it's not about stopping your thinking, just observing your thoughts without feeding into them.

@captainstark5496

4 жыл бұрын

@The Deathless that's common knowledge tho

@mreverybody1150

4 жыл бұрын

It is not about stopping your thinking, but being able to do so if we choose to, can be very useful. Just as the body needs sleep, the mind also needs rest.

@amansworld________8775

4 жыл бұрын

You steal my words

@dafreshest420

4 жыл бұрын

Ive had some crazy ass experiences meditating, ive hallucinated with my eyes open, ive talked to entities, Ive left my body, I killed somebody, Ive made love, even faced certain fears that I knew were there, from what ive learned we can rewire ourselves by just sitting and thinking you just have to find the right things to think about and really try to keep calm, my father abandoned me when I was young and whenever I think of him I get very angry and i didnt realise it was messing with me my whole life only until I started to meditate.

@AndrewSSGSS

4 жыл бұрын

Charlie Day hmm sure

Why Natalie decided to do this challenge: Because it's not quitting sugar, taking cold showers or waking up at 5am.

@Infinite_exhilaration

5 жыл бұрын

Sissa Bee cold showers aren’t bad in the slightest, you get used to them fairly quickly and it has to do more with mindset and embracing it then anything, once your mind adjusts, so does your body, quitting sugar would simply be monotonous because you have to be aware of everything you consume, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but just eat moderately healthy, and drink more water then usual, waking up at 5am every morning would eviscerate my soul, being sleep deprived doesn’t = productivity, my favorite part of your comment is it’s a throw back to Matt’s previous vids👌🏻

@lilg540

5 жыл бұрын

Sissa Bee nat is all of us

@fellowtemplar5679

5 жыл бұрын

@@Infinite_exhilaration You know that you should go to bed 7-8 hours before 5am, right?

@Infinite_exhilaration

5 жыл бұрын

Fellow Templar Never once heard this, so did some research, the answer isn’t simple, their are many conflicting views, I believe we are supposed to sleep when the sun goes down, and wake, when it rises ☀️ without an ⏰ our body is entirely capable of waking up at the same time every day without an alarm it just takes practice. Lack of sleep greatly compromises our health and immensely lowers our productivity so getting those Zzz’s is absolutely vital, I am a total health nerd, because I genuinely care about my body, so I make it a priority to get 8 1/2’s of sleep every night, if you could link exactly where you discovered going 7-8 hrs of sleep before 5am is optimal, I would greatly appreciate it👌🏻

@d3r4g45

5 жыл бұрын

trust me quitting sugar, taking cold showers or waking up at 5am.. is WAY WAY easier than doing 1h of proper meditation, so much so that im pretty sure they did not do 1h of actual meditation.

Me: stop thinking Brain: thinking not to think

@lord_khufu

4 жыл бұрын

And then it’s think again

@YoYo-cb2hw

4 жыл бұрын

Lord_ Khufu Sherlock

@manhalrahman5785

4 жыл бұрын

Infinite recursion

@Amar-pu3ph

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i can relate, try focusing on your breath, like how you inhale,exhale,the pause between complete inhale and exhale also play some calm soothing music behind. Hope it helps!!

@thecinnamonharvest2721

3 жыл бұрын

Ya mean thinking not to think about thinking about thinking CONFUSED

A little tip for those who can't "stop thinking" when meditating, just focus on your heart beat and try to feel your blood flow through your veins. It helped me allot, and i hope it does the same for whoever's reading this

@caorusso4926

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip man, i just started and this really help. If you have any other tips this will help me immensily

@Attributetonothing

4 жыл бұрын

unknown unknown right after yoga I would hit savasana and just listen to my breathing. Thoughts would roll but that was the best part i.e. hitting savasana. Within a week listening to my breath and bringing my focus back after my thoughts rolled . I would journal down those thoughts . Within a month I became a calmer person and everyone would ask how did I change ? It was for the better !! Trust me any form of meditation like cooking grooming doing ur work with utter concentration and without any thoughts is sheer joyful ness of meditation. Namaste

@FedeKai95

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man! Nothing has changed...

@swaggys7972

4 жыл бұрын

Is it easier than focusing on yourself breathing or basiclly just the flow of it

@shahsoarrogant7770

4 жыл бұрын

unknown unknown how tfcdo you feel your blood flow

Your 30 days challanges are reminding me how much time i 've already wasted in this year... thx Matt going back to work.

@DanielTubul

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes the arrow of truth right to the heart.

