kid What people say about it is actually true It shows us way of living instead of portraying gods in the mythology It basically answers stuffs that we question ourselves everytime
I loved that this wasn't a night and day success story and exactly describes why I've tried and given up meditation so many times. Thanks and I will try again.
i can’t explain how much i relate to this, discovering headspace changed my life. currently 466 days into my meditation journey. the best thing i’ve ever done
Thomas the meditation you’re doing is called Anapana in Pali (ancient Indian language). In vipassana meditation anapana is only the first step to quiet the mind. Then you go way way deeper by doing “vipassana” (more or less a body scan). I invite you and everyone to check vipassana méditation taught by S N Goenka. An amazing meditation which truly changed many things in my life. 🙏
I have done Pranic Healing where after the first 3 classes you can join this wonderful meditation which starts of with heart -brain coherence through the Meditation of St Francis of Assisi, and others. There’s always someone to ask and speaks to, which really helps.. Have also done Vipassana twice. You would really love it, as over the 10 days, each day, builds on the previous day, and even if a bit challenging some days, I felt like floating after the first 3-4 days… It was marvelous. Am still not as disciplined as you and meditate every day, but it has certainly changed me over the years…🙏💛
I cried while watching this. I too had major anxiety at a point in my life and I just wanted to run away. I always felt as if something was wrong, and being so worried of the future. I can’t stress how much meditation has changed my life in a positive way. Once I realized that peace and happiness was found internally is when I truly found myself. I began to connect with the Earth, my family, friends, and even creating new meaningful friendships. I became my true self and have shown it off to the world without any guilt or shame. I learned to Love myself. Thank you for sharing this message Thomas. I know there are millions in the same situation as you were.
This video literally came into my world at the perfect time, when I needed it most. This is the universe telling me to start meditation and that’s what I’ll do. Thank you.
This hit home on so many levels for me. I’ve shared in so many of the struggles you expressed, Thomas, and I can’t tell you how helpful it is to here someone else say these things out loud. Appreciate you sharing your journey and all that Yes Theory represents. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I never used to believe these kinds of videos till I actually was finally able to understand what meditation was really about. It's not about "not thinking" it's about believing in the power of the present moment. Even if I'm in immense pain I try to stop and move back from lashing out or reacting. Meditation can come in many different forms, you can figure out your own. I sometimes go for walks without my phone or just stay quiet for a few minutes no matter what thought comes to my head after a fight - I count those as mediation too and that's how I've been able to do it. Sitting quietly with my eyes closed doesn't work for me. And the most powerful realisation was the one where I understood that that was okay. It's about accepting things, letting go of what you wanted, but also not being disappoited or frustrated when you can't sometimes! Hope this helps somebody.
I have felt exactly the same things and to know that there are people who go through emotional hardships just like me and looks for ways to improve their mental health just like me truly makes me feel that I’m not alone. Thank you Thomas, I really appreciate this video and the courage of sharing your own fears and problems
This is a truly powerful and important video. Despite years of using UA-cam, this is maybe the second comment I have ever left on a video. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I did meditated in 2020 during lockdown, when i was performing meditation, i was engulfed with past emotions and had no clue what to do about those bombarded thoughts and eventually quit after 5 months as those repeated mind patterns felt very hard to stop. This year in jan 2022 i was going through crippling anxiety as i was reminded/ triggered of my past mistakes, i decided to read the reading the book “Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle” and now in feb 2022 I finished 30 days meditation challenge from UA-cam and still going on ;). Now, i understand the essence of present moment, the essence of being which can’t be understood but felt and why meditation(breathing in and out) and observing your breathe is really important to help you reach your inner body to feel conscious presence within oneself. Thanks to the book which has a profound help on my healing journey. i highly recommend this book to those who is watching my comment and who is having a struggle to meditate because of their compulsive thoughts. My fav quote from this book is “ If there were no illusion, there would be no enlightenment.” :)
The Power of Now is a fantastic book! I keep it by my bedside for those dark times when I feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or torpor, and it always brings the moment back into focus.
My 7 year-old is also starting to struggle because of school pressure: assessments nearly every week, tons of homework... The French educational system is only getting worse and worse. Glad you found your way out of it. Most people don’t even realise how it can shape your mind for life. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your replies, they actually know meditation and breathing techniques, but it doesn't come naturally to use it in real life, except for my 4-year-old 😄
I've been getting this video so many times everytime I roamed here on youtube and ignored it so many times that I thought, this story wants to reach me. Ok, so I've requested to join the FB group and can't wait to see more...at the age 50, lets say, during the last decade I have been re-disvovering myself or getting to really Know ME. Still learning to meditate, and most of all, trying t live BETTER. Thank you 🙏peace to all of you, all the way from here, in a small corner of Portugal 💜💜
Meditation saved my life and mental health in so many ways. Love the awareness this provides! Thanks for sharing your experience, Thomas! But also, like def checking out that headspace deal tho :)
As a long time meditator and one who has experienced many of the same frustrations, this is the healthiest view of meditation and being human I have ever heard! Thank you!
Videos like this will motivate younger generation of kids the importance of meditation and yoga. Thanks a ton for sharing we love you Thomas ❤️. Stay safe bro. Love from India🇮🇳
fantastic video and really appreciate your honesty... I've just downloaded Head Space and now begin my meditation journey... take care and all the best for the future, whatever it may contain...
The fact that he's been hiding this for 1000 days Edit: he's been hiding it for those who don't keep up with the podcasts and everything. Since I just watch the UA-cam channel I didn't know
...he wasn't hiding anything, just didn't shouted it out all the time or put it in all availlable Spotlights till now - came up in a few good instances here and there though :)
Always found meditation (& yoga) boring. But I got into a skiing knee injury and was bed bound for months. It messed me up badly, in all aspects. Gave meditation and yoga a chance and just really slowing down and making myself better. Very difficult but life changing. Very well said Thomas. Thank you for this ✨ “Practicing acceptance without causing inaction” 🧘🏻♀️
Here is what I learned as I've challenged myself internally my whole life: negative emotions are a gift as they are the most clear sign of what we need to let go off in our mind. Thank you for following what that makes you happy : )
I couldn't help but cry hearing Thomas describe his anxiety, I've been struggling with anxiety over the last 2 years and have been feeling the same way. I turn 18 in a few days and have been feeling so withdrawn and wishing I was still the same energetic person I used to be. I hope I can try meditation and come to a place of acceptance
I love meditation! It’s changed my life. I’ve been doing it for over 10 years now and it’s a guilty pleasure for me because I think I should b doing something.
