Your mom was right. It's that damn phone.

[@ColeHastings]

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[@jarrellfamily1422]

4:20 bullshit children are easily bored

[@ColeHastings]

@Cilo2Crazy Damn...I'm really happy you're still here. I hope you're starting to realize your worth. Thank you for supporting me and watching my videos.

[@Randomrandom-nb5iv]

that was beautyfull man thank you

[@bUildYT]

these days, moms use their phones more than their kids lol

[@ShreyasDalvi2006]

​@@jarrellfamily1422are you calling the fact that children aren't bored easily as 'bullshit' Or are you calling kids who are bored easily 'bullshit '

[@DioZandro]

For someone who used to be addicted to his phone but now uses it for less than 30 min a day, life's never been better.

[@ColeHastings]

King

[@DioZandro]

@@ColeHastings Likewise

[@zosimez]

How did you do it I’m addicted as fuck

[@daniellecharming]

That is amazing!! How did you do it?

[@Johnnybravo2160]

How

[@blink182fanorsomething]

As a 16 year old girl whos recently deleted social media (not for the first time, i used to keep going back lmfao), ive noticed a huge difference in a matter of days. ive spent so much time reading, listening to audiobooks, writing, going for walks, colouring, even just finding the weirdest ways to keep myself entertained, and just hobbies in general that i completely abandoned to use my phone, or spend time on unnecessary socials, and its been so beyong refreshing. I feel like we all forget how to live normally until we truly delete everything. I'm literally limiting myself to an hour of youtube a day (on my laptop or tv only, i dont have it on my phone) and 15 minutes of time on messages, so i can interact with friends, etc, but I still go to school, so i see everyone everyday, to further this progress ive already made, and see good results. I just wish more teens saw how your teenage years are literally the perfect time to stop using these apps that are literally ruining their mental health. Ive already seen so much improvement in a matter of days, and im beginning to learn how to entertain myself again and it truly feels amazing!!

[@JakobNyqvist]

This is very inspiring and relatable. Limiting yourself to only watch yt on other devices than phone is really smart, i will try this. Hopefully i can get as good results as you!

[@JayLawrencegalleros]

Social media ruin my life, i try to delete app and games then after few days or hours i install it again, i can't control my self the boredom is always i experience when i can't scroll social media

[@alexlama94]

We've alot in common i would be glad if we can friends

[@Noname-09]

This is fr my life goal, I, almost there- Tysm for the extra encouragement!!!

[@werallgnnadieintheend]

good to know.

[@m4ggsi]

Bro dropped a masterpiece and thought we wouldn’t notice

[@fancypigeon1031]

well he definetley thought we would notice otherwise he wouldnt have taken the time to created this masterpiece and post it to youtube.

[@kierlak]

Excessive mobile phone use makes our bodies create so much dopamine. As a result we have not much left. We may feel tired, distracted, unmotivated, disconnected, anxious and even in the long run: depressed. Other activities also work in a similar way: eating comfort food, sugary snacks, alcohol, pornography, gambling, drugs, etc. If we want to go even deeper we can start asking ourselves: "What is it that I am trying to distract myself from ?" That can be many things happening on a subconscious level: painful feelings of let's say not feeling connected to your parents, friends and yourself. And many other unmet needs. You can't go far without self-awareness.

[@thedarkestowl4224]

Great assessment!

[@maddog_27]

So the question is how can I fix it? Even if I know I feel pain from other things

[@barcodekilla1138]

Coping with trauma aswell

[@Kira-km9vj]

​@@maddog_27 Let yourself feel the pain. It's really really hard at first, but you get used to it. Feel the pain, the discomfort, the anxiety, all of it. And in the future you won't be overwhelmed by it and won't feel the need to "flee" (to your phone)

[@kwireland]

Great comment!

[@AnnaStoller]

Dude sleepovers and Waking Up on saturday or generally on weekends used to be so fun.

[@ColeHastings]

Truly

[@matthewdawson9364]

As kids many of us would spend the night at our friends' places and "sleep over" there, play games outside and inside, stay up late talking or messing around, good memories

[@shawnam1546]

@@matthewdawson9364 I used to stay up until 6am lol!!! It was when I was younger and me and my cousins would keep each other awake. Now I am 15 and don’t have sleepovers anymore.

[@karencreason4804]

I work weekends now. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, three 12-hour days. Love my four day “weekends”, but miss Saturdays off. Weird mental thing on my part.😂 Maybe what I really miss is childhood and not being the grownup responsible for everything.