@user-vo8le3rr6y

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for inspiring me 😁

@ori5010

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@janimize-3066

5 жыл бұрын

So true

@xinnasinpatria3202

5 жыл бұрын

X2 😭

I'm seriously in love with his editing and seamless writing for his videos. What a storyteller

@gnislia

5 жыл бұрын

Rayden Vaughan Montes do you ever watch stef michelak’s videos? It reminds me of this style. Very similar

@fruiticise9296

5 жыл бұрын

And he just keeps getting better 🙌🏾

@milossafranek3002

4 жыл бұрын

same dude the last 5 seconds were the best

@chanuppuluri8726

4 жыл бұрын

@@oopalonga what solidified it for me might have been 11:19

My friend it's good to do 10 minutes a day than 1 hr during the beginning stages to see the impact. Once you realize that 10 minutes is effective you will want to do more. Remember it's not how long you meditate, but the quality of your meditation. Wish you luck.

@CarlosHernandez-ev9hy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@Rob76kim

2 жыл бұрын

What are you to think about when meditating?

@reesetorres4369

2 жыл бұрын

For me, you cannot qualify meditation. Consistency is the key even of its 10 to 15 mins a day.

@BrahmaMeditations

Жыл бұрын

true

" No thoughts , stop thinking " That's not meditation unfortunately. It's the common idea that meditation is to stop thinking , stop all thoughts . But it's not meditation. Meditation is simply about keeping your awareness on any one thing. And *allowing your thoughts to flow* and not to block the thoughts. Just be aware you are getting thoughts . Be aware of how you feel , Be aware of the breath Be aware of how your body is reacting . I hope this helps people who are "meditating" the wrong way .

@fkinndarapper9

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man but I already know about it but I want to thank you because you helping others ..good

@Hari2897

4 жыл бұрын

@@fkinndarapper9 One small little good change at a time might help a lot. i hope I can do that little good changes to people. Your welcome brother :)

@dhruvgarg4236

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hari2897 just asking man, what's the purpose of life if one has to to die. Who gave it. Why one have no right to die on his own. Really messed.

@Hari2897

4 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvgarg4236 The best part about life is death.., Think about it , if you were given immortality , the meaning of life would be lost. Why would you work for anything at all? And imagine the amount of bad memories you will be carrying. It would be a no escape anywhere. Life is finite thats what makes it beautiful in my opinion. If no death were there, our planet wouldnt be able to sustain itself first and it would just be a really sad boring long pointless thing. Atleast with a limited life span we can achieve things we like. Imagine no end. We would never ever be satisfied no matter the accomplishment.

@dhruvgarg4236

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hari2897 I agree on that thing, But if everything is eternal, everything has to end/die then whats the purpose of living life. I mean Why this cycle of birth death evolves. why it is created. Why there is no destination but a journey. Why everyone is working hard like a machine (can be gym/study/passion/ kids etc.)daily even after knowing that one day they have to die.

Advice that has most helped me: Become an observer of your thoughts without judgment. Acknowledge them, accept them, let them pass. Don’t fight them. 🌻

@xoxo-sf1zg

4 жыл бұрын

That's what meditation means. It is observation from many different frame of references. 😊

@LievanoVS

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what everyone says but is quite harder in practice.

@thedaystarsfall

4 жыл бұрын

LVS I think it’s quite beneficial, and relieves the pressure of the situation. Many times people give up on meditation because they get so frustrated with not being able to clear their mind completely. It can be a snowball effect. They think they have failed. It’s beneficial to be told that their perceived failure isn’t failure at all.

@thedaystarsfall

4 жыл бұрын

xo xo Right, but those just starting out come in with expectations of what they think meditation should be, and it can put a bad taste in their mouth when they don’t live up to that expectation.

@jamiejudd7146

4 жыл бұрын

I often fall asleep A LOT when I meditate. I was very frustrated with it because I thought I did all that for nothing, the guided meditations I'm so fond of. I pressed on anyway though & I found that I was going into a state of mind where I wasn't really asleep. It was weird because, especially with the healing meditations, I found that I, undoubtedly, was getting healed! Somehow I'm certain I was never dreaming in these instances. 🤷🏼‍♀️ It's like a whole new world has opened up to me & it's something I want for everyone to experience. 💛🌈🌐 Wishing blessings for you all! 💙

The post-credits scene is hilarious!

@Olivina330

5 жыл бұрын

Changed my life holy crap the cheeseburger costume >

@wopwopkross

5 жыл бұрын

This was indeed fantastic

@kaaijer

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I read this comment or I would've missed it.

@alias7714

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I'm so glad I saw that

Meditation is similar to body building. Takes time and effort to develop the mind muscle.

I started meditating exactly like this - 60 mins a day, I never stopped. I do it everyday. It’s like I’m listening and watching as my brain dumps everything and expels junk thoughts. The key is not to get involved with the memories or materials - the point is to let them go because the only thing you have is now. It has literally transformed me from a pessimistic adult child to a normal adult child with loads of imagination. I like this reality better.

@darazivkovic3158

3 жыл бұрын

Were you ever scared to meditate? I fear to get too deep into it or lost.

@BrahmaMeditations

Жыл бұрын

wow 60 min!

