“How I Climbed out of Hopelessness” | Oudai Tozan | TEDxUniversityofGlasgow

In this talk, Oudai shares his story, especially how some key moments in his life shaped his belief and motivations. With his personal story, he hopes to inspire you to follow your goals undeterred by the difficulties you may face.
Oudai holds two master’s degrees, is a winner of the Chevening Scholarship, and a previous champion in swimming. He has a strong passion for learning, as well as development and community service and he plans to devote the rest of his career to this.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @BipinRaviEkka
    @BipinRaviEkka6 жыл бұрын

    You gave me a tight slap Bro.....My life is way better & I'm drowned in hopelessness caused by myself...You gave me strength to climb out of it....Thank you.

  • @nickandchrismom

    @nickandchrismom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, that you came to this realization. What did you decide to do? What was the outcome?

  • @canabcabdi4845

    @canabcabdi4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nickandchrismom m0

  • @desmondsimon6261

    @desmondsimon6261

    2 жыл бұрын

    Instablaster.

  • @ApfelFlix

    @ApfelFlix

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Ekkar I am exactly in the same position! I could have already achieved my dreams but because I was not working hard enough for them I have not. On top of that something really unfortunate happened, making achieving my dream a lot harder. I now nearly drown in hopelessness and regret that I didn’t act earlier. But still my situation is much better than the one the speaker found himself in Syria. If he could make it, I can too!

  • @notagain3732

    @notagain3732

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing as well

  • @tintunton2330
    @tintunton2330 Жыл бұрын

    If you are aimless or experiencing lowness, try reciting "Al Haadi, Al Rahim" 100 times everyday. The creator will guide you in few days InshaAllah.

  • @danielhemandeng5359
    @danielhemandeng53594 жыл бұрын

    I am suffering the depression and gradually losing hope toward life but your stories inspired me a lot and helped me realize how grateful I should be towards what I already have now. Thank you

  • @notagain3732

    @notagain3732

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stay strong and dont give up on your dreams fam

  • @sab_1055
    @sab_10553 жыл бұрын

    Around 1915, my tita (grandmother) fled Syria due to war and persecution. Traveling alone and speaking no English, she came to the US. to marry my grandfather. His first wife passed away, leaving him two children. Tita bore him three more. He too died young. Tita provided for five small children through the Depression, loving his children as much as her own until she died in 1985.

  • @ferasalshwikani4670
    @ferasalshwikani46707 жыл бұрын

    From Damascus,Syria From all the students here who are still have been suffering from the same circumstances you had underwent one day, god bless you sir we are so proud of people like u to tell our daily story to the world and we still waking up every day to achieve our goals and face the world smiling :) regardless of the WAR

  • @nickandchrismom

    @nickandchrismom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, God bless you!

  • @bhimkallu
    @bhimkallu5 жыл бұрын

    It's so strange how easily we give up and you stand in even worse of a crisis. It's so true we always blame others for our problems instead of taking steps to make life better. Thanks for this lovely talk.

  • @ibby421
    @ibby4212 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing person! I lived in Syria for three years. Such a beautiful country with loving people like this man. So sad what has happened there. I'm happy and inspired by his story. I hope Syria returns to safety and peace, but with freedom and justice.

  • @mylilpieceofheaven3622
    @mylilpieceofheaven36225 жыл бұрын

    I felt distressed by failures and now feeling better listening to and writing down your messages even before having my problems solved. Thank you.

  • @nickandchrismom

    @nickandchrismom

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome, write down your goals, write down what is needed to achieve them ( equipment) don't give up, keep going, get UP from hopelessness /depression. The world needs what you have inside of you ( strengths, gifts, etc) . You CAN do it!!

