"There's no getting there. We're already there." The shot seems to move forward towards the island while maintaining a stationary perspective, representing the illusion of progress in life. The island represents a future goal for him and his work is to just enjoy admiring it from the shore. Reminds me of To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. We're all drawn in to our desires inexplicably and often they don't hold the fulfillment we seek. It's about appreciating what we have in the present moment. Nathaniel, you are a genius and your cinematography is poetry.

@tim8241

4 жыл бұрын

wow, just wow

@cesarcastro2037

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t even compare or try to type a comment like this boy! But I can agree with you, this video has an incredible production, meaning and representation of the message from Nathaniel. Good for you Nathan, great for us! Thanks!

@VaultOfTheFuture

4 жыл бұрын

Watch The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers

@Carolinefdq

4 жыл бұрын

How funny. I just finished reading To the Lighthouse a few days ago. It's a brilliant novel, and I definitely agree with you.

@srikarraoayilneni7074

4 жыл бұрын

I think you really look like Daniel Radcliffe. Am I the only one feeling 👀👀

I never have enough time because I’m always watching videos explaining why I never have enough time.

@outsider1st

4 жыл бұрын

I never have enough time because I'm always reading people's comment about why they never have enough time under the movie about why you never have enough time..

@lucieheriche481

4 жыл бұрын

@@outsider1st i never have enough time because i'm always reading people's comment about responding people's comments about why they never have enough time under a video about why you never have enough time

@rushikesh.khardekar

4 жыл бұрын

@UCcMGo0JM1fpHN3xAE1jAOQQ please stop it and get life

@SrNeoxNGT1kk

4 жыл бұрын

I wanna say that

@Nordkapp65

4 жыл бұрын

Find myself chilling on KZread with like minded people, fills my time better than network TV which I rarely watch. I an conscious we have limited time so I exercise control over who and what I watch.

"We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one. " -Confucius

@VaultOfTheFuture

4 жыл бұрын

Ātman damn

@NenaLavonne

4 жыл бұрын

Ātman 👏👏👏👏😊

@jakubkuzmicki8572

4 жыл бұрын

So true, I had a moment like this recently

@johnclemmy7909

4 жыл бұрын

banger quote

@2-tonekit18

3 жыл бұрын

Spectacular quote ‼️👍🏽😉

21 years old and a mindset like this? Goals.

@zu-zu5940

4 жыл бұрын

wait, seriously? I thought he was 30 something with just really good genes that made him look young!

@user-ho8tl9wj7k

4 жыл бұрын

Yung Long shaft I also thought he was 30 or something but nope

@ozziedurmaz3738

4 жыл бұрын

Miyase Öztürk How old are u then? He is way too old for you. You just a kid idiot

@user-ho8tl9wj7k

4 жыл бұрын

Haters gonna Hate I'm 20? and I don't care about him. He just inspires me by the way he is talking about life.

@user-ho8tl9wj7k

4 жыл бұрын

Emily - nshadex I think you can be mature on an early age if you experiences hard times on a young age..

"Productivity is a distraction to an even bigger question" Wow...

@rafaelateixeira650

4 жыл бұрын

i read this in the exactly moment that he was saying it

@CC-xc1pp

4 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelateixeira650 same here haha 😄

"There's no getting there. We are already there."

@carrielynnhoward4599

4 жыл бұрын

That hit me hard.

@justinmontgomery9526

4 жыл бұрын

I had to listen to that part a couple times. It's so good.

@decibalduke

4 жыл бұрын

Dude dude dude.

@rutger6034

4 жыл бұрын

I love that one

@catherinequesnel7431

4 жыл бұрын

I was about to write the same thing

Me waking up every Sunday morning: ok, now let's get a cup of coffee and watch Nathan's video.