Thank you for everything!! You’ve inspired me to chase my dreams and to seek discomfort. Your videos have changed my life. My 21st birthday is coming up this month and it would be an absolute dream to face my biggest fear and cross my top bucket list item off and skydive with you!!
For anyone that loves Headspace: I highly reccomend the 10% Happier podcast by Dan Harris. He's also written two highly addictive to read books. The first, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story. And the second, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book. Ive listened to both of them repeatedly. They are so good and well told. The second books focuses solely on how to help you meditate. Very useful!
I've been feeling exactly the same thing. I started meditating not long ago and that opened up a door self discovery. Lots of what I thought was normal, like being busy and productive all the time, it was actually quite of the contrary. I found out that the more productive I was, the less I was producing because I wasn't taking enough time to see myself from inside out, then I started to questions the underlying reasons I was doing so much as I was, and the finding was staggering, those were more about external than internal reasons - the focus was more about what people could notice I was doing than the benefits of doing it itself and I had a breakdown. After this dark moments, now, little by little, I can get myself back together. botton line is, meditating is the medicine everyone should take and the side effect are so positive that we ask ourselves why I hadn't taken that before. Amazing video, Thomas!
I also grew up with dyslexia in the French school system. They decided I was dumb, so they held me back twice. But having gone through that and all the other struggles with dyslexia, it has taught me resilience. Just wanted to say this, cause its the first time I've heard someone have the same experience as me. And I don't usually comment. Thank you Thomas! ♥️
Watching this just motivated me to start up meditation again, thank you! As a yoga teacher I KNOW it's great, but as someone with adhd and no discipline/patience, it is not easy. But it helps so im back!
I use to meditate and stopped until I came across a huge struggle in my life that emotional destroyed me and I used alcohol and weed to minimize my anxiety and depression. One day I decided to meditate I used chanting mediation and hypnotic meditation which I fell asleep in but after one night I stopped smoking and drinking completely. I used heart meditation to heal my heart which stopped all the angry and anxiety in my mind but I had to go thru all the emotions and I had to forgive myself and people. I am still meditating I make sure to make time and I work out a few days a week to move my body and increase positivity. Anyone who is struggling meditate it helps so much and recenters your mind and body.
*Are you all aware that Meditation is FREE......like Breathing, Thinking, Intending, Complaining, Suffering, Smiling.....and Laughing?????* *ALL YOU NEED..........IS YOURSELF!!*
Within the past few days/weeks, I've been kind of struggling mentally. Watching this video made me realize that I'm not alone in this situation. It made me cry because I have all these massive expectations for myself but have never seemed to make those expectations a reality. This made me realize that I need to work on myself internally before I can work on myself externally. Thank you Thomas, and Thank you Yes Theory for helping me. Thank you for making me smile watching your videos and thank you for making me realize how amazing people can really be. Also, I will meet you guys one day, whether its in this country or even on this planet lol.
headspace released their netflix series on january 1st and i’ve been meditating at least once a day since, it’s been truly life changing. i was tearing up throughout this entire video. i’m so happy for you thomas!
I came across your channel today, watching you stay 48 hours in an Airport etc... Then this! Stunning life affirming and beautiful. Thank and bless you.
Thank you for sharing your journey Thomas- “your expectations are the biggest thief of joy” - gave me chills when you said that. Very true and powerful statement! ❤️ 💫
Hi all, Thomas here. This is a bit of a different video I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time. It doesn’t fit the typical Yes Theory adventure format and I wasn’t sure if people would care so for a long time I decided against it. I wrote this story 5 different ways and eventually decided that sharing my journey with mental health and how meditation has served me as an amazing companion through this, could help many that struggled the same way I have. This year in particular has been filled with unexpected challenges but we are feeling more and more like ourselves again. We are growing, learning and finding a new flow within our process that you will see the results of very soon. Excited to share and excited for more stories 💫 cheers to you all fellow Peace of Mind Seekers ✌️
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Love you Thomas!
He was keeping his little finger in his mouth in his childhood
Great video dudes
This is probably the most important video you all have ever posted. I resonate with so many things you said. I think as a creator there’s so much anxiety and depression that comes from not accomplishing goals that it feels like success will fix all of those unwanted emotions. That’s something I struggle with every day. I’ve found exercise, lowering expectations, and finding hobbies outside of work has helped. But I’ve never meditated…maybe it’s time to start
Let me tell you something, your subscribers hate you, all 120k
Hey buddy just wanted to say that I love watching your videos, I can't wait to see what you guys get up to this summer, you've inspired me to try new things and to appreciate adventures so much more now that there's light at the end after COVID. Keep making amazing content, I wish you all the best!
@@zarc7654 bro? U mad u have 4 and he has 120k?
ANDREW I LOVE YOUR VIDS
@@zarc7654 lol ur so cool
Yes theory isn't just a UA-cam channel or a community, it's an idea, and I am glad to have discovered it all those years ago.
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Ya I agree..its kind of like...not really sure what the word for it is...but like a theory of some sort
This is the exact same type of meditation I started back in August 2021. Completely healed my major depression, severe anxiety, ptsd and insomnia of 17 years. I'm organically happy for the first time as a adult, as a married man and as a father. Been battling since I was 17 years old and I'm 35 now. So grateful for meditation. Saved my life
Thank you for sharing this. I'm so happy for all of those that have found the glory in life. I'm on day 4 turning my frown into a smile
Wow
Sorry to hear that brother
Erik, I’m so happy for you.
Keep it up…
Be happy ✨✨✨
Hillary, I’ll pray for you 🙏🏼
Fucking incredible. This is the universe telling me to start meditation. Very beautiful story Thomas, I saw myself in you so much I teared up a little.
OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on UA-cam. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear raz
I never knew Thomas nickname was The Universe. That’s pretty badass
Yeah be careful with getting into this. Could be a trap. Spiritual trap
I remember when I used to watch u in 2017 lol
@@trophypages what makes u say that? What are the risks associated
After meditating daily for the past 2 years, starting at age 62, my only regret is not starting 40 years ago, I am sure my life experiences and mental health would have been profoundly better.... Meditating daily IS one of the best things I ever did for myself in my life.
U never would have VALUED IT, some 40 years ago. May i suggest? U would have been arrogant, shallow, and full of your own superiority. Now. You are a sage. And. Your mind is like a beautiful jacket/ coat/ mantle that fits you, and, you wear it with dignity and: GRACE.. All things come in their perfect season. Peace be with you in your newness of personhood and each day you that will be given to you. Or. Don't agree, at all, with any of this hypothesis. Peace. Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca
Thank you SO much for this amazing, beautiful and important video!! I cannot put into words how much I think we all needed this right now ♥️
Heyyyy....u here??
Hey, love your channel
That’s so sweet Jonna! Excited to hear about everyone’s journey meditating 🧘♂️🧘♀️🧘
Hello Jonna I love to watch you videos they are so great and relaxing!
Thank you Yes Theory & Joanna for creating beautiful & inspiring content - to remind us what is possible with this 🎁 of life… ❤️
Meditation, sleep, exercise, eating mostly plants, minimalism, not dreaming of labour, therapy & socializing with family + friends. All of these brought me back to being me.
I'm incredibly happy for you. Hugs and love ❤
For me personally, I would add something meaningful to contribute to the world, something that is personally fulfilling to myself and is also improving the world, besides what you mentioned, and I think that it describes the perfect life.
@@sprinkledrainbow7251 awww thank you, Nancy. Love & light :)))
@@RaduP3 I love that. Wonderful addition. Thank you, I'm very happy with my life
Me 2, except for plants gave me a lot problems in my gut, so I tried being openminded about including a variety of foods, works like magic.
Thank you for sharing. I ended up homeless after experiencing severe mental health challenges. I can remember sitting in my flat sobbing for hours because I couldn't build a flatpack. I discovered meditation and the law of attraction while I was living in a homeless shelter and still taking meds. Three years later I became an energy healer, I've never been happier, never experienced anxiety again and now I get to help others.
Hey Julie,
this may sound weird, but can you maybe share more of your story to me?
I want to get a deeper understanding of peoples energies and you sound like you could help me with that :)
Wow.
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This is awesome brother!! Had never seen this before! Im on 100 days myself and my life is changed already! Sending you love man!
Thank you Sawyer!
@@YesTheory i really want to start meditation as I used to be happy but now i am sad but do you have any tips on meditation
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@Darren im going thru this. Timely comment🙂
@@milesgriffin3332 I swear by the Mindfulness Movement meditations here on UA-cam!
Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing! However,” Buddha said, “let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear of Old age and Death.”
Love this quote. It's simple but full of wisdom🙏
@@seeks-1937 yes true
I needed to hear this today :(
@@azaelia2000 Hope u ok :)
@@azaelia2000 stay strong, ' this will also change'
I cried watching this and i don't even know why... Then i wen't ahead swept clean the mess of a place i'm living in, built my drawer together which has been laying around for weeks and then sat down and just tried to meditate.
Thank you for this video! Will come back to this one regularly and maybe try out headspace soon. Wishing you all the best Thomas take care!
I a stranger believe in you. Your worthy and you can be free.
Good onya go for it .It's good to cry now and then
How is it going now? Are you still meditating?
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As a Indian i was introduced to this meditation by my dad when I was 7 years old. Concentrating just on breathing which is called 'praanaayaamam'. I am 24 now. I am still practicing this. You will feel like you are not good at it even after years of doing but you get immence peace when ever you complete pranaayaamam. I am happy Thomas is benefitted by meditation.
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It is definitely a practice ✨ sometimes it is a self compassion practice ✨ an ‘i shall try again’ practice ✨✨
Pranayam is redirecting, restraining or controling the breath
Your father gave you a Life long gift.....❤️🌿🌿🙏🙏🙏🙏
Can you tell me the benefits of it
Thomas in 2017: I sneak into cinemas with a yellow vest
Thomas in 2021: I vulnerably share my personal experiences with mental health and inspire a generation that’s been conditioned to value materialism and consumerism to meditate and find inner peace
What an amazing video ❤️
What a Divine Timing! Thank you for this video 🙏🏾!
Ahhhh Sonya ! I watch your videos every month. Love your channel 🙏🏻💛💛💛💛☺️
Love you❤️
Hi Sonya!
hahahahahahah amen
“Expectation is the biggest thieves of ur joy” can’t have it said better!!!
I wrote it down. Had to, as it stopped me in my tracks!
🙌🏻 so well put!! ✨✨
Absolutely this is so true! I have to remind myself of this regularly, it's hard to find the balance between being content where you are while still striving for growth.
I have bipolar, OCD, anxiety and my wife stage 4 cancer, meditation helps me go trough life day by day.
Keep going never give up and just embrace the small beautiful moments of life through the struggle and strife
Your meditation will heal you and her own meditation could heal her. It can, it is enough to set an intention, unless the choice of her soul is not to. However: nothing is set in stone. Her soul can make another decision, based on current circumstances. Lots of blessings
P.s.The cancer is curable, in each stage. Go to the plant and natural medicine. Energy healing /BQH healing: Alba Weinman and plenty of others. Please.
Watch Dr.Berg's videos
There are so many things one could do
Do not give up
bro
Lots of love your and your wife’s way brother! Challenging times like this require taking it one day at a time!
I hope you're getting better I wish you all the best
10 years in of meditating daily my experience is exactly the same as yours. I'm really amazed how fast you catched the idea of having no expectations. It took me at least 5-6 years to get there.
