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  • @Gorgonoid
    @Gorgonoid 6 років тому +6318

    "God placed the best thing in life on the other side of fear." ♥

    • @hardcorehopwood8666
      @hardcorehopwood8666 6 років тому +39

      Amazing and so so true

    • @THEpsycho404
      @THEpsycho404 6 років тому +47

      didnt expect a sermon here, but nice, best 3 minute sermon i had!

    • @murphyzlaw13
      @murphyzlaw13 6 років тому +32

      Very, very, true...awesome video, but remember god also gave us fear for a reason....courage.

    • @StephieO08
      @StephieO08 6 років тому +27

      That gave me goosebumps.

    • @Bushido_24
      @Bushido_24 6 років тому +15

      Amen

  • @sumuqh
    @sumuqh 6 років тому +8244

    *“God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.”*
    This should be the phrase of the century. 💪

    • @kaceyburns7819
      @kaceyburns7819 6 років тому +43

      Sumukh witout the god part cus aint no sweaty white man bove me

    • @trentbosnic
      @trentbosnic 6 років тому +29

      Yeah without the whole god bullshit he's right -except he's not at all right. I'm fearful of getting hit by a car, is he trying to say we should throw ourselves into oncoming traffic? Maybe something great will happen if we get run over?

    • @MrRahibzz
      @MrRahibzz 6 років тому +93

      Nothing You are missing the point ma dude

    • @happyfrietiez
      @happyfrietiez 6 років тому +12

      God in 2k18 LUL

    • @himself187
      @himself187 6 років тому +1

      lol i was a bit lost when he said that, so was he he didn't like that take

  • @amanamini254
    @amanamini254 4 роки тому +2029

    "The maximum point of danger is the minimum point of fear"
    Words of wisdom

    • @courttower583
      @courttower583 3 роки тому +8

      That's such a great quote

    • @dcoolmineduckh5200
      @dcoolmineduckh5200 3 роки тому +2

      Let it be

    • @brybyrne397
      @brybyrne397 3 роки тому +5

      @@courttower583 yea sure is getting that tattooed next week for sure

    • @Jay-bz3qd
      @Jay-bz3qd 3 роки тому +3

      @@brybyrne397 how did the tatto come out?

    • @CB-gi7kd
      @CB-gi7kd 2 роки тому +1

      That's how babies are made

  • @dariowalker6665
    @dariowalker6665 3 роки тому +1504

    As a parachutist, I can confirm everything he said 100 %. Leading up to a jump, you're scared, with the maximum fear being felt during the flight to altitude. But once the door opens, and you jump, it's the most amazing feeling in the world.

    • @Stardipped_Paws
      @Stardipped_Paws 3 роки тому +17

      I want to skydive with my friends sometime but I'm in high school and quarantine sooo. But you're right, with other things I've done, such as run cross country races, I feel scared and nervous the day and morning before, and possibly during my classes before the race, but when you get onto the starting line and get ready for the gun to go off, you don't feel anything, all thoughts are pushed from your mind. Then after the race, you feel excitement and accomplishment for finishing the race.

    • @santiagoferrari1973
      @santiagoferrari1973 3 роки тому +40

      I wasn't scared until the door got open. The plane shaked like crazy. Then after jumping it was the best thing ever

    • @clericjack
      @clericjack 3 роки тому +25

      The climb to altitude is what messes with me. After the door opens, I feel more relaxed.
      Passed AFF 1 and 2. And the sense of accomplishment after that first solo was soooooooo f'ing cool!
      Failed AFF 3 twice, though. My body position. The moment she let me go I lost control, then altitude awareness, back-to-earth. I pulled. With the hard opening, I induced a line twist.
      A tad bit proud I took care of it (even though I'm the idiot that caused it).
      Will is right.
      I'm a bit nervous to go at it again, but I'm going to push through that fear because you know what is on the other side?
      That feeling of when I do it right.
      Don't get me wrong. Doing another ten minutes of wind tunnel time. And I'll probably do category B again to bolster the confidence, and not to mention to get the critique of my arch.

    • @randomuser78
      @randomuser78 3 роки тому

      But what if someone's heart is weak. Would he be able to bear that...I have doubt

    • @lilianelizabethkonig6261
      @lilianelizabethkonig6261 3 роки тому +17

      I am going to skydive in 2 days. Im freaking scared and at rhe same time can’t wait to feel that maximum feeling of happiness he describes. My only fear is getting paralyzed at the moment the door opens haha

  • @cassylk22
    @cassylk22 6 років тому +3276

    Will should do a TED talk

    • @JonPaulTovio
      @JonPaulTovio 6 років тому +20

      was thinking the same thing when watching that lol

    • @superbugsy6872
      @superbugsy6872 6 років тому +3

      I was your 1k like m dude

    • @silvieishon
      @silvieishon 6 років тому +1

      ¡¡¡Hell yes!!!