[@matthewvandyk7773]

Having kids makes waking up on weekends so fun again. Make your coffee then snuggle with your daughter or son while drinking your coffee and watching a old Pixar movie.

[@raphaelalavi9385]

I’m glad someone else called out those idiots who actually believe that mourning doves are extinct. I literally hear them all the time.

[@jaidenbishop868]

Same lol

[@ChuuMoon777]

Yeah I hear it every morning

[@pedroroque829]

Literally hearing a dove right now

[@kungfukenny1793]

Same I’m convinced these people literally aren’t going outside

[@mouad609]

same

[@cherryhazard8002]

I went on a vacation away from the city with my boyfriend for some days, I felt alive for the first time in some time when I didn't access my phone as much and I was on the company of someone I loved. It really does matter!

[@MuscleMeetsMind]

"Life should be an exciting adventure. It should never be a bore. A man should live fully, be alive. He should be glad to get out of bed in the morning." - Earl Nightingale

[@UltimateAwe]

❤

[@SirusStarTV]

Should...but couldn't because it's reality we live in

[@MuscleMeetsMind]

@@SirusStarTV sounds like a sad reality you live in. You should work to change your perspectives. Life is really not as bad as most make it. If you really consider it, most of the things in your life are right, but you focus on the wrong. “The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the domination of outward conditions.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

[@zakosist]

@@MuscleMeetsMind you have a point, but dont think that people with serious mental illness can just "think their way out of it", it really depends. But many need to learn to appreciate and pay attention to good things

[@MuscleMeetsMind]

@@zakosist Great retort and a solid argument. However, even with people that have a documented diagnosis of mental illness, they still have to decide for themselves that they’re going to go to therapy (or that they’re actually gonna put in effort to change when they do go) or take their medication, change their habits/environments, friend groups. It always starts with a mental decision, no matter who you are. Thoughts are supreme, and changing your environment, friend group, or any other aspect of life starts with a thought. *this goes for adults that are out on their own in the world, obviously children are at the whim of their parents/guardians.

[@Gerbyy]

as a active bird watcher, yall are missing out, there are birds everywhere literally, when I talk about birds people think I am crazy, but the people around me now notice more birds, and tell me 'hey I never noticed the birds before and now I see them all the time, they are interesting to watch and see, I couldn't see them before' I enjoy doing 'nothing' by going outside sitting in the grass and just existing out there, its so relaxing and enjoyable.

[@zach.096]

Started wildlife photography back in December, and I completely agree, if people got out more and just walked around they could definitely see all of the stuff they are missing out, just watching any sort of wildlife’s behavior when it’s out doing its own thing is phenomenal, I’ve been happy lately to just go to the same metro park to watch a pair of barred owls and I’ve witnessed bald eagles around their babies which is an amazing thing to see.

[@waffles658]

I love birds too! May sound silly but I saw a kingfisher a few months ago and I felt like the luckiest person in the world. My next relatively rare bird I want to see is a woodpecker which are notoriously shy. What’s your favourite bird?

[@eatsleeprunrepeat]

@@waffles658May I answer this question? My favourite bird would have to be the red kite, there were so many where I used to live and it never got old seeing them soar!

[@Snakeplisskin440]

It's so fun. Especially where I live in Ohio we get to witness the migrating warblers and all the lake birds. We got to see snowy owls hanging around Lake Erie a few years ago. It's like real life pokemon.

[@Gerbyy]

@@waffles658 My favorite bird is the Gray Catbird, second favorite hovers between wrens and rooks.

[@XalpeN16]

Whenever I hear the mourning dove, it always transfers me to a simpler time.

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

Basically nostalgia.

[@paxton153]

Sometimes I just sit here and cry thinking about my childhood. I miss it so much and it hurts knowing I can never go back.

[@RolandKoller90]

I felt this hard. I’m with you.

[@BloodSweatandFears]

I’m probably older than you but I’m reliving these moments with my own kids. It’s so freakin cool 😊 seeing them discovering things I loved as a kid is extremely fulfilling.

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

You know, I watched a video on why gen z is so obsessed with nostalgia.

[@Deja-gg4dg]

It may not be the same, but you can always revisit things from childhood. Watch old shows, visit old places, reconnect with old friends, color, etc.

[@kojissuccessor]

Ive rarely been on my phone only for school and I noticed my mind being at peace not worrying about anyone elses life. I can actually do things entirely for my benefit and no one elses. Thanks for the extra inspiration , Much appreciated.

[@Mogw]

One day we all realize “What am I doing?”

[@SamFBM]

tens of 1000s of hours wasted... although there is knowledge to be had but is mostly scrolling these days.

