I've Wasted My Life So Far

[@Chooseyouruniquehandlebya]

You have more fans than 90 percent of actors in la lol.

[@TheRick8866]

Yup

[@CLoZe14]

Doesnt mean Jack when there are millions of actors in la lmao. Do yourself a favor and pursue a real skill.

[@medimess696]

Hahahahaha

[@sabjiwala3567]

Yeah

[@jayantmalik69]

110k lol

[@jasonlieberman4606]

"You can't smash your wife anymore, but you can still smash the day." - Willow Jockink

[@wendallparker8420]

I ended up laughing out loud on this. What!?! Maybe I shouldn’t ask, haha.

[@jacobp3367]

Dude you killed me 😂

[@ShaferHart]

You can smash the like button

[@jasonlieberman4606]

@ale ale ssandro yes. Good. that's an opportunity.

[@jasonlieberman4606]

@@wendallparker8420 see: "Watches Jocko Willink Once"

[@TheBengalimamba]

The motion vs action principle blew my mind. Really obvious when you think about but I'm sure it's hindering a lot of people. Great stuff Nikhil!

[@lesedisilape9734]

same here.

[@CujoBD.]

For real bro.

[@demois]

Wat is it?

[@geoffreynkanza2339]

Me too.

[@sparrowkayuni5267]

Same here. It's a real eye opener

[@DrAdnan]

The title is a big mood

[@sarahal-jameela6376]

Why do i keep seeing you e v e r y w h e r e

[@aperture0]

@@sarahal-jameela6376 Exactly!!! He is every Jus Reign video too.

[@tommylandrix6070]

Yass bitch!

[@ominous450]

Adnan A we watch the same videos 😂 I see you everywhere

[@stillmystic]

Indeed! and thought-provoking!

[@Ye7l]

Im 25 and this title is my life story

[@ngdesai2]

35...life story. You have time no body!

[@soorajramesh9624]

@@ngdesai2 you still have time man

[@ngdesai2]

sooraj Ramesh Thanks dude!

[@jamesmaguire3366]

Me too, a lot of mental masturbation but end up wasting away every day do nothing. I will change with self discipline. You just got to write things down. Force yourself to stop useless habits. Take action. Don't beat yourself up either, it's not always easy to know what you really want to get out of life.

[@Will-xl7xp]

You are not alone. And I graduated with bs in chem

[@henryweiland7761]

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted" - John Lennon Not sure about the relevance of the quote but it has helped me some throughout my life.

[@Lazerecho]

Something something dopamine?

[@caucasusmapper7098]

@@Lazerecho Something something passion?

[@albussd]

@@caucasusmapper7098 umm.. nah, more like dopamine.

[@Victor-kv4jt]

I may enjoy watching KZbin, but I still feel like most of the videos I watch are time wasters

[@InnerLightGuns]

What he means is "Time you enjoy spending is not wasted time"

[@sarahbethyoga]

As a first gen Indian American I get it, you’re doing great though! I’m so excited for you to continue to scale your KZbin and business too!

[@CaptainSinbad]

Thanks Sarah :)

[@sushantharpal5854]

Sarah I do the yoga you teach in KZbin. Thank you

[@bobbulgi880]

You got female privilege and you look white, Sarah. Try being a short Asian or black male.

[@Chris-hz8lj]

@@bobbulgi880 incel

[@bobbulgi880]

@@Chris-hz8lj Simp ass

[@HeliosBeats]

4:03 to 5:45 hit me so hard...As a uni student whos been struggling and recently diagnosed with ADHD, Im good at finding resources and setting things up but I struggle to just sit down and focus and study consistently

[@adnanc110]

exact same here dude

[@BasedBrothers]

Bro ADHD is a strength, use it to your advantage!

[@satn8791]

@@BasedBrothers is it tho? (i have it too) how come?

[@dot.O]

@@BasedBrothers have any suggestions on how to use it as a strength?