    • @echad6259
      @echad6259 6 років тому

      Cassandra Anne I was just thinking that...

    • @Tarcy_Ronstronston
      @Tarcy_Ronstronston 6 років тому +3

      100000000000%%% agree

  • @LukeKwonGolf
    @LukeKwonGolf 6 років тому +693

    Jump on two. Jump before you feel ready. Just jump.
    Life lesson from the legend himself 👍👊

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 6 років тому +5

      That's a great summary, Luke! Couldn't agree more - putting it into practise is the tough part though!

    • @Mo-gw5bq
      @Mo-gw5bq 6 років тому +1

      Who said that?

    • @oskar8968
      @oskar8968 6 років тому +7

      It's very true... I tried learning a front flip and on my first few goes i was like 1, 2, 3 go and then i ran and jumped but was scared and ended up doing a handstand because i had had too much to think about everything

    • @gracezplacez7301
      @gracezplacez7301 6 років тому

      IKR

  • @Mia-tu4zi
    @Mia-tu4zi 4 роки тому +915

    "God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear"
    Real words of wisdom!

    • @Leon-cg7qe
      @Leon-cg7qe 4 роки тому +3

      As i was reading this, he was saying it

    • @nobody-fp5is
      @nobody-fp5is 3 роки тому +4

      if god was real it would be great

    • @en9vy609
      @en9vy609 3 роки тому +7

      @@nobody-fp5is uhh He is real.

    • @nobody-fp5is
      @nobody-fp5is 3 роки тому +5

      @@en9vy609 sure

    • @lukebennett1648
      @lukebennett1648 3 роки тому +3

      @@nobody-fp5is another sane person in this comments section

  • @avimech8546
    @avimech8546 2 роки тому +258

    This video inspired me to do my first tandem skydive 3 years ago. I’m now a licensed skydiver and have discovered my #1 passion thanks to Will Smith!

    • @SierNotsruht
      @SierNotsruht Рік тому +1

      Won't be your number one passion for long, in fact you won't be able to have passions for much longer

    • @avimech8546
      @avimech8546 Рік тому +9

      @@SierNotsruht what’s that supposed to mean??

    • @user-ol8xl2ss4w
      @user-ol8xl2ss4w Рік тому +7

      @@SierNotsruht the god of sky has spoken.

    • @emello4you
      @emello4you Рік тому +1

      @@SierNotsruht Sounds like you when you started going both ways 🤣

    • @jaffacalling53
      @jaffacalling53 Рік тому

      @@SierNotsruht Karen

  • @malekal8053
    @malekal8053 4 роки тому +3498

    Planning on skydiving, but damn now I know they jump at 2

    • @morenokv
      @morenokv 4 роки тому +117

      Bruh..same

    • @Blue_Pumpkin
      @Blue_Pumpkin 4 роки тому +41

      Hahaha 😂 lol

    • @alexandermagnus82
      @alexandermagnus82 4 роки тому +240

      If they know we're let in on the secret, they might start moving on to one....

    • @es-ch8kj
      @es-ch8kj 4 роки тому +87

      Hahaha me too! Im going saturday now im grabbing at one

    • @nicholasharper3296
      @nicholasharper3296 4 роки тому +8

      @@es-ch8kj lol!

  • @CinemaWins
    @CinemaWins 6 років тому +2364

    "Fear is NOT real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that, do not at present, and may not ever exist. That is near insanity... Now do not misunderstand me, danger is very real, but fear is a choice."
    -Will Smith as Cypher Raige

    • @CinemaWins
      @CinemaWins 6 років тому +29

      It is. One of the main reasons I enjoyed the movie.

    • @Hollyweed1
      @Hollyweed1 6 років тому +1

      CinemaWins i think thats a quote from Alan Watts

    • @henriquefernandes3447
      @henriquefernandes3447 6 років тому

      Love your positivity man! keep up the great content

    • @AmazingJayB51
      @AmazingJayB51 6 років тому +6

      CinemaWins so a guy pointing a gun at my face wasn't fear, just my imagination! Wow, I guest I should've realize that when I was robbed at gun point. 😂😒

    • @samuelgross3777
      @samuelgross3777 6 років тому +22

      Rose Tico Enthusiast you're right but you're not talking about the same thing that he is talking about. I don't know if you're just trying to missunderstand him? Do you not like being inspired by things to do greater things in life?
      You know that 'fear' can mean different things in different situations?
      There's irrational fear that keeps from doing things that are beneficial for you and there's protective fear which is great.

  • @ylanacaron-audate4615
    @ylanacaron-audate4615 4 роки тому +457

    I watched this before going skydiving and it really helped me stay calm in the airplane because I kept telling myself after you step out it’ll feel like pure bliss and it really did!

  • @kaijohn4638
    @kaijohn4638 2 роки тому +113

    Fear lasts seconds but regret lasts forever….

