How Do You Measure 'Success' While Living in Thailand?
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- How do you guys measure success while living in Thailand? Granted we're not all drunk degenerates hanging out at lady bars and are trying to accomplish something during our short time here. Whether it's a financial goal, fitness goal, career goal, life goal, whatever comes to me, let's hear it.
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65 year old. I define success as having complete self determination of how and where to spend the remainder of my life, unfettered by financial constraints, cultural obligations (kids are raised, businesses are self sustaining etc.). Your journey to Bangkok has been an inspiration.
Nailed it.
40 years old here, and it's similar for me. Self determination and freedom to choose my own priorities.
Success for me is when I spend more than 90% of the day on something I enjoy. I started thinking like this after I was 40.
I don't think there is need to spam your videos with all the stock images/videos... Just keep it real
Forrest, I've never known anyone in my life that is as obsessed with AGE as you are. Stop thinking so much. Just enjoy life. And stop worrying about other people and their lives, or trying to make the world a better place. Be more Buddhist. Everyone has their own path to walk. Just walk yours and be thankful.
Im 35, ive had a wife, business which ran itself, big house fast cars and all the toys. After sacrificing my 20s saving and investing and cradling the money my wife left me 4 years ago. On the way out she said that money was all i was focused on and the day i start caring more about people and myself then i will be successful. She had a beautiful soul and that really stuck with me. Over the last 4 years i slowly undone my old version of success and forged a new one. I lost 80 pounds got in the best shape of my life. Sold the business sold the big house and fast cars. Now i focus on my inner world.
If i could define success:
1. Having freedom over your own time.
2. Being in the best health and shape of your life
3. Always trying new things and meeting new people
4. Having a healthy and positive outlook on life
5. Knowing that life is short and it doesn’t matter in the end so don’t take it so seriously.
Life is eternal,as spirit soul!
We reincarnate,sometimes as animals,as we have to pay for having killed & eaten them.
Hi, I'm 51 and my definition of success is being able to retire before 60 with no financial worries.
Just clicked 64 years. For me, success is living life on my terms. That means the freedom to do anything, go anywhere, and be with who I choose. To get here, required a lot of dedication, sacrifice, and focus on financial goals. Is everything perfect? Far from it. Am I done? No way. I still want to learn new things everyday. I want to meet new people everyday. I want to experience new things everyday. Your expat adventures are awesome and you are writing your own story. That is success in my book. Enjoy your channel, keep up the great work.
After obtaining financial freedom 1 year ago at age 39, (I’m now 40) I was so obsessed with getting to that magic number. I’m now trying to figure out what my next goal is as sitting around and loathing in all my hobbies gets old. I’m learning after being “retired” for a year that it’s not all what it’s cracked up to be for me at least. I’m the type of person that needs goals and a journey. I’m tired of being a consumer and not producing anything. So I’ve decided to seek out part time work in a hobby I love (cycling) and do DoorDash and Uber 3 days a week to get out of the house. It’s about the journey not the destination. I also value health more than anything because health is wealth and you’re dead without it.
You’re too young to be retired anyway. Men aren’t wired to stop achieving in your 30’s and 40’s. For me, I wasn’t ready until my mid 60’s. I still miss tge hustle, and so will you. Now, it’s about preserving my wealth and living a good life each year.
I will turn 70 this year, now that is a number for you, and I have been living in Thailand since the late 70s. Love, health, fitness, freedom and a certain amount of comfort and beauty seem to do it for me. Living in Thailand since the age of 23 I have been through many phases and have found, like many things, success is kind of a moving target. You are not always satisfied with the same things as you age so get used to asking yourself these sorts of questions for many years to come.🙏
What were you doing for visas before you were 50?
@@dylan9040 I had a wide variety of visas over the years but i got married in my 40s. Did the marriage visa until I reached early 50s. Less paperwork with retirement so switched over in my mid 50s. Some options I had 40 years ago are no longer available.
in my late 40s.... my measure of success now is different to measure of success in my 20s - which was big check, big house, big car, etc. Now I want enough money to live a simple, carefree life in Thailand. Which will happen in two years. I'm getting my things in order.
