I've stopped trying to save up for a retirement that no longer exists. Now I just work enough to cover my minimal expenses and enjoy life before everything goes sideways.
I retired two and half years ago. I think I am still healing. Be sure not to give up living life though. Always find something new and interesting. Do not be on your deth bed with a huge bucket list of what you "should" have done.
I stopped trying a few years ago Took a job that doesn’t really challenge me, ride my motorcycle as much as I can and drink beer. I can highly recommend it.
@@ScoreGuru123I won't let the demands suck my basic energy. I'm already 65 years old and I don't have a pension plan because here in Chile it's all about the banks' pockets and they've managed to deceive us by charging us the losses while they play roulette in their companies. I learned to grow my vegetables and make cheese and apple milling. I live day by day. And I feel hippy..@everybody
I was forced to stop trying a few years ago after burnout. I now live a wonderfully boring life in rural Ireland where I work a local, part-time job that is way below my paygrade but makes me happy and pays for the few things I need for contenment. I only do things that I feel inspired to do because I care about them. No more "trying".
You shouldn't stop trying to find love. That's like stopping eating. It is vital to human purpose. Careers, money, and things are unneeded and only desired because they can give you women. I advise you quit working and devote all your time to finding a woman, then resume minimal living with true contentment and no fear.
I retired 5 years ago. A few months later, I was hit in the head hard enough that my doctor says I should be dead. I spent almost a year with very little motivation to do anything. One day I woke up and said to myself: I need to get off my butt and do the important things. I rethought life, checked out from society in general, and I don't do unproductive things and I don't abide unproductive people. I am much happier, living the second life that providence brought.
I'm a sketch artist. I'm no Bob Ross, but I can draw almost anything. I gave up trying to sell any of my art. I quit trying. People always would talk me down to almost giving my paintings away. So, I started making little 4×4 paintings and giving them away. Sometimes I see someone who is grouchy and might need a smile, so I give them one. The smiles are priceless. ❤ I'm glad I quit trying to sell them.
Modigliani used to pay for dinner when cafes felt charitable with his sketches and the rats would run off with them.. they'd pay for a mansion today. Sometimes your audience is 100 years away. For now, people may offer peanuts for art, but they will pay handsomely if you run an art class..
I had put off a MUCH needed vacation for several years - but I took the entire month of August 2024 off from work to travel in Scotland & Sweden - having the time of my life !! Spending time with family in both countries "recharged my batteries" !! When I arrived back in Maine USA, I hadn't missed a single thing BUT I had gained a whole lot !! 🥰
You're indeed living my dream. I'm a Nigerian, based in Lagos Nigeria and I wish I could come over to the United States to further my studies, acquire new skills and enjoy the ambience that America and americans have to offer....
Many ears ago, I have a computer and radio with me when doing long travels in my car. The last years I dont have them with me, travelling for weeks, and I dont miss them at all. But Im a guy who could sit for hours enjoying the natur around me, without doing anything at all.
Diverting your energy is more what I think Bjorn is talking about here. I look at things this way: If I am pouring a huge amount of negative energy into a situation, I remove the situation & expend that SAME amount of energy into something positive. Ex: I was expending a ton of energy trying to fix my kids' public school 'experience'; fighting with teachers to teach what was important, arguing with administrators about the quantity of extraneous testing, spending time in school board mtgs presenting data, research, & writing news articles. I finally realized that this was indeed like banging my head into a rock. I was often tearful, distraught & my kids were STILL not learning the basics. So, we decided that instead of wasting this amount of energy on a negative, why not divert it. We pulled our kids out of school & peace reigned! I was still working hard - making lesson plans, teaching, field trips, interacting with my kids, etc...but it was ALL Positive energy & feedback. I quit 'trying' to change a bureaucracy that didn't give a crap about my kids and taught them what I wanted them to know by myself. 11 years later & still joy! Last kid graduates this year & I have never had to argue with a school board again LOL
Indeed..I have felt that it is about having faith..Ive just come out of four year period of grief and I feel like something has lifted in me. Back in March I spotted a stray cat, or rather what I now think was an abandoned cat. I have nurtured my relationship with this cat. He is still a cranky thing, no fluffy insights here..but he cannot come in the house so lives outside, Ive made numerous huts for him..but most days I go and sit outside for an hour and he now sits on my lap, purring for that hour. THAT has saved me. It healed me. I had a moment last week where I tried to converse with a crow lol...trust in the path folks. eat well. make your bed..sit. Listen to Bjorn.:))
Keep talking, the crow will become a trusted friend. I have a whole "murder" that keeps an eye on me, they're as smart as a 7 yo human. They love unroasted, unsalted peanuts in the shell. They let me know when there's anything unusual going on. Eyes in the sky.
I had a similar experience with a black cat, who I named Ozzy. But sadly, he suddenly disappeared about a year ago. I don’t think I have ever gotten over it. I have been heartsick and down ever since.
I would be asked now an then " that your cat" "no, though she has hung around a long time" never had a cross word between us. A true Peter pan with acrobatic skill. You give yourself to an animal unlike other people. They truly know you, let you be yourself. It's amazing how well you connect with each other, with no words to describe. Coyotes got her I think. Everything is temporary don't take life for granted. You'll be dead a whole lot longer than this brief moment in time. Harshly said, but true.