@maxkurant1470

4 жыл бұрын

Victor Hausen wait is it actually every Sunday morning I just realized lmao ty for a new ritual idea

@danielaverbova2511

4 жыл бұрын

seems like we all have similar way how to spend a Sunday morning (:

@NicolleMosquera

4 жыл бұрын

x2

@bugbrain8293

4 жыл бұрын

I'm the 666th like

@tr1stan706

4 жыл бұрын

That seems peaceful :)

“Do not spend MAJOR TIME on MINOR THINGS and do not spend MINOR TIME on MAJOR THINGS” - Jim Rohn

@aaronbulmahn3817

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Andro Villafranca So be careful with the tonal combination of your time and activity?

@moalston4203

Жыл бұрын

Time is perious make sure you spend it with the right people

"Don't think you're moving towards death, every second that happens is death." - Seneca

@yordano41

4 жыл бұрын

L V damn you killed me with that one. Never thought about that.

@user-oz7uk9wp9j

4 жыл бұрын

Shit , that’s so deep fuck you got me

@ilhamburger8288

4 жыл бұрын

can you recommend some books about seneca?

@tamaradimarco878

4 жыл бұрын

@@ilhamburger8288 first read something on the internet about him, just to gain general knowledge on his philosophy. Then, find a simplified version of his "Moral Letters to Lucilius"

@ApexWR9

4 жыл бұрын

@@ilhamburger8288 A great one to start with would be, "On the shortness of life." Very short & digestible

Nat: "We live in an accelerating world..." Me: *speeds up video 1.5x*

@Linoosethemooss

4 жыл бұрын

Yo saaame

@anbitsprivateaccount7993

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAH YOU MADE ME LAUGH

@trollol_

4 жыл бұрын

me: clicks on new video in the up next section

@salamandah69

4 жыл бұрын

bruh wtf I just did that 😭

@cristianpiano2170

4 жыл бұрын

I watch all videos at 2x lol

The camera work: absolutely beautiful The commentary: absolutely insightful

@Vizzo69s

2 жыл бұрын

Only a Sith deals in absolutes

"there's no getting there, we're already there" that's it right there man! great video

@derstein2606

3 жыл бұрын

Blanks! I didn't expect you here, nice!

'Imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia' -John Green We spend every second of our lives by using future as a distraction.

@korneliamroz5314

2 жыл бұрын

True!

Life isn’t short, it’s long. Only when we zone out, check out from reality , we feel that the time flies by. Because we don’t have any memorable moments.

@janet.v9470

4 жыл бұрын

That's true! That's why for kids time goes MUCH SLOWER. Because they learn a lot more throughout the day, than elder people do)

@osse1n

4 жыл бұрын

It is humane to slip up from time to time. Just make sure to not be consumed by chase.

@zurima2012

4 жыл бұрын

O'SSÉIN - Master Your Mind With Me 🙄... what are you gonna do with the memories...?

@vicwarrior106

4 жыл бұрын

@@zurima2012 you lived them, that's enough. It's not about doing something with it afterwards, it's about living them in the present. That's what "making memories" is about, living them for the sake of living, not for keeping them somewhere else for later use.

@zurima2012

4 жыл бұрын

Vic Sum That’s what I said, just live for now! Meditate! Live for the moment When you say memories that implies dwelling on the past 🙄. . Being here and now at all times is complete happiness

"death is the great equalizer, did I even enjoy these books?" brilliant my friend!

@rafaelateixeira650

4 жыл бұрын

adorei ter te achado nesses comentários, vc é demaizzz

A book I read recently had a neat little quote that was along the lines of, "If I am to live twenty more years, I will try to live enjoying each moment, instead of killing myself for more."

*thats like the most important question of my life:* *"what is all this productivity even for?"*

@waterunder3718

4 жыл бұрын

Bjorn Callewaert Like self growth?

@kisstwogays5258

4 жыл бұрын

Its about social acceptance and fitting in because if you sit around and do nothing in a rich country everyone will hate you and you have no friends. So you have to deal with either constant stress or social isolation and loneliness. Yet most people feel a lot of both.

