Realizing nobody cares about me changed my life…

[@g_snipe]

"Nobody cares about you." is a positive message. Nobody is out to get you. Everybody spends most of the time caring about themselves.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Facts

[@CrystalAura18]

Selfish

[@KalpaDewmina]

I am a person like you actually. I dont know what to do, what to follow , i dont have a passion. But I hope that your story will help me to find meaning in my life. Let us do this brother together :)

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Much love to you. You will find yourself and hopefully my story can help :)

[@KalpaDewmina]

@@ZachPaulVideos Yes It will my friend

[@rachael5611]

Come to Jesus Jesus is the way and if you follow Him He will show you your purpose and calling and He cares about you so much.

[@SuperBC10]

@@rachael5611how?

[@elysianfields8461]

I don't know 'who' you are either, Zac!? But must say, I enjoyed the way this vid was filmed! Nice job!

[@Somusicais]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@BestOffer-ii9ny]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need

[@Nicoleniccypal]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@BestOffer-ii9ny]

Is he on instagram?

[@socialworkgroupa5256]

Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.

[@AfkAliaga]

Can dr.porass send to me in UK?

[@Mirthy.]

I think this is the best introduction to a channel ever. Good luck with something or nothing or whatever you’re doing

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you lol

[@bthomson]

Peeks the intellect. We will see.

[@INFJparadox]

I just turned 54. I’m so glad I grew up when I did and being GenX. The world is so fkd now and we are all so disconnected. You never stop learning. Keep improving yourself for yourself. Life is extremely hard and flies by. Be kind, compassionate, and empathetic. Help each other and reject conformity and greed. Be authentic and honest and fk everyone that tries to destroy you in words or actions. Raise your vibration and reject all forms of toxicity. We are all spiritual beings living a human experience

[@lisag9601]

I like "I don't know"- I am 66. Live your life and enjoy it. Be kind every day while doing it. Simple.

[@DNA350ppm]

It is a simple rule of thumb, but it takes effort and courage to do it. But it is worthwhile. You don't need passion or lofty goals or become a shining star. You need to express what is meaningful and valuable to you.

[@jonber9411]

Compassion is the answer

[@raven6017]

being twenty-three and feeling like an adult but also needing guidance from adults is very real and none of us know what we're doing

[@ananda_miaoyin]

One life is not nearly enough time to figure out what is going on here. Meet as many older people as you can and try to learn how they fucked up. Do the opposite. We are all just making it up as we go. Sincerely, A much older guy.

[@dadsvespa]

""24 and there's so much more"....Neil Young.

[@YusukeTomB]

I told my son many years ago that you know you’re a grown up when you realize that nobody in the world has a clue as to what they are doing.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

@@YusukeTomB This. Right here be wisdom.

[@daendiznigh]

It just means you are a young adult but your no longer a kid. Responsibility and accountability now belong to you, but you still need the 411 on certain adult things you have not experienced yet like finance , buying a home , certain life decisions etc. this is normal we all went through it. You are not doing anything wrong. Your just a new guy on the job, soon you’ll be seasoned and a professional here. Just ask the right questions and do you best. You’ll be alright.

[@SuperBC10]

I used to have tons of passion. Bodybuilding, motorbikes, martial arts, music etc. I’m now 55 and for the last 10 years have had zero passion for life whatsoever. I’m here for my kids because i know they need me. As much as I love them, I feel like my only purpose in life is to be here for them so I suppose that’s good enough. However, I wish I had those times back where everything was an adventure. I think a lot of the problems why people suffer is down to this age of instant gratification and being in a disposable society. We have become dehumanised and are under the control of something else by constantly being plugged in. I think.

[@AtTheMercyOfADream]

"I think a lot of the problems why people suffer is down to this age of instant gratification and being in a disposable society." Rlly well said

[@TheMotArt]

Sounds like initial signs of depression, I would be good if you talked with someone about it

[@ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

You are right for sure. I was already jus think about the instant gratification of the internet.