Im about ready to give up , no kids , family all dead , no real friemds left , living in a failing country , uk .. Hey ho i guess i will carry on though , 60 in may , and i still have things i want to do , plus its interesting to see how this mess of a world , plays out ..
Me, too, but Canada. Find the moments of bliss, that's what I do. It may be a salmon sky sunset, or the starling with one leg who comes to me for his peanuts, and always says thanks with a little mrrrp before he flies off. Sending you love & light, from across the pond. xx
I have a friend that just turn 51.. He is having a hard time adjusting to being disabled.. It’s been 2 years since was forced to give up the work he loved.. and his disability is not enough for him maintain his lifestyle.. He had to up everything to downsize…. Now he’s thinking of moving into a small cabin in the woods with his dogs for a while to put his mind in a more positive and personal productive state.. I think the modern society is breaking people down
I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
💜 Awesome words of wisdom! Learn to identify when your efforts no longer make a positive difference and know it is time and acceptable to move on from that endeavor. 💜
Don’t try, just BE. We are human beings not human do’ings. We have value for just being. We need to balance the feminine, BEING & the masculine, DOING. The corporate world would say otherwise. That’s why I left it. Now, less pay but more peace. Get well soon 🫶
Enjoy every day....life is short.. retirement will fly by.. I gave up on car ownership .. I don't miss it. Saved up and got me electric bike. Lost weight so I ride it without popping the tires😅..life is cheap when you get rid the car
Hit the nail on the head there ! I lost my driving licence for three years 18 years ago, I kept putting off getting it back and getting myself a car, now I wouldn`t dream of getting one, its like a mill stone off ones back PERIOD !
@@arthuroldale-ki2ev keep you broke , money going to nothing things like rent , insurance ,car payment with the car just sitting in the drive way.... keeps the inflation down, you not buying real things...buying real things like food , gas,goods cranks up the inflation on them.
This came at the right time 🙏🏻 I have been fighting a legal battle for the past 15 months. It’s been taking up an inordinate amount of my time and resources, at the expense of other things. The chips are stacked against me, even though I know that I am in the right. You remind me that I need to take stock. Thank you 🙏🏻
That's not true.I got covid without test, and without Vax. The sickness was unlike anything or any flu I've ever had in my life and I'm almost 56. Truth right now is absolutely imperative.
I am 23 years old and I come from a pathological family. I have moments when I doubt myself and not whether I am on the right path. I would like to write fantasy books and improve the Polish fantasy book market in the future. Yesterday I ordered your two books published in Polish and I can't wait to see what you created there. Thanks for what you do
You can definitely regain some power by not engaging with things you can't change. Stopping caring about what others think of you is another area worth concentrating on. It gives you control and some satisfaction realising I don't have to care about this. You start to become closer to your authentic self, rather than feeling under pressure to pretend all the time. It's like you take the power you felt other people had over you and keep it for yourself.
I ride my motorcycles go camping in my car, I occasionally go hiking and vlog my life. My mental health improved I had perspective on life living and what matters. I love my life outdoors.
Nature is absolutely the best healer. Sometimes I just go outside for a short break while working, stand on the grass to ground or hold the hand of a tree and everything suddenly makes sense again. Feel better soon. I also tend to feel sorry for myself when I don't feel well. It's a natural biological change in energy - chemicals in the brain and body that takes us to that sort of "sad" place. I absolutely love your message here, Bjorn. "Success" in life can just be doing what we can, where we are...in a loving, hopefully intuitive and natural way, not measured by anyone else's idea of what success is. You are making a difference here. Thank you. Big hug to you.
We should all stop.working so hard. Give up the idea of all the big flashy top of the range items. Work on being together and staying well. We'd take back a bit more control that way.
I'm 63 currently don't work, as I take care of my 92 year old mom full-time. I lost my dad in 22 at age 92 and I quit working in June of 20. I will probably go back to work part-time after my mom passes. I've lost the drive to fight the wars, women and working.
Actually, stop trying to CONTROL the world. Live simply, roll with the punches. Do NOT give in to the “powers that be”, who wishes to control you. Thanks once more for your insightful videos, Bjorn. Brings me peace.
When I turned 40 a few years back, my objectives changed from accumulating more money and stuff to being content with what I have, downsizing and getting rid of what I don't need. My definition of not trying is simply dropping out of the rat race and defining my own life instead of letting others define it.
Eat healthier, move more, enjoy life. Trim back the carbohydrates. Rice, pasta, chips, bread. More veggies, meats, soups. The weight loss is incredible
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I'm not "quitting" by any stretch of the imagination, but I AM living my own version of Atlas Shrugged. I will no longer contribute to a system I believe is irretrievably broken, run by and for the benefit of second-raters. And so far it's going just fine (after several years), thanks.
The only thing you’re quitting is being a slave. They drum into us from an early age that we must chase success and status. But it’s success by their standards and status among them. Nothing worth striving for.
I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
We have moved to a very rural area and do all we can to live independently. Making that move has put life into better perspective. So many things actually don't matter. Tend your garden.