@waterunder3718

4 жыл бұрын

Kiss two Gays what are you even saying ? I’m sorry I didn’t get it. You’re saying fitting in is wasting your time?

@rileywebb9

4 жыл бұрын

The internalization of late-capitalism's imperative of productivity.

@guillermoarauz9020

4 жыл бұрын

Water Under yes

The main point that I get from this video: " There's no getting there, we're already there"

@GinaVadanaArtist

4 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!! It is here NOW

@onepiecebarca

4 жыл бұрын

this shows how important a good ending is

"This is life that is happening right now. There's no getting there... we're already there." That's deep.

Being both an INFJ and Highly sensitive person, I really can feel those behind the scene thoughts of yours. I'm in my final year of undsrgrad, and for last 1 year, my intuitions are screaming to tell me, I'm in a wrong movie, I'm heading towards wrong direction. But the family and society expectations are so much and everything is so fast speed, that now pausing for a moment to check whether I'm on right path or not, or which direction I should go, this pausing is felte like I'm less capable. Slow living, or experiencing, learning from the mistakes these don't exist anymore. Careers and paths are more fixed than pre destiny. I'm getting physically and mentally sick out of it.

"There's no getting there; we're already there" My brain: *stops functioning*

We love a creator who stays humble & admits they don’t have answers

"There's no getting there. We're already there." wow....

I started decluttering stuff in my home and my appointments a couple of years ago. Then I realized that the hardest part is facing that free time and myself without distractions or occupations. I'm on that stage now. I think this is the real start of the real self-improvement.

@moalston4203

Жыл бұрын

Don't say you don't have enough time you have the same hours as hellen keller albert Einstein mother Teresa etc....

This is such high quality content, in every way imaginable.

@jemmagavin3900

4 жыл бұрын

couldn’t agree more

@banikibanunt1154

4 жыл бұрын

Right? So glad I stumbled upon his channel recently. Everything about it is gold

@GailM11

4 жыл бұрын

I think so, too. Beautiful work.

@cQ2DHPavXTqemm9Vsbgi4TV7x

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more bro

We are so lucky to have this kind of quality content for free

Isn’t it funny, every decision we’ve ever made has led us to this moment. I want you to think about that.

@arlpoon6423

4 жыл бұрын

The Skweezy and every decision of our ancestors

@louistanada4638

4 жыл бұрын

whoa, this is wild. Thinking back, I was telling myself how much I want to be where i am now and now i am thinking where i want to be. crazy.

@dorianmck

4 жыл бұрын

Louis Tanada u don’t make sense

@sunzalea3257

4 жыл бұрын

Real Truths thank you

I live in Italy, I studied latin and ancient greek for about five years in my highschool and I always hear people saying that studying those subjects is useless. I really appreciated the fact that you have actually understood them and you put what they said in your life: in facts it’s not that common! I see some of my schoolmates leaving Seneca’s ideas on their literature books, instead of reacting to his statements like you did. So I really appreciated your reaction: you have just given them back their worth.

"It's amazing how we fill our lives almost to the brim with every possible distraction, every possible way of forgetting, ignoring and running from the present moment, I'm doing my best to remind myself not to sprint all the time because what's the rush this is life that is happening right now, there's no getting there, we're already there. " The narration is gold, thank you Nathaniel for this, it feels like for me your videos is part of my mental health being, thanks man! Kudos to you! 你很棒！

“Death is the great equalizer... did I at least enjoy any of those books?”

"there is no getting there, we are already there" I am amazed by this sentence, thank you Nathaniel

"There's no getting there, we're already there." is a succinct and poignant line! I like all the references to Stoic philosophers.

It’s so interesting how his constant struggle to slow down and be imperfect is inspiring his perfect videos.