  • @nagaykei6611
    @nagaykei66112 жыл бұрын

    you don't need to be in a warzone just to lose hope sometimes it can just be from the bad decisions that you made I'll take these into heart and hopefully get out of the grind

  • @RisingPhoenix11.11
    @RisingPhoenix11.114 жыл бұрын

    My heart goes out to all people in warzônes and i,m sending all my love. Great respect for this man who achieved so much and endured so much. Admire your strenght and wanted to share his story .

  • @jasminejones9058
    @jasminejones90585 жыл бұрын

    What a great man WOW looks like there is hope for the world after all (as long as there is more people like him in this world HOPEFULLY there IS ! )

  • @khaliddurrani6432
    @khaliddurrani64324 жыл бұрын

    ‘’Don’t surrender’’, so incredible, I salute you my friend , I adore your and i envy you.

  • @kellymarose4961
    @kellymarose49615 жыл бұрын

    This deserves so many more likes. This guy is awesome. Keep doing what you're doing, Oudai. Thank you for the talk. You're an inspiration!

  • @moreadventure3627
    @moreadventure36274 жыл бұрын

    I just don't know what I want to do with my life. If I knew I would go after it.

  • @alekodimitrov2635

    @alekodimitrov2635

    2 жыл бұрын

    You don't have to like/love/enjoy what you do initially. Just start something, get good at it and you'll find out whether it is for you.

  • @SharlenesJourney

    @SharlenesJourney

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here I don't know my purpose and I feel very lost in life. I hope that you're okay now 🙏🏽

  • @AHMADSHARAF30
    @AHMADSHARAF307 жыл бұрын

    I am so proud of you oudai, all the best mate

  • @jamesvick1085
    @jamesvick10852 ай бұрын

    This man is an amazing human! I love him!

  • @nadaalsayel
    @nadaalsayel6 жыл бұрын

    and all Syrian proud of you..

  • @justiceanderson641
    @justiceanderson6414 жыл бұрын

    Your a hero bro, prayers for your family and country ❤

  • @farahsummers1171
    @farahsummers11712 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I don't know you so this may sound odd but as one human to another I'm proud of you! You are an inspiration truly & I thank you for your powerful words & for sharing your incredible story. Stay well, strong & the beautiful human being you clearly are! Your wife & child are blessed to have you!

  • @amaralsafwe6385
    @amaralsafwe63857 жыл бұрын

    Proud of you my brother

  • @alisaramirez5967
    @alisaramirez59674 жыл бұрын

    This has really really helped me

  • @jamesvick1085
    @jamesvick10852 ай бұрын

    An inspiration beyond most! I salute and thank you!

  • @goblingunk_
    @goblingunk_5 жыл бұрын

    This is so uplifting. I admire this man and his fortitude.

  • @seanmorrison7415
    @seanmorrison74152 жыл бұрын

    That bit toward the end... Pulled me up a bit. Thank you for sharing your story with us, I think I'm ready to move a bit farther forward now.

  • @sarfrazshah6604
    @sarfrazshah6604 Жыл бұрын

    yes i am feeling motivated ...someone wake me up tomorrow

  • @andreiardeleanu650
    @andreiardeleanu6504 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if you see this, but - amazing and deeply inspiring talk, Oudai Tozan! Wish you and your people peace & blessings. Thank you

  • @Linda-ot3pj
    @Linda-ot3pj Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry for the suffering of the Syrians and many others in the world. Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you to give you a hope and a future (Thus saith the LORD ) There is grave danger if our mind goes into the pit of despair. The hardest climb is the climb out of the dark pit of hopelessness not Mount Everest

  • @sauravbalodi5178
    @sauravbalodi51787 жыл бұрын

    Really motivating. Hats off to his determination and persistence.