He has no expectations but he throws a party when the 1000 days arrive😂 he still has a lot to learn
@@sergiodeflore189 finally attained 1000 days XD
@@sergiodeflore189 There is nothing wrong with celebrating life bro...chill
@@blackphantom8415 nothing wrong but you can see where he is.
What about staying still ?
Two years ago I started having major panic attacks and I couldn't source what it was coming from. The chest pains were real, and I ended up going hospital out of fear I was having heart problems. It's a vicious cycle. I've luckily fallen out of that anxiety fuelled daily life thanks to the entirety of 2020 believe it or not! It gave me a full reset, and I believe that a change of lifestyle was needed. Regulating sleep patterns, eating healthily, and trying to avoid anything that affects my chemical balances (Alcohol, Weed, Coffee, Sugar etc).
Sometimes you don't realise that your daily life can be a massive trigger because you're so used to it. Being able to reflect upon what in your brain is triggering anxious thoughts, or the feeling in general is a real game changer. I wish everyone the best with their own troubles, and I can say that meditation works wonders. Thank you for the video Thomas.
Interesting. I find myself being super anxious, worried, stressed for no reason, tensed and depressed lately, And it’s not a COVID thing. I’ve always been like that to an extent, but due to medical reasons (hormonal changes and several severe surgeries) it’s become unbareable the last six months. To the point that I can only fall asleep if I feed myself the darkest and worst thoughts possible. That’s my only calm place. Wouldn’t know where to start with meditation. My head would explode. I’m so tired.
Edit: Not sure why I told you this. Sorry.
@@LessThanThree76 could be your physical pain is causing it to be worse. I had the same issue a couple months back while I was dealing with abominable pain that turns out was a chronic appendicitis. Got bit better after the surgery but since that caused pain while walking it still lingered. Only after I was allowed to message abdominal muscles ( had too wait 6 weeks for scar tissue to heal) and I got in to my psoas muscle was I able to get rid of all those thoughts. turns out that muscle is know as the flight or fight muscles because if it its tight your body and mind will be stuck in that state and can even affect your gut and hormonal health. From what I read it can be tight from even a foot surgery. That and some of the stuff scott mentioned above have been helpful along with making sure I go outside and get some morning sun ( The type of light your in can effect your hormones a lot). Mediation helped as well when I couldn't do much after the surgery but since then I find meditation to be easier then before
I was someone who laughed at the idea of meditation and use to say "how can a 10 minutes thing will change our problems in life" . Years passed, I reached a bad / low phase of my life .. I did almost everything to become normal nothing worked... With no expectation I did mediation for a week (as I'm ready to take any step to become normal) and that week changed me..I still have those same problems , but it doesn't hit my heart (it's like water on lotus leaf) as I continue to meditate Im becoming a good human being, I stopped judging ppl which I did a lot earlier.
Since I have seen the fruit of meditation I want my friends to get the same, but they laugh at me 😁
I request everyone who read this to try meditation atleast for a week , see the changes and continue.
That's amazing! ☺️
Loved the analogy, like water on a lotus leaf. 🙌
I did a 1000 day meditation as well. Started at 5 minutes on day one and ended on 90 minutes three years later.
It is life changing, I can tell that.
Congrats brother, welcome to the 1000 day club.: )
is the longer you meditate the better?
I tried more than 45 min. after 30 min. i could feel swaying and limb hands..but 45 min deplete me, i felt lke having a light headeache. now i go with how long i want and its between 20 and 30 min. but without limb hands or swaying. Cious what th length does change?
@@madlenj.4644 Not sure if in-the-mind changes come faster if you go for longer stretches, but there's some scientific evidence that ~20 minutes (continuous) is the minimum for physical health benefits.
@@bagpiper117 i stopped. Mayb i should go on?Do you do it daily?..I didn´t notice a drastic change.Of cours ein the moment if you keep maage to shut your mind down its relaxing but seems like..nothing more?
@@madlenj.4644 I know this is ages ago but you made me think of a quote.
"The master looked at him and said, 'if you meditate four hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in ten years.' Thinking he could do better, the man then said, 'Oh, Master, what if I meditated eight hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?' The master looked at him and said, "if you meditate eight hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in twenty years.' 'But why will it take me longer if I meditate more?' The man asked. The master replied, 'you are not here to sacrifice your joy or your life. You are here to live, to be happy, and to love. If you can do your best in two hours of meditation, but you spend eight hours instead, you will only grow tired, miss the point, and you wont enjoy your life. Do your best, and perhaps you will learn that no matter how long you meditate, you can live, love, and be happy."
Moral of the story is: length doesn't matter, consistency does.
I previously went about 300 days in a row meditating. Most days I only did 3 minutes worth of meditation. I didn't notice a huge difference while I was doing it but boy did I notice when I stopped!
“Don’t postpone your happiness” - so well said and important!
Love this! We can’t stop our thoughts from coming but choosing which ones to dwell and focus on can make a massive impact on our mental health which is why meditation can be so incredibly helpful. 🙂
Zach, maybe reach out to them and for them to try hypnosis!
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Actually if you do enough meditation and self inquiry then exactly this can happen. I haven't had a single obtrusive unwanted thought since Feb 2016.
you CAN stup your thoughts...but it takes time and commitment
Positive thoughts create a momentum and teaches the brain to send RANDIM POSITIVE THOUGHTS ALLLL THE TIME♥️
broooooooooooo, it's so beautiful to practice meditation, in like a week or 2, my mind completely changed, i feel so neutral/calm and happy just by accepting life in its integrity, still struggling with my feelings and anxiousness, but it's like living a second life, not better or worste, but different, and it feels realy good to appreciate life as it simplicity :)
From my humble experience of this life, at age 27, I would like to add: sobriety. As a music producer and actor, I used to think weed and other substances would enhance my work but it actually just slowly wrecked it. Love.
Do you meditate every day?
Agreed. While you're young & fit enough, the body's recovery / detox mechanism is an automatic process you take for granted. Eventually that toxin residue builds up & if you're already habituated to the party lifestyle the chances are you're either going to fail to observe the early warning signs or you'll just ignore them until they reach a critical point your body/mind can't manage. That's the point at which you need to learn to reverse the damage & become more observant of the signals your body & mind send you. Nowadays I still get high off music & movement, I just swapped the intoxicants for sunlight, living foods & meditation. We are already magical chemical factories.. so cut out the middle men & their side effects & make your own!