Effort to achieve often obscures what is actually precious and worth while. Rest and observe what will make your life joy filled. This is seen clearly in your suggestions. Thank you
Your not just a man in the woods! Your are kind wise n speak so much wisdom.....Your voice is so relaxing and I love the way you have presented your videos .....out in nature with the fire! Please 🙏 keep doing what your doing.....from the. U.k.....
Charles Bukowski gravestone reads: "Don't try". He explained it in terms of chasing expensive cars, immortality or fame for aspiring writers, but this short phrase I actually recall more and more these days. Sometimes you just have to stop trying and let go of something, that you think has taken a crucial part or caused a serious impact on your life. Sometimes you have to lower the pressure of your efforts, and the path you've taken will become easier.
Bjorn, this is so relevant to where I currently am in my life its uncanny that you would post a video about this right now. Last night I found myself crying in relief over this very topic. I realized that for so long I had been trying to fill a certain hole in my life that had always been full in the first place. I'm not banging my head on the rock anymore.
No sense banging our noggin against the brick 🧱 wall. A couple times is enough for me to expand the one neurological lane at 5 mph into a 4 to 5 lane freeway 🛣️ at 65 mph. We live, we learn, we have to adjust. 🌹🇺🇸🇳🇴
When I was young I was one of those people who had to keep flogging the dead horse or digging the ditch or walking the extra mile, let's show 'em because otherwise "you're a quitter". Well I don't fall for that anymore, and what I work on now is trying to not try so much UNLESS as you say that it's the thing to do. We're taught that there's always a problem to be solved and we are lazy if we do not struggle to solve this problem. This is the actual human problem you're talking about Bjorn, what matters and what does not, it's a mind boggling question really that's likely older than the last Ice Age 🤔
Ironically I am in a period of a big push. For so long I have allowed life to pile up around me and make adjustments according to everybody else’s needs. I don’t know , it seems impossible but everyday I seem to make progress and get more done than I have in years. Maybe I will shake off the self imposed shackles and move forward to where I want to be. I really think my dog is helping me. Everyday on our morning walk he wants to take an extended sit in this spot that gives a great 360 degree view of the landscape. So I just started sitting right on the grass next to him , it’s really alright, I’ve only had one tick get me and I feel such a connection to the earth. My dog is wise.
Interesting topic for me at the present time I live in 🏴 and taking time to limit social media and reflect on my wellbeing and of course enjoy the natural 🌎.
This is critical - Unless you believe your efforts to be worthless Furthermore, be sure to place a high price on your time (if you can afford to) as i this is the way by which you formally specify your value
Bjorn ...spiritual knowledge is key... Youll be dealing with supernatural stuff..and yes be non reactionary till it starts...its building up...use your knowledge at the right time.Hang in there boy...Remember you are a warrior...new kind of warfare...
Sometimes it is everything and everybody else. Rest some and when that gets boring looking at the ceiling...decide what would make you feel better and do that. Even if makiing yourself a cup of tea...do it slowly and purposefully. Then do another item that makes you feel well.
You just described me. Drink tea, feed dogs, check brief news, lay on couch looking at beautiful garden, get bored, go and plant seeds, walk dogs, make tea, learn from utube, repeat.
This is something I talk about so much, and what you say resonates. I do believe that if we stop trying, then primal instincts kick in. We automatically do what’s needed to survive and protect our health both physically and mentally. This goes for basic survival and survival from technology. In fact, are we not trying artificially to fit in with the advance of technology? We should be guided in our careers and life in general by the instincts that are deep inside us. I did. I was mocked for being impulsive. I’ve had a great life, and have stories that would take generations to tell.
Agreed! I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
There is a temptation, subtle yet profound, to retreat from the ceaseless din of the modern world and to seek refuge in a state of withdrawal, where the quietude of mind might reign and the tumult of stress abate. Such a course, I confess, might indeed hold its allure, for there are those among us for whom the detachment from life's unrelenting demands could be a boon to health and serenity. Yet this path, appealing as it may seem, is not without its consequences. Life, as it is given to us, is not a solitary endeavour but a fabric interwoven with duty, aspiration, and the necessity of engagement. To withdraw entirely, to become a mere spectator of the human drama, is to renounce the power to influence, to shape, and to mend the broken things that lie within our grasp. Success, whether for oneself or for the nation, demands participation not absorption, but an active and discerning presence in the arena of life. We must, therefore, find the balance: to be in the world, but not of it. This is no easy task. It requires the capacity to engage without succumbing, to influence without being consumed, and to pursue what is right with steadfast determination. The farmer, who labours amidst the soil and seasons, now asks whether his toil is recognised or rewarded, whether his effort serves a greater purpose or has become lost in a tide of neglect. This questioning is not confined to the fields but reverberates through every corner of the land. It speaks to a deeper malaise: the sense that individual endeavour has been rendered futile. Yet if we resign ourselves to this belief, we forfeit not only our agency but the very hope of renewal. It falls to us, even in the face of discouragement, to persevere and to lay the foundations of a better course for our country, one small effort at a time.