[@Ciclopea2]

I don't think it's depression, he's been feeling like this for over a decade. I think he just became a bit nihilistic, just a bit because he loves his kids. I'll be 45 in a month and i can relate a lot to his comment, our generation never thought the future would be so dystopian, and many of us are just trying to cope.

[@McFly007ish]

Similar age here and can completely relate to your comment. I kinda wish i could spend the rest of my days living in a log cabin away from society. Perhaps i would get bored with it. I don't know.

[@YolandaSmith-s6d]

I became very very ill a couple of years ago. I had a surgery and renal failure. When knowone in my family tried to help I realized that I don't matter. I had to pay a family member to bring me to the hospital for surgery and stay with me for a week afterwards. Not one of my brothers or sisters called me throughout this process. My dad visited me knce for about an hour. Im still hurt. You know what, I have something so much greater than any of them. My God, my creator.

[@MadonnaGrogan]

Had same but enjoy life better on my own

[@happy777abc]

Prayers for you. In Jesus name 🙏. From, South Florida

[@Adina201]

We don’t know each other, but I hear you, and I agree having God is our comfort and hope❤️🙏🏼

[@anointedone1995]

No friends, no family. Just me and Jesus ❤

[@rozaliapapp1743]

63 female here, retired and quite content. I found the meaning of my life some 30 years ago in Scriptures/Bible, I call it "Owner's Manual". Technology took over (not that I don't like it or appreciate it) and minimized human relationships, interactions: respect, discipline, honest heart to heart communications, helping each other without looking for profit. Caring and learning from the older generation. Just simple and happy life. We are so focused on material acquisitions, that we forget to enjoy the simple things in life. If we could refocus, wake up and smell the roses, things will line up.

[@sandylowhorn6091]

Rosa i love your story and outlook on love! God Bless🙏

[@josephspano8145]

Guy I'm 81 and I still don-t know what the frig life is for or all about. One thing for sure I never belonged here. Have no idea how I endured it to this point in time.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

You are here for a reason. I’m sorry you feel like you haven’t found that reason. You may never find it. But life is a gift and take it one day at a time and appreciate what you have :)

[@josephspano8145]

@@ZachPaulVideos Your reply is appreciated. Thank You.

[@Teksoul02]

@@josephspano8145you sound like a cool person , 81 ! , the way you said you have no idea how you endured it to this point , feels like that’s something I would say all the best in your times to come!

[@josephspano8145]

@@Teksoul02 Thank you for your kind remarks. Many blessings to you!

[@wolfvash22]

Thank you for sharing man, there should be a lot of “lost" people around this comments (including myself), so even if we never manage to meet each other, somewhat we can comfort ourselves this way.

[@Liam69400]

Totally agree! We are placed on this planet of millions of others to realize that we are on an individual journey that is really independent from everyone else, including spouses, kids, pets, etc. Learning that others just don't care is really a huge part of each of our own personal journeys. The best advice I was ever given was to stop chasing my passion (I had no clue anyway) and learn to listen to my inner self and what I wanted. When you ask everyone else what your own passion is, the advice is biased toward what their life is. Only you can figure it out. Don't try so hard and let it happen. Journal, learn to meditate to listen to your inner guidance. It is there if you stop listening to everyone else and concentrate on your own thoughts. I am 64. I wish I would have known this at 12!

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I agree with everything you said! :)

[@livingwell5892]

Jesus said, " I am the way, the truth, and the life."

[@antaresvasto7343]

This is exactly what I'm going through right now... It feels nice to be able to relate, That other people are feeling and thinking the same way. Good luck with you endeavors as I fellow lost human.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Much love to you, thanks for joining my journey

[@karinpost9176]

As a 56 yo who has kind of “ figured it out,” let me say I spent several early decades feeling like this. However, hindsight is 50-50 and I see that in high school and early college I took several career aptitude tests that pointed me to the very career I finally chose in my late 40’s. This career is now the greatest thing I ever did. I’m happy going to work and it doesn’t feel like work. The reason I ignored it all those years ago was the low salary. I picked it up with a masters degree and am married so dual income makes that a non-issue. For “who I am”, I met myself in traveling, trying many new hobbies and things outside my comfort zone, meeting an array of characters I would never have had the opportunity to meet otherwise. You have your entire lives ahead of you, so reach out and flex!

