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A great video Daniel. As I get older I am finding my happiness in stillness, calm, meditation, nature and more of my own company. The more time I strive towards these things and less indulgence in the busy people world the more content and happy I feel. Of course I love my dog to bits! It seems strange at first but it works. Thanks Daniel for a very thought provoking video. You are a wise man.
Daniel, I really enjoy watching your videos and admire what you're doing. I'm especially looking forward to seeing your next report on the cottage restoration. Just a tip; don't forget to install the necessary charging unit wiring for charging an electric vehicle. Presumably, this would be best installed wherever you presently park your ICE vehicle. Love the many creative ways you're using to earn additional income outside of what you produce at Mossy Bottom. I'm also glad to see your Go Fund Me account is doing okay for you. Best for the future!
This talk really helped me this morning. I'm in an existential period of stagnation right now and needed to hear something that offered possibility (I now realize). Thank you, and best wishes to yourself and Moss x
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Toilet pun: Do what you do do well. :) I do have a septic system and a flush toilet, but the last Arctic blast froze my pipes. Luckily, I had my camping gear, a 5 gal. water jug with a hand pump and a Luggable Loo toilet. I lined it with a kitchen garbage bag and used pine pet bedding for the soak. The last time my pipes froze, a couple of years ago, I just used a regular bucket with pipe insulation on the top rim. It worked. The two bags in the back garden can go in my composter now and three from this winter can sit and wait their turn. My house needs more maintenance, but, eventually, I plan to get solar to offset my hydro bill and keep my house lit during outages. Jon in rural BC, Canada
I think most of us just can't get rid of this thought "what if I risk everything and fail and then I have nothing to come back to". This is ridiculous especially regarding the fact that "everything" is things we really don't need but it's also a part of human nature - to hold on to this "comfort zone" even though it doesn't bring you happiness, but just out of fear. This is also sad due to the fact that most of our lives just pass by this way where we dream of things but never take a step. You're perfectly right about all the things you said, many thanks for those as always 🙏🏻
I’ve loved this quote all my life…was on a card from my dad, but don’t know who is the author…”He doesn’t find contentment who seeks the wealth of kings, for the greatest happiness of all is found in little things.”
Hey, I hope things start looking up for you. Just keep going! What is it about Daniel Faraday from Lost that has made you select him as your profile image?
I am from ne india and I say it's less stressful to live in a poor country.... Your money stretches more.... Provided you have an income..... Watch Benjamin Jenks in India
Recently realised how much I truly need those walks with my dog. I work a very sedentary job, and I used to think I was too exhausted from working, but it was the imbalance between exhausted mind and body bursting with energy that kept me feeling stuck and like I was moving through molasses.
When you mentioned adaption, my first thought was the pandemic. At the beginning, I felt like someone had pulled the ground from underneath me. It felt surreal and I didn’t know how I could even cope. But here I am, nearly 2 years later. I’ve barely seen my friends, all the things I used to do before, I haven’t done yet. No party, no shopping in the city, nothing. Sounds boring, but I do all this, to stay safe, to safe others in a way. Now I’m used to being at home, taking daily walks with my husband (we don’t have a dog or any pet). I’m still scared and often sad about how things still are. But I adapted to this new normality. I’m okay with staying home, working from home, studying from home. I can watch birds in our garden, plant vegetables (well, I try. Doesn’t work that well). I may not be that happy, but I think someday I can look back and be proud of what I accomplished: first writing my bachelor‘s thesis in the summer of 2020 and soon I’ll write my master’s thesis, all from home, with online classes and meetings. I learned that I don’t need many people around, that I don’t need shopping, that I can do my own clothes, that I even have an artistic side and that I enjoy working remotely.
Forced adaptation out of fear? I'd encourage you to take back the parts of your life you truly miss. Certainly you can be safe as well as happy. Of course keep the new routines you enjoy, but bring back those that make you happiness. We are not promised tomorrow no matter how careful we are in life. Here many haven't miss one day of work on site unless sick. Some businesses closed only briefly (several weeks) & some had employees telecommuting. Sad to hear others had a completely different experience.
Thank you for your thoughts. Not being able to walk outdoors because of surgery and lots of cold and snow really did my head in. Now with a walker and on the mend I am cherishing my walks. In a few more weeks I will enjoy taking my dog, she is being walked by my daughter in the meantime. Planning my summer garden is also something to look forward too. Love your folklore. Who doesn't like being read to. Peace be with you.
@Glenys Perry, keep working on your walks and your garden, and you will get your health back. Your dog will be your helper to keep you in the right track. Best of luck for. wonderful year! Blessings.
I spent my life not understanding why I didn't fit in and didn't have friends like everyone else, Why no one picked me to be on their team or ask me to join them for coffee etc. I've discovered late in life that I'm an introvert and a bit strange and that turns people off. I've embraced who I am and while I do now have a small group of friends that I catch up with every week I spend most of my time alone doing the things I enjoy. I get happiness and contentment from my garden, my little sail boat, my drawing and painting and music. I don't care any more about other people liking me or not. The covid scam taught me to be even more independent and walk away from absurd rules and stupid people. That feeling of being apart has seen me watching people wearing masks, scanning QR codes and lining up to be injected with an untested chemical just because they were told too. Like unthinking sheep and I don't understand that either.
I'm a happy guy by design, but I have lost my happiness at times throughout my life due to being such a high risk taker. I've since learned to better safeguard my happiness, by slowly and cautiously moving forward in all new situations and relationships, and have an easy escape out should it become necessary. I've also learned to always trust my gut. It is the best thing I have, besides my brain and spiritual help, that helps keep me safe and happy.