[@IMSLIMEFR]

It’s not nun to do but spend money

[@JesusFollower596]

No it’s just you dumb dumb, smh 🤦 not everyone is addicted to a dumb phone like you. SMH 🤦 speak for yourself, you must be slow smh 🤦 only betas are addicted to phones smh 🤦

[@Alex-ms9tk]

Literally cannot find a job without interfacing the web

[@pachankachannel559]

Ill be already dead when that time comes

[@anxietyatom]

Deleted all social media! I only use KZbin for maybe 30 minutes a day. I started reading books more and I have been going to the gym and actually just looking at the sky. I'm 31 years old and it feels like I'm actually living in the real world like I did in the early 2000s.

[@nic4ils]

I wish I hadn't spent most part of my life on my phone. It is literally my biggest regret in life and there's no going back. Yeah mom, you were always right

[@LivePrsnt]

I hope more people will start to ask "what's going on here", and realize what a regret it is to spend our lives on a stupid screen product. Right there with you.

[@potat8089]

5 months later, how is life?

[@nic4ils]

@@potat8089 It feels incredible. Yesterday I exercised and then I took a very cold shower and it felt really good. Then I read and you know, I was feeling that amazing inner peace and I am happy because life didn't feel like that in a long time. I wish all my days were like that

[@suusverver6635]

How old are you? Ain’t no way that you spend most part of your life on your phone. You have so much time left to change it. Do it, throw your phone out.

[@gamereditor59ner22]

I walked outside almost everyday, even if it is cold. It is beautiful and breath taking while walking around the neighborhood.

[@michaelcraig9449]

Walkin the Woods, the forest, not the neighborhood!

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help

[@chervargas5525]

People might look down on me because of what I do for a living- I have an in-home preschool. But every day I get to live and interact with life this way through the eyes of children. They saved my spirit from this world. Shredded my ideas of limits of joy or patience, kindness and creativity. They have retaught me wonder, the simple art of wonder. That brings me so much peace.

[@maryoary3195]

I think this is beautiful! I’m glad you’re at peace 💗

[@matthewvandyk7773]

I know the feeling. Two kids under the age of 5 and I volunteer at my churches youth group. So I get to see the wonder of this world from two different age perspectives.

[@bobloblaw3606]

What kind of assholes look down on you for that? That is most certainly their problem.

[@Ayverie4]

My kids too. But I worry I will squelch their spirit, because mine has been sapped. I am so tired.

[@sammadison8209]

We need more people like you.

[@nicolasbolas2247]

I've decided that the common variable amongst most problems in my life is my phone. Bad attention span and can't study? Phone. Trouble talking to other people? Phone. Anxious? Phone. Porn? Phone. Today is the start of my journey using it as little as possible. Godspeed everyone

[@ColeHastings]

Godspeed

[@Tigerstar-x1n]

Godspeed

[@chaosfr3959]

Godspeed

[@foreverlistening]

Godspeed

[@agustin5650]

Godspeed

[@ryxnmichxel2]

Your story telling ability is inspiring, it’s gotten even better. The hard work is paying off

[@ColeHastings]

Thank you 🙏

[@eloelo4613]

Unbelievable how my Brain was trying to tell me to skip through this work of art even though it was only 10 minutes long. It‘s crazy how addicted I am to quick dopamine. I forced myself to watch the Full video and was crying for the second half. Thank you. I love you as a human being.

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

I stopped myself from reading comments til I was done or switching to 2x speed so I definitely feel uou man😅

[@markm0000]

@@KnowledgeSeeker008 bro that’s exactly what I’m doing right now 😭 I need to stop.

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

@@markm0000 fr, lock in

[@DEVAMS01]

Great video! The world is our playground! "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing". So sometimes all you need to do is put the damn phone away and be in the moment. It gives you superpowers!😄💪

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help

[@texanplayer7651]

I also started noticing my own brain rot, so I installed an extension on my browser that blocks websites like youtube after 2 hours of watch time, so basically a self inflicted parental control. Within just a few days I already started noticing positive changes, with less info that my brain had to swallow throughout the day, I became much more creative with ideas. Maybe 2 hours a day is enough. And I mean for EVERYTHING internet related, be it youtube or any other social media. And we can do even better with less connectivity

[@pimgimbel5438]

Good job man

[@gerardo_palacios]

whats the extension called?

[@AjharHussain-tr2ir]

so if i did the same would i be able to get my creativity back?

