Confidence is silent, insecurities are loud.

@SIERRATREES

5 ай бұрын

good one !

@marlonjormungand7845

5 ай бұрын

Being a push over is also silent. Standing up for yourself is sometimes also loud. Too simple truths won't get you far.

@nickt6980

5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why I am thinking of cars with loud exhaust, but I think that's what you mean.

@straightline76

5 ай бұрын

​@@marlonjormungand7845 @tomjones8293 is stating a psychological axiom.

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

​@@marlonjormungand7845 One needn't be loud to stand up for oneself. Anger and aggressiveness are EGO-DRIVEN behaviors. If a person who is in touch with their ONENESS with SOURCE and all on Earth, they are able to stand up for themselves in a peaceful, loving manner. Personal integrity and personal space need not be loud and aggressive. Truth need not be shouted.

Being invisible has been my first line of defense since I was a child. I'm over 70 now, and it still works.

@RarebitFiends

5 ай бұрын

I am half your age and it's worked out beautifully thus far for me too. :)

@panatypical

5 ай бұрын

Especially with collection agencies.

@wackoterp7026

5 ай бұрын

But how? Because I was told that being social and having connections is key to achieving your goals

@RarebitFiends

5 ай бұрын

@@wackoterp7026 A few cowokers/industry peers who know who you are is not the same thing as attention seeking. You remain invisible to society at large. Assuming your career path is skill-based, your resume will open doors for you after a while, that is how I have advanced. I don't attend industry events, I don't join local professionals groups, I don't write books, I don't give talks, I don't post on social media, to all but a few people I am at most a comment or two under a youtube video with a happy piece of poop for a user image... and yet I have advanced to a senior position in my career and make good money. That comes entirely from learning skills and doing my best at every job I have had, not from networking or being even remotely known.

@bellaflora.

5 ай бұрын

Me too. Invisible is safe.

Im in my 30's and I dont want relevance, I want peace in my life. Being invisible is working out very well for me. What I want, think, and feel is what matters. I pursue interests that I like, I don't follow trends. I can focus on my goals and pour more energy and time into myself. I have privacy and its peaceful 😊

@jilokizito1705

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for speaking for me, too.

@PrivateGent

9 күн бұрын

Sounds like an amazing way of living❤️

I have always been too introverted to be comfortable showing to true self to the public. I like be invisible. It's.... peaceful. It's nice and quiet and cozy.

I’ve always kept this quote close “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

@ronzombie6541

5 ай бұрын

Self Reliance - "a true man is one whom can remain themselves in a crowd." He said it many ways in that essay and it becomes more relevant as time goes on.

@user-qe7bt9dz1l

5 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure the greatest accomplishment would be to SOMEHOW travel to the other side of the universe in a split second RIGHT NOW. Or be in space without a spacesuit and not die.

@pavelkunc

5 ай бұрын

@@user-qe7bt9dz1l what would have been accomplished by that exactly?

@theshuttergrind

5 ай бұрын

"Self-reliance" is a very short read that I always go back to. That essay is pure gold.

@terrorists-are-among-us

5 ай бұрын

That's been my goal since a child but the internet has taught morons that they should "choose your avatar and pronouns". People used to always steal my photos and content and claim it as their own. Creeeeeeepy people online.

The moral of the story is that there's nothing wrong with being a nobody. There's nothing wrong with working toward your own small goals. Or with not being wildly successful, whatever that even means. There's nothing wrong with having only a tiny sliver of influence on the people that matter to you

@SIERRATREES

5 ай бұрын

I like that : working towards your own small goals. It ties in with the idea of the benefits of being able to appreciate the small things in life.

@boxingforlifemfs9095

5 ай бұрын

well said my bro

@Margriet101

5 ай бұрын

I like the stoic mindset. You can only controle your own actions

@yasharamrollahi4997

5 ай бұрын

nicely said bro

@niconine268

5 ай бұрын

I get that

I deleted my social media over a year ago and I LOVE how free I am. No longer attempting to manage my image while balancing the opinions of others is PURE BLISS. Great video🤝🏾

@Originalman144

5 ай бұрын

I prefer to manage my image without concern to the opinion of others. I've connected with some great people via social media that I would have never met in my daily goings. I've also landed my top 3 biggest clients ever via social media. There's a balance of course, and being connected with the right people is even more important. Being able to digitally detox and unfollow people whom the chapter of your connection has ended.

@user-qz3kq9if2w

4 ай бұрын

You haven't understood the thing. Getting clients via social media anonymously and exposing your image there has several consequences. Yet, you can just expose image in front of clients. Like SMMA Stuff, Or Other Things All Of That You Don't Need To Show Your Face Everywhere. Also There Is WhatsApp And Phone Calls To Stay In Contact With.😊​@@Originalman144

@redtiger7268

4 ай бұрын

I have never used a social media account. When I was young I saw the potential dangers and how it could be used to destroy someone. At work I constantly see girls checking their social media and getting upset when they only get a few likes on a post.

@Rav3nclaw43

3 ай бұрын

Personally I only use social media to converse with a small circle of friends and to see what others are doing. Everyone has their own methods though and I am glad you found what works for you

@saahilh.3141

2 ай бұрын

I too deleted Instagram a couple weeks ago and I cannot express how great it has been for me. It has easily been one of the best decisions in my life. I am at peace without any need to notice what others do or validate myself through posts and stories or waste my time mindlessly scrolling reels. I get my information and news from google and books and I’m more than satisfied!

