Question everything. Even family members can give bad advice and hold you back…. Good advice too. Just weigh the advice given to you and do your best to follow your heart and do whatever it is you want to do to make you happy. I’ve wasted many years trying to make others happy and I often wish I did more of what Tim said in his video. Life is short and if you’re in your twenties, you’re in your prime. Enjoy life the best you can. Try not to get trapped in the boxes society tries to keep you in.
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
I'm 27 year old and most of my life has been a lie. I thought life was about going to school, go to college, get a job, marry, get kids and then work work work, pay debt, get more responsibilities and then die.. All this because of listening by society's and people's advice telling me that i have to live like this. Since i discovered your channel, i significantly changed my mindset. You changed my perspective how i view life now. Thank you so much for this advice and i promise i will make sure to try new things and do things that i always wanted to do to nourish my soul. Peace brother ✌️
He is correct after college I became a case manager and every other year I took a new career I was a police officer 2 times a correctional officer a phlebotomist a sales person and now I want to be a truck driver the point is do what you want if it doesn't work out try something else but learn from the past to help you move forward.
I'll be starting my CDL training next month. I truly feel like the events of my life have led me to it. I hope it works out for us both. See you on the road, sister
Great advice Tim! As a senior now, my 20s were filled with tons of fun, traveling and so many memorable experiences. I’ve enjoyed every decade of my life, and at this stage I regret nothing as I lived life on my terms - not others ideas of what I should do. Young people please enjoy this time of your life, you’ll never get it back! So glad my 20 something grandkids think I’m pretty cool at age 72 - it’s because I’ve never forgot what it’s like to be their age, and I encourage them to go for it, no judgement - nothing but love & understanding.
The biggest lie told to twenty-somethings is that it's the best decade of your life. It can be-- anything can happen. But it's generally not. You're inexperienced. Yes, you have looks, health, energy, fitness (generally speaking, relatively). Still, you're inexperienced. That counts for a lot. You're going to make mistakes. You're going to misinterpret your emotions, desires, relationships, etc. I wish twenty-somthings were given the message: it gets better! For most people it does! The better you know yourself, the better you like yourself and consequently, know how to serve your truer self. What older people don't tell younger people is that the older you get the most satisfied you are within yourself as a function of knowing yourself (plus others and the world) better as a result of collating more experiences together.
It reminds me of the first time I went to Seattle in my 20s I thought it was great and did so many things while visiting. However, visiting in my 40's I truly enjoyed it and really experienced the city. I was not very good at road trips, finding good places to eat, and having awesome experiences as I am now. Also, I now have the ability to slow down and truly enjoy the world around me.
Also, don't stay in one career role too long. Advance your skills every so often, switch companies, diversify your talent and knowledge. They more you have experience in..the more value you offer thus the more money you make to live the life you desire. Speaking from personal experience. I've seen friends stick with one job, one company for 10+ years making maybe 10k more than where they started. With me bouncing around and job-switching every 2-3 years, I've been able to negotiate and get higher salary at shorter amount of time..increasing my salary to over 100k/yr. Diversifying your skills get you further as you're able to "fit" more in various roles.🤑
I am now 31 years Olds and I changed my career 3 times. I have worked for 5 years in one company then I moved to another job and stayed for one year then I moved again to another job.
Listen to Tim. I never got married, nor have I reproduced and I had a blast in my 20s and 30s. I hiked, and worked for cool places and I’ve lived in Pittsburgh, D.C. and Baltimore. Never listened to anyone. I’m 58 now and I’m still free even though I’m working. On my days off I do as I please.
Terrific advice! I went from broke to millionaire and back to broke. Most important lesson in all this enjoy the moment. Enjoy the ride we never know when God will call us home. Enjoy the experience. Material possessions do not bring happiness
I’m 44 and this advice is gold. I wish I had it when I was younger, I feel stuck, I love my home, my husband and my son and I am blessed and grateful but you’re so right, I want to try new things now and I feel like, how can I if I have my family and my job (which I don’t want to do anymore) and I have my responsibilities. So yes people in your 20’s or who don’t have the extra responsibility, go and live it. I am living but in my heart I want to be on the road, seeing beautiful scenery, one day I will, but I have to wait…God willing I will still be alive to do by the time I am able to. Again, I am blessed, I love my life but in my heart, if I could have made a change when I was younger, I definitely would have been traveling more.
My 20's were a total waste, I guess I learned something by getting my ass kicked by life, but I really got a late start in life. Now that I'm older I'm much happier and content. I'm not trying to be something I'm not. I was drinking a LOT from the ages of 20-25. Huge mistake on my part. At the time I thought oh it's so fun, but I was trying to numb the pain. i think God made me suffer throughout my 20's so that I could enjoy my life later. At 22 I thought I had this great job, etc etc but I was headed for a downward spiral because of all of my personal flaws. It took 2 years of depression and a LOT of therapy to figure out who I was. I switched careers and worked my ass off throughout my 30's to be where I'm at now. So it was a very rocky path, one that most people don't take. But I think it happened for a reason for me.
Yep, my only true regret was to stay in places with people I honestly didn’t like. I have told my kids to enjoy life, do exactly what they want. People definitely look at me like I’m nuts when I say I don’t care if my kids take their time deciding if they even want to go to college. The biggest word of advice I have to the young one’s. Travel, travel, travel. Experience the beauty of this country, it is astounding. When you’re done with that, travel to the country or countries that has always called you. Get your diversity on! Oh and to everyone. It’s never too late to start enjoying life. I might have bursitis but I’m finally living MY life at 58.
As a young person, it's the most comforting thing in the world to hear people older than me say "Yeah, I don't know what the fuck I'm doing either". Just sorta makes you realize that this whole life thing is one massive experiment for everyone. At one point, it seemed like your parents and superiors knew everything. Now I've come to terms with the fact that those people are just a few years, decisions and experiences removed from me.
As someone about your age I think this is good advice. I would add, don’t put things off until retirement age because a significant percentage of 20 year olds never even get there. According to SSA life expectancy tables, over 20% of 20 year olds won’t make it to 65. Hell, about 7% don’t even make it to 50. LIVE NOW! Tomorrow is not guaranteed!
That's a great statistic to think about, and one of many that put into perspective just how short life really is. That means about 1 in 5 20 year olds who say "Can't wait until I retire" are putting things off for a time that doesn't exist for them. The other 4 are all going to be old, diseased, lacking energy, and nearing death themselves. They won't even have the physical assets to do what they want with their lives at that stage. As you said: LIVE NOW!
Great advice. I wish i was more free when i was younger to be true to who I am. Other black ppl expecting me to be "black" or do what "black" ppl do.What the hell is that anyway? I love all different things. Thats what makes me, Me!. Tim that is a great scenery background and nature compliments your shirt.
My two cents: I’m a GenX woman who just turned 50, and wish I’d had someone to give me this great advice when I was 20. No hippies around where I was growing up, or I’d have bought a van when I was twenty and become a permanent camper! Reminds me of some lyrics: “But I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” Thanks for posting!
This is so applicable to many of our lives. Personally at 23, I feel like I’m doing more of what people expect of me rather than pursuing my true callings. Now is the time! “These are your years, and you don’t get them back.” Grateful for you Tim! Much love.
I'm 26 and I've always wanted to live in Europe, so I'm doing everything in my power to make it come true, but my parents are never so supportive of it, because they fear that i will be out of their control when I go there. However, I know that this is something that I will regret a lot if i don't do, and I know that it will bring me the travel freedom that I need and can't have in my own country.
I'm turning 50 this year, and this is great advice. One thing I've learned is that life goes by fast. If you're in your 20s, you'll be in your 40s in no time at all! When you're 10 years old, 10 years is your whole life. But when you're 20, it's only half your life, and the next 20 years will go by a lot faster than the last 20. You think you have all this time, but you actually don't, so you need to have a sense of urgency. Don't let life pass you by!
life's passing me by because I have bpd and social anxiety im 21 :( I haven't dated anyone either and its a terrifying thing for me to do, I dont trust myself. Everyone says 20s are their best years.. for me its the opposite rn :( and honestly id rather die before I get old n wrinkly , the idea of ageing itself and life terrifies me.