Hi, Forrest. I am in my early 30s and I too live and work here in Thailand. My measure of success is living each day in a way that you can be happy with. Considering our finite existence, and the fact that we could be gone at any moment, I put a lot of stock in cultivating meaningful experiences with those I love the most (my wife and child). While money is important, it is the simple things in life that truly bring me such joy. After becoming a father I began to truly appreciate this fact of life. When everything is a new experience for your child, watching that look of curiosity and joy in their eyes as they discover life's many joys fills me with such an amazing feeling. Anyway, I wish you and those watching a happy and fulfilling life that best fits you.
Definition of success by classic literary writers, who I completely agree with:
1. Emerson: helping others
2. Frost: making more choices in life, not just taking more risks
3. Thoreau: being able to have control over your own life
4. Blake: being able to appreciate the beauty and the ugly in life
5. Shakespeare: living happily, even when, at times, you're merely acting that way
Im 54, took early retirement to become independednt to some extent (cheapskate) . Definitiely that is the goal. I wish I had built more wealth but its too late for me now. My sister died last year at 58. Life is short to be unhappy and then die. Keep up the videos, its like having a mate in another town. We can live the Bangkok life vicariously throuigh your eyes.
33, going on 34 this year. Success is an onion, as you reach that level of success, it'll change and the layer of the onion falls off and a new one appears. Success is not a destination, it will change over time as you develop as a person. My version of success at this moment is when I am free of my W2 and living in Thailand. Once that is completed, my next level (layer) of success will be when I have control over my time and make a positive impact on peoples lives through financial education and financial literacy. Then eventually family, then etc, etc.
Everyone's definition of success changes as they age. But the basic themes that transcend age are (1) health and (2) freedom. Money is important only to the extent that they enable these two things as you personally measure them.
Forrest, I’m 58 and have just retired from a stressful job that I didn’t enjoy. Thankfully, I saved and invested from a young age, so financially I’m in a good place. One thing that saved me from the my mid-life crisis was to look inwards. I found yoga. Meditation and pranayama to be that next step. We often think about success in terms of money and fame however spirituality takes a back seat. So this time of reflection will be good for next phase in your life. Give your higher self an opportunity to come thru.
Success is simply being content with the life you have created for yourself.
Great stuff man! For me, success is having control over how I spend my time. Glad to see you back. I’ll be back in Thailand in late May. Can’t wait. Plan on living in BKK this time.
Hi Forrest. 38, soon to be 39 here. I have come to value providing a stable life for my kids and making sure they get to enjoy their childhood. I may not be able to buy flashy things, but knowing my kids are taken care of is enough for me.
41 years old here, just do your best to make more money, you dont have kids yet and believe me they cost a lot and they will become a big factor into your mindset. so just live happily and prepare for the worst(becoming a dad), which is very much worth it unless you cant afford it.
Approaching mid 30s now, success definenlty factors in money, 10M plus is a bit excessive in my opinion but what a goal that would be. Time/mobility is #1 for me as well, now this of course has to come with some level of money and wealth, but I dont want to sacrifice my entire life just to hoard money and not enjoy my time, its a balance like all things. I also think that in my 20s success was more about obtaining a certain job, fitting into society, driving a certain car etc. Now being financially free and living and enjoying life is really what I value.
Hey Forrest . 68 yo and retired in South Thailand . Success for me is having enough financial resources to live where I want to and have all the free time I want after many decades of working . Don’t have to be super wealthy , just very comfortable . I can do that better here than in the US .
Do you get bored now that you have reached your financial goals?
@@carlyndolphin Of course there are boring times , but usually not even the whole day . I don’t miss working at all and I’ll take occasional boredom, over work anytime . I like not having a rigid schedule save for the times I have to check in at immigration . With the free time I can basically say yes to any invitation to go anywhere .
Freedom had always been paramount for me. Having achieved a lot of freedom in recent years, I realised that freedom is worth nothing if there's no meaning to pair it with. Freedom is time x the ability to do what you want with it. But doing loads of things, all the time is but a symptom of not having found sufficient meaning. So I'm switching this around now. Having found true meaning and allowing it to become the center of my life is my new measure of success!! Not there yet but will be!! Great video!!!