  • @kavitajakhar8061
    @kavitajakhar8061 5 років тому +4435

    How many agree that Will Smith is the world's best motivator

  • @yeehaw289
    @yeehaw289 6 років тому +830

    I swear, this man does not age

    • @IAteFire
      @IAteFire 5 років тому +9

      idk he looks pretty old at 0:57

    • @nataliecooper1652
      @nataliecooper1652 4 роки тому +3

      xXWeStan MillieXx he only get sexier lol

    • @vt2788
      @vt2788 4 роки тому

      @ADr0id Daily just the outside's younger

    • @appualliyanaa
      @appualliyanaa 4 роки тому

      xXWeStan MillieXx he is aged

    • @nicholasharper3296
      @nicholasharper3296 4 роки тому

      @@j.m.watkins5169 You can if you are willing to do what it takes to get there. He did not just wake up successful one day...he worked for it. You can too.

  • @Jacob-wr7ch
    @Jacob-wr7ch 2 роки тому +57

    Last summer I saw this video and a week after I saw this I went skydiving for the first time. I couldn’t describe the experience better. I couldn’t sleep the night before, I couldn’t stomach anything, I just couldn’t stop thinking about jumping out of an airplane. I was so worried about it that I couldn’t focus on anything else the whole day prior to the actual jump. But as soon as I left that plane at 15,000ft I had the TIME OF MY LIFE. It was like all that anxiety I had vanished instantly and I just had so much fun. It definitely felt like I was flying not to mention how great the views are up there without having to look through those little plane windows. When I got back on the ground I wanted to go again. I felt so dumb for letting my anxiety control me for an entire day before I even got on the plane. And it only got worse the closer I got to jumping out. When they opened that door I just reminded myself that everything will be ok. I was jumping with a professional and god was watching over me and protecting me. And sure enough I was not only ok but had the time of my life. I would definitely recommend everyone try it.

  • @aishaish00
    @aishaish00 3 роки тому +111

    As someone who is scared of riding those rollercoaster rides, im proud and still cant believe that i did a jump 2 years back in Queenstown, NZ.
    Among my greatest accomplishments !!

    • @mele7613
      @mele7613 3 роки тому +6

      That’s my dream. You literally jumped off the plane into one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth!

    • @leensalocin
      @leensalocin 2 роки тому +7

      Omg same! I’m so scared of rides I can’t believe I’m jumping lol

    • @DailyCookingIRT
      @DailyCookingIRT Рік тому

      Is roller coaster feeling and sky diving feeling the same?

    • @aishaish00
      @aishaish00 Рік тому +1

      @@DailyCookingIRT
      Not when you jumped out of the plane or during the free fall. But you do feel the G force feeling when you 'steer' the parachute.

    • @wilkie1011
      @wilkie1011 3 місяці тому

      Skydived in Queenstown a few months ago and it was incredible. Weather was perfect.

  • @CJKnowsTECH
    @CJKnowsTECH 6 років тому +347

    I have listened to this speech so many times it was great to have a visual for it. Thanks ( #inspired )

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 6 років тому +4

      Thought we'd heard it somewhere before! Where would we have heard it? Either way, inspirational is the word

    • @sonrizemuzik
      @sonrizemuzik 6 років тому

      My thoughts as well bro!! 👍

    • @joannabanciu1490
      @joannabanciu1490 2 роки тому

      I already jumped once and i am doing it again with my boyfriend for his birthday and he is TERRIFIED… but he keeps watching this video whenever he gets anxiety lololol

  • @samdubetsky4610
    @samdubetsky4610 5 років тому +1218

    Watched this before I did my first jump, he’s so right. Just finished my second jump today.

    • @gordonwalker2344
      @gordonwalker2344 4 роки тому +20

      I'm doing AFF, SKYDIVING IS THE BEST

    • @joshmulholland3074
      @joshmulholland3074 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah me to did my 1st jump yesterday need to work on legs and arch june 27 back on the 28 to do hopefully 4 more jumps. He is right fore i was calm until plane ride then got nevrous thats part of the experince.

    • @samdubetsky4610
      @samdubetsky4610 4 роки тому +19

      @@joshmulholland3074 Yeah I mean if it wasn't nerve-wracking no one would want to do it that's the reason it has appeal as a recreational activity. I was straight until the door opened like Will said and I was pretty freaked until I actually started diving. The video of me jumping is pretty funny haha.

    • @samdubetsky4610
      @samdubetsky4610 4 роки тому +1

      @@gordonwalker2344 It really is.