[@zandria3366]

This post was so timely! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@paula-pw7yd]

I thought hindsight was 20-20 🤷🏻‍♀

[@VmakesItEasy]

Thank you ❤

[@samamsterdam4301]

As an Autistic person still trying to transition into adulthood myself I also came to the conclusion that nobody cares...except for my Mom. She rocks! Everybody else sucks. I have a wonderful life right now but I really get concerned about my future.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

You have a bright future ahead of you! Fear not and I’m glad your mom is awesome :)

[@onerider808]

People seem to generally suck at times, but consider this; if your Mom is cool and you can relate to her, that proves some people are cool and can be related to. Now, you just need to find more cool ones…or they will find you. Meanwhile, the trick is (and always has been) how to deal with all the others. It’s a bit of a juggling act, but…you got this. Enjoy. Kiss your Mom and tell her how much you love her; you can never do it too much.

[@anweshakar146]

I wish I had a diagnosis and a mum who cared. I'm pretty much in hell

[@billjones642]

heyyy i dont suck :(

[@samamsterdam4301]

There's a little group of us that don't suck here. Very small group just right here.

[@EvaWright]

Self love is the most important thing in life. Learning to love and respect yourself when nobody else cares is vital to a peaceful life. People are so busy with their own bs that nobody takes the time to connect anymore with anything or anyone that matters.

[@lightyr]

I don't not why, I'm only 16 but I kind of feel like that too. I'm still in high school, and my life hasn't even started, yet I feel like taking the normal route of school -> collage -> work at a corporate job for another 40 years of your life is a waste of time, our finite amount of time we have on this Earth. I don't know what I want to do with my life, but the one thing I'm 100% certain of is that I don't want to waste my life not living to my fullest potential.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Ur wise beyond your years my friend

[@SoundHealer93]

At 14 this was my philosophy. The ‘normal route’ scared me (go to college, get good grades, get 9-5 job, and then wait for a promotion that is decided by someone else, staying in the same dead end job for years.). To me, success was; business owners, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, musicians, etc. Really I didn’t even care about the money, I was just trying to make my own contribution to the world; fulfill my highest potential! I made the mistake of sharing this with my parents (who think the only way to live well is by being a doctor or lawyer, etc. ) the concept of a person wanting to live their fullest life not for money, but rather because of their own desire to fill their potential was foreign to them. They convinced me I was crazy to think it was possible to become successful without a degree, and that the ultra successful people (Steve Jobs, Lebron James, Tony Robbins, The Beatles, etc.) were anomalies and that “us normal people were to live normal life’s” I ended up leaving home at 19 in search of something greater, which I found by moving across my country. And still the search continues. All I can say is to not listen to the naysayers, they are mostly just unhappy with their own life. Do your future self a favour and continue your journey, stay exploring.

[@madaraainna]

@@SoundHealer93 Sorry, but you didn't do anything better. Even your parent's logic is better than yours.

[@wolfvash22]

Don't fall for the trap! Just kidding, but definitely you are onto something, life is definitely not linear as the “standard" suggests.

[@kimberleybrown-j7y]

College doesn't always lead to a corporate job. You could be an architect, a physiotherapist, a sculptor, a construction manager. Most of these require college, or are highly assisted by college (and a degree brings higher wages as well). I think, though, that people get tired of school. Why not go to Europe for a year to learn a language and work there? It would be a great break, a real eye-opener, and just a lot of fun. It might give you the time to learn what interests you before continuing to study, or it could give you connections and skills that might lead to something else. Just don't fall in love before you get your direction settled, and are living where you want to settle. It becomes very difficult to make changes if others are depending on you, or if they would have to quit their job so that you can follow your interests. We love to be loved and to be in love, but trust me, put your own goals first (not forever) until you feel you are on your path. You will do just fine. It's okay not to have it all together. That's what life is all about.... a journey of discovery. Best wishes to you!