  • @nickandchrismom

    @nickandchrismom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, great talk

  • @AnnaMaria-nu4en
    @AnnaMaria-nu4en2 жыл бұрын

    My heart goes out to the people of Syria. ♥️ Makes me so sad to hear of their plight. I remember seeing a really good video about what a big tourist destination it was and all the riches it had in the museums and art galleries and ancient landscapes. I can't find it now. I'm feeling really down about how lockdowns have changed the world. As someone who lives alone stuck in an apartment in a city doesn't have much money and can't drive its been soul destroying. I was trying to learn to drive then a year no lessons allowed. Now I get one a week but they may lock us down again in September. Govts cab take the joy out of life. Lockdown and all the media about it has stressed me so much I've become physically sick. I worked in a uni once and there was a Syrian guy and he was so sad. Yet so handsome. He was studying for a degree yet every time he travelled he was treated like a criminal and had to get special permission after interview to go to conferences. I hate racial profiling. And I hope Syria will heal once again and we can learn more about this country.

  • @rafealrusdi5499

    @rafealrusdi5499

    11 ай бұрын

    Hope you are doing better now...

  • @barbaramawinwin5287
    @barbaramawinwin52872 жыл бұрын

    Everyone deserve the hope and dreams what they want to become. Congratulations for your success . Thank you so much.

  • @kristylynn1329
    @kristylynn13293 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So powerful!

  • @lupitatheartopus6088
    @lupitatheartopus60883 жыл бұрын

    Incredible Human Being, Father and Husband ♥️

  • @elkammash
    @elkammash5 жыл бұрын

    I am totally inspired with your talk. Thank alot

  • @malakalhussaini6707
    @malakalhussaini67075 жыл бұрын

    powerful and inspired!

  • @TheLugi00
    @TheLugi007 жыл бұрын

    Great talk Oudai. God bless you.

  • @djensen5691
    @djensen56913 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring!! Wishing you and your family all the best!

  • @meekainc
    @meekainc5 жыл бұрын

    BRAVO!!!!! ✨✨✨ Really needed to hear this again - thank you!

  • @anaisanain7355
    @anaisanain7355 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear this now.

  • @leoz8306
    @leoz83065 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your story! Wishing you incredible success ❤️

  • @shahedqureshi1836
    @shahedqureshi18365 ай бұрын

    Powerful - thank you 🙏

  • @victoriay.3004
    @victoriay.30046 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring story. Thank you

  • @saurabhniley4982
    @saurabhniley49822 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the powerful talk 🙏❤️

  • @sarah86847
    @sarah86847 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! What an inspiring story

  • @EXPERTNET1983
    @EXPERTNET19835 жыл бұрын

    Really motivating thank you..

  • @marylau6813
    @marylau68134 жыл бұрын

    Great inspiration! You are a hero. Well done.

  • @mohamedgaber-bn7iy
    @mohamedgaber-bn7iy5 жыл бұрын

    God bless you, we are proud of you.

  • @shizzle1903
    @shizzle19034 жыл бұрын

    Deserves way more views. Bravo

  • @zarinsubha1866
    @zarinsubha18664 жыл бұрын

    So many useful words.. thanks a lot sir👏

  • @omarhammami96oh
    @omarhammami96oh3 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Oudai.

  • @waltporter7707
    @waltporter77075 жыл бұрын

    Inspiration at it's best

  • @moaminalgalali1785
    @moaminalgalali17853 жыл бұрын

    What a speech, I really admire that guy.

  • @SonPham-re7ku
    @SonPham-re7ku2 жыл бұрын

    Best Tedx Talks vid i've ever seen. it motivates me alot

  • @khinthu3845
    @khinthu38455 жыл бұрын

    Thx u for sharing ur journey. You are incredible. I needed to hear this 🙏

  • @Anurag-ib1qz
    @Anurag-ib1qz3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you do much mate! Your talk will keep me going on in my journey .....!