    • @kattwin1
      @kattwin1 4 роки тому +7

      I jump for the first time tomorrow and it wasn't my choice in the first place! My boyfriend, who is an AVID skydiver, sighed me up without asking me. I'm TERRIFIED. I'm sitting here CRYING just watching this!! Ug! How do I stop being afraid?? O_O

  • @khoiviet8773
    @khoiviet8773 4 роки тому +46

    Honestly, Will Smith nailed this speech perfectly. First he joked about him made us laugh and sometimes even forget the point of the speech. Then he jumped straight in the point at the moment we least expect so that the lesson get into us deeply. And he ended it with another joke leave us with a smile and that made us remember the lesson forever. God bless you Smith

  • @JohnDoe-ld2ke
    @JohnDoe-ld2ke 3 роки тому +58

    My jump is in 5 days. I been rewatching this everyday for the last 2 weeks preparing for it. I pretty much know his whole speech word for word now. 😂😂

  • @MarleeDecember105
    @MarleeDecember105 5 років тому +548

    “The most blissful experience of your life...” EXACTLY how I felt when I went sky-diving back in 2004! Still feel that way every time I watch my skydiving video. 😊

    • @cellardoor199991
      @cellardoor199991 5 років тому

      Marlee December have you gone again?

    • @TacticallyFitOfficial
      @TacticallyFitOfficial 4 роки тому +6

      His experience was 100% basically word for word my experience. Possibly going back in a couple weeks.

    • @transilvaniak8485
      @transilvaniak8485 4 роки тому +4

      Why stay with a single jump? Go for the AFF, get your license and jump whenever you want. I am going in 12 hours.

    • @warrenthompson4936
      @warrenthompson4936 4 роки тому +2

      I would love to experience sky-diving

    • @davidwang5770
      @davidwang5770 4 роки тому +2

      Warren Thompson go try it!! Blue skies

  • @BradyuNunez
    @BradyuNunez 6 років тому +427

    yo idk why but i teared up during this video man. ive already made up my mind to go sky-diving within the next few months. this message though, goes way beyond that. thank you, keep inspiring will.

    • @YolandaShoshana
      @YolandaShoshana 6 років тому +4

      Brady Nuñez I tears up as well and not sure why...👊😉

    • @YolandaShoshana
      @YolandaShoshana 6 років тому +2

      Brady Nuñez I tears up as well 👊😉

    • @hazine5179
      @hazine5179 6 років тому +3

      Felt the same

    • @ellebaby825
      @ellebaby825 6 років тому +3

      Omg me too lol

    • @crabdabs8497
      @crabdabs8497 6 років тому +3

      Keep inspiring will. Nice pun intended or not

  • @kenzieandpip6839
    @kenzieandpip6839 3 роки тому +36

    I skydived for the first time yesterday. This video puts it into words that I couldn’t. It’s more than just an adrenaline rush, it’s a life changing experience.

  • @minkuspower
    @minkuspower 2 роки тому +20

    this video is almost 4 years old, and i still come back to it every so often. thank you Will.

  • @Ninjaaa14
    @Ninjaaa14 6 років тому +788

    Who is watching again and again just to get inspire not to get fear

    • @CBIYAGI
      @CBIYAGI 5 років тому +1

      Ayon Chowdhury 🙏🏽💯💯

    • @sm5288
      @sm5288 5 років тому +3

      Will would make a good preacher, that's for sure.

    • @FrederickGo
      @FrederickGo 5 років тому +1

      Experience it yourself boy dont be just inspired be driven.

    • @georgejacob3162
      @georgejacob3162 5 років тому +5

      I've done a skydive and he describes it exactly how it is. When you step out of that plane it looks as though the plane is GOING UP and that you are floating in mid-air. You are falling at about 125 mph but it feels like you are floating on a bed of air! It's cut out of my video but I say to my tandem instructor as we are parachuting in to land "What was I afraid of?"

    • @imyang679
      @imyang679 5 років тому

      Me

  • @mskaynaee
    @mskaynaee 6 років тому +229

    I love the way he speaks so poignant about his life experiences... so satisfying, feels like your there!!!!

  • @andrecastTV
    @andrecastTV 4 роки тому +17

    It’s been a couple years since the time I went skydiving, and I watched this Will Smith talk before I bought my tickets. I was left feeling motivated more than I can describe and I was given the courage to pursue something that scared me shitless. Thank you so much for being a role model. You’re the man!! 🙌🏽

  • @TomsTechReviews
    @TomsTechReviews 9 місяців тому +6

    This applies to many aspects of life, not just skydiving. Fear holds many people back from living their lives to the full. They stay in their comfort zone instead of realising their full potential.

  • @LeeonTV
    @LeeonTV 6 років тому +157

    This is so motivating

  • @varun4678
    @varun4678 6 років тому +468

    God place the best things in life on the other side of fear....... so deep and true !!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😍

  • @messsa100
    @messsa100 11 місяців тому +11

    I did Skydiving 3 days ago. One of the most incredible experiences I ever had

  • @diarelys2745
    @diarelys2745 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve watched this video soooo many times and It is by far the most powerful and motivational video i’ve ever seen🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 my tears come out every single time I watch it and remember how scared I was.