Great to see you back. 49. Happy, safe and healthy family. A life of service and trying something new everyday.
Hi Forrest, glad to see you back!
Your coffee place in the morning: Kratangtiang cafe?
For me, success is being able to do what you want to do in life, without being restrained by the lake of money. I used to manage a company, so for some that might me considered as success... but I was bored to death. Now I have two UA-cam channels, that are still quite young, and I see myself as much more successful than in my previous management life, even if I can't yet live with my YT revenue. I think that means that, for me, at 57, success is freedom.... much more than power or richness!
Also, if you have kids, success is being proud to see them live a happy life when they become adults.
provide for my family. create something that people value and use. freedom of time
These video effects take away from your message and make this video like a million other channels that use these types of cuts and edits. Success means to me that you have the people in your life that you like and the ones you don't stay out ouf your life, your perfect location and some creature comforts. The last one is something we take for granted and that is health, if you don't have it, you will understand the importance of health really quickly.
Yea, i left a.message as well about the rather annoying stock footage.
Hi Forrest, mid 40’s here. My measure of success is giving myself a few short term and long term goals each year. One goal that I must achieve. One goal that I should achieve if I’m putting in some decent effort and one that is possible only if I am really focusing and motivated. Those goals change each year as does life. Sometimes it’s financial, sometimes it’s just personal(be happy and help every chance I’m able to). I’ve worked out that personal goals are the most rewarding in the short term to keep you happy and invested in life, in turn that mindset helps me keep motivated to push for the harder to reach goals.
Keep up the great work mate, I really enjoy your view on life and you helped me refocus a bit last year when I found your channel.
My definition of success is not having a toxic spouse or toxic partner or friends that seek to drag you down and sabotage your dreams, goals or ambitions instead of supporting you and allowing you to thrive in a peaceful environment.
Hi Forrest, I'm 63 yrs young! Success is having love surrounding you. See your children having loved ones and being grown up as successful adults with love surrounding them as well. Money is great and it gives you freedom with your time. The time freedom component becomes more important as time moves onward. Love/Family is what success is, spending quality time with one another and doing what you want to together. Dont become a lonely old fart Forrest! I love your deep thoughts! More content please :)😅
30 years old. Success to me would be financially free ( ~$4000/mo passive income), strong circle of close friends, having found inner peace and kind to myself, able to have freedom of mobility as a nomadic traveler, and have strong control over my time to do as I want as well as maintain great physical health.
Good to see you back Forest always words of wisdom 👍🏴
Wayne Gretzky was recently interviewed by Theo Von. He remarked his greatest success was his children. All of them grew up to be wholesome good people with their own wholesome good children. That's the ultimate victory in life in my opinion.
Amen
Plus He's wayne Gretzky....lol I agree with Wayne, My son is a recent UCLA grad and my daughter is 28, sober for close to 3 years and supervises a sober living facility. Real life is messy what really is success? Who cares about it? Do people move to thailand to flex their success? No, they move there to live a less expensive life so Success in thailand to me based on that is haveing a full life, and living it as close to how you want as possible.
Because of Covid, and immigration, My wife and I haven't been back to thailand since 2018. We are arriving on March 20 and staying for 35 days seeing family, and taking care of things including renting our house out in Chiangmai. I feel pretty successful because I can still support my wife and I when we return to southern california. Who cares what anyone else thinks about us? When we move to Chiangmai in the future when I retire, I'm not gonna be flexing or trying to keep up with the joneses. Gonna be traveling and living, like I'm doing now I guess....
I will say that that if success in life is a competition, watch the youtube video by "Ze Fran" "The Time You Have (In JellyBeans)" Having roller skated professionally for my first 20 adult years plus the 8 years before becoming an adult, there are few people that have as many "fun" days as I have had. 15 of those years a 5 minute walk from the sand in huntington beach. Was I rich? no, watch the jelly beans video. The object is at the end of your life, have a pile of jelly beans representing your fun days be the biggest pile possible. Doesn't have to be a competition, compete with yourself.