  • @chitralekhakachhawa2940
    @chitralekhakachhawa29405 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful... I am totally inspired... Motivated. Thank You

  • @doablefilms9380
    @doablefilms93803 жыл бұрын

    great story and speech, congratulations

  • @anapaulawauke2462
    @anapaulawauke2462 Жыл бұрын

    Wow I needed to see this talk. 🙏👏👏👏👏

  • @thewillsfamilyaccount6486
    @thewillsfamilyaccount6486 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant my brother! Just brilliant!! 👍

  • @tarzana4
    @tarzana47 ай бұрын

    Your TedTalk made me cry. Thank you for your message. 🙏

  • @scott7521
    @scott75213 жыл бұрын

    Wow, bless this guy. Thank you for helping me gain some perspective; you are a very strong person.

  • @Elegance191
    @Elegance1913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you..I will try to have hope. Thank you.

  • @dondressel4802
    @dondressel48025 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for such an amazing talk and trying to make a difference Respect from an American

  • @galegreyson4196
    @galegreyson41963 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Very inspirational. Good for you, rising from the swamp.

  • @Paulinenjeri
    @Paulinenjeri4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @phyuphyarsoe6919
    @phyuphyarsoe6919 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much.

  • @user-cl6uj5bn2f
    @user-cl6uj5bn2f Жыл бұрын

    Amazing and inspiring❤️🙌 Thank you. This is inspiring me on my depression journey🙏🕊

  • @muertito8077
    @muertito807711 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤❤❤

  • @jmdiaz8651
    @jmdiaz86513 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this talk. It inspire me to keep on climbing even though it felt difficult right now. I will keep on going.

  • @floribelsamanthaluceno8880
    @floribelsamanthaluceno88802 жыл бұрын

    Very powerful speech and very warm. Thank you very much and may God bless you even more!💖😇🥰🧡🧡🧡

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge69673 жыл бұрын

    Great great talk . Inspiring . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @lordali4821
    @lordali48214 жыл бұрын

    تستحق الاحترام اسال الله ان يفتح أمامك ابواب النجاح والخير

  • @alialhamad6724
    @alialhamad67244 жыл бұрын

    تستحق النجاح اسال الله ان يفتح أمامك ابواب النجاح والخير ومساعدة الاخرين

  • @mahtabjahantab7637
    @mahtabjahantab76373 жыл бұрын

    You are the right hero of your life, that is the most important thing a person can do .. It is so interesting when just a great happiness comes how the long history of hardship disappears just in a moment,

  • @purnimaaiyer2949
    @purnimaaiyer29495 жыл бұрын

    An awesome talk.May Almighty God bless and help you always

  • @musicalmanojj
    @musicalmanojj2 жыл бұрын

    Thank You

  • @TheIknowStanShow
    @TheIknowStanShow Жыл бұрын

    This was a great and his speech helped to motivate me to move way from feeling hopeless towards purpose.

  • @gianninongmaithem6133
    @gianninongmaithem61335 жыл бұрын

    My Salutation to you Qudai, you are a real great to all your countrymen, God Bless you always

  • @Chef_Steve
    @Chef_Steve5 жыл бұрын

    from isiolo,kenya,when you were needed you stepped up to the plate and most definitely your son will understand .....and now i am needed,to serve God in dreaming and climbing despite the circumstances,its to know why we were created and to what purpose e must achieve,asante bro that means thank you

  • @HAlagoz1
    @HAlagoz12 жыл бұрын

    WOW!! The most inspiring, moving & heart-felt Ted Talk I have seen. We need more positive role models like you. Thank you!!

  • @lindalowe337
    @lindalowe3372 жыл бұрын

    Know that you are recognized as an important example of enduring strength and determination. So very proud of your achievements!

  • @Tabkhati369
    @Tabkhati3695 жыл бұрын

    proud of you

  • @tasneemahsan523
    @tasneemahsan5234 жыл бұрын

    The best ted talk

  • @s-onefreshperception8233
    @s-onefreshperception82332 жыл бұрын

    That was incredible. Keep climbing

  • @almadelacruz3198
    @almadelacruz31982 жыл бұрын

    What an inspirimg ang motivitional talk! I am so grateful to hear this .

