How to Live When You're Dying
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2025
- We're all afraid of getting hurt, getting sick, getting old. But what about living? How many of us know how to live? How many of us are afraid of living? Death is inevitable so make this one life count! When my life flashes before my eyes I want it to be colorful! What you expect from life isn't always what you get.
My 23 year old looking self just turned 33. I can't begin to say how much life begins to make sense when you enter your 30's. I thought I knew it all as a teen (knew nothing). Even worse, I thought I really knew it all in my early 20s (definitely didn't). Then felt like crap in my late 20s for not achieving anything worth while in my life and realizing maybe I don't know as much as I thought. Entered my 30s with a new attitude and that was, teach me cause I don't know shit. Today I feel good in my skin, I feel good where I am in life, I feel good with the company I keep and most of all I feel good knowing I have a purpose. THANK YOU GOD for all the shit I was dragged through in life to get here to this day. Thank you for putting up with me when I doubted you and cursed you out for seemingly abandoning me. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for blessing me with patience, wisdom, guidance, courage, strength, and self discipline. You got me God and I got you! Happy 33 to me!!! This time I know I deserve it!
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I literally almost cried watching this. I am also 33 & know exactly what you're talking about. I thought I had my life figured out, had a degree & tried to reach for what I thought my real passion was and fell on my face. I am now in my mother's house & am working a very low paying job with huge bills. It's a daily struggle & I pray for guidance. Thank you for sharing. Anyone out there please pray for me that I find my way. Its been more than rough & my self critic is the worst.
it's been 2 years now and i just saw your comment. how are you now? what happened?
Wherever you are and however you're doing... God has the script for your life, He never sleeps nor slumbers. I hope you're well, I know this is late. But may Divinity touch your life. I'm Jesus' name, Amen.
Happy birthday
WOW. I am 28 years old and going through a very very VERY rough time. I'm SO upset with God right now.Why is He closing so many doors?I'm taking so many Ls, dealing with countless rejections and frustrations (kicked out of graduate school, rejected by several other programs, hating my job, being forever single,having no passion,no talents, no vision for my future,...). Your video is what I needed to hear. You overcame all of your failures. I can do it to. It will take time but I gotta believe man. If you did I can do it too.
Whereever you are in life, recognise that your case is not the worst case. There are people older and in a more dire state than you are. Have a plan, practice and get better at your craft and increase your knowledge between now and the time that God will bless you. Plan, practice & prayer. Don’t tell God when to bless you, just because you feel ready, doesn’t mean you are. Pray and try to hear his voice for direction.
Also during this time, apart from strategising also use this time for self improvement. If you have any issues in your life like mental health, bad personality traits make sure you don’t skip over these. Perhaps God doesn’t want you to carry this into your next level
Finally NEVER compare yourself to anyone else. Delete your social media if you have to, because unhappiness will compound itself when your going through your challenges in life in addition to that.
I know it feels like this place is where you’ll be forever but thats the lie of devil. The road may seem long but it all ways leads to somewhere.
☦️🙏🏾 3 years late but still. Peace.
I didn't even finish the video and I'm seriously at work about to cry. It's not over for me. I'm 28 turning 29 in December. I need to let go of fear. That's what is holding me back. The fear. I need to let go. Put the work in and let go.
Nadia Eaddy Amen! Gotta stop living in shame and in fear. I'm 29 and this video resonated so much for me. Moved me to tears, I love a good underdog story...gives me so much hope.❤️
This reminded me of Mosaic, "if we stay here, we will die." So we live in the river where life flows and the risk is great and tears are common but we get to witness the miracle of abundance and the uncertainty of change. Today my fav lesson was: if you live a life of great certainty - you are living too small. I love you Maya swim upstream in that river gal we are all rooting for you boo
I love you for being so honest. I remember the day I saw your first video. I was at the lowest point of my life and was so frustrated with God that I stopped praying. I got up one day for work and decided to listen to something other than Pandora. I began scrolling through UA-cam and I stumbled across your channel, it changed my life. I realized I wasn't the only one going through change and my dreams didn’t have to die because I wasn’t 20 something. 33 was a very important year for me. Someone told me 33 is the age of Christ and transformation is inevitable. By following your heart and living you truth via UA-cam you have inspired so many of us to do the same. May God continue to bless you and happy belated birthday.
XOXO
Cherise
It's so true though! 33 and living my Jesus years! Keep going! Don't give up!
I never ever leave comments here. This is actually my first comment on a UA-cam video ever. I just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for this video. I'm 22 years old, lost my way a long time ago & already felt like it's too late and I've waited too long (I want to be a dancer), but you've helped me not think that way anymore. You are such an inspiration to me and so many others around the world. Thank you for being you. Thank you for existing and sharing your amazingness with the rest of us. I hope to meet you someday! Keep doing you, boo!
At 29 I am definitely at the "feeling like crap for not achieving anything worthwhile" phase of my life. Here's to my 30s and figuring shit out.