@@veetee4826 Take comfort in the fact that you're in good company. I've come to realize that humanity is a great big mess. Most people have some kind of problem going on in their lives. In the past, I used to wish that I was living someone else's life. Then I saw the problems that they were going through, and I came to realize that even with my problems, life wasn't all that bad. Our troubles might not be pleasant. But at least we can get through them. 😊
Thanks so much for this Tim. I’m only 17 right now and the pressure from family members to go to college and find a career is absolutely crazy! I’ve been just learning about life and growing as a person. This video really helped me understand everything more. Thanks for shining light on this topic and helping the young folks!!
My advice as someone in their 30s...Travel, travel, travel!!! Travel the world before you have kids, get tied up in your career, buy a house, etc. Travel opens up your mind, eyes, and whole life experience! It gets harder to do once "adulting" happens. It gets harder to request days off for travel when your job denies your PTO, when no one can babysit the kids, when you're stuck in university. Also, try to have kids later in life. Like Tim, I chose not to have kids...and don't regret it one bit. My peers, however, wish they would've waited until they were better established financially or later in life to be able to spend more time with their kids.
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
Only for Americans travel is nearly impossible after 20s the rest of the developed Western world get 2 months vacation every year plus weeks of personal days.
To be honest, this is great advise, even for folks who are way past their teens coz, programming the mind never stops unless we say goodbye to this life. Thank you Tim for all the hard work in making such inspiring videos. ✌️🙏
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
You're so right, I'm 31 and I've tried many different jobs, there's nothing wrong to start all over again. I don't regret anything, everything happens for a reason. Sending blessings your way 🙏💛
Lol no wonder I like older people as someone that is chronically fatigued, has insomnia, depression/anxiety and neurodivergent means brain-fog, being tired, never wanting to leave my house are the norm. I'm only 22 and feel exhausted lol. But love hearing that I don't have to figure it all out and I can just try things.
Great video, Tim! In my early 30s, I learned that I don't need to follow the path that my whole family has. I quit drinking right before the pandemic for over a year just to save money and clear my head. I ended up selling most of my stuff, saved up money, my boyfriend and I bought a 93' Chevy campervan and traveled the U.S. for almost a year. I decided I wasn't waiting until "retirement". I worked in nursing homes throughout my 20s and that encouraged me to live how I choose and encouraged me not to wait to "live" any longer. I'm 34 now, back at a "normal" job and trying to figure out my new path, but this isn't it. Listen to yourself and your body everyone. The anxiety of going to work at your "normal" job everyday is NOT normal. Trust me when I say to just do whatever makes you happy. I spent 10+ years on feeling depressed and way too anxious from feeling like I had to stay in a career within my college degree. Be yourself and if your family or friends don't support you, move along and know that following your own compass will always be #1 ❤
Thank you so much for this advice. I recently turned 25 and I've been feeling so terrible that I haven't been able to establish a career. I recently graduated college and realized I might have chosen the wrong major, and I've been trying other kinds of jobs just experimenting and seeing what kind of job I'd like to do. I keep stressing that I'm so far behind and that I'm a failure, but this video has helped me so much to gain perspective that this is the time in my life when I should have the freedom to try new things. I'm going to try to take life less seriously for now and just enjoy my 20s before they're gone!
My 20s came and went..33 now family and mortgage and good paying job..i still sit outside and wonder if im even doing things right.im feeling old and tired and it sucks..it does
I’m 23 and I run an Amazon business from home. Trying to retire before 30. I do get stressed sometimes that I always have to be doing something, or proving myself, but honestly I just wanna chill and have fun :)
I'm 23 and have been in the workforce since I was 15. Now I have two jobs to make ends meet which takes up so much time and I hate it.. All of this sacrificing myself, time, and life energy to these jobs and I still live paycheck to paycheck with minimal responsibility and living with my parents. I hate the way this kind of life makes me feel and I need to change because I want to be free.
Hi Tim, I'm 26 now and this advice is gold! My early twenties I did the same thing and made "life experiences" a huge priority. I was looked down a lot from family and peers. Heard unkind things. Faced lots of failure and dead end roads but I learned lessons early on that only life teaches you and no school or person can. I met myself with no job, home, very few belongings and dyeing ego and life still supported me Now in my life I know an inner strength that I would of never known with out allowing life to be a teacher, if that makes sense lol.
Thank you for sharing your insights, tim. Im 25 years old, i have finished my degree a couple months ago and im looking for a job because i want to start to make my own money. Im very privilege for the life i have (good family, living with my beautiful parents, quiet life, have food, water love and shelter...), but i feel there are pressures over me, society presures that its hard to ignore. In my country (im not from USA), seems like there will be a amazing recession, bad times, and young people are always told that (it feels like the future its not bright). My parents always tell me that i have to be intelligent, save money, be sensible, survive... And i want to be sensible and survive in the "society game" but, at the same time, i feel being an "adult" and enter in the "responsability and serious person", in my country, its a nightmare, like i dont fit in this concept. As 25 years, old, finished a degree, looking for a job, im learning to be good in this game but also i feel like a child, i want to enjoy my life. I like to play basketball, catch waves with my bodyboard table, dance hip hop, take walks... I want to play and i want to survive in this game. Is this impossible? Why adults dont play? I dont understand why adults shouldnt do certain things, why its embarrasing? I dont understand why we create cages for ourselves. Thank you for your video. You always remind me keep my spirit alive. Lots love tim! Have a good day!
You only live once, as far as you know, so make the best of it every moment, not just the younger years but all the way to the golden years. If only we learned to live each day as if it was our last, we would’ve extracted so much quality out the experience, rather than mortgaging our moments for some cheap futures that are never here!
I am struggling so much to get through with university at the moment having to deal with poor mental and physical health. I sacrificed my social/family life and creativity. It felt like this was my only chance to get my life right, so thank you for opening my life. A year ago, I was tired of being forced into a lifestyle I didn't want but now I am the one who is imprisoning myself.
As a 25 year old. I tried the whole college route. When I pursued my associates degree from 18-20, I quickly realized this education was NOT working for me. I got my associates (it hardly got me anywhere btw) but I bounced around part time jobs for a few years staying with 2 different girlfriends. Travelled to Canada and Europe during that time. I promised myself to never end up in the 9-5 cycle. I knew there was more to life than that. I eventually found WWOOFING when I was 23 and lived and worked on a farm in Hawaii for 3 months. Life changing. Now I’m back in Texas, I bought a van 6 months ago, because fuck rent. I’m working 40hrs a week at a juice bar. So now I’m working 9-5 but with a purpose!! I love being at a job knowing I could leave at anytime when I’ve decided I’ve had enough. My purpose now is To save up my money and get back out and travel and go wwoof some more!! Going back to Hawaii later this year. Next on my list is Mexico and Alaska!! To my young people: TRAVEL!! And try out wwoofing and also, college doesn’t equal success
yea man i like this i heard about coolworks too, wanna save up some money from this part time and try to get a job on coolworks and work by some nature
I wish I had this advice in my teens and 20s. It took me a long time to get to this point . I’m in my mid 30s. With support from my family I went straight from HS, through college, and grad school. I don’t regret going on mission trips in my 20s. I regret not speaking up and staying in grad school, because I thought that was what was expected. I am haunted by regret for things I did not do in my 20s. I’m paying the consequence for it. To those who are dealing with regret for things they didn’t do. I find comfort in faith and spirituality.
Tim Tim Tim! You were preaching today. The pressure to have your life figured out, yet not having any life experience is ridiculous! At 36 I've more recently had a revelation that i wasn't living life. Quit my high paying stable, yet soul sucking (becoming increasingly dangerous) stressful job last year. I'm working part-time right now and have been learning and exploring new hobbies and goals before I figure out my plan for my next career path. Single with no kids... no responsibilities holding me back!
I'm about to be 25 and have been thinking about living the nomadic lifestyle, starting to put some stuff into action selling pretty much everything to get a van to hit the road, I've been watching quite a few of your videos and nomadic videos and how to live cheap on the road. It all sounds really good and I look forward to putting it into action. I'm that type of person that when I do things It always comes to an end. I do think this lifestyle is going to be great because I'll be able to see new things and not be committed to the area and just move on to the next new thing. It would be great to experience life and not just live for the next mediocre regular day
What I'm thinking of doing is when I get my van, have all my stuff sold, and money saved up I want to drive to wherever my car takes me, no GPS and just be in the moment. Get the life figured out and then start knocking stuff off my bucket list because I don't want to be an old man harboring regrets. I used to be extremely extroverted but as time went on things in my life changed me to be introverted. I want to meet new people and learn different cultures and get fully adept to this lifestyle. I'm so done with stress and thinking that I got to be what the world wants. If it's anything less than free I don't want it.