In danish we have a saying that goes "den der lever stille, lever godt". It means "he who lives a quiet life, lives a good life". I follow this philosophy a lot in relation to social media, and it is also the reason why I would never strive to be a celebrity in any way shape or form. Glad to have some words put onto it.

@Onceuponadevil

4 ай бұрын

We have something similar in French "vivons heureux vivons cacher"

@waedjradi

3 ай бұрын

@@Onceuponadevil Ouais, cette est vrai

@Onceuponadevil

3 ай бұрын

@@waedjradi hello ! Comment allez-vous ?

@waedjradi

3 ай бұрын

@@Onceuponadevil Je suis ça va. Cette rien. Oú vien tu?

@Onceuponadevil

3 ай бұрын

@@waedjradi France et vous?

I've been invisible for many years, quietly living a rather solitary existence...watching and observing, not allowing anyone to complicate or diminish my life. Every day, there's always something to do or something to learn

@TrietLyCuocSongGSH

5 ай бұрын

That's right, I really agree with your statement

@davidhollenshead4892

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I can't be invisible here in America, because in Racist America a Halfbreed like me really stands out, especially since Donald Trump has actively encouraged racism. In Canada I likely wouldn't be noticed, but I would still be on the bottom of the social ladder...

@sexymary

5 ай бұрын

Fame will cost you privacy & freedom to enjoy in life..

@TrietLyCuocSongGSH

5 ай бұрын

What you say is right, but I think it depends on each case@@sexymary

@nbdyspecial_

5 ай бұрын

Peace is a beautiful gift and invisibility is the box that it comes with

"The greater the outward show, the greater the inward poverty." - J. Krishnamurti

@kathleenc8810

5 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of J. Krishnamurti, his words are more and more meaningful to me every time I read them. He said he aimed to help us gain total freedom of our minds.

@Originalman144

5 ай бұрын

The girl whose entire instagram account is photos of herself and selfies is the most destitute soul on earth.

@chaoscriminal

5 ай бұрын

but i don’t think this is always the case.

My mother put it like this, "If you're running around trying to be someone else, who's going to be you?" Other thing she told me was a Mark Twain quote. "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why

@7hilladelphia

4 ай бұрын

You had a lovely mum. Thanks for telling her words ❤❤❤

There's nothing more authentic than to embrace the simple lifestyle when it deeply resonates with you on the inside.

Your anonymity is the true essence of the "Einzelgänger" project. If you revealed your face like all those narcissistic KZreadrs, perhaps you would have deprived the audience of the calm and the serenity that you transmit with your voice and wisdom. Thank you for being what you are because you have helped me weather many hard days and moments.

@JasmineKaelin1997

5 ай бұрын

100%

@marsford2716

5 ай бұрын

200%

@sumana6560

5 ай бұрын

Exactly ❤

@TrietLyCuocSongGSH

5 ай бұрын

That's right, I really agree with your statement

@becomingdauntless8821

2 ай бұрын

Yep I agree. I prefer you stay faceless 🙃

*IT TOOK ME 40 YEARS* of being a big somebody to realise that its OK to be a nobody, and its quite nice...

@MatichekYoutube

5 ай бұрын

ya, same - you can make a stupid art, music etc. whatever, and learn that is stupid, and nobody cares :D

@piccalillipit9211

5 ай бұрын

@@MatichekKZread I was a millionaire, but I was pretty miserable. Then I suffered brain damage in a mugging and became homeless. I got myself together and lived in a tiny empty apartment, at first I was deeply ashamed - but then I started to like it. The emptiness was serenity, I didn't have to worry about employees or business or anything beyond my next meal, I wrote some books and learned to tailor bespoke historical suits and actively avoided going back to my old life. I was thinking last week about writing a book "How I Learned to Like Myself" or similar...

@MatichekYoutube

5 ай бұрын

@@piccalillipit9211 yes, interesting, you should

@whitecrow20XX

5 ай бұрын

The idea of necessity to be big somebody is just propaganda we tell to ourselves and other people.

@Carnicrazy

5 ай бұрын

I, at 76, rarely raise an eye. All women will someday wake up and realize they've become invisible. My mother told me about it. I'm telling you...prepare your heart and don't fall into the trap of trying to reverse the inevitable. It'll only make it worse. (I pray someone who needs to hear this got this far).

During my school days we had the poem "Ozymandias" our English text book. The message stuck with me for the rest of my life. No mater how great you and your accomplishments are, time & competition has a way of erasing all. In the end you sacrificed the precious you to be something in eyes of the world just to be lost forever in the future. Such a waste, such a waste....

@ukestudio3002

5 ай бұрын

Also one of my favorite poems. I believe fictional ozymandias, accomplished much while he lived. His rule benefited his culture, his times, his community, his people, his legacy, even his enemies who had to become stronger due to threat.. before he was "almost" erased. Even his story benefited those who knew of him . Witness yourself and i". He was not a nobody who lived invisibly, set no example, benefited no one, and died.

@user-nn8jn6ym4p

5 ай бұрын

That's a great perspective.

@RaulieAbreu-xs4kb

2 ай бұрын

That's what happened to me. I spent 13 years spending half or more of my paycheck on the rarest and best Tom Brady football cards and when I cashed out I purchased an incredible wardrobe and started chasing the Ladies. Long story short I'm still alone and single my accomplishments ment nothing.

