If you think this video is depressing you're looking at it the wrong way. When she says our lives are meaningless, it means like, each and everything you do doesn't have as big of an impact as you think. Spend less time worrying and take chances, live life, go - do - see.

@auliaaliyev4759

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I am 17 years old and am surrounded by people on computers and phones all day every day and I find it very hard to resist acting the same way; whenever I find myself on my phone or computer for a long time, I hate what I am doing and what I am becoming. These videos help remind me of the importance of connecting with nature, animals, other people, and the world - thank you School of Life.

@itsame1277

3 жыл бұрын

I think you found something of real value with that observation Grace. Find you own path and be well.

@KoolT

Жыл бұрын

Everybody is living for the weekend. That's a song.

Calling all those who love The School of Life! We should share these videos with others more often! I've noticed that the number of views of most S.O.L. videos are actually quite low compared to even moderately successful youtube channels. My guess is that most of us watching these videos are fairly thoughtful and reflective by habit and thus less inclined to forward a link along simply because we like it. But considering how incredibly helpful the content of this channel is, I think we should make a point of spreading the word (via links) as much as possible. If there's one channel that I would like to go viral, it would have to be this one...

@conorryan3027

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yes, I agree with Jack's idea - have thought about this too. It's important for the success of the channel and the great knowledge to which it guides. However, the cream always rises to the top hopefully! I would just like to ask the School of Life if; you could bring back the lovely video you made about - Forgiveness. I thought that video was very profound and wise also. One of the best in-fact.

@benjaminbolter7192

9 жыл бұрын

Jack Wheeler I have just read a article in the Guardian about mindfulness, i have experienced this unfortunately so recommended school of life. As you may see from my earlier post to have a reply from soc was quite a game changer for me. I agree about being thoughtful and reflective maybe we are in the minority, well I know we are. Just imagine if these could be shown in schools, utopian dream I know but it is good to dream.

@josephspeer1121

9 жыл бұрын

Jack Wheeler I will continue to share these with everyone I know! Also, if you like these videos, you would love Patch Parables; a spinoff of a series called Spirit Science. They opened my eyes in a way similar to these videos, check them out if you get a chance!

@Agalin920

9 жыл бұрын

Jack Wheeler I agree, School of Life is by far my favorite channel and it deserves a lot more recognition

@stealthapproach3389

8 жыл бұрын

will not help. those who seek, will find this no need to spoon feed them.

Why do I meet people who think like me online. Why don't I meet you in real life? All you lovely people in the comments section. Why can't us as humans speak in social situations anymore??

@stevendiaz3206

7 жыл бұрын

SIlly Squirrel it's not necessarily that there aren't it's that we now more than ever don't tend to share our feelings because of insecurities and what not.

@jizzlemcskizzle3076

7 жыл бұрын

SIlly Squirrel because the thoughts and feelings expressed here are delicate, and secret. The internet gives us a shield of anonymity.

@abdulhannanaslam8568

7 жыл бұрын

"The internet gives us a shield of anonymity." amazingly put! loved that.

@dovahking6514

6 жыл бұрын

Prescott/Elliot 2020 true, it can go both ways. Some choose to be evil and some choose to be kind.

@utkuyuksel7314

5 жыл бұрын

Most of the internet users are insecure. Send us your whatsapp maybe we can send u a message.

WHY DO ALL OF THE SCHOOL OF LIFE VIDEOS MAKE ME CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best channel on KZread tho.

@Earbly

8 жыл бұрын

You likely have a very deep appreciation and nuanced understanding of things in life. Things that people are usually very flippant and actively ignorant about. It is a beautiful thing to cry to videos specifically like that. It means the video is touching so accurately and deeply upon things that you have no other reaction than to cry. Keep it real yo.

@pravinda333

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew Love you too.

@camme1272

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew very true, it's the same for me

This is so beautiful, I almost cried.

@anamariamiehs

7 жыл бұрын

Well... It made me cry. Wonderful work. School of Life is incredible.

This is somehow really helped by the fact that you have an Irish accent.

@johnmiller2132

8 жыл бұрын

+Kira1Lawliet I know, one of the most soothing accents to be sure

@lMatheusx

8 жыл бұрын

This isn't a british accent?