"If scientists didn't experiment, and try and figure stuff out we wouldn't know half the stuff that we know now and the same is true with your life, if you dont go out an experiment you wont know anything about life" good stuff tim
Hey Tim I’m 23 and I agree with everything you said. I’ve been traveling these last couple years and I love it. My job is pretty stressful at the moment but I only have a few years left (military). I plan on traveling when I get out and never work 8-5 ever again. Life is about free time and doing what you want and not about work.
I spent most of my 20's living outside of the United States. During this time I managed to get my bachelor's degree and learn 4 foreign languages to fluency. Currently working on an MBA in Russia as a 33 year non-traditional student. I got a full-tuition scholarship. Don't pay for higher education if you don't have to is one important piece of advice. Second, there is book learning, which is nice and learning through living. You should leverage both types of learning. Also when working or studying make time for at least on meaningful adventure every year. By living the way I have, I've learned a ton of stuff and had loads of cool adventures. Hell, I've been to a remote Russian island near Japan. getting off the beaten path is amazing and you learn a lot about yourself.
I totally agree with your point about higher education- got a lot of flak (and was looked down on) for attending a state law school when I was admitted to several expensive private schools...many of them who are still in debt to the tune of six figures today....I never discourage people from pursuing graduate education but I do tell them they must be strategic about keeping their debt load to the bare minimum however possible because it affects your life for many, many years to come
HI TIM YOU ARE RIGHT YOU GIVE ADVICE IF YOU DONT WANT IT YOU DONT HAVE TO USE IT TIM I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE IT HAS HELP ME ON MY JOURNEY IN LIFE THANKS MY FRIEND AND BROTHER I WILL KEEP GIVING YOU THUMBS UP 👍🏾 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾❤️
Tim, I'm a big fan of your content but THIS video is the nail on the head. I traveled in my teens and twenties and left nothing on the table. I met the man that would be my husband at 26 but I refused to marry in my 20's. I'm still doing exactly what I want living the dream, having my cake and eating it too but the 30's hit different and I'm glad I did exactly what I wanted with my (younger) youth.
I turned 34 last month and I cannot agree more! In my 20s I had soo much stress, responsibilities, heartacke and pain...I had to stop and say "Hey, those are supposed to be your best years! Your crazy youth! When are you going to live "La Vida Loca"? So I said "screw it, I gotta be free!". And I opened up my arms for the blessings of the universe! And I did live "La Vida Loca" in my late 20s! And those are the memories I am going to keep until I am on my deathbed and beyond :)
I feel duped, spent 20s and early 30s working 9-5 like a fool instead of enjoying life. I guess better late than never, I see people do this from 20s until retirement in 60s. All the savings are crashing now, crypto and stocks. I wish I just spent that money while I was young.
I've heard many of these points before, but it's just so easy to forget them. I'm not even 22 and find myself getting caught up in all this garbage I don't even give a damn about. It's constantly being pushed by every direction of our culture. Thanks for the video. It's a great reminder and helped to clear me out some. 👍
This advice applies to me and I'm 32. If you're wandering in life, career or places, there's hope in that. Hope that you aren't sitting still and discovering new things. Eventually, you'll find the right experience, career, etc 🙂
I'm in my early 30s now, I've been a nomad now for 3 years and I don't think I can ever go back to "normal" life. After traveling the country it blows my mind that most people want to stay inside a building with 4 walls and work their ass off to stay inside that building. There's a whole world to see out there with unlimited things to do and everyone chooses to stay inside a building/home and stare at screens all day. People wait their whole lives to retire in their 60s and finally enjoy life. How can you enjoy life as an elderly person, how can you hike, climb mountains, run, jump, swim, etc. Do that stuff NOW while you can. You'll have a million times better experience traveling at 20 to 35 than you will in your 60s and 70s My number one goal in life is just live day by day and be happy. I may not be rich but I have almost zero stress and I wake up ready to go each day to see what this adventure I call life brings me
Great Life Advice Tim !! I can tell you as a man in my 50s now, I wouldn’t trade my experience of working in National Parks in my 20s for anything. I met lifelong friends, had great experiences in the outdoors, and made memories to last a lifetime. College is right for SOME people. But I would argue that it is wrong for most people. Only 50% of college students graduate after 6 years (rough estimate), yet most college students are stuck with whatever student debt they incurred while attending school. That debt is like a ball and chain around their ankle as they try to progress in life. I know a lot of National Parks concessionaires rely on International people to fill jobs now, because American kids are too good to do those jobs or won’t live in old dorms. They don’t know what they’re missing. God Bless the internationals for stepping up to do those jobs and their courage to travel so far to do them.
Good advice but I'd definitely prefer if I could go back, to use my 20s to work hard and save intensively to capitalize on the power of compounding interest and then retire early, by the latest at 35. Different people, different strokes. We don't all have to do the same thing when we are 20. Let's normalize individuality
Strength, endurance, energy, retainability comes in the package of youth. You want to use those abilities to absorb different things in the world around you. Never be closed minded when given good sound advice. Especially, from trustworthy experienced adults. Most important, love and obey God, be careful how you treat others, take care of your mind and body, stay away from negative people, places, and things.
Great advice Tim I really enjoyed this video !!! My advice to people in general no matter the age is to travel . When a person travels it opens up there mind to the world .another myth is that when you have kids you can’t travel .me and my kids travel often and we learn so much every time we travel .it’s as easy as getting in your car getting on the highway 😂😂😂😂
My advice for younger men coming from a 45 year old Man is try out what you really want to do when you are still in HS if you are passionate about it ( I will use acting for a example) and have a knack for it then things may fall into place give your dream a shot if it feels like you are chipping away at granite each day then it is not for you you can always get a "job" but you only get a short window to try out what you are passionate about. I always wanted to be a actor when I was a child ( mostly because my home life was awful and movies were a escape) anyways I made 3 "elcrapo" movies and it was fun and miserable at the same time the movies sucked ( for audiences) but for myself It was a rush to create a parallel universe that I was in control of........however I figured out fairly quick ( 2 years) that acting directing is not for me however I learned a lot from doing those movies that actually helped me in other areas of life. I also joined the Military 19 D Scout ( it pretty much sucked Army is very boring) I currently Cattle Ranch for a living ( I always had that option in my back pocket many others do not have that luxury) So if you are from a city grew up in a Apartment etc bottom line travel light and do not buy things that you do not need to quote Tyler Durden " things you own end up owning you"
Nice video Tim, very real, I’m from Florida 25 the Fort Lauderdale area down here it’s all fashion and Flexing yk and I’m so beyond it. This gives me a lot of reassurance cause i do not got it figured out but I’m trying and that’s what matters i feel. Taking it one day at a time man
Great video,Tim. I’m in my mid 50’s and I also got some takeaways from this video. As always thank you! By the way, my last day of work is this Friday 6-17-22. I plan on doing what I want to do! I encourage younger people to do what they want while young. Enjoy life!
Hello young friends. Tim is totally right; if there are things you want to do in life and the opportunity arises to do them, please don't pass it up. So many people say "I have plenty of time", but time can sneak away from you. If you don't know what you want in life yet, that is OK; some people totally know what they want to do, but let me say most of us end up changing our minds as we get older and experience different things and start realizing what things are meaningful in life. Engage in the journeys when you can, it's those funny tales about things you tried or places you went that are fun to share with others later, and it doesn't even have to be epic either. Sometimes a quiet day someplace scenic and "uneventful" can be the most fulfilling experiences. Eldorado is beautiful, such lovely lands to look out over like you're gliding. Makes me miss the mountains.