I was born in a little town where my parents were well known. everybody knew who I was. EVERYBODY. I couldn't do anything or go anywhere without my parents to know, and even the entire town. I was born into this so I didn't notice it, but this was part of the feeling I had I was choking when I was young. then I went to Europe to go to college, in a big town, and all of a sudden, nobody knew who I was. I felt so light, so free, so good!!! from this time I knew, never again! I have no tiktok, no youtube channel, my facebook is only for little business. I do not exist on the internet. I am a happy nobody.

As someone once said: "I like to be discovered, not announced!"

I used to love the concept of invisability. Due to trauma of course. But even after being healed.. i love being invisible. Its so freeing.

@JaCsIObre

5 ай бұрын

gl living a good life my friend

@aufoslab

5 ай бұрын

real trauma never heals, u just need triggers u see its still there. losing family members is not a trauma.

@awakenow7147

5 ай бұрын

@@aufoslab I noticed this too.

@Gemisnotmyname

5 ай бұрын

gl with ur life too @@JaCsIObre

@Margriet101

5 ай бұрын

Its how most off the people lived before uss

I have always subscribed to the philosophy of invisibility and I agree with the reasons you have provided. I think it began with not wanting to play the games that others play and finding that attention seeking people were pretentious. Initially I was ostracized by others and felt hurt and excluded. Growing up with low self esteem prevented me from taking the center stage or feeling self important and worthy of people's attention. After spending so much time alone and watching others rise and fall, I realized just how lucky I was to be unnoticed. I wanted the superpower of invisibility. I began to make sure that I looked ordinary and avoided the limelight. In doing so, I managed to avoid negative attention or be bullied or suspect. I think the biggest challenge to living this lifestyle was to find a way to become financially independent. Once you are no longer reliant upon others financially and for approval and attention, you can truly be free and do almost anything you want virtually unnoticed.

@sexymary

5 ай бұрын

I agree. When you are invisible or a so-called 'nobody', you are able to enjoy life and your freedom.. You'll not be a slave to everybody's expectations of you .. Once you got to the point of being financially well off, still, be low-key asf and you'll enjoy life to the fullest.. Privacy is gold.

@wildflowerwind6941

4 ай бұрын

You are correct. At 63 I am financially independant and answer to no one.

@angelinasimon3513

4 ай бұрын

Sounds familiar. I like privacy. I wear what I like, I follow some trends(if I like them), ignore other trends, just it. If others like/dislike how I look, it is not my problem. I enjoy attending social events sometimes, I do it when I want and how I want. I like to socialize with some people sometimes, but I am mostly alone and I find it comforting.

Invisible is fun & normal to me. I was raised pretty strict where "children are to been seen and not heard".... But I was also taught "to give your best effort at anything you try". I combined those two throughout the years! I never knew I was training for this age of overexposure & lack of privacy.

Being nobody is the only real freedom... due to the way this world has become. True Peacefulness

Being nobody gives me a lot of peace of mind... That reason alone is priceless in this crazy world...

@lostinature

5 ай бұрын

Peace is a much undervalued asset nowadays :)

@haisee1671

5 ай бұрын

​I left facebook 2 years ago, my life has been fruitfull after that.

Yet another fantastic video full of wisdom and insight. Yes, being invisible is highly beneficial, I agree. Anonymity is utter freedom. The idea of fame, to me, is repulsive.

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

and frightening!

@carmenM-ey6qy

5 ай бұрын

Being an introvert, I would hate it!

@chiefchiefstress

5 ай бұрын

We need less judging. What's normal for you might certainly not be normal for others. Introverts need to get out their high horse of assuming they're smarter or deeper than extroverts. Without extroverts, this world would be a boring place.

@Rise876

5 ай бұрын

@chiefchiefstress Where is the judging? In my comment, I said the words 'to me', and 'I agree'. My comment is about me, my experience, and my own opinion. It's not a statement of what should be, it's not saying anyone thinking or acting differently is wrong. Honestly, it's not introverts who judge in any case, it's usually extroverts who do that. They judge introverts all the time, always asking if we're okay if we're quiet or want to be alone. They assume we're depressed or that there's something wrong with us. I get that often. But no, as for my comment above, and the two others who replied to me, there's no judging. I don't get why you commented with what you did.

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

@@Rise876 There are Trolls who really don't care about the presentations. Their comments are just to create arguments. . . . Jerks looking for a fight. Your thoughtful explanation prob. just went over that jerk's head.

It’s really a surprise to me that seeing other people subscribe to “being invisible is OK” is actually kind of comforting. I really didn’t expect that. Because outside of this video, and this comment section, I just assumed I was on an island. Which I was ok with. But reading your comments is making me smile. Just to know you’re out there is pretty cool.

This ultimately boils down to the type of personality you have... For me, I like being invisible - it gives me the freedom to do as I please. It's also liberating to not be constantly seeking acceptance, approval and validation from others. The crazy thing lots of people don't realise is that no matter how much acceptance, approval and validation you receive - it's never enough... You always want more.

@markusaurelius83

5 ай бұрын

I don't really understand why some people seek acceptance, approval and validation by the masses. Most people are idiots. Why even care about the opinion of the sheep? You give that to yourself.