@Dedeanggra

3 ай бұрын

@@darazivkovic3158just be aware of those tought and feeling. Don’t judge.

December: Implement all the 30 day habits in the past year for 30 days

@divyasasidharan2960

5 жыл бұрын

TheAwesomeChin it could be only 12 n doesn’t multiply to 30

@MsLarry222

5 жыл бұрын

Divya Sasidharan they said “all” the 30 day habits

@divyasasidharan2960

5 жыл бұрын

@@MsLarry222 he said in the past year.. in a year there could be only around 12 something if he overloaded 2 or more at the same time.. else just 12..

@readingroom1597

5 жыл бұрын

@@divyasasidharan2960 not all 30 "day habits" videos, they mean all "30 day habits" videos

@notme377

5 жыл бұрын

rip

Why aren't more people sticking with meditation? Because it 's not a quick fix and takes practice!!

@SongofBeauty

4 жыл бұрын

Original Dark Poetry exactly. But so satisfying in the long run. ☺️

@EMMmaximino

4 жыл бұрын

maybe that, but also, to keep a daily reminder is a task in its' self to those trying to begin for the very first time.

@digitos000

4 жыл бұрын

@winteriscumming1 i see you're writing from the nirvana, you're so kind and peaceful. The meditation most be wotking in you. The english is not my native language . And you are a proof that maditation is not the answer to many things that the people think it works.

@maxclermont1508

4 жыл бұрын

It's the same reason as with having a healthier lifestyle in general. Whether it's journaling, going to the gym, walking everyday, cleaning up your diet, learning that new skill you've been dying for ever.. We overweight current benefits while under weighting the long term consequences. When we finally lose that 10 pounds, we think, what is it that I've done in the last week that got me there. Meanwhile, it's what you've been doing in the last 3-6 months that got you there. It took me a couple of tries to get used to meditation. Now I can say I've been doing it regularly, meaning 4 to 6 times a week, for 12mins every time. Made huge changes in my life. Allowed me to realize when I am into a stressful situation and deal with them in much more calm ways.

@bryanjaramillo2789

4 жыл бұрын

No because I dont know what its suppose to be focusing on

Meditation completely changed every aspect of my life, for the positive. It is the best thing I've ever done for myself and those around me.

@AggTheMag

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% comparing my life without meditation to my life with meditation the difference is immense. Meditation is a way of life and it can be THE way of life...

@skyjuke2006

4 жыл бұрын

Liars!

@Sccerup

3 жыл бұрын

@@skyjuke2006 it’s actually true, helped me a lot with my anxiety.

@2137xd

3 жыл бұрын

@nidhi Vv wtf

@kaj177

3 жыл бұрын

@nidhi Vv doesnt that indirect change your life

Meditating 15-20 min a day is just enough. Start by doing 5 min after you wake up and 5 min before going to bed. These are the most important times of your day because it will set your mood for the rest of the day. The key is not to stop thinking at all. Just observe your thoughts and emotions. Allow them to be there and listen to them. After that, when you breathe out to end your meditation, let everything go and the Universe will work its magic ;)

Your content is getting better and more focused. Please dont become a vlogger just to milk this like the other film maker youtubers. Ps. Your comedy is getting better too haha

@jayhm9393

5 жыл бұрын

if you listen to his podcast, he talks about what works for him being 1 well-planned and produced video a month, rather than 5 videos a week - which he used to do, but burnt him out.

@byakugan143

5 жыл бұрын

all youtubers except some small channel eventually become milkers

@blanne9628

5 жыл бұрын

@@byakugan143 I would be a milker if i were given the opportunity - everyone likes money.

@mrwriter86

5 жыл бұрын

It takes time and effort to make even the most basic of content, let alone the quality you’re seeing here. You can’t have content like this for free and wish for the creator to go unpaid, that’s just not fair.

@athorat9

4 жыл бұрын

You have to try this Guided Meditation : kzread.info/dash/bejne/qHeNsMpsZda2ibQ.htmlrel=0&autoplay=1

"I was born enlightened, biiitch" - Natalie

@erwinmoreno23

5 жыл бұрын

This can be a tshirt

@chrislugo6049

5 жыл бұрын

If he makes a shirt I'll definitely buy it lmao 😂

@samuelmorrison148

5 жыл бұрын

Dead

@mpfelipa

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@jimmyryan5880

5 жыл бұрын

Fucking legend!

Meditation helpt me overcome my depression. It gave me peace and clearity. It really helped allot. Even now that I am feeling beter it helps me maintain my stress level and keep a calm mind in my stressful job. Everyone should mediation daily

Me : *start meditation* My brain : BEGONE THOUGHT!

@mohit5496

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🙌🙌

@Harshal0789

3 жыл бұрын

Noice

@woke7401

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

Wow that drone footage was great and blended seamlessly with the rest of the video

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rhysgittoes6544

5 жыл бұрын

When he says it’s silent, but the drone is probably buzzing 😂.