Hey Tim, it’s very affirming to hear this stance from a more mature standpoint. I’m 19 and I’ve been struggling with these expectations for a relatively short period of time compared to the long haul. There is something really intimidating about the idea of a career at the moment. I’ve been struggling with mental health from a young age and currently I feel that I have a lot to learn about myself. I’ve been devoting a lot of time to exploring new ideas and finding healthy ways to take care of myself both physically and mentally. At times I feel stagnant in comparison to both acquaintances and family expectations. Also learning to navigate in the adult world of relationships can be strange and overwhelming. All in all I try to remind myself that though I’m transitioning to adulthood I am still very much a kid in many regards. Everyone follows their own path and any attempt I’ve made to conform to someone else’s path has only brought me complication in the past. Have a nice day
Strength training with some form of cardio 140min a week, will surely make a good impact furthermore, muscles are your greatest pal that clings to you, even your bones. Your young and from the display image you seem to be fit.... STAY THAT WAY and eat home Cooked food. ✌️💪 Have a great Day.
Great advice! Thanks Tim. As a 26-year-old, I would add to explore your spirituality while you’re young. Meditate, travel, and wrestle with deep & meaningful questions. That spiritual wrestling could be a great foundation to build the rest of your life upon. 🙂
Now i am in twenties, i actually been thinking about the system. I think most of the people don’t like working from 9-5 unless they love the surrounding of the work and find their values there. You are wise man. Thank you for all the advices. Appreciate it.
I appreciate that point you included about how you do not need to be in a rush in your late teens and 20s to pick up responsibility. You can pick up responsibility in your 30s and still have a lifetime of it.. Thanks for countering that prevailing narrative, which is not always the correct way to look at growing up.
🦋Hahaha! Loved the end of this video! So good! I also feel this advice is good for older people to watch. I’m 23 years removed from my 20’s and I feel that these are things I needed to hear. There’s an unspoken agreement that the young are making with older generations and it needs to be spoken about so we can fix what seems to have happened here. I absolutely agree with what’s being said here. I’m more knowledgeable for watching your video! Thank you for being here, sunshine!🦋
Been following you for some time and i agree with this video and have given this topic considerable thought. I'm 23 and realizing a lot of this now, im temporarily held down because of some debt but when im out im going to travel and live nomadic for a while to see where i wanna live. Went through an early life crises recently where i realized the career i was building was not suited for the human spirt or my health of myself or the planet, bit of the buddihst percpective. But now i just need to take time and experience life, if you could make a video on living while getting out of debt and what to do to set yourself up for when you are free that would be helpful? Thanks!
Yes Tim Thank you for your honesty 😘 I enjoyed everything you said, and it is so so true. I'm a senior citizen. And I always advise my grandchildren to travel see the world. Meet different people, travel young people. (And be safe when doing you.) 🌻🐝🍃🍃🍃
In your 20's experiment, don't take things too serious. You have about 15 (17 ..... 18 ..... 27 .. 35 .50) years to set yourself up for the next 50. How you spend it is 100% your responsibility.
Very good advice from others here! Follow your heart now while you can because tomorrow is never promised. Traveling is one of the best educational tools in discovering the world around you and tuning into yourself. Life's 'formula' or 'standard's' today are not what they once were (marriage, family, secure job, affordable comfortable retirement with years left to enjoy life in good health). My Dad decided to take a chance on early retirement and fulfill his goal and dream by owning a business after working many years in the corporate world and putting up with the BS that goes along with it. His business was a success which he truly enjoyed for 9 years. Terminal cancer took his life at age 68.
Youre so right! I was pretty confused that age about what to do with my life. Didnt know who I was yet. So I decided to have a lot of kids because the men in my life had this dream of a perfect family, so I thought having a family is the thing in life, to be happy. So...I ended up to be a single parent after of those relationships for four of them. The youngest one is a special needs child and keeps me so busy. I realized Im not a mommy type of a person at all. I hate being home doing repeatative tasks year after year. Im stuck in this situation for the next 13 years at least. What keeps me going is videos like these, having a hope for the future where I can live as a free nomad in a van, living for myself finally. I advice my own kids not to have too much kids at early age, to be a bit selfish, living for themselves, not pleasing others and fulfilling their needs instead of yours. But thank you! 🙏🏻💕 Bless!
I'm planning on traveling and living out of a car hopefully within the next several months. I want to explore and have some great experiences. I will not end up like my dad who got stuck in a lot of situations and jobs he didn't want to be in. I'm going to try and enjoy my youth to the best of my ability. I've already spent almost 9 years of my adulthood in jobs that I didn't like. I don't want to waste much more. I'm a bit scared to go out on my own and travel since I still haven't been out on my own yet, but I think it will be a good experience. If it's not, I have other options. I'm not tied down to much. I don't have kids. I'm single. I have cats that I would be leaving behind with the rest of my family, but I can visit them. I'd miss my family, but there's options for communication from far away. The only thing holding me back right now is that I don't currently have my own car. We're supposed to sell my grandma's house since she passed away last year and my inheritance is part of that money. Once that's done, I can buy a car, get it set up for the road, pick where I want to go and leave. I'll probably try to do some seasonal jobs along the way. Anyways, thanks for the advice, Tim! You were the one that got me thinking about doing this. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but things kept getting in the way. I've been just continuing to learn about it so I'm more prepared.
@@Tea-Moh I've been starting to look into things like that, but thanks for the advice. I've never really learned mechanical stuff, but I'll probably need to learn, at least the basics.
Hi Tim great video! I’m 56 and this is excellent for younger people. I also want to commend you on the production value of this video -I loved the inserts of you walking around. The images are great and sound even better:) great job 👏
I know what I want to do but struggling just to survive takes up so much of my time and energy. I've relocated 3 times and still can't really afford a place to live, transportation etc.
I have a 19 year old that I have spoke. This into and also you are as intended because she on my face book page and I shared it and she would see it ... from another soul and from a king too...
Question everything. Even family members can give bad advice and hold you back…. Good advice too. Just weigh the advice given to you and do your best to follow your heart and do whatever it is you want to do to make you happy. I’ve wasted many years trying to make others happy and I often wish I did more of what Tim said in his video. Life is short and if you’re in your twenties, you’re in your prime. Enjoy life the best you can. Try not to get trapped in the boxes society tries to keep you in.
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
So true 👍
Family members are the biggest 'risk factor' of being held back! I am 50 now, everything Timothy & you said 💮
I disagree
Life is long and your 20s are not your prime years it depends on the individual my 20s suck
I'm 27 year old and most of my life has been a lie. I thought life was about going to school, go to college, get a job, marry, get kids and then work work work, pay debt, get more responsibilities and then die.. All this because of listening by society's and people's advice telling me that i have to live like this. Since i discovered your channel, i significantly changed my mindset. You changed my perspective how i view life now. Thank you so much for this advice and i promise i will make sure to try new things and do things that i always wanted to do to nourish my soul. Peace brother ✌️
He is correct after college I became a case manager and every other year I took a new career I was a police officer 2 times a correctional officer a phlebotomist a sales person and now I want to be a truck driver the point is do what you want if it doesn't work out try something else but learn from the past to help you move forward.
I'll be starting my CDL training next month. I truly feel like the events of my life have led me to it. I hope it works out for us both. See you on the road, sister
Great advice Tim! As a senior now, my 20s were filled with tons of fun, traveling and so many memorable experiences. I’ve enjoyed every decade of my life, and at this stage I regret nothing as I lived life on my terms - not others ideas of what I should do. Young people please enjoy this time of your life, you’ll never get it back! So glad my 20 something grandkids think I’m pretty cool at age 72 - it’s because I’ve never forgot what it’s like to be their age, and I encourage them to go for it, no judgement - nothing but love & understanding.
Yes Indeed 😊😊
🤗🙏🏿🤗
Your grandkids are lucky to have so much support from you! Glad you've enjoyed every decade of your life 🎉
@@marik1104 Ah thank you🥰 I’m lucky to have them in my life, they’re great young men.
"My Way" by Frank Sinatra plays!
The biggest lie told to twenty-somethings is that it's the best decade of your life. It can be-- anything can happen. But it's generally not. You're inexperienced. Yes, you have looks, health, energy, fitness (generally speaking, relatively). Still, you're inexperienced. That counts for a lot. You're going to make mistakes. You're going to misinterpret your emotions, desires, relationships, etc. I wish twenty-somthings were given the message: it gets better! For most people it does! The better you know yourself, the better you like yourself and consequently, know how to serve your truer self. What older people don't tell younger people is that the older you get the most satisfied you are within yourself as a function of knowing yourself (plus others and the world) better as a result of collating more experiences together.
