When Life Falls Apart | A Monk's Perspective

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  • There will be periods in our life when things fall apart. Your projects, health, relationships, work, plans, activities, etc. This is just a natural part of life. In this video, I provide you with 3 tips and perspective that can help you to overcome this hurdle if you are in this space. For anyone going through a difficult time, I hope this video is helpful. Enjoy!
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    1:15 Clean your outside world
    3:48 Clean your inside world
    9:46 Make resolutions
    11:34 Summary
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 468

  • @nickkeomahavong01
    @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +21

    How do you cope with life's challenges?
    Timestamp
    0:00 Intro
    1:15 Clean your outside world
    3:48 Clean your inside world
    9:46 Make resolutions
    11:34 Summary

    • @afroponix3414
      @afroponix3414 5 місяців тому +1

      I do yoga and meditation. It has now become an everyday practice.

    • @nidzaraosmanagicbedenik3808
      @nidzaraosmanagicbedenik3808 5 місяців тому +2

      I do yoga, meditate, walk in nature and live in silence, for days, and i love it 🙏
      After hours/days in silence i feel like new born ❤

    • @benbolt8849
      @benbolt8849 5 місяців тому

      I haven't really had any big challenges in my life, but when things get tough I always fall straight out of my routine and take refuge in video games, films or, rarely, a sip of alcohol.
      P.S.:i will try your tipps nexttime 😊
      Love your Videos!!! They helps me to lernen english and buddhism❤❤🙏🙏

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware 5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, Nick. My house is a mess. I need to clean it. I don't have the time. I work full time. 7 days a week.

    • @Mena-dd9yw
      @Mena-dd9yw 4 місяці тому

      Thank you

  • @muhlenstedt
    @muhlenstedt 5 місяців тому +214

    In November I was told that I am suffering from a rare and inoperable form of cancer.I see now the necessity of cleaning my life for the time I still have, in order to find peace and to manage fear and lost.Learning to let go. Each of your tips are like a candle bringing ligth and warmth into my soul.I wish you a New Year full of realisations and Peace.Thank you very much for beeing here.❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +34

      Sending you my blessings from Thailand my friend.

    • @buddha715
      @buddha715 5 місяців тому +16

      Accept and do meditation..
      Sending blessings to you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @business.expert
      @business.expert 5 місяців тому +15

      Be strong my friend. May 2024 be your healing year

    • @softsophisticate
      @softsophisticate 5 місяців тому +19

      Sorry to hear your sad news. Wishing you well.
      I have lost both my parents and my MIL. At the end, they were in bed, all their stuff was irrelevant and ended up being donated to charity shops to raise money for others.
      All they needed at the end is a bed and healthcare people to look after their physical and medicinal needs and close family to be there to love and just be there with them. Nothing else mattered. They all had to let go. They all passed away peacefully.

    • @muhlenstedt
      @muhlenstedt 5 місяців тому +8

      @@softsophisticate thank your for sharing this, it shows me that am right about opening my soul for the essential and letting everything else goes. I hope the good memories of your dear people offer you comfort.Health and Peace!

  • @9ballalex
    @9ballalex 5 місяців тому +20

    15 days ago my wife and I split up after 7 years. I never felt this miserable, genuinely tormented. I have started by instinct to clean my outside world; my apartment, and my car, getting rid of useless stuff and just keeping my spaces tidy. Doing so brings some semblance of peace. I can totally vouch for that first tip given on the video.

    • @gingersutton8240
      @gingersutton8240 3 місяці тому +1

      “ When life falls apart”, remember when each of us hears your story & some have just the right words to say, it is the greatness of our creator taking a bit of you torment from you helping you “clean up” your insides. Many blessings to you & above all, PEACE! 🌷

    • @HarekrishnaHarekrishna337
      @HarekrishnaHarekrishna337 11 днів тому +1

      10 months ago even my boyfriend had cheated upon me after 4 years of relationship . I felt miserable and was in depression and anxiety for many months but life goes on and we don't forget anything but actually we learn to live with these memories and pain forever.