[@Teafui]

​@@AjharHussain-tr2irabsolutely! And if you started to rarely use multiple inspections for a painting, it'd turn to the better

[@jessecoffins8832]

Im built different I would simply just turn it off

[@nathaliegrammer6209]

It's social media, that really is the "trap", imo. I'm already 29 and not as heavily affected by it's downsides as younger people, but I noticed that scrolling Instagram for too long, especially other's pages and pictures, tends to make me frustrated. All this comparison that comes with it is unhealthy and often devastating. It seems to me that people are living in their own bubbles more than ever before, staring at the screens, lost in whatever they're consuming. There's much less interpersonal contact, verbal or nonverbal. But there surely is a tendency to go "back to the roots", phones aside.

[@lzooboo]

@iamsalman2652im working to make videos.

[@nitnexo]

no you’re just old

[@bereniceg777]

​@@nitnexono you're uncle😂

[@HealyHQ]

@@nitnexo 29 isn't old, kid.

[@Dinian.Mellus]

​@@nitnexoOh no, incel land is reaching KZbin comments 💀

[@nikedoesthings]

I don't know why I clicked on this vid but I had to pause when the sound of the mourning dove was mentioned. One of my oldest memories was when I was sleeping over at my grandfather's house with my sister, every morning we would hear multiple mourning doves. We weren't allowed to go downstairs before a certain time and we couldn't be loud, so we would whisper as the early sun would peek through the blinds and we'd just mimic the doves and whisper about how many chestnuts we'd go find on the field today. I'm a millennial but that sound of the doves brings me back to that specific morning or weekend. The childish anticipation of the day to come and what thoughts were in our minds then. I didn't even need to finish the video to know what would follow. Needless to say, I do still hear the mourning doves, but during my busiest years, I'm sure I haven't heard a single one.

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

That’s amazing❤

[@lifeofhope]

when i hear that dove to I feel transported back to my nans house as a kid

[@insightful_fairy8743]

I hate seeing people walking round outside while on their phone…. It happens a lot! They’re missing out on so much !

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

Good thing I don't go for walks with my phone. Unless I was talking a video of the scenery.

[@plutoplatters]

every person I see is doing that....

[@arshr6964]

brain rot has taken the best of us :p

[@yunniuwu]

nah its just you

[@ColeHastings]

I’ve seen meme edits that have permanently damaged my humor

[@arshr6964]

@@yunniuwu you are so #savage and #different 🔥

[@ItsAryax]

you're so sigmaaaa ​@@yunniuwu

[@yunniuwu]

@@ItsAryax hush kid

[@LastGunslinger1]

I am online way too much. Me and a few of my friends decided that we needed to fix that if we want to live a better life. Thank you for this video.

[@Kenif_18]

I started going for long walks with my wife and daughter and we started listening to the birds and it was so calming. Just walking and talking enjoying our presence in the moment. It’s become a big part of our daily routine.

[@ravinchandra]

I have uninstalled everything except youtube for almost 3 months now. I must be honest that I am a bit addicted to YT. But when I started this away time from the virtual world, I ended up crying for almost 15 minutes. Because I could hear things, hear the chirping of birds, croaking frogs, crickets and even the breeze. I remember crying out loud after repeating loudly “I can hear everything”. It was worth it. I must reduce my screen time.

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

😮 this is inspirational!

[@selahandponder]

agreee! as i typed this i hear crickets singing, my neighbor tending to their garden. so lively!

[@Banzo_]

Wow. Glad I never lost that surrounding awareness

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help

[@Banzo_]

@@CutePetsMoment Stop using a smart phone. An addict cannot moderate or have any control over their addiction. Get a flip phone; You have to cut yourself off completely and never use a smart phone again. It's a huge tool to not be able to use, but it's worth it and you will gain skills others have lost by finding different tools to use in your every day life that your smart phone has substituted. It's a huge plus not having to revolve around a smart phone and that you're aware of it's damage. You will be by far way more productive than anyone with a smart phone, guaranteed. It will make your life harder in some areas not having GPS for example, but you can buy a GPS. The tools we use on our phone can be purchased elsewhere. I wish you luck and please, for your mental health, stay off social media, your screen as much as you can, and fill your time with productive stuff that will make you grow as a person.

[@nimblename]

Profound insight man, I think even the term “creator” puts consumers at a distance. Like we constantly see what others are putting out there on the socials and comparing to our own existence. That perpetuates a feeling of lack of creativity in ourselves. Also thank you for letting me know what that bird is I constantly hear now that I’m living in Texas 🕊️

[@technopancake85]

I’ve been comparing myself to others way too much, for example I compare myself to Tyler the creator to much,”if he can do it then I can too” the second I clicked a virtual piano key I felt defeated, I have no idea what it was, I feel so lost, any help?