I saw this quote: "He thought he'd never be happy again. Now, he says, he's come to feel it's not either/or, yes or no, always or never. Maybe happiness is sometimes." In a society that advertises "chasing" happiness, this quote gave me an attainable perspective to escape from black-or-white thinking. The material is from the book "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb--a great read to challenge limiting beliefs within.
Daniel, what a wonderful human you are. This reminds me so much of my father who had, to me, perfected the art of living in the moment. One of his stock phrases was to "Hurry slowly". Now having turned 70 I'm beginning to understand what he meant. My dad was a veteran light aircraft instructor but really he should have been an educational psychologist. He understood that the most advance form of teaching was simplicity. Someone once remarked to me that he had the "aesthetic approach to flying training". I asked what he meant by that and he said to me that going flying with my dad was like a new experience every time. He was passionate about what he did and he was and still is a legend to many.
Daniel, your videos are FANTASTIC! I've been waiting for your next log for weeks. Such a wise soul for such a young man. I find you inspiring and thought provoking. Bloody good job mate. Cheers.
The Tao of moss! Nice philosophy although everyone’s entitled to their own & whatever works for them Culleenamore im guessin? Im over the ox mountains there , you want to be careful on them dunes too ,people have gotten lost out there, you can go round to the main beach too ,looks like ballisodare bay there too. Anyway Sligo is full of getaways whether sea,mountains or countryside It gets busier in the good weather . You really need to write that book to share these insights with the crowded world of people that dream of escape Born in a Quaker town? Youd make a good one! Cheers!
That shift in society is happening slowly... with various comments from people who committed their life to grinding an usual 9-5 job. I also simplified my life drastically and it really improved my mental health. I still learn to slow down and enjoy the moment. It will be a life long learning I think...
Imo, happiness is a choice and it's an easier choice to make if you don't think the world owes you anything. And, it is wonderful to appreciate the simple things.
Perfectly timed video, for years I have struggled with depression, all through my twenties and half way into my thirtys but recently with some help I realised its a combination of lifestyle and my relationship with society making me ill, I was just working, eating junk food and playing online video games and just became totally disconnected from my emotions and feelings. I started eating better, limited the time I'm online drastically and started reconnecting with nature wether it be feeding the birds in my garden or going for a cycle in the woods or just for a walk. I can honestly say I'm so much happier now, as you say I hear a bird song or see a deer in the forest or watch the sun come up and I just feel good about life in the moment. I'm so glad I found your channel, you have honestly helped me more than you could ever really know.
Thank you. Yes, very true what you say. Just let life do its work so we can joining in peacefully, towards the most suitable direction for our soul. Bye from Italy
I with you regarding the happiness gained from simple things I was saying to a friend today while walking dogs going out walking in nature reminds me of when I was a child when my mum said I could go out and play … I love it … being in nature .. I’m out playing 👌
It was so good to see you again! I’m at a crossroads in my life, going to be big changes. I am nervous about it but I’m looking forward to a new adventure and a new chapter in my life. Thank you for the uplifting message!
You are so right, I left the Uk to move to Portugal to live a simple life, growing my own food, building my own house, and living with the least amount of money possible, and I have never been happier. Watching the sun set with a glass of wine is priceless, waking up and knowing I dont have to work a 9-5 job to pay rent to someone to make them rich, I may not have much money but what I do have is peace, happiness and time whcih is priceless and worth more than all the money in the world (if you have to work 24/7 to achieve it) I love your channel and your voice is so relaxing. xx Keep up the good work x
Thanks for your plug for composting toilets! I save my urine, dilute it and use it in the garden also. Each of us produces enough urine in a year to fertilize an acre of maize (corn-USA)! Enjoy your Irish folklore series. My Irish ancestors were my only literate storytellers!
I worry about rubbish, unimportant things that fill mywaking moments and stop me sleeping. Life on our smallholding in Wales is definitely a journey and sometimes you need to borrow someone elses map because your's has been lost. Thanks to you and Moss for lending me your's, I only needed it for the unlit part of today's road , sometimes I guess we all doubt our path so thank you for helping me find mine again. Tomorrow's journey doesn't feel quite so perilous. Xx
Thank you for sharing this ✨🌱 I'm currently building a tiny house, starting my 3rd year of growing vegetables & re-evaluating what makes me happy. It is so important to take a moment & reflect. Thank you for reminding us all to do this x
Indeed, well said. I find it's super easy to forget the basics and beginnings when we surround ourselves with toxic and negative things (by accident). It seems most people and worldly things have a poisonous impact on us, and we dont realise it. Daniel reminds me quite often to remember the good!
I too do my best problem/project solving while working in the garden or mucking out the barn. I also have a compost toilet, a bucket with wood shavings & would never go back to flush.
So agree with you , only wise people understand where to find happiness, courageous people know how to take the first step get out from their comfort zone . I pray for you and hope more people will see your videos, keep inspiring people . God bless 🙏😇
Thanks Daniel, wind swept dunes and walking along the bay chatting about happiness was so lovely. Happiness can certainly be elusive at times. Slippery as an eel in fact. I didn't know I was dyslexic until I was 21 in and out of colleges trying to figure out what to do with myself. I read a book called the gift of dyslexia and it helped me see where I had naturally followed the adapt and overcome adage. Reset, restore, renew, recharge, relax, revitalization.
It's always amazing to see someone who believes in a lot of the same things that I do and pursue similar dreams. Thank you for always proving what is possible and what is precious. Thank you Daniel
I've been walking this month. 3-4 times a week I've been walking with a podcast from 1000 hours outside while my daughter naps. It has been totally wonderful and I've noticed on days I'm not walking, my mood is dropping!