[@BasedBrothers]

I am no expert on ADHD but I know a lot of people with it that are incredibly successful - 1. Put yourself in a position where you get to use your extra energy as an advantage, engage in sports/create things you love/ start projects you enjoy/ make sure what you do has you engaged- find people who can be organized and do the admin for you, and give no time to things that don’t engage you. Also, Realize that College is not a must! I have made a video on going to college on my channel maybe you would find it useful Cheers

[@joeymukando5]

Dude it's really funny how you started this as a hobby and now it's grown into something this big. I know acting has always been your main passion but sometimes destiny works in mysterious ways. Every week you're out here helping thousands of us improve our lives and ultimately I think having you on a platform like this and watching you live out your own script in reality is way more powerful and impactful than watching you live out someone else's script on the big screen. Don't get me wrong I'm praying and hoping you get your big break, but I sure am glad destiny brought you to create this channel and that you're able to touch thousands of lives. So whenever you feel like you haven't done much, just remember the difference you're making in this community. You are one blessed dude and to you I say, greatness is coming.

[@CaptainSinbad]

haha thanks brother

[@Penelope416]

Agreed. He's become a big influence here on KZbin. He's planted some seeds in a lot of people and that matters a lot!

[@raymukhtar6806]

@@Penelope416 That's correct. He's held his life force seed, but he's impregnated the internet with his efforts haha

[@vatsala6497]

@@raymukhtar6806 That sounds weirdly sexual. In a good way:)

[@thestorm4633]

just watching these made me realize, I am currently going through the same thing. I let my parents help me ruin my life... I'm currently chasing a degree in a career that I'm a struggling student

[@ashersmart5837]

What major?

[@thestorm4633]

@@ashersmart5837 computer science

[@ashersmart5837]

@@thestorm4633 have the end in mind. Look out for your future self

[@rm5515]

One video was all it took to subscribe. Your videos are super interesting and you get hooked super fast. Keep up the great work man, I wish you a success!

[@paragjyotideka1246]

I am going through the same situation in my life. I dropped out of a top Engineering college in India, to start my own startup. But it's been three years, till I started. In midway I had to stop my startup and returned to my hometown to start there. Next week I am going to start with a different model. Till now, I also feel I wasted most time of these years trying many things, enduring many hardships that hasn't made sense yet, but in long term I don't believe it will ever be a waste. I somehow believe, everything will come to a point where all the things I now believe to be trivial will converse to a point altogether and everything will make sense and become meaningful. I am still chasing that day, where I can say to the others that "It's all part of the process, it will all make sense in the end."

[@mattbabb.]

Nothing is ever a waste!! It’s merely a resource waiting to be tapped. Just gotta figure out how:)

[@ramsesf.7956]

This, even "wasting time" is a future lesson on life

[@sagek7949]

Marvelous Quasar Pork Man you are right . Use that card when you can’t change it, like your past. Always learn the lesson and make your life better.

[@Dr.ShivamSinghMD]

your guidance like an elder brother... Like a family member.. guides me on path of life... feel lucky we are blessed by God with someone like you. Keep rising & shining 🙂

[@debojyotibanerjee2832]

Love and huge respect from Kolkata I can't tell you how much you helped me and continually helping me in my daily life. Your videos on stoic philosophy specially on that Joe Rogan is pure gold. Thank you Please don't stop.

[@mactireliath2356]

You just started in 2019, and you already have over 100k subscribers?! That’s amazing. Truly living up to the precedent that you are setting man. Keep up the great work, you are an inspiration

[@adelehastings6152]

Hey Nikhil, I want you to know that your KZbin channel has literally changed my life, and for the better. Your comedy brings a smile to my face every Wednesday, and you are incredibly wise and introspective for someone so young. I will never forget your Jordan Peterson parody, or your analysis of Carl Jung’s “Shadow.” As someone with very very low self esteem who feels like a failure, I understand where you are coming from. I am trying to work on that, and I sincerely hope that you don’t feel that way too (at least as much as I do on a daily basis). You are awesome, and I will always be a subscriber. Love from Boston, Adele Hastings

[@jordangalloway1498]

I would say I things probably manifest faster when you focus on how you can help others rather than just what you want

[@kimr2665]

Thanks for being so vulnerable because I know it's hard to put out your "failures" in front of the world wide web! I respect the authenticity

[@dadarkar]

Reading Atomic Habits as we speak and I can’t recommend it more.