[@LakiaS-pb5nw]

This video literally made me cry. I crave the days when life was just...simple. When i could read books and watch the same movies over and over again without being bored. When I could listen to an entire music album without being distracted by my phone...I hate what the Internet and social media has done to so many of us. Ive lost so many years consuming and watching other people live thier lives. Ive lost time, live lost money and even friends because of my addiction. It ends today. Im 34 btw. To the young people PLEASE stop! You dont want to live with regret.

[@lifeofhope]

I am 31 and i agree with you. It is truly sad how life has gone like this

[@BlueStinger475]

0:14 hit so hard. On Thursday, I heard the bird. Me and my mom was at the local farmer market, which is outside. Even before that, I was pondering on that bird. When I heard it, I was outside more. Now I'm always inside, on my phone, my computer, and it's not even learning. I'm just going online or playing games.

[@nataliasjoy]

Wow. That was an incredible and moving video. So often I come back to thinking "Life as a kid was so much more colourful, more vibrant, lively" and you described this phenomenon perfectly. I am 26 now and on a journey of finding my inner curiosity and this video helps a lot with that. Thank you

[@abbycheyenne9727]

Its so important to really take the time to ground yourself in this day and age. I really didnt believe the morning dove sang anymore because my childhood friend and i talk about nostalgia so much and when I was at her house with my babies the last time we both heard it again. She says every once in a while she still hears them but it had been years since i remember hearing it. I hear it in my yard now and as im typing there are birds chirping loudly right outside my front door. Your video is inspiring. I love grounding myself in the present but dont do it enough. What helps me is realizing with my 2 kids that if we dont then we rob our children of the same experience and fun we had. Playing in mud, picking wild blackberries, climbing trees, riding bikes, playing with the waterhose and feeling a sense of connection eith loved ones and thinking this was such a perfect day.

[@Lovesinger-w8e]

The birds, its been a while since I heard them. But when I started hearing them again I couldn't feel more joy, all I used to do before was sit on my phone with airpods all day. Now I actually take time to sit and hear outside.Take a break, look out, you'll see what you've been looking for.

[@RecesswithAline]

Ive started a social media break right now and the first week I’m feeling much more present and fulfilled. Great video to keep my motivation up!

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help

[@bUildYT]

these days moms use their phones more than their kids lol

[@ThatGuy-vi6cj]

Indeed its even worse when you see it in the tiktoks when they force them to do cute silly things for views

[@NongJerome]

Exactly my thoughts when I read the title lol

[@damigamermx-us8291]

My mother is literally addicted to Facebook

[@mommalion7028]

Hey. This video is about moms.

[@kotala4051]

That's besides the point.

[@3810-dj4qz]

As an “old” person who grew up without phones or internet- or computers for that matter- the sounds of the world give you peace and calm your soul. I often walk to many places -even take the bus because it requires walking too and from- just to hear the world and its sounds. Very calming effect. I also drive with the windows down because I hate the silence a closed car can create. Opening the windows helps me absorb those calming sounds. So I fully support the “get off your damn phone” movement.

[@michaelcraig9449]

Yeah why does everyone drive with all the windows up, no matter what temperature it is, even if it is perfect like 50-90 degrees? I do notice that. I drive with them open.

[@ridethelapras]

@@3810-dj4qz This is why I can’t stand riding in a car with anyone else. They try to be respectful by leaving the radio off, and the windows up. But I couldn’t think of anything more excruciatingly boring.

[@placefantasy1821]

It’s really sad to have the roles reversed with my mom now where I have cut off most social media and I spend significantly less time on my phone but she has an extreme form of social media and phone addiction. It’s devastating.

[@Painkill100]

Wow. Same Here. ITS so weird.

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

I’m prying for you. Keep holding in there ❤❤

[@placefantasy1821]

@@KnowledgeSeeker008 thanks actually I really appreciate you saying that

[@adalai_domaruk]

Yoo so right after I finished this video I decided to drop everything and take a bike ride. I didn’t even bring my phone. I biked around town, and I couldn’t help but hear the sound of the mourning dove. I heard it like 4 times too! I haven’t ridden my bike in months, and this video was a wake up call. My mental state feels calmer already. Thank you so much stranger! ❤❤

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

❤keep that path going!