@johnmiller2132

8 жыл бұрын

lMatheusx What's a British accent?

@lMatheusx

8 жыл бұрын

John Miller English of UK, because the accent is different of the american english.

@lMatheusx

8 жыл бұрын

Aisling Ryan Sorry, I'm not a fluent speaker.

her voice, the ambient music, the stillness of the transient images... all so very beautifully put together...

I've always been fond of the expression "from dust to dust". In the end, all things - and all of us - are made of stardust. The time will come when our sun will swallow up the Earth, and every human endeavour on this planet will have meant nothing. So chill the hell out and just appreciate how unlikely it is in the grand scheme of things that we even exist, and have the mental capacity to be aware of our existence. Every day I'm amazed all over again at how fortunate I am to have human consciousness, and to have been born in this unprecedented era of personal freedom. :)

@kissmeinass1071

7 жыл бұрын

Tal Sheynkman thank you for sharing your wonderful thought on this matter

@christian3309

6 жыл бұрын

Tal Sheynkman I like your positive and thoughtful attitude :) however, (and I know your beliefs vary from mine) I would encourage you to look to Gods word, the Bible, to see a little different of a perspective. This world will pass away, and we will too. But only the body, not our spirit, whether we like it or not. What we do here and now will directly project where we spend our life here after. Again, I realize you don't have the same beliefs and possibly may be offended by me, or think I'm a fool, and so on. But I plead to you, if you are just willing to give it a chance, try reading some of Gods word. Or pray and ask God to reveal himself to you. Your thoughts, statements, or questions are welcome back to me. Keep up the positive attitude like you already have :)

@DwyaneWadeCounty

5 жыл бұрын

And I have always been fond of Kansas "Dust In The Wind".

@mikedeboer9033

4 жыл бұрын

🙏

There are many ways to be calm. I hope you all find yours.

I don't think the message of this video is to support the depressive aspects of nihilism; it's more of a no-pressure sort of approach. Many people in the world are distrustful of the reality of their own failures, and have grown into a psychologically twitchy behavioral state of being in which they constantly stress and worry about whether or not their actions will result in personal catastrophe. We all give too much weight to our own fears and mistakes, and sometimes, the only way to reject the perceived gargantuan negativity is to realize that objectively, nothing we do actually matters. If that's true, then any mistake for failure that we'd otherwise stress about seems like it doesn't have any substantial effect on anything; thus, it appears tinier, less intimidating, and easier to accept as part of ourselves. This is a not a philosophy of reducing life's worth for a few moments of pseudo-humility; this is a philosophy of reducing the size of our terrifyingly expansive world of problems, concerns, and imperfections in order to bring them closer to ourselves, and bringing ourselves to realize that the positive and negative aspects of our being are really brotherly intertwined as we experience life.

@eceisik83

9 жыл бұрын

Guy Edwards This comment is as helpful as the video:)

@ZZ-oz4vw

9 жыл бұрын

Ece Isik Your comment is as helpful as previous comment ;)

@brunocanseiro7324

9 жыл бұрын

+Guy Edwards "I don't think the message of this video is to support the depressive aspects of nihilism..." "...is to realize that objectively, nothing we do actually matters." I'm sorry, what?

@ZZ-oz4vw

8 жыл бұрын

You are confusing people around here...Please..Nothing is exactly as it is said.

@jacquestan1564

8 жыл бұрын

+Guy Edwards If you're trying to say that you can give better explanation for this matter. Try to keep each of your sentences in 20 - 25 words and come back commenting. I think they're trying to say that we shouldn't exaggerate our anxiety or sadness on whatever matters we face (big or small).

"We exist too much in the mind of others. We are perpetual over-dramatizers of who we are and what we do." - sad

@delf2682

9 жыл бұрын

True ..

@cacab4

9 жыл бұрын

Rather than the idea that our lives are meaningless, I took the message from 2:50 on ("We are perpetual over-dramatizers of who we are and what we do"). It should be an automatic response from Facebook to everyone who posts something about what they had to eat, how they are doing at the gym, how long they've been waiting at the airport or other pointless messages

I still believe, a year later, that this is the one of the best videos made on KZread. Makes you calm, just like the title says, examine your day or life, and remember for a moment what matters. It's just so easy to forget the big picture. Thank you SoL.