I don’t smoke weed but I’ve heard many people say it helps their anxiety/depression?
@@gee2541 It's a trap.
@@AlexGorskov Elaborate possibly?
This was one of the best episodes in the entire run of Yes Theory. As a lifelong practitioner of meditation, I know its value. But I also know how mythologized it's become. So much so that people often start meditating expecting it to be a magic trick or a quick fix. Mental health, like all things of value, is a constant work in progress. Bravo, Thomas, for sticking with it. Bravo times ten for your honesty about the journey.
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Thank you Jonathan, appreciate the kind words 🙏 I hope many will feel inspired to start their own journey as well
Hai...sir
Iam franco francis from India
My family and I live in a rented house without a job in the covid situation. I have a very difficult financial problem. So can you some financial help for back to my life? Please
God blees you
@@YesTheory Love to meet you cats one of these days. Planning on dedicating one of my upcoming novels to you. I've made a career out of taking risks, and your shared journey has made me laugh, brought quite a few tears to my eyes, and recharged my faith in the next generation.
Amen 🙌🏻 brother ✨✨
"Expectations are the biggest theives of your Joy" That really hit home to me!!
I felt when you said “If you don’t do what you planned you suddenly get a load of anxiety”. Everytime I have exams if I even miss 10 minutes of revision I planned to do, I think the world is gonna end and I’m gonna fail. I need to somehow learn that if you don’t reach a deadline or follow your plan that the world isn’t just gonna implode. Thank you for this video🙏.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey!!! ❤✨
Meditation is not about supressing emotions, it's about letting them go, letting your vibration raise to the wholeness of who you are.
Thomas has really improved as a presenter, and i think part of it is because of his confidence and self belief in situations where he used to be uncomfortable. >>seek discomfort>>
This is probably my favorite video you guys have posted. Encouraging people to work on their mental health is so important.
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I just subscribed to the 1 year membership of headspace right after watching this video. The app has been on my phone for a while but I have been hesitate to subscribe.
After my first 10 minute session the app popped an ad up for the 'Yes theory' podcast. Good work guys!
I have started meditating 5 months ago and my life has changed drastically. Thank you for this video because I can relate to damn near everything you mentioned. To be honest though, I have missed some days (maybe 15 out of 120) but watching your video has inspired me to just stick it out even in the days where being mindful is easier said than done. I believe this video coming up in my suggestions is the universe nudging me in the right direction. Thank you.
In what way has it changed your life?
If this sounds bad I didn’t mean for it:
I’m so happy to see others that have dyslexia, because it assures me that it’s ok to have it. I feel soooo happy to had tap this video. It’s okay to struggle a little in life, it makes you grow as a person.
that makes complete sense and sometimes it really helps to just know that other people are going through the same things as you. it makes you feel less alone. sending you lots of love ❤️
I totally agree, I too have dyslexia and it’s always been and continues to be a struggle. Seeing videos like this makes the load feel a little lighter because we aren’t alone in our experience
Glad that you reinforced the idea that meditation is not about silencing your thoughts but just observing them with equanimity.
"Your expectations are the biggest thieves of your joy" WOW the truth in that statement. So good! Thanks for sharing!
Thomas, even though this video might not get the recognition it deserves, for me it was the most impactful to date. I love you guys at Yes Theory and I hope I get the chance to meet you guys one day. Thank you for sharing this humanizing side of yourself, and for all of the amazing lessons within the context of your channel and this video in particular. You are a legend man!
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Thank you. We all are a piece of eachother and its good to hear your part of me, of we, of us. God bless you
Dear Thomas,
At the end of 2020, I was preparing for my first ever road trip 16 hours long after only 6 months of driving it was a challenge I really wanted to do on my own. In preparation, i saw the
96 Hours Inside Afghanistan video and I thought what a badass. I took the road trip and successfully, did it I felt on top of the world. Then recently I had an event that has me in that dark place of extreme anxiety. Slowly making progress every day and this video sent me over the edge of emotion because to me you're such an inspiration so to see that you went through it as well, makes me so motivated.
TDLR
I'm currently going through what you went through in 2017. I've started using Headspace and it's helped, but this video just gave me so much motivation to continue on and for this feeling to not control my life.
Maybe not the video “everyone” needed, but definitely the one I needed, thank you Thomas. Thank you Yes Theory. I resonate with this video on a whole other level. 🙏🏼
What I wish more people talked about is that our emotions are actually indicators, letting us know when we’re in and out of alignment. It’s easier to release the need to control your emotions when you realize they are actually helpful to us
You're so wise 💜
Many are taught to ignore or not know how to express their emotions healthily and aren't guided by those emotions to be true to our authentic selves. I agree with you London. We need to address our whole being to be a whole being, otherwise we will have something missing which puts a hole in our being. With that empty space, parts of our true selves begins to seep out.
Sometimes. Emotions are also not always true because 95% of people have some sort of trauma and the nervous system responds with conditions anxiety even when the person is in a safe space. Artists like pablo Picasso was living in his gift , yet he killed him self. Loving someone else also isn’t all about an emotion because the heart is deceitful amongst all things. Emotions do mean out of alignment , but it’s easier said than done to simply “release” the thought or emotion.
@@divineempress6059 your emotions are your inner being communicating with you. (My belief) There are only 2 emotions one feels good and one feels bad but we call them all sorts of different things depending on the situation at hand. If you do not understand what purpose your emotions serve, my comments will not make sense to you. Emotions are helpful, they can guide us, unfortunately, a lot humans have conditioned themselves to not trust & listen to their own guidance.
@@divineempress6059 what you FEEL is ALWAYS true! Vibrations do not lie.
We’re so proud of how far you guys have come:) love from Iraq!