Flies, mosquitoes and itching. The ultimate obstacles in the path to enlightenment.

@Asoka-great

5 жыл бұрын

Mosquitoes...becomes a Serial Mosquito Killer, rather than Meditating :-)

@sebastianmackay5657

5 жыл бұрын

and having to swallow saliva

@archivedaccount2049

5 жыл бұрын

I killed 127 mosquitoes in 2 weeks when chilling at my grandparents house in Sri Lanka... personal best kill streak.

@Silagane

5 жыл бұрын

Hair itching your face, nose suddenly running, your eye starting to open slightly, the feeling of a bug crawling on your leg. Ik what you mean

@christopherrowley7506

5 жыл бұрын

you should check out Rewildu for mosquito meditation. He uses mosquitoes specifically in mindfulness training.

A helpful way to meditate for beginners is to imagine your mind like a stream of water and your thoughts like random pieces of debris. When you come across it don't pay attention just let yourself acknowledge it and just flow right past it. It also helps to focus on your breathing in any way you want. Breathe in for 4 seconds through your nose, hold it for 7 and blow out for 8 with your mouth. As you are doing this you can imagine yourself almost like a Firebender from or any other way that helps. Imagine yourself charging up some sort of energy as you are breathing in and hold it and expel it out when you blow out for me I use fire but it can be anything you want

It's literally double my productivity and creativity and it defeated the fool in inner mind. Never underestimate meditation it is the simplest solution to the toughest and most challenging task at work.

Video is so professional that I thought this is kind of documentary film

@gappuma7883

4 жыл бұрын

Its too professional right?

@arukhan02

4 жыл бұрын

@@gappuma7883 yeah. Seems like he's pretty good at montage

@TheAndreisukaru2

4 жыл бұрын

check out minimalism on netflix ,he directed it

@feev.8117

4 жыл бұрын

Hi welcome to his channel, its what he does 😂

@artofmajic

4 жыл бұрын

All his vids seem like that

Me during meditation: _STOP THINKING ABOUT STOP THINKING_

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I'm always thinking that :)

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

"You can't think your way out of overthinking"

@standwithtruth2194

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@dyetaa

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattdavella what you have to do is to just get focused on something.Focusing on your breath usually isnt enough.As you breath try and focus to feel the air leaving your nostrils.Just the suble touch the air gives on your nose each breath.It helps,it just makes you stop thinking.One thing you can also do is focusing on the black from the back of your eyes.It s actually harder than it seems to get the nothingness into your focus.On you get deeper and more focused slightly move your eyes down ,do reps of that.It will make you get deeper and focused ,you may start to see colors moving.That s what i found that helps from my own experience.It rlly helps,i meditate before sleep ,it makes me sleep much better

@HayatTeleHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Somali on meditation

You have like 70% of Jake Gellenhal’s faceial features

@vvventure

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I will say its a 72% actually

@ShakinB

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@mxz145

4 жыл бұрын

Lisandro Julian nahh 65%

@BadassBobY

4 жыл бұрын

Faecal 😂

@ThrashTheUterus

4 жыл бұрын

drake gyllenhal

"I was born enlightened, Biietch." Lost it.

@IshaSharma11

3 жыл бұрын

Yeahh

"I was born enlightened, biiitch" top ten savage anime moments of all time

@ujepagaz8495

5 жыл бұрын

11:39 you're welcome

@MirkkGoffe

5 жыл бұрын

Being born enlightened just makes you a normal human being, congratulations biiitch 😎

“Hipsters who only wash their beard once a year” 😂😂😂 Keep it up Matt, great content!

@brandonkeisler86

5 жыл бұрын

No Face huh? Are we supposed to wash those?

I can hold on to things longer and still let them go. - Matt D'Avella what a beautiful line

“I can hold onto these moments longer, yet sill let them go” damn I felt that

I have been personally meditating for over 10 years...and I can tell you from my personal experience that...if everyone in this world starts meditating for 30 minutes a day..we can bring down world's violence, depression and drugs use by over 95%...

@tatleman5314

5 жыл бұрын

I tried doing it every day for about 10 minutes. As a result, I had lightheadedness. Stopped doing it ever since I had that.

@joeler1182

5 жыл бұрын

@@tatleman5314 Which kind of practice you was doing?

@David-di1yo

5 жыл бұрын

@@tatleman5314 You're not supposed to do it upside down.

@tatleman5314

5 жыл бұрын

@@joeler1182 I don't know the name of the practice, but I did one which I read from a famous book, don't remember the name anymore. I basically start with focusing on my breath and after a while I just focus on a specific part of my body. That's pretty much it.

@joeler1182

5 жыл бұрын

@@tatleman5314 There are many practices and not all are good for everybody. The best thing would be learning with a good teacher.

Also, I love when Natalie appears in your videos. She's so energetic and her accent is awesome. :)

@latsouckmbodj4785

5 жыл бұрын

What accent does she have?

