Day[9]'s Musings - Being Relentlessly Positive

[@direhawkvideos]

Day9 changed my life with this video, and to this day I still watch it.

[@Glacierai]

Me too. "Relentlessly Positive" became my life's goal because of this video.

[@nd8257]

Yeah, and I actually go to sleep with my headphones and the "How I almost died" story.

[@HamHocks42]

I believe it, Tryndale. I just discovered this 8 years after it was published and I'm completely blown away. Day9's a treasure.

[@mischiefcoyote8261]

Same here bud. Hope you're still being positive!

[@turnipthrowingpeach_]

ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ raise your positivity ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

[@Comsworth]

This should absolutely be a TED talk. Every few months I come back to this video and it's still as powerful as it was seven years ago. Stay strong my friends!

[@azechu]

I watched this 5 years ago but I've been getting a lot of hateful comments recently so I came back to this video because I know this will cheer me up. :) Thanks again!

[@MarbleTyrant]

"Say 'thank you' rather than 'sorry'" has stuck with me for a decade. I just used it (again) in a work email and came back to say thanks. So: thanks, Day9.

[@KandDPProductions]

Every single time I am upset THIS is the video I turn to. So many great messages in this video about changing your outlook on life from being negative to being positive. More people need to watch this, it's honestly helped me more than I can express.

[@leem057]

I really needed this. 4 years later, but this is going to be something that I keep with me on a daily basis. I have always admired your jolly demeanor so thank you for telling us how you got there.

[@Rc3651]

Wow, this daily has stuck with me for a LONG time without me realizing it. I remember watching it live with my roommate as we aspired to be GM, but it'd been so long that I'd forgotten where I heard all of this stuff before. Each part is amazingly effective and memorable. Kittens vs Ninja Stars, Baseballs vs Frisbees, and finally being relentlessly positive. I work in customer service and almost daily I think about thanking people versus apologizing. Really happy that KZbin recommended this to me.

[@minimac117]

I still come back to this video every 6 months or so. Shout out to Cambria

[@cellypvp]

Day9 I appreciate that this video is still up 8 years later. Thanks for being beautiful and awesome :)

[@Cymricus]

i didn’t realize how much of this i put into practice. i watched this like 10 years ago and to this day i still do the “thank you” instead of sorry thing

[@mechanickel28]

I rewatch this every couple of months and it amazes how much it's changed my life over time. I feel positive a ton of the time and it's helped me a lot.

[@halo3iskewlyay]

You can tell someone is at their most expressive when they have a sparkle in their eyes. Thanks for sharing value with us, Day9.

[@BoatSniper49]

We are never fighting alone. Get up. Get going. I'll meet you there. ~Monty Oum

[@halfLime]

im pretty sure this is the third or fourth time ive come back to watch this, it just gives me a better frame of reference for how i should conduct myself; thanks for everything youve brought to the table and uploaded, sean! mucho appreciato

[@Gohgoroth]

sean you're not dumb and you're my hero. you shaped the last 10 years of my life and I appreciate everything you contributed to the community. Thank you for everything my friend. The world is a better place because you were hear

[@NokturnalMTG]

Even though we're the same age, he looks so young now that I go back to this nearly 10 years later

[@FirroLP]

This video kept me in place in my deepest of depressions. I'm so grateful for you, thanks for everything ❤️

[@UAOOP]

This video is a timeless treasure and helped me many years ago, thank you for making this.

[@3rdEarlRussell]

I can’t believe this is 9 years old. I watched this live. Good advice!

[@romanphoenix999]

"Mom, dad. I failed all my tests this semester and I think I'm going to be kicked out of school. Thank you for understanding." Would this work?

[@christophergallagher3721]

"Thank you for loving me unconditionally. I burned down the house."

[@manuelito1233]

Three years later, i follow these rules daily.

[@oliviawilder1291]

My best friend showed me this video a year ago and I still come back to it and watch it. I’m so grateful for getting better and for him wanting to see me through it.