Whole heartedly agree with you and everything you said makes sense to me on your theory of a happy life and to live for the present. We visited Sligo on one of our trips to Ireland for a months holiday and then we came back again a few years later all the way from Perth, Western Australia. Last visit was just before Covid hit world wide. Ireland is my favourite country to visit and I felt at my happiest when just visiting that beautiful country. It is very green, very scenic, majestic even, very old, has loads of castles, very interesting and always cool and has great music and lovely people. I have traced back to my Grt, Grt, Grt Grandparents living in Ireland (County Kerry and Dublin) so then I knew why I had this affinity and love for it. My Grt, Grt Grandfather was sent as a convict when he was only 22 years old to Perth W.A. for trying to steal a cow in 1853 to serve a 10 yr sentence. (Brutal I must say) but if it wasn’t for him I would not be here. I love your videos and admire and can understand how nice it must to live the lifestyle you live but of course I see how hard you have worked as I have been tuned in for a long time now and I see how hard you are still working to maintain your happy and healthy lifestyle. Thanks for the videos. I will stay tuned for more. 🙂
Thank you Daniel. Yes, 100% agree. My journey to to the kitchen in the morning to make coffee or tea is filled with anticipation, and then when I sit by the window with my cat in my lap and a steaming delicious beverage next to me ... that's the first destination achieved for the day, followed by about 20 more. I'm always reaching my destinations. So good ...
So young but so wise! I enjoy your words every time, thank you for sharing your world with us 😊.. I realised it's more about joy than happinees. And if we focus on things that bring us joy, no matter how simple or small (even better!), our lives will be well lived. And our adaptability to new circumstances sometimes uncovers what our true joy and passion is ❤️
I love your thoughts and insights, your lifestyle, your dog, and your music. I've been in a "needle stuck on the groove of a record," repeating the same patterns, feeling very disconnected, conning myself that i enjoyed myself, and noticing that my mind was lost in a grip of fear. Then i got the illness, the one's doing the ww rounds. I was so ill, i wondered if i was going to get through. 5 weeks. My adult son was the same. He also thought the same. As i started to slowly recover, it was if I'd had a kick up the backside, and i recognised how i was living. Whatever causes this to happen, it's a blessing.
Your voice alone is happiness. Happiness is all around us if we could only be aware and it costs nothiing. For instance, get up early and watch sun rise, listen to the birds chatter and sing early morning. Watch the little animals run here /there - I assume preparing breakfast. Pay attention to nature in general and the beautiful flowers that just seem to sprout overnight...so much beauty all round - just be aware and look /listen. Nature provides everything. Our minds have the power to choose happiness...Blessings galore.
Success to me this year is finally getting some seeds planted, potting them up, planting some potatoes in a couple of containers and seeing some leaves pushing through. I get so much happiness from my garden and since the lockdowns, I am baking my own bread and now cake! You are right, it's all the normal everyday small pleasures that make us the happiest, appreciating your surroundings, the countryside, walking, moving and not dwelling on past experiences. I miss rock climbing abroad, I miss the friends and family I used to spend time with. But there is so much to give you satisfaction in life, we all can find happiness if we are open to it and allowed to pursue it. Freedom.
Daniel, you are a wonderful therapist -- how's that for pressure? ;-) Seriously, I appreciate you so much. I've been following your channel for years and it keeps me going.
I have just realised why I am drawn to your videos, it's because you are so genuine in yourself it really draws me in. Very refreshing from all the stuff you see nowadays, even the people I know in person seem to put a mask on to try and be what they are not. Good on you sir!
I have a theory of "equal ambition." That is, the ambition to just sit on a porch at the end of the day and watch the sun set is equal to the ambition of growing a multi-national business. And these days, it might be just as difficult to attain.
Simplicity and mindfulness equates to a peace of mind, body and spirit. When all is aligned the norms of world perceived happiness means nothing. Thank you for sharing 😊
Excellent reflections I totally agreed with & add that when I used to hike in remote areas like that it's a perfect time to give thanks for God & pray. I'm housebound now due to health & miss that freedom to walk. Also, when I would walk along studying plants, wildlife, insects or even resting in places & just listening to the sounds; it all helps me to appreciate the simple but complex creation that makes one appreciate their own life. I recommend taking the time to smell the roses along the your path. :)
Great video. I enjoy all of the content on this channel but the ones of a philosophical inclination I find particularly gripping. The internet is very rich on information but often poor on wisdom and these videos help to fill that void nicely. Keep it up.👍🏻
This is a wonderful reminder… thank you. So very inspiring- I hope to take the leap of faith and find a journey of my own similar to yours. People are so lost and consumed in a world that doesn’t exist, I do not fit it- and that makes it hard for me to coexist and be happy.
I really needed this. I feel insecure and afraid so much of the time (sometimes with reason; I live in a crime-ridden area and had a close brush last week) - but I am alive, and that sort of always wins! The little joys that you mentioned - they win, don't they? I pray for a safer life, but not one free of problems entirely. You are right that a really fulfilling life comes in part from meeting and overcoming challenges.... and yes you are good at it, and good at encouraging others. You do look happier now, and hope you are quite content with your life! So good to see Mossy having fun at the beach too! Looking forward to the next storytelling episode! :-)
Great to see you Daniel & Moss for a walk on the Beach, your wellys come in handy for splashing around on the beach , maybe not for hiking in countryside and rock climbing though, I guess Pursuing Passions you mentioned is maybe Hobbies which can be great for drifting off in and whiling away the hours, take care
Your messages about simple happiness and BEing in the present are so important. And soul nurturing physical activity 🥰 ... yet another wonderful video Daniel ... thank you 😊🙏 you are a wise "old" (in a young body) soul
Thanks for posting. As someone struggling with depression and going through a major life change I hope I can find my own ‘Mossy Bottom’ wherever that may be. Andy UK
I am Irish living in Palm Springs California where the winter is warm and comfortable. I love my hearth in County Cork and on my biannual returns to Ireland and the UK I like to submerge myself in the earthiness of Irish culture including the rain. I truly appreciate and enjoy yourself and the philosophy that sustains you. The simplicity of your daily life must influence your aspirations hence the pleasure of a cup of tea, a cosy fire and the circle of animals and plants that give you sustenance. I have a young partner who is Native American and he has that affinity with the earth and the elements that sustain us all. I am so looking forward to taking him to my Ireland including Sligo where I have family. My alternate summers to escape the heat are focused on traveling in America mostly in my Recreational Vehicle (caravan). You inspire me by the holistic nature of your life. I see the inevitably of your life and how the seasons would wear you down if it was not for your other interests. I could envision myself in your life as a person to share it and ultimately love you as a companion but to be alone every day would eventually crush my spirit. God bless you and keep you; you are a delight just like the lady who shares ' Fairy Cottage' on UA-cam.