    • @9ballalex
      @9ballalex 11 днів тому +1

      @@HarekrishnaHarekrishna337 Pain changes us. "We never meet the same person again, not even in the same person" Send u a big hug and love out to wherever you are.

    • @HarekrishnaHarekrishna337
      @HarekrishnaHarekrishna337 11 днів тому +1

      @@9ballalex that's what we don't remain same we change but that change is for good 😊 Wish you luck have faith in God and you can read bhagvad geeta as it is by Srila Prabhupada it helped me lot to overcome my anxiety and depression.

  • @jessidurmis
    @jessidurmis 5 місяців тому +19

    I have experienced a new flow of life after beginning meditation, about 6 months ago. I was completely lost and didn’t really know it. I thought I had goals with plans but I found those plans were not for me. My very first meditation experience was truly healing.
    I found a nature park to walk, stretch and meditate often. Meditation and having a spiritual community has changed my life. And I have goals that are mine now!
    ❤❤❤ I cannot thank you enough. Sometimes my meditation brings me to you and thanking you. I am sending you my LOVINGKINDNESS from across the world.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +3

      WOW what a beautiful message. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Please keep it up and continue to update us on your progress. Well done my friend!

  • @Nedmar
    @Nedmar 5 місяців тому +33

    Oh man, I just can't wait to become a monk myself. It's already thoroughly planned, but there are still lots of issues to solve before that. In spring I'm meeting my kalyana-mitta, a senior monk from the forest tradition. Just hoping that everything goes as ideated.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +12

      Oh that’s so wonderful to hear my friend. Sending you good energy to be successful on your path 😊

    • @Nedmar
      @Nedmar 5 місяців тому

      @@nickkeomahavong01 🙏☺

  • @AmazingDogMom
    @AmazingDogMom 5 місяців тому +6

    Thank you Nick. I was recently diagnosed with a movement disorder and I want to solve it but I can't because it's progressive. It's caused a lot of anxiety and fear. This is a great reminder to be still. I appreciate your wisdom and guidance.

  • @faithnorks
    @faithnorks 5 місяців тому +5

    It has been hard. Thank you. I unexpectedly lost my husband 2 months ago. Also 2 months later i lost my cat. It has been a roller coaster.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      My condolences to you and your family my friend. Sending you my blessings from Thailand 😊

    • @gingersutton8240
      @gingersutton8240 3 місяці тому

      May your memories serve you well w a bit of peace in this hard time. ❤️

  • @tinx5500
    @tinx5500 5 місяців тому +36

    Perfect timing. Thank you for being open about your challenges and for helping us to navigate our own.

  • @laurieann2714
    @laurieann2714 5 місяців тому +44

    Thank you for always giving us tools to help ourselves and not just empty words. I find your videos very informative and encouraging and your voice very soothing. I cannot express how much gratitude I feel for you and your channel. You are relatable and very kind.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      Aww thank you so much Laurie Ann. I’m glad it resonates with you 😊

  • @nidhi0211
    @nidhi0211 5 місяців тому +20

    Thank you for inspiring me to be silent. I needed this reminder. I have been losing faith because I thought that my neurotic mind can find the answers and was indulging in thinking and figuring out things. I was deluding myself. Thank you for inspiring me to continue to seek refuge within and not in the mind. Sadhu 🙏

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +3

      You are so welcome my friend. Yeah it can be difficult at times to remember just how powerful meditation and stillness can be.