@janastudenkova7087

5 жыл бұрын

@@latsouckmbodj4785 Australian, I believe ...

@Intoxi_katied

5 жыл бұрын

She’s Aussie :)

@amdadahmed2570

5 жыл бұрын

Chinese

@stefaniebishop6523

5 жыл бұрын

She’s Australian 😊

I had the same difficulties as you when I first started meditating. Something that I found helped me a lot was to not set a timer for my meditation sessions. Everyone is completely obssesed with keeping time while meditating. By removing a timer I just gave myself as much time as I needed to clear my head and get as much as possible out of every session. I would stop either when my feet started hurting or when I felt ready. It's also going to stop you getting to day 5 of meditating and feeling like it's not doing anything for you or that you're not getting anywhere. Every person is different, and every mind is different. You can't say that 20 minutes is enough, or that 30 minutes is enough, or that two 30 minute sessions is enough, or that 2 hours is enough, you just have to let everybody get there in their own time. If anybody out there is new at meditating and you're having a hard time, try 1 or 2 sessions my way, without a timer, and focusing on clearing your mind and hearing your inner voice (your thoughts). I promise you it will work and you will see the difference that meditation can make when you're not focused on time but on the actual session itself.

A year ago I went on a retreat and mediated for 8 hours with a 5 minute break every half hour and a half hour silent mindful lunch. It was incredible. After the fourth hour it became easier and easier to clear my mind. It was like hitting a reset button in my brain, and all of the background noise faded away. I was fully present in the moment for the next four hours, and afterwards I was so relaxed I had to almost snap out of it before I could drive myself home.

@ubz376

2 жыл бұрын

Please explain what you mean you needed to snap out of it

You keep getting better and more confident in your videos. Such a pleasure to watch. You've convinced me on doing 10 minutes a day.

Meditation, even just 5 -20 mins a day has improved the quality of my life. I'll continue to do it as consistently as possible.

@finishfast-games7072

5 жыл бұрын

In what way?

@232sumanth

5 жыл бұрын

how has it improved ?

@larkisahhh6902

5 жыл бұрын

My meditation is sleep

@Theloss52

5 жыл бұрын

Anytime, for as long as you need. You are in control of your life. Meditation can be done is more ways then sitting with the eyes closed. Standing in line, cleaning, you can access the zen mind preforming any daily activity.

@black-nails

5 жыл бұрын

yess! I felt that I was more aware or myself and didn't just go the same thinking patch everyday. it was so freeing to step away while meditating and realise you can choose where to go (not literally) and at the same time just be the person you are.

Your cinematography is so crazy with the drone cuts and all the matching colors man . Hahah and your bokehs are so perfect . I actually started getting into this because my anxiety has been through the roof with the virus and the digital realestate i was suffering from general anxiety and i couldn’t sleep and i downloaded headspace and it’s been a huge blessing .

So this is the first video of yours that I’ve watched, and I must say, your production values are AMAZING!!! Beautiful video!

The drone takes in the desert are really beautiful, Matt. Love your job! Keep it up. Cheers from Brazil!

@GabrielCosta-vd9ik

5 жыл бұрын

Brazil always present.

@MarianePrato

5 жыл бұрын

Uhull Braziiiil 🇧🇷 ♥️

@karinaceteeme6020

5 жыл бұрын

Brazil, we are here!!!

@ThisIsWellMalik

5 жыл бұрын

Up! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

You legend - guiding KZread's consciousness and values into the post-materialism era. :) Those desert shots were fire!

@Piermusic

5 жыл бұрын

Hey so nice you liked my comment! Thanks :) Ps. You're the first channel I actually clicked the bell icon for. And you never asked for it!! :) Work before words.

@1whoDoesSimply

5 жыл бұрын

@@Piermusic same! Matt here earned it

Just found your channel - love the humor and minimalism anyways!!! Had to comment on this meditation vid after binge watching others. I hope you two are still practicing daily or trying different methods for a full mandala cycle (doesn’t even need to be an hour/day). It really is the best workout...

Anybody scrolling through the comments and reading this right now, meditate, just for 5 or 10 minutes, you will be so thankful for taking the time to do it. I mean ANYBODY reading this, now. :)

@kileyslife7541

4 жыл бұрын

So true. When I first watched this I decided I'd try to meditate for an hr a day aswell. First of all I didn't know what I was doing, so I didn't see benefits. Also I got really bored after a few mins. Now I tried guided meditation (lasts only 9 mins) to help me out, and it felt great! Maybe eventually I'll work my way up to a half hr, but you half to start slow!

@madhumitaathaley551

3 жыл бұрын

haha

@senthilkumaravel1830

3 жыл бұрын

You got me. :)

@patriciomunoz2830

3 жыл бұрын

1 hour is too much 20 min max

@marcostorrestaboada5502

3 жыл бұрын

Meditating is a waste of time.