[@nathan97531]

Why is Day[9] so freaking amazing, he always has an air of awesome hanging around him. I want to thank you Sean for all that you do!

[@pastorkris]

I still cannot believe I'm rewatching old YT friend who is Day9 with all his wisdom after years... Great material :) Keep happy friends!

[@thrash1337]

You can accept things positively, but you must also look upon things objectively. When misjudging something for positive, when it actually is pretty crappy, that could ruin many people's lives. Deep thoughts.

[@Rado735]

Throw away all the negative MAIL!!!!!! .... and then my taxes came :/

[@sagitswag1785]

Rado i like your profile picture

[@TheMrEpicshroom]

Sean helped me so well just by talking. when there were no others to teach me that for me was a positive and logical way of thinking, day 9 sometimes helped out as did other KZbin and internet personalities. Day 9 should do a Vlog, not like walking around with a camera but just a daily video like this Just sitting, talking about life, math, philosophy and tell stories. I think he do great. I would like to meet him someday at MLG or something. Just sit there over a scotch.

[@FERR0USWHEEL]

I've been depressed for about 4 months now, and when I watched this video, it's one of the first time I've genuinely felt better. Thank you Day[9]. Thank you so much.

[@Anonymous-yn8cw]

‘’Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” -Bruce Lee

[@coffeeBebop]

It's been 6 years since I first saw this video. I didn't watch Sean, I didn't watch anything remotely close to what he was streaming or uploading, to be honest I'm not even sure how I stumbled across this. But I'm glad I did. It probably saved my life. I still watch this every so often, coming back to remind myself that everything will be ok, that being positive is the key. I'm a lot better lately, but I still struggle with a lot of problems with myself. I don't have a drive, or a goal. I've never had post-secondary education. I don't have the money for it anymore. I can't relate to a lot of things that Sean talks about in his musings, but this.. This stuck with me. Mr Day[9] You will probably never read this. This comment will probably never be read, skimmed over at best. But Sean- Thank you. Thank you for being such a positive person. It helps a lot of people, myself included. And if you, the person reading, are feeling down in the dumps, lost, depressed, angry. It gets better. It does. All it takes is a little patience, and a little positivity. You're strong enough to make it through this. Believe that, and it will be true. Hah. Life Advice from a random guy on KZbin, go figure. Hey, thanks for reading this. Here's a few Steam Keys. Leave a note for which one you take to help others. Thanks 9RHYW-J59TR-Z6GKQ - The Adventure pals 9PBZJ-IYHA6-YZL43 - Almost There: The Platformer ENFI8-XTMFR-LYHFW - 60 Parsecs! FJDFR-Y94X7-NWZLP - Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus

[@Zair137]

Man rewatching this now is so weird. He's changed a lot o.O

[@wassap124]

Zair137 But not one bit

[@stumpe9662]

he has?

[@user5871]

How has he changed?

[@christianwalters3889]

user5871 he became powerhot.

[@staceysmith7875]

Day 9 that was powerful and life changing. thank you for opening my eyes to a better way of living .

[@sethzeiter6663]

I so wanted to show this in my classrooms to frame the year, but you said the word "kickass" and all my hopes went out the window. :( Thank you so much for sharing this, Day9! I come back to this annually. About to start my MA, and this always makes me feel more motivated and positive about any stressful situation.

[@GabeTheChosenOne]

I'm sure that, unless you teach a very young grade, a simple utterance of a word once wouldn't be the end of the world. Granted, I'm not you and I don't know how you prefer to teach, but I don't think a word should keep a video like this out of the classroom. Hope your year goes well!

[@sethzeiter6663]

My school is fairly strict about these kinds of things. 4th graders can't watch PG movies, for example...

[@LazyPoet101]

This is by far one of my favorite videos from Day9. I try to apply it and it helps alot.