Its been on mind these last weeks. Always trying to resolve everything.. neurotic.. escapism... its slowly sinking in though. And whenever I do stop trying to figure it all out all the time, things get a little calmer. Greetings from western Finland my friend
I realized how much BS is considered important, productive and creative by the status quo, so I stopped caring about the status quo. I'm much lighter now.
Thank you for sharing BJORN. Grieving for many years but daily I would get out of bed and at least move to the sofa. Did that for 3 months in 2011z keep on keeping on. Blessings to you all ❤
Never give up, never surrender! I think it is a certain something in the sky causing dizziness and breathing issues. Am ploughing into herbals, tinctures, infusions - touch wood all OK so far!
I stopped trying, and worrying about things. I have no control over. I walked away from many relationships that were over 20 years this year, so I just put everything in God’s hands….
I never started. I retired at 49 after saving all my money. Didn't like drinking. Nightclubs vacuous pick-up joints. Drugs repellant. Most people are very boring. Result = poor pay = motivation to save & work hard. Result = no complications. It's all a question of being able to live with yourself.
I hope you feel better soon and enjoy your coffee in the woods. I too try to be in the moment and not go so crazy trying and always be better at things that don’t really matter. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Thank you, Bjorn, I do not have the words to tell you how important your videos have been to me over the last couple years, thank you. Will have to be enough... Can't wait to read one of your novels as well as my wife is ordering me a cup and shirt for the holiday...Skal
He’s not saying to give up. He’s saying you should pick your battles and focus your efforts where and when it matters.
Well said
I've stopped trying to save up for a retirement that no longer exists. Now I just work enough to cover my minimal expenses and enjoy life before everything goes sideways.
Spot on . Enjoy it while you got it.
We've done the same. There is always a way around things. Retirement and health isn't guaranteed anyway. Live in the moment.❤
I did that 20 years ago and have had a completely different life and experienced and learned all sorts of things. I've never regretted it.
Yup. This is the path. Shit bout to go sideways quick
Same. 👌 life is abundant always because we make it so
If it does not bring you joy, peace, or growth. Let it go
Well said.
❤
But work...
I retired two and half years ago. I think I am still healing. Be sure not to give up living life though. Always find something new and interesting. Do not be on your deth bed with a huge bucket list of what you "should" have done.
Why does Mark Zuckerberg sell children?
I stopped trying a few years ago
Took a job that doesn’t really challenge me, ride my motorcycle as much as I can and drink beer.
I can highly recommend it.
An excellent decision! 👍
Be careful not to spill your beer when riding 🍺
@@ScoreGuru123I won't let the demands suck my basic energy. I'm already 65 years old and I don't have a pension plan because here in Chile it's all about the banks' pockets and they've managed to deceive us by charging us the losses while they play roulette in their companies. I learned to grow my vegetables and make cheese and apple milling. I live day by day. And I feel hippy..@everybody
That was my idea!! I'm going to stop trying to pay taxes.
@GadgetMart May I ask if you have children ?
I was forced to stop trying a few years ago after burnout. I now live a wonderfully boring life in rural Ireland where I work a local, part-time job that is way below my paygrade but makes me happy and pays for the few things I need for contenment. I only do things that I feel inspired to do because I care about them. No more "trying".
How does the weather feel like in Ireland?
I love the statement ‘wonderfully boring’.
Never stop. But no need to give your live to corporations.
Nature is a healer😊
Nature is a killer.
@@Vinny-no9bd Two-edged sword.
@@Vinny-no9bdstay in the city
Nature is my healing
@william6223 I've made it to 81 in Brooklyn my whole life, of course I'll stay in the city.
Stopped trying finding a woman. Stopped trying becoming a screenwriter. Stopped trying many things. Life is great.
Well said. Success is simply appreciating and enjoying being alive.
How does that saying go? 'Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans'.
@@Zefyna John Lennon
@@Zefyna Sad, a lot of times the life that happens, is cancer .
You shouldn't stop trying to find love. That's like stopping eating. It is vital to human purpose. Careers, money, and things are unneeded and only desired because they can give you women. I advise you quit working and devote all your time to finding a woman, then resume minimal living with true contentment and no fear.
I now pretend to work because my employer pretends to pay me.
Hahaha!
are we now in the era of communism?
In Russia we say so
in other words, you are no longer employed
That's an old communist joke😂
I retired 5 years ago. A few months later, I was hit in the head hard enough that my doctor says I should be dead. I spent almost a year with very little motivation to do anything. One day I woke up and said to myself: I need to get off my butt and do the important things. I rethought life, checked out from society in general, and I don't do unproductive things and I don't abide unproductive people. I am much happier, living the second life that providence brought.
Stop the struggle. Just let it go, and get your peace. That is the most valuable thing in life.
I hope you feel better soon Bjorn.
Get well soon ❤
There is no wifi in the forest, but you instantly feel connected.
Absolute truth
♥
artifice will never provide a true connection, we have alienated ourselves from our true nature.
Connected to nature, but disconnected to the madness
Greetings from Louisiana to my favorite bearded guy in the woods
Life got better when I stopped trying. Stop chasing after dreams that won’t happen. 🤷♂️
Be aware of Jews that HATE you saying that.