  • @StaceyBaker-lt9kc
    @StaceyBaker-lt9kc 5 місяців тому +12

    I am so grateful to have found you and your wisdom, honesty and kindness. Thank you 🙏

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      You are so welcome and welcome to the channel 😊

  • @crystalinabacteria3430
    @crystalinabacteria3430 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Nick for your kindness & advice. I am caring for my dad 24/7 he is 86 & now on Palliative care. It has been a tough journey for myself & I prayed the other week for strength to keep me going & to help me as I was feeling alone & out of my depth. Like you said the right people came to me & one of them is now you. I am going to try your advice as I need to clear my mind I overthink, I worry too much & just need to stop. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom they mean a lot too many of us❤🙏

  • @jeffreyjackson5229
    @jeffreyjackson5229 5 місяців тому +6

    Upon reading the title, I immediately thought: Just because our life falls apart, it doesn't mean that we have to.
    This is possible if we have reached a point in our spiritual growth that there is more within than without.
    "A man's life doesn't consist in the abundance of things that he possesses"- Jesus.
    That's not hypothetical. I have experienced hardships like others. Lived in one room, literally for months with all possessions, and what kept me going was what was within.
    Take care of the outside, which is necessary, but never neglect the inside for it. 🙏

  • @amyshomesteadanimals
    @amyshomesteadanimals 5 місяців тому +7

    Your soul is so lovely, Venerable Nick. Thank you for sharing your profound wisdom.

  • @neosho3953
    @neosho3953 5 місяців тому +4

    Everyday the universe finds new and exciting ways to humble us.

  • @Tzippi
    @Tzippi 3 місяці тому +1

    When I first saw this video, I didn’t need it. But I saved it so I could return to it. Thank you Venerable Nick. Me: Looking for glue to glue me back together, staying present and trying to keep a smile on my face.

  • @luckyyash621
    @luckyyash621 5 місяців тому +11

    I thought about you yesterday ❤🙏my life is falling apart right now and i am trying to build myself stronger.
    Your advice is really helping me to trust and be positive.
    Thank you Guru Nick for sharing your wisdom with us❤❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +2

      You got this! Take some time to get still my friend 😊

  • @matthewanthony6996
    @matthewanthony6996 5 місяців тому +4

    Nick I love the comment on cleaning your outside world 😊

  • @kerstinschutt6950
    @kerstinschutt6950 5 місяців тому +11

    Dear Nick, while I was listening to you somewhere on a different level of my mind I could see you've been through a lot. I was wondering how to put that frown and the gravity away from your eyes. All of a sudden in the end you smiled at us and I felt it was what I was waiting for. Thank you so much for that smile, a ray of light fell into my heart.

  • @ChaiTogether
    @ChaiTogether 5 місяців тому +15

    Purely amazing, listened twice. 🧡

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend! Thank you 😊

  • @ericlima4617
    @ericlima4617 5 місяців тому +3

    The inside world is faith. In faith all is achievable.

  • @JC11118
    @JC11118 5 місяців тому +3

    I hope you are alright. My life has been falling apart for a few years now.
    I send hugs and understanding to you. Thank you for all you do despite your troubles.
    Thank you ❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      Things are looking up my friend. We can just keep cleaning 😊

    • @JC11118
      @JC11118 5 місяців тому

      @nickkeomahavong01 I honestly hope so. Certainly it's still hard. Going to try your suggestions. ❤️‍🩹😮‍💨🫡🤞🏻

  • @bogusiac.5502
    @bogusiac.5502 5 місяців тому +5

    It is so hard to apply all these when you insinly busy single mom but it's good to keep trying...Love the sound of the birds in the background ❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +2

      You can do it! Just take it step by step and do what you can each day 😊

    • @bogusiac.5502
      @bogusiac.5502 5 місяців тому

      @@nickkeomahavong01 thank you🫂 hope you gonna feel better too

  • @butterflymagicwithhottea9291
    @butterflymagicwithhottea9291 5 місяців тому +2

    Just as my life was coming together, something happened to create chaos and it is a horrible thing. Sometimes I wish I had a magic wand. Thank you for these words that come, for me, at a time when I need the hear something supportive and strategic. Buddhism offers wisdom without reliance on magical thinking, such as with god beliefs. So, thank you.

  • @justpassingthrough7437
    @justpassingthrough7437 5 місяців тому +5

    I felt your emotions at the beginning of the video and teared up. With my whole heart I wish you as much goodness, wellness, levity, joy and peace as you've helped all of us achieve since you started your channel. Thank you for sharing! Thank you!