[@ohaRega]

so i'm a musician. i composed a track the other day which i was very excited about and produ of. i showed it to one of my friends, he literally said "horrible shit, 2/10". i know i shouldn't care, but it sucks to hear that :D he then said "just make remixes of things because when you make a song from scratch it's terrible." i felt like shit. and boom, opened up this video.

[@benjaminjeppsson]

+ohaRega I bet you your music is awesome! I thought my music was mediocre at best. And then, at my bands second concert ever an middle aged lady said to me and my band that we were probably the best unsigned band she had heard in a long time and that made me feel awesome! If you share your music with people I bet you someone somewhere is gonna hear your music and it will change them in some way. Maybe just a little or maybe a lot, any way it is worth it

[@jamescyr286]

+ohaRega That sounds like a prime example of one of those people you don't actually ever have to talk to again.

[@okamiman73]

+ohaRega What kind of friend is that? Get'em outta here XD

[@MrAllallalla]

there are many reasons to keep a friend. you hear of one experience! The friend might not even know what hes doing. Them being insensitive to WHAT hurts other people doesnt automatically mean they enjoy hurting other people.

[@smonkk8556]

Sebastian G. youd expect a friend to be decent and think about what theyre saying just a little though. theres a line between accidentally thoughtless and unintentionally malicious. if i accidentally misstep and hurt your feelings, it'd most likely be fine to forgive me, but if that comes as a result of me being blatantly rude without attempt to think about what im saying and the context im saying it in, it's less of a little accidental err in communicating effectively and more an issue of general thoughtlessness and lack of sensitivity in handling conversation

[@carolann811]

Today I thanked someone who who may have been responsible for firing me. It was not her decision, but she may have had a part in it. But I sent her a thank you for her support and encouragement during the time I did work with her. It felt right and positive and made me feel better. And then I talked to my son, who said to go look at this video, watch it and pay attention. And I did. And I am so happy he did.

[@H0kram]

KZbin's magic is at work. Saw it years ago at the right moment. I was in need of some good ol' common sense these days : this video popped up again.

[@AndrestheMystic]

Sean, thank you so much for this video. It has helped me immensely and made me realize that I can immediately "switch" to seeing things positively whenever I want. I tend to be a very demanding person and I feel like this has taken a huge burden off my back.

[@Sinekyre14]

Day 9, Your words really helped me... I'm 26 and have to spend Christmas eve alone this year. My mom died from cancer, dad cut all contact with me, and the rest of the family too. My thoughts really drag me down.. You remind me to be happy for the good things; I'm tall, handsome, kind, smart, and girls are interested in me. Not all guys can say that. You've really taught me something valuable. I never say this to anyone, but this video helped change my perspective on life. Thanks man.

[@sondertekken]

I'm more than a decade late reading this comment, but I hope you're doing great, my friend!

[@Sinekyre14]

@@sondertekken This is so funny, and has to be some kind of sign. This is from 11 years ago. I am 37 now, I met the love of my life one year after writing that message. I now have two kids, my dream car and house. Everything went well, past self! :D

[@sondertekken]

​@@Sinekyre14YEAHHH BUDDY!

[@lucasgalbani]

You love to see it! ​@@Sinekyre14

[@catshawforpresident]

Sean it is 2022 and every so often I STILL watch this video. Thank you 💛

[@OhWaker]

"Thank you for your loss."

[@captaindover]

This is amazing, i realise that i've given away my power, and position of dominance everytime i find myself hurting people, when i instead should use that power and position of dominance to spread positivity

[@CandyMeerkat]

You are my cousin's man-crush. And I can see why. :-D He spread you to me, and I to others and they to still others. Thanks for the perspective, bro.

[@waffles8364]

This has really helped me a lot in life. I re-listen to it often. I definitely feel like thanks to you I've become a better person. Thank you Day9.