  • @nayootie09
    @nayootie09 6 років тому +351

    YESSS YOU ACTUALLY DID IT WELL DONE

    • @SankalpVyas007
      @SankalpVyas007 6 років тому +7

      This is isn't the yes theory challenge

    • @moustafamohsen
      @moustafamohsen 6 років тому +4

      No he didn't..not with YES THEORY

    • @kurorekku
      @kurorekku 6 років тому +3

      this is step 1, heli--bungee prolly gonna be crazier

    • @raysaad122
      @raysaad122 6 років тому +2

      It's not the yes theroy challenge he did this 3 years ago yes theroy challenged him to bungi jumping in the sky

  • @DrSaraOtung
    @DrSaraOtung 6 років тому +53

    *This channel is the best thing to happen to UA-cam. thank you Will and team.*

  • @remusursulescu2788
    @remusursulescu2788 4 роки тому +19

    This video made me jump at SkyDive Dubai. Thank you so much Will! A true inspirational video. I can relate 1000% to your words. I was so scared before doing it, but the moment, you are out of that plane, you feel like you can do anything in your life. You will never be scared to take risks, and once again shows that greatest things in life are on the other side of comfort zone.

  • @RaffaeleGrandi
    @RaffaeleGrandi 2 роки тому +2

    A masterpiece of life and mental coaching. Thanks for sharing this video Will. Extremely appreciated!

  • @amodec3230
    @amodec3230 6 років тому +60

    Will not only entertains us. He motivates us, teaches us, and shares his amazing experiences with us so we can learn. Respect!

    • @akaveli2g
      @akaveli2g 5 років тому

      Word bro!

    • @SahinK.
      @SahinK. 5 років тому

      Thats why i like this man so much.. He truly tries to share his life experience with the people and show them how to live and enjoy life

  • @teddy_seymour
    @teddy_seymour 6 років тому +119

    AMAZING. Fear is just a warning that something great is to come 🙌🏽 thank you Will

    • @andrewg.68
      @andrewg.68 6 років тому +8

      Teddy Seymour this is a perfect example of why motivational quotes shouldn't be taken so seriously. Fear is your bodies way of making you think before you do something stupid. The relief of fear is the best feeling.

    • @freilezjawa8328
      @freilezjawa8328 6 років тому +6

      Teddy Seymour no dumbass. Fear is a warning that your life is in danger. If you see a lion and fear comes up. Believe me after that nothing amazing is gonna happen

    • @AL-hk3oo
      @AL-hk3oo 6 років тому +3

      Fear of death?

    • @bogsbinny6335
      @bogsbinny6335 6 років тому +3

      so if there's a gun pointing right at my face something great is about to come... hmm can't wait hahaha

  • @BeautyLilya
    @BeautyLilya 4 роки тому

    I’ve have seen many motivational speeches..
    But this one is the only one that is stuck in my mind, and I actually living my life while heading into every one fears I have ..
    This is good.

  • @wek3000
    @wek3000 3 роки тому

    That Frase was so BEAUTIFUL...."God place the best things in life on the other side of fear" Will Smith THANK YOU... I NEED THIS WORDS LIKE RIGHT NOW... I will never forget it!!!!

  • @AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO
    @AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO 5 років тому +213

    Will! Did you mean to preach? Hallelujah! Well you did. I am inspired to soar! Love you and the family.

  • @arminf.1195
    @arminf.1195 6 років тому +523

    anyone else thought this was the Yes Theory collab wiith the airplane bungee jumping vid?

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 6 років тому +11

      For a second yes! This was his practise, he just didn't know it :p!

    • @Kkohli
      @Kkohli 6 років тому +1

      Yeah

    • @gphillimo
      @gphillimo 6 років тому +13

      No because Will specifically said he wouldn't do that until AFTER he finishes filming Gemini Man, which he is still currently filming

    • @aprimic
      @aprimic 6 років тому +1

      gphillimo when does that finish?

    • @gphillimo
      @gphillimo 6 років тому

      Don't know the exact filming schedule, but it's currently filming in Columbia. That's the last location i believe.

  • @balajinchidambaram4927
    @balajinchidambaram4927 Рік тому +4

    What a profound lesson, amazing. So beautiful.

  • @chadboxdorfer4899
    @chadboxdorfer4899 3 роки тому +78

    Went skydiving for the first time yesterday. I wasn’t scared on the plane, I wasn’t scared when the door opened, I wasn’t scared at any part of the the experience. I was shaking scared and got 100% of the adrenaline rush when I made the phone call to book my skydive. It was weird to hear that I’m not the only one who felt that way

    • @drewmortenson
      @drewmortenson 2 роки тому +11

      Dude I'm right there with you. I almost broke down on the ground, unwilling to fight my fear anymore, but once I was on the plane I was kinda just accepting of what was to come, even standing on the edge I felt ready, and with in a half second I was screaming for joy.