Shay Tuck amen! 29 club. Hey boo🙋🏾
Shay Tuck We tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves when we reach our mid to late twenties. I had to tell myself to calm down and to trust the process...as long as we have breath in us it is never too late to make our dreams a reality.
C C05 just have to figure out why my dreams are I guess lol
I feel the same. Here's to my 30s and figuring shit out.
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Happy Memorial Day! We may get a day off, but it's all thanks to the women and men who have served and are serving our country!! #grateful
Maya, you are a true inspiration. Here on youtube, I started looking for girls that go through what I go through, but all of them seem like they are youtubers only for attention, not for giving a good advice or sharing their stories. When I stumbled upon your account a couple of weeks ago, I started going through your videos. I was interested in the way you teach or share, and your understanding toward the purpose of life: what is right and what is not. You are not a "beauty guru" but you are prettier than all of them, not just on the outside, but on the inside too!
Shameless Maya happy Memorial day to you too!
Shameless Maya I cried with u Maya I thank u so much for this because this is exactly what I am struggling with. The battle to live and let go .. Just trying to let God take over to receive my true blessings and be placed where Im destined.. Thank you so much for sharing! XO
I cried too...you have a great message my dear. My heart goes out to you.. thank you for this shameless movement. I love it so much and i feel so inspired by everything you do
#teamshameless !!!
You saved my life today.
happy birthday to one of the most inspirational, motivational and creative women in the world
Isabella Demarko p.s you made me cry! :')
Omg I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Your Videos
...this video found me at an interesting time. Like Im freaking out, trying to figure out what's next, I finally graduated college after failing out 3 years ago and dealing with anxiety and depression. And I needed this. The crazy thing is I remember being introduced to Maya via ThoseGirlsAreWild-- this was the motivation I needed. So proud of you Maya
Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOO!!!
BlizzyBry I can relate 100%. In the same position, wasted a whole year in college and dealt with depression, anxiety, no motivation, always wondering why am I here..etc. But it really takes guts to jut forget about everything and everyone and say this is my life, and I'm gonna live it my way and take my falls right along with my wins. We only get this one shot called life, so why waste it being miserable? It took me what seemed like a long time to figure that out, but eventually you get there. And you feel much more at peace, and then fulfilment takes place. I just want you to know you and Shameless Maya are not the only ones.
I watch this every time I feel down
The part about the palm tree was AWESOME!!!
I don't know how I found this but I really needed to hear it! I am in tears Maya (good hopeful tears... LOL) Thanks :)
***** YAY to happy tears :)
Shameless Maya when u cried.. i cried too. Lol. ;) One Love
AUser0000001 I needed to hear this too! A friend sent this to me because I'm going through a similar thing, I started my channel two years ago and it hasn't grown much so I'm a bit discouraged, but I'm gonna keep pushing until I get where I wanna be! thank you for this and I cried too! lol
me too!!
You are just so grateful for everything you live and what you lived as well. All your actions and situations from your past brought you where you are now.
This video helped me to be blessed and not feel guilty about what I should have done or not in the past. Thank you Maya, you are full of positivity, that's what the world needs.
Sorry about my English.. and happy fucking birthday!
beautifulpapaya Your English is perfect! Thank you beautiful!
Maya- I totally get where you are coming from. I'm living in this moment too. My 20s were not the best. I was in a toxic/abusive relationship with my child's father. I left in 2006 with nothing. All I had was my son and bad credit. I promised myself that I would graduate college, have my dream accounting job, and buy a house. Last week I closed on my house which is a big come up. In my last place I turned the dining room into my sons room. We had roaches and mice. We lived that way for 6 years. Now he has his own room. I am a senior accountant and I'm about to start my masters. I didn't let all the hurt stop me either. Happy belated birthday. I love you and your channel.
Geri Cohen WOW!!!! Congrats!!! That sounds so amazing! Closing on a house! No mo roaches! Living the good life! I'm happy for you!
Congratulations I'm glad you and your son are doing better
Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing your story. Talk about inspiration! 😊 I wish nothing but the best for you and your son. #peace&love
Geri Cohen Okay WOW. What a beautiful story of courage. Thank you for sharing it. Talk about being a poster girl for trusting your struggle. Smile!
Damn. I just turned 30 in February and... yeah... I so feel you. Zechariah 4:10 says, "Don't despise small beginnings" and this is totally reaffirming that. Your gratitude and humility is so genuine. I'm so grateful that you shared this. I so receive this lesson (be grateful stay humble, don't act out of fear, let go and let God) and will start putting it into practice immediately.
Wow...perfect timing for me to watch this video...Maya! You are incredible and abundantly blessed! I've been meaning to watch this video...and let me tell you...this video is 100% CONFIRMATION for me that I do not have to be ashamed anymore about where I am in my life...I am so grateful to know that God sends messengers like YOU to re-affirm that in HIS TIME, he will make it happen. Your faith is incredible...and your faith is inspiring! Love you! God Bless You! Thank You!