[@TheAnimeguy44]

I was 15 when this came out. Goddamn day9, what a good human

[@LucasVogel]

for real

[@gwendante]

Thank you very much, Day9, for such an inspiring video. I'm watching your channel for more than a year already, and I think that you're a great person and a great caster, even though you're a 70th level escapist.

[@mariusjohnsen3484]

This is my go to feel good video :D

[@celesteartley8473]

i just want you to know that i watched this video live, i was a big fan of your starcraft strat videos back in the day, and i still come back to this video to keep myself in the right mindset. thanks Day9

[@ashleyommen166]

Thank you!! I was having a shitty day and your energy was really great to experience!!

[@psycheisssdelic]

Probably one of the best videos I've ever seen. More important than a simple star craft video. A life philosophy. Thank you.

[@yalbik420]

how does this video only have 500K views, this is brilliance

[@squirrelzrule]

I actually was wondering how you are always so cheerful. Thanks for the awesome advice!

[@Acatenango3]

When Day9 said "start smiling" I realized I was smiling for the entire video already :D

[@keyboardsmashtm]

I was browsing through Reddit and one of the comments about not always having to be happy and all I can say is thank you person who put the link on I’m crying tears of joy, I am in pain and this helps me cope with this pain. Who’s watching this in 2021?

[@SpixIo]

You are so awesome Day9, why was I not subscribed to you already?

[@cellypvp]

Having my yearly rewatch today. Stay positive folks!

[@illidan102]

"You are the sexiest beast alive" - Day[9]

[@m4xm4ge]

I cant help but come back and watch this video when I'm having a down day. It's been my go to pick me up video for several years now.

[@marto6269]

My thoughts about this video are that, Sean exhaggurated a bit, if you ask me. A good example is the e-mail comment, because begining to read something negative, subconsciously intreagues you. That's like, basic psychology. You like being criticized, because you can stumble upon something to improve in yourself. So most people will just read through it anyway, regardless of wether they agree upon it or not or take it into heart or not. Furthermore, I believe that it's fine to be positive the best you can, but i don't agree that when, for instance i feel bad about something and like, my day is going horrible I have to put my best mask to trick people into thinking that everything's fine. Let me share something with you that i feel comfortable about speaking publicly. I I hate where I live, in my country of Bulgaria. I hate how the majority of people think here. I hate how everyone around me (University, on the streets, between my friends) just want to grab some drugs and alcohol and just want to shuve them in their system. I lost many friends because of drugs, i lost even more who left this country. There is a statistic that shows that, Bulgaria is not only one of the poorest countries in Europe, but one of the most unhappy places. However, here I am. Sure things could be going much better, but i'm learning many life lessons through struggle and i believe that you can't be a happy fool all the time, i believe that everything happens for a reason and that this reason is always positive. I can honestly say that i'm happy with how things are right now in my life. For even in the darkest of times i can always go home, sulk for 20 minutes and watch Day9 and a couple of other individuals who neve sciese to brighten my day. The funny thing is, that they don't even have any idea that i exist :) Thank you for reading through all this it got really long. You're a champion ! :D

[@zublits]

this was unsuspectingly and unrelentingly insightful. Really hit home, thank you.

[@duman173]

i'm so glad we have day9

[@NealHoltschulte]

If you can't stand this video, put it in your calendar and re-watch it later. Sometimes it's hard to take someone as relentlessly positive as Day9, but he's got a great message here. Keep up the good work.

[@ryukenlmaoyes]

Day9, you are a beautiful human being :D

[@mewmew8909]

Stumbled upon this video again from my recommended and just realized that THIS was the video that made me start saying 'thank you' instead of 'sorry', wow! Can't believe this has stuck with me for all these years. Thank you Sean!