  • @guidedbysunshine333
    @guidedbysunshine333 5 місяців тому +13

    Thank you for all you do ❤

  • @josephwong7103
    @josephwong7103 5 місяців тому +3

    So agree with you that we declutter our outside world - work wonders which can make our meditation so calming & clear in a clean room & clean home. Then slowly clear everything else - tasks, appointments with family & loved ones, works, etc. - most important is to be kind to ourselves. Thank you for the reminder!

  • @trishaacamp2378
    @trishaacamp2378 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you Nick.. I was actually doing this today...feeling stuck! I finished unpacking my downstairs yesterday and my kids rooms are done...now time for MY ROOM AND PERSONAL SPACE! love you keep dancing in your heart! Seeing you this morning made my heart so happy

  • @preceptor5068
    @preceptor5068 5 місяців тому +4

    This was what I needed. There are things that are beyond my control and I'm expected to do things that I'm not willing to do. I've been feeling stuck in life since years. No amount of effort is helping me move forward and I feel so diconnected with myself. I feel I need to be still and let the energies come to me and clear my life. I'll give it a try. Thank you 🙏🏻

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊

  • @keis9247
    @keis9247 5 місяців тому +8

    Thank you so much for your kind words Venerable Nick. I have autism, and these first few days back at school have been stressful, I've been more sensitive to noise than usual, and it's affecting my relationships with other people. Right now, I feel like I have lost control of what I do. I said some very nasty things to a good friend the other day, and I really regret it. I've just not been able to control my reactions and let go of what's happening. I've felt a little lost recently, but I'm confident I can take your advice and try it out, and I'm hopeful I will be able to gain some control over my life once I've cleared my mind a little. Again, thank you Venerable Nick for this video

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      You got this my friend. It’s not too late to undo and make it better. Make sure to take time each day to get still 😊

    • @keis9247
      @keis9247 5 місяців тому

      @@nickkeomahavong01I really appreciate your kind words, it means so much. I've been trying to meditate again after a few days of being too stressed. I've not been able to do it for as long as I used to, but the few minutes I do are so beneficial for my mind

  • @susanbundy3490
    @susanbundy3490 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for this, it is what i have been doing the last 2 weeks. Diagnosed with melanoma on 12.11.23 had surgery 12.22.23 and this healing time has helped put things in perspective. Just total they got all the tumors. So as i finish healing i will focus on these steps. Sorry to hear of your struggles. Blessings to you and those who follow your channel who are struggling to find peace and healing.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh wow. Please have a speedy recovery Susan. Sending you my blessings.

  • @southa238
    @southa238 5 місяців тому +4

    It is so amazing that you, too, think that it helps you clear your physical space. For such a long time I thought it is weird when I cleared my physical space when I didn't feel well, when I felt chaotic, stressed out, desperate... It helps me so much what you teach. I feel confirmed. I appreaciate your talks so much. And they help me a lot in my daily life.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh wonderful my friend. Yes cleanliness is a stable of our practice 😊

  • @SedA2027
    @SedA2027 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for this lesson! This is such a great sharing and so timely for me in my life!

  • @JPS-hd8qz
    @JPS-hd8qz 5 місяців тому +4

    Be like water and wind and make the obstacle your way...

  • @tatjanaferguson6936
    @tatjanaferguson6936 5 місяців тому +7

    You are wonderful and kind to share your wisdom. Especially since it has not been the easiest of times for you recently.
    Wishing you a good recovery and all your projects are now going to plan. ❤

  • @Anandmurti7
    @Anandmurti7 5 місяців тому +5

    Thank you so much, Bless you 🙏 ❤

  • @Pvongvisay
    @Pvongvisay 5 місяців тому +2

    Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu for your insights and wisdom. I see that you had to experience the struggles in order to be the teacher of teachers. Sending you much love and kindness. ❤❤❤