Thank you for this. I was feeling bad honestly
It reminds me of the first time I went to Seattle in my 20s I thought it was great and did so many things while visiting. However, visiting in my 40's I truly enjoyed it and really experienced the city. I was not very good at road trips, finding good places to eat, and having awesome experiences as I am now. Also, I now have the ability to slow down and truly enjoy the world around me.
This is an important counterpoint. My 50s are awesome because I laid the foundation in my 20s and grew with each decade.
Also, don't stay in one career role too long. Advance your skills every so often, switch companies, diversify your talent and knowledge. They more you have experience in..the more value you offer thus the more money you make to live the life you desire. Speaking from personal experience. I've seen friends stick with one job, one company for 10+ years making maybe 10k more than where they started. With me bouncing around and job-switching every 2-3 years, I've been able to negotiate and get higher salary at shorter amount of time..increasing my salary to over 100k/yr. Diversifying your skills get you further as you're able to "fit" more in various roles.🤑
Forget 10 years I see people do the same job day in day out for 40, 50 plus years. It's super depressing to see
FACTS
I am now 31 years Olds and I changed my career 3 times. I have worked for 5 years in one company then I moved to another job and stayed for one year then I moved again to another job.
As someone that always wants to leave after 2-3 months I don't think I need this advice
Listen to Tim. I never got married, nor have I reproduced and I had a blast in my 20s and 30s. I hiked, and worked for cool places and I’ve lived in Pittsburgh, D.C. and Baltimore. Never listened to anyone. I’m 58 now and I’m still free even though I’m working. On my days off I do as I please.
Terrific advice! I went from broke to millionaire and back to broke. Most important lesson in all this enjoy the moment. Enjoy the ride we never know when God will call us home. Enjoy the experience. Material possessions do not bring happiness
I’m 44 and this advice is gold. I wish I had it when I was younger, I feel stuck, I love my home, my husband and my son and I am blessed and grateful but you’re so right, I want to try new things now and I feel like, how can I if I have my family and my job (which I don’t want to do anymore) and I have my responsibilities. So yes people in your 20’s or who don’t have the extra responsibility, go and live it. I am living but in my heart I want to be on the road, seeing beautiful scenery, one day I will, but I have to wait…God willing I will still be alive to do by the time I am able to. Again, I am blessed, I love my life but in my heart, if I could have made a change when I was younger, I definitely would have been traveling more.
Thank you for sharing your story Damaris!
My thoughts too, this is gold!
My 20's were a total waste, I guess I learned something by getting my ass kicked by life, but I really got a late start in life. Now that I'm older I'm much happier and content. I'm not trying to be something I'm not.
I was drinking a LOT from the ages of 20-25. Huge mistake on my part. At the time I thought oh it's so fun, but I was trying to numb the pain. i think God made me suffer throughout my 20's so that I could enjoy my life later. At 22 I thought I had this great job, etc etc but I was headed for a downward spiral because of all of my personal flaws. It took 2 years of depression and a LOT of therapy to figure out who I was. I switched careers and worked my ass off throughout my 30's to be where I'm at now. So it was a very rocky path, one that most people don't take. But I think it happened for a reason for me.
Very inspiring
Yep, my only true regret was to stay in places with people I honestly didn’t like. I have told my kids to enjoy life, do exactly what they want. People definitely look at me like I’m nuts when I say I don’t care if my kids take their time deciding if they even want to go to college.
The biggest word of advice I have to the young one’s. Travel, travel, travel. Experience the beauty of this country, it is astounding. When you’re done with that, travel to the country or countries that has always called you. Get your diversity on!
Oh and to everyone. It’s never too late to start enjoying life. I might have bursitis but I’m finally living MY life at 58.
I think your kids are very lucky to have your non-judgmental support. That's great!!
As a young person, it's the most comforting thing in the world to hear people older than me say "Yeah, I don't know what the fuck I'm doing either". Just sorta makes you realize that this whole life thing is one massive experiment for everyone. At one point, it seemed like your parents and superiors knew everything. Now I've come to terms with the fact that those people are just a few years, decisions and experiences removed from me.
Yeeeh indeed🎉
Thanks for the advice Tim! As a 26 yr old I've realized to stop waiting to live life and just live it.
As someone about your age I think this is good advice. I would add, don’t put things off until retirement age because a significant percentage of 20 year olds never even get there. According to SSA life expectancy tables, over 20% of 20 year olds won’t make it to 65. Hell, about 7% don’t even make it to 50. LIVE NOW! Tomorrow is not guaranteed!
That's a great statistic to think about, and one of many that put into perspective just how short life really is. That means about 1 in 5 20 year olds who say "Can't wait until I retire" are putting things off for a time that doesn't exist for them. The other 4 are all going to be old, diseased, lacking energy, and nearing death themselves. They won't even have the physical assets to do what they want with their lives at that stage. As you said: LIVE NOW!
Feelin this hard at 34 . Lots of regret and missed opportunities. Still feeling lost
41 here, but trying to make new opportunities ….
34’s a baby… believe! I’m 68 and looking back - the early 30’s - you’re barely starting.
Your to focused on your self go help others and travel
Great advice. I wish i was more free when i was younger to be true to who I am. Other black ppl expecting me to be "black" or do what "black" ppl do.What the hell is that anyway? I love all different things. Thats what makes me, Me!. Tim that is a great scenery background and nature compliments your shirt.
My two cents: I’m a GenX woman who just turned 50, and wish I’d had someone to give me this great advice when I was 20. No hippies around where I was growing up, or I’d have bought a van when I was twenty and become a permanent camper! Reminds me of some lyrics: “But I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” Thanks for posting!
This is so applicable to many of our lives. Personally at 23, I feel like I’m doing more of what people expect of me rather than pursuing my true callings. Now is the time! “These are your years, and you don’t get them back.” Grateful for you Tim! Much love.
I'm 26 and I've always wanted to live in Europe, so I'm doing everything in my power to make it come true, but my parents are never so supportive of it, because they fear that i will be out of their control when I go there. However, I know that this is something that I will regret a lot if i don't do, and I know that it will bring me the travel freedom that I need and can't have in my own country.
I'm turning 50 this year, and this is great advice. One thing I've learned is that life goes by fast. If you're in your 20s, you'll be in your 40s in no time at all!
When you're 10 years old, 10 years is your whole life. But when you're 20, it's only half your life, and the next 20 years will go by a lot faster than the last 20.
You think you have all this time, but you actually don't, so you need to have a sense of urgency. Don't let life pass you by!
this is so true. you cannot take time for granted. make sure you make good decisions that aren't based on emotion.
So true!
When you realize you have more years behind than ahead this game of life takes on a whole new meaning. Do whatever you can while you can!
life's passing me by because I have bpd and social anxiety im 21 :( I haven't dated anyone either and its a terrifying thing for me to do, I dont trust myself.
Everyone says 20s are their best years.. for me its the opposite rn :(
and honestly id rather die before I get old n wrinkly , the idea of ageing itself and life terrifies me.
@@veetee4826 Take comfort in the fact that you're in good company. I've come to realize that humanity is a great big mess. Most people have some kind of problem going on in their lives.
In the past, I used to wish that I was living someone else's life. Then I saw the problems that they were going through, and I came to realize that even with my problems, life wasn't all that bad.
Our troubles might not be pleasant. But at least we can get through them. 😊
Thanks so much for this Tim. I’m only 17 right now and the pressure from family members to go to college and find a career is absolutely crazy! I’ve been just learning about life and growing as a person. This video really helped me understand everything more. Thanks for shining light on this topic and helping the young folks!!
My advice as someone in their 30s...Travel, travel, travel!!! Travel the world before you have kids, get tied up in your career, buy a house, etc. Travel opens up your mind, eyes, and whole life experience! It gets harder to do once "adulting" happens. It gets harder to request days off for travel when your job denies your PTO, when no one can babysit the kids, when you're stuck in university. Also, try to have kids later in life. Like Tim, I chose not to have kids...and don't regret it one bit. My peers, however, wish they would've waited until they were better established financially or later in life to be able to spend more time with their kids.
My advice is do not reproduce........unless you want to live like a peasant.
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
Only for Americans travel is nearly impossible after 20s the rest of the developed Western world get 2 months vacation every year plus weeks of personal days.
DON'T BUY A HOUSE!
2 months? I live in Europe and you get 5 or 6 weeks per year.
