Jane Fonda: Life's third act

[@carolynshaffer425]

Insightful, brilliant talk. Jane Fonda is the first person I've heard articulate clearly what I've been experiencing in my late 60s and early 70s and what my late husband and I experienced as a couple in our last years together. We turned those into our best, and not because life became easier. My husband was diagnosed with leukemia--the moderate form--8 months before his death and underwent chemotherapy for 6 months before that stopped working. He and I came more alive than ever

[@mikeli1348]

Your comment sounds so calm when facing death.

[@suhwelee]

Jane Fonda stole my lines and versed them much better than I. I thought that I was a genius when I figured out this 3rd acts - rebirth by myself at my 60th birthday without getting help from motivational guru such as Anthony Robins. I am so grateful in coming across her TED talk. It assures me that I am in the right direction on my journey in longevity revolution.

[@bba12010]

Well worth hearing this, particularly about resetting neurological pathways to lift the spirit up, to heal sad pasts... We have to understand how to live until we die... not an easy thing when the clock is ticking. But I have been inspired by some critically ill people and also from women who are in their nineties...people more vital and alive, more authentic than many younger ones.. As I approach my 70th year, I still need positive role models...so thankyou Jane Fonda!

[@Fancylooks]

I am in my mid-forties and I am starting to think about some of this things. I is good to listen to her thoughts so clearly.

[@lifeshouldbehappytao4186]

It is so true about the age. Age now has a new meaning. I am enjoying myself at 54. I feel that I have not reached my potentials yet. There are so many things to do in life. The end of pursuit of happiness is to the day we die. Thank you Jane. BTW, I used to have my oil paintings displayed in a gallery next to your work out place in Beverly Hills. You have been my inspiration, so is your father. He is such a great actor. Best wishes.

[@lenwelch2195]

Yes, I’m 61 . My mother once told me that you get 6 decades of being an adult once you become one at 20. When your 50 your only half way through your adult life. Not even that if you live beyond 80 and women live 5 yrs longer than most men. So your only 4 years into second half of your adult life. I enjoyed my first 20 but I’d never want to repeat those years. It’s tough being 13. Each year things could’ve gone another way like a parent dying or divorce. I had parents that cherished the four of us,never argued, looked forward to being together when dad came home. I know most families are not like this. Was I lucky, sure but imagine going out in to the world coming from a home like this. I was unprepared for being with disagreeable unhappy people. I couldn’t figure out evil. I was a mark for my generous nature but I learned to hold on to my spirit. This is the wisest 11 minutes one could ever encounter, thank you Jane.

[@markalicki3108]

I read Jane Fonda My Life So Far. She is willing to share her life experiences most of which were extremely difficult in an effort to help others. I wish to say Thank you to her.

[@arlenevanoss3599]

I always watch this is my birthday month comes along! So inspiring and real.

[@myolivelove]

BEYOND EXCELLENT, as in all things you do Jane.

[@candy8616]

I love this, makes so much sense and being a woman in my late fifties, makes so much sense

[@miiica]

Finally! The audience is properly responding to the speaker. The audience of the past TED videos did not give enough due reaction to the speakers.

[@davereynolds7472]

Deeply-felt as everything Jane does.

[@fredpalensar8149]

Jane Fonda What do you say but thank you for your service God bless you and keep you and make his face to shine upon you

[@NextToNothing123]

This was a wonderful, inspiring talk. Thank you, Jane Fonda!

[@carolynmugford4927]

Brilliant.. Jane you have verbalised what I have been feeling. Thank you so much❤

[@debraejay]

This Ted Talk was superb! Thank you, Jane!

[@abrahamdong4897]

It is a touching speech I think. Thank you Fonda for your wise review of variant materials and your experience. This really resonates with me. The best gift of our humans is active thought, which means we can get well with our spirit world without the inference of others if we want to do.