[@birjarucarnat7729]

What if my brother is super negative? should i get rid of him? :D MUHAHAHAH

[@Calyoon]

This video really helped shape the way I think, and in general helped me overcome my mental blocks. I still come back to this video years later. Thank you day9

[@ginavivigrey9407]

how does the ignoring debbie downers thing work if the downer is your parent and your a kid so you can't really get away from them (i mean like a 10yr old kid). i am trying to get past the negativity from my childhood even though it feels like it has an incredibly strong hold on the parts of my life that should make me really happy

[@t-future2773]

+Ginny Delk Hate to give you a taste of the real world, but as a young adult male even after I've moved out, they are unavoidable. You can generally go about your days as easy as possible and avoid trouble generally, but everywhere you go rude, negative, selfish people who are just plain have a vendetta against normal or positive people will be out there to get you. Even workers or people in service jobs are as well. As in a cashier at the shops might be rude, etc. so sometimes you actually require their service. This is what ignites my social anxiety and agoraphobia - the fear other people are almost out to get me, and usually, notmatter how ccoonfident and positive I look and feel and walk, they do.

[@lookbehindyou7906]

When someone insults you. Compliment them! If they insult you again, compliment them! Keep going until they compliment you back.

[@MrAllallalla]

yeah. i believe sean really oversimplified a lot of what he was saying and ignored real problems OTHER people could face. Yeah his outlook might have helped him in his life (be aware it also originated out of his experiences in life) but it dismisses so many powerless people by saying that HE did it and HE didnt need luck. it was his relentless positivity and because it got him far it must get everyone else far. This is what happens when someone out of his field plays a public life coach.

[@Rusharella20]

I was having some issues and one of my friends told me to watch this. That friend just became my best friend.

[@mattilituingen7056]

What the mind can think the mind can become.. ~Buddha xD, had to put it here.

[@HappyHorseCow]

The mind is everything.

[@VesperAegis]

The fact that this video doesn't have 5 million views is criminal.

[@havek23]

Sounds like Cambria is passive aggressive lol

[@MissVelvetElle]

You are right on, man! Thank you so much for the great advice. I love all the positive energy-you shine! :)

[@jonathanwoodyet2659]

You inspired me to write positive comments onto my bathroom mirror after watching your video on positivity...and so I would llike to look at those cocomments every day!

[@fenrir911]

Ive always thought like this once i got out of high school... I just cant seem to really be to negative about life. Life goes on and you control how positive you are for every situation. Im the guy at work who is always caught dancing and having fun, it just seems that it is in my personality now. When your happy, people around you tend to be happy, which is what makes my life so satisfying...

[@Spudtion]

When he was talking about things that make you happy, my cat had just jumped up in my lap and started purring. Yeah, I smiled.

[@lef268]

I'm at a really poor point in my life. I think this video is the first step for recovering for me. Thank you Day9.

[@TheRobbza]

Thank you Day9 for saying this. I always try to be positive and just listening to this makes me happy. Being positive is kickass!

[@PappaSmurf69]

I watch this video whenever I'm feeling down, a refresher to let myself know there's no reason trip over and wallow over silly things i deal with on a daily basis. Then I move over to your "my life of starcraft" video to remind myself to be proud of my passions and keep investing myself in them and not on what's keeping me down. Thanks baud.

[@troblems]

This is one of the first videos I've watched on KZbin that truly inspired me. Thank you for taking the time to make this and helping me, and I'm sure many others on how important it is to put things into perspective. I've never watched you before Day9 but you have without a doubt helped me on a personal level, and gained a fan today.

[@MTHammertime]

Absolutely love the whole concept of replacing apologies with complements. Great video day[9] - you should consider doing things like this occasionally

[@asdfPancake]

Day9, over the past couple of days I have realized something. You are the single most wonderful person I have ever seen in my entire life. Thank you so much for this video.