Thans man! I started working at age 13 and went on wasting my precious youth....I sent this video to my son
To be honest, this is great advise, even for folks who are way past their teens coz, programming the mind never stops unless we say goodbye to this life.
Thank you Tim for all the hard work in making such inspiring videos. ✌️🙏
Young people please don't start a family or get pregnant at this time. Companies/Government/organizations have no loyalty to employees they will turn on you in a second when its convenient and fire/replace you. Governments are also increasing authoritarianism while helping the Globalist elites to consolidate all wealth/power. To ensure no slavery like life, girls should remember to take the birth control pill daily and both guy/girl should use protection and consider Tubal Ligation which is a quick procedure. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen.
You're so right, I'm 31 and I've tried many different jobs, there's nothing wrong to start all over again. I don't regret anything, everything happens for a reason. Sending blessings your way 🙏💛
Lol no wonder I like older people as someone that is chronically fatigued, has insomnia, depression/anxiety and neurodivergent means brain-fog, being tired, never wanting to leave my house are the norm. I'm only 22 and feel exhausted lol. But love hearing that I don't have to figure it all out and I can just try things.
have you😊 gotten better
Great video, Tim! In my early 30s, I learned that I don't need to follow the path that my whole family has. I quit drinking right before the pandemic for over a year just to save money and clear my head. I ended up selling most of my stuff, saved up money, my boyfriend and I bought a 93' Chevy campervan and traveled the U.S. for almost a year. I decided I wasn't waiting until "retirement". I worked in nursing homes throughout my 20s and that encouraged me to live how I choose and encouraged me not to wait to "live" any longer. I'm 34 now, back at a "normal" job and trying to figure out my new path, but this isn't it. Listen to yourself and your body everyone. The anxiety of going to work at your "normal" job everyday is NOT normal. Trust me when I say to just do whatever makes you happy. I spent 10+ years on feeling depressed and way too anxious from feeling like I had to stay in a career within my college degree. Be yourself and if your family or friends don't support you, move along and know that following your own compass will always be #1 ❤
Thank you so much for this advice. I recently turned 25 and I've been feeling so terrible that I haven't been able to establish a career. I recently graduated college and realized I might have chosen the wrong major, and I've been trying other kinds of jobs just experimenting and seeing what kind of job I'd like to do. I keep stressing that I'm so far behind and that I'm a failure, but this video has helped me so much to gain perspective that this is the time in my life when I should have the freedom to try new things. I'm going to try to take life less seriously for now and just enjoy my 20s before they're gone!
I would consider appliance repair as a career.
Hey, thank you for this suggestion!
My 20s came and went..33 now family and mortgage and good paying job..i still sit outside and wonder if im even doing things right.im feeling old and tired and it sucks..it does
I'm 36 and the only true regret I have from my 20's is that I went into debt for college
Yes I’m 34 and that’s my biggest regret
College is a trap
I’m 23 and I run an Amazon business from home. Trying to retire before 30. I do get stressed sometimes that I always have to be doing something, or proving myself, but honestly I just wanna chill and have fun :)
I'm 23 and have been in the workforce since I was 15. Now I have two jobs to make ends meet which takes up so much time and I hate it.. All of this sacrificing myself, time, and life energy to these jobs and I still live paycheck to paycheck with minimal responsibility and living with my parents. I hate the way this kind of life makes me feel and I need to change because I want to be free.
You rock !!! 25 years old here and I am allowing myself to take this information in as I should. Thank you so much 💙
I’m more than double my 20s and I’m still taking this advice. Keeps me young in spirit.
Aim to keep very little to no debt & just be happy!
Hi Tim, I'm 26 now and this advice is gold! My early twenties I did the same thing and made "life experiences" a huge priority. I was looked down a lot from family and peers. Heard unkind things. Faced lots of failure and dead end roads but I learned lessons early on that only life teaches you and no school or person can. I met myself with no job, home, very few belongings and dyeing ego and life still supported me Now in my life I know an inner strength that I would of never known with out allowing life to be a teacher, if that makes sense lol.
I know I’ll look back when I’m 40 and be grateful I had access to people like you Tim.
Thank you for sharing your insights, tim. Im 25 years old, i have finished my degree a couple months ago and im looking for a job because i want to start to make my own money. Im very privilege for the life i have (good family, living with my beautiful parents, quiet life, have food, water love and shelter...), but i feel there are pressures over me, society presures that its hard to ignore. In my country (im not from USA), seems like there will be a amazing recession, bad times, and young people are always told that (it feels like the future its not bright). My parents always tell me that i have to be intelligent, save money, be sensible, survive... And i want to be sensible and survive in the "society game" but, at the same time, i feel being an "adult" and enter in the "responsability and serious person", in my country, its a nightmare, like i dont fit in this concept. As 25 years, old, finished a degree, looking for a job, im learning to be good in this game but also i feel like a child, i want to enjoy my life. I like to play basketball, catch waves with my bodyboard table, dance hip hop, take walks... I want to play and i want to survive in this game. Is this impossible? Why adults dont play? I dont understand why adults shouldnt do certain things, why its embarrasing? I dont understand why we create cages for ourselves.
Thank you for your video. You always remind me keep my spirit alive. Lots love tim! Have a good day!
You think to much ,relax.
You only live once, as far as you know, so make the best of it every moment, not just the younger years but all the way to the golden years. If only we learned to live each day as if it was our last, we would’ve extracted so much quality out the experience, rather than mortgaging our moments for some cheap futures that are never here!
I am struggling so much to get through with university at the moment having to deal with poor mental and physical health. I sacrificed my social/family life and creativity. It felt like this was my only chance to get my life right, so thank you for opening my life. A year ago, I was tired of being forced into a lifestyle I didn't want but now I am the one who is imprisoning myself.
As a 25 year old. I tried the whole college route. When I pursued my associates degree from 18-20, I quickly realized this education was NOT working for me. I got my associates (it hardly got me anywhere btw) but I bounced around part time jobs for a few years staying with 2 different girlfriends. Travelled to Canada and Europe during that time. I promised myself to never end up in the 9-5 cycle. I knew there was more to life than that.
I eventually found WWOOFING when I was 23 and lived and worked on a farm in Hawaii for 3 months. Life changing. Now I’m back in Texas, I bought a van 6 months ago, because fuck rent. I’m working 40hrs a week at a juice bar. So now I’m working 9-5 but with a purpose!! I love being at a job knowing I could leave at anytime when I’ve decided I’ve had enough. My purpose now is To save up my money and get back out and travel and go wwoof some more!! Going back to Hawaii later this year. Next on my list is Mexico and Alaska!!
To my young people: TRAVEL!! And try out wwoofing and also, college doesn’t equal success
yea man i like this i heard about coolworks too, wanna save up some money from this part time and try to get a job on coolworks and work by some nature
I love the quiet of nature too. The smells, the chirps, rush ok ng water and rustling of leaves. Love it! Good advice too.
I wish I had this advice in my teens and 20s. It took me a long time to get to this point . I’m in my mid 30s. With support from my family I went straight from HS, through college, and grad school. I don’t regret going on mission trips in my 20s. I regret not speaking up and staying in grad school, because I thought that was what was expected. I am haunted by regret for things I did not do in my 20s. I’m paying the consequence for it. To those who are dealing with regret for things they didn’t do. I find comfort in faith and spirituality.
Tim Tim Tim! You were preaching today. The pressure to have your life figured out, yet not having any life experience is ridiculous! At 36 I've more recently had a revelation that i wasn't living life. Quit my high paying stable, yet soul sucking (becoming increasingly dangerous) stressful job last year. I'm working part-time right now and have been learning and exploring new hobbies and goals before I figure out my plan for my next career path. Single with no kids... no responsibilities holding me back!
I'm about to be 25 and have been thinking about living the nomadic lifestyle, starting to put some stuff into action selling pretty much everything to get a van to hit the road, I've been watching quite a few of your videos and nomadic videos and how to live cheap on the road. It all sounds really good and I look forward to putting it into action. I'm that type of person that when I do things It always comes to an end. I do think this lifestyle is going to be great because I'll be able to see new things and not be committed to the area and just move on to the next new thing. It would be great to experience life and not just live for the next mediocre regular day
What I'm thinking of doing is when I get my van, have all my stuff sold, and money saved up I want to drive to wherever my car takes me, no GPS and just be in the moment. Get the life figured out and then start knocking stuff off my bucket list because I don't want to be an old man harboring regrets. I used to be extremely extroverted but as time went on things in my life changed me to be introverted. I want to meet new people and learn different cultures and get fully adept to this lifestyle. I'm so done with stress and thinking that I got to be what the world wants. If it's anything less than free I don't want it.