Thank you, Daniel. Another lovely vlog; I look forward to your next folklore story. Received the second calendar-no worries. Love the Christmas card; have the card up even now in a special place to take me in my dreams to your small holding. Haven’t had a chance to review on Etsy, but will ASAP. My mum-in-law passed just after the New Year; my husband had a sudden near fatal illness he’s still recovering from, and my mum is now on hospice. I’ll welcome anyone’s, including your, positive energy for my mum to have a peaceful & smooth transition; she’s being very well cared for thank goodness. Love to both you & Moss. 💛🌀🕊✌🏼PS None of them had COVID19 so visitors were allowed. Terrible shortage of hospital beds & nursing staff though here in USA & of course no universal healthcare of any kind. So wrong at any time but especially during a pandemic. Plenty of money for bombs & warfare though. No wonder I find so much peace in your vlogs, Daniel. You’re performing a great service for so many of us, & I know I’m not the only one who’s grateful.
Thank you Daniel. I hope your are proud of how far you have come. You should be. You’re an inspiration to many people. Your beach walk was lovely but made me sad. I’m originally from N. Ireland and so miss those beaches. Freezing but wonderful. I’ve been living in BC Canada for many years now. Not near the ocean at all but I do have my memories. Thanks for your hard work. Looking forward to the next one. 👍💚
Wow totally hear you on point 2. Being in charge of my own schedule I thought would be easy but I easily get pulled into a continual progress spiral and only recently due to a death in the family I had to go back to England and was forced to slow down. So although it was a sad occasion I was grateful for the reminder to calm down and that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Thanks for a great vid. Maybe we will cross paths someday. We are in west Clare
I love watching your video's Daniel, wise words, I wish I had figured out what I needed when I was younger, it took me until my 40s to realise all I was missing was the simple life, a life surrounded by nature, I thought back to when I was at my happiest as a child, and it was walking my dog through the fields, then sitting on a giant haystack listening to the birds, I was living in the present, I lost it for a while but I'm finding my way back slowly but surely, keep up the fantastic work, and thanks for sharing your life on you tube!
How wonderful to be able to wander along a virtually deserted stretch of beach (OK winter might have something to do with it). I live on the coast too, however our beautiful coastline has been defiled by the huge and ugly edifice of a well known national holiday camp. Litter and other unmentionable stuff on the beach are a by-product. The local water company pumps raw sewage into the sea. I dream of escaping to peace and quiet and somewhere I can look after for nature.
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A great video Daniel. As I get older I am finding my happiness in stillness, calm, meditation, nature and more of my own company. The more time I strive towards these things and less indulgence in the busy people world the more content and happy I feel. Of course I love my dog to bits!
It seems strange at first but it works. Thanks Daniel for a very thought provoking video. You are a wise man.
Daniel, I really enjoy watching your videos and admire what you're doing. I'm especially looking forward to seeing your next report on the cottage restoration. Just a tip; don't forget to install the necessary charging unit wiring for charging an electric vehicle. Presumably, this would be best installed wherever you presently park your ICE vehicle. Love the many creative ways you're using to earn additional income outside of what you produce at Mossy Bottom. I'm also glad to see your Go Fund Me account is doing okay for you. Best for the future!
Far from full of cliches, I think you are an extremely wise young man and a great role model👍🏻
"Ordinary lives..."
As the Zen teaching goes: Chop wood, carry water. When you eat, eat. When you sleep, sleep. When you read, read. And so on.🙂
Moss has no problem living in the moment - what a happy dog!
This talk really helped me this morning. I'm in an existential period of stagnation right now and needed to hear something that offered possibility (I now realize). Thank you, and best wishes to yourself and Moss x
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Be thankful for braving the challenge of looking within.
@@daveowens yes. 🙏
I two enjoy your talks and your journey in life
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Lessons for happiness
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - Ambition (keep it in check and live in the present because that’s where happiness is)
3:40 - SPONSOR - Nord VPN
5:50 - Live in the moment
7:50 - Engage in physical activity (for your mind and body)
10:20 - Focus on solutions (not the problems)
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Toilet pun: Do what you do do well. :)
I do have a septic system and a flush toilet, but the last Arctic blast froze my pipes. Luckily, I had my camping gear, a 5 gal. water jug with a hand pump and a Luggable Loo toilet. I lined it with a kitchen garbage bag and used pine pet bedding for the soak.
The last time my pipes froze, a couple of years ago, I just used a regular bucket with pipe insulation on the top rim. It worked. The two bags in the back garden can go in my composter now and three from this winter can sit and wait their turn.
My house needs more maintenance, but, eventually, I plan to get solar to offset my hydro bill and keep my house lit during outages.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Just seeing Moss makes me smile in sweet reflection of the dogs who have had a part of my life over so many decades.
