"I am so scared of bursting anyones bubble" Congratulations, you FELT what we Finns feel. That is why we are in our own bubbles, because invading someone elses bubble is intimidating. Also rude. But the courage you have to muster to do that can be hard.

This was very Finnish-que video: calm, slow, thoughtful.

11:20 Don't feel bad. If it was a resent loss then it's only relevant to say that. She seemed like she had already dealt with it and to be fine with it. In other words, she wasn't grieving anymore, so it's hard to take part in that. Life goes on. 😊

Fin here. I would have everything to lose, 'cos if you have nothing to lose, would there be anything to live for? I'm poor, but rich in life. Money and stuff are not important. All I need is food, water and shelter, and I have them. Family, friends and my dog are all I care for. Without them, there is no reason to wake up in the morning.

@katjak5334

8 күн бұрын

Another finn here, yeah i agree with you and also who says you are gonna lose everything? There is a chance you won't and if you do you atleast had it for as long as you did... instead ever having anything..

You know, in my experience, a lot of those automatic polite responses used in many other countries to show that you care, are not very important in Finland. What you did in response to the lady telling you about a central life experience of loss, it is what most Finns would have done - gone silent in the face of that personal tragedy and sorrow, you didn't pretend that you could say something important, there was like this silent minute, and she felt that you received what she shared as a huge thing to share! Many think Finns are not polite, and maybe that's true, but I think Finns are very caring and honest with their feelings, at least for the most part.

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

Maybe sometimes sincerity is more appreciated than politeness. Thank you for your perspective!

@DNA350ppm

2 ай бұрын

@@Box_popYes, in Finland at least. You did great! She was pleased to have had the talk with you! Check the video again. It was a real person to person talk, not small talk.

It's nice to see a video without a cut every 3 seconds for a change.

Hey man, I have never write a comment for youtube videos but now I got this feeling that this is right time to say something. Thank's a lot for this beautiful video and visiting in Finland. I appreciate your way of thinking and speculation about life and happiness, not easy questions but I hope you find things and people who makes you happy. Tells a lot about you that you noticed and regretted that you didn't sorry to that women about her lost, I'm sure she didn't get offended. As a Finn happiness is strange thing, but I must say that I'm happy 99% of my time. I have fresh air and clean water, I have safe and multicultural country to live, I have friends and family who I trust and they trust me, I have a country who will take care of me if something happens, I have sauna and space enough to be alone, I'm healthy and I'm free to say and do what ever I want to. We have had tough times in history, but Finns have always worked together and the most important we trust each other even we don't know each other. I think those two are the main keys for to the current situation where we are. Finns do not constantly pursue money or a better position at work. We are satisfied and happy when the basics are in order and I think that is something what other nations should learn from us. Even though we love kindness, politeness and good manners, Finns have the highest will in the world to defend their country. It tells the essential that almost all Finns are ready to fight and die so that this country remains the same I really hope you enjoyed your time ps. if you ever want to have sauna and just sit together in silence, just ask. All the best for you! - Man from Helsinki

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for choosing to write this comment! I appreciate the thoughtful nature of your comment, I am happy you like the video. I think you are on to something with having a mindset centered around gratitude being important when it comes to being happy. When you appreciate what is, instead of what could be. I would love to sit in silence, I will remember that.

Dear Boxpop, Thank you very much for this beautiful video. Its very nicely done and extremely calm. And what I enjoyed was the authenticity since this is a thing that is being lost more and more on youtube. I wish you all the best for your future videos!

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Chris, your kind words mean the world to me. I'm glad you liked the video!

I liked the flamingos in the back during those philosophical questions 😂

This is AMAZING♥️ we need this kind of fallible, honest and fragile videos 🕊

I think you should go hiking in Finland. You'd find what it means to be connected to nature. You have the aptitude. Finland has good free facilities for camping and hiking.

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

I would love to! Any place in particular you can recommend in Finland for hiking? :)

@jonatasmendonca2079

2 ай бұрын

What about bears?? I'm honest, I'd like to know if it's a big issue there being wild animals up there...

@perunarieska9182

2 ай бұрын

​@@jonatasmendonca2079 Only one fatal bear attack in the last 100 years. Last time a wolf killed a person was in 1880. Lynx and other smaller carnivores don't attack humans at all, so odds are very good you'll survive.