"If scientists didn't experiment, and try and figure stuff out we wouldn't know half the stuff that we know now and the same is true with your life, if you dont go out an experiment you wont know anything about life" good stuff tim
Hey Tim I’m 23 and I agree with everything you said. I’ve been traveling these last couple years and I love it. My job is pretty stressful at the moment but I only have a few years left (military). I plan on traveling when I get out and never work 8-5 ever again. Life is about free time and doing what you want and not about work.
I spent most of my 20's living outside of the United States. During this time I managed to get my bachelor's degree and learn 4 foreign languages to fluency. Currently working on an MBA in Russia as a 33 year non-traditional student. I got a full-tuition scholarship. Don't pay for higher education if you don't have to is one important piece of advice. Second, there is book learning, which is nice and learning through living. You should leverage both types of learning. Also when working or studying make time for at least on meaningful adventure every year. By living the way I have, I've learned a ton of stuff and had loads of cool adventures. Hell, I've been to a remote Russian island near Japan. getting off the beaten path is amazing and you learn a lot about yourself.
Wow! You are amazing! You are living my dream!
I totally agree with your point about higher education- got a lot of flak (and was looked down on) for attending a state law school when I was admitted to several expensive private schools...many of them who are still in debt to the tune of six figures today....I never discourage people from pursuing graduate education but I do tell them they must be strategic about keeping their debt load to the bare minimum however possible because it affects your life for many, many years to come
HI TIM YOU ARE RIGHT YOU GIVE ADVICE IF YOU DONT WANT IT YOU DONT HAVE TO USE IT TIM I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE IT HAS HELP ME ON MY JOURNEY IN LIFE THANKS MY FRIEND AND BROTHER I WILL KEEP GIVING YOU THUMBS UP 👍🏾 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾❤️
Thanks Elijah!
Tim, I'm a big fan of your content but THIS video is the nail on the head. I traveled in my teens and twenties and left nothing on the table. I met the man that would be my husband at 26 but I refused to marry in my 20's. I'm still doing exactly what I want living the dream, having my cake and eating it too but the 30's hit different and I'm glad I did exactly what I wanted with my (younger) youth.
I feel like know Tim more than anyone else in his life, my boy! #real 🙌
I've been watching you for years, I have never commented.... Tim you have evolved into a beautiful MAN, your glowing...
I turned 34 last month and I cannot agree more! In my 20s I had soo much stress, responsibilities, heartacke and pain...I had to stop and say "Hey, those are supposed to be your best years! Your crazy youth! When are you going to live "La Vida Loca"? So I said "screw it, I gotta be free!". And I opened up my arms for the blessings of the universe! And I did live "La Vida Loca" in my late 20s! And those are the memories I am going to keep until I am on my deathbed and beyond :)
I feel duped, spent 20s and early 30s working 9-5 like a fool instead of enjoying life. I guess better late than never, I see people do this from 20s until retirement in 60s. All the savings are crashing now, crypto and stocks. I wish I just spent that money while I was young.
I've heard many of these points before, but it's just so easy to forget them. I'm not even 22 and find myself getting caught up in all this garbage I don't even give a damn about. It's constantly being pushed by every direction of our culture. Thanks for the video. It's a great reminder and helped to clear me out some. 👍
This advice applies to me and I'm 32.
If you're wandering in life, career or places, there's hope in that. Hope that you aren't sitting still and discovering new things. Eventually, you'll find the right experience, career, etc 🙂
I'm in my early 30s now, I've been a nomad now for 3 years and I don't think I can ever go back to "normal" life. After traveling the country it blows my mind that most people want to stay inside a building with 4 walls and work their ass off to stay inside that building. There's a whole world to see out there with unlimited things to do and everyone chooses to stay inside a building/home and stare at screens all day.
People wait their whole lives to retire in their 60s and finally enjoy life. How can you enjoy life as an elderly person, how can you hike, climb mountains, run, jump, swim, etc. Do that stuff NOW while you can. You'll have a million times better experience traveling at 20 to 35 than you will in your 60s and 70s
My number one goal in life is just live day by day and be happy. I may not be rich but I have almost zero stress and I wake up ready to go each day to see what this adventure I call life brings me
I really like this because not enough thinkers focus on young audiences. Thank you, Tim!
Great Life Advice Tim !! I can tell you as a man in my 50s now, I wouldn’t trade my experience of working in National Parks in my 20s for anything. I met lifelong friends, had great experiences in the outdoors, and made memories to last a lifetime.
College is right for SOME people. But I would argue that it is wrong for most people. Only 50% of college students graduate after 6 years (rough estimate), yet most college students are stuck with whatever student debt they incurred while attending school. That debt is like a ball and chain around their ankle as they try to progress in life.
I know a lot of National Parks concessionaires rely on International people to fill jobs now, because American kids are too good to do those jobs or won’t live in old dorms. They don’t know what they’re missing.
God Bless the internationals for stepping up to do those jobs and their courage to travel so far to do them.
Good advice but I'd definitely prefer if I could go back, to use my 20s to work hard and save intensively to capitalize on the power of compounding interest and then retire early, by the latest at 35. Different people, different strokes. We don't all have to do the same thing when we are 20. Let's normalize individuality
"All we have in life is the moment and the memories."- Good point, Tim. Would look great on a T-shirt, too.
Strength, endurance, energy, retainability comes in the package of youth. You want to use those abilities to absorb different things in the world around you. Never be closed minded when given good sound advice. Especially, from trustworthy experienced adults. Most important, love and obey God, be careful how you treat others, take care of your mind and body, stay away from negative people, places, and things.
Great advice Tim I really enjoyed this video !!! My advice to people in general no matter the age is to travel . When a person travels it opens up there mind to the world .another myth is that when you have kids you can’t travel .me and my kids travel often and we learn so much every time we travel .it’s as easy as getting in your car getting on the highway 😂😂😂😂
Love this comment!!!
Im almost 30 and your advice helps me. Thanks Tim
My advice for younger men coming from a 45 year old Man is try out what you really want to do when you are still in HS if you are passionate about it ( I will use acting for a example) and have a knack for it then things may fall into place give your dream a shot if it feels like you are chipping away at granite each day then it is not for you you can always get a "job" but you only get a short window to try out what you are passionate about. I always wanted to be a actor when I was a child ( mostly because my home life was awful and movies were a escape) anyways I made 3 "elcrapo" movies and it was fun and miserable at the same time the movies sucked ( for audiences) but for myself It was a rush to create a parallel universe that I was in control of........however I figured out fairly quick ( 2 years) that acting directing is not for me however I learned a lot from doing those movies that actually helped me in other areas of life. I also joined the Military 19 D Scout ( it pretty much sucked Army is very boring) I currently Cattle Ranch for a living ( I always had that option in my back pocket many others do not have that luxury) So if you are from a city grew up in a Apartment etc bottom line travel light and do not buy things that you do not need to quote Tyler Durden " things you own end up owning you"
Matt, you have an awesome story!
Life also goes by way faster than you think at 20. Next thing you know you are 40 or 50 and think "where the hell did the time go?"
Nah I disagree
It goes by slow for me very slow
Grumpy Old Man here (age 50). Tim's take on the two types of regret is SPOT ON. The rest of the video was great too.
Nice video Tim, very real, I’m from Florida 25 the Fort Lauderdale area down here it’s all fashion and Flexing yk and I’m so beyond it. This gives me a lot of reassurance cause i do not got it figured out but I’m trying and that’s what matters i feel. Taking it one day at a time man
Great video,Tim. I’m in my mid 50’s and I also got some takeaways from this video. As always thank you! By the way, my last day of work is this Friday 6-17-22. I plan on doing what I want to do! I encourage younger people to do what they want while young. Enjoy life!