[@colbyd.5044]

Just started this book only a chapter or two in

[@YuriMocellin]

I'm a musitian and KZbin creator and I really want to thank you bro! This was just exactaly what I need to hear.

[@Gamerstupid]

This was really good I do question myself these questions, the book that shaped me really well is essentialism, also excited for wednesday!

[@shanekenyon_]

Dude I really like your videos back then

[@TommyGMcGee]

I love this man. Great video! Your channel rocks!

[@lesedisilape9734]

i never knew how much time I've been wasting by focusing too much on motion instead of action, until right now. Thank you for sharing this, i definitely subbed to your channel. And hearing about your growth this year is really inspiring. I hope you find the agent you've been looking for. Godspeed.

[@moekay886]

Seeing you grow is beautiful proof of your efforts... I been with you for a long time and when you were at 67k subscribers I told myself I'm gonna memorize your growth and now I check back up and you're at 100k+ only within a few months.. crazy man literally crazy. Good shit and keep it up!!

[@MattRosvideos]

Kinda feel like that right now too dude, just hoping things will get better... Feel like I'm in the right place here though, wish I met more people in a physical setting wanting to improve. Also, it's insane how much your channel has grown in such a short space of time!

[@FinanceOptimum]

Almost like a 'compound interest' effect - put out valuable content consistently and with time it can have an exponential effect. Great stuff dude, and congrats on 100k subs!

[@barrydavis7305]

True that

[@UdoADHD]

Needed this. Veered off a career in IT to “follow my passions” and nearly a decade later, things are, on paper, worse off. Had felt awful and alone. Now getting things back together on a new path. I appreciate you sharing.

[@UdoADHD]

Big Foot 7

[@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927]

how old are you now? Were you making good money but still not enjoying it? How is the new path going?

[@thecount_1957]

"Day by day, and in every way, I am getting better, and better" Remember that.

[@DoodleDoo]

Remembering won't help if you're not taking action.

[@jesseruiz2698]

Needed this rn man. Thank you so much. Fucking loved that Gary Vee skit btw lmao.

[@Wintergatan]

Really helpful, thanks

[@alokjohn8208]

Woah didn’t expect to see u here

[@giovannihernandez7808]

Congrats on hitting 100k subs in 1 year man that’s crazy

[@ubaydah_i]

Never have I ever been first, until today

[@DG-kv3qi]

Sex

[@ubaydah_i]

@@DG-kv3qi ok

[@mahapatra5616]

@@ubaydah_i potassium

[@DG-kv3qi]

@@ubaydah_i Ji aap muslim hai. Labaik gazwa e hind ka agaz ho chuka hai.

[@ubaydah_i]

@@DG-kv3qi yeah English bud

[@nathantaylor3773]

My number #1 KZbin channel, love the content!

[@jexi195]

I agree

[@lazycatbl08]

This video is so helpful and deserves so much more view! I think If you change the title to something more mainstream like "How to stop wasting your life" or "3 Life Principles to stop wasting your life today" etc, it would be more appealed to the mass and attract more view to this helpful video. Though I did click on the video and start watching exactly because of your title, I was hoping for some personal experience, because my life is stuck in some places now, get some emotion rolling and some personal insight and stuff. I'm 30 and was always trying to make my life better, but I kept stucking the motion, and the uneasy fear of the unknown if all of my efforts worth it or not, would they come fruitful one day or totally go in vain and in the end I always give in to the negative thoughts, and exactly wasting my life a way, for the whole 30 years imo. I went through a lot of self-help articles and videos and I'm so happy I found these 3 principles by your video, I think they suit me best, and I'm gonna apply them right away into my life, wish me luck! But first I want to say thank you so much!