Success for me at 42… 1) financial security being able to live and afford within reason things that I want and need. 2) Doing what I like, having personal time that brings me happiness 3) meaningful relationships 4) physical and mental health…
I don’t need $1M, but it would be nice, I don’t need status, what I do need is enough free time to do what I want on my own terms. Take care of those around me that I care about, and overall happiness…
Success is getting up and being free to decide what you are going to do about your day.
I'm 42 & close to be a millionaire and planning in the next 6/12 months to expat.
Im expecting to be able to live on my capital gains (I'm not a big spender) , but will eventually start some kind of activity over there.
Thx for the great content, really enjoying it.
Glad to see you again Forrest. Measuring our success is ongoing _ it never ends. But I think if you set goals and plans for achieving them as well as tracking them, you’ll be in a good place. I think living and working in a foreign country comes with different obstacles and the need to succeed is huge. Nothing wrong with just enjoying life and constantly learning. Be kind to yourself.
Spot on. Time and space freedom is the goal, money is the tool to achieve that.
In my late 50, first time being happy by being by myself , in a bad relationship before but accomplished with everything , internally wasn’t happy . My measure of success is being happy n have time to do whatever . No longer can deal with dramas , fake friends …. Finding that inner peace worth millions n invest well so I don’t have to slave anymore
Hi Forrest,
I really like your definition of success, not having to spend time with people you don’t fully enjoy. I am going to use that line. Also,
we saw your other video regarding domiciling out of California. We currently live in San Diego and will be moving to Thailand in June. When we looked into it, we saw that we will still have to pay taxes in California because we own a home. This is outside of our homeowners tax. We will never be free of this horrible state.
My definition of success is having a solid retirement till the day I die. I'm 60 years old and retired on that scenario. My plan is to move to Thailand this coming July.
34 here. My definition goes along your lines I think, and this is why I have been working hard towards early retirement - saving high salary percentages and investing in real estate and stocks etc. For me, to be successful, I need to be able to not be tied down in one place unless by pure personal freedom of choice. To be able to pack my bags and travel wherever I like without the financial burden attached and stay, eat whatever I like. I don't at all mean luxury travel. I just got back from Thailand myself for the first time and lived modestly there having a blast. I'm at the point where I have some very decent savings and could travel months or perhaps years, but I don't want to sacrifice my job for this currently. But this isn't enough I have been thinking. More recently, I have been wanting to start a family also. Find love and have some children that I share a stress-free life of abundance with. At this point in time that's my goal for success
⚛️ at 44 years old > I stopped working full time and tried the F.I.R.E movement > less income and less stress > more time for golf ⛳️ and girls 😍
Puttin' that big banana to work are ya?!?!? Lol.
Instead of focusing on “success”, focus on the one thing that will get you there. The trick is deciding on what you truly want to pursue - that, will be different for every individual.
I’m 56 yrs old.
Success to me:
*good health
*good attitude
*friends, family, lovers, partners, spouses,acquaintances, etc., whatever works for each individual
*autonomy-freedom to control your own time, which usually requires $
*money-enough to live as desired without constantly worrying about $
*hobbies, goals, volunteering, charity, social activities
It’s about time! Nice to hear from you.
Early 50s.
Simplify your thoughts! Focus on your needs and standard of living.
Make enough to pay your bills and health insurance till old age.
68 years old. I am a retired Attorney from California, America. I also retired as a Colonel from the Army Reserve, with a pension. I still have two homes in market proof areas of Pasadena and LaJolla California. My pensions make me eligible for a Long Term Residency Visa. I have significant carry over from my pensions, month to month. My success is three fold, 1. I loved my Jobs, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Army Reserve Officer. Both were passions of love and both fit me perfectly. I loved going to work and Military Drill. 2nd. my children were given my full attention and my son is an Officer in the Army, next duty station Korea. My daughter is a Doctor doing her residency at Yale University. 3rd, I had the courage to change my life and move to Thailand. I got out of a marriage that was no more than a friendship, with no love or lust. I planned and made the leap and I am happy and therefore successful. Success today is enjoying the fruits of the past with a little adventure in the future.