Yep I've seen them grow a lot was here when they was only at 500k now look where they are such incredible people
Love from USA 🇺🇸 to Iraq 🇮🇶
Thank you Bill Nye the Russian spy
@@ryantaylor841 yesss I know right? I remember cheering them on to one million:)
@@aaron3733 thank youuuu
I just graduated from high school. I got all I ever wanted after working for 13 years, but it did not feel like I accomplished a single task. I have never resonated with a quote so deeply in my life. I have been feeling on edge every day since graduation but now I truly do understand that external success won't bring me peace. I needed a sign to start meditating, so thank you Yes Theory.
I am so happy you figured this out early.
I too got everything I wanted after working super hard for 13 yrs. unfortunately reality doesn’t quite work the same way.
Sometimes it really doesn’t matter how hard you work or how much you want to achieve a goal, we don’t always get what we want. Reality doesn’t grant trophies to us for just showing up.
I’m older- I graduate from a residential high school for gifted students 30 yrs ago.
Meditation definitely helps me with anxiety, depression and ADHD. This past school year I became so busy and focused on my students that I forgot myself. I’m here today to try and find my way back to mindfulness.
Practicing gratitude helps so so much.
He is so right about expectations robbing you of joy.
Good luck to you. You literally have your whole life ahead of you.
I must say, this guy definitely speaks with some hard won wisdom.
Yes, boys feel such immense stress after high school is over. Let go of it, ask the universe to guide you to your correct path.
No worries… you will find it.
You should go to sadhguru's place and go through the programs. It'll transform your life.
Man. This is the first video i watched of you, I am constantly trying to get out of years of anxiety, and illnesses. I know the problem is my mind, sometimes I feel alone and depressed because I want to be healthy as always was. This video gave me more confidence to be constant with meditation with my only goal to be healthier and happier. Thanks a lot!
(EDIT) Please people, like this comment so they can see it and pay attention to it. I've sent them emails and such but no response yet.
Hey guys, I just wanted to reach out to say that since I find this video so inspiring and useful for so many people, I took the liberty of transcribing it and translating it into Spanish and syncing the subtitles to the video. So if we could somehow connect I'd love to send you the .srt file so you can add it to this video and people from Spanish speaking countries can also access wonderful content such as this.
"I noticed my own thoughts", that is the key... our thoughts (mostly unconscious) usually use up our psychology, creating havoc if they are not processed. Great job Thomas, you are in control! :)
Thanks for this❤️. I really felt that thing where you feel anxious about being anxious. We really need to process our suppressed emotions through meditation
Thank you for being so open and honest about this - I remember having the notion that meditation was going to solve all my anxieties and give me control over my emotions, but in fact I learned later on down the line that it helped me understand why it was I feeling anxious and gave me the tools to learn to be okay with those emotions. It's a very tough journey, but its comforting that there are others going through it as well.
Meditation made me accept myself and see that we're all what we're supposed to be, that the nature is beautiful the way it is. Great video, keep spreading kindness
love your hoodie saying 'Seek discomfort'!!
As a person with learning difficulties (adhd), I can relate to feeling anxious and stressed. I am in year 8 and from now on I am going to try seek discomfort and try to keep my mental health in check, but overall just be happy
I am 20 and I would like to share something that I wish I knew at your age and could alter the way you grow up.
Carl Jung was a psychiatrist/philosopher from the early 1900s and his writings are some of the most intricate and accurate resources on the human mind.
He said that there are two categories of mental illness: 1) actual genetic mental illnesses such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome, etc. and 2) ones we unintentionally give ourselves without knowing. These “fake” illnesses include ADHD and all the depression/anxiety disorders.
Modern psychiatrists (im assuming you have been diagnosed by one) benefit from diagnosing people with the “fake” mental illnesses because that is 90% of their patients. They aren’t evil for doing this, it is just how they are trained.
However, meditation and exploring your own mind and self image will reveal that you aren’t a “broken” person with a mental illness. You can become confident and happy by just accepting the way you feel about things and changing the way you feel about things if you find your responses to be unproductive in achieving your goals.
“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” Dalai Lama
And if every child is willing* most important part
@@nielsvansteen9087 children are always willing - it’s whether or not they are nurtured into adulthood and what we teach them matters that shapes them the most in my opinion
We can always start with our own self ✨
7:02… wow!!! “Be careful with your expectations in life….because ultimately your expectations are the biggest thieves of your joy.”
I just got the app.. never wanted to take time for that.. struggling with anxiety in the last weeks suddenly. Thanks Thomas for convincing me!
One of the biggest misconceptions about meditating is that it's about being still and silent. Couldn't be farther from the truth - it's about reconnecting with your inner guide, the voices that represent the true self. These voices and desires get buried under the louder voices of society and external expectations.
Everything you want to know, can already be found within. You just need to look. ❤
“Meditation is like the process of stitching, of reminding ourselves again and again of the deeper truths-impermanence, loving kindness-until the patch is sewn on so strongly that it becomes a part of the cloth and strengthens the whole garment.”
- Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
@@soph7480 Oh my gosh I love that so much! Thank you for sharing :)
In this pandemic time makes me worry why I We don't get attention?? Words and sentences become shorter (Idk, thx, prb, l8tr, mbc,etc)
i do meditate every day, but i like the guided ones the best. been doing it everyday for 2 years, sometimes all day, sometimes afew times a day, always has my vibe super high, even with smoking a lot of weed
"Expectations are your biggest thief of joy", so true and powerful.
According to Bhagavad Gita “Mind is the best of friends for those who have control over it but for one who has failed to do so, their very mind will be the greatest enemy.” And meditation is the process of washing the mind by the mind so that you have your thoughts under your control.
I was thinking about getting a translated version of the Bhagavad Gita. Do you think that it is beneficial even for non-Hindus to read?
@@Shirumoon yeah , it helps a lot to build good personality , Go Ahead
@@Shirumoon yes. Bhagavad-Gita is more of a book on spirituality and also focuses on 'dharma' which means "right way of living" and "path of rightness". As Devansh Patel said, It also helps to build a good personality.