  • @user-bs9bs6ki3o
    @user-bs9bs6ki3o 5 місяців тому +10

    Thank you so much Nick 🙏 I’m so happy you’re feeling better it’s so lovely that you are open with your own challenges which in turn helps us too 🙏 sending you lots of love, joy and peace ❤️

  • @stardustdiamond8576
    @stardustdiamond8576 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you much appreciated lots of gratitude one love 🤗🦋💜🐈‍⬛sending love and light brothers and sisters 🤗🦋💜🐈‍⬛

  • @elizagal7451
    @elizagal7451 5 місяців тому +4

    Always love to hear your teachings. Thank you. I just came up from basement clearing and made my list of priorities. Blessings to you

  • @darya5293
    @darya5293 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for your wisdom 🧡

  • @AnrupB
    @AnrupB 5 місяців тому +4

    Ah the answer I innately know and yet am resisting! 😂 Thank you. It’s true, this year I learned trying to control everything, get things “perfect” so to speak, it all causes more stress and less flow for what is meant to be.

  • @jimmcd5660
    @jimmcd5660 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you venerable nick, your videos always come at the exact right time, it’s incredible. My entire world is falling apart right now, my entire reality was recently shattered and I’m sorting through the wreckage. I will start cleaning my cabin and bedroom tomorrow. I will get still after, my mind has been going 100mph for four years straight, time to get still. Thank you always

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      I’m sorry to hear that my friend. Yes start cleaning and get still. Everything will work out 😊

  • @mariaceciliatalavera1958
    @mariaceciliatalavera1958 5 місяців тому +1

    thank you nick that I've found you. your teachings are very helpful and I love your short laughs❤️. I am a Muslim and I love to follow the teachings of Buddha because the teachings of Islam ang buddhism is almost the same when comes to love and respect for humanity. thank you and take care.

  • @bonniewoodard2771
    @bonniewoodard2771 5 місяців тому +5

    Thank you Nick and wishing you a blessed new year !! Your videos are always helpful :)

  • @mendyviola
    @mendyviola 5 місяців тому

    I’m overwhelmed by my to-do list that makes more significant commitments of my time that I have precious time for already. I end up putting things off that I don’t feel that are urgent. There is just to much to do with the than time I have available. I feel guilty for taking down time when there is so much to do. This is called burn-out? Just keeping my external space clean takes a considerable effort with a husband and a few cats

  • @AdventureWalk4K
    @AdventureWalk4K 5 місяців тому +2

    Great topic and discussion. Towards the end of last year for me a few things went sideways, and projects didn't go as planned. I've needed to step back from everything and reassess. Try to enjoy and appreciate each day even without the things that had been motivating and giving me a sense of purpose for a while. Meditation, daily walks, being flexible, and rolling with the punches all help. I can easily relate. Thank you for the helpful tips 🥰😊

  • @jeffreyjackson5229
    @jeffreyjackson5229 5 місяців тому +1

    "The people who don't have the best intentions towards us."
    Obtaining and maintaining wisdom and keeping your resolutions make it so easy to spot these individuals.😊

  • @A_bou
    @A_bou 5 місяців тому +1

    Life throws us bumps on the road and stillness helps to find the path forward. Thank you for this guidance. 🙏🏽💕

  • @deborahkimball-billups6405
    @deborahkimball-billups6405 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Ven.Nick once again ! Best advice . Just in time I have been slipping with my meditation 🧘‍♂️. And I have noticed ed but ignored it claiming that I have not enough time. Wrong! It is sorely missed and needed . So thank you for sharing this ❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      You're so welcome! And yes, just hop back on 😊

  • @margarettownsley9500
    @margarettownsley9500 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you verneble nick for your wisdom I appreciate it your words are healing to the soul best wishes for 2024 from the uk

  • @opgomezd
    @opgomezd 5 місяців тому +2

    Very dear Venerable Nick, thank you for this insight, it has brought light to my path today. I am a devout practicing Catholic and your teachings add to my spiritual journey in a very comfortable way. Thank you for your the resuming !Yes! to your calling, I see the Holy Sprint flowing through you. 🙏

  • @krishnamadhusudan8370
    @krishnamadhusudan8370 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Nick. May you rest in vast stillness and vast spaciousness.