Profoundly worded reflections. Don't think a Buddhist monk could have put it better. Very inspiring!
I think most of us just can't get rid of this thought "what if I risk everything and fail and then I have nothing to come back to". This is ridiculous especially regarding the fact that "everything" is things we really don't need but it's also a part of human nature - to hold on to this "comfort zone" even though it doesn't bring you happiness, but just out of fear. This is also sad due to the fact that most of our lives just pass by this way where we dream of things but never take a step. You're perfectly right about all the things you said, many thanks for those as always 🙏🏻
You do look happier and more at peace. Thank you
I’ve loved this quote all my life…was on a card from my dad, but don’t know who is the author…”He doesn’t find contentment who seeks the wealth of kings, for the greatest happiness of all is found in little things.”
It's just blindingly obvious really - isn't it!
You don't NEED a quote ...
I've had a horrible January, and needed this badly. Thanks for your wisdom Daniel.
Hope things improve for you for the rest of the year x
@@SweetJasamine thank you ❤️
Hey, I hope things start looking up for you. Just keep going!
What is it about Daniel Faraday from Lost that has made you select him as your profile image?
@@StephenBarr Thanks! ❤️ Not sure really, just a combination of loving the character, the actor 's laid back style, and an obsession with time travel.
I am from ne india and I say it's less stressful to live in a poor country.... Your money stretches more.... Provided you have an income..... Watch Benjamin Jenks in India
I predict you will be writing books one day because you have wisdom to share and a way with words. I like your music too.
Recently realised how much I truly need those walks with my dog. I work a very sedentary job, and I used to think I was too exhausted from working, but it was the imbalance between exhausted mind and body bursting with energy that kept me feeling stuck and like I was moving through molasses.
When you mentioned adaption, my first thought was the pandemic. At the beginning, I felt like someone had pulled the ground from underneath me. It felt surreal and I didn’t know how I could even cope. But here I am, nearly 2 years later. I’ve barely seen my friends, all the things I used to do before, I haven’t done yet. No party, no shopping in the city, nothing. Sounds boring, but I do all this, to stay safe, to safe others in a way. Now I’m used to being at home, taking daily walks with my husband (we don’t have a dog or any pet). I’m still scared and often sad about how things still are. But I adapted to this new normality. I’m okay with staying home, working from home, studying from home. I can watch birds in our garden, plant vegetables (well, I try. Doesn’t work that well). I may not be that happy, but I think someday I can look back and be proud of what I accomplished: first writing my bachelor‘s thesis in the summer of 2020 and soon I’ll write my master’s thesis, all from home, with online classes and meetings. I learned that I don’t need many people around, that I don’t need shopping, that I can do my own clothes, that I even have an artistic side and that I enjoy working remotely.
Nice stuff.
Beautiful! thanks for sharing this, you have been growing a lot, it happens to me as well.
Forced adaptation out of fear? I'd encourage you to take back the parts of your life you truly miss. Certainly you can be safe as well as happy. Of course keep the new routines you enjoy, but bring back those that make you happiness. We are not promised tomorrow no matter how careful we are in life.
Here many haven't miss one day of work on site unless sick. Some businesses closed only briefly (several weeks) & some had employees telecommuting. Sad to hear others had a completely different experience.
Yes, I learned late in life, after raising my children that it is just MOMENTS that count. Memories are of MOMENTS... so fleeting, yet eternal.
Thank you for your thoughts. Not being able to walk outdoors because of surgery and lots of cold and snow really did my head in. Now with a walker and on the mend I am cherishing my walks. In a few more weeks I will enjoy taking my dog, she is being walked by my daughter in the meantime. Planning my summer garden is also something to look forward too. Love your folklore. Who doesn't like being read to. Peace be with you.
Good luck!
@Glenys Perry, keep working on your walks and your garden, and you will get your health back. Your dog will be your helper to keep you in the right track. Best of luck for. wonderful year! Blessings.
I spent my life not understanding why I didn't fit in and didn't have friends like everyone else, Why no one picked me to be on their team or ask me to join them for coffee etc. I've discovered late in life that I'm an introvert and a bit strange and that turns people off. I've embraced who I am and while I do now have a small group of friends that I catch up with every week I spend most of my time alone doing the things I enjoy. I get happiness and contentment from my garden, my little sail boat, my drawing and painting and music. I don't care any more about other people liking me or not. The covid scam taught me to be even more independent and walk away from absurd rules and stupid people. That feeling of being apart has seen me watching people wearing masks, scanning QR codes and lining up to be injected with an untested chemical just because they were told too. Like unthinking sheep and I don't understand that either.
I'm a happy guy by design, but I have lost my happiness at times throughout my life due to being such a high risk taker. I've since learned to better safeguard my happiness, by slowly and cautiously moving forward in all new situations and relationships, and have an easy escape out should it become necessary. I've also learned to always trust my gut. It is the best thing I have, besides my brain and spiritual help, that helps keep me safe and happy.
Much love to you and Mossy ❤❤❤🐾🐾🐾😊
I saw this quote: "He thought he'd never be happy again. Now, he says, he's come to feel it's not either/or, yes or no, always or never. Maybe happiness is sometimes."
In a society that advertises "chasing" happiness, this quote gave me an attainable perspective to escape from black-or-white thinking. The material is from the book "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb--a great read to challenge limiting beliefs within.
Daniel’s speaking voice is balm for the soul. Can’t wait for your next reading!
Happiness comes from being content with where you are and what you have.