Can you talk about your marriage? I have a girlfriend but I have little sexual attraction to her. Am I wasting my time staying with her? I love her but as a best friend.
@method341 I missed the passion, the touch, and the intimacy. Now, all relationships have their attraction and sex peaks and valleys but it's not supposed to morph into friendship with no intimacy. Relationships are a choice, men control access to relationships, women control access to sex. I know walking away is scary but its better than staying in an unhappy situation. I wasn't put in this world to just settle. I have never settled in my life. I tried in my relationship but in the end all my wife had to offer was a comfortable home and friendship. It wasn't enough for a man like me. I have had the time of my life for last 2 years here in Thailand.
@@majlew222 thank you for your candid answer. I'm heading towards settling in a relationship but I don't feel 100% about it. I love my partner but the romance just isn't there. I have been justifying it by thinking that romance and intimacy dissipate after a little while anyway but maybe it is more important than I thought.
In my mid-50’s. I’m more interested in happiness than in success nowadays. Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.
Having people that care about you...not having hurt anything...having money to do and eat whatever you want.
I'm 54. I've traveled through 80+ countries and lived in 8 of them. I've had really good jobs and have worked in private practice. I been happily married for 20+ years. I have friends and family around the world who I can rely on if I need to. I've managed to invest and save enough money that I can be picky about the jobs I accept. I've never thought about whether or not I was successful, but I'm pretty content with how my life has worked out and, overall, the decisions that I've made. Am I successful? 🤷
Dude, may I suggest one thing ? Your videos are great. You DON'T need the cheesy Stock Video footage. It makes your videos look a bit amateur. We already know what a "self reflective person" looks like, etc. Thanks.
HNY Forrest. I finally made it here (BKK).......incredible. Glad to see you back on video.
Success = If your life was filmed or written as a book, and you could read that book and have the utmost respect for yourself as a character in that book. That has always been my opinion, keep up the good work brother!
Glad to see you back! Please don't stop making videos!
Good video and question Forrest, we are all so different. I am 70 and realize living the best and honorable life with the ones you love, being the best you can be financially, and spiritually, and looking forward to life's happiness versus dwelling on your past. All the best to you all.
I could do without the constant generic graphics. There's nothing wrong with a simple walk and talk, in fact it's nice to see what's going on around different locations.
54 years old. Ask yourself if you're happy, if you can honestly answer that yes then you're successful. Whether it's bringing children into the world and raising them and having a strong family to having purpose in life and monetary success. For every person success is relative and it's really an objective question. So being happy in my opinion is the best answer and strive to do those things that make you happy. When I say happy I'm referring to a healthy happy and not a derelict happy ha ha.
Funny, I was just thinking of this question today before I saw your video. I just turned 50, been retired for the past two years and now I travel the world making UA-cam videos about stuff I love to do, which is eat and travel. Success is all relative to what each individual defines as success. But to me, I think if you can find financial freedom to live the life you want to live and have time to enjoy the days you have to live on this planet, that to me is success in life.
Good to hear your thoughts, thanks for sharing.
The definition of success is to live life to the fullest without wanting anything more 😊
54. Success is to break free from the Matrix and live life on your own terms without being bothered or stressed out. To do what you want, when you want it and in your own way.
I like the new yellow subtitles. My old GenX eyes and ears can us all the help I can get. Great video as always, cheers!
awesome vlog as usual ! I truly appreciate the informative , quality and realistic content you put out ..Indeed Top Quality. Thanks for sharing and A Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year to you and your loved ones in advance. I shall be arriving to BKK on Feb 12th for 15 days and maybe we could connect over a cup of coffee ( my treat off course ). Stay Blessed
Great video Lee. Americans like yourself have been coming here in great numbers for over 50 years. A few pass away over there every year. But at the end of the day 1) your health is your wealth, and 2) Financially - it's all about money: As long as your debts are paid off and your bank account and savings are growing nonstop - you will be ok.