[@speedypete4987]

To me, your idea of motion is similar to the idea of INPUT. Action is the OUTPUT or deliverable. This is a project management concept. The concept of efficiency is to reduce inputs or "motion" and achieve the desired or better output. In school and many areas of work, especially government we are rewarded for producing motion but as an entrepreneur, you need to produce results.

[@RalphHenryxx]

Was experiencing this over the past week, thank you for allowing me to have a positive outlook again 🙏🏾

[@JeffreyMarr]

Love how heavy you're killing it lately. Loving your channel . Would you be able to go more in depth on your system for youtube? As I will be switching from one animation video per week to two on camera videos per week as well in the coming weeks.

[@abhinandanbhagat7280]

WHATT!! 100k?? last thing I remember was you having like 15k subs. congrats! 1mil doesn't seem so far away now.

[@Trinnajk]

I don’t know when I subbed to u, can’t remember what video of urs I must have watched. But I’m watching this and I’m so grateful I found my way to subbing to you so I could see this! You’re amazing, thanks so much for your wisdom.

[@harshch9223]

Hey man, I've been subbed to you since you had around 20k subs. You've really improved your content over time and have taught me many things on how to improvise.....your channel is living proof of that. Thank you for the wisdom and happy diwali.

[@natanunorthodox]

Thank you for this video. I'm so sick and tired of people "trying" to get people out of their shit, instead of just talking and expressing all of the shit, so we can get rid of the shit. There is too much bullshit going around, and it's just a relief when someone speaks the real for once. There is only a few on youtube that actually do this. Thank you.

[@migs_dotcom]

Funny weird thought: I tend( with the help of YT algorithm) do this thing where I scout out a channel before I subscribe. I’ll watch one video then I see another But don’t have time or can’t really see the value in it then through perseverance of consistency and I see another, and I like it but I wasn’t subscribed already, so I continue with my day. The process may repeat once or twice but eventually, There comes a line that Or scene whatever that makes me subscribe this video was it for me. Don’t think I am alone in this. Do with this info as you will

[@2685544526855259]

Nikhil I can’t tell you how badly I needed a video like this thank you so much for posting this. Also, Happy Diwali! I hope this new year brings you all the prosperity and success that has been awaiting you! 😊 Good luck!

[@iszybeethefirst]

"When you work the system, the system works for you" Thank you, Nikhil😊

[@prettybird8839]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am actor (Drama graduate) from South Africa. I've only gotten two great acting jobs since I finished my degree in 2016. It's rough but I've also decided to make my own work. It's only the beginning but this video has given me so much hope. Thank you so much for this motivation. I needed it.

[@Four_Eyes]

You've got a fire inside. I think that's what matters most.

[@r.garrettm6516]

Wow yeah, this is good food for thought and action! Thanks for putting this out here.

[@lizzieloves.x]

Thank you for all you do!!

[@LeeAdrian777]

No, thank you!

[@jjontheblock]

This hits really hard man... Keep up the great work!

[@thivyaprasad1414]

Ha dude got motivated through Napolean hill.

[@esviivse]

Oh gosh, I needed this so much. I've been feeling stuck in a "creative" job (not really, very regimented creativity) for the past 5 years but there isn't growth or upward mobility. I feel like I've wasted so much time thinking of ways to get where I want to be without acting on it. Thank you for this. I hope the best for you now in 2021.

[@hoodahmed2073]

Man the rate a which your channel is growing is amazing. I guess the nofap powers really are empowering.

[@lysanderparan6843]

You sir are intelligent. Im sure you will make it just keep on pushing.

[@chipskylark5086]

I guess everyone ends up feeling this way at one point. You then make a choice. Decide if nothing is a waste or if everything is a waste.