@Shafimath

5 ай бұрын

I like being invisible. Thanks for your great videos❤

@Starpotion

5 ай бұрын

At some point it becomes exhausting needing to uphold a persona to so many people, especially people you do not know personally. Not to say there aren't people that can manage it, but they're the exception not the norm.

@duelieur9692

5 ай бұрын

I agree, validation and expectations are like an opium

@duelieur9692

5 ай бұрын

@@markusaurelius83 maybe for money , job promotions, and need to be recognized caused people tend to looked down to the uknown

You as a KZreadr being anonymous gives you more of a spirit guide feel for your channel. I think that works much better for these videos

@JaCsIObre

5 ай бұрын

agreed!

@michelleburkholder2547

5 ай бұрын

Exactly

@Rise876

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree.

@fireson8915

5 ай бұрын

Interesting you have the biggest narcissist in the world as your profile picture.

@RealBullbear

5 ай бұрын

@@fireson8915trump 2024!

Being invisible in case of content creators makes the message stand out more than the creator him/herself. I really value this in the times when we're experiencing a flood of narcisistic people. In general, quiet life is something to be cherished more

I must say being alone has given me a measure of mental tranquility. Something i never encountered while trying to fit in with others. As your video states people by in large end up surrounded by fake friends. Users, nothing more.

Truth. The downside of fame is being heavily scrutinized, and the loss of freedom and privacy. The public "owns" you now.

@nik3x47

5 ай бұрын

Yep, I enjoy being in foreign countries because no one recognizes me, its absolutely enjoyable and you don’t have to keep watching your back

@vickielewallen3799

5 ай бұрын

@@nik3x47 THAT is true! I only traveled overseas once, and found the same thing. I felt more freedom, relaxation, and solitude on the crowded street and subways, than in my own town where neighbors and family all knew each other. Because people were so busy and focused on their own deadlines and situations that they didn't scrutinize each other. Loved it.

As a 60 something female in the US, I am invisible. This bothered me at first but then I realized flying below the radar is awesome! I have always been unconventional and now no one cares🤣

@sneakykidugo

5 ай бұрын

Let's get married lol

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

Jcsrst Allow me to say DITTO !!! I'm 77 and also became glad to be invisible. I'm free to be my authentic self liking my own company and saving all that ENERGY I used to spend trying to be likeable or funny or cute. 😇

@coolbreeze5683

5 ай бұрын

This is the greatest part about getting older. I found when I was a younger woman, there was more judgement when out in public. If someone thought you were attractive, they'd stare at you or approach you. If someone thought you were unattractive or they were intimidated by you, they'd snicker to their friends or give you sour looks. It was hard to escape constant judgement based solely on appearances. I'm in my late 40s now and get way less attention. If I smile or am kind to someone, there's no weird assumptions of me flirting or anything like that. It's easier to just exist, be myself and blend in.

@vanlifecrone4618

5 ай бұрын

I’m 60+ female, fat and gray haired. Being invisible is my superpower.

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

@@coolbreeze5683 After 65 I was FREE to actually outright flirt with WHOEVER I chose and folks just thought I was cute. Hah!! Yet another perk to being an 'Old Lady'.

I find that being invisible gives me more control. When others speak and direct attention, it invites people to chatter about them when they are not there. Being in the sidelines and invisible doesn't give other people opportunities to speak about you or on you. It's only your actions that you allow to speak for you. Plus, if you have a special someone, you only want to be 'visible' to them. Visibility then becomes a concept of love, loyalty, vulnerability and most importantly trust. Great video!

Agreed. As Epicur said: Live hidden. Works very well.

I love being a “fly on the wall.” I find life to be so much more enjoyable without too much outside attention, and it’s taken a lifetime to understand that happiness comes from not needing outside validation. ❤

I'm glad you are happy with your decision to remain "invisible". It puts your message in the spotlight instead of distracting the audience. You're entitled to your privacy and anonymity while benefitting all of us with your wisdom.

@kevinwelsh7490

5 ай бұрын

he's a Soviet

@huveja9799

5 ай бұрын

Privacy is the possibility of having a sacred space where we can bare our souls before God and God alone ..

@I.ToshiMjn

5 ай бұрын

Power of critical thinking

@chantal4366

5 ай бұрын

​@@kevinwelsh7490 nah he's Dutch

@kevinwelsh7490

5 ай бұрын

@@chantal4366 Dutch Soviet

Ive tried both approaches, being myself most of the time has earned me few friends but some. Being very quiet and blending in which earned me zero friends. What really matters to people is how you make them feel, thats what they will remember.

Thank you for this video. It was an addition to a philosophy I have had for some time. As one who has been invisible most my life it isn’t until later years that I learned to appreciate it. The “invisibility” has led me to have less people noticing me, therefore less demands on my precious time. I have the space to be myself instead of wasting my time trying to meet others requests on my time. Thank you mate. I value your wisdom.

@AndrewSmith-bb9vo

5 ай бұрын

Precious time that is the key. None of us know how much we have remaining, regardless of age.

I've been a nobody for most of my life. In school they called me mr. nobody, which was refreshing. I didn't like the attention and I still don't. Being an introvert may have an influence. For some time in the past years, I somehow lost myself in showing off and trying to be special while being creative, until people recognized me and I hated it so much. I value privacy a lot, so I went back to be nobody, not looking for attention from strangers, not showing my face or name online. And I feel so much happier and authentic. Most people don't need to know who you are. It's enough if your loved ones know and rather spend your time and focus on them and yourself, not on some shallow strangers. It brings a lot of peace to know you're nobody to the world.

