There are many videos like this of a man walking in the woods, they are called bushcraft videos. There are two types, skills and gear. KZbin is mainly so many gear videos that this simple act of walking in the woods is about the latest knife, the latest ultralight pot, and on and on. Each one preached to be more perfect than the same item they preached about 6 months ago. The people I respect the most are those who are using 80% of the same gear now as they did 20 years ago. Don't let "the constant buy" invade even simple things like a walk in the woods.

In the summer when I was a child, we would go on holiday to a cottage on a lake for two weeks. They were the best two weeks of the year and I would cry when we had to leave. The best part to me was seeing the sun creating shadows on the bottom of the lake. It was moving and the surface would shimmer, sparke and shine. Pure makik.❤

It's considered a privilege apparently to live on, near or have a water view. What God created is charged more for people who want to enjoy it.

Great Channel, keep up the good work.

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People would be very surprised as how little that they actually need to survive and be happy. the trick is to reject what society perceives you need to be happy, the flashy house , fancy car ect. As a fairly new minimalist myself I found that after I got rid of all the "junk" I was happier and with that came a few benefits like less stress and worry and the sudden the realization that I don't need a big home to keep all my "junk" safe from thieves and the house was like a noose around my neck just waiting to hang me if I could not afford the mortgage or taxes. The financial savings are amazing also. Had I come to this realization 20 or even 30 years ago I honestly believe that I would have accumulates a 6 or 7 figure savings by now. All I did is buy a very small house on a property with a reasonable amount of land and divide the land into 2 property but not officially tenanted the house and bought myself a 4.1x2.4meter garden shed then lined and insolated it put solar panels and batteries and i built a small outhouse and installed a bathroom in the outhouse. with a deck between them. I live a small minimalistic life but it's better than living like a king because no stress or worry. I don't even have to worry about the rental I leave that to the agents to worry about. I am fortunate in some ways because I do get a medioca income from a accident I had years ago where I broke my back and could not work as a plumber and drainlayer anymore, but I found that with this way of life you appreciate the smallest of blessings that happen in your life 100 fold more than I did before

Listening in Uvalde, Texas, USA ❤❤❤❤❤

I'm craving for rain here, love to be in bed at night reading and raining outside. I sleep so much better like that.

Your channel is a breath of fresh air mate , regards from Liverpool.

You are inspiring to a depressed person like me sir so thank you 👍

Its because we humans are fish.

Water is the elixir of life. It makes up 70 percent (I think) of our bodies. We need it to live. It's shiny, sparkling, and feels like silk. It can sound soothing. It cools us, warms us, and cleans us. It's no wonder we are primally attracted to it.

I think you said in a previous vlog that you used to live on a narrow boat? Do you miss that lifestyle of being able to live right on the water?

I recall, as a wee sprout, being unable to wait a second longer, we had to run the last few yards, from the beach to the waters edge and into the water.❤

I work in an office as you describe. The thing that saves me is getting out in nature witg my dogs afterwork .

I live in Namibia. Other than the sea in the west, the kavango wet lands in the far north east and man made dams we have only three rivers that run year round. I love open water and have lived in parts of South Africa before where the was. I love my country, but I do miss the water sometimes.

Nigel, I lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I was young. When I could drive and there was a storm coming in, I would head north 16mi to the shore of Lake Superior. I would sit on a cliff beneath a big, beautiful pine tree and be in awe of nature's Majesty!!! It was a SPIRITUAL experience that I have never forgotten! CHEERS MATE!!!🐺🌈✌️💙🙏✝️😇💯

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Nothing makes me more happy than standing on a wide open beach where sand, sky and sea meet - preferably with a strong breeze and racing clouds! Any body of water gives me peace, but that is MY happy place! 🌊🌦️🌞 Peace and love! 🐕🤗🍷 🪷

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Fantastic video our primal🎉

Good stuff. i never learned to swim. i was a real bastard about water as a child. My Grandmother always used to say that i drowned in a previous life! haha How's Molly? GIve her a hug for us, willya? :)

Just subscribed to this fabulous channel🎉

Watch a river - it's mesmerising ❤❤❤

Very true.Two of my favourite places to visit are Meadfoot Beach Torquay (lovely scenic location) and the River Thames at Windsor and Cookham which is within a short drive for me

I love few things more than the sound of rain (especially snug in bed) and the wonderful fresh smell of rain. Its called "petricor" who knew eh? 😁

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Thank you Nigel for sharing your stories 😊 you are a great story teller! I particularly like how practical your advice is. I love quiet mornings, and am perusing a quieter, less consumer-based life as well.

Thats why I love washing up, day dreaming washing up 😂❤

Iam 31 and my girlfriend 30 we got a beautiful healthy boy from 4 months and we only eat meat and full butter and eggs, no plants or vegetables. Do u have children yourself? And how many haha love your videos

Nice walk as always , i used to hang my feet in the brook at the end of my yard and envision the water taking all the annoying encounters with it downstream. So you got a good point about a meditation spot , thank you for sharing your musings with us

Heading to the lake very soon. Our happy/peaceful place. Last time for the summer. Perfect for these turbulent times. 🥰

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Possibly your most important video to date. You're so right. We've had consumerism drilled into us from birth and escaping it is so difficult but so important on the path to finding inner peace. Thank you. 🙏

Listening to running water (waterfall, river) exposes your body to a higher frequency sound - which is remarkably healing - birdsong is another higher frequency sound 👍❤

Ever notice how kids whether they are inner city or country kids gravitate and love to play around creeks ponds etc.

I seen a fair few cars going through town and I decided to go the quiet route home and sat watching two birds waiting to see if the fish would move and they'd pounce....the peace and quiet of that moment was great so I stayed for about an hour 🙂

This is what you tell yourself when you do not know what you are missing out on.. Small brain = small pleasures.. !

Have a video of waterfalls or trickling streams I'd love that! I'd rather be on the shore watching water or paddle a canoe. The rhythm of waves rolling in is calming! Drop a stone into a puddle shows the ripple effect of what we do or say. How it affects all around us, a ring surrounding us going out in every direction. May peace and love surround you and Molly, Nigel! ❤

An adaption from Thoreau (in modern parlance)" we work hard in jobs we hate, to buy things we don't want, to impress people we don't like" these are very wise words from this gentleman. Great video Sir!!

I enjoyed walking with you. You talk a lot of sense. I am also trying to embrace slow living, slowly life is improving. X

It's something we dont see everyday ,so we celebrate it when we see it . Beautifully said and so so true .

Keep em coming, Nige. With ya all the way. Hwyl, Taffy Nige.

As a child in Horwich, I would sit for hours watching the waterfall down bobs brow. Nigel, you have an email from me.

Negative ions. 😊 Same with forest. Nature gives off negative ions which is a good thing.

And if we do not protect our water sources and waterways they will be gone; either from drying up or pollution.

Your accent is lovely and easily understood, and your videos are actually realistic :)

Are these lovely walks right on your doorstep or do you have to drive there? I really look forward to your videos and common sense point of view xxx

Aren't we made up of 70 percent or simular of water? I know the moon affects the tide and also our moods I belive x so water or listening to its sound maybe helps with our moods too for the better 🩵💦💨🐶🐾💧🌊