I told my mom the other day, "I cant' wait to graduate college so I can finally start my life," and she turned around, looked at me and said, "you're already living it. Enjoy it now." I was like damn... she's right. It is so hard living in the present and that's something that I have to remind myself to do every day.

"This is life - happening right now. There is no getting there, we're already there" Beautiful💛

"There is no getting there. We are already there." Eloquently put, my friend.

Man, you really inspire me. Every single time I waste my time doing things that honestly ruin my life I see one of your videos and then I get back to realization about genuine things in life. Thank you for this, dude. Even if you never notice this comment I wanna thank for all of it.

“There’s no getting there. We’re already there”. This is something I’ve also discovered a lot lately. I keep thinking that there’s some “point” I’ll get to and then I’ll be successful. A certain award. Acclaim from a certain person. A certain number of people who look up to me. But just thinking about how I’ve already achieved what I didn’t think possible a year ago in my personal and professional goals and growth and yet still I think I’m not “there yet” has made me reflect a lot and realize that I never will be there because there is no point to get to. Just the present moment, with the person inside of me who more or less will never change and I need to learn how to be satisfied with and love.

"Everyone aims to work harder, do more, achieve more. *what is all this productivity even for?* " That is one question I was pondering for quite a while. You tackled it beautifully. This video is a masterpiece.

@moalston4203

Жыл бұрын

For less pay then what we are worth

I usually never comment, but you brought a lot of value to me at the right moment. Thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart 🙏🏾

"Il dolce far niente", as they say in Italian, is becoming a lost art. I encourage you to visit small Italian villages and spend time with the locals, I'm sure you can find someone who still enjoys and cherishes taking things slow and the small pleasures in life here somewhere. I am very grateful to have been born and brought up in such a place, sometimes it is the most banal and simple things that we tend to overlook and forget as we strive for success in the madly accelerated way of living of our times. Greetings from a small village near Florence!

@asmitachatterjee5146

4 жыл бұрын

Ciao! I've always been fascinated with rural and countryside Italy since I can remember! It's one of the most beautiful villages and sceneries on Earth! Where are you from, bella? (Pardon my poor Italian)

@SlomoUofR

4 жыл бұрын

Studying in Piacenza right now. Sometimes I say there’s nothing to do here. Then I realize that spending time with friends at restaurants, bars, etc. IS the thing to do because it’s so important.

This video just gave me 8 minutes 42 seconds of an inner peace, idk why...

In my eyes there's really only two types of lost people ... The one's who never find their grind/passion and the ones who get lost in it.

You seem to have a very definite talent to inspire people. You will find your destiny if you keep up the constant questioning. Very inspiring to see a young guy not following the crowd or chasing useless people or wasting himself. Keep up the good work.

I loved this. Usually I get stressed out thinking I’m not doing enough and it’s nice to hear that taking a moment for myself is ok.

I didn’t realize I wasn’t living in the moment until this video opened my eyes.

The nature in Italy reminded me about my trip to Norway. There was no people around me - only such a wonderful colors of water and sky like in this video. 😊

"What's the rush? This is life that is happening right now. There's no 'getting there', we are already there." That humble me in the best way possible

Fantastic message Nathaniel. Your videos are getting more inspirational with each piece you put out! I feel like I am watching a mini documentary everytime I see a video from you. Keep up the great work and keep on the right path! ❤️

This is one of the best videos I've seen you do so far... well for me anyway. I am constantly thinking ahead and struggle with being present. When I stop to be present I think about the past and all the people I miss spending time with that are either dead or no longer in my life by choice. It's a painful part about life, that is letting go of the past, remembering the good, and being present and enjoying what is around you. Thank you again for sharing this video. It really moved me.

"This is the LIFE that is happening right now...there is no getting there we are already there" Damn!!

The time and effort you out into your content does not go unnoticed! This is amazing.

Adopting the NOW mentality is the key to making time. “I’ll do it tomorrow” is one of the worst things you could say.