[@privateprivate8366]

I’m nearing a young 60. I’ve learned that it’s good to understand no one cares about you, even though it’s initially hella painful. I found that my mother even hated me. Wished I’d die and was pushing for it. Although I never considered myself to be a codependent, especially as the probable golden child in the family, for many years, when you learn that others don’t care about you, it should hopefully help cure any codependency issues. Because you’ll start to reign in that making yourself available and open to people too much. Be scarce and do for you. While it’s a nice idea that we’re all a community singing kumbaya, the reality is that it’s typically untrue.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I’m sorry for the struggle you’ve endured in your life. I don’t wanna assume…but you sound hurt. I’m really sorry for that. Just know that they’re are good people out there. You sound like a good person and the right people will find you…much love to you :)

[@privateprivate8366]

@@ZachPaulVideos thank you. But, as painful as it’s been, there’ve been lessons, so I can protect myself from far worse.

[@chomama1628]

The people who do care about you can’t help you to find yourself. Self discovery is a one man show that the individual is in charge of so to speak. I truly hope you find the true you and what you want in life. There will be many different discoveries throughout your life and different stages. It’s not one destination and purpose but many. I wish you well.

[@privateprivate8366]

@@chomama1628 everyone’s on their own journey. But, for me, I know that no one cares for me. I’m not tearful or longing about it. Apparently, I have some aspects that seem to conjure jealousy and envy in others, although I’m not particularly beautiful, smart or talented. I’ve learned that it’s often not about what you have. But, more about what they don’t have or perceive they don’t have. Fortunately, I’m comfortable in my own company.

[@theworldneedsyou111]

@private…you are not alone. I think your sharing is helping others, i know it is…thank you 💙

[@DavidStanley-l8p]

Nice to meet you Zach! I am in my 60’s have never been without a job . But as far as I know 80+% of people are manipulators. Some subtle and others believe your quiet and thoughtful manner is weak. Avoid all forms of manipulation and your path will become clear.

[@MarianneOz]

New sub! I’m 65 and feeling this now. I ran after my ambition, someone else’s dream actually. then I arrived at retirement phase and realised I had nothing at the end of the race. All the passion I used to have was used up. Shakespeare knew about this and recounted this feeling in Lear - his magnum opus. Putting all your energy and love into something and asking was it worth it? You are so lucky Zach to figure this out now. Only love matters if you are lucky to get to the end of the road. BuT we have to live! 😊

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow thank you so much for your perspective. Much love to you :)

[@Artsylady2030]

YES ONLY LOVE MATTERS ...and when you have no one that loves you then you feel like your life doesn't matter.....

[@carlin.mp3]

a friend sent this to me who stumbled across your video. this perfectly encapsulates those days where you wake up and think what on earth am i doing with my life. i chose against going to college to pursue some crazy dreams that, 3 years in, are still yet to fully pan out. and you can feeeeeel the quiet questioning from old friends and extended family. this in-between state is just so wildly uncomfortable

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Keep pushing forward king

[@JRZ67]

Hi Zach, I'm 56, a high school teacher. I've hated the career for the last 32 years. I put in a 4 year retirement notice to the school district. At 60 I will have a good pension and I plan to reinvent myself and do whatever I want. I will pursue my passions- photography, animals, cars and art. I've had a lot of trauma but have fought through it, even when all hope seemed lost. When I hit 50, I really stopped giving a fuck what people thought of me, spoke my mind. I've alienated most people but my wife continues to stick by me. It's not the quantity of people in my life, but the quality.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow thank you for your story much love to you

[@7livescat]

funny the way recommendations work, I am also a 23 y/o guy who has just finished university and is "lost". I also love sleeping these days, waking up in the middle of the day because I haven't found anything I am passionate enough for me to wake up early. I have also understood that older adults are literally us just with some more experience. I believe in our situation all we have to do is take one step at a time, try different things, and quit them if they are not fun. Life will always be about searching/finding/losing and repeating the cycle, I don't think there will ever be a point where you will know 100% that something is right for you... But if you ever do, let me know