I'm a sketch artist. I'm no Bob Ross, but I can draw almost anything. I gave up trying to sell any of my art. I quit trying. People always would talk me down to almost giving my paintings away. So, I started making little 4×4 paintings and giving them away. Sometimes I see someone who is grouchy and might need a smile, so I give them one. The smiles are priceless. ❤
I'm glad I quit trying to sell them.
I quit trying to stop escape the rat race
@@lauralee83 I also gave up any interest in selling my art work. Makes it far more enjoyable not to care, and to give away!
That's nice. There's something kind of profound in that. I'm glad you're able to make people happy.
Same with my sculptures. People think they should be dollar-store costs. Now I make them as gifts. :)
Modigliani used to pay for dinner when cafes felt charitable with his sketches and the rats would run off with them.. they'd pay for a mansion today. Sometimes your audience is 100 years away. For now, people may offer peanuts for art, but they will pay handsomely if you run an art class..
I had put off a MUCH needed vacation for several years - but I took the entire month of August 2024 off from work to travel in Scotland & Sweden - having the time of my life !! Spending time with family in both countries "recharged my batteries" !! When I arrived back in Maine USA, I hadn't missed a single thing BUT I had gained a whole lot !! 🥰
You're indeed living my dream. I'm a Nigerian, based in Lagos Nigeria and I wish I could come over to the United States to further my studies, acquire new skills and enjoy the ambience that America and americans have to offer....
Many ears ago, I have a computer and radio with me when doing long travels in my car. The last years I dont have them with me, travelling for weeks, and I dont miss them at all. But Im a guy who could sit for hours enjoying the natur around me, without doing anything at all.
The censorship on UA-cam is absolutely out of control.
That's why everyone needs to sue them for taking away free speech
Diverting your energy is more what I think Bjorn is talking about here. I look at things this way: If I am pouring a huge amount of negative energy into a situation, I remove the situation & expend that SAME amount of energy into something positive. Ex: I was expending a ton of energy trying to fix my kids' public school 'experience'; fighting with teachers to teach what was important, arguing with administrators about the quantity of extraneous testing, spending time in school board mtgs presenting data, research, & writing news articles. I finally realized that this was indeed like banging my head into a rock. I was often tearful, distraught & my kids were STILL not learning the basics. So, we decided that instead of wasting this amount of energy on a negative, why not divert it. We pulled our kids out of school & peace reigned! I was still working hard - making lesson plans, teaching, field trips, interacting with my kids, etc...but it was ALL Positive energy & feedback. I quit 'trying' to change a bureaucracy that didn't give a crap about my kids and taught them what I wanted them to know by myself. 11 years later & still joy! Last kid graduates this year & I have never had to argue with a school board again LOL
Way to go!!!
❤❤ Love and Light to you, education system is the same here in the UK.
Indeed..I have felt that it is about having faith..Ive just come out of four year period of grief and I feel like something has lifted in me. Back in March I spotted a stray cat, or rather what I now think was an abandoned cat. I have nurtured my relationship with this cat. He is still a cranky thing, no fluffy insights here..but he cannot come in the house so lives outside, Ive made numerous huts for him..but most days I go and sit outside for an hour and he now sits on my lap, purring for that hour. THAT has saved me. It healed me. I had a moment last week where I tried to converse with a crow lol...trust in the path folks. eat well. make your bed..sit. Listen to Bjorn.:))
Keep talking, the crow will become a trusted friend. I have a whole "murder" that keeps an eye on me, they're as smart as a 7 yo human. They love unroasted, unsalted peanuts in the shell. They let me know when there's anything unusual going on. Eyes in the sky.
I had a similar experience with a black cat, who I named Ozzy. But sadly, he suddenly disappeared about a year ago. I don’t think I have ever gotten over it. I have been heartsick and down ever since.
I always try to communicate with crows!
❤ miaow.....cats are great
I would be asked now an then " that your cat" "no, though she has hung around a long time" never had a cross word between us. A true Peter pan with acrobatic skill. You give yourself to an animal unlike other people. They truly know you, let you be yourself. It's amazing how well you connect with each other, with no words to describe. Coyotes got her I think. Everything is temporary don't take life for granted. You'll be dead a whole lot longer than this brief moment in time. Harshly said, but true.
I needed to hear this message today. Thank you, Bjorn
Im about ready to give up , no kids , family all dead , no real friemds left , living in a failing country , uk ..
Hey ho i guess i will carry on though , 60 in may , and i still have things i want to do , plus its interesting to see how this mess of a world , plays out ..
Me, too, but Canada. Find the moments of bliss, that's what I do. It may be a salmon sky sunset, or the starling with one leg who comes to me for his peanuts, and always says thanks with a little mrrrp before he flies off. Sending you love & light, from across the pond. xx
I have a friend that just turn 51.. He is having a hard time adjusting to being disabled.. It’s been 2 years since was forced to give up the work he loved.. and his disability is not enough for him maintain his lifestyle.. He had to up everything to downsize…. Now he’s thinking of moving into a small cabin in the woods with his dogs for a while to put his mind in a more positive and personal productive state.. I think the modern society is breaking people down
I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
I here you. Hanging on here in US to see what plays out. Turn 62 in May.