Thank you! This is so timely for me. I deactivated Instagram last week, and finally got the courage to deactivate Facebook yesterday. Now I have no social media, and am taking steps to limit my KZread consumption. What once was frightening is now attractive. I desire anonymity, to no longer care if my posts matter to a stranger, and to live my life on my own terms without the influence of others who don’t matter to me. I truly value your content. Thank you for doing what you do, and bravo for maintaining your anonymity.

@vidiot9000

5 ай бұрын

I also left Facebook and Instagram a few years ago, and while at first, it left a big void, that void was replaced with calm and sanity. I will never go back to that place.

@johnlangston4108

5 ай бұрын

@@vidiot9000 thank you for the validation. I’m looking forward to the increased serenity, and the anonymity.

@vidiot9000

5 ай бұрын

These habits are difficult to change, but I know you can do it, and you have already started your journey away from the antisocial media space. The beauty in this change is gaining so much time and energy that you can spend on healthier activities!

@Long-Ya

5 ай бұрын

I am glad you're doing it! I would love to do this after I have achieved a more independent and balanced life. Right now, I have no job, so I need to keep looking for it and social media is sometimes a requirement for contacts. TvT

@safeeffective385

5 ай бұрын

@@johnlangston4108 Congrats! I haven't had Facebook in close to a decade. In your opinion, why is it so bad? Not that I want to go back and find out, so would appreciate your opinion on that.

Not having social media is the best thing ever, people call me crazy but im very happy without it.

Blending in while not conforming is my life path ❤

@dewanmills2482

14 күн бұрын

All True and Alive Gospel Spoken here....

I've been blessed with a shitty life. Having ASD, I've struggled tremendously to fit in and find my place in the world. Now that I'm a bit older I've come to realise how important it is to be true to yourself. There is much freedom to be had by sticking with what feels right, you don't have to stand out to have a fulfilling life. If everything you need you already have then what's there to look for? Just keep on keeping on and you'll be alright.

After I finally accepted my music career was over, I became anti-social. I didn't shy at an opportunity to play a song at an open mic or if friends wanted to hear an old original, but I did not seek them. Life has just put me in scenarios where I could choose to be successful. I feel more at peace with who I am without prying eyes, portraying an extreme persona constantly, and distributing myself like a product. What I am today is just a man, and if the right circumstances allow, you may see a master performer. But if not, I am quite content to being unamed, and unknown

@sneakykidugo

5 ай бұрын

You were once bold enough to even doing music?

@BlueJayWaters

5 ай бұрын

@@sneakykidugo yes

@andreasklindt7144

5 ай бұрын

"And be a simple kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand"

@BlueJayWaters

5 ай бұрын

@@andreasklindt7144 I like what you did there partner

I love being "invisible", nobody ever bothers me, i dont bother anyone, i don't have any enemies and I'm constantly getting promotions at work because I'm laser focused on my work as opposed to standing around and talking like other employees

Every time you post a video, I feel like you are reading my mind and we are best friends talking about life. Priceless having a friend like you, thank you!

It’s blessings to be rich, successful and being invisible 😂. only scammers used to do that but it’s possible for few like you in this internet era.

I realized this strength since I've been introverting for most of my life.

@CharlieKellyEsq

5 ай бұрын

You would rather be an introvert?

@Forit26

5 ай бұрын

@@CharlieKellyEsqIntrovert doesn’t mean anti social shut-in, it just means that you’re drained by too much social interaction. Idk why people call themselves solely introverted when they’re just anti social

Incredible video! I feel this hits so close to home. This is a path I've wanted and people who are engrossed in vain will regularly try to convince us that living OUR lifestyle is "wrong", "lesser". They cannot fathom not throwing themselves into the risky lifestyle of surrendering yourself to other people, destroying parts of oneself as some kind of sick sacrifice to gain validation. Because, they get that validation. But they don't know what happens when they begin to step out of line, that they're essentially surrundering their control to complete strangers who will determine whether they are to be considered Acceptable or Not. The less we depend on people for happiness, the the less enslaved we are, that is part of acquiring true freedom. Thank you for these videos!

@sexymary

5 ай бұрын

Very well said .. 🙌🏽💪🏽👏🏽

The first benefit I can think of with the way you present your channel (Anonymously) is that the content ALWAYS comes first and you are not caught up in the cult of personality.

I've spent my life trying to remain invisible. Even at school would try to blend into the background, avoiding the attention of the teachers and the bullies, and the idiots. At 54 I'm not much different.

I like being mostly invisible. If you are popular, people only like you when they can GET something FROM you. This is human nature, I know, but it sucks regardless. We all use one another, given the slightest chance. I like being left alone, quietly living a comfortable life. This makes me dangerous in the eyes of others.

@FruityHachi

5 ай бұрын

I don't use other people given the slightest chance, I don't like someone only to get something from them, speak for yourself I actually approach people from a genuine curiosity to get to know them, their world, but other people don't reciprocate

@honor9lite1337

5 ай бұрын

​@@FruityHachiPeople regularly use each other all the time since we exist on earth. It's a human nature. There's just left on us on how to managing our own interest.