Ivy Okoro Amen. Well said. ❤️
I wasn't prepared to cry😭 I'm SO happy for you Maya! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!
BellBella omg me either :(
I cried too especially her testimony about her walking home from work, her manager seeing her and telling her to get in the car. Her feeling ashamed and embarrassed. I can relate
I am so very shy to even post comments on here but I have learned so much by watching your videos! You are truly inspirational. Thank you Maya!!! Thank you!!!
INCREDIBLE!
You are ALWAYS in my head when I doubt myself! Your journey has inspired and continues to inspire me and a ton of others Maya! You are in your prime and I cannot wait to see you accomplish and get hand delivered more amazing opportunities! Love you so much and continue to LIVE!
***** And Hau Oli La Hanau! (Happy Birthday) LOL!
Thank you Kalei!!! I'm just glad I inspire people to action! I want everyone to get their life and know there's to life! So glad to see you getting yours!
As an 18 year old with so many questions about the direction I'm headed and if to keep going, thank you! I love you and this is so inspirational!
This video helps me so much. I come back to it every time I feel low or disappointed with my journey. Thanks Maya!
Happy B-lated Birthday. I'm just now seeing this. I actually turned 33 May 12! Thanks for sharing this. You are absolutely right about life not turning out the way you want it to, but not giving up. In my teenage years until I was around 30 I never thought my life would be like this. I was married and I have three children and I am married again, but my career is not flourishing the way I would like. However, it's all good. Life is full of ups and downs and we all just keep on living.
I remember watching this when you first uploaded it years ago. Watching how your life has planned out right before our eyes is truly amazing. Maya, you won at life!
This is literally helping save my life...Thank you!
You are truly inspiring. Thank you for letting God use you!
You're a true gem. Live your life! So happy for you!
Happy happy bday Maya. And awesome advice, we are never too old to achieve whatever we desire. 💕💕💕
tracee wright thank u. I forgot to mention that this was all happening on the week of what was supposed to be my wedding. Everything happens for a reason. We make our plans but God has his own timing. And we just have to go with it because his plan is so much better than what we want to do.
Stacey Herard you're welcome!
🙌🏾this video is my fav! Thank you so much for continuing to share your journey with us. I just made a video about getting thru the 20s and this is the type of peace myself and my subscribers are all looking for! You are so awesome for this! Happy birthday :)
Fatima Farmer I'm so glad I read the comments and found you. I'm now a new subbie. Loved the Luxe commercial you made. Cant wait to learn more from you. I make videos too and blog, but am a long way from being as good as you. I can't even edit good. Mostly cause I cant afford proper editing software right now. Never mind all that. You're awesome too Fatima. Smile!
Awwww😁 that's so sweet Thank you so much!
Thank You for sharing your story. I really needed to hear this. Here I am at 23 struggling with my life and with where I am. Studying in college but just because that was expected from me, but miserably failing my last year of college. So 23 when I could have finished like two years ago. And all of my dreams and ideas I have left unfinished, and I'm starting to feel like, you know what I want to do what my heart is telling me, and say God I want what hou have for me and I just want to jump and take a leap of faith. I've never had a boyfriend and yes the fear of staying alone is there. Sooo I just want to do it.
I remember when you first started youtube and I watch every video. I really connected with you, for whatever reason. My last relationship was crappy and because of your videos I left him after 3 years, they just made think alot about what I truly wanted. This past year has been a shamless one for me. I took an mit job after graduating college all they way across the country because I needed a change.When I had hard times you and j help me smile and laugh or even cry when I needed to. and Maya just thank you so much for inspiring me and everyone you are an amazing light that I'm so happy you picked up a camera to shine on us. Happy birthday, I believe the lord has many many things in your future that will continue to not only brighten that smile but light up on tv and computer screens. Muahhhhzzzz
LovelyJessy11 awwwww!!!! get your life boo!!! sounds like you are so my congrats to you! and thank you!!!
LovelyJessy11 What a beautiful message Jessy. I hope you continued success on your journey. SMile!
Shameless Maya Amen and happy birthday.
your story is an inspiration not just to me, but a lot of people also.
I said something about bad relationship in my channel, women go through alot and is not funny at all.
Am happy you are happy Maya, God bless.
Shamless Maya omg you commented your welcome
Go head, sis. I'm so happy for all of your success. Enjoy it.
Thank you boo!!! I love what you bring & your vids!!!
Omg! You made me cry! What an amazing God we serve! May many more blessings come your way.
Thank you I'm 22 and really needed to hear this. I'm following my dreams and living in my life's purpose. This is my second time watching. I really appreciate you being so real raw and honest. So again THANK YOU!!!!!
This video touched my heart. I really needed to hear this. Thank you ❤️ and Happy Birthday! To many beautiful and shameless more birthdays to come.
Excellent
Ameyo Stylez Me too. Maya sure knows how to help a person look deep inside. SMile!