This video shattered all the false idols of ego I had inside me. Beautiful. Lots of love and appreciation.

By the end of the video my eyes were moist. It had a relaxing effect on my mind.

Thank you so much. I cried. It touched my mind when you said we live too much in other people's mind. I think I needed some consolidation. Please keep up the good work!!!

5 years later, and I still get teary-eyed watching this.

@theschooloflifetv

7 ай бұрын

It's one of our favourites too. Thank you!

I found her voice and the music very meditative in itself along with the message. ill health forced me to take the road talked about and as a result life has become greatly simplified and I have released those rushed frantic values I previously held. It does put me at odds with most of the people around me I find, and some habits have been very hard to break. I believe most of this 'rushing' and focusing on the superficial is just one big distraction to avoid facing our own mortality and time slipping away.

I love the message this video is giving. I have suffered from anxiety since childhood one reason being because of a statement from this, we exist to much in the minds of others. having been taught throughout my upbringing that I was never enough it helped me to have read a book that made me realize that everyone is more interested in what others think of them to be bothered with me.yes ppl judge & gossip but I'm judging myself more than anyone else , I am surrounded by ppl that take themselves way to serious. like the song says we are just dust in the wind not the be all,end all that we tend to feel we are. I like the phrase from this about how ultimately minuscule our existence is ( something like that) I just wish more ppl would realize it's possible to be hardworking, responsible adults with a sense of humor. I had a near death experience that left me with the realization that I'm only here for a very short time even if I live to be 100yrs old so I'm going to laugh & Love as much as I can before it's over. but most ppl don't wish to hear how unimportant they ultimately are and will always think the world is watching so don't let them see you sweat,smile,laugh,dance or have a unique personality

That was beautiful and so helpful on a day when I was overwhelmed with what were really small, egotistical and insignificant things. Thank you!

School of Life should be in every single idiom of this world. Everyone should know all this things that, unfortunately, we don't learn at school. (Sorry for my english, i'm spanish).

I wish schools could have taught me these kinds of stuff... This is such a meaningful lesson: we shouldn't care about what others think about us. Life is a gift, a true gift that could never be judged by others.

In this horrible year, it would be lovely if we "Life"ers could meet for lunch, or a sit in the park. I fear, however, that we don't often encounter each other on the street because there are so few of us. Take heart and stay healthy. Mrs. Peel, we're needed !!

The video of the School of Life I will always come back to. Coming home ❤

I did not know that these kinds of videos exist until now. Wow! These are the kinds of videos that I was looking for years.

Brilliant video as usual from The School of Life, very thought provoking.

Thank you for this beautiful video, even 7 years later

From the moment you are born you view this world through your eyes and your perception. Your experiences and your observations will be different to anyone else's but the fact remains they are yours and it is the only view you have of this world. So yes your actions are meaningful, they will always be until the day you die, because anything you do will have meaning to at least you.

This video is a piece of art.

What a lovely, soothing voice the narrator has. Perfectly matched to the subject material.

What a wonderful video. Thanks!!

This is my favourite The School of Life video. It's just soooo... amazing!

I'm freaking out over my finals right now and this is exactly what I needed. ♡

this is the best video of school of life that i have come across it touches ur soul like it's some kind of divine wisdom calmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I keep coming back to this. 😢😢😢

Her voice is calming

Absolutely beautiful

Thank you School of life It is so beautiful all the lessons i learn every day..

I just keep coming back. Love u SOL

Absolutely lovely. Such a soothing voice too. A great start to my day. Thank you.

somehow this revived my love for rocks, which was diminished by university and obligations as a studied geology

I must say that this channel has many interesting and educating videos. Some are more for the younger generation. However like this one, no matter your age, is a peaceful reminder of what of are the most important things to us in life. If we're clever enough to grasp the easy concept of the message that comes with the video, about how our own minds are the root of our happiness and general feeling. Hopefully using it to our advantage :) I really hope things like this will be taught in schools in the future.