@annina134

Ай бұрын

​​​@@jonatasmendonca2079 the bears run away when they hear you walk. No real issues with bears or other wild animals. It is a very minimal chance you even see one in the forest, because they hear and see you first and will go the other direction. The forest is a safe place. It's more dangerous to walk in a big city at night than walk in a forest. And I should know, I live in a forest.

@jonatasmendonca2079

Ай бұрын

@@annina134 Thanx for explaining me such subject...

Saunas are a place to relax but also a place to indeed live in the moment for us Finns. In saunas we are all equal, we drop off our clothes and our titles. Even our top politicians have had important discussions in saunas, because it sort of relieves us from stiffness and brings us all to the same level. Saunas are sacred places to get away from the stressful everyday life. I also loved your question "Would you rather have everything to lose, or nothing to lose?" It made me think. I'd rather have everything to lose. If you have nothing to lose, what do you have in your life at all? To me that "everything" means my loved ones, which is the real richness in my opinion. To me, life is about the people I meet along the way. In Finland wealth inequality is relatively low, which is also a reason why we have such low crime rate etc. We also don't chase money or value career over anything else. We can TRUST each other here. Trust is the basis of security. And security is something that relieves stress. We have a strong social safety net, and we take care of those who have it rough. Of course this is nothing absolute, we have our own problems and societies can never be perfect. but we have it quite alright up here. Safe travels mate!

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your perspective. "In saunas we are all equal", I love this mentality. Ultimately, we are all just people.

@arcabuz

2 ай бұрын

You may discover that perhaps not everyone is equal in the sauna 😃

Im only 6 minutes in and i fw the vibes, hope you enjoyed your visit to our beautiful country!

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

I did! Hopefully I will be back someday

The Finns have a saying that says something like "happiness is somewhere between too much and too little". Somewhere between everything to lose and nothing to lose.

As a Finnish person, I'm proud that you visited here. Also I love the Finnish accent😂

I really liked your video, the simplicity of the images contrasts really well with your complex and tough question. I really liked the last part too, the video in general just made me so emotional. Thank you for this ❣

@Box_pop

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I am happy you liked it! ❣

Such a fantastic video format and content

What a nice video! I enjoyed it. Awesome that you came to visit :)

That was very soothing video with great questions, personally i would say that the raiting to be the happiest comes from the way we are raised. We have the ''sisu'' mentality that you dont get stuck to minor things.. ''others have it worse'' ..and you push trough all of it, but on the other hand, we have lots of suicides. The ones who keep going are happy for the little things we have in life, even tho the life can be painfull. Also we dont have much of small talk outside of social media, so you can have real talks to went yourself to others and the response will be genuine. So in conclusion: -''sisu'' mentality - safe environment - lots of nature around to relax - sauna to set your toughts of the day - everyone is quite equal - deep connections - we have our own space

@Box_pop

20 күн бұрын

I had not heard about the Sisu mentality before, thank you for telling me about it! I also think authentic conversation that go beyond small talk is important for happiness :))

Great stuff bro! I just subscribed! Cheers mate!

The vibe in this video is something else

Having everything to lose will never mean you should lose it. Go for the things you love, if you are afraid to lose you probably can't experience the true happiness you desire.☺️

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

True, fear often holds us back from the things we desire the most.

Only 269 subs? WTH?!?! Okay some facts were a bit wrong but the video is still awesome.

I agree when the lady with the dog said that Finland is a pretty safe country to walk around and for kids to play outside and me being half Finnish and half Portuguese I have to admit that I feel so much more safe to walk around here in Finland alone then in Portugal and as much as I love Portugal I still feel so much more safer here in Finland then in Portugal.

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

It really does feel very safe :))

You definitely seem like a person I’d love to have a discussion with, about anything. Very insightful! Also, the widowed woman probably has heard a lot of sorries about her loss. It is okay, she felt your compassion anyway I am sure.

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot! Sure, let's make it happen, we can make the conversation into a video.

Flot filmet ,god musik , gode spørgsmål-eftertænksomme spørgsmål ...... cool du skal have en sauna :-) Glæder mig til næste Boxpop ♨

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the kind words

Lovely video

Nice cinematics bro

@Box_pop

11 күн бұрын

Thanks my guy!