@@jennifermarlow.That’s beautiful. Greetings from Michigan.
💜 Awesome words of wisdom! Learn to identify when your efforts no longer make a positive difference and know it is time and acceptable to move on from that endeavor. 💜
Well said.
One of the big challenges of life is learning which of your battles to choose. Best to "stop trying" to win those unwinnable ones.
My husband gets sorry for himself when he is sick as well. I’ve been raising him for 32 years… hope you feel better soon❣️
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Stop bottle feeding him and go au natural!
Don’t try, just BE. We are human beings not human do’ings. We have value for just being. We need to balance the feminine, BEING & the masculine, DOING. The corporate world would say otherwise. That’s why I left it. Now, less pay but more peace. Get well soon 🫶
Enjoy every day....life is short.. retirement will fly by.. I gave up on car ownership .. I don't miss it. Saved up and got me electric bike. Lost weight so I ride it without popping the tires😅..life is cheap when you get rid the car
Hit the nail on the head there ! I lost my driving licence for three years 18 years ago, I kept putting off getting it back and getting myself a car, now I wouldn`t dream of getting one, its like a mill stone off ones back PERIOD !
@@arthuroldale-ki2ev keep you broke , money going to nothing things like rent , insurance ,car payment with the car just sitting in the drive way.... keeps the inflation down, you not buying real things...buying real things like food , gas,goods cranks up the inflation on them.
LIFE is what happens' while your busy making other plans. Improve your LIFE' not your plans. 🌎 OFF GRID, Yukon, Canada.
Sounds suspiciously a lot like a plan 🤔
This came at the right time 🙏🏻 I have been fighting a legal battle for the past 15 months. It’s been taking up an inordinate amount of my time and resources, at the expense of other things. The chips are stacked against me, even though I know that I am in the right. You remind me that I need to take stock. Thank you 🙏🏻
Justice is served by money
Ugh. Been there done that. The legal system (yes, legal...ain't nothin' "just" about it) is garbage. Hugs to you, internet stranger. Chin up.
@@ScoreGuru123 True, there is no justice, just us! Best wishes!
You can only get covid if you do the test😢
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So deadly, you need a test to know you have "it"
That's not true.I got covid without test, and without Vax. The sickness was unlike anything or any flu I've ever had in my life and I'm almost 56. Truth right now is absolutely imperative.
I had covid. It was like a mild flu. In March I had shingles. If I had to choose between the two, I’d choose covid.
You can thank NATO.
I am 23 years old and I come from a pathological family. I have moments when I doubt myself and not whether I am on the right path. I would like to write fantasy books and improve the Polish fantasy book market in the future. Yesterday I ordered your two books published in Polish and I can't wait to see what you created there. Thanks for what you do
Write your first draft of the book you want to do and have a few friends read it. Give it a try.
@@cliffordfreeman7829 Yes and don't listen to the naysayers who will try to convince you to give it up.
Believe in your self follow your hart 😅
Publish it online....we'll all read it...❤
I'm 67 and still doubt myself. It's just life. Roll with it and just...DO.
You can definitely regain some power by not engaging with things you can't change. Stopping caring about what others think of you is another area worth concentrating on. It gives you control and some satisfaction realising I don't have to care about this. You start to become closer to your authentic self, rather than feeling under pressure to pretend all the time. It's like you take the power you felt other people had over you and keep it for yourself.
Never regard the opinion of people you wouldn’t ask for advice.
I ride my motorcycles go camping in my car, I occasionally go hiking and vlog my life. My mental health improved I had perspective on life living and what matters. I love my life outdoors.
Nature is absolutely the best healer. Sometimes I just go outside for a short break while working, stand on the grass to ground or hold the hand of a tree and everything suddenly makes sense again. Feel better soon. I also tend to feel sorry for myself when I don't feel well. It's a natural biological change in energy - chemicals in the brain and body that takes us to that sort of "sad" place. I absolutely love your message here, Bjorn. "Success" in life can just be doing what we can, where we are...in a loving, hopefully intuitive and natural way, not measured by anyone else's idea of what success is. You are making a difference here. Thank you. Big hug to you.
My favourite thing to do when it's a calm, sunny day is to lay beneath a leafy tree with my 2 dogs. We all experience joy! And, it's free.😅
@@johenderson3742 Yes! It really doesn't get much better than that. :)
The more I distance myself from the system the better I feel.
We're all doing
our Pitiful Best
It's a wonder that
I've sailed this
many miles
We should all stop.working so hard. Give up the idea of all the big flashy top of the range items. Work on being together and staying well. We'd take back a bit more control that way.
The background is very sharp as if I could almost touch the trees, rocks etc. soothing.. thanks, take care
I've already stopped trying.
You may be some guy in the woods but i love your wisdom !! thank you ! I value your insight!
I'm 63 currently don't work, as I take care of my 92 year old mom full-time. I lost my dad in 22 at age 92 and I quit working in June of 20. I will probably go back to work part-time after my mom passes. I've lost the drive to fight the wars, women and working.
Let go, trust yourself. It's really that simple.
We really are led to chase our tails in society - stopping to inventory what really matters is key to finding a satisfying balance.