[@Guaguadeath]

YES! YES DAY9 YOU UNDERSTAND THE SECRET! and that you use it everyday is absolutely awsome. Ive been using it for sometime now Attract the positive things you want with your feelings and thoughts which applies to anyone and anything you want in your life

[@byrnesi]

Day [9], In precisely 40 minutes i will be turning 20. I'd just like to take this moment to thank you for all the advise you have given me over this past year. You've been not only a HUGE inspiration to me, but also allowed me to mentally mature and develop myself properly. Thank you for everything and i look forward to listening to you more this year. Si

[@IllSanctum]

Making my way through all of your highlights, musings, whatever you want to call them.. again. It has been a few years but, so many of them have improved several aspects of my life, even if I'd forgotten that the root idea came from; the man, the legend, the OG.. Day[9[. Thank you. ^_^

[@AssassinDude]

Day[9] I am always captivated by your down-to-Earth, good-humored videos. Not only are you a teacher of many aspects of life (strategy, happiness, fun etc.), you inspire me because you are not afraid of being yourself and you embrace it. I strive to view life as you do: exuberantly and spirited. *Bows* Grandmaster Day[9], may you continue teaching for many years to come and we shall continue to learn.

[@Mageblade66]

Thank you so much Sean! I found this very helpful. You are awesome.

[@pward17]

I don't think i ever started Sean "Day9" Plott because i exclusively enjoyed his starcraft analysis. What i find amazing about day9 is his ability to speak from his heart and know what he truly wants and needs. If you can speak from your heart, you can speak "god's word" or truth. Being conscious of the now-ness of each moment will fill you will love and happiness. Keep searching your sole, you have truly had an impact my friend.

[@bonniegrrl]

This is the best thing I've watching on KZbin that might actually CHANGE WHO I AM! Thank you for reminding me why being positive is so important.

[@maxster0097]

“I’m gonna go fly home to Christmas” is the best line especially cos I didn’t know it was Christmas time when the video was made, like you’re going somewhere that it is just proper brilliant

[@drchops]

This is one of the most important videos I have seen in a long time. Thank you for making it, Day9!

[@koihoshi]

Sean, I wish I could meet you and shake your hand. People can have the mentality of "Life hates me. Poor me." or "Everything is messed up, sucks to be me." or we can be masters of our own life and choose to react positively, be positive, act positive and always try and be positive about things. Is life a bundle of roses? No, definitely not always. Can we learn from things and be better for them? Absolutely. We can make good choices, be positive to others, be supportive of others. You rock.

[@foulplayshadowman2374]

Day[9], you are the best type of person alive. Thank you shaun. Thank you shaun

[@MAKRA567]

Sean, you make it sound so simple. And then I realize...it is that simple. Thank you.

[@RedClaw9979]

I was actually thinking about this subject last week. Awesome job Sean

[@Rumpelstiltskinson]

Until I watched this video, I hadn't realized how hard I am on myself. I mean, if nobody else is going to brighten my day, and I want a brighter day; why not brighten my own day? Yeah! I am going to go out and treat myself right now. Thank you Day[9]!

[@_Aelis]

I just watched this a second time and it's still totally freaking awesome. Some of the things he says come off a little wierd to me, but I think about the meaning behind it and it really resonates with me.

[@ProMon111]

On a smaller scale, I can use this method of framing things positively to do my calculus homework! For example, " I only have 30 problems to do and if I get started now I will be finished in no time!" Thank you Day[9], you're my hero!!!! =D

[@Nundaska]

At 12:00 you mention debbie downer and how I should not talk to those people. That helped me realize that I'm surrounded by friends and family that encourage me and the only debbie downer in my life is my own head! I'm the only one that's constantly telling me I can't do this or do that. I'm going to be more mindful of my thoughts and try to fix the attitude of my inner voice thanks day9!

[@michaelcallisto]

I watch this video every time I'm depressed. Cheers me up every time...

[@kellyli705]

Day9 I watch this everytime my depression gets to me and I feel suicidal. It makes me feel motivated to get better. I'm still coping with sadness and general sense of overwhelmingness but I actually feel so happy when I watch your dailies and silly clips. So thank you, you've saved me a dozen times.