I thought you’d have at least a million followers, amazing video

@Box_pop

4 күн бұрын

Haha you are too kind, thank you!

It's definitely more like a comfortableness index than a happiness index. I believe that in Finland everyone, with rare exceptions, has many chances to live a comfortable life. Emphasis on *many* because of the social security web. If you get knocked down you are helped back up. I think this is also the reason for the high depression rate. Because we can live such comfortable lives, some of us lose the meaning of it. I do not believe we are the happiest country, and I don't think any country should hold that title. Happiness doesn't even mean anything concrete, it's very abstract and means different things for everyone. Something that cannot even be defined should not be taken literally.

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

I agree, it is a bit silly to call any country the happiest. But it does make me reflect on what makes us happy, or what it even means to be happy. Thank you for your thoughts, I appreciate them!

Good video! ☺️

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

Thank you 🙏

10:57 OMG! I didn't know there are flamingos in Finland

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

😂

In our impermanent world "everything to lose" is only fully enjoyable if you're able to "let go". With that mindset you have nothing to lose.

Sauna!! the anwer to everything :) i really recommend!

@Box_pop

11 күн бұрын

I do miss the Finnish saunas these days!

It is a pretty cool concept to visit different places and ask questions about specific philosophic questions. Maybe go to the melting pots France, Germany or even GB and ask the people and yourself: What is identity? Maybe from different perspectives - from the singular individuum and in relation to society. Anyways, go on Boxpop!

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

Great idea! Identity is such a fascinating concept, I would love to ask people about it.

Nice video, but when I saw that a foreigner has made a video about Finland, I knew it was going to be around Helsinki. Next time go towards the inner lands and much much smaller towns to see what life is like there and not just the fancy capital city. There you will see the true peacefulness and modesty of life. Not too much of anything, but people have all they need and that makes the happiness in my opinion.

@Box_pop

4 күн бұрын

I would love to do that! I always find it hard to choose where to go in a new country. So much to see, so little time.

Victor! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@xYarbx

3 ай бұрын

Wild Chiliclaus, this is mad. When are we getting next HotOnes collab?

The definition of "everything" becomes the big question here. If I had everything, to whom could I lose it all since the object is mine anyways?

@Box_pop

7 күн бұрын

I like the way you think

The longest word translates to airplane jet turbine engine assistant mechanic non-commissioned officer student, or just nco student jet turbine assistant mechanic. But we’ve got a different system of placing nouns, adjectives and verbs to form a sentence compared to other languages + as it is a military term the military is quite specific when it comes to anything.

I loved hearing your thoughts but I think you missed something. I think you were on the right track thinking that happiness comes from being content. One thing you missed was how to be content, I don’t think it comes from chasing your goals at will or trying to go from milestone to milestone. It’s never going to be enough and you will never be satisfied. You can still be content and chase your dreams but I feel like the mindset is different, you just do your best and don’t let it consume your mind - if you do your best what do you have to worry about? It’s either enough or it isn’t - theres nothing you can do about it. One thing we Finns have that we don’t really worry too much (ofc working society helps in this). We just go by our daily lives and try to do the right thing. One advice for you my friend: Don’t think and worry too much. Just do your best and there’s nothing you can do after that. Live in the moment and cherish all your feelings with love (good and bad). Happiness is in the moment, not in the future. P.S. We really are together with the nature (at least most of us). Try taking a trip to Northern Finland and try spending a week there without your phone and you’ll no what I’m talking about :) I know some of my words might seem obvious things but I hope you find something out of it. Loved this video and you! I hope you’ll find your peace and I really wish you all the best❤ - Born and raised in Helsinki

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

I think it is about striking a balance. If I only focused on being content and on what I have, I would have never went to Finland alone and record myself talk to strangers. That was hard to do. But I am glad I did it anyways. But I think you are right, I should think a bit less and be a bit more in the moment sometimes. Northern Finland with no phone sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me my friend, I appreciate it 🙏

På en eller anden måde havde jeg bare altid forestillet mig at Finland hele tiden var dækket i sne. Meget surrealistisk at se ... Græs.

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

I totally understand where you are coming from! I think I had the same image before visiting.

IMO the only real answer to "nothing to loose or everything to loose" and it's everything because if you don't have anything to loose it's so easy for everything we do to loose meaning where as having stakes in the game pushes you forward. It also seemed like that the last lady to respond was hinting to this but was unable to verbalize it.