[@OliviaLeigh]

I love this. I hope you keep it up, stranger :)

[@mccarney4207]

Cole, I love your channel and never wanted to mention this criticism before since I always liked the messaging of your videos and didn’t want to be a hater. But your writing style has improved so much when I look back to your old videos and compare them to now. I used to think your delivery was a little too wordy but I feel like every video you get cleaner and cleaner with your scripts when you’re telling your stories. I love what you’ve been able to do with these stories you tell. Your channel’s been a huge help in reminding me of how simple and hopeful life can be

[@faceless-1356]

This video made me cry. I lost my inner child somewhere during these years, I will try my best to get him back

[@adzdrawss]

i don’t spend much time wasting my time on my phone. ill spend some time catching up on instagram and texting people if others have texted me or if i want to text them about something. if im on my phone ill be on youtube watching something from someone i like or im drawing on my ipad. i used to be severely depressed and used to be on my phone for 12 hours a day. i am so glad to say im a survivor of the worst of it. life is so worth truly living and im glad i found that :)

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help i will be greatful to you . one of the biggest thing i cannot leave as i study from online.

[@Snagger__11]

Dude I almost cried watching this. Back in the day me and my cousin carlis used to play things like police where we used our bikes to move around, buy stuff, had imaginary gfs and such like peach or some other video game character it was so fun. We also played with chess pieces that were Mario characters and made crazy stories out of that. I even would make entire Mario type platformjng games in my head with extremely hard and complex elements in the bathroom only using my hands to move around and dodge enemies/ platform/ etc. I will definitely be trying to tap back into that more. I already do that sometimes by CREATING fan fics and active meditation (something I got from Mindvalley) but I could do so much more as my brain is BIGGER NOW!

[@SupraTompan]

This is hands down one of the best videos to watch 2024. I was in tears half the video, watching and listening, realizing how much I have missed out on just because of a phone. Now, out and play with my 3 year old son.

[@cassyhanley]

That was beautiful. One of those passing thoughts that you don't assume many people stop to think about and then you see this video randomly and there you are in awe!

[@miliba]

This is beautiful Cole, thank you for reminding me how great life was as an innocent little child

[@IanJackson-gb4gw]

I watched this and I thought, he has a point, I just spend an hour outside with my brother before dinner, so many memories came back. Thanks

[@Ac0n1tvm_13]

I love that as we’re talking about morning birds I hear a few!! I’m standing outside waiting to catch my bus watching this video and I just so happen to hear a couple!!

[@jessicasaccone7608]

When my daughter was little, I would take her to this small playground that had a sandbox. It was her favorite part of being there. Then after a few years they torn down the small playground, removed the sandbox, and built a larger, "better" playground about 30 yards from the original spot. No sandbox. The new playground has more plastic to climb on and a bright barn theme to it, but 10 years later, my now teenage daughter still talks about the sandbox and how she misses it.

[@oscar-rode]

thank you for this beautiful message, Cole. everything we need is already here 🍃

[@Rajab25161]

We all have realized that our parents were always right Miss you Dad ..🥺🤲🏻♥️

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

Love ‘em while you have em 😢❤

[@charlotteryner6583]

I'm working on reducing my phone time. Incredible how quickly you get hooked. 😮

[@bibekmishra2212]

I subscribed because of your last line in the video. Out of all youtubers who are asking to subscribe shamelessly, this is a refreshing and welcome change. Love hearing to you because of the bold and healthy messages within. Thank You.

[@rafaelmelosites]

The script of your videos are really good, your writing only gets better

[@sharpie882]

I admire the style of your videos. I could never imagine doing your style because I had previously thought the story-type delivery was lengthy and not of excellent time value; however, the way you deliver your stories and connect ideas is impressive. Your videos allow moments of ponder and room to process. Thank you for your work!

[@kblearner1528]

I always thought my mom was not smart and like old fashioned But the older I grow, I realise, everything she said was totally true I love my mom she is a endless entity of love, care and wisdom

[@iamiam4155]

I am so impressed with the way you flow through this message. It's like reading/listening to a good book.

[@TalesOfTrillions]

Absolutely loved the analogy of the sandbox! It's true, there are no rules in creativity.

[@NickSharpx]

I loved the storytelling in this video Cole, and I very much agree with your whole way of seeing things, I myself have been trying to redescover that childlike instinct since I studied Pirandello in high school (his whole poetic style was that of trying to recapture the child gaze and express it with words), staying off short form content is definitely great ngl

[@maciejones4883]

I started hearing the morning dove during Covid when everything slowed down and now I hear it all the time and it’s one of my favorite sounds

[@estebanflores631]

what a beautiful video, the visuals, the wordplay, the creative and unique use of analogies and metaphors is exactly the way i think about the things ive been thinking about lately. i’ve gone from using my phone to search for and quell my cravings for socialization, creation and entertainment to now talking with anyone i can, playing music and analyzing it to quell my creative spirit and entertaining myself with the beauty and wonders of the world. This video is the perfect summary of everything ive experienced in the last couple of weeks. thank you so much and congratulations on such a greatly constructed and informative video!