“Ambition for the sake of success & accomplishment can make it very hard to find happiness” that TRACKS
Daniel, what a wonderful human you are. This reminds me so much of my father who had, to me, perfected the art of living in the moment. One of his stock phrases was to "Hurry slowly". Now having turned 70 I'm beginning to understand what he meant. My dad was a veteran light aircraft instructor but really he should have been an educational psychologist. He understood that the most advance form of teaching was simplicity. Someone once remarked to me that he had the "aesthetic approach to flying training". I asked what he meant by that and he said to me that going flying with my dad was like a new experience every time. He was passionate about what he did and he was and still is a legend to many.
Your eloquence to camera is outstanding and your hard work in regard to this shines brightly through the winter greys
Agreed
Daniel, your videos are FANTASTIC! I've been waiting for your next log for weeks. Such a wise soul for such a young man. I find you inspiring and thought provoking. Bloody good job mate. Cheers.
Thanks for making a path with your heart...it makes a difference in the world.
The most wholesome life coach on UA-cam. I feel better just by watching this video as I do with everyone he posts :)
The Tao of moss! Nice philosophy although everyone’s entitled to their own & whatever works for them
Culleenamore im guessin? Im over the ox mountains there , you want to be careful on them dunes too ,people have gotten lost out there, you can go round to the main beach too ,looks like ballisodare bay there too. Anyway Sligo is full of getaways whether sea,mountains or countryside
It gets busier in the good weather . You really need to write that book to share these insights with the crowded world of people that dream of escape
Born in a Quaker town? Youd make a good one!
Cheers!
Sound advice Daniel, well said. I really believe that you should make a CD of your music, available to your viewers 🙏🌟🌞
That shift in society is happening slowly... with various comments from people who committed their life to grinding an usual 9-5 job.
I also simplified my life drastically and it really improved my mental health. I still learn to slow down and enjoy the moment. It will be a life long learning I think...
Imo, happiness is a choice and it's an easier choice to make if you don't think the world owes you anything. And, it is wonderful to appreciate the simple things.
Thank you for these. You remind me that living a life of quiet simplicity is completely possible. Your thoughts on ambition.. Yes! 👏✨
Perfectly timed video, for years I have struggled with depression, all through my twenties and half way into my thirtys but recently with some help I realised its a combination of lifestyle and my relationship with society making me ill, I was just working, eating junk food and playing online video games and just became totally disconnected from my emotions and feelings. I started eating better, limited the time I'm online drastically and started reconnecting with nature wether it be feeding the birds in my garden or going for a cycle in the woods or just for a walk. I can honestly say I'm so much happier now, as you say I hear a bird song or see a deer in the forest or watch the sun come up and I just feel good about life in the moment. I'm so glad I found your channel, you have honestly helped me more than you could ever really know.
Thank you. Yes, very true what you say.
Just let life do its work so we can joining in peacefully, towards the most suitable direction for our soul.
Bye from Italy
Ciao Patrizia! Adriatica! Sud Italia…dove sei?
I with you regarding the happiness gained from simple things I was saying to a friend today while walking dogs going out walking in nature reminds me of when I was a child when my mum said I could go out and play … I love it … being in nature .. I’m out playing 👌
It was so good to see you again! I’m at a crossroads in my life, going to be big changes. I am nervous about it but I’m looking forward to a new adventure and a new chapter in my life. Thank you for the uplifting message!
You are so right, I left the Uk to move to Portugal to live a simple life, growing my own food, building my own house, and living with the least amount of money possible, and I have never been happier. Watching the sun set with a glass of wine is priceless, waking up and knowing I dont have to work a 9-5 job to pay rent to someone to make them rich, I may not have much money but what I do have is peace, happiness and time whcih is priceless and worth more than all the money in the world (if you have to work 24/7 to achieve it) I love your channel and your voice is so relaxing. xx Keep up the good work x
Thanks for your plug for composting toilets! I save my urine, dilute it and use it in the garden also. Each of us produces enough urine in a year to fertilize an acre of maize (corn-USA)! Enjoy your Irish folklore series. My Irish ancestors were my only literate storytellers!
I visited Sligo in 2009 on a long camping trip and I still remember it with love.
I really need to hear this message. Thank You !
I'm also on a similar journey with self sufficiency and agree with you 100 percent well done keep up the good work
Absolutely love this man,hes amazing \,adorable
I worry about rubbish, unimportant things that fill mywaking moments and stop me sleeping. Life on our smallholding in Wales is definitely a journey and sometimes you need to borrow someone elses map because your's has been lost. Thanks to you and Moss for lending me your's, I only needed it for the unlit part of today's road , sometimes I guess we all doubt our path so thank you for helping me find mine again. Tomorrow's journey doesn't feel quite so perilous. Xx
Thank you for sharing this ✨🌱
I'm currently building a tiny house, starting my 3rd year of growing vegetables & re-evaluating what makes me happy.
It is so important to take a moment & reflect. Thank you for reminding us all to do this x
Indeed, well said. I find it's super easy to forget the basics and beginnings when we surround ourselves with toxic and negative things (by accident). It seems most people and worldly things have a poisonous impact on us, and we dont realise it. Daniel reminds me quite often to remember the good!
Happiness comes in moments, usually fleeting.
Twenty years ago I was told to instead find inner contentment, now that is more permanent.
I fully get the solution-orientated approach!
What a reminder of where to find happiness. You are so inspiring. Looking forward to your next story.
We should all listen to this every morning with coffee ☕️
I too do my best problem/project solving while working in the garden or mucking out the barn. I also have a compost toilet, a bucket with wood shavings & would never go back to flush.
So agree with you , only wise people understand where to find happiness, courageous people know how to take the first step get out from their comfort zone . I pray for you and hope more people will see your videos, keep inspiring people . God bless 🙏😇
Thanks Daniel, wind swept dunes and walking along the bay chatting about happiness was so lovely. Happiness can certainly be elusive at times. Slippery as an eel in fact.