@@Shirumoon i used to read bhagvad Gita out of curiosity when i was a kid
What people say about it is actually true
It shows us way of living instead of portraying gods in the mythology
It basically answers stuffs that we question ourselves everytime
Your eyes are beautiful. I swear. The last part of the video I was hooked. Really inspiring and thought provoking.
I loved that this wasn't a night and day success story and exactly describes why I've tried and given up meditation so many times. Thanks and I will try again.
i can’t explain how much i relate to this, discovering headspace changed my life. currently 466 days into my meditation journey. the best thing i’ve ever done
👏🏻👏🏻✨
What changed?
Seek Discomfort! Love it!
Thomas the meditation you’re doing is called Anapana in Pali (ancient Indian language). In vipassana meditation anapana is only the first step to quiet the mind. Then you go way way deeper by doing “vipassana” (more or less a body scan).
I invite you and everyone to check vipassana méditation taught by S N Goenka. An amazing meditation which truly changed many things in my life.
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I second that!
It’s true!! Do check it out.
I have done Pranic Healing where after the first 3 classes you can join this wonderful meditation which starts of with heart -brain coherence through the Meditation of St Francis of Assisi, and others. There’s always someone to ask and speaks to, which really helps.. Have also done Vipassana twice. You would really love it, as over the 10 days, each day, builds on the previous day, and even if a bit challenging some days, I felt like floating after the first 3-4 days… It was marvelous. Am still not as disciplined as you and meditate every day, but it has certainly changed me over the years…🙏💛
YOUVE GAINED 4.6 MILLION FOLLOWERS SINCE I WAS LAST HERE!?! I’m extremely happy yet upset at myself for missing the journey. LOVE YOU GUYS!!
I know! They’re growing and they deserve everything
Where did you go for so long
I cried while watching this. I too had major anxiety at a point in my life and I just wanted to run away. I always felt as if something was wrong, and being so worried of the future. I can’t stress how much meditation has changed my life in a positive way. Once I realized that peace and happiness was found internally is when I truly found myself. I began to connect with the Earth, my family, friends, and even creating new meaningful friendships. I became my true self and have shown it off to the world without any guilt or shame. I learned to Love myself. Thank you for sharing this message Thomas. I know there are millions in the same situation as you were.
This video literally came into my world at the perfect time, when I needed it most. This is the universe telling me to start meditation and that’s what I’ll do. Thank you.
This hit home on so many levels for me. I’ve shared in so many of the struggles you expressed, Thomas, and I can’t tell you how helpful it is to here someone else say these things out loud. Appreciate you sharing your journey and all that Yes Theory represents. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I never used to believe these kinds of videos till I actually was finally able to understand what meditation was really about. It's not about "not thinking" it's about believing in the power of the present moment. Even if I'm in immense pain I try to stop and move back from lashing out or reacting. Meditation can come in many different forms, you can figure out your own. I sometimes go for walks without my phone or just stay quiet for a few minutes no matter what thought comes to my head after a fight - I count those as mediation too and that's how I've been able to do it. Sitting quietly with my eyes closed doesn't work for me. And the most powerful realisation was the one where I understood that that was okay. It's about accepting things, letting go of what you wanted, but also not being disappoited or frustrated when you can't sometimes! Hope this helps somebody.
You're wise comment helped me thank you 👍😇
Very insightful thank you 🙏🏽
I have felt exactly the same things and to know that there are people who go through emotional hardships just like me and looks for ways to improve their mental health just like me truly makes me feel that I’m not alone. Thank you Thomas, I really appreciate this video and the courage of sharing your own fears and problems
This is a truly powerful and important video. Despite years of using UA-cam, this is maybe the second comment I have ever left on a video. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I did meditated in 2020 during lockdown, when i was performing meditation, i was engulfed with past emotions and had no clue what to do about those bombarded thoughts and eventually quit after 5 months as those repeated mind patterns felt very hard to stop. This year in jan 2022 i was going through crippling anxiety as i was reminded/ triggered of my past mistakes, i decided to read the reading the book “Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle” and now in feb 2022 I finished 30 days meditation challenge from UA-cam and still going on ;). Now, i understand the essence of present moment, the essence of being which can’t be understood but felt and why meditation(breathing in and out) and observing your breathe is really important to help you reach your inner body to feel conscious presence within oneself. Thanks to the book which has a profound help on my healing journey. i highly recommend this book to those who is watching my comment and who is having a struggle to meditate because of their compulsive thoughts. My fav quote from this book is “ If there were no illusion, there would be no enlightenment.” :)
The Power of Now is a fantastic book! I keep it by my bedside for those dark times when I feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or torpor, and it always brings the moment back into focus.
@@tacen7 that book saves lives,, I was looking forward to look more of spiritual book, do you have any recommendations??
you've read the most wonderfull book ever - if only you read it before 2020! but I do believe everything comes to us at the right moment....good luck!
@@susangurungartist the untethered soul is a good read
My 7 year-old is also starting to struggle because of school pressure: assessments nearly every week, tons of homework... The French educational system is only getting worse and worse. Glad you found your way out of it. Most people don’t even realise how it can shape your mind for life. Thanks for sharing!
They have some good anxiety videos for children here on you tube....❤️
Teach your kid meditation. I learned about it around that age and i think initially awoke the interest in health.
Thanks for your replies, they actually know meditation and breathing techniques, but it doesn't come naturally to use it in real life, except for my 4-year-old 😄
Eh le gamin il a 7 ans ses devoirs c’est colorier les animaux
@@Adam-tl5wyça c'est la maternelle poto : avant 6 ans 😉
I've been getting this video so many times everytime I roamed here on youtube and ignored it so many times that I thought, this story wants to reach me. Ok, so I've requested to join the FB group and can't wait to see more...at the age 50, lets say, during the last decade I have been re-disvovering myself or getting to really Know ME. Still learning to meditate, and most of all, trying t live BETTER. Thank you 🙏peace to all of you, all the way from here, in a small corner of Portugal 💜💜
Meditation saved my life and mental health in so many ways. Love the awareness this provides! Thanks for sharing your experience, Thomas! But also, like def checking out that headspace deal tho :)
🙌🏻 amen sistah ✨
I honestly love this channel, they make me feel like I’m not alone when dealing with some hard stuff
As a long time meditator and one who has experienced many of the same frustrations, this is the healthiest view of meditation and being human I have ever heard! Thank you!