Oh My Damn Gravy! I'm sitting at my desk balling my freaking eyes out watching this. This message is SO NEEDED and well received! Thank you Maya for being transparent and open with your journey and your trials and tribulations. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I needed to hear that message TODAY. I have 3,000 "Watch Later" videos (don't judge me) that are on shuffle but this video was meant for me to hear today, at this moment. #Clarity #Shameless. THANK YOU!
Maya, and we still (ALL) absolutely love and adore you. Maya keep on sharing your stories and experiences in life with us. You are beautiful, you are human, and above all, you are a leader.
This has been so inspiring. I have been struggling to take the first step in following my dreams. It's hard when the world tells you that you're wrong or crazy thinking you can succeed at a career that isn't 'normal'. Thank you for the motivation Maya! -Alysa
Mr.&Mrs.Vlogs You said it right there. I've heard all my life what I want to make my career from "writing" can't work. Then why are there so many people doing just that? Keep working your dream. Smile!
Good luck in pursuing your passion! You can do it!
I'm watching this more than a year later..but thank you so much for this video. It didn't change my mind or anything but it feels like you're confirming how I was right to make a choice I made recently and that I'm heading in the right direction in my life. You're making me feel a lot more confident in my decision, thank you
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Thank you for being so honest and inspiring us..needed to hear that!
Happy Birthday Mya!! This made me cry you are such an inspiration. Someone once said to me that comparison is the thief of joy and this is so true. You're journey is yours alone and trust that everything whether it be a career, marriage or kids will come when its your time and not a moment before. I have come to accept this and I'm still learning to just 'live' and not worry about what I should have achieved at my age. Please know that God will not put anything in your path that you cannot handle. Lot's of love.
MimiLovesLife1 This is a profound statement for me. I constantly want to be as good or better than those doing the same thing and I am constantly not reaching, my idea of good enough. I think about also maybe God knows I am just not ready yet even though my head tells me I am. Smile!
Hi Maya !!!! I love the idea of living like I am dying soon! It helps me not to feel as afraid and anxious of things and just to focus on doing what God has gifted me to do..because we are all dying and it seems like I was just a teen so I know that soon it will be time for me to die. I love your story !!!! I am in medical school and had the most heartbreaking break-up with a very close friend at medical school when I should be focussing on studying...so that was really hard ...not to mention also being divorced so I feel like I am alone and don't have a lot of support...so it can be scary. I know all about the shame. But I know that undoubtedly God is with me because I could not go through this heart-break and make it without God. I do feel sometimes like "why can't I be like other people who have support while going through this stressful experience " ! Your story gives me so much comfort, it helps me to remember that at the end of the discouragement, God will bring me to the place where I belong, fulfilling His will for me and making a difference in the world.
Really great video. I just turned 25 and sometimes I feel like I haven't accomplished "the dream", it's refreshing to be reminded that my age is irrelevant just my commitment to not living in a state of fear. Happy Belated birthday!
Maya! I am sitting her in my makeup room watching your video and balling my eyes out because I hear so much gratefulness and thankfulness coming from you. God is truly amazing and he does great work!
Thank you soooooo much for this video and your story. I have always played the safe route with my life and I have been hurt continuously. I have recently decided to find what makes me happy and what inspires me. I found that through traveling, I'm at peace and beyond happy when I'm experiencing new places and new things. After 28 years of life I finally feel like I'm living my life for me. I want to share my journeys and experiences with the world in hopes that I inspire them to get out there and live life. I recently decided to start a travel/adventure blog that I realized I'm truly passionate about. People may feel like I'm to old, and I struggle with that sometimes, but your video just made me say "Fuck it!"
I'm .... Ahem ... 😢😢 40 !! 😜😜 but I'm surprisingly ... Loving it ! I'm feel like I'm going into a new phase of my life. I'm happy with who I am and I'm happy about life !! So if you're this happy now at 33.... Girl .... 40 .. You'll be on cloud nine 😊😊😊😊
Your shameless because God brought u to ur knees to see him and now u can grow because u have seen him and he is now working in ur life.. sometimes he has to shake us up in his fear so we can let go of what he doesnot wants for us but we are to busy trying to hold on.... boo boo u found him thats why u have grown you looked up again God bless u ***** i love ur channel and be shameless...
Oh i forgot happy belated birthday darling keep doing u boo...😙👍
Omg, I needed this. Thank you. I'm crying with. I just need to keep going. Thank you
Whew this was such a BLESSING to see!!! Walking in the abundance of God's mercy and GRACE is indescribable!!...Maya; LOL...33 is NOT old.. and Happy Birthday Boo!. In JESUS NAME...Amen!
Hahaha!!! You're right! I'm not old! Thank you boo!
my dad was a psychiatrist (he died last month from cancer) , my mom is an art teacher...i'm 14 what i've learned from that? People need someone who they can talk to, let their feelings free. And overall just to be happy with what you have and stay calm, when something's not going as planned...that definitly wasn't helpful, but i juat wanted to say it...