    • @alchemicalsoul
      @alchemicalsoul 2 роки тому +4

      Man, I almost forfeited that $450 by just saying forget it.....lol.....It just became pure surrender and acceptance all the way up and back to the ground. The Dallas skydive team happened to be there the morning I went and was practicing its moves in the space. They were so committed to their routine and the anticipation every diver seemed to have before getting on the plane calmed me. I realized this is truly a sporting community so safety HAS to be Paramount. My instructor and videographer were so laid back. Instructor said he's nervous every time after thousands of jumps, but that it creates awareness.
      The jump brings a sense of self, the Universe, the soul, the mind, the body..... Just total transcendence. I understood the why the moment we left the plane.

    • @drewmortenson
      @drewmortenson 2 роки тому +3

      @@alchemicalsoul absolutely my guy, I got shivers just reading that and reflecting back to my own. Hopefully I meet you somewhere up in the sky :p

    • @chadboxdorfer4899
      @chadboxdorfer4899 2 місяці тому

      Just happened to look at my notifications for the first time for UA-cam and saw people commented on this. This was three years ago. I’m licensed with 38 jumps now. All I can say is it gets way more fun!

  • @chosendrawz
    @chosendrawz 6 років тому +125

    Will. Is. Legend.

  • @freakychannel123
    @freakychannel123 5 років тому +589

    I am skydiving tomorrow and this video just made me want to do it even more. let's do thisssss

    • @ayonp
      @ayonp 5 років тому +2

      Have you done it safely?

    • @akashgaming1532
      @akashgaming1532 4 роки тому +4

      U safe plz reply brother

    • @jasonn5237
      @jasonn5237 4 роки тому +1

      are you ok man?

    • @bladelazoe
      @bladelazoe 4 роки тому +7

      I’m going skydiving today and watching this video. I’m pumped for this, mostly because I’ve been doing a ton confrontation with fear. My brother is also doing this and he hasn’t had a ton of experience with fear so this will be even more interesting.

    • @zaynabtahir2812
      @zaynabtahir2812 4 роки тому

      @@bladelazoe How was the experience 😃

  • @figgyflips2964
    @figgyflips2964 4 роки тому +1

    Powerful! Inspirational! His last words in video...priceless!!

  • @Tyffantom
    @Tyffantom 3 роки тому

    can't agree more !!! Leaving the plane for the jump is a relief, fresh air, beautiful blue sky, amazing!! Did my first solo jumps in August, will be back at it next Spring in 2021. Can't wait. Best experience of the year. OMG.

  • @SmallBigThings
    @SmallBigThings 6 років тому +175

    God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.

    • @sergsrt8
      @sergsrt8 5 років тому

      Small Big Things placed*

  • @Blaqk_8298
    @Blaqk_8298 6 років тому +451

    👳🆒👳🆒👳🆒👳🆒👳
    "God places the best things in life on the other side of *FEAR."* WILL SMITH

    • @Adoredbyothers
      @Adoredbyothers 6 років тому +2

      Yeah but people aren’t exactly afraid of what’s on the other side of those, more like what they’ll be missing on the side they’re already on. They don’t think just “oh I’m gonna die” they think about their past present and future. Regret, what shouldve happened what they should’ve said...Same with agony really, when you’re in pain your life usually flashes by.
      Plus a lot of time fear has nothing to do with death.

    • @turbonbc
      @turbonbc 6 років тому +4

      FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real :)

    • @turbonbc
      @turbonbc 6 років тому +1

      Correction: Only "you" don't care because your having a bad day and blaming everyone else for it.

    • @Nathaliesaywhat
      @Nathaliesaywhat 6 років тому

      That's a really great quote. Love Will.

    • @mohammedaseel6075
      @mohammedaseel6075 6 років тому +1

      I think there is a powerful association between fear and rejection, how can you overcome the fear of rejection?

  • @pentachronic
    @pentachronic 3 роки тому

    Will, you absolutely nailed everything I went through. And for the next 2 days I couldn't get to sleep properly because I was still excited/replaying the events in my mind.

  • @pombonyoproductions7551
    @pombonyoproductions7551 3 роки тому +7

    I watched this video over and over again and it really helped me with my nerves. And I went skydiving today and everything he has was 100% true. Everything to the point!

  • @bethnunes1697
    @bethnunes1697 5 років тому +47

    I went skydiving during an extremely vulnerable time in my life and when I was in the air flying I never felt so free. I really connected to what you said in this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️

  • @DARCQ
    @DARCQ 6 років тому +114

    This man

    • @laughnowcrylater3500
      @laughnowcrylater3500 6 років тому

      inspiration

    • @DARCQ
      @DARCQ 6 років тому

      LaughNow CryLater ah right yeah I see mistyped :3

    • @rayasunshyne1100
      @rayasunshyne1100 6 років тому

      Darcoon its on my bucket list

    • @NicotineRosberg
      @NicotineRosberg 6 років тому

      Yea I got the message loud & clear; inspired asf rn. Fear is all in the mind

    • @DARCQ
      @DARCQ 6 років тому +1

      RheaDON the Performer Yeah definitely on mine too :D

  • @rogerporath7515
    @rogerporath7515 4 роки тому +1

    Love Will Smith. I just wrapped up my Sky Diving season. I have 4 Tandems under my belt. I watched this video before my first jump. It is crazy but Will is right. There is nothing to be afraid of. My last jump I did 4 back flips and 3 kart wheels. It was a rush. Next spring I am going to work on getting certified. To any first time jumper, watch this video before you go. Wisconsin Skydiving Center in Jefferson Wisconsin. They are awesome.