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

Indeed, being scared of losing everything we love is terrifying but extremely beautiful!

Easy, everything to lose. Things you fear to lose are the things that are meaningful to you. And the things that we deem meaningful kinda define us as persons. Honestly this might be a little dark but if you have nothing to lose, what else is there for you except for death? Having ”everything” to lose creates a risk for devastating loss in life, but also meaning and having a meanign in life is probably more important than any other single thing.

@Box_pop

11 күн бұрын

I feel the same way!

As a Finn, this is the content to summon Finns!

Her name was Jenni

I rarely say this, but it's criminal that this channel has so few subscribers

@Box_pop

4 күн бұрын

I am just blown away by the fact that anyone at all has taken the time to watch my video, thank you!

Failure Day? Never heard of that thing... and I'm finnish.

You only exist few years in this endless and timeless universe. That’s the only time that you have something to lose. In other words, with Existence you always lose something. And that’s ok.

👍👍👍

Great video. To a Finn that happiest nation thing is an embarrassing joke.

Awe

I don't know what this is about yet, but I'm hearing emergency vehicle "bee baa" sounds in the background.

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

Haha yeah, quite the contrast from the chill lake view

My counter question is - and has been for a long time - if two man fight and one of them has nothing to lose, the other has everything to lose, which one wins? My vote goes for the one that has everything to lose. This question is based upon a popular image of a tough guy "who has nothing to lose". Is he that tough, though?

If we count all the forests, and then count all the lakes, swamps and marshes more than 100% of Finland is covered. That is because there is significant overlap between them. Marshy forests, swampy lakes...

I think most of us finns live with a sort of "what happerns, happens" attitude and if it happens we say "fck it we ball" and go on. Theres no need to dwell on surface-level stuff and just appreciate the things you have in life like housing, a job, friends, family. Also like someone else said that we arent that sort of people that were always on the hunt for a better life but get what we can and live with it.

@Box_pop

4 күн бұрын

For sure, gratitude seems to be a hugely important component of a happy life!

Flamingoen i baggrunden under din eksistentielle krise fra ca 12:00 er et filmisk mesterværk

@k.l.7788

3 ай бұрын

That’s Frank. (If you know, you know.)

For many Finns it's true, I guess, that they have found out their personal and very individual answer (even if temporarily) to the question: What does really matter? And then they have kind of their society's acceptance of what that is and what it means to you. For example, it is not really common that parents tell their kids "I'm proud of you!" - Children are not born to make their parents proud, live their parents' dreams etc. Finnish parents tend to say they are are happy for their children and how much they like/love them and how much it means to spend time with them, and the like. Dear Boxpop - what does really matter to you? And do you give yourself permission to try and fill your life, everyday life in a simple sense, with as much of what really matters, as is possible for you here and now?

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very important question of what matters to me! What really matters to me is being a positive influence on others around me. Especially the ones closest to me. And the fear of letting people down might inhibit me in that pursuit sometimes, I could do better in allowing myself to make mistakes I think. It's important to be as caring towards ourselves as we are to other people, sometimes I forget that. Thank you for making me reflect on my own life, warms my heart. This is what my channel is all about. Authenticity and conversation

@DNA350ppm

2 ай бұрын

@@Box_popMe, too - I want to be a positive influence, and learn to care about first things first, and be clear about that. I don't want to put 80% effort and energy into things that matter just 20%, but look to it that the proportions are according to my values. I don't have perfection as a top priority otherwise, so I try not to have perfectionistic demands on me either - I want to allow me to make mistakes. For example I don't use autocorrect when I write. Some Asian superskilled craftsmen and add a fault to their work as a final touch, I have heard. Makes me full of awe. Reciprocally: your reflections are inspiring and warms my heart, even moves me! Keep being sincere and open to living life to the fullest, your way!

As a finn the title of happiest country in the world has always seemed like a ridiculous and incorrect title. Maybe it is because I'm a bit pessimistic but at the end of the day I don't think think it's right to label countries as good and bad, or sad and happy. Finland (especially recently) has been struggling in politics and in my opinion everything is kind of becoming just worse? I guess? What I mean is that no country is perfect and I've noticed that people overlook all the big issues in finland and popular countries. Like even though we're the "happiest country" we have one of the largest su1cide rates in Europe and our mental health services are really bad. I think my country is great and I'm proud of how unbelievably far Finland has come in the last hundred years, but there's still so much to be improved. Great video man I really enjoyed it :)!