It was💜
+madisynlaw I'm really glad it did❤
Viktoria Clara 💜💜💜💜
Maya thank you so much for this! I too have started this career path "late" according to the industry and to be honest, fear has kept me back. Viewing this video made me cry girlfriend!!!! But thank you for it. It has truly inspired me. May God continue to bless you in so many ways. Amen.
OH MY GOD I'M CRYING!!! Love you girl.
I am divorced, no kids, just now learning to drive at 29!... Had to start alll the way over after my divorce (didn't even have cloths to wear after I left my failed marriage) I'm now stearing 30 in the face and was feeling way low. Hating life, self, family, my job... Everything! But then I came across this vid.... All I can say is certain things, people, messages, wisdom even come when its most needed, and this video and the message within was for me, most definitely needed!
Sharaine Ewing happy to hear my story has helped you and others :)
From a 19 year old that literally asking herself the same questions. Thank you.
Oh and Happy Belated!!
Sydonie Tapper I wish I was 19 again knowing what I know now. Hang in there woman and listen to those that love you. I know it's easy to discount them, but listen and proceed with what your heart tells you to do. Only you know what makes you happy. Just be smart about each decision you make, critically looking at all sides. You will be wonderful. Smile!
You the first Christian who stay true to yourself!!!!I feel the emotions in your voice and I almost cry with you while watching the video!My ultimate goal is to move Toronto to get out from a vicious circle that I live from when I was little.My mom tell me this one day this month:Don't let anything make fall you sick.I did want to tell something about that to her about what's my real purpose to move on my own from home,but didn't go too well the first time I tell my parents.All I want is to BE a normal 24 years old women...😞I really hope it's coming soon that moment.If I don't do that nothing will change in my life.Thats what I want Maya...Also happy bday😘
One of the most inspiring youtubers out there! Happy super belated birthday girl
i LITERALLY woke up crying and praying about my life and found this video today. what a blessing i have been going through your videos and how inspired am i. i really need this now as im just so empty and discouraged but this picked me up. i have a question. when you said you let go, what did that mean for you and what steps did you take to move forward with you dreams after 'letting go'?
So I'm back here watching the SHAMELESS playlist seeking for some sort of inspiration and motivation and revelation I guess. Feeling so lost and confused with my life especially career-wise and relationship wise. This video is getting me all teary eyed because I can relate and it's my prayer that I'll relate even to the outcome or "today" of your story and achievements. I long for the day when I'll be shocked and react the way you are to the realization of my successes and achievements. I don't even know if I'm making sense but all in all this video is doing something as I try to make sense of my life. I love you girl. Thank you.
Please do a video on break ups.. Thinking you're in love, when it isn't, and toxic relationships... & Finding things out about your relationship that "break you"... I need your advice and energy. I really do at this time....... Xoxo, bless. 💌
Beautiful. I'm crying in the library.
I love this sooo much. I watch this whenever I'm down on myself and my life. I'm 17 and have faced a lot of rejection growing up. During my childhood, I haven't had much, and I've bounced around to different homes with new " parents." But watching this is so inspiring and helps me want to go through with my dream of wanting to help people in need. I've recently got accepted to UCLA and got a full ride. So I'm part of the way there. Anyways thanks for what you do and keep doing you boo.
Hey Maya, I'm Chanice, I found your channel while researching backdrop ideas a few months ago and I stumbled across this video today. I'm 23, wanted to pursue acting and my mom had the same reservations yours did. a couple years after; feeling like I had to give up that dream I started with youtube and makeup, hosting and media. I just wanna say you're definitely a huge inspiration, you really made me feel like I'm gonna be ok. So I WILL do things I WANT TO and I won't let fear stop me anymore.
Happy Birthday! You're definitely a gem!
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my Birthday is May 20th as well
What if you don't know what you wanna do and still trusting in God to steer your life. I came from a tiny island and now I'm in Moscow studying music. Never in a million years did I dream of being in this awesome city just because I let go and let God. But still I'm in doubt,in fear of failure......like what the hell am I doing here.....giving my best giving my all and yet......its a scary yet exciting life. Still don't know what's for me. Yet I'm trying. I remember watching u,living that shameless life,decided to try it. Started playing in jazz concerts,doing exams and now I'm in Moscow....smh
Thank you Maya and happy birthday :)
Avernell C. Wow, Moscow. How awesome. Just know you will always wonder if there is more, if you're going in the right direction, and how do I keep from loosing all the good I have. That is perfectly normal. Just continue each day to note your blessings, even writing them down. Journal your life, daily or weekly and watch the direction you're traveling so when each month or two when you read what you wrote you can see where you might have made a wrong turn and correct it early. I am amazed at you and I don't even know you. Smile!