  • @dumisaralane
    @dumisaralane 3 роки тому

    One of the best short motivational video I have watched! Incredible!

  • @chrisatherton7840
    @chrisatherton7840 6 років тому +48

    Will Smith you just made UA-cam even better!

  • @Quijuandas
    @Quijuandas 6 років тому +49

    “God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.” Well said 🙌🏾

  • @kstephen88694
    @kstephen88694 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful ❤️ Am glad you experienced that moment with your children

  • @MysteriousBoy173
    @MysteriousBoy173 4 роки тому

    I respect this man so much, you have no idea. Where he came from, what he did. He’s one of the few I would call a living legend

  • @Rifat
    @Rifat 6 років тому +274

    Dear Will i am the TV host whom interviewed you in Taiwan and than we had dinner afterwards。As a person who i know you in person,you are one of the most lovely,entartaining and inspiring artist。I follow your channel for some time。Hope to see you again,Say hi to Jaden。Rifat from Turkey 🇹🇷

  • @vJaakeyv
    @vJaakeyv 4 роки тому +55

    I did a skydive last year and this video helped me so much before I did it, literally if anyone is thinking about doing it but putting it off due to fear... go for it as its the most amazing experience you will ever have. As Will Smith said and what I learnt from doing the dive... God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.

  • @tommysantos14
    @tommysantos14 2 роки тому

    Probably the best video I've seen on UA-cam. Well done, and thank you.

  • @aleksandarhadzhidobrev1975
    @aleksandarhadzhidobrev1975 3 роки тому

    I went skydiving in Dubai yesterday because of you. Thank you so much for this video. This was the best thing I've ever made in my life. Every word in this video is pure truth. ❤️

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan 6 років тому +146

    Inspiring. Makes me want to face my fears more and overcome my anxieties.

    • @courage552
      @courage552 6 років тому +3

      I know right

    • @DrAdnan
      @DrAdnan 6 років тому +1

      Courage Ekhaguere With a name like that you shouldn’t have any problems with fear ;)

    • @cassandran5976
      @cassandran5976 6 років тому

      Adnan A me too 💪🏽

    • @scriptlessproductions6176
      @scriptlessproductions6176 6 років тому

      You got it bro

    • @user-jz3vc9kd2j
      @user-jz3vc9kd2j 6 років тому +1

      Lol we have 80 year old women who are still skydiving on their own since the 1950's. One older lady I know has over twenty thousand jumps and still going strong don't be scared buddy

  • @NaviGosal
    @NaviGosal 6 років тому +59

    Will Smith is one of the most amazing motivators I have ever seen. 👍

  • @AnaisKarim
    @AnaisKarim Рік тому +1

    Such an amazing force of positivity. 🥰❤️😍

  • @williamkennedy7470
    @williamkennedy7470 3 роки тому +4

    Just recently went skydiving. Felt every emotion possible. Excited, nervous, scared, eventually peaceful. One of the best experiences of my life.

  • @LunyMilky
    @LunyMilky 6 років тому +489

    "They were drunk too, right?" x'D x'D x'D

  • @hannahjoycheng
    @hannahjoycheng 6 років тому +95

    SO MOTIVATIONAL THANK YOU

  • @tommytruong4255
    @tommytruong4255 2 роки тому +4

    I did skydiving 7 years ago and this video has brought all of my feelings back without watching my video again. That was such a speech 👏

  • @nikhilraj418
    @nikhilraj418 3 роки тому

    This video is truly motivating...much needed

  • @madhvani1
    @madhvani1 6 років тому +77

    ‘the point of maximum danger is the point of minimum fear!’ - couldn’t agree more, I am for the first time confronting my fears too - I vlogged my recent experience of this. Next on the list is skydiving in Dubai - it’s booked!!!!

    • @user-jz3vc9kd2j
      @user-jz3vc9kd2j 6 років тому +4

      Anand Madhvani better safety records elsewhere. Fyi in the skydive world we have women who are 80 years old who have been skydiving on their own since the 1950's. One older lady I know has over twenty thousand jumps and still going strong. Don't be scared buddy

    • @luxviv5926
      @luxviv5926 5 років тому +1

      Hey did you go!

    • @drhswaroop
      @drhswaroop 5 років тому +1

      We just skidived 2 ago at dubai skidive. It was epic.