I didn't know I was dyslexic until I was 21 in and out of colleges trying to figure out what to do with myself.
I read a book called the gift of dyslexia and it helped me see where I had naturally followed the adapt and overcome adage.
Reset, restore, renew, recharge, relax, revitalization.
It's always amazing to see someone who believes in a lot of the same things that I do and pursue similar dreams. Thank you for always proving what is possible and what is precious. Thank you Daniel
Wonderful stream of thoughts you've shared!! Living true to yourself...and slowing down... so much joy...bliss and less stress. Less is more! Namasté
I've been walking this month. 3-4 times a week I've been walking with a podcast from 1000 hours outside while my daughter naps. It has been totally wonderful and I've noticed on days I'm not walking, my mood is dropping!
Hi Daniel thanks for keeping it real I so enjoy your channel 💕🍀
Whole heartedly agree with you and everything you said makes sense to me on your theory of a happy life and to live for the present. We visited Sligo on one of our trips to Ireland for a months holiday and then we came back again a few years later all the way from Perth, Western Australia. Last visit was just before Covid hit world wide. Ireland is my favourite country to visit and I felt at my happiest when just visiting that beautiful country. It is very green, very scenic, majestic even, very old, has loads of castles, very interesting and always cool and has great music and lovely people. I have traced back to my Grt, Grt, Grt Grandparents living in Ireland (County Kerry and Dublin) so then I knew why I had this affinity and love for it. My Grt, Grt Grandfather was sent as a convict when he was only 22 years old to Perth W.A. for trying to steal a cow in 1853 to serve a 10 yr sentence. (Brutal I must say) but if it wasn’t for him I would not be here.
I love your videos and admire and can understand how nice it must to live the lifestyle you live but of course I see how hard you have worked as I have been tuned in for a long time now and I see how hard you are still working to maintain your happy and healthy lifestyle. Thanks for the videos. I will stay tuned for more. 🙂
Thank you Daniel. Yes, 100% agree. My journey to to the kitchen in the morning to make coffee or tea is filled with anticipation, and then when I sit by the window with my cat in my lap and a steaming delicious beverage next to me ... that's the first destination achieved for the day, followed by about 20 more. I'm always reaching my destinations. So good ...
So young but so wise! I enjoy your words every time, thank you for sharing your world with us 😊.. I realised it's more about joy than happinees. And if we focus on things that bring us joy, no matter how simple or small (even better!), our lives will be well lived. And our adaptability to new circumstances sometimes uncovers what our true joy and passion is ❤️
I love your thoughts and insights, your lifestyle, your dog, and your music. I've been in a "needle stuck on the groove of a record," repeating the same patterns, feeling very disconnected, conning myself that i enjoyed myself, and noticing that my mind was lost in a grip of fear. Then i got the illness, the one's doing the ww rounds. I was so ill, i wondered if i was going to get through. 5 weeks. My adult son was the same. He also thought the same. As i started to slowly recover, it was if I'd had a kick up the backside, and i recognised how i was living. Whatever causes this to happen, it's a blessing.
Wonderful shared reflections & reminders how to live & find happiness along the way🥰!
Your voice alone is happiness. Happiness is all around us if we could only be aware and it costs nothiing. For instance, get up early and watch sun rise, listen to the birds chatter and sing early morning. Watch the little animals run here /there - I assume preparing breakfast. Pay attention to nature in general and the beautiful flowers that just seem to sprout overnight...so much beauty all round - just be aware and look /listen. Nature provides everything. Our minds have the power to choose happiness...Blessings galore.
You do look happier. Much happier. You look 10 years younger. Thank you. Your videos are amazing. X
Success to me this year is finally getting some seeds planted, potting them up, planting some potatoes in a couple of containers and seeing some leaves pushing through. I get so much happiness from my garden and since the lockdowns, I am baking my own bread and now cake! You are right, it's all the normal everyday small pleasures that make us the happiest, appreciating your surroundings, the countryside, walking, moving and not dwelling on past experiences. I miss rock climbing abroad, I miss the friends and family I used to spend time with. But there is so much to give you satisfaction in life, we all can find happiness if we are open to it and allowed to pursue it. Freedom.
The closing song always brings tears to my eyes. Happy tears. 🥲
You are a great storry teller. This is pure happiness and freedom. Love your vedios. Keep going God bless
Agreed...really impressive.
Daniel, you are a wonderful therapist -- how's that for pressure? ;-) Seriously, I appreciate you so much. I've been following your channel for years and it keeps me going.
Lovely to watch your videos, your calm, pleasant chats.
I have just realised why I am drawn to your videos, it's because you are so genuine in yourself it really draws me in. Very refreshing from all the stuff you see nowadays, even the people I know in person seem to put a mask on to try and be what they are not. Good on you sir!
I have a theory of "equal ambition." That is, the ambition to just sit on a porch at the end of the day and watch the sun set is equal to the ambition of growing a multi-national business. And these days, it might be just as difficult to attain.
Simplicity and mindfulness equates to a peace of mind, body and spirit. When all is aligned the norms of world perceived happiness means nothing. Thank you for sharing 😊
Excellent reflections I totally agreed with & add that when I used to hike in remote areas like that it's a perfect time to give thanks for God & pray. I'm housebound now due to health & miss that freedom to walk. Also, when I would walk along studying plants, wildlife, insects or even resting in places & just listening to the sounds; it all helps me to appreciate the simple but complex creation that makes one appreciate their own life. I recommend taking the time to smell the roses along the your path. :)
Great video.
I enjoy all of the content on this channel but the ones of a philosophical inclination I find particularly gripping.
The internet is very rich on information but often poor on wisdom and these videos help to fill that void nicely. Keep it up.👍🏻
Your channel makes me happy. 😊
Love Culleenamore. Space and peace to clear and focus the mind.