"And she says a lot..." melted my heart

Meditation has been something I have done sporadically for a few years, but I realize the benefits. But, what I REALLY wanted to say is that I have been using your encouragement to do some 30 challenges of my own. I have to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU for this! While doing these 30 days challenges, I have both created, and quit, some habits! I am again drinking the water my body needs, AND I have given up soda and fast food! I’m losing weight without focusing on it! My next 30 days will be a daily walking challenge. After that, my plan is for meditation. You are revamping my life and we’ve never met! How cool is that?? Thanks for doing this channel! I was already a minimalist before finding your channel, but you have been a great source of support! Also, you two are adorable! 😊

Me: watching this video, listening to a zoom call on my phone, and searching 6 different unrelated topics across 23 chrome tabs. Matt: talking about focus and awareness. Me: 👁👄👁

@liyuhh7144

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@IshaSharma11

3 жыл бұрын

This is new normal in this new normal situation, if I make sense 😅

@liyuhh7144

3 жыл бұрын

@@IshaSharma11 haha u do u do!

First of all, the quality of your videos genuinely makes my heart happy! Also, it amazes me how different you and Natalie are and yet you guys make a great couple 👏🏽👏🏽

I meditate 10 to 15mins everyday. It's really tough but if I don't do it, I'll be depressed or in a bad mood the entire day.

@cornloin9732

5 жыл бұрын

i think that means you are using it to cope. thats not necessarily a bad thing, but imo its also not a good thing. maybe neutral i dont know

@thesoloplayer7685

5 жыл бұрын

I regularly do it 30 mins to be in a better mind state since I am studying hard for college entrance exam

@danyajudah1922

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's not because the meditation itself, but rather it's just because U made Ur mind believe that it's good 4 U and U should do it everyday, 4 instance I don't do meditation and that doesn't mean I'm always depressed, but I told my mind that if I didn't do meditation I'll always be in bad mood, then I'm gonna feel blue all the time, so it's kinda more psychological than U think 🙂😁

@happzy

5 жыл бұрын

I meditate for 8-9 hours a day. In horizontal position with my eyes closed.

@MartinManweiler

5 жыл бұрын

happzy I think sleeping and meditation are two different things

"Meditation is not a goal, it's an effect of being extremely stable, like mountains." -- A Great Yogi.

@princedhillon5397

5 жыл бұрын

Ur reply is very near by the truth 👍

@debayondharchowdhury2680

5 жыл бұрын

@@princedhillon5397 right, and so now what you need to know is how to become stable because otherwise if you try meditating you're thoughts will drive you crazy and all you'll do is sit closing your eyes and torture yourselves. That's why most people say meditation is boring because they feel tortured.

@rishinachane90

5 жыл бұрын

True man....But that's easier said done.... Mediation comes effortlessly when one have a certain physical and mental health and that can be achieved by practicing yoga and handling your senses correctly.....Most of the people are trying to do mediation that doesn't help.....

@debayondharchowdhury2680

5 жыл бұрын

@@rishinachane90 right, and to get good physical and mental health, you need to do some "asana and pranayam". That'll automatically set you on the path to yoga with lesser hurdles but still it's a path, which means you'll need to have a longing to traverse that path...

@youarelife3437

5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man. I am reminded of how still I become when I see(or am near) a mountain.

I love your complete honesty, thanks so much for sharing your story!

I love your realistic views of what’s possible and what is not. You have a lot a great opinions. Love the videos.

Meditating just 10min a day can truly help! Everybody has 10min... right?

@marshmeowllow6816

5 жыл бұрын

'Ain't nobody got time for that' - said my procrastination.

@JESS-fg5zo

5 жыл бұрын

That I can handle, but a hour?? Forget about it 🤣

@Steve1000ish

5 жыл бұрын

If we learn to live in the present moment, time seizes to exist (it is all an illusion)

@knightofhope2479

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve got time for that! I do it for 30 mins! Every day! I try!

@DepressionTalks1

5 жыл бұрын

@@knightofhope2479 That's what I'm talkin about!

You're the kind of person I need as a brother/friend/mentor in my life. Such good vibes!

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, friend.

@jdc4316

4 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella f-friend?

This was extremely useful Matt, thank you for doing what you do, every week 🙏🏼

Im meditating daily. I started meditating at the age of 5 now i am 21 years old. ☺

@beingzen3848

4 жыл бұрын

What were the fruits you reaped?

@saieshpatil7077

4 жыл бұрын

What did you achieved ?

@HeathyRoidz

4 жыл бұрын

Saiesh Patil alot of lost days

@alicet6949

4 жыл бұрын

Damn 5 years??

@kileyslife7541

4 жыл бұрын

Cant tell if this is a joke or not... 5 yrs old?! Good for u!