Thank you, School of Life..

Beautiful... really thought provoking.

This video changed my entire perspective on every single aspect of life

Wow - mind blown ...

Please make more videos like this one. Such a beautiful message.

This is exactly what I needed today. Thank you Alain 💐

I’m having my exams next week and this calmed me down. Thank you❤️

One day my dream is to be employed by the school of life. Not only because of the positive impact I can have on the world, but because it will have likely grown sufficiently to reach a grand audience, which it is destined to do with such enlightening content as this.

I so needed this.

I'm a fan of this channel for so long and bruhhh I'M FROM CAMBODIA! PROUD TO GET MY COUNTRY IN THIS VIDEO!🌌💙

@theschooloflifetv

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I spent six months at a local orphanage in Nepal. Never been more happy in my life and upon returning to Norway I became unhappy with the western lifestyle. So I’m going back to create an authentic life. Bless all you free souls

@robbykiller2323

4 жыл бұрын

Come to Kashmir my brother

the narrator's voice is just lovely!

these videos are so helpful and I love them. One of the biggest anxiety each of us have in the western world is health and sickness. Good job alain!

Thank you so much!!

An incredibly sobering watch.

Wonderful films! They have really made me stop and think. I look forward to more.

This is a crucial goal that humans we should be looking for on a daily basis, Calm! :)

This video is a work of art

I'm from Cambodia and im glad this document brings up life in kraite,Cambodia here as part of this. thumbs up @the school of life

@DigvijaySingh-mb9by

9 жыл бұрын

***** why do you guys have such less subscribers despite such awesome videos ?

@robbert-janmerk6783

8 жыл бұрын

+Digvijay Singh Not all good things are popular.

Beautifully done.

Thanks so much you are my great help even when I don't have anyone else to my side.

Thank you!😊

Thank you so much for this video. Just... thank you.

wonderfully said. thank you for all your hard work!

It is the most beautiful brief video i have ever seen ❤ Sometimes we think too much that we forget about ourselves.

love the videos, all of them have such a philosophical sence to it, and that's what I love about them:) keep them coming!

Great video's! I am trying to lower my anxiety about the terrifying brevity of life now I am on the other side of 40, so I really appreciate anything that helps. I'm watching them while making my artworks. Thank you The School of Life.

Thank you.

Even her accent and voice is calming

such efforts to calm down the unknown are commendable

Thanks for making this video

Alain is the best, I was hooked after I had watched your video on Ted. Man, your ideas are so inspiring, they always make me consider things I did not pay attention to. We need people like you in our universe, keep it up, you are the best. Cheers from Morocco.

Thank you Alain for these videos. The phrase "continual over-dramatizing" hit a chord with me, have been doing that myself of late. Time to stop and take a closer a look at that and find a way out of that mode.

Thanks. It helps a lot.

Brilliant!

Top notch video, thank you very much!

simply amazing

This is exactly what I needed to see!

Thank you for this beauty

Beautiful and enlightening. Thank you

Thank you

Hi I'm 14 years old and I love the school of life channel they teach me a lot about life☺

I really needed this video, I've been dealing with some anxiety and flashbacks, thanks School of Life :)

Lovely!

This video made me cry and feel joy such that i never imagined

I love this

Beautiful

Awesome site.thanks for sharing

This is so poetically beautiful

This is the best video from TSOL yet.

Like all useful insight, this is simple to understand. It seems somehow already known but also something revelatory now. Solid advice. It's nice to here an Irish voice on here too!

Who are the composers at the school of life?

I just found this channel yesterday and I really enjoy the videos. I would absolutely love if you had a podcast. The videos are great but I want more than 3-5 minutes! :)

I would very much like to meet these 2,852 people!

I love this channel!

beautiful.

A nice invitation to reflect on what is important...thanks for the reminder!

To me, calm, stressed, happy, sad, they're all choices of perspective created by cells so that we remain a form of healthy. When I realized that at my core it is myself that makes me stressed, happy, sad, it granted me a greater control of the semblances of emotion I have. It grants me the ultimate calm via beautiful meditation.