I am about to turn 68 years old. One success milestone was retiring at 55 on 2011. I’m financially secure with savings & pensions. I’ve lived in Thailand 7 years and married to my Thai wife 5 years. I’m content with those achievements. I value freedom from worry. I’m not entirely there on that one but I’m optimistic.
Coffee shop is under the bridge at Soi Thonglor near Phetburi Rd, right behind Saphan 55 on the Klong Saen Saeb canal❤🎉😊
That section of the canal you're walking along is just around the corner from my place. Now that they've finished the new section heading inbound (towards the Golden Mount), you can walk all the way to the railroad tracks at the beginning of Sukhumvit Road. Lots of little side sois to explore along the canal. Heading the other way, I've walked all the way to Minburi. My favorite time to walk along the canal is early morning, before the sun comes up. Almost nobody out there then.
May I ask what part of the canal you are referring to ? Would like to see that. The parts I've been around where I live are dirty and seedy. Would NOT walk around there.
@@brambostic2009 If you want to check out the section in the video, go to Thonglor bridge (with Sukhumvit Rd. behind you) and turn left. Most of that walkway up to Soi Nana (Sukhumvit Soi 3) is well maintained, though the walk is a bit less rewarding after you pass Srinakarinwirot University. Still worth checking out though; there are some beautiful back gardens in the homes along the way. If you turn right at Thonglor bridge, that way takes you to Klong Tan, Ramakhamhaeng, Lat Phrao, and Minburi. I've walked both ways at all hours. I've never been through any sections I'd call "seedy" though maybe I'm just used to Bangkok. There are some areas that would be considered slums by Western standards, but those are some of the friendliest communities you'll find here.
If you want to do an early morning walk, you're welcome to join. I like the solitary time (who knew Bangkok could be so peaceful), but wouldn't mind sharing some of the places I've discovered.
BTW, what area have you been walking along?
@@brambostic2009 The area where Forrest is walking is a nice section. From there it's not a far walk to Soi 39 (across from Ital Thai boat pier). There are some sections near the Srinakarinwirot University that are under construction, but nothing too inconvenient. After Sukhumvit 11 it does get a bit rundown.
Heading the other way from Thonglor, there is a narrow section where you pass a local neighborhood, but after the sluice gate the path widens again.
Once you pass the Ramakhamhaeng Airport Link station it's clear all the way to the Sri Boonruang Temple.
You'll see lots of people walking along there in the morning.
Success is relative to your objective. You can be successful in any number of ways yet lack fulfillment. Hence, many people reaching the point of considering themselves "successful" but feeling utterly empty. I think fulfillment is the bigger question. (In my 30s)
Addendum - Forrest, one day you WILL be old, but today is not that day. So please, no more grandpa doomer talk. 😎🙏❤️
Mine is who lives the happiest.
Turning 52. I’m not sure there is a definition of success. Once you meet whatever goal you set for yourself then what? I think it’s about finding peace and accepting yourself for who you are. Accepting your strengths as well as your weaknesses. Learning the things to care about and trying not to care about that things that don’t deserve the energy. I learn more from my failures than my successes and have learned to enjoy the failures as well.
Try not to worry so much.
My success is involved with physical, mental and spiritual well-being of everyone in my family, not just my own!
Small-scale success: being able to live the way you please.
Medium-scale success: Warren Buffet defines it as "Measuring your success by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you."
Large-scale success: Their contributions improved the quality of life for mankind, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford....etc.
Success to me means having a child/children(even though I'm a single father), and attaining the highest financial goals you can achieve based on your skills/knowledge/networking abilities/etc. Just like you, I am very hard on myself as I often compare myself to others who might have a built-in advantage (ie trust fund kids), but in the back of my mind, depending on what you've accomplished and learned over the years (hopefully not making the same mistakes), I know that I'm doing pretty good right now. In my 20's, 30's and 40's you make amateur mistakes (and that's perfectly normal)...but now in my 50's I feel that I'm sowing some of the hard work and efforts brought forth probably starting 10-15 years ago.