[@ZachPaulVideos]

We are in this together brother. Much love to you. Hopefully watching my journey can help you in some way

[@Mistymoon_27]

As a fellow lost soul, I'm looking forward to going on this journey with you. Let's hope to become... not better people, but more intricate ones. With more stories and experience under our belts.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Couldn’t have said it better myself my friend

[@LovelyLady1111]

Awesome videography! And yes, I can totally relate... 24 years young and taking the "unchartered" path of life. I love your analogy about being lost. Thank you! Subscribed!

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you!

[@hhb1-sr8mc]

By all means, this vid is so damn wonderful. Thank you for this great video that you've made man. I'm a 15 yo girl, and just like this guy, I don't know what to do in life, I like many many things yet I don't know which thing I must take as my "passion". And I think it'll take me quite a long while to discover that, and I'm scared that I might not find out in the end, afraid that I'll just be like everybody else I've ever met in my life. And this vid right here just got me understanding that I'm not the only one that's going through this, and that there's people out there that are or went through the dame things that I'm going through. I hope you'll have a great journey, to all of you reading this comment and to you owner of this Chanel, I hope you'll find what you want in life and live the life you want, or at least be happy.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Aw thank you very much! Same to you!

[@Ciclopea2]

I'll be 45 in exactly a month, and throughout my life i had to find out the hard way what you're realizing at this point in your life. I've met very few people who showed me that they cared, probably can count them with one hand, i guess that's what makes them special, even if they're no longer around for whatever reason. You are at a great point right now, i won't bore you with my sob story, but enjoy your youth and make the most of it, it doesn't have to make sense, just enjoy it, it goes by so fast, and make yourself a priority. It's your journey, be in charge of it and enjoy the company of others, but don't depend on them for your happiness. If only i could be 23 again, not because i know what to do now, but it would be interesting to see how life would turn out knowing what i know now. Your happiness is up to you and no one else, live and enjoy your life now, God bless.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much for your advice

[@JeannieIsLauraIsJeannie]

From one who is very elderly, with perfectionism expected throughout my life (mostly from myself), "I, don't know" are the words if freedom for me ... I, probably do know (being a victim of a very high IQ), but, as you said "nobody cares," especially since I am a woman ... especially since I am an extreme empathetic female ... I, now, do have meaning to my life ... I will be the best version of me and live in the mind set of unconditional acceptance ... I only need to have but one "perfect" being in my life ... ME ... and the only thing I know to be absolutely true is ... I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ... aaahhhhh ... FREEDOM 💚

[@Amz11_13]

I'm 34 and have done a lot of growing in recent years. I've always felt an immense sense of pressure to find my purpose, my passion. I always felt the need to set goals. To make up dreams. To create something to pursue. And yet despite all that, I always felt lost. And in recent years I've realized something. None of us have a purpose. We have a tendency to over complicate things when reality is so, so simple. Do the trees ask themselves what their purpose is? Do the birds wake up wondering what their purpose is? While we will never know for certain, I have a sneaking suspicion that they don't. They simply ...are. And we too can simply ...be. Realizing that none of us have a purpose other than to simply be alive and to live, is so freeing. It removes the weight. It removes the pressure. It gives us room to simply choose what we want to do with our time and it allows us to change over time too. For me, waking up each day, taking each day as it comes and trying to be good to the people, animals and plants I come into contact with is what it's all about. To revel in lifes simple pleasures. And to lay my head on the pillow each night, hoping I get tomorrow to do it all over again. At the end of the day, who is happier? He who needs to create goals and dreams to pursue, to feel purpose, to feel validated? Or he who doesn't need goals and dreams, because he is simply content with each present moment as it unfolds before him? Sending much love brother, you'll figure it all out in time ❤

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow I love this thank you

[@sixoffive]

Zach, you might have something here. It’s like virtual group therapy. Everyone sitting around holding hands and sharing. I think I’ll ride along for a while. Keep the fire burning.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