It is simply sitting silently, witnessing the thoughts, passing before you. Just witnessing, not interfering not even judging, because the moment you judge you have lost the pure witness

"I can feel more productive. More locked in conversation with Natalie. More aware of every word shes says, ( and she says a lot) " Lol my favorite part.

@renupunjabi9482

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

This whole video feels like a meditation. I got inspired and downloaded the Headspace app again!

The editing on this video is incredible! Very impressed with the desert shots tbh

Consistency is huge. 5 minutes a day is even better than doing it once a week for an hour. Great video, I couldn't agree more about the benefits!!

You and Nat are so adorable agh I love your relationship 😂😂😂😍😍

Matt, your videos have brought much changes into my life! You motivate, enlighten and encourage to be the better version of inner self! Keep up doing!

@user-cb7bh5bt3t

3 жыл бұрын

Ok

Hello! I love your video.

This has to be one of my favorite videos from you! Especially because of Natalie’s involvement.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It's one of my favorites too. Natalie makes all my videos better :)

"why did you join me" "I like doing things together... But not the cold showers, or getting up at 5am... Not then." 😂😂

Hello! My name is Andrew. I’ve meditated for the last 442 days and I just wanted to say that for anyone wanting to start meditation, start with smaller amounts and be consistent. An hour is a very long time, ten minutes a day consistently is perfect :) Have fun and love yourself

Your videos are awesome, currently binge watching a few right now!

I'm a meditation teacher and you did a wonderful job with this content. Thank you. Also, a note for you - it is okay to get distracted. Simply acknowledging the distractions is a form of mindfulness as well.

@mohsinkazi1531

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. And yes I thought so too. His video is quite wonderful. Are you an MBSR teacher?

@SR77736

4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽💖

@ijjalsparadise7350

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have just started meditation as I suffer from bouts if anxiety at times.. I really get scared while meditating, it's like I feel what if I will die? Or something will happen if I go in deep sleep? Is it normal as beginner? I really want to stick to it, as I have read and heard its best medicine and heals you completely from anxiety and depression.. So kindly guide

@mohsinkazi1531

4 жыл бұрын

@@ijjalsparadise7350 Hello Ijjal! It takes alot of courage to take care of one self and I admire you for doing that for yourself. Could you tell me what kind of meditation are you doing? Also, where are you from?

@ijjalsparadise7350

4 жыл бұрын

Mohsin Kazi Hi I'm from Mumbai, and I'm just closing my eyes and trying to concentrate for at least ten to fifteen minutes.. Trust me it's challenging to even think of I will be able to meditate for an hour, and if I can I will be hats off and achiever

you are genuinely just funny. really life changing videos in a very impactive way. keep it up!...those last seconds though..just killed me.

I was really into meditation a few years back when i lived in an old studio apartment in philadelphia. One of my clearest memories of that apartment is the off/on sound of the AC wall unit. Something you normally never become aware of is a major trigger for nostalgia. Meditation is fantastic, but it's like lifting weights or eating healthy. If it isn't done with discipline through time, it doesn't have much value.

You and Natalie dancing at the end is the best!! :'D hope you two are staying well. Thank you!

Meditation is really changing my life. Not only for "cleaning" my mind off bad thoughts but for a better sleep and a positive mind. So I recommend anyone who has doubts on the meditation thing, it's really life changing. Also, Matt, thank you for doing this kind of content and promoting very good habits!!

You’re probably the most accurate person I’ve seen in my life and the best KZreadr.

Hands down the best content creator on KZread!!! ♥️

“I can hold on to these things longer (or appreciate them more) and yet still let them go” damn dude there it is!

"Stitting down and doing nothing" - Yeah im meditating 5 Hours a day Edit: Didnt think id have to expose the joke Edit2: Joke: something that is amusing or ridiculous, especially because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously.

@chenglong5594

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@shanisharma100

4 жыл бұрын

Try only 30 minutes ,,, with out doing anything,, only focus on breath,,,,thn tell me what happened

@Natalye1997

4 жыл бұрын

Including not thinking about anything.

@ryandouglas6620

4 жыл бұрын

Meditation is not what you think it is

@nityakishoriradhe

4 жыл бұрын

@@treett4268 vipassana... Try it

"Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak." -Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

@arinolagranola6488

4 жыл бұрын

Empowered Soul that is beautiful. I’ll keep that in mind

@pizzapizzapizza4747

4 жыл бұрын

And you'll stay dumb forever💀💀

@sharmishtaa

4 жыл бұрын

Buddha: there is no soul, only mind

@Mayurthoughts

4 жыл бұрын

@@pizzapizzapizza4747 you don't know the power of Bhagavat Gita. You dumb a**

@sharik6862

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mayurthoughts okay you smart ass

Your videos are always inspiring me! Thanks for this making such an entertaining and informative video Matt!

Fantastic video bro! Great message and visuals 💯👏🏾🙌🏾

Dude I love the way how you edit and script the videos, entertaining, productive and inspirational, all in one!