  • @darshakbuch66
    @darshakbuch66 5 місяців тому +2

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU VERY MUCH.....

  • @hughp00
    @hughp00 5 місяців тому +3

    As usual wonderful video Nick. I have been sober longer than you have been alive but the inspirations and nuggets of knowledge you put out into the world are priceless. Thank you Nick and as aways, stay safe my friend!

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      Awww that’s so beautiful to hear. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring my friend 😊

  • @snoozyq9576
    @snoozyq9576 5 місяців тому

    My life isnt really falling apart but a break up has me feeling like my emotions will kill me. So turbulent in my mind and heart

  • @SundayBoy72
    @SundayBoy72 5 місяців тому +1

    11/1 Thursday - Revision day
    Been up since 430am to wake up this old body. Completed meditation 🧘‍♂️ and prep for the coming day.
    This year, I have take on the challenge to be mentor for interns. Not really sure whether I will enjoy it but rather be at the sideline; fantasising how well I can do why not just do it. 🫡
    Try everything… then I will know and appreciate it. Importantly no regrets.
    Thank you Teacher.
    Transference of merit. May Teacher stay healthy. May Teacher continue to turn the wheel of dharma. Peace and love ❤️ Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

  • @dianafoster4936
    @dianafoster4936 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing. These were all great reminders for me. I instinctively clean when I'm under stress.

  • @ZengHuaXiansheng
    @ZengHuaXiansheng 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you very much for sharing this, Nick. I totally agree that sometimes we have to step back a bit and most importantly to get still to be able to find a good solution. And in some cases we have to let go completely. This might not sound very easy but I think the harder we make it for ourselves the harder it gets. I think it’s very important that we understand that a still mind is not dependent on things we have or don’t have because in the end we have to let go of everything anyway.

  • @danhtien168
    @danhtien168 5 місяців тому +1

    Sadhu sadhu sadhu❤🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🌹🌹🥰

  • @jasonc8910
    @jasonc8910 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you

  • @SundayBoy72
    @SundayBoy72 5 місяців тому +2

    8/1/24 Monday
    Teacher. It is so comforting to know that issues on life is universal. Be it a layperson or a sangha.
    Moving forward is my goal for the year.
    Learning to walk confidently and mindfully. Purposefully slow down to be aware of what I am doing.
    Thank you for the heartfelt reminder and affirmation.
    I will continue to improve. Be kind, be wise and be loving.
    Transference of merit to Teacher.
    May Teacher continue to be healthy and strong for the new year. May Teacher sharing of wisdom be able like a sharp sword to cut through my ignorant mind. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu ❤

  • @sitmengchue4077
    @sitmengchue4077 5 місяців тому +1

    Good morning Nick
    Thank you very much for sharing.
    Thank you for your blessings and may you be mightily blessed too.

  • @watercolourheart
    @watercolourheart 5 місяців тому +1

    🙏You are a Godsend....Thank-You very much!!!

  • @themidnightbones
    @themidnightbones 5 місяців тому +2

    This video came to me at the most excellent time. Thank You, Venerable Nick.
    Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
    I so needed this "breath of fresh air!"
    I Am Sending Good Vibes and Healing Love to You.
    Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      thank you my friend. I'm glad it came at the right time :)

  • @MARIPILIPM
    @MARIPILIPM 5 місяців тому +2

    This come at the right moment… thank you 🙏🏻

  • @earaya
    @earaya 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you, Brother Nick💛

  • @laurag.7780
    @laurag.7780 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you once again. Simple beautiful advice.
    A nap or sleep helps too.