[@АНИ-б4ь]

The morning dove is so special for me and always be ! So impressed!

[@Presidentofthepresident]

I’m not sure I ever heard the mourning dove, maybe they just don’t live in the places I’ve grown up or I just never noticed them, but where I live now I hear lots of birdsong all the time and I really appreciate it. Those sounds are just beautiful

[@MatthewKruse-ri8ep]

Just went out early with my phone off. They're still there! The morning doves are still there. Their tone is easy to miss if you have other sounds like cars or trucks going by, but, if you can be at a quiet place around 6AM - spring/ summer, they're out there.

[@martingjugja7122]

Dear Cole. Although youre much younger than me, I admire your knowledge and wisdom. In fact , youre the only content creator of your sphere who is that young that I watch. I have been watching for a while now, and its always.the same- You always bring the message of optimism, positivity, and encouragment. Keep up the great work!

[@ColeHastings]

Thank you for the kind words, Martin

[@hollyloomer7667]

Wonder, is a wonderful word. The sense of wonder within our world has deteriorated due to many factors. If you can cultivate a sense of wonder around you in the real world, life gets more colorful.

[@soumiabenrochd1396]

Wow, man, this is simply wonderful! BTW, I love the dove sound, and since I'm 38 years old, I know what life looked like before smartphones addiction. Mom was and still is right. Big thanks! 🙏

[@Wave.6]

Thank you for this video. Your storytelling really touched my soul. Thank you.

[@sophieeeee6148]

how did he sum up the last year of my tourment and thought process about social media into a ten minture vid so well articulated

[@sophieeeee6148]

minute

[@CrowWilkins]

i tried using a flip phone for one month, and i was genuinely the happiest i have ever been in my life. If i didn’t need a smartphone for work, i would never go back.

[@avantikanagrale2084]

So true man

[@isaacdudley4880]

Ever since I watch this I’ve noticed so much more small stuff especially this morning dive Took my screen time from &6 hours to 3.5-4 hours a day and I’m still taking it down slowly Thanks Man!

[@Tristin-hp8ow]

I have always had a Mother Dove live in a hanging basket right outside my window on our porch for as far back as I can remember into my childhood. She woke me up every morning and I always would stand on top of my bed to look out my window at her babies' little heads that would poke up above the basket.

[@AutumnTheAxalotl]

Holy shit, I watch ALOT of ciedoes like these. And none have ever touched me like this. Thanks you for this, I really appreciate you going out of your way to share this with the world :]

[@bravequest8078]

Screens only engage eyes and ears, with generally no body movement. Interacting with the world engages all of the senses. You feel the breeze, you can pick a flower or feel the rough bark of a tree. Smell the air, see and hear things from all different angles. Move your body through a wide range of motion. It's all so much more engaging, your body and mind are made to interact with the world this way. Many of us need to go outside without our devices and kind of pick up where we left off in childhood. Me included, I better put this thing down and go move around! Thanks for the video!

[@RadekWade]

Beautifully said and very eye-opening.

[@bigduke5902]

Building, frantic piano that ends abruptly with the end of the video really makes me feel I I've watched something smart.

[@aishaeb]

I loved this. I grew up the way you described. I never let go of it. Thank you.

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

Honestly beautiful outro. A quote from the Goldbergs sums it up best: “Always hold onto that (childlike) wonder.” Great video, Cole.

[@mcjackspaz]

lol I had to open this just to like bc I needed that headline, putting my phone down now

[@govindsharma8698]

Yup being interactive with world makes us more connected and present. It starts to feels like life isn't that bad not a thing to just pursue but enjoy.

[@GamerBoy.1761]

Lovely video, Cole! I try every to not erase my imagination like I have during childhood and do my best to keep the creativity and ideas I put on paper or on phone/computer.

[@tjanczy90]

Mourning doves are one of the most nostalgic sounds from my youth. Thankfully I still hear them from time to time.

[@XalpeN16]

The script is really professional. I could see you being an author.

[@ColeHastings]

Much appreciated. I’ve written a book years ago, but would like to write a fiction book someday soon

[@mon-jp8jt]

This was a MUCH needed wake-up call for me. Thank you Cole!