@oaktree184

10 күн бұрын

I also understand my bias against the happiest country title may come from my upbringing around finnish culture, or what kind of it I have been exposed to. Because I was taught by my family and overall the people I was surrounded by that the finnish person and mindset is someone who never cries, stays tough no matter what. Most important things are sauna, vodka and sisu. you'll work your ass off no matter what and emotions are only for women or wimps. But from what I've understood is that some ppl (especially in the more swedish speaking areas and big cities I've noticed) are taught to be more open and seem happier than the ppl that come from the eastern side or overall the countryside, idk🤷‍♂️

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

Yeah I think you are right, it is definitely more nuanced than what a happiness index makes it out to be. Happiness in general is an abstract and odd concept. But it does open up the conversation for what it means to be happy, and what we should strive towards in a society. Thank you for the comment

Sauna is fantastic experience and releases stress. Highly recommended. Just don't overdo it like Sauna-Timo and his competitor did. Not recommended.

@Box_pop

11 күн бұрын

Just googled Sauna-Timo, it's incredible how far people are willing to push themselves for what they are passionate about. But maybe too far.

Nothing to lose would mean you're at rock bottom. You don't have anything that's valuable to you. Work, hobbies, health, family etc. You'd have to have absolutely nothing and no hope for the future so I can't see how anybody would pick that if they actually think about it. As for "Finnish happiness", I don't think we're actually at a different level than the other Nordic countries, we all share pretty much exactly the same systems and values. Finland is just inching ahead of the others ever so slightly, but the difference is so small you'd never notice it in reality. As for what creates that slight edge for Finland, who knows, but I can come up with some theories. Potentially Finland is a less divided country, the people are more united in their common pursuits as a nation. There's less of a political divide, less immigration for factions to fight over, we have a conscription system that really is a shared experience of practically all men regardless of social status and wealth and glues society together and we have a past filled with a lot of suffering and tragedy that we've defeated. The present looks quite prosperous and hopeful regardless of the modern day problems when the past was filled with struggle for continued existence.

@Box_pop

11 күн бұрын

Thank you for the insight!

One of Finland's shortest words is ELI. It means, (and you can take your choice here).... IN OTHER WORDS, .... TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY. I like the word ELI 😅

@Tyrisalthan

Ай бұрын

Eli also means "used to live".

Sweden did not conquer Finland. There was no fighting.

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clarification!

@oaktree184

10 күн бұрын

Mf yes there was tho😭

@flindou730

2 күн бұрын

Well google defined it as colonialism so idk bro

Nice video and deep question too... We are hanging only ones here so why moan for it?

0:57 nope ur wrong finnsh came from the urals so they actually looked west as they already were north

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

Ah, my mistake. I will be more careful with trying to do history facts in the future!

we are realistic and content.

As a finn I have never heard that 13.10. is a official failure day. 😂

@Box_pop

3 ай бұрын

That makes me wonder how you even celebrate failure day, by failing? haha

@k.l.7788

3 ай бұрын

@@Box_pop We are the Donald Duck of the Nordics so everyday. 😅 Sweden is Gladstone Gander and Norway Uncle Scrooge.

Finland become the happiest country AGAIN!!! So being number one in 2024 aswell, means that it's the 7:th year straight now.. My God how many Finns will feel betrayed and embarrassed to win again....we love to be so melancholic.... Compare the Finnish Tango with the Argentinian Tango... Our Tango works best at a funeral...

Also he is cute

If you have nothing to lose, you value nothing, BUT granted, you aren't afraid of losing anything. If you have everything to lose, you HAVE everything, but you can fear the eventual loss. I'd rather have everything to lose, than nothing. The only way I see myself having nothing to lose is that my only reason for living is avenging the death of my dog or something. If I had nothing to lose, I'd have nothing to live for.