@smoke4131

4 жыл бұрын

Watch this 😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2iA1LKokqzJqKw.html Thoughty2 - Why procra stination is good for you

@2-tonekit18

3 жыл бұрын

So true indeed 😅😅

"This is life that is happening right now, there is no getting there, we are already there.". That one got me. I realize that my happiest moments aren't based on holidays, time off, material, they come when I just appreciate what I already am, what I already have, people in my life, giving my self some time to really think and enjoy the process of life. Whether I am at work helping costumers with their shoes, at my other job tutoring and helping children out, If I'm studying for my classes or just working out. Of course, we all want to be "somewhere" we aren't, it doesn't mean we can't appreciate where we are now. Just makes the process that much easier... that much more enjoyable.

Absolutely loved this dude, your videos keep getting better and I love that you're sharing your state of being inspired with all of us. Keep going!

THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY I’VE EVER SEEN.

Just wanted to say, at this point, i look forward to your videos...which i cannot say for very many creators. As a creator myself, I appreciate the amount of time and work and thought that goes into each one of these. Keep thinking and creating, Nathan.

@MatthewHyatt

4 жыл бұрын

Btw, glad you switched to the XT3...i love the look of it.

@MatthewHyatt

4 жыл бұрын

And now that I've finished this video, brilliant. I'd love to hang out and create something one day.

Every upload comes at just the right time... makes you realise how we’re all in this together. Loved the way you approached this artistically, I can tell you’ve been putting effort into improving quality!

Another thing I love about this channel is the comment section. I just love hearing other people's thoughts and additional advices that makes life even more beautiful. I feel connected to every person watching these videos. God bless you all wonderful souls.

"Pick a goal not because of its destination, but because of the journey". I heard this while doing a language exchange, and it stuck with me.

Just watched the whole video twice and still feel like I missed out on something. It was so beautifully shot and written , so thoughtful of you. Great message. Love from India🇮🇳

Damn dude, your filmmaking is on point. Every single video you seem to improve. You inspire me to step outside of my comfort zone and become more productive. I have even started experimenting with KZread videos about personal finance as a way to educate myself. Keep doing what you are doing, thank you!

This video literally sums up what's happening ever day in my mind since I can't even remember. Thank you Nathanial, I really needed this

This video is one of my favorites you’ve done so far. So well said. Thanks for all your hard work.

You've been reading my mind again o.o

Time wasters, Cause: mobile, day dreaming, screen time, arguing with people, commuting, waiting , excess work, planning future, dwelling in past

@ZoeyVagnerLLF

4 жыл бұрын

did you just describe my adhd? :o

@BadMannerKorea

4 жыл бұрын

“Time wasters” is purely subjective, unless you define what your goal is. Planning for the future makes sense if it helps attain your goals, commuting can be positive if you get work done on a train or listen to podcasts and only commute because it saves you thousands of dollars due to a cheaper home, arguing with people can, if done correctly, allow you to gain information about a subject you wouldn’t normally be exposed to. It really depends what you want.

Damn Nathaniel. Hitted me right in the feels. It's really fascinating that with your own art that you provide in these videos, you're pushing a lot of people like me to dive into some deep and meaningful thoughts. Keep grinding dude, absolutely love your content! ✌️

This has to be one of the best videos I have watched in a while. Nathaniel, thank you for placing my entire thoughts and dilemmas in one single video.

me: *reads the title* “yeah I think I need to be attacked”

Two years ago, while my friend visited me in college, she said to me, "You know, you're really busy, but what are you really doing with your time?" I remember feeling defensive at first because I knew what she said was true. I had to take a step back and ask myself, "Why are you so busy?" I realized the busier I seemed, the more likely I will be viewed as successful or involved. The reality was that I was busy, but not productive. I was doing something for the sake of doing it. Since then, I do my best to hone in on my intentions. Nathaniel, since you have experience traveling, how does this need to be busy present itself in different cultures (or maybe it doesn't). Would love to hear about it!