[@gulunkizi]

This is probably my favorite video of all time💯

[@Pekabew]

you are right , people just became the same , one person makes something funny on the internet and the whole world jokes around the same thing , social media content makes you think thats how you should act .

[@ccpplays2533]

The shots you showed in this video are phenomenal 🔥

[@ColeHastings]

Thank you, very happy with how some of them turned out

[@denish1]

I heard one this morning! and now I'm watching this 🤯 I don't know how to feel right now. Thanks for this video 😊

[@seattlegrrlie]

That's why I ride bikes and go hiking. I'm still playing and I still hear the birds who wake me up

[@lakshyapappu]

It brought me to tears when you mentioned climbing a tree..when I was little there was this small tree in our street which the four of us(our friends) used to take turns trying to climb it and who reaches the highest wins. Back then I thought when I grow up, all tall and big, I will one day definitely try to reach the top of that small tree. Now that I'm 16 years old, still living in the same street, I don't even know if that tree still exists. It's sad how we used to be so creative with our own thoughts and imaginations back in the days and that curiosity about the world..I remember in our playground there used be lot of sand under those small ride thingies like a swing, a seesaw and all of that, in that sand we used to make a little hill and flatten out the top, pour a small cup of water and then mould out that sand which turns out to look like a mini bowl. We used to collect these small seeds from the plants nearby during summer and when we put them in water they pop. Me and my friends used to play with those alot. And there's this tree which used to have like layered kind of buds I don't know how to describe it but we used to peel the outer layer off and put them on nails trying to act like demons. Slowly technology took over bringing a huge distance between me and my friends. I see everything about the world on the internet and It's so upsetting how I'm not curious abt it anymore...and I barely even remember when was the last time I played hide and seek with my friends

[@viktas]

Sometimes simple solutions are the best.

[@Si_Smash]

I binge watch these videos but the end like at the last 10 seconds I cried tears of joy and I took like 5 minutes to think about my surroundings I’m sick in bed rn I was looking out my window and warping things into things that made me feel creative from lack of creativity my pfp is ai generated also I always wanted curly hair I got strait slightly wavy hair and I did everything to get the fringe look but I realized I was so damn insecure thanks bro 😊🙏😭

[@NickFrancoeur-lc2qf]

i still use my phone but half as much as i did the last year. Life had never been so amazing. Better im 15 and im outside almost 24 7 all those losers in my class are just on Discord. Great video

[@joshuadelton]

I wouldn't say that because they might have enjoyment over those apps. I just believe over-consumption is the reason why things are the way that they are today we just need to practice moderation a lot more. You saying they're losers being on tik Tok is showing some form of arrogance because those individuals don't understand how to be outside of their own box. Let them do what they want to do play don't downplay their situation because that might be there a sense of calm and peace.

[@duckman9327]

@@joshuadeltonExactly, don’t make harsh judgments about other people

[@KnowledgeSeeker008]

Fr

[@CutePetsMoment]

brother i am a phone addict since last 1.5 years . i tried every single things to get out of it but i failed . every single day is same for me . i become a failure from topper. i just hate myself . it just destroy my dream to be a doctor. i can't remain diciplain more then 3 days. i don't have any self control and i also lost all hope in my life and afraid of trying cuz i know i will fail again . its very very hard to break phone addiction . i watch so many videos and try so many method still failed . i cannot see anyway to save myself . i am tired of myself. most important thing it just ruined my academic life. if anyone can help me please help

[@antiscroll]

Hi, thanks for your content. This is exactly what I’m trying to address. I just want to remind people to stop scrolling and enjoy the moments.

[@adampollack5774]

There has to be an element of growing up though. Even generations without social media and constant stimulation belabor the fact of losing wonder and awe as they aged

[@ColeHastings]

true

[@nameless9851]

I still hear the morning dove 😊 My grandparents live in the countryside and I visit them on the weekends…I try to eliminate my phone at least for one day

[@drewmorrison]

90% of people have headphones in and their eyes glued to the screen every waking hour. I live in a high rise that’s 20 floors so the elevator ride is 20-30 seconds. Almost everyone pulls their phone from their pocket to check it while they are in the elevator. We that go 30 seconds without needing to be distracted from slight boredom

[@selfclarityacademy]

Is looks like we forgot noticing. Few days ago I actually heard that bird from our childhood in my yard (because it was silence in my home and I wasn't lost in my thoughts). I was present. Hearing that sound made me smile...happy...it was good feeling. Now I am making sure my kids experience the childhood I had...it's tricky for all of us parents now, but we can do it 🙂