  • @andrewdean7917
    @andrewdean7917 5 місяців тому +2

    Back Home again ! Nice time of the year Nick. Thanks again for your time and positive energy. 🙏

  • @kageshadowfairy
    @kageshadowfairy 5 місяців тому +5

    Thank you again nick for a very insightful and inspirational video. I'm glad you are feeling better too. I did your 3 day retreat over new years eve and and it helped me amazingly. Thank you. The last three an a half years my life has changed incredibly for the better and your videos have helped me towards this change. I struggled so bad with my mental health but for the past three years I've been the most well I've ever been. I also in this time got a job i never dreamed id manage to get and finally faced fears i had a acheved things i didnt think i could. And started university im now doing my third year

    • @tanyamendoza5729
      @tanyamendoza5729 5 місяців тому

      I don't know how, your message coming to me in right time, when I feel so alone and helpless inside. Thank you ❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      WOW this is beautiful! thank you so much for sharing this with us. Please keep up with your meditation and everything will continue to fall into it's place. You're doing great! Keep inspiring :)

  • @RA-qp9nc
    @RA-qp9nc 5 місяців тому +3

    All Obeisances Venerable Nick , You are always there for me ,at the Right time with the right words to show the right path Just when my world is falling apart...Thankyou for this is the Least I can say 🙏🤞

  • @cathyevans8014
    @cathyevans8014 5 місяців тому +1

    Life has been hard for me. I lost my brother hours after Xmas, so sudden and unexpected. He arrived in Thailand yesterday for his final resting place and I'm heading to Thailand tomorrow for his funeral. It hurts that we entered a new year and I would normally be excited to tackle the new year and be challenged but after his death, I'm not motivated to do anything. I just feel myself falling into a pit of deep sadness

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      Oh I’m so sorry to hear. My condolences to you and your family. Sending you my blessings. For now, just take it step by step my friend.

  • @Afriend_makesAmend
    @Afriend_makesAmend 5 місяців тому +6

    I am so glad things are falling into place for you after your difficult period. ❤
    I am in college to become a teacher and obstacles have been plentiful, but im almost there! 🎉
    Your videos always come at just the right time for me to gain a bit of perspective when I am feeling discouraged and overwhelmed.
    Thank you for your wisdom! 🫡

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +2

      Oh wonderful to hear that you’re getting close. Keep it up and keep going my friend. You got this! 😊

  • @jnnschnll9008
    @jnnschnll9008 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for your channel, Nick! My motto for this year is "stop and heal".

  • @jeffreyjackson5229
    @jeffreyjackson5229 5 місяців тому +2

    Rest assured, your recommendations work because I see the results in my own life. It's full steam ahead for me as would say in the navy.
    Blessings to you and your family. Glad that you recuperated from your ailment. Take care of yourself.🙏

  • @anchalkumari6503
    @anchalkumari6503 5 місяців тому +3

    Incredible , Incredible , Incredible🤍
    Thank you soo much Nick The Master🙏

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much 😊

    • @anchalkumari6503
      @anchalkumari6503 5 місяців тому

      @@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you soo much Nick ,Your every video is really Helpful and Transforming.
      Accept my Endless Gratitude🙏

  • @bartekgorniak5758
    @bartekgorniak5758 14 днів тому

    You are a good man. Thx for help in the hardest time.

  • @user-eo9if8bh5w
    @user-eo9if8bh5w 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you from Poland😊
    Keep going. You taught me this and I repeat it every day when I face difficulties. Thank you so much ❤

  • @lvenlightens
    @lvenlightens 5 місяців тому +3

    So thankful for your teachings.

  • @kastnostones
    @kastnostones 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for this, Nick. I needed to hear it going into the new year. Blessing my friend I miss Thailand ❤

  • @senseiksan9721
    @senseiksan9721 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you venerable Nick for these invaluable tools.Sahdu sadhu sahdu

  • @br.stephanuso.s.b.9373
    @br.stephanuso.s.b.9373 5 місяців тому +2

    Ven. Nick thank you so much!
    Without you, I wouldn't have got back on track with my life.
    Big changes are on my doorstep right now and with these wise tips I will have the best tools to meet them - I'm absolutely sure and confidend with that.
    I'm so glad, you have these masters and brethren teaching you true wisdom and we are the lucky ones, that you share this with us in you kind and very relateable way, because you have gone through all of the challenges as well.
    Again: Thank you - we need you!