❤️

[@SimplyNobel]

Nice one! I'm 37 and I still don't know. Even when we do know, there's always more to not know! Enjoy the journey brother! Looks like you're right on track on the path of the great unknown. Good on you for daring to venture it! 😊

[@chanaidan1595]

Instantly subscribed. The fact that you are creating something out of all the "idks" is already a step that (I think) will probably make you realise who you are. Or I don't know, I'm also in the same place as you trying to find the thing so called passion. I don't care about you, but I'd still want to know more about you. Maybe you'll impact more people like me. (P.S. Loved the line on 1:00 - 1:13. Thank you for that)

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow that comment means so much to me thank you

[@elmobolan4274]

57 & never had a passion for anything except for not wking....but I've managed to bounce through life. Now i have retirement savings and a paid off house. Thank god the internet wasn't around when i was lying my way through all those stupid jobs!!!

[@sugarfree1894]

I think there are people who care about us, but not very many, and they don't care as much as we often wish they would, or think they should! At 59 and a Bodhisattva Buddhist, much of my mental space is taken up with caring for others (I work as a private dementia carer) and examining how the way I think about others - maybe with love, maybe with judgement, maybe with anger, etc - operates in my mind and body (dementia sufferers get a free pass!). Letting go of the expectation of the good regard of others and moving instead into action on their behalf is, in my experience, liberating.

[@DanielaRosenrot]

There you have an answer "be a good boy" = people pleaser = being inauthentic because being authentic and showing your needs and true self were maybe punished in childhood or young adulthood. Many children need to sacrifice their authenticity for parental safety because children would die without their parents. Self reflection, self care and learning a few things about attachment trauma is what helps me to find out more about myself and what i truely want.

[@Givemelibertynow24u2]

People pleaser so you can get used. Abused. No thank you

[@TheYouthquaker]

I’m 33 and tried a bunch of different paths for education, some random jobs here and there, and am quite literally dead inside in my hometown. My city doesn’t offer me anything emotionally or mentally and the economy is failing. I’m existentially bored. I’m so ready to dip this joint and move to NYC; I want to leave SF and never come back. I need to feel alive, and not like I’m rotting from the inside out. NYC has far more opportunities for someone like me. I hope anyone else who feels this way finally makes the scary but exciting life change because no matter what, it will be worth it.

[@spirituallheart]

Im 62 and wish i had your head set when i was in my 20s. I have finally leared to relax and allow life to guide me. For over 10years now, im well taken care off.

[@HopefulMathGirl]

Thanks man. I went through existential crisis at 25, still going through after 7 years. I destroyed my achievements too which I regret. Anyway you earned your things, you deserve them. And I respect people who openly say, "I don't know." It's impossible for one person to know everything.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

❤️

[@lpfx777]

25 your lucky I wish I went through it younger.

[@J.Strantz]

Bro has drone footage for an "i don't know" video. 😂 I feel you dude. There's no reason for anything. Just go do stuff you like. You'll wake up old soon enough. Good luck buddy.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you man😂

[@pharaohcaesar]

People care about themselves and that's it. That will never change.

[@AudreyRoseLawson]

1:30 this HIT me so hard I was literally crying about this earlier today, this video being suggested to me is fate honestly, it’s comforting knowing someone else the same age as me is going thru the same, seems like everyone else has their sh*t together

[@ZachPaulVideos]

You are not alone. Nobody has their shit together.

[@Listen1111]

At 42, almost everytime I have felt like I got my sh*t together, then some bully or abuser came along acting like they were my best friend,bouncing me up high on a trampoline (metaphorically), and then pull the trampoline out from under me.....and only when I learned about scapegoating did it start to make sense why this seemed to happen to me more often than others. I think it's important for young people to learn about the scapegoating dynamic in order to stop participating in it, and to learn about truth seerers and the connection to scapegoating. Grieving and learning cycles upon cycles

[@NimoClancy]

I love this. this is the type of content i wanna make. Cinematic, real, but smart. Im sure you'll be quick to seeing your high sub count again soon.