I'm 22 and my definition of success is owning multiple fast cars, living in a big house, having a hot gf, at least 5mil usd net worth, good health, free time to do what you want, and eventually having a family.
I will be 50 this year. I worked hard in my 20's$$$ I spent my 30's in LOS. Was diagnosed with kidney disease in my late 40's. I'll soon be getting a kidney transplant and new lease on life. I am excited about returning to my home in Thailand. Success is financial comfort and doing what one enjoys. I'd enjoy doing an interview for your channel. I did a Zoom collab with Thairish Times. I am a Luklung, Thai-American. I always enjoy your content. Don't be lazy and hit me up😂
Hi R Lee , Thanks for your sharing very👁️ relaxing walking along Bangkok canals , for this clip I like that you said "don't spend time with people you that you don't like ! 👍
Hey brother Infantryman! You inspired me to go to Thailand. I’ll be there in 3 weeks.
61 years old. Raising my kid and enjoying time now with my grandkids and seeing them thrive has been a major part of life. Having a plan for my finances and seeing it work out is good. Being healthy and not needing any pills is a bonus. Sounds corny, but waking up in the morning and looking out at the view and drinking a cup of tea is one of the best things. Having lived my life so far mostly was able to live it how I wanted and not some shitty 9 to 5, travelled around and women in many ports.
I am 32, I believe success is subjective and comes in many forms but it is simply the natural result of having self control
My level of success is going to enjoy life when you can, you don’t have to live a really luxury life , sometimes just live simple and treat yourself to nice stuff once while. I rather live a non luxury life life when i am in my 40 than in my 60’s . When you in your 60’s your body changes and you can not enjoy thw stuffs you can enjoy more when your in your 40’s of 50’s. . I just turn 50 living in California, bay area, and i just come back from Bangkok, i will come back again in Bangko 2:53 k in august. Hope we can get a coffee or a beer one day, i have been watching all your videos 👍 oh yea, thanks for all the info and advice living in Thailand
good to see you back, boss. important to take care of yourself every once in a while.
I think that success is to know thyself, to really like your own company.
😅 I really enjoy your presentations. Love you. Love your work. Keep it up.
I'm in my 30s if I think about what it means to be successful in life I think about money and time utilization. Success means being able to pay for your necessities but I don't think working your life away and dying with a bunch of cash in the bank means success. I think our time is the most precious asset we have and we never get it back, make time to enjoy your life. I also think that living virtuously and that being a good person is the most important thing in life, I want to be judged favorably when I am judged by God one day.
Success: integrating into community life and helping others
1) Carl Jung - The 4 Stages of Life
2) Stephen Covey (Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit)
3) Anthony Robbins (Certainty, Uncertainty, Connections,Significance, Growth, Contribution
4) Jay Shetty (Element,Environment,Energy)
5) IKIGAI-Japanese
6) Viktor Frankl-Meaning of Life
It’s somewhere in there 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Expat kid here. Grew up in Bangkok. Dad worked for the US state department in the 90s/. Damn I miss Bangkok. Went to Bangkok international school in middle school. No drinking age. Those were the days. Miss Bali too and Phuket and Singapore. I see so many you tube videos about SEA nowadays. Back then there was none of these videos lol. Do what makes you happy! That’s success! Don’t always measure it in dollars or bitcoins. But measure it in happiness! I gained my financial freedom at age 25 with Bitcoin. Now i live in Bhutan and travel.
Great vid ,im back in June , would you do half day tours , payed of course
Be happy. Enjoy yourself. Stay healthy. Success without happiness means nothing.
Algorithms took me to your channel and I've only watched a few videos (did subscribe) so I don't know your entire background/interests, but maybe your focus at this age (if I were in your shoe) is to consider if your current relationship with your GF is correct, both-aligned directionally, and specifically in terms of starting a family together...especially if you don't want to be that 'old man' to a young child. So, not only is the clock ticking for 'her' (whoever she is), but the clock is also ticking for you Forrest Lee. Am I on the right track here ??? Perhaps for YOU, this is your current path to 'success', and btw I am an 'old dad' age 53 to a 9 year old child, but circumstances was such that this was what happened. I didn't plan on this...sometimes in life things happen for a reason on its own.