Storartet

I think Finland is not the happiest country in the world, not really. The test don't measure happiness exactly, it's more like glad, content, or perhaps a lack of misfortune what the test actually measure. Also there is a lot of possibilities here that other countries don't have, our society is equal, and everything works (if something get broken, it's fixed in no time). In Finnish word "tyytyväinen" describes it better than word "iloinen". The country might have won the happiest in the world title, but the people sure isn't. Our suicide rates per capita shows pretty clearly how "happy" people here really are. I've seen a study where they actually measured happiness, and all those top spots went to small island nations in the pacific and the caribian. There people are actually happy, laugh several times every day, and have a strong sense of community, complete opposite of how finnish people are. If you would transport those people into our society, then you might actually have the happiest country in the world.

We are happy because this is not Russia.

The only thing that I feel negative and so unadaptable in this population so up north is this "no small talking" matter... as a Brazilian, I'd suffer for adaptation, as we Brazilians are the world small talking champions...

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

I would love to experience Brazil! I can imagine the cultures of Finland and Brazil are quite different. I agree small talk is important sometimes!

@jonatasmendonca2079

2 ай бұрын

@p You're welcome... it would be surprising for you to be able to discover my country, where dwell, at the same time and even in the same space, many cultures: the largest Italian genetic population in the world outside Italy; the largest Japanese community outside Japan; the largest Lebanese community outside Lebanon; 5% of the Brazilian population are from German ethnicity; here we have the fourth largest Ukrainian community outside Ukraine; hundreds of thousands of Polish descendants; 180 diffrent Native American nations (as we are in the Americas, South American indigenous are quite similar to North American ones, at least in genetical terms); the largest African and Portuguese populations outside their continents (not being racist by citing these facts, please!); and it goes beyond: the biggest tropical rainforest, our own pine tree species (in the south); the largest city in the Western hemisphere (São Paulo); etc. You'd be welcome for a visit!! Good luck!!

Finland is not Scandic is Nordic.Nice talks.

@diamondsarenotforever8542

2 ай бұрын

Partly Finland is located on the Scandinavian peninsula.

As a Finn I need to explain a bit. Finland is really not the happiest country in world. Finland just placed first in an international index that was named like that a bit misleadingly. That index is about the structures of the society, health care, education, safety, and so on. But that does not translate to the experienced happiness of individuals so directly. People can feel themselves much happier in poor countries with much lower happiness index scores. We Finns are mostly quite melancholic people.

@mikkojnen1110

2 ай бұрын

Maanpetturi.

@Box_pop

2 ай бұрын

Making an international index of the happiest countries really makes you question what makes a country happy in the first place? I understand what you mean, it is not as simple as that index makes it out to be!

My opinion as to why we're happy (as a poor, gay, trans [aka discriminated against (by people not the law)] teen student, that means i dont have that much life experience but this is my opinion anyways) is our mindset. As said I'm not rich, infact I'm poor and I'm so lucky that my parents can support me (they're not rich either but we have enough money to get by), and right now im going through a depressive episode which alot of people would think means im not happy, which, well im not happy. But im content. I know right now my life feels like shit but I'm still grateful for everything i have. Ever since i can remember ive been raised to not take things for granted and be grateful for everything, every meal, every good friend, every family member who cares about me, my opportunities to get a good education, free healthcare, to walk outside in a green lush forest. Even grateful just to live in an independent Finland that my ancestors fought so hard for. Grateful for the fact i have a roof and a comfy bed, and my two cats who cuddle with me when i go to sleep. Grateful that i can see the world around me and its beauty, hear my favorite songs, walk with both of my legs, taste food, etc. I take absolutely nothing for granted, because nothing is granted in life. Who knows if tomorrow i end up in a traffic accident and lose my legs. Then wont i feel sad that i only sat at home being a couch potato instead of going on walks and dancing and running while i still could? And all of my friends have been raised this way too. it's our culture really. I think "expect the worst, hope for the best" really fits us as a people. As you said, it's not a constant state of euphoria, its a base for our worldview that keeps us content and hopeful even in times of despair. And of course not everyone feels this way, and sometimes we might forget that we have these qualities and get a bit depressed, but i think most of us finns, when we're being serious and not complaining just for complainings sake, do have that base layer and recognize this, so we can be content with the little we have and thus considered the happiest country in the world. Also as said this is just my, 17 years on this planet experience so it clearly doesnt apply to everyone but in my and my closests experiences we do think most finns have that base layer gratefulness.

@skinnydrag0nfly

11 күн бұрын

This doesn't mean that finalnd is this utopia on earth, certainly not, we still have alot of work and progressing to do to build an ideal community, but we can still be happy while being in the process of getting there.