[@eyes1168]

I’m 18, really struggling with school and the motivation towards it, but unlike most people I’m the type of person that “always knew what they wanted in life”, and I still want the job I came into this world wanting, we could say I’m passionate about it but there is more. I’m tired of fakeness, fake people hurting the realness they see and trying to tear it down, my childhood is forever marked by the oppression of what is non socially acceptable and I’m passionate about ending that, I’m passionate about being authentic and ridiculous (obviously while taking accountability and responsibility) but even my dream job, I want it to break through the bullshit and help others feel safe to do so as well. Yeah I could end the comment here but that’s not the happy ending I feel like I’m getting. I’m still struggling in school, and I have a difficult relationship with my parents, I don’t want them to see my art and judge it but I know I have to let them see me, I hate the thought of always being held back by the fear of others’ judgment even if they’re the people closest to me. But this is still just an idea, I’m stressing about the biggest exam of my life I’ll do in 2 weeks, not having studied enough, but I don’t care after that I will be free… right? Yeah no, the fear of judgment will still be there but I have to not let it control me only then can I follow my passion, being true.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

You are wise beyond your years. Keep thinking. It’s a rare thing to think like this…especially at 18. You are doing just fine…you have a lot of time…use it to try anything you want. This is your life. You and only you get to decide how you live it

[@ZenMindUniverse]

Wow, Zach! Your honesty and vulnerability are truly inspiring. Embracing the "I don't knows" is a powerful step on the hero's journey. Can't wait to see where your path leads! ❤🧡💙

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much

[@larswillsen]

I'm 61, have 393 subs and been releasing music the last year after 30+ years off the grid - I had a stroke, have less than $50 / month and still releasing my music - I have no social media after I deleted everything years ago. Life have never been better.

[@rebekahsprlyan6982]

Reminds me of a saying, we wouldn’t worry so much about what other people think about us if we realize how little they do….

[@Hindsightisgreat]

Hey Zach , I have never really had a passion either , felt like you thinking I was missing out . Now I’m older and have realised that it’s ok , I do a lot of things I enjoy but I am not passionate about them if I want to do something else great I can . I believe 95% of us don’t really have a passion we’re all trying to figure it out . Most people stop searching for who they are , some settle for what they have created for themselves but I keep going and enjoy the ride maybe that’s my passion ?

[@Malenasib]

In a female in my 60's I feel my life it ha been made by challenges, I have take the risks, and I am proud of the outcome, I flew from a country with a civil war, end up as a refugee in acountry with English as first language, with 2 kids younger one 22 months, no English no money or familly I survive, I fell blessed and grateful to have a job in my 60's, which I enjoy, I am a Nurse Assistant in a ED department, I could not be more grateful with the Universe🙏😢

[@patriciapankow1774]

It's not passion, but talent. Passion is for what you do in your off-time. Right now, you need to find something that'll keep you able to afford rent, food, etc. Keep at that. My son played for a jazz band, both guitar, keyboards, and writing. It's great for a hobby, but tough to live on the gigs. He's now a PhD professor for a large university. Still plays guitar, etc., but mainlned on his monetary situation. Hope you do, too.

[@cyravenx]

I'm lost in this world too, everything seems so nihilistic at times but i realise it doesn't need to feel grim either. Nothing matters...it can be quite freeing or devasting depending on where your mind is and life is going i suppose. Winning and failing isn't much of a concern anymore, i tend to embrace whatever life will throw at me...as it is out of my control, not fully but it certainly doesn't always play out the way i want it to. Thank you, safe travels on your journey throughout life, it'll be quite a story.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much..I agree with you and good luck to you as well :)

[@Chsoxrk]

Im 30 and I still feel like you in a lot of ways but one piece of advice I can give you is that goals help when you dont have passion. Even if you dont love what youre doing if you have a goal that you're working towards it can still give your life purpose and achieving them boosts confidence and self worth. The fact that you're questioning your passions and purpose in life is huge. I feel like a lot of people sleep walk through life and wake up when theyre older wondering what it was all for because they weren't working to accomplish anything for themselves. Keep it up man!