@FruityHachi

5 ай бұрын

@@honor9lite1337 again, speak for yourself

Invisibility is a form of protecting privacy. Thank you for uploading 🙏🏻

@user-xy8qk9gz7g

3 ай бұрын

I understand how people may feel. When I wrote the apology msg, I preferred myself invisible. But at the same time, I have some thoughts after reading the Stoics philosophy, so I just put the 2 paragraphs on one page. It doesn’t mean that the thought for reading also needed to be invisible. In this case, I’ll put the thoughts for reading as a comment in the video I just watched, then only the apology part is invisible.

As a woman in my 60's, I started to disappear in my early 50's. I also wear alot of black, navy and grey clothing. Once I was shopping with my daughter and told her I was invisible. To prove the point I started dancing in the shoe isle in a well known store, and no one looked at me. It was silly, but people actually walked by me and pretended I wasn't there. She said people probably thought I was crazy and didn't want to embarrass me, but I felt powerful. 😊

Never had Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook etc. Never posted deeply personal posts/videos on KZread. Absolutely love my "off the radar" life! ❤. Such a powerful and valuable video. Thanks for posting!

@shachintheartist

5 ай бұрын

Respect mate

@chasidahl8563

5 ай бұрын

@@shachintheartist - back at ya! ❤️

@chasidahl8563

5 ай бұрын

@-__gh0st__- - It, honestly, is so liberating to be free from the need/desire to be " noticed" or " relevant " Fill your life with experiences that really matter: family, friends, laughter, learning, nature, delicious food etc. Make memories not social media "friends". You sound like a balanced person. When it ( social media) all becomes overwhelming, just take a step back from it and really enjoy the feeling!

@lobstermash

5 ай бұрын

Same here. I love privacy - the thought of posting my private life online fills me with fear and loathing.

@chasidahl8563

5 ай бұрын

@@lobstermash- 👌💯. Absolutely! Once it's out there- it's out there forever. Pretty scary......

You just described my life. Thank you for the validation. Other people’s opinions are irrelevant as long as they don’t interfere with my life. I love being “invisible “.

I think many women inherently understand this when they begin their 20s, even earlier for some. Being "seen" isn't fun anymore after a point, it can be scary and harmful. Dressing up for a night out is fun in groups, but being visible as a single, alone, woman can be frightening experience, depending on the setting.

@brigittelangford

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying this ❤

@hannesRSA

5 ай бұрын

Just be direct and say you believe that you live somewhere where attractive women get raped. It's completely unrelated to the video.

@harumiayame8586

5 ай бұрын

Some people think all women want attention and a man with lots of money. Those people are idiots.

@GaiaCarney

5 ай бұрын

@yuordreams - sad but true 😔

@Planck944

5 ай бұрын

@@hannesRSAok😂?

My ex was so obsessed with being someone special. Someone noteworthy. A somebody. I have no social media and the only human interaction i have is in person with coworkers at work or comments on youtube. I am not concerned about being known. Being admired. Being someone to look up to. I am a complete version of apathy and indifference. I dont wish ill on anyone. I wish all to succeed. But not being liked is the same as the sky being blue to me now. It is what it is. Doesnt matter at the end of the day. You dont need anyone to reaffirm your existence. You exist and therefore you matter. Your presence brings something no one to elses can. Also, as long as you dont care about anything, you are truly free to be yourself. Genuine. No fake shit. No facade. No mask. And that in itself is a priceless feeling. And while you do have to give up some things such as (goals, ambitions and dreams with a burning desire and passion) the upsides are worth it.

@krussell89

4 ай бұрын

Hear, hear. I couldnt agree more. 😊

Blending is dangerous for me. I forgot who I am and I’m left with the pain of not truly fitting

I am so private I feel like I’ve always been invisible. It’s a good place to observe the chaos and I quite like it ✨

Even though I showed my face (people say it helps with the views when you put a human face on the thumbnail), I purposefully decided to start a channel in English so in case it blows up I don’t have a heart attack because it’s becoming “famous”. I make sure NO ONE who knows me in real life is aware of this channel so chances to be disclosed in my country are near 0. Only now do I realize the advantage of knowing a foreign language 😂 Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to talk publicly about what I really want to talk about. Btw your channel is one of my favorites and was a great motivation to start recording my own videos.

I wouldn't trade the freedom of being invisible and having the peace to come and go for anything in this world.

"He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it is necessary." - Seneca

One thing that helps maintain this discipline; keep your work life and personal life very separate, don't make friends or date at work. Especially those of us who are unusual because of autism and/or lifestyle. That, and give up on social media. Been off since 2016, it's sooooo worth it.

@greenytaddict

5 ай бұрын

I worked with someone that I felt shared too much of their business. And felt she had to tell other coworkers that I was too quiet. I was friendly and shared what I wanted. Felt like I was going crazy working there just toxic, people crying every other week. I wanted to stay in the zone that I was only there to get a pay check. I have no regrets that I was a chatter head and didn't trust no one.

The idea of invisibility is kinda awesome. I really like to quietly do meaningful things behind the scenes and remain "invisible". Doing so keeps me going better and doesn't attract any unnecessary attention.

Man, you're truly a wizard and an inspiration! Yes, never show your face, you already have 2M subscribers, enjoy your peace and anonymity, while making money from doing something that you very obviously love doing. You are truly exceptional and your videos are profoundly meaningful. I cannot congratulate you enough for your channel and this particular video. Never change and keep doing what you're doing. Cheers

Yes invisibility is best by far. Great video, thank you for it, and all your work.