Ciecie Newson oh thank you so much. This comment really did make me smile and I will definitely keep a journal. All the best in your journey :)
You moved me to tears and you gave honor to where it belongs.You're beautiful and one of a kind. I've just started watching your chanel and I so so so enjoy your creativity. Lately I have been thinking about starting a chanel also. I feel that I am at a cross road in my life .After loosing my mother just last year on mothers day and also losing my Dad before that and just feeling so all alone in this world pushes one to want to make a difference and on that path of discovery I believe that through life's ups and downs, we are being molded and prepared for what is destined in our life .We have to make up in our minds not to let life's sometimes sad moments over take us which is exactly what I perceived from your blog. You are definitely a breath of fresh air and last but not least. Happy Birthday .😇
I don't even think you can possibly understand how inspiring this video was , I really needed to hear this #shameless
Please to a video on resumés!! High school student don't know what to put on it!!
That sounds like an awesome idea!!! Noted!
I'm 25, working at a dead end job. I have nothing to my name. In fact, I am in so much debt because I studied at 2 different drama schools for 6 years. My acting career is at a lull. I'm suffering from depression and my family don't know it. Maya...thank you. I needed to hear this- I needed the reassurance that life gets better. I feel like I am where you were and I can't wait to be where you are. I honestly didn't know what next week was going to look like. God works in mysterious ways and I thank him for blessing me with you and your courage to share your expirience.
Hey Maya, your skin looks amazing, what do you do ? Use sparkling magic dust with moisturizer? Please share us your secret, love you.
She really does have nice glory skin
Glowy*
xadeliciousxx I need to know what her skin regimen is myself!
crazy I'm looking at this on the day Prince passed : (
That was a WORD! This 32 yr old, who recently left her job to start her own business needed to hear this! Thank you
i've tried to make videos like these.. the realness, the openness.. but i always fail. it's crazy being such a over thinker, you think i would be able to voice my thoughts easier but thats just not the case.
Caitlyn S. Petersen you’ve got this girl!!! Just keep trying. Talk like you’re talking to a friend. It’s normal to over think, but get it out. You owe it to yourself. Rooting for you!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
I'm 20 and if you went till 33 without a car, then i shouldn't be pressured. #BusLife #HappybirthdayMaya
AidenLimitless BUS LIFE is RIGHT!!!
great video. I'm glad i watched until the end. keep enjoying your life! i'm proud of you.
Omg i thought you were in your 20s😱😱😅😅
Just had the boohoo is me convo with my partner tonight. I have two jobs, 100,000 in student loan debt, because I have two jobs that I make just over minimum wage (7.50) at one in my field 10.10 (but not paid for the degrees I have because they dont deem my job at a crisis house as needing a ba degree) and I'm afraid when I resubmit my income based repayment plan on my loans I'll be forced to pay what little more I'm making now that I got my second job back on the loans; not that I don't think I should pay them back I just don't want to be working sometimes six days so I can have a little only to be giving it back to something that hasn't even helped me yet. I got my aa, then ba in human services and counseling and also went two years into a masters of education program in counseling and human development but didn't complete my studies yet I'm literally working the same two jobs I'd had before I started,I'm back at my first job I got when I turned 16 and at my second job I started when I started my ba but at a crisis house instead of a group home...I've applied to jobs that require my degree but I'll have to drive from my rural town to another crappy rural town and literally make no more money...I'd have one job instead of two but be on call and working mon-fri instead of two 8's and 13.5's sat, sun, mon or fri-sun. I should've probably never went to college but alas here I am, more confused than ever and in so much debt my great-grandchildren couldn't pay It back.
I'm going through all of this right now, I'm 26, I feel I have so much to offer and cannot figure out why I struggle so much or why nothing is coming along. I know its a journey, I am happy to hear someone else be so real about this. I am trying to revamp my UA-cam as well and I am rubbing two pennies together for milk and cat food lol, no car either, stuck in Detroit, but I keep on getting my little ass up and trying. This makes me happy, I came home from work today, screaming asking why with tears... God is real, this is right on time. This is where I am at, I am inspired by you, even down to walking everywhere, I do it everyday, these have been very tough years...I just have to say thank you. I don't know when my shine time will come, but I know it is.When God can't get to you on his own, he will reach out to you through another. Thank you so much. That's right, I can sing, write and do a beauty page. I don't have to pick one. :)
At first I heard "I'm 23" and then I was like "why is she talking about 30s?" . I got confused so I had to re-start the video :'D
Wow! My birthday is may 20th. We share the same initials (first and last name.). And, i have that shirt.
morgan woods WAH?!?!?! Happy Belated Birthday!
Shameless Maya where is that shirt from. happy birthday and stay blessed.
I don't regret subscribing. I've been thinking of starting a UA-cam channel, myself. I'm a film student and, since I've been a subscriber to this channel, I now love photography. This channel helped me pick out one of my cameras a few days ago. I've been hesitant to start due to insecurities and, well, a lifetime of doubts. Every day I wake up and say "today is the day," and my mind says something else. This video is the final reality check that I needed. Thank you, Maya. I'm going into this with zero expectations, and simply to make myself happy. If one day I become significant enough, I will remind the world that *you* gave me the courage to take the leap into my next life.