[@CKMagicBox]

I'm a 23 year old man who have this experience for the moment - if you go back an reflect about how your parents were to you when you were child, you will (except for the perfect childhood dream vision) find that a lot of thoughts that you had going through your mind, as a child, were your parents way of seeing life - but through your eyes. A lot of parents try, mostly unknown to them selves, to project their own wishes for their child through their parenting. They don't know better - know U do.

[@cparoli1111]

Correction, 33.

[@coachchristiankronborg]

@@cparoli1111 ? 😅

[@bethechange52]

I always liked Jane Fonda! Thank you for such an insightful and wonderful talk at TED!!!

[@clairecharron2258]

Thank you Jane for the hope you give me. Love, Claire

[@LeezPgh]

Yay Jane! Jane I just watched your "letter to yourself" and this video. I have watched many of your interviews and videos. They have given me much hope Jane. Thank you for sharing your life. It has made a great difference to my life/spirit. Thank you**

[@ameenaaltenaiji6855]

Well said with lifetime wisdom that we all need at any stage of our life

[@montecitomama]

She speaks of choosing to forgive ourselves and others in her speech. Let us choose to forgive ourselves and others. It is the only way to truly find peace in the world. The peace we all truly want.

[@fuentesfamily5605]

Excellent. It accords with the research into adult stage development which shows that we don't stop growing in adulthood; we are not fully formed by the age of 21, or 31, or even 41. Growth continues, particularly in the deeper arenas of wisdom, capacity to take multiple perspectives, and spiritual depth. Anyone over 40 can look back at their life and see the growth that has occurred and can understand that more will occur. Ken Wilber does a great job of explaining this in A Brief History of Everything.

[@kittyk-q8u]

What beautiful and wonderful words of wisdom, thank you universe for putting this on KZbin. ❤ Woman of wisdom, how interesting a conversation with her must be. Ps. I am 37 years old lady

[@MelkorHimself]

The issues to cover as we live longer are two-fold. First, we must find ways to maintain our health as we age, for more years in our elderly stages can mean more daily pains and ailments. Second, the other thing with which we must come to grips is that we'll have to work longer before retiring. Living longer naturally assumes we will need to save more money to retire.

[@Icreatemore]

Jane Fonda is an amazing person. I enjoyed her talk and thought it was interesting and informative and targeted to her audience.

[@Butterfly-t6d]

She's fabulous, I've always thought so , even back in the 60's ! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jennifers2534]

Beautifully said! Love Jane!

[@serpilcr]

Thank you, love & light

[@sentirparasanar68]

Jane Fonda ROCKS!!! I love the idea of aging and become even wiser and happier! Thank you

[@RitaHutchins]

I'm Brazilian. I was not close to you in the past. You grew into such a delightful wonder, a loving intelligent gorgeous model of womanhood. I used to be in awe of Sophia Loren, and she still comes to mind when I think of a powerful women (I’m not gay, I love all of them, even the ones I don't like), but listening to you on this TED video made me so much prouder. You are brave enough to keep learning and caring enough to share it. I'm in awe. Thank you.

[@lindapaige9769]

absolutely brilliant and beautiful! You are the greatest Jane Fonda! I love you 💕

[@rinamilenamedinafernandois3406]

Extraordinariamente fabuloso el mensaje, muy claro. 👏👏👏🥰

[@antoniettepalumbo1346]

Brilliant Talk! Very insightful. Thank you Jane!❤️

[@Thewhitedove47]

Excellent - I enjoyed Jane's thoughts and reminded me of so many ways I can be better in my 60's....

[@deedubya286]

@creadev I don't know enough about her to know whether or not she is up to the task of understanding physics and/or biology. All I know for sure is that I've always been madly in love with Barbarella! If I found the talk to be a little airy-fairy I also found it to be upbeat and encouraging. This may, however, be because I will turn 50 later this year. "The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. How did it come to this?" - Theoden

[@OyaSanl]

Thanks Jane Fonda this the greatest speech I have listened. May be being in the third act myself I was so attached to it and listening again and again sometimes. Thanks to give ideas about women feelings and what we are going through emotionally with aging:) and life reviewing must be done time to time I guess, May be at those times I will listen again. Thanks to Ted for recording and spreading the video.