When I entered the workforce, I was told to make myself relevant and visible to the bosses and stakeholders. You are supposed to stand out, not just for the promotion but also to justify the salary they are paying you. It’s not enough to just do your job and grind quietly at your desk everyday. There are things that I do to just to show I am still working here and not forgotten. It’s just part of the game.

@coolbreeze5683

5 ай бұрын

The workplace has a way of making you feel like you're an actor in a play, especially in office jobs. People are usually different in their personal life than they are at work and it's like you and all of your co-workers know this but you're still all playing along for the sake of work. It's a very strange atmosphere the corporate world has created.

@Dzanarika1

5 ай бұрын

@@coolbreeze5683it is so awful and so fake.

@dermeistefan

5 ай бұрын

Would you mind sharing some tipps to not end up a forgotten worker drone?

I think you're more relatable being anonymous. I'm as invisible as possible- no social media, minding my own business, enjoying my freedom and peace. This resonates with me 100%❤

I worked as a security guard at a major studio and wearing that security guard uniform allowed me to go just about everywhere on the property. It was also like wearing an invisible suit because nobody saw me. I listened to executives have long "private" conversations in front of me and they didn't acknowledge that I was in the room or off to the side within hearing distance. Janitor uniform is another great invisible suit. No one will see you and they will talk among themselves as if you weren't there.

Excellent! - Your anonymity is part of your success and allows the listeners to focus on your message or thought and NOT be distracted by your looks or what you wear today. You are a messenger of thought-provoking content in an ocean of narcissists and empty-headed "new trends". Keep doing what you are doing and to yourself be true.

@MattAngiono

5 ай бұрын

True, but it's not that all these people are narcissists, but rather that our culture promotes narcissistic behaviors. It takes the rare quality of going against the herd to remain content with not demonstrating what will gain you recognition in such a culture. Many of these people would likely make great friends and not have the issues that we can so easily label them with, if the culture were to change. That's our task IMHO. The trend isn't going that way though, sadly... You can look up professor Sam Vaknin to get a good analysis about this all

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

Another way of saying chart your own course is....... IF YOU FOLLOW THE HERD YOU'LL LIKELY STEP IN A LOT OF WHAT THEY LEAVE BEHIND. 💩 😊

One of the most charming qualities of living in gratitude is, aside from accepting everything life throws at you as a gift; is that your actions will, for the most part, will go unnoticed. Thus a grateful person embraces an anonymous existence; graciously. Incognito.

I am a video game developer (Level Designer) with more than 20 years of experience and throughout my career of several released titles, there have been literally millions of people who've played my work, have experienced the gameplay scenarios and locations that I designed for them to play...and they don't know who I am. It also happened on one occasion in Hamburg when I was wearing a shirt that had the logo of the game company I was working for at the time, and I was mobbed by a dozen kids and teenagers who had a million questions about the next game we were making. I love being invisible.

I used to be invisible until for some personal reasons I decided to stand out through my hairstyle. Soon everyone around suddenly started taking notice of me and even began treating me like a celebrity. While it felt good in the moment, it started making me uncomfortable. The attention made me cringe. I love my privacy and I treasure it so much. Today, I'll choose anonymity over popularity- and that's why I run a faceless KZread channel.

It's an enormously liberating thing when you realise this. This mindset helps with street photography for me because when you destroy the ego, you're just like everyone else and you can blend in and get some great photos. 📸📸📸

Agree, I have actually been thinking about this a lot lately. It is a great way to avoid wasting valuable time, bandwidth, energy, and focus.

I started meditating a lot, and trying to achieve the Buddhist sense of non self. I’m currently overcoming my insecurities, rejecting the need for validation, and it is absolute bliss. It’s still a work in progress, I’m not sure it’s possible to achieve true contentment as I reside in a physical body and brain. But I’d recommend this path to anyone struggling with a dependence on validation. The validation is like drinking saltwater to try to cure your thirst. It will just intensify it and will drive you mad in the end. Seek peace from within, not from outside. It’s the only path.

I’ve been a ghost my whole life. It has never been anything but beneficial.

I love being invisible. I actually get quite anxious when I'm in the spotlight, unless I'm with friends. It would be a nightmare if I was famous, considering I live in New York. I would never be left alone.

I am basically invisible. And designed it. It is my best creation. The less I’m noticed, the happier I am. Self Contentment. Books. Nature. Cooking. Connection on your own terms. Highly recommended. Be well.. my Brethren.

@Dzanarika1

5 ай бұрын

You live in a cave?

@lancelotdufrane

5 ай бұрын

Almost. Highly recommend stepping back from this narcissistic society.

Being invisible is not balanced, it's an opposite extreme to fame. A better approach is to be subtle, present yourself to the world in a subtle way as unique instead overtly. People with good taste will appreciate you.

As children we were subject to the idea of achieving, in school, in a career, in a partner, in a family, etc. I think that is why people want everyone to look at them. They want to feel validated and significant.

When I was younger, I always look for recognition from others... I dont want to trauma dump but I figured the reason why I acted that way is because I always look for my parents recognition growing up. I received significant recognitions lately (from my company and school) and nobody knows about it 😂😂😂 I decided to stay lowkey because I dont want people expect too much from me... its exhausting really

@ZhovtoBlakytniy

5 ай бұрын

People can get upset and try to bother you about it, too.