A wonderful amount of beautiful comments.!
It is the small things. 😊
Thank you
This is a wonderful reminder… thank you. So very inspiring- I hope to take the leap of faith and find a journey of my own similar to yours. People are so lost and consumed in a world that doesn’t exist, I do not fit it- and that makes it hard for me to coexist and be happy.
Daniel seems to be living in another dimension to me. So peaceful and vast.
I really needed this. I feel insecure and afraid so much of the time (sometimes with reason; I live in a crime-ridden area and had a close brush last week) - but I am alive, and that sort of always wins! The little joys that you mentioned - they win, don't they? I pray for a safer life, but not one free of problems entirely. You are right that a really fulfilling life comes in part from meeting and overcoming challenges.... and yes you are good at it, and good at encouraging others.
You do look happier now, and hope you are quite content with your life! So good to see Mossy having fun at the beach too! Looking forward to the next storytelling episode! :-)
The spirit of compromise is the middle way; the way that flows and flourishes.
Great to see you Daniel & Moss for a walk on the Beach, your wellys come in handy for splashing around on the beach , maybe not for hiking in countryside and rock climbing though, I guess Pursuing Passions you mentioned is maybe Hobbies which can be great for drifting off in and whiling away the hours, take care
Your a tonic very well said just the simple small things in life mean everything.
Your messages about simple happiness and BEing in the present are so important. And soul nurturing physical activity 🥰 ... yet another wonderful video Daniel ... thank you 😊🙏 you are a wise "old" (in a young body) soul
Inspiring, calming, centering, rejuvenating.... are words that come to me after listening to this. Yr always appreciated Daniel. take care.
You are an absolute joy to listen to.Thankk you for all you have taught us. Love your channel.
Thanks for posting. As someone struggling with depression and going through a major life change I hope I can find my own ‘Mossy Bottom’ wherever that may be. Andy UK
Awesome. Gives encouragement. Thanks!!!
Another fantastic video Daniel you truly bring a smile to my face when I get a notification you have uploaded a new video !
This should be compulsory viewing for all senior secondary schools in Ireland. Well done Daniel
I am Irish living in Palm Springs California where the winter is warm and comfortable.
I love my hearth in County Cork and on my biannual returns to Ireland and the UK I like to submerge myself in the earthiness of Irish culture including the rain.
I truly appreciate and enjoy yourself and the philosophy that sustains you. The simplicity of your daily life must influence your aspirations hence the pleasure of a cup of tea, a cosy fire and the circle of animals and plants that give you sustenance.
I have a young partner who is Native American and he has that affinity with the earth and the elements that sustain us all. I am so looking forward to taking him to my Ireland including Sligo where I have family.
My alternate summers to escape the heat are focused on traveling in America mostly in my Recreational Vehicle (caravan).
You inspire me by the holistic nature of your life. I see the inevitably of your life and how the seasons would wear you down if it was not for your other interests.
I could envision myself in your life as a person to share it and ultimately love you as a companion but to be alone every day would eventually crush my spirit.
God bless you and keep you; you are a delight just like the lady who shares ' Fairy Cottage' on UA-cam.
Thank you, Daniel. Another lovely vlog; I look forward to your next folklore story.
Received the second calendar-no worries. Love the Christmas card; have the card up even now in a special place to take me in my dreams to your small holding. Haven’t had a chance to review on Etsy, but will ASAP. My mum-in-law passed just after the New Year; my husband had a sudden near fatal illness he’s still recovering from, and my mum is now on hospice.
I’ll welcome anyone’s, including your, positive energy for my mum to have a peaceful & smooth transition; she’s being very well cared for thank goodness.
Love to both you & Moss.
💛🌀🕊✌🏼PS None of them had COVID19 so visitors were allowed. Terrible shortage of hospital beds & nursing staff though here in USA & of course no universal healthcare of any kind. So wrong at any time but especially during a pandemic. Plenty of money for bombs & warfare though. No wonder I find so much peace in your vlogs, Daniel. You’re performing a great service for so many of us, & I know I’m not the only one who’s grateful.
right on man; ' ENGAGE WITH LIFE, ENGAGE WITH NATURE'.
Thank you Daniel. I hope your are proud of how far you have come. You should be. You’re an inspiration to many people. Your beach walk was lovely but made me sad. I’m originally from N. Ireland and so miss those beaches. Freezing but wonderful. I’ve been living in BC Canada for many years now. Not near the ocean at all but I do have my memories. Thanks for your hard work. Looking forward to the next one. 👍💚
I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Wow totally hear you on point 2. Being in charge of my own schedule I thought would be easy but I easily get pulled into a continual progress spiral and only recently due to a death in the family I had to go back to England and was forced to slow down. So although it was a sad occasion I was grateful for the reminder to calm down and that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Thanks for a great vid. Maybe we will cross paths someday. We are in west Clare
I love watching your video's Daniel, wise words, I wish I had figured out what I needed when I was younger, it took me until my 40s to realise all I was missing was the simple life, a life surrounded by nature, I thought back to when I was at my happiest as a child, and it was walking my dog through the fields, then sitting on a giant haystack listening to the birds, I was living in the present, I lost it for a while but I'm finding my way back slowly but surely, keep up the fantastic work, and thanks for sharing your life on you tube!
Love your videos Daniel…. Always thought provoking 🏴
How wonderful to be able to wander along a virtually deserted stretch of beach (OK winter might have something to do with it). I live on the coast too, however our beautiful coastline has been defiled by the huge and ugly edifice of a well known national holiday camp. Litter and other unmentionable stuff on the beach are a by-product. The local water company pumps raw sewage into the sea. I dream of escaping to peace and quiet and somewhere I can look after for nature.