Videos like this will motivate younger generation of kids the importance of meditation and yoga. Thanks a ton for sharing we love you Thomas ❤️. Stay safe bro. Love from India🇮🇳
holy christ. I've watched a ton of Yes vids. I cried during this. whoa.
Me 2 weird eh
fantastic video and really appreciate your honesty... I've just downloaded Head Space and now begin my meditation journey... take care and all the best for the future, whatever it may contain...
The fact that he's been hiding this for 1000 days
Edit: he's been hiding it for those who don't keep up with the podcasts and everything. Since I just watch the UA-cam channel I didn't know
Listen to their podcast bud
He talked about it in the comments on one of the ice man videos from a couple years ago, been anticipating this video ever since
...he wasn't hiding anything, just didn't shouted it out all the time or put it in all availlable Spotlights till now - came up in a few good instances here and there though :)
When Headspace came with the big bags full of money to him it was finally time to make a proper "coming out" i guess.
@@jacksoncoleman3252 whats the name of the podcast?
Always found meditation (& yoga) boring. But I got into a skiing knee injury and was bed bound for months. It messed me up badly, in all aspects.
Gave meditation and yoga a chance and just really slowing down and making myself better. Very difficult but life changing.
Very well said Thomas. Thank you for this ✨
“Practicing acceptance without causing inaction” 🧘🏻♀️
Yes meditation is something so subtle that when life improves we might think that it just happened by itself
Here is what I learned as I've challenged myself internally my whole life: negative emotions are a gift as they are the most clear sign of what we need to let go off in our mind. Thank you for following what that makes you happy : )
I couldn't help but cry hearing Thomas describe his anxiety, I've been struggling with anxiety over the last 2 years and have been feeling the same way. I turn 18 in a few days and have been feeling so withdrawn and wishing I was still the same energetic person I used to be. I hope I can try meditation and come to a place of acceptance
I love meditation! It’s changed my life. I’ve been doing it for over 10 years now and it’s a guilty pleasure for me because I think I should b doing something.
Thank you for everything!! You’ve inspired me to chase my dreams and to seek discomfort. Your videos have changed my life. My 21st birthday is coming up this month and it would be an absolute dream to face my biggest fear and cross my top bucket list item off and skydive with you!!
@YESTHEORY
For anyone that loves Headspace: I highly reccomend the 10% Happier podcast by Dan Harris. He's also written two highly addictive to read books. The first, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story. And the second, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book. Ive listened to both of them repeatedly. They are so good and well told. The second books focuses solely on how to help you meditate. Very useful!
Thanks- that sounds like a good place to start for me.
Real and honest.
Appreciate this video. Appreciate what you're doing. Appreciate you
I've been feeling exactly the same thing. I started meditating not long ago and that opened up a door self discovery. Lots of what I thought was normal, like being busy and productive all the time, it was actually quite of the contrary. I found out that the more productive I was, the less I was producing because I wasn't taking enough time to see myself from inside out, then I started to questions the underlying reasons I was doing so much as I was, and the finding was staggering, those were more about external than internal reasons - the focus was more about what people could notice I was doing than the benefits of doing it itself and I had a breakdown. After this dark moments, now, little by little, I can get myself back together. botton line is, meditating is the medicine everyone should take and the side effect are so positive that we ask ourselves why I hadn't taken that before. Amazing video, Thomas!
I also grew up with dyslexia in the French school system. They decided I was dumb, so they held me back twice. But having gone through that and all the other struggles with dyslexia, it has taught me resilience. Just wanted to say this, cause its the first time I've heard someone have the same experience as me. And I don't usually comment. Thank you Thomas! ♥️
Watching this just motivated me to start up meditation again, thank you! As a yoga teacher I KNOW it's great, but as someone with adhd and no discipline/patience, it is not easy. But it helps so im back!
India gave everyone the most precious thing that is yoga. Happy to be an Indian!
@@Phobias. Racist spotted
Yea bro ignore negativity 🙏
Ok. Now make me some curry!
@@jessjess4565 you wont be able to eat that spicy and tasty food.
@@Phobias. do you research man and speak about things
I use to meditate and stopped until I came across a huge struggle in my life that emotional destroyed me and I used alcohol and weed to minimize my anxiety and depression. One day I decided to meditate I used chanting mediation and hypnotic meditation which I fell asleep in but after one night I stopped smoking and drinking completely. I used heart meditation to heal my heart which stopped all the angry and anxiety in my mind but I had to go thru all the emotions and I had to forgive myself and people. I am still meditating I make sure to make time and I work out a few days a week to move my body and increase positivity. Anyone who is struggling meditate it helps so much and recenters your mind and body.
*Are you all aware that Meditation is FREE......like Breathing, Thinking, Intending, Complaining, Suffering, Smiling.....and Laughing?????*
*ALL YOU NEED..........IS YOURSELF!!*
Within the past few days/weeks, I've been kind of struggling mentally. Watching this video made me realize that I'm not alone in this situation. It made me cry because I have all these massive expectations for myself but have never seemed to make those expectations a reality. This made me realize that I need to work on myself internally before I can work on myself externally. Thank you Thomas, and Thank you Yes Theory for helping me. Thank you for making me smile watching your videos and thank you for making me realize how amazing people can really be. Also, I will meet you guys one day, whether its in this country or even on this planet lol.
headspace released their netflix series on january 1st and i’ve been meditating at least once a day since, it’s been truly life changing. i was tearing up throughout this entire video. i’m so happy for you thomas!
I came across your channel today, watching you stay 48 hours in an Airport etc... Then this! Stunning life affirming and beautiful. Thank and bless you.
I cannot thank you enough for your content that has been posted. It has helped me realize what’s more important to take care off and what not to.
Thank you for sharing your journey Thomas- “your expectations are the biggest thief of joy” - gave me chills when you said that. Very true and powerful statement! ❤️ 💫