Actually, stop trying to CONTROL the world. Live simply, roll with the punches. Do NOT give in to the “powers that be”, who wishes to control you. Thanks once more for your insightful videos, Bjorn. Brings me peace.
When I turned 40 a few years back, my objectives changed from accumulating more money and stuff to being content with what I have, downsizing and getting rid of what I don't need. My definition of not trying is simply dropping out of the rat race and defining my own life instead of letting others define it.
Me too ❤❤❤
I stopped trying and the world has been falling apart,... and all what I can say is that I am fine and ready for whatever that comes
Thanks Bjorn.
I hope you’re recovering and feeling better. Sunny vibes from Australia.
Surrender to the flow and enjoy the journey that is your life
Eat healthier, move more, enjoy life.
Trim back the carbohydrates. Rice, pasta, chips, bread.
More veggies, meats, soups.
The weight loss is incredible
I'm not "quitting" by any stretch of the imagination, but I AM living my own version of Atlas Shrugged. I will no longer contribute to a system I believe is irretrievably broken, run by and for the benefit of second-raters. And so far it's going just fine (after several years), thanks.
The only thing you’re quitting is being a slave.
They drum into us from an early age that we must chase success and status. But it’s success by their standards and status among them. Nothing worth striving for.
Who is John Galt?
I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
You are absolutely correct that nature is healing!
Glad you are feeling better
I have thorough the same these days. Vary tired. I just want simple life. Natural life, slow and healthy.
"Trying is just the first step towards failure" - Homer Simpson.
Never give up. Never surrender. Thank you ❤
"The battle is already decided" -Bhagavad Gita
We have moved to a very rural area and do all we can to live independently. Making that move has put life into better perspective. So many things actually don't matter. Tend your garden.
I stopped trying and don’t care anymore. Found it so relaxing
OTIN be in your words Bjorn!
*Odin
Effort to achieve often obscures what is actually precious and worth while. Rest and observe what will make your life joy filled. This is seen clearly in your suggestions. Thank you
Your not just a man in the woods! Your are kind wise n speak so much wisdom.....Your voice is so relaxing and I love the way you have presented your videos .....out in nature with the fire! Please 🙏 keep doing what your doing.....from the. U.k.....
Stopped putting effort into empty friendships, and family members.
I feel better for it.
Charles Bukowski gravestone reads: "Don't try". He explained it in terms of chasing expensive cars, immortality or fame for aspiring writers, but this short phrase I actually recall more and more these days. Sometimes you just have to stop trying and let go of something, that you think has taken a crucial part or caused a serious impact on your life. Sometimes you have to lower the pressure of your efforts, and the path you've taken will become easier.
Easy to say if life comes easy. Not everyone is so fortunate.
Thank you Bjorn 🙏
thank you - that came at the right time - i'm off into the woods
I wouldn't miss social media. Do what is best for you! Feel better Bjorn. ❤
Bjorn, this is so relevant to where I currently am in my life its uncanny that you would post a video about this right now. Last night I found myself crying in relief over this very topic. I realized that for so long I had been trying to fill a certain hole in my life that had always been full in the first place. I'm not banging my head on the rock anymore.
No sense banging our noggin against the brick 🧱 wall. A couple times is enough for me to expand the one neurological lane at 5 mph into a 4 to 5 lane freeway 🛣️ at 65 mph. We live, we learn, we have to adjust. 🌹🇺🇸🇳🇴
I do, and the world leaves me alone.
When I was young I was one of those people who had to keep flogging the dead horse or digging the ditch or walking the extra mile, let's show 'em because otherwise "you're a quitter". Well I don't fall for that anymore, and what I work on now is trying to not try so much UNLESS as you say that it's the thing to do. We're taught that there's always a problem to be solved and we are lazy if we do not struggle to solve this problem. This is the actual human problem you're talking about Bjorn, what matters and what does not, it's a mind boggling question really that's likely older than the last Ice Age 🤔
Ironically I am in a period of a big push. For so long I have allowed life to pile up around me and make adjustments according to everybody else’s needs. I don’t know , it seems impossible but everyday I seem to make progress and get more done than I have in years. Maybe I will shake off the self imposed shackles and move forward to where I want to be. I really think my dog is helping me. Everyday on our morning walk he wants to take an extended sit in this spot that gives a great 360 degree view of the landscape. So I just started sitting right on the grass next to him , it’s really alright, I’ve only had one tick get me and I feel such a connection to the earth. My dog is wise.
Sometimes you have to stop trying for your growth . I learned this the hard way.
Absolutely....much love from Lagos Nigeria
Interesting topic for me at the present time I live in 🏴 and taking time to limit social media and reflect on my wellbeing and of course enjoy the natural 🌎.
The more money you earn the more the government takes from you!
Also, the more you think you can own somethings, the more they OWN you!
If they refuse to pay you for your work... stop working.
Stop paying taxes
@@dianitamerino8829 fools
This is critical - Unless you believe your efforts to be worthless
Furthermore, be sure to place a high price on your time (if you can afford to) as i this is the way by which you formally specify your value
Bjorn ...spiritual knowledge is key...