1. Hey Forrest you are overthinking this.
2. Are you happy and or at peace?
3. You are a critical thinker. If you wanted mor subscribers and money from YT. All you need to do is change the direction of your channel.
4. Have you joined groups that like to do the same things you like to do in the states?
5. Have you joined groups that stuff you would like to do or try out?
I'm not sure if I have a definition of success. I have no idea if that is a bad or good thing. But I also know that this is very fluid, for better and for worse. I'm 56 and will turn 57. I hate to admit this, but pretty much failed in life. By my standards and by societal standards. I'm not your typical failure, at least I don't think so. I just recently discovered that personality wise. I lean towards the Sigma-Male aspect. So I just look at shhh different. But to answer your question directly as best as I can.
My core values of success are these, i think.
1. Can I pay my bills for the next 6 months if I stop working?
2. Do I feel like I'm at least a decent person?
3. Have I been a D%&@ to anyone that did not do anything to me or someone that I care about?
4. Am I happy or content?
5. Do I have a goal or an end-game and what am I doing to get there?
You are a good dude. You are just putting internal pressure on yourself but one day you will realize this. Stuff is stuff and you will always change for better or for worse. I would recommend that you try to stay a little bit busier...This is the one extremely bad thing about staying in paradise. WTF do you do if you live in it? lol
For whatever it's worth, you are enriching other people's lives. If that is one of your goals, you have already succeeded.
Success is being happy and staying happy.
Great day Forrest.
Btw, which part of Khlong saen saep is this. Tks.
There are 8 billion people in the world and everyone has to find away to live, which requires making money.
The problem is how to get from your current situation to your long term goal.
You have to save money today to have more tomorrow.
I’m retired and I have more now than ever had.
A dog will do more if he gets a little treat.
I'd say success should be defined by combining all areas of life. Being healthy and in-shape, which includes not smoking, not drinking too much, but going to the gym a lot, etc. Having a great finances, which implies measuring your net income up to a certain point (let's say 150.000 dollars net per year is sufficient). Having great relationships, which includes a wife.
I stumbled on to your videos. I love your honesty. I loved that you disclosed you use to be an a$$hole. I’m 63 planning on stepping into the Thailand zone. Just formulating a plan now. Keep up the good work. Why don’t you start a Meetup group.
Prioritize “Purpose” over “Wealth”.
Just keep it real I enjoy just walking along with u. Don't need the extra videos clips. BE HAPPY
Financial independence... Then you can choose your life path. To me, that's the goal.
A sixty something Thai woman traveled to Hokkaido, Japan for the first time in her life. After 6 days of trip, she asked this question. Ever since I arrived in Japan, I smell something really nice. What is it? Is it perfume or some kind of air freshener? I'd pay a million baht for it. The fact was there was nothing. It was her first time breathing clean air and she didn't even know what it was.
52. Being in genuine service of others, both human, plant and animal. This requires a bit of wisdom and analysis to be sure whatever actions I'm taking are in fact helpful and not hurtful.
Your video is very timely for me. Nice to see you again.
I'm 73 years old this year. I retired to Mexico in 2012... But then moved to Thailand 2015 and have lived 70% of my time since then.. In Thailand...
However... I'm not that happy... Again 555...and I'm missing México. I miss.. I think... Sidewalks that I can freely walk on. I miss good restaurant service. I miss good music and watching Mexicans enjoy life. But... Mostly.. I miss the feeling of community... Something that has eluded me in Thailand.. Hua Hin.. Krabi.. Chiang Mai... Nope... Never had that here. In fact... I've probably spent a total of a few hours over the gears talking to Thai me. Thai women.. Ha... Easy to chat with. Neither are interested in me... Who I am. Mexicans are curious... and very welcoming and friendly. Thai.. Not so much.
Success for me is happiness. I'm not so happy right now... The pandemic aftermath is still hanging over many parts of the planet like a dark storm cloud... So if I return to México... Why would I be happier... Community.. I think