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      aww thank you so much my friend. And yes, please use these tools and please keep us updated on your progress and journey!

  • @nerdbamarich2063
    @nerdbamarich2063 5 місяців тому +3

    Blessings to you my friend. Thank you as always.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      You are so welcome! Hope you’re doing well 😊

    • @nerdbamarich2063
      @nerdbamarich2063 5 місяців тому

      @@nickkeomahavong01 thank you so incredibly much I appreciate that. Likewise. ☺️☺️

  • @purpleicewitch6349
    @purpleicewitch6349 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the acknowledgement that sometimes one might like to go clean their whole place (or something) but not be able to. Love the part about making a list/plan if something is too big, completely agree.
    And if I may add, being able to run and immediately start fixing a problem that happens takes training and experience. Most people don't have that for most kinds of problems, so yeah sometimes the best thing to do is just stop and assess.

  • @daavianaa
    @daavianaa 5 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for sharing these ressources and being so kind ! I’m grateful to have stumbled upon your video :) sending positive energy your way ! ❤

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      You are so welcome! And welcome to the channel my friend 😊

  • @joanneferguson8636
    @joanneferguson8636 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you! I will follow your instructions. I needed a shift to give me hope.

  • @deadstiny7898
    @deadstiny7898 5 місяців тому +2

    Ven.Nick you have been a blessing in my life. As a mentor, a friend, and an example. An example to take care of both our mental and physical health. To put the best efforts in what we can do and accept the circumstances we can’t. I have learned much just from your chantings, journaling, thoughts during meditation, and experience. Etena saccavajena hotu te jayamangalam and I will be sending prayers from the United States ❤🕊️

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому

      Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing. That’s wonderful and very kind of you. Thank you my friend 😊

  • @dianapaloma3102
    @dianapaloma3102 5 місяців тому +1

    Bless you ❤️🙏 Thank you

  • @claudiascott6654
    @claudiascott6654 5 місяців тому +1

    Always perfect timing, Venerable Nick! :)

  • @dolcevitaspain9029
    @dolcevitaspain9029 5 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for your video♥️and sharing your experiences

  • @shruthyg
    @shruthyg 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for these gentle reminders 🙏🙏

  • @Crystal-t6g
    @Crystal-t6g 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @mark_______
    @mark_______ 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Ven Nick. Your vids are always thoughtful, insightful and simply an enjoyable listen. Thank you for your suggestions. Wishing you well as you move through out the year. Regards. Mark. 🙏

  • @joankennedy1148
    @joankennedy1148 5 місяців тому +1

    Nick thank you for sharing, your intentions are always focused on the well being and peace of others. I hope in time your plans come to fruition, in the mean time, mind you to say with much gratitute for your thank you for your continuing guidance and wisdom toward this community.

  • @askaleasnake4777
    @askaleasnake4777 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Nick you make my life easier. God bless you.

  • @adbc8213
    @adbc8213 5 місяців тому

    Thank You!

  • @alfhildbotilsrud3965
    @alfhildbotilsrud3965 4 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @FifthKnowledge
    @FifthKnowledge 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Banhte! Your words hit the spot!🙏

  • @TheCelestialhealer
    @TheCelestialhealer 5 місяців тому

    Excellent advice...started cleaning up my apartment...

  • @nairi5072
    @nairi5072 5 місяців тому +2

    Dear Nick, thank you so much for being transparent with your own challenges and giving tips to help us!
    What are your meditation tips for neurodivergent people? Meditating for me is extremely challenging and nothing seems to help.

    • @nickkeomahavong01
      @nickkeomahavong01  5 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome 😊 have you tried listening to guided meditations. That might be helpful.