This video really spoke to me, Im only 16 and trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I love art, photography, music (im also in band:) same as you AND MY NAME IS MAYA!!!! anyways this really helped so thank youuu! Oh and my birthday is October 8th, and do you have a instagram? I would love to follow you :) Have a good day.
omg!!! You have plenty of time! And a leg up with so much inspiration online! Continue to do you, boo!
Girl! I can't even express how deep this video has hit me...I mean you just smacked me right across the dang face...and I needed it, girl, I needed it. God led me to your channel and, as he's been doing for months now (I just haven't been listening) he's screaming at me to recognize that I need to change what I'm doing cuz it ain't my path, it ain't. I'm meant to do bigger things, meant to make a greater impact, meant to live better, be better, do better. Thank u...seriously, thank u!
Happy, happy Birthday Maya. You're never to old to do anything you really want to do.. At 64, I auditioned for and joined a gospel choir in Utah, became a host parent to a 15 year old girl Japanese exchange student, and was cast as Ophrah Winfrey in a theatrical production titled 9-Eleven. I didn't even read for it. The producer spotted me at choir practice asked if I had ever acted before. I had worked background years earlier in L.A. and had done one commercial, (which I talked my way into on the set when I was working background for it.) Serendipity is my favorite word, and running across you was a total serendipitous gift. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!
thank you so much for this. I walked out of my advisement session for college hopeless, depressed, and miserable. I'm attending community college in the fall even though I wanted to go school in the city. I've been following you since day one and I took a youtube hiatus, but now that I'm back, I gravitate to your videos the most. I feel this on so many levels. I wanna do nursing and something arts related. People always tell me "you can't do both" "pick one", but I love art (everything! film, music, photography, acting, writing, and painting). My imagination and creativity empower me and are the two elements in my life that keep me sane. We'll see what happens! I hope that I can land some freelance jobs in graphic design, writing, or whatever I can do to make some coints. It's something that came to me out of nowhere. Why not? I want to hustle like you. I don't think I've ever said this to anyone before (not even my older sisters or any celebrity) but you are genuinely my role model. You're strong, confident, hard-working, fierce, hilarious, and beautiful. My goal is to be as shameless as you in whatever endeavors I'll have in life. Thank you Maya.
I really needed this, thank you. I just turned 29 in June, and I am absolutely nowhere near where I thought I'd be at this age. I'm an artist in pretty much every aspect, but primarily a singer/songwriter. My whole life my creativity has been rejected by family, and seen as an unrealistic dream. Its very hard to pursue your God given talents when those who should be your biggest supporters are your biggest roadblockers. But since I was a teenager, people who've seen me perform have asked when I'll put out an album, so know I have people who want me to share my art. I'm finally at a place where I've put a little money aside to work on a single, so I should be in the studio next week. Fingers crossed. Aside from that, I'm hassled about being single because I'm getting up there, as if I don't know that myself. I've always wanted a family, but I guess its not in the cards yet. Anyway, thanks for this video and the hope that I can still get all I desire, and that I'm not too old to start. Much love.
Happy happy happy birthday beautiful! It's your spirit I speak of... enjoy these special years... Awesome things are still yet to come! God bless you, you impact masses and that's what living is all about!
There are no words how to truly describe how beautiful your spirit is and how much you light shows thru. Thank you for taking a moment to show how humble and thankful you really are for the opportunity and wealth you have in your life now💗
You will never know how on time this was Maya!! I was having a moment this morning at 31 years old and thinking of all that has happened in my life that I am not proud of. You miss, are truly an inspiration.
Thank You!😊😙
I seriously appreciate your honesty. I'm turning 21 this year and I feel so much pressure to figure out who I'm going to be, how I'm going to get there, who I'll spend my life with, etc.. This just made me realize that I have to focus on bettering myself & my crafts and the right things and people will come later. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
Maya, Maya...Maya. I mean every word when I say You are my saviour. These past few years of my life have been filled with confusion and sadness and heartbreak and I thought I lost hope, I almost gave up. And I cried when I watched your video because I am going through the same struggles you went through. And, I cried because you have inspired me to keep going and follow my heart(I want to be an actress/musician/photographer/Life Experiencer). You are a gift from God and your videos have come into my life when I needed it most, and I think that in itself is a little miracle. I am proud to call you an inspiration and I hope you stay cool and stay you.