[@fannysaraifloresgonzalez5801]

I just saw this and change the way i think about my own life, thanks for give me another perspective of my relationship with myself, a better one.

[@polapolanski]

i really enjoyed her speech. a lot of wisdom in it. great job.

[@sherabfri]

Thank you Jane. Totally inspiring.... Love you for the generous wisdom you are sharing ....Peace love and happy climbing the stairway of wisdom.....

[@CherylNunn_0]

Jane is an incredible example of not only climbing that staircase she speaks of, resetting that thermostat, and leading the change she wants to see in the world. I had the honor of meeting her once, she walks the talk.

[@wendydavidson2538]

Fantastic. You speak for so many of us. Thank you!

[@dianeklepadlo3933]

Inspirational, thank you.Just starting my 3rd act.

[@v.dargain1678]

Same . And I could use the help as to what to expect .

[@josephmarchione7767]

She is so smart...i always love everything she has to say...a Goddess among Men!

[@cooperdogable]

Jane Fonda thinks deeply and brilliantly about a great many things. It is wonderful to see how she evolves.

[@KemaTheAtheist]

@leconfidant "Experience is itself a kind of knowledge." Experience is an event... you've done something. From doing that thing, you gain knowledge. It's not experience that makes good at something, it's the knowledge you gain from repeated experience. You've demonstrated that in your own examples. To quote you: "I don't know many people who are good at making love who haven't done much of it." Experience without gaining knowledge means you won't be any better next time.

[@rdhawke]

The negative comments made here say more about the persons making the negative comments than it does about Ms. Fonda. It must be a terribly heavy burden to carry that much hate directed at someone they don't even know.

[@squamish4244]

You'd think they'd let it go. The 'Hanoi Jane' incident was 45 years ago. Richard Nixon seems to get less hate today for carpet-bombing civilians. The Vietnam War was a tragedy all around. It's time to move on!

[@thumbprint7150]

Jane Fonda was right to protest against what was going on in Vietnam. She was caught wrong-footed in a media trap with that Hanoi Jane affair. Eventually millions of Americans tired of the slaughter in VN and the US withdrew, leaving the country destroyed and millions of people's lives destroyed. She is a convenient scapegoat.

[@xcogman]

I have never been a fan of jane fonda but this video is extremely good

[@رُقيّةالحُسين-م3س]

إن استطعنا تعريف أنفسنا فذلك يساعد في إعادة تعريف العالم🌸

[@mmab357]

No wonder she dumped Ted Turner, She was just too smart for him.

[@CiprianHanga]

I agree, she looks amazing, and wait, that's just the outside!

[@karenryan78]

Thank you Jane !! ~♡

[@LoraRFisher]

We all gain (or should gain) wisdom as we age. I recommend it.

[@v.dargain1678]

Yes we do . And we all won't become senile , so that's wisdom that can be used somewhere . I'm glad she said this .

[@Bebete]

She's talking about aging and her point is good, because she is talking about herself and her own experiences and reflections. It does not necessary means it's a life formule for everybody. She is there (third act) and it's her insight.

[@francescabelocchi7048]

Me ha encantado, que mujer mas sabia!

[@FatLingon]

Let's also have TEDxMen, where men talk about the inequalities directed at men. Like expectancy to pick up tabs, do handy work, to be left out of the loop when deciding on becoming a parent. To hear that if a man gets beaten up by a woman, that he probably did something to deserved it, but if the roles are reversed no one would dare to speculate whether the woman might have done something to deserve it. Bring me one single talk on the statistics of men beaten up by women and I'm happy!

[@123easyway]

Why is everyone so focused on this being a TedxWomen talk? I liked it! The content was interesting! Isn't that more important?