This is a power I've grown to love last year. I use to hate feeling invisible and feeling like so many didn't give a damn about me, my work, nor what I've done... but thanks to a few of my friends, some artists I admire, and the movie known as The Menu, I've grown to just appreciate just being here and doing what I love (and even gotten some closure for the artsy side of me). Bless you for making this video and spreading this message. A lot of people out there should definitely hear it.

@shachintheartist

5 ай бұрын

Same here

@AlphaDaArtist

5 ай бұрын

@@shutupandkeeplicking ?

@AlphaDaArtist

5 ай бұрын

​@@shutupandkeeplicking Ah, gotcha lol 😎

@AlphaDaArtist

5 ай бұрын

@@shutupandkeeplicking Oh yeah, I feel that 😂 . The 'Alpha' in my name is suppose to be a biblical reference and not associated with the internet term at all lol.

@coolbreeze5683

5 ай бұрын

I have a friend named Neo and it's in his username. People always ask if he thinks he's "The One" from The Matrix and he says "Nope, it's just the name on my birth certificate" 😂 he was born in the 70s in South Africa so his parents didn't name him after the movie either lol

This channel is what I was looking for years, Im glad I found you! You are enriching my life in an amazing way and I can’t wait to watch all your remaining videos! Thanks for your insightful work!

Thank you for this. It made my adversity to exposing my self online much clearer. This is exactly what I needed to hear, and what I’ve been thinking/doing for many years 🙏

Fame has always seemed like it would be terrible to me. While I hope my words affect others or inspires a change, I find myself only really able to have awareness of that by not being subject to attention for the act. It seems inauthentic, I question my own and others motives when seeking fame or recognition of a good deed. One loses sight of the inner self when the focus, the desire is attention and approal from others. I was never content when I did this, never will be... that is what being able to with self has shown me.

@Deceit-hx7ey

5 ай бұрын

a good deed is no good deed if you want it to be rewarded. agreed with your comment.

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

Seeking attention and/or approval from others is an EGO DRIVEN strategy. The Human Ego is NOT our friend. Not following our Ego's suggestions is a BIG STEP in authentic Human behavior/Growth.

I like being invisible and peaceful. That IS a super power, brother! Love your channel! Thanks for the content and sharing. 💙✌️🤗

Thank you for elucidating so eloquently what I've felt for so long. Something that's caused so much conflict, and yet, I keep choosing invisibility everytime. Instinctively, I guess, making sense to me in the way you describe. Painfully though, it takes a long long time for people to see and appreciate; when trying to make and deepen friendships, finding and being a partner in a serious relationship...

I love being invisible. I can get away with things I do in public that I otherwise wouldn't be able to if I was well known.

As an adopted child from Asia back in the late 50s all I wanted was to be invisible. So much negative attention. All I wanted was to blend in. As an adult I do not put myself out there on any social media sites. To be seen by family and friends is more than enough visibility for me. Thank you for your insights on so many interesting topics. For me you being anonymous keeps the focus on your content thereby placing content above personality. So much more substantive in my book.

Being invisible to a dangerous person once helped me escape. I wasn’t frozen, but moving in plain sight, undetected. 😌

Always been like this. Being an unknown person is the ultimate form of freedom.

Many decades ago when I was trying to start a band I got talking to a guy that kept telling me to avoid being being famous. He said a *"nobody"* lives forever. He then gave me a list of all the well known people in history including people like *"Jesus Christ, Muhammed Ali and John Lennon"* etc. He said that all these people that we thought were great *Stars* eventually die. All the people we think of as *"Stars"* eventually fall out of the Heavens ( just like in the book of Revelations) I quote *"Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind."* When we think of people in the limelight we kind of imagine they will live forever and yet when they die the whole world gets to realize that they were never imortal. I am not religious btw just an observer.

@honor9lite1337

5 ай бұрын

There's difference. These people are born in life with a mission. You can't prevent purposeful people to change history and leave legacy after they're gone. It's just different characteristic and mindset.

being an anonymous youtuber gives you the best of both worlds. you get all the money and financial independence without any of the drawbacks of losing your privacy and being famous. it's the perfect balance, all upside and no downside. i've wanted to do an anonymous youtube channel for a long time but just never had any good ideas. you're doing it right.

Thank you for letting me watch. I really love it when you end up your works with the sentence: "Thank you for watching", no need to mention how the tone of your voice echoes in me... So I want you to know how invaluable your hard work (through your videos) is to me. I'm always left without words after WATCHING, so thank you too! 🌕🌑

The subject of your videos have an uncanny knack of coming at exactly the right time. My sincere thanks.

Yeah I agree. Having tried to be invisible for most of my life has had many long-term benefits. Blending in is so much better than fitting in.

I'm so invisible that I don't even need this channel to confirm it. . but I LOVE YOU so much for everything you share. . everything you share is beautiful workmanship, and is of service to humanity. .THANK YOU for your service! 💋

@joannaedwards6325

5 ай бұрын

AMEN !!! and so it IS.

In a world in which it often seems that nobody cares, nobody knows, and nobody is truly happy, it has never been a better time to be nobody.

This kinds of videos resonate me. I don't have anyone to talk to about these things so I am grateful for this.

Anonymity is a super power in itself.