@davewhite9464

3 жыл бұрын

Story of most of my friends, we were in same school school scoring almost same grades still they were always busy n I always had time for everyone

@flavienmatifas261

3 жыл бұрын

So agree with you ! Thanks for the amazing contents, please share a bit about your experience as a traveler :)

I’m so glad that I have found this channel. The texts and videos are so wonderful, things that I have reflected a lot in just one plataform.

A hundred percent my thoughts over the last two years. Thank you for making these outstanding pieces. This is literally the only channel where I love every single video.

“There’s no getting there. We’re already there” that’s a perspective I haven’t brought my mind to before.

"There's not getting there. We are already there." That hit me in a way I was not expecting. Such a powerful statement.

Great video man! Oftentimes I find myself in the same situation, being overwhelmed with stuff, thoughts, distractions. There is something comforting in the fact that other people are facing the same problems. Keep it up & good luck with finding your way out.

Another skilfully made video. Thank you

"I'm doing my best to remind myself not to sprint all the time, because what's the rush."

@patriciaking7892

4 жыл бұрын

Tim, I know right 👍.

When he said “the anxiety bubbling up in my chest” I really felt _myself_ getting anxious! Thank you for this video, I think we all really needed to hear this message.

Saw this pop up in my recommended, and now I'm just amazed by your storytelling through this video

This is the video I needed to watch right now... Thank you so much!!!

What a thought provoking video. Thank you for inspiring me to improve my own videos. I want to help people become the person they want to be by controling their habits.

Recently, I've been trying to remember that even upto now, we are evolving as humans and we hear this all the time but we forget. The way we live, treat each other, our environments, everything. So instead of trying to control, we just really have to flow with it but with mindfulness of where things might go. Everytime I get lost at work or a task, I do my best to ask myself "What am I trying to accomplish here again?". It helps.

Your content is so relatable. Its as if you’re able to tell me what my insecurities and questions are

This is whole composition is ablolutely fantastic. This is now one of my favourite videos on the entire KZread. This is just honestly genious.

"This is life that is happening right now." Wow, this resonated with me. Powerfull stuff, awesome video!

„There‘s no getting there. We‘re already there.“ Those are some true words

your videos are always so beautiful and profound, but light at the same time. They give me a sense of balance and peace, which is rare to find on social media, so thank you for that.

"We're already there" Love your shots and message, always! Keep pushing!

That's what I love about Nathan's videos, it's always right on time. Your content never ceases to amaze me, keep it up.

Thank you for sharing. When you quoted Seneca, it reminded me that “time is only wasted if I waste it”. This was my response to people who told me “what a waste of time”, for certain decisions I made such as flight timings. I realised that I am the one using this time and not them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, always.

Hey! I just came across your videos and am loving your content, just watched a bunch in a row! Love your style and intellectual curiosity, but honestly the thing that made me smile the most was those shots of you just laughing and dancing. You can see the pure playfulness and joy!

I’ve never come across someone who’s has depicted my exact struggle on point. So perfect. It’s encouraging to know I’m not the only who feels this way. Thank you for this video

This video has some of the most beautiful cinematography I've ever seen. Amazing Nathaniel. Also, I was surprised to see Bernardo, I've watched some of his videos (I'm in the same University as he was, from India).

Tfw everything you said struck everything i've been feeling lately.

The last sentence you said is so powerful, I’ve found myself coming back to this video a handful of times to listen to it and remind myself again

I truly love this channel. Looking forward to explore your videos while I'm working away doing design work. Always nice to find people who think this way.

Dude I feel like we're going through such a similar journey right now. Really appreciating your insights

hot take: productivity is important, but there are times where you do not need to be productive

💕it’s amazing how we fill our lives, almost to our lives with every possible distraction. You’re a true gem🖤loved this one

DUDEEEEE YOUR VIDEOS ARE SICK NASTY. so inspirational, it makes me cry