[@kaarenremley7585]

An amazing person who makes such a powerful example for the world and women. An exemplar.

[@airdrekawasaki4354]

What a great speech ❤

[@LyeraNY]

great video!! Thank you so much!!!

[@caerulea0]

Wonderful

[@KemaTheAtheist]

cont 2... Experience is still about gaining knowledge even if the knowledge is a little more abstract than "This is "A." A has these properties." No matter what, to be wise about something still requires knowledge, even if gaining that knowledge requires just going out and having an experience.

[@DoodahU]

thank you Jane!!

[@pariahpuff2670]

I'm 24 and I began reviewing my life at age 19 because I experienced abuse as a child. I hope that doesn't mean this is my third act... perhaps everyone has different purposes in our different acts of life.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

It might just be part one of your third act. Each act has at least three parts, and they're often not even chronologically ordered. Sometimes we must return to the first act to learn again to be like a child, open-minded, trustful, happy, full of life, hope and dreams, which we often lost along the way to our second act, and not by our own, conscious choice, but to survive things like abuse or desertion, which we have no control over. We closed off. Time to open up. To ourselves as much as to others. Each human is truly worthy of her or his own empathy for her or his own flaws, and equally, worthy respect for her or his own strengths. The essence of life is us.

[@cassandrarhys]

Wisdom in words. Thanks, Jane. Brilliant.

[@AviddivaBiz]

As much as I don't agree with Jane,I also disagree with some of you. The beauty of TED Talks is that everyone has the potential to change the world and that all who have a different point of view are welcome to add their two cents. Personally, I went through that "family" analysis a long time ago and decided that once I turned 20,whatever decision I made was my own and not dictated by family or friends.I also believe on not going gentle into that good night. It is great that we don't all agree.

[@horiadragoiu]

Verry Good ! Wise women.

[@TrifleMcFruity]

As a devout feminist... I have to agree with you. I'm sick and tired of all of these "for women" events undermining the whole thing. Bah! On a side note, she has a fantastic voice. I really could listen to her all day.

[@trevorthompson5466]

Love it! We must take a different look at age

[@v.dargain1678]

Totally agree . I don't want to wear an old age straight jacket either .

[@batami1]

very thought provoking and worthwhile

[@Jillygoldblum]

This applies to men also..but it's nice for women to have their own forum too sometimes :) Remember, this is a lecture on POSITIVE THINKING and releasing negative energies!!

[@RasmusZetterberg]

Life shouldn't be separated into phases of age, there are two phases, learning and non-learning, and they are chronologically irrelevant. Reflecting and forgiving the past is not something which is only possible when you're over the age of 50, it's possible when a person accepts the action of forgiveness as possible.

[@phantomrachie]

random thought I love Jane Fonda's voice, I could listen to her talk about anything, even this.

[@jaqian]

As usual from TED it was an illuminating and interesting talk, not what you would expect from Jane Fonda. Who cares if she got entropy wrong it didn't detract from her story.

[@TheGerogero]

I'm not afraid of getting old. By that time I won't have to give a shit about anything - that's easy!

[@KemaTheAtheist]

cont 2... Thomas Paine, in the beginning of "Common Sense" states that a lot of things considered "right" in culture are only considered right because for so long they've been considered "not wrong." Those aren't presumptions I'd take, and in fact, I reject them because the prevailing "purpose of life" ideas where I live are Christianity based, and I reject the idea of a promise of eternal life.

[@RainDancer98]

I don't quite understand why people are disliking the video. I don't intend to imply that they are stupid or anything I would just like to better understand their reasoning. Yes the ending was a bit uncomfortable for me but I found no issuses with the message of the video.

[@waysworth]

I really hoped I was going to like this. But I'm left with nothing good to say. The world is full of old men and women who are doing grand and wonderful things. There is no need for a condescending pep-talk. Young and old alike either do or don't. ie. Betty White could have been more inspiring, just stood there saying "look at me."