Youll be dealing with supernatural stuff..and yes be non reactionary till it starts...its building up...use your knowledge at the right time.Hang in there boy...Remember you are a warrior...new kind of warfare...
Well said Bjorn. It’s always better to allocate the time and energy that we have to the people and things that matter most to us.
Sometimes it is everything and everybody else. Rest some and when that gets boring looking at the ceiling...decide what would make you feel better and do that. Even if makiing yourself a cup of tea...do it slowly and purposefully. Then do another item that makes you feel well.
You just described me. Drink tea, feed dogs, check brief news, lay on couch looking at beautiful garden, get bored, go and plant seeds, walk dogs, make tea, learn from utube, repeat.
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This is something I talk about so much, and what you say resonates.
I do believe that if we stop trying, then primal instincts kick in. We automatically do what’s needed to survive and protect our health both physically and mentally. This goes for basic survival and survival from technology.
In fact, are we not trying artificially to fit in with the advance of technology?
We should be guided in our careers and life in general by the instincts that are deep inside us. I did. I was mocked for being impulsive. I’ve had a great life, and have stories that would take generations to tell.
Everybody has obstacles to overcome. Self-pity sure doesn't help.
Agreed! I'm 57, thankfully still healthy, no meds or ingest any kind of drugs, and try to eat the least toxic American foods as possible. But in the last 2-3 years have lost strength and stamina to perform my duties in property management/maintenance and now seeking a desk or driving job until I retire or die. Once we give up this fight for life, then not much longer it will be over. Best wishes!
Love your channel, it is so relaxing. Greeting from Japan.
Thanks from Ireland.
Prayers sent! Get healed quickly!
There is a temptation, subtle yet profound, to retreat from the ceaseless din of the modern world and to seek refuge in a state of withdrawal, where the quietude of mind might reign and the tumult of stress abate. Such a course, I confess, might indeed hold its allure, for there are those among us for whom the detachment from life's unrelenting demands could be a boon to health and serenity. Yet this path, appealing as it may seem, is not without its consequences.
Life, as it is given to us, is not a solitary endeavour but a fabric interwoven with duty, aspiration, and the necessity of engagement. To withdraw entirely, to become a mere spectator of the human drama, is to renounce the power to influence, to shape, and to mend the broken things that lie within our grasp. Success, whether for oneself or for the nation, demands participation not absorption, but an active and discerning presence in the arena of life.
We must, therefore, find the balance: to be in the world, but not of it. This is no easy task. It requires the capacity to engage without succumbing, to influence without being consumed, and to pursue what is right with steadfast determination. The farmer, who labours amidst the soil and seasons, now asks whether his toil is recognised or rewarded, whether his effort serves a greater purpose or has become lost in a tide of neglect.
This questioning is not confined to the fields but reverberates through every corner of the land. It speaks to a deeper malaise: the sense that individual endeavour has been rendered futile. Yet if we resign ourselves to this belief, we forfeit not only our agency but the very hope of renewal. It falls to us, even in the face of discouragement, to persevere and to lay the foundations of a better course for our country, one small effort at a time.
That sounds great for the young. Frankly, I'm too old to care now. Just going to observe.
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Its been on mind these last weeks. Always trying to resolve everything.. neurotic.. escapism... its slowly sinking in though. And whenever I do stop trying to figure it all out all the time, things get a little calmer. Greetings from western Finland my friend
I realized how much BS is considered important, productive and creative by the status quo, so I stopped caring about the status quo. I'm much lighter now.
Thank you for sharing BJORN. Grieving for many years but daily I would get out of bed and at least move to the sofa. Did that for 3 months in 2011z keep on keeping on. Blessings to you all ❤
Never give up, never surrender! I think it is a certain something in the sky causing dizziness and breathing issues. Am ploughing into herbals, tinctures, infusions - touch wood all OK so far!
Yes, the chemtrailed skies are full of nefarious poisons, causing a plethora of problems.
I stopped trying, and worrying about things. I have no control over. I walked away from many relationships that were over 20 years this year, so I just put everything in God’s hands….
The whole 'hustle' phenomenon is just plain bizarre. Is it people just trying to better themselves or trying to outdo one another?
Just allow every experience to be as it is - Adyashanti
Stoicism.
I feel a lot more chilled out since I stopped trying, 100% recommended!
We are what we are and should seek happiness and live life to the full
Does that apply to chomos?
This is the wave of the future.
I enjoy your refreshing perspectives. Get well soon and carry on!! 🙏🏼
I need to retire and retreat to the woods too. Love your videos man.
I never started. I retired at 49 after saving all my money. Didn't like drinking. Nightclubs vacuous pick-up joints. Drugs repellant. Most people are very boring. Result = poor pay = motivation to save & work hard. Result = no complications. It's all a question of being able to live with yourself.
I hope you feel better soon and enjoy your coffee in the woods. I too try to be in the moment and not go so crazy trying and always be better at things that don’t really matter. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Well said, Bjorn ❤
Thank you, Bjorn, I do not have the words to tell you how important your videos have been to me over the last couple years, thank you. Will have to be enough... Can't wait to read one of your novels as well as my wife is ordering me a cup and shirt for the holiday...Skal