@Box_pop

8 күн бұрын

Hey thank you so much for sharing. It is a beautiful thing that I can offer myself and my thoughts to the world in my video, and you choose to do the same thing in the comments. I am sorry you are going through hard times. But I am sure you will find many bright days through the tough times with the great mentality of gratitude you are expressing

...and yes the secret is Nordic country welfare-state + Saunas. Lots of saunas.

And we are still not victims after all like many others whine their history and love to victimize themselves 😅

q9

Don't try to do history, please! You could have done everything so much better if you had said nothing about it. Finns didn't arrive here around 10 000 years ago - it was less than 3 000 years ago - and Sweden didn't conquer the land as in the beginning it was more of an alliance, and then a common expansion from the Soutwest to Northeast. And even less did Sweden conquer "Finland", as that entity didn't exist at that time. First Finland declared its independence in 1917, then we had a civil war in 1918. And even before Finland became independent, women got full rights in elections in 1906, as the first ones in the world, i.e. women could be and were elected into parliament. The longest and shortest day depends on where in Finland you are - the country is about 1 100 km from north to south. Stop saying false things. PS. Sorry to be so negative 😀

@Box_pop

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the clarifications! I am not a history expert, I will try to be more rigorous in the future!

Helsinki is worst place in finland BY FAR

@Box_pop

12 сағат бұрын

Where should I go next?

@ranpe2496

9 сағат бұрын

@@Box_pop almost any other , ofc lapland, but its for people who likennature. Smaller towns jyväskylä, turku or tampere. And some really small places is worth to visit while on the way to another cities.

Complete lack of diversity. Hmmmm... is that the key to happiness?

@DNA350ppm

2 ай бұрын

There is much diversity in Finland, but not so much in color of skin. Which is a rather unimportant feature for most Finns. It is normal that Finns can communicate in three languages (maybe they need a bit warming up to it, but they understand a lot). Or even more. The diversity is composed differently than in the USA of course.

@fareshajjar1208

2 ай бұрын

@@DNA350ppm There is only one type of diversity that matters to Leftists, and it's race-based. Imagine if we insisted on ideological diversity in our universities and media. That kind of diversity would actually be a strength, instead of a weakness.

@DNA350ppm

2 ай бұрын

@@fareshajjar1208Well, I don't think that Finns in general believe in races among human beings, at all. Only ethnicity and cultures. There are many reasons why the USA is not the happiest country in the world. 😀

@fareshajjar1208

2 ай бұрын

@@DNA350ppm Millions of Third Worlders injected into a society the values and culture of which they despise and, in some cases seek to destroy, increase diversity but deeply damage the livability, sanitation, safety, and cohesion of that place. I am very well aware of the dynamic at work. i see it happening all around me here in the US. I enjoy Japan and have lived there and visited many times. I assure you, 10 million Nigerians brought into Japan will not make it better in any way.

Is it the same country where people more commit suicides ? This man has no clue what he’s saying.

@user-vr5qf8hg3h

3 ай бұрын

Well, I think it has something to do with the fact that we Finns are not very religious and so we can end our lives without the fear of getting to heaven.

@user-vr5qf8hg3h

3 ай бұрын

I mean fear of not getting to heaven.

@samhartford8677

3 ай бұрын

Your info is old. The United States has a higher suicide rate these days. We were able to bring the rate down by investing in mental health services. (Source: Worldpopulationreview)

@filipechill

3 ай бұрын

@@user-vr5qf8hg3h for your lack of religion Arabs will take your country and you find it incredible.

@diamondsarenotforever8542

2 ай бұрын

No it is not. Finland's suicide rates have gone drastically down in 30 years. Watch the statistics in the video "Comparison suicide rates by countries/country suicide rate comparison." 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned. The highest suicide countries are: The 1st RUSSIA. The 2nd South Korea. The 3rd Kazakstan. The 4th Ukraine and the 5th is Japan.

Just nonsense about Finland being the happiest country👎Sweden,Norway and Denmark is equally happy👍

@MVHiltunen

Ай бұрын

There is no sense in arguing who ranks exactly first in some index. No index is exactly correct. If you are reasonably high in the all the reasonable metrics, you are doing fine. The top10 countries are surely almost the same.