  • @Onajourney519
    @Onajourney5195 жыл бұрын

    This is inspiring

  • @dewirizki8206
    @dewirizki82067 жыл бұрын

    Tozan, thanks for telling this! It is a good life story that motivated me to see hopes still and reach those firmly!! I am an Indonesian with very complex governmental issues with social welfare.

  • @meleshadgu3230
    @meleshadgu32304 жыл бұрын

    It is inspiring and hope we all find hope in life. Life is always good no matter how difficult is the situation.

  • @Onlinesully

    @Onlinesully

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meles Hadgu Can you explain this collect a little further please ? Thanks

  • @USSY405
    @USSY4055 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring. I will return to this comment section in 2020 having acquired my L.L.B. Law degree from the University of Edinburgh.

  • @sathikraj

    @sathikraj

    4 жыл бұрын

    How did it go ?

  • @aokookello5564

    @aokookello5564

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope it went well. Planning to join Edinburgh in 2021

  • @GavleFiske

    @GavleFiske

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did it go well?

  • @alisaramirez5967
    @alisaramirez59674 жыл бұрын

    God bless

  • @odapty
    @odapty4 жыл бұрын

    ❤️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You are a héroe!!

  • @notagain3732
    @notagain37322 жыл бұрын

    It is talks like this one that make us realise how powerful words can be . A few words in a specific order and here we are getting emotional and motivated , after feeling down or weak just listening to him talk about hos own experience we start to feel stronger and more resilient. Thank you so much for sharing this with us

  • @demean2798

    @demean2798

    Жыл бұрын

    Hearing his stories, seeing your comments makes life's beautiful, the beauty of humanity's motivate me. Thank you, him and the billions out there, lets all go forward with beauty and dignity. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @pivko93
    @pivko932 жыл бұрын

    wow beautiful, thank you

  • @thesavagesenior2047
    @thesavagesenior20472 жыл бұрын

    Needs many more likes!!!

  • @chgofirefighter
    @chgofirefighter2 жыл бұрын

    Some people have better coping skills than others, depression and hopelessness is one of the worst things any human can experience

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    @ashmeadali10 ай бұрын

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  • @dennisr.levesque2320
    @dennisr.levesque23206 жыл бұрын

    A very brave try. But, I can tell that you realize it's a continuous struggle, that you're not out of the danger zone yet. I don't know what else to say. Good luck.

  • @satishchoudhar2565
    @satishchoudhar25652 жыл бұрын

    Nice .

  • @FunnyFungus
    @FunnyFungus2 жыл бұрын

    I live a FAR more privilliged life, and I have honestly no right to be depressed... but... As imspirrering and as heart breaking as his story is - he is telling about the importance of hope; the importance of goals. But he touches the essence of hopelessness - hopelessness is losing or having lost visions of a better future. That is why I think he misses his own point - because he tells about how he achieved his goal. I am not self harming, but I can't find any hope or goals in my present day or in my future. He says it himself; he had visions for his life, he had goals. I have duties, I have a job and a loving family and friends - but I can't find any future for myself. That scares me and that fills me with hopelessness - and it is a vicious circle - the more hopeless I feel, the more I lose any aight of goals and visions for myself - and the more I lose sight of these, the more hopeless I feel...

  • @stateofflow4550

    @stateofflow4550

    Жыл бұрын

    Will validate that feeling. You are not alone. The future needs you. Follow the breadcrumbs of what brings you joy.

  • @EAlyahya

    @EAlyahya

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with you, I’m currently in this situation as well. And I guess he too was feeling the same. Just no matter what we keep going. I dunno whether this will work or not. Every move is almost against me.

  • @g.ashwinshiva6578
    @g.ashwinshiva6578 Жыл бұрын

    I seen this before iam this now also, no change ,but will try to change now

  • @maureenwm
    @maureenwm5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, I am challenged.