    • @madhvani1
      @madhvani1 5 років тому

      Booked for April 🙏🏽

  • @LesterDiaz
    @LesterDiaz 6 років тому +15

    The wisdom from Will Smith and content is without a doubt will make him one of the biggest UA-camrs this year. Don’t stop!

  • @mohammadtalalqureshi4464
    @mohammadtalalqureshi4464 3 роки тому +6

    "God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear" this line is enough for me ❤️

  • @lcarp545
    @lcarp545 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Will! I saw this video, and it has resulted in me having gone skydiving for 3 years straight. Since 2001, my friends and I have performed 13 jumps. It is an amazing feeling.

  • @ehJoe
    @ehJoe 6 років тому +213

    Will is WILLing to try anything. New name WILLTUBE.

  • @thehonorableholyalmightywe1953
    @thehonorableholyalmightywe1953 6 років тому +272

    I'm scared just watching this shit 😂😂

    • @curlybliss
      @curlybliss 6 років тому +3

      meezy bwhahahahahahaha!!!!!! Word!!!!! Me too but that was awesome🤦🏾‍♀️😂😭😂😭😭😳🙏🏾🙌🏾👍🏾💞💖💕

    • @induratan1070
      @induratan1070 6 років тому

      True

    • @dwill6362
      @dwill6362 6 років тому +2

      I wanna do it but I don't think they got schutes for people over 250 lbs

    • @murphyzlaw13
      @murphyzlaw13 6 років тому +1

      D WiLL they do man...

    • @dwill6362
      @dwill6362 6 років тому +1

      Woooooord? Im in then!!

  • @_MANISHGUPTA
    @_MANISHGUPTA 3 роки тому +1

    Seriously will.....you are the best.....this is coming straight from heart❤️

  • @timmyhamilton56
    @timmyhamilton56 3 роки тому +39

    i did this over The Palm in 2015 and from someone who doesn't like heights i can tell you it was honestly the best experience of my life and would do it again in a heartbeat :)

  • @lovemorgannn
    @lovemorgannn 5 років тому +63

    “GOD PLACED THE GOOD THINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR”❤️ ICONIC

  • @Josh333976
    @Josh333976 6 років тому +13

    Damn that last quote hit me hard. God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear..

  • @Jack-ns6xr
    @Jack-ns6xr 4 роки тому +1

    Will is so full of love.

  • @well.yousee4995
    @well.yousee4995 2 роки тому +1

    So inspiring. I come back to this video as a fun jumper… love this

  • @ice-ki6mk
    @ice-ki6mk 6 років тому +9

    I really love your vlog styles. It's like you keep inventing and reinventing new ones each time you upload.

  • @khoado123
    @khoado123 4 роки тому +66

    this man just made an entertainment into an inspiration and motivation and everything about it is true. What a legend.

  • @akremsuadik6529
    @akremsuadik6529 3 роки тому

    seriously one of the best videos ever posted on youtube!!

  • @weebo3174
    @weebo3174 3 роки тому +1

    This was genuinely the most enlightening motivational speech I've ever heard

  • @piangumpp
    @piangumpp 6 років тому +3

    This is one of the most phenomenal speech I've ever heard and the editing too!

  • @ianjchong
    @ianjchong 6 років тому +28

    Damn this dude a genius

  • @HONORTONUMERIC123
    @HONORTONUMERIC123 2 роки тому

    Thank u WS... for the great motivation from ur part.... It's one kind of inspiration to do that feet in the future years.....

  • @cjfrench5401
    @cjfrench5401 2 місяці тому

    Even though Will has been getting a lot of stick lately he’s always been a hero to me. I watched this video back in 2018 before a scary situation, it completely changed my perspective on fear. Thank you Will 🙏🏼

  • @BROSONTHEGO
    @BROSONTHEGO 5 років тому +21

    best sky dive video ever , thanks Will , i should definitly do a vlog like that

  • @lewisgeorge3555
    @lewisgeorge3555 6 років тому +5

    There is and will only ever be one will smith. A legend, a gentleman and above all else an inspiration!

  • @itsfelipesanches
    @itsfelipesanches 3 роки тому +1

    Man, that is the most AMAZING quote i've ever seen!
    THANK YOU for that!
    "God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear."

  • @Moon2340e
    @Moon2340e 3 роки тому +1

    I love this video so much ✨
    Thank you Will 💛

  • @bridge4
    @bridge4 6 років тому +35

    amazing speech. love that perspective! =)

  • @FireFell
    @FireFell 6 років тому +4

    That was Beautiful. Your a legend. Thank you!

  • @Hummingbird25
    @Hummingbird25 2 роки тому +1

    Wow that’s so true will. I was just thinking that. It’s important for us to face our fear. Life would be so much more bliss

  • @danielhague734
    @danielhague734 Рік тому +1

    This is one of my favorite videos on this website