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Matt, and hi everyone. I have a personal unbroken, twice-daily, meditation practice since 2002. The benefits that have flowed into my life have been tremendous!!! I highly recommend finding a meditation that resonates with you and "sitting with it" for long enough to see the change that it will bring into your life. At first, you might not notice, maybe your friends will ask "hey, you're different, what have you been doing?" eventually it will become apparent that there has been a huge change. You will become a more grounded, peaceful and dynamic person for sure - IT WILL HAPPEN - just stick with it. And remember, a journey of a million miles begins with a single step. Best of luck to you all!!!!

Instead of thinking of meditation as relaxing, think of it as a workout where a rep is noticing that your mind has wandered off and bringing it back to the breath

i'm doing what natalie did, ten minutes every day. i'm still struggling a little with not letting my mind wander and just focusing on my breathing, but i hope to improve! this is helping me be motivated and watching this makes me glad i've made this commitment. thank you :))

@agnakala8263

4 жыл бұрын

Yes very good, first feed the mind with rubbish and you meditate on that.

The proverbial fly while meditating. Classic. Your mission is to complete a session, regardless of where the fly may be on or near you.

@David-mw5sd

5 жыл бұрын

It's choking me. Help!

30 day yoga challenge! This is what I wanna see!

@annamoehagen3447

5 жыл бұрын

Agree! IMO, yoga is exercise and meditation combined. Hard to beat!

@prajwalsharma213

5 жыл бұрын

@@annamoehagen3447 yoga varies it could be breathing ie anulom vilom or flexible exercises

@fernandapaolareyna5016

5 жыл бұрын

YESSSSS DO IT PLEASE

@letsgrowthere9075

5 жыл бұрын

Ooo yep I do too.

@vtpppdmin110

5 жыл бұрын

Yoga with adriene day 1.. begin (miracle)

Video: 'Fly reminds man that he cannot run away to silence until he finds the silence within' Love it.

beautiful production. great video! 👊

Alright ladies and gentlemen. It's been another month.

@bsraj17

3 жыл бұрын

Another year actually

@LuigiCotocea

3 жыл бұрын

@@bsraj17 yes!

@mrkrowl

3 жыл бұрын

@@LuigiCotocea yes

@mr.meeseeks3238

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrkrowl yes

@shobanas7886

3 жыл бұрын

A year and a half

Spiritual So in the building ☀️

@atorproductions4320

4 жыл бұрын

Sasha so in the building

@justinfuego6526

4 жыл бұрын

Moon gazer so in the building Mirror gazer so in the building

@sprinkleoflight

4 жыл бұрын

Nature so in the Building 🌱🌻🤗🌈

@nobuu7556

4 жыл бұрын

Gazer Gazer So in the building

@artofmajic

4 жыл бұрын

Man so going global lmaooo

Set the chronometer, 5 min every day, and add 5 min every week. It helped me a lot when I started to get into this practice. Campus' parking lot was the most quiet place available for me. Although the benefits were many, the first signals might be rather subtle and hard to point out. I was attending college when I started meditating and the first thing I noticed was that I wasn't so worried anymore, about classes, grades, timelines. I actually started to enjoy my college experience a little better.

I have been doing this for awhile but never documented it. Your awareness is crazy

5:12 How can a kitchen sink and dish soap be so friking aesthetic? honestly this channel is my meditation.

" I was born Enlightened, b*tch " . Yup...she won.

@gianhart

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I had to search to see if someone else pulled that up.... hillarious. Reminds me of my friend saying "Im spiritual as fuck"

@jjceno6813

5 жыл бұрын

5 seconds later "I can't do this all the time I get bored" *disqualified*

@aligatornomnom1773

5 жыл бұрын

Natalie is so funny

@vishalsorout

5 жыл бұрын

Won what?

@SpiritLives

5 жыл бұрын

This was funny af!!!😆😆😆🤣

I love the birdseye view shot of the desert! Before your car came into the shot, I thought it was the moldy corner of a shower and was grossed out. As soon as the car appeared it was beautiful! Cool illusion/change of context!

This is so important. I have videos about how important it is to gain momentum at first and this is a perfect example of that.

The whole video was top quality and smooth, but the ending was so random and unexpected I loved it! Keep em coming!

Whenever i sit down to meditate. I just can't shake this feeling that my family is maybe cringing together in a corner somewhere.

@shazamehrin2251

5 жыл бұрын

Omg same! 😂

@AmitSingh-gu9cx

5 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😆😆😆😆😆😂😂

@DylanFowler

5 жыл бұрын

They will be, but who gives a fuck when you got internal bliss on tap.

@sauravkalita4929

5 жыл бұрын

Man same out here😂😂

@raz0rcarich99

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

I love Nats accent it’s so soothing/charming

loved the video & your sense of humor😂keep up the good work!!