[@barrywilliamsmb]

Faaaaaaacccckk. This woman says it all. Thank you so much TED and JF.

[@KemaTheAtheist]

@leconfidant "Developing wisdom... also adjusting my attitude and self-identity to those facts." This sounds exactly what I've been talking about all along... Wisdom is an application of knowledge. Wisdom can lead to more knowledge, but it's still based on the application of knowledge. You add more facts, you apply them and adjust your views. This leads to more experience/knowledge, and you apply that as more wisdom.

[@joannefairchild4482]

WOW that was an amazing speach i really enjoyed listening to Jane. It is so true we can do this and make a change to our world💖💖

[@daugbret]

Something I've been trying to communicate to people for a long time.

[@kikijones4879]

Great perspective

[@tupungatito9]

I thought it was a wonderful talk. It is normal that not everyone agree with her, but I guess the main reason so many people are leaving nasty and insulting comments is the fact that what she is saying is disturbing: the idea that one can choose to live (or not to) differently and that it takes courage, faith and commitment. it is so much easier to just to be passive and feel like all is fate, bad genes, or bad luck...

[@DiversusVir]

@Stonegoal For one, she talked about spirit, not neural and physical health. Secondly, the way you are going to be once you are old, depends greatly on how you live your life. You can't avoid decay completely, but people can remain much more functional if they keep them selfs active through their whole life. Thirdly, second point does not relate to the "spirit" in any account, unless we talk about people who suffer from neural degradation that seriously handicaps normal brain function

[@johnbdg]

The gift, On Golden Pond for her father Henry Jaynes Fonda

[@somethought]

I love how guys are responding they're 'infuriated' women have a conference to discuss. Men and businessmen and scientists etc have had their own conferences/meetings/clubs/places of learning and creating without women for years. Regardless, don't have a fit - you're still seeing the videos here. Women collaborating and talking and having space to do so is nothing but a good thing.

[@general_goldfingers]

Follow her !

[@claudiamello6597]

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[@RainDancer98]

@JOSEtheHELPER Thanks for explaining it!

[@funNypinkbaLletdot]

She is wonderful, one shouldn't stand up for their country simply because it is their country if it is doing bad things.

[@lovelittlecats]

Having plenty of money is helping you Jane. Unlike many old people who have to live on a state pension. And that's the 'lucky' ones who don't live in countries where people are starving.

[@imuurme]

i love you Jane.. my hero for many years..

[@Macdonnell1]

My heart goes out to you and your father. It is most unfortunate that he is part of the 1/3rd (and that's a bunch) that will not have a chance to restart the button. As Ms Fonda stated, it is 2/3rd's genetics that give us a fighting chance as we all age. Peace out

[@danhayabusa]

why does all TED videos have some many dislikes lately? they are not THAT bad... these videos at least are informative and try to teach you something unlike other channels in KZbin

[@KemaTheAtheist]

@leconfidant 1b/2a/2b - No it doesn't because experience doesn't always yield the best way to do something. The realities of suffering and dying are learned by accepting the idea that these things can and will happen to you. Personally, I'm not ready to die, but I know it will happen one day. If I died on my drive home today, I'd die content even though I don't want to because I know it will happen and I have lived a good life up to this point.

[@AlanKey86]

Why do TED segregate women into "TEDxWomen"? There are loads of fantastic talks delivered by women on "normal" TED. For such a forward thinking organisation, it seems rather sexist. Or maybe I've missed the point.

[@DLFfitness1]

I think the 3rd act starts at 50 for most people. There are exceptions, but most are done by 75.

[@Immy7444]

WOW! she's 74! she looks fantastic!

[@teddybear221995]

lisa nova already talked about this with Jane

[@Spencerianism]

She still looks better than most 20 year old females and wow, what a strong persona. Older women are better lovers, if they let themselves be.