[@CreditFast]

Geez, you just helped me. When I have a lot of fear, I live in a world of motion. Right now, I should be scripting a video, but instead, I am pretending the motion of learning from other KZbin creators is action in making a better video. I have my second sponsored video, and I am afraid of not doing well. Sincerely thank you for bringing awareness to what I have done in all aspects of life when I am faced with something that scares me. I have been subconsciously self-sabotaging myself with motion as a coping strategy for fear since I was a kid. BTW right now, you have more visibility than actors with agents. I watched your comedy videos before, and you have talent. You have the opportunity to get discovered either through KZbin or by doing traditional auditions. Keep doing what you are doing; the subscribers of your channel believe in you. 6.5 million views prove that people would watch you on T.V. or in the movies...

[@siliconterbulance]

Its so great that finally someone spoke out about the other side of *go follow your passion!* I am struggling through this, semi suicidal, and there was no place that would talk about it! Well done and thanks.

[@siddharthamaharjan2768]

This channel is one of the hidden gems on KZbin. Very authentic, keep applying the system brotha.

[@JonBear]

The last point hit me hard. Gonna show up on KZbin twice a week now. Super video. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@selfimprovement3682]

Hahah i got reminded of the Movie “Sinbad of the seven seas” , i watched when i was younger a decade ago

[@CaptainSinbad]

part of the inspiration!

[@mrpk646]

yes boi.... wait we talking the one with with medusa and the bigass white bird... or are we talkin the one with the phat cyclops and the dragon??

[@CaptainSinbad]

@@mrpk646 haha both

[@mrpk646]

@@CaptainSinbad ngl everytime I have a nightmare its got the cyclops from sinbad in it..... im 20. Idk its strange

[@jledesma1175]

Thanks for the talk... Going through my own ups and downs while working my process.

[@akshatsharma8462]

Wonderful man, really good. It's profound how you can quantify the general tendencies, makes it more achievable.

[@AnthonyGarcia-kr9vu]

I totally, relate!!! Thanks for these realizations, brother. Im seeing this video and receiving this message at a perfect time in my life. Bless up, brother.

[@RichTones]

Dude - you are a great speaker and actor. JUST KEEP GOING. keep rolling the content- it will happen for you

[@mildlyoff]

Thanks for another great vid! I've been getting so many great book recommendations from your channel!

[@chipskylark5500]

Wtf bro puts out two a week and is actually reliable? This is dope, subbed

[@tuatara80]

You have such unparalleled authenticity and humility. That defines your greatness. Thank you for such an inspiring video. I am learning so much from you, Captain Sinbad.

[@braunfan4]

Motion vs action. Love that point.

[@PracticalInspiration]

Amazing video as always, appreciate you sharing something personal. Also, take pride in your work, it's great and honestly massive congrats on 100k subs, really well deserved

[@Spyran]

Great to hear your LA story and see you adapting to what you can control #HonorTheSystem

[@myecomjourney1838]

Hey brother, appreciate the real talk. It can be hard to be open about our stuggles and I honor your effort. Thanks and be well.

[@krutikpednekar6842]

"we put so much thought power and energy..." That line hit me so hard I felt shivers down my spine... cuz that's what happens with an entrepreneur...

[@inhouseadmin9192]

Elaborate please

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

You have a succesfull youtube channel. Trust me , you´ll get there

[@tranquilitybaseonMars]

This is exactly me. I hope you get everything you wish for brother. Sending tons of love and positivity and luck your way.

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Totally guilty of motion over action, thanks for the great video!

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

That's I'm subscribing. Don't worry about your channel Captain everything will be fine.

[@mismz6585]

Great advice. Good video. Appreciate it. Thanks

[@c.hillmusictv]

Your a warrior man. Just keep pursuing your goals and know your truth. Fuck it make your own film and publish it.

[@TravisTraps]

aye sinbad!! Im turning 29 next month, and spend all of my 20's as a creative artist, and as I approach 30 its hard to help but feel like Ive wasted most of my 20's also. Good luck moving forward.

[@noprinterallfax]

Congrats Nikhil! You are so close, I can feel it.

[@sturdytheegg1221]

You may not have got a reputable against in 3 years but you sure got 100k subs in one.

[@AtomicApe13]

Stop reading books my brother , start writing them.