Hello young friends. Tim is totally right; if there are things you want to do in life and the opportunity arises to do them, please don't pass it up. So many people say "I have plenty of time", but time can sneak away from you. If you don't know what you want in life yet, that is OK; some people totally know what they want to do, but let me say most of us end up changing our minds as we get older and experience different things and start realizing what things are meaningful in life. Engage in the journeys when you can, it's those funny tales about things you tried or places you went that are fun to share with others later, and it doesn't even have to be epic either. Sometimes a quiet day someplace scenic and "uneventful" can be the most fulfilling experiences.
Eldorado is beautiful, such lovely lands to look out over like you're gliding. Makes me miss the mountains.
Hey Tim, it’s very affirming to hear this stance from a more mature standpoint. I’m 19 and I’ve been struggling with these expectations for a relatively short period of time compared to the long haul. There is something really intimidating about the idea of a career at the moment. I’ve been struggling with mental health from a young age and currently I feel that I have a lot to learn about myself. I’ve been devoting a lot of time to exploring new ideas and finding healthy ways to take care of myself both physically and mentally. At times I feel stagnant in comparison to both acquaintances and family expectations. Also learning to navigate in the adult world of relationships can be strange and overwhelming. All in all I try to remind myself that though I’m transitioning to adulthood I am still very much a kid in many regards. Everyone follows their own path and any attempt I’ve made to conform to someone else’s path has only brought me complication in the past. Have a nice day
Strength training with some form of cardio 140min a week, will surely make a good impact furthermore, muscles are your greatest pal that clings to you, even your bones.
Your young and from the display image you seem to be fit.... STAY THAT WAY and eat home Cooked food. ✌️💪
Have a great Day.
Great advice! Thanks Tim. As a 26-year-old, I would add to explore your spirituality while you’re young. Meditate, travel, and wrestle with deep & meaningful questions. That spiritual wrestling could be a great foundation to build the rest of your life upon. 🙂
You make an excellent point about exploring your spirituality in youth Wesley!
Now i am in twenties, i actually been thinking about the system. I think most of the people don’t like working from 9-5 unless they love the surrounding of the work and find their values there. You are wise man. Thank you for all the advices. Appreciate it.
Create your own blueprint, follow your blueprint, make adjustments as needed, and live on your own terms.
My 20s we're terrible. I'm 24 haven't even lived yet I'm just surving
i am only 15 and i really enjoy your videos thank you for everything I love listing to you when I am studying for my exams
I appreciate that point you included about how you do not need to be in a rush in your late teens and 20s to pick up responsibility. You can pick up responsibility in your 30s and still have a lifetime of it.. Thanks for countering that prevailing narrative, which is not always the correct way to look at growing up.
I love this guy and his channel so much, you're such a humble helpful person. The world needs more people like you
Thanks 8! I really appreciate your kind words. Stay blessed!
@@TimothyWard :)
🦋Hahaha! Loved the end of this video! So good! I also feel this advice is good for older people to watch. I’m 23 years removed from my 20’s and I feel that these are things I needed to hear. There’s an unspoken agreement that the young are making with older generations and it needs to be spoken about so we can fix what seems to have happened here. I absolutely agree with what’s being said here. I’m more knowledgeable for watching your video! Thank you for being here, sunshine!🦋
Been following you for some time and i agree with this video and have given this topic considerable thought. I'm 23 and realizing a lot of this now, im temporarily held down because of some debt but when im out im going to travel and live nomadic for a while to see where i wanna live. Went through an early life crises recently where i realized the career i was building was not suited for the human spirt or my health of myself or the planet, bit of the buddihst percpective. But now i just need to take time and experience life, if you could make a video on living while getting out of debt and what to do to set yourself up for when you are free that would be helpful? Thanks!
Yes Tim Thank you for your honesty 😘 I enjoyed everything you said, and it is so so true. I'm a senior citizen. And I always advise my grandchildren to travel see the world. Meet different people, travel young people. (And be safe when doing you.) 🌻🐝🍃🍃🍃
In your 20's experiment, don't take things too serious. You have about 15 (17 ..... 18 ..... 27 .. 35 .50) years to set yourself up for the next 50. How you spend it is 100% your responsibility.
Fantastic advice for young people and older people like me too thank you
That was helpful! Life is to be lived not to be figured out. True!!!
Very good advice from others here! Follow your heart now while you can because tomorrow is never promised. Traveling is one of the best educational tools in discovering the world around you and tuning into yourself. Life's 'formula' or 'standard's' today are not what they once were (marriage, family, secure job, affordable comfortable retirement with years left to enjoy life in good health). My Dad decided to take a chance on early retirement and fulfill his goal and dream by owning a business after working many years in the corporate world and putting up with the BS that goes along with it. His business was a success which he truly enjoyed for 9 years. Terminal cancer took his life at age 68.
Currently, 21 thank you for this
We are all dying it's a matter of when and we don't even know when could be today, go and freezing travel have a life ❤️ before it's gone.
Thank you for supporting the 20 year olds Tim,
He's one of my favorite UA-camrs i started watching him back in 2019 I'm 22 btw
@@keyshawnscott12 That’s great, got plenty of time left.
@@HookHandMan sure is but unfortunately I come from a poor family on food stamps so I'm out of luck
Thanks again for the words of wisdom Tim. My 26th birthday is next week, and I’ve been binge watching your videos. So grateful for your content.
Youre so right! I was pretty confused that age about what to do with my life. Didnt know who I was yet. So I decided to have a lot of kids because the men in my life had this dream of a perfect family, so I thought having a family is the thing in life, to be happy. So...I ended up to be a single parent after of those relationships for four of them. The youngest one is a special needs child and keeps me so busy. I realized Im not a mommy type of a person at all. I hate being home doing repeatative tasks year after year. Im stuck in this situation for the next 13 years at least. What keeps me going is videos like these, having a hope for the future where I can live as a free nomad in a van, living for myself finally.
I advice my own kids not to have too much kids at early age, to be a bit selfish, living for themselves, not pleasing others and fulfilling their needs instead of yours.
But thank you! 🙏🏻💕 Bless!
Tim is the only person I trust on line!
I'm planning on traveling and living out of a car hopefully within the next several months. I want to explore and have some great experiences. I will not end up like my dad who got stuck in a lot of situations and jobs he didn't want to be in. I'm going to try and enjoy my youth to the best of my ability. I've already spent almost 9 years of my adulthood in jobs that I didn't like. I don't want to waste much more. I'm a bit scared to go out on my own and travel since I still haven't been out on my own yet, but I think it will be a good experience. If it's not, I have other options. I'm not tied down to much. I don't have kids. I'm single. I have cats that I would be leaving behind with the rest of my family, but I can visit them. I'd miss my family, but there's options for communication from far away. The only thing holding me back right now is that I don't currently have my own car. We're supposed to sell my grandma's house since she passed away last year and my inheritance is part of that money. Once that's done, I can buy a car, get it set up for the road, pick where I want to go and leave. I'll probably try to do some seasonal jobs along the way.
Anyways, thanks for the advice, Tim! You were the one that got me thinking about doing this. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but things kept getting in the way. I've been just continuing to learn about it so I'm more prepared.
Pick up some mechanical skills for the road! Wouldn't want you to find yourself stranded.
@@Tea-Moh I've been starting to look into things like that, but thanks for the advice. I've never really learned mechanical stuff, but I'll probably need to learn, at least the basics.
37 years old here. My advise stay off the sauce and stay away from drugs for sure
Hi Tim great video! I’m 56 and this is excellent for younger people. I also want to commend you on the production value of this video -I loved the inserts of you walking around. The images are great and sound even better:) great job 👏
I know what I want to do but struggling just to survive takes up so much of my time and energy. I've relocated 3 times and still can't really afford a place to live, transportation etc.
Where you at? Got a spot in Northern California if you need a place to camp and get situated. Struggles real, Rhett. Survive!
@@andrewf8503 thanks bro but I don't even live in California anymore, I'm in Florida now.
It’s easy to control people with debt, that’s why schools so cost so much
Dude, love your Stuff. You articulate what many of us will not say aloud.
your beard looks good, you look super healthy too. happy for u tim
Absolutely awesome surroundings that your in... And your still reaching out to all of us... In that peace.... I thank you brother....
I have a 19 year old that I have spoke. This into and also you are as intended because she on my face book page and I shared it and she would see it ... from another soul and from a king too...
Thanks for the share Victoria!
it's hard because I want to live my life but because of mh issues, im literally stuck in my room :( I feel as though life is just passing by me :(