So much Love,
Maria
I hope you see this!! I am a divorced 26 year old with a 4 year old son (and doing it ALL by myself) I just started binge watching all of your videos and you inspire me SO MUCH!! My lifelong dream was to move from Michigan to LA to pursue my PR-Marketing goals but everything happened so quickly with my ex that it went from a goal to a non-existent dream. NOW I am giving everything I got, working like it's nobody business to be able to make that move in Sept 2016! I feel as if I reached my ceiling in MI and I'm only 26! This isn't my life, and not what I signed up for. I'm going to DO ME BOO and get everything I dreamed of and make sure my son has a unlimited ceiling on his life!! thank you for inspiring me Maya!!! So proud of you (big sister in my head! lolol)
I had to rewatch this video! It was just what I needed. I don't have control of my life, I finally get it. I need to let go of the wheel, follow my heart & let Jesus do the rest.
And OMG I totally forgot how I join the DO YOU BOO Group on FB! I have gained awesome friends there. Thanks again Maya!
I'm 34.and I'm so use to being in control of things. I always have to be doing something. Lately I've been feeling lost in my journey. Having kids young and a mother of 4..So I'm taking Time to step back and re - evaluate my direction. Thank you so much for. Posting this video. Love it ..
You are so inspiring! I turn 25 on October 24 and before watching this, I was beating myself up for not being farther along in what I expected my life to be. You have made me realize that its okay to fall down; I just have to keep going and never give up on myself. Thank you for being shameless and inspiring others to do the same!
Honestly you inspire so radiantly! Thank you for it. I'm in my first year of college as a film major and I'm seeing this and currently writing a short piece for my mid term film about how I see the world. In it, one of the lines goes, "...and no one should ever look at me and see the accomplishments I've made without knowing I had to be so low in life before I saw the iridescent light of living guide me to those coveted seats of triumph." And I say it but I'm so scared to fail and waste the sacrifices my parents had to make for me just by coming to America. But seeing you so successful in your own way and happy after all you went through gives me hope for my own future.Thank you so much again for this video. Keep on shining!
Happy Belated Bearthday Maya, I clicked on this vid (after a long while) because of the title. It caught my attention for several reasons, however I am very glad to have sat and watched. I first came across your channel two years ago and subscribed but having been in my own bubble didn't watch many of your videos. You are a brave and amazing young woman, and I truly admire that about you. July 29, I will be 33 and feel like I am still coming out of my cocoon. Life is not what I imagined, but I love and am grateful for every single experience and challenge on my journey. Stay shameless as I learned to embrace my shameless 100%.
I know I'm a month late to post, but your story was so inspiring. I'm too 33 years old, divorced, and starting over. You are so beautiful and talented, my mother alway says "this too shall pass" and I live by those words. At my darkest and saddest points, I remember that each situation in life is temporary and it's only makes you stronger. Peace and blessings.
Hi Shameless Maya, Happy belated Birthday!! Thanks for sharing your story-my sister introduced me to your channel, I am so happy I came across your channel. Thanks for being so transparent and sharing your story, because it really encouraged me, being that i will be turning 35yrs within a month and a half, hearing you today just reminded me that age is only a number, and it's never too late to start really living. Love your spirit.
I'm so happy you posted this.... Idk how anybody could dislike it?! I felt the exact same way... I'm an author & also an aspiring singer/songwriter, people always try to tell me to pick one but I love both. It's so miserable when you live according to other people's expectations.
I was in the middle of watching a video on marketing and I was feeling fustrated crying and I saw your video underneath and the title stood out because that's how I'm feeling at the moment dead I was watching and crying at the same time because I see myself the same way as you saw yourself but by the end of the video I stopped crying and was feeling hopeful and inspired by your journey if you can go from you past to your present life, I too can see brighter days ahead of me thank you for your transparency and I wish you continued blessings!!!!
I will be 24 on August 19th. Thank you for this video. I feel like I'm looking at a possibility of what my life could be like in 10 yrs and it's looking way better than I thought the last few days. I needed this. My dreams seem so far away right now. Even sleeping in my own bed and not on someone's couch seems far away. But you make it seem so real. So tangible. So possible. Thank you for the reminder.
You have got to raise yourself to the next level!! Only you know what that looks like...if you need help, find someone who is doing what you want to do and ask them how they did it and follow their direction. My problem was I did not know who to ask!! finding someone who was going in the direction I wanted to go was hard to find back in the day!
Happy belated birthday beautiful
Happy Birthday Maya!!!! You are truly a beautiful child of God!!! I'm 27.. Soon to be 28yrs old October 1st!! I am surely, but have been slowly coming out of the "boowhooo" "why me?" phase. I've gone thru a lot from the moment I came into the world and I used to wonder often why? I not a bad person, I try to do the right thing even when no one is looking, what did I do to deserve this....? I am very grateful today I am not that person anymore. I still have moments that try and creep back into my mind, but I ask God for guidance and strength to endure the test with a positive attitude. I've always been a go getter, but there are many times I've wanted to give up and not be here anymore. You have been and are such an inspiration!! I'm so thankful you've allowed God to use you to reach so many people. To give them hope, faith, and courage to be themselves, to be better people, and to truly live. I could go on forever. So I will simply end with thank you, thank you, thank you and God bless you!!!!