[@youtubepunisher8695]

@@mrgeek434 😂😂😂😂

[@Pitman856]

Martin Heidegger You’re missing the point.

[@kyrlics6515]

@@Pitman856 do both. The point is just as important as reading.

[@NishantMehrotra]

Actually reading is more important than writing . However, writing ✍️ passages and quotes and ideas from the book into a commonplace book is useful

[@jal2375]

Your life is definitely not a waste by any yardstick. You help people with your videos and that itself is a big success! Keep it up :)

[@Akio92]

Excellent video! I think I was getting so bogged down in the 'motion' of ideas that I forgot about the bigger picture that action moves towards!

[@muhibrachid7696]

This is by far your most important video because it truly comes from a higher place. Thank you for your service. We appreciate you.

[@joejoejoejoejoejoej]

Great Spiritual leaders say “ learn to love yourself first” !!

[@AscendedWarriors]

Listen to: your wish is your command. It is the complete version of: think and grow rich

[@sat.shikha]

We all started out in medicine to ultimately uncover what we love the most, and the perseverance and self-belief to stick with it. All your limiting beliefs are being surfaced, so now you know the stuff in the way to your dreams actualizing. It's going to happen!

[@sidharthoomman]

Hey man - thanks for being so wonderfully open. A few feedbacks for you based on your style. You have a bit of a spacey ‘air element’ feel to you. This is probably coming from your big dreams and aspirations - as we tend to look upto the sky. It’s also probably some spiritual nature . As an actor you need to be very grounded. As the feeling people are looking for are very earthly - if you just close your eyes and not look at the narrative of a movie - it’s just a roller coaster of emotions. As an actor you need to embody that.

[@ashutoshkumarpatel1834]

You are the one whom we look up to...god bless and your efforts definitely achieve greatness.😌😌😌🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜🤜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bullseye6969]

Nikhil bhai keep up we all are with you. ❤ from India.

[@bradc7002]

Captain Sinbad, keep doing what you’re doing man. Great content you have here. Keep fucking pushing man. I wish you all the best on your journey. Keep going and don’t stop

[@Bearskinbear]

Damn I really relate. I'm suffering in life after graduation without a job and I'm confused what to even do with myself now. I have a lot of motion but not enough action. Thanks for opening up 👍

[@Ananya_in_academics]

Greatness is coming, Yes!!

[@depressionbeard9882]

Awesome video, difficult topic! I like Eckhart Tolle's philosophy with regard to action / success: if you've left your old life behind because you realized it was not serving you, then in a way you've already won simply by deciding to pursue your passion here and now. Because what really matters is the energy / vibe that you bring to what you do. Living your passion shouldn't be a stepping stone to some greater future, it should be an end in and of itself. And if you can feel totally fulfilled that way, doing what you absolutely love, being present with whatever it is that you do, then you bring a quality to the table that makes you more successful than any of the so-called VIPS and celebrities who - more often than not - remain completely miserable even in the face of worldly fame and material riches.

[@loganlaj]

I love this channel & how introspective it is. Thanks for sharing your story & whether I’m soaking in your info or laughing at the Garyvee video. Your content is special to me. As a creative/entrepreneur you nailed it. 😁 please keep uploading

[@justinperfilow]

Great video. I had listened to Atomic Habits last year and this is a good reminder to revisit it. Amazing how James Clear persevered over such a traumatic brain injury. That trap of feeling progress when your actually just in preparation....

[@rayclaire8]

I respect you so much. Thank you for sharing so openly and authentically. You are a true inspiration to us all.

[@hillarykaelomolebatsi4783]

This is a very brave video... vulnerable... I think you made a good move by opening your KZbin channel cause nowadays it feels like one needs to carve their own way of rejections are coming left right centre... coz I know ur channel is goin to grab some agents attention... maybe a short play or two wouldn’t hurt

[@gagzy1989]

Just discovered your channel. Binged on all your videos today and loved each one! I understand you create content for male viewers, but all your content is brilliant, and I appreciate the work you're putting in and feel everything you put out is highly applicable for females like myself. Much love from London!