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much! :)

[@erstwhile3793]

I had this revelation when I was 8 yrs old. It’s still vivid to me over half a century later. Sitting in the backseat of my family’s car on a rainy afternoon in 1973, gazing at a woman in a car in the lane next to ours, as we waited through a stoplight, something happened. One second I was a kid, at the center of my own universe. The next, I was the woman in the car next to us, sitting in her own universe, in which the little girl in the blue sedan in the other lane on a street in her hometown,…did not even exist, and never would. This stunning realization dissolved the universe around me, leaving me sitting in a new one. I peered through the droplets on the glass at the other cars on that street, peopled by lives in which I also didn’t exist. Fascinating, disorienting, confusing, thrilling. I wanted to tell my family what had just happened, what I’d just discovered, but quickly realized my words were incapable of making them feel the experience, and actually, they weren’t interested. They said “oh, mmhmm”. And that was how I knew no one cares about me, and that’s amazing and ok. Also lonely.

[@tofusamurai22]

Yeah, 38... lived "a few different lives" by now... STILL don't know. "I don't know" (and that no one knows very much) was the greatest insight of 'Socrates', so... sounds like you're right on track! 😊

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you!

[@mauqan]

I just came across a quote recently “What if you don’t so much have a passion or purpose as much as you pursue something, or a bunch of things, with passion and a sense of purpose?” (from a book by Jonathan Fields, How to Live a Good Life). I'm starting to have this inkling, f*** passion, I'm deciding to focus on where my curiosity takes me at this stage of my life (30's), exploring different things, which interest me in the given moment and seeing where that might take me. To be honest, I always lived that way, but I just added the idea, the narrative, when I was in my 20's, that what I was pursuing then was going to form a lifelong passion. But there is no need for that kind of added stress of legitimizing what we do, can't the reason be just that it seems interesting or cool or whatnot? Some things will stick around for longer, others won't. Either way, whatever we learn, can be useful in the future and all cumulative experiences will get built on, so it's not a waste of time, just because it doesn't become your forever passion. And, Zach, mine translates to 'wiggly peas', so I get ya, gotta love PL surnames 😂. Love the video, both hilariously funny and slightly uncomfortably deep. Exactly, 'not all who wander are lost', we will have a story to tell :)). New subscriber.

[@Stephiemoonie]

+Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking make it so - Shakespeare ( Try to learn from every failure and hardships and stay positive)

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I agree :)

[@AnnaGoad-gd2pr]

We all feel that way at one point or another in our lives. Seasons change and so do people. I remember much about my 20s but one day woke up in my early 50s. Time flies by really fast. Can only take it one day at a time because by thinking too far ahead I get anxiety. There are still people that have empathy for others. And you are never truly alone if you have a relationship with Jesus. We can't make everyone else happy. I found that out the hard way. People pleasing is not the way to go. You end up miserable. You lose yourself. You see yourself in the mirror but, who is it really? I am on a new journey to find out what I like and what I am passionate about. I enjoy helpings others. But, sometimes it is good to take time for yourself so you can grow, have fun, step outside your comfort zone. Be who God created you to be. Live life to the fullest. Don't be so hard on yourself. Show yourself some love. If you love riding bikes do that, trying new recipies or whatever else. We all feel lost and alone sometimes. I am going through it right now. You can't lose if you keep getting back up. Be the light. Prayers and blessings for you.

[@the.whiteenchantress]

Yeah, don't listen to adults. I'm 47 and it's taken me this long to realize my passion. Follow your own heart, take risks, and have faith in the Universe and yourself. Don't follow social norms as they will just lead you in a trap of debt, struggle and stress. There's a new and better way of living that's in alignment with a higher purpose. Sounds like you are on the right path and you know it. Feeling lost is a good sign because you're forging a new way of being. Much Love to you.💗

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow thank you so much. Much love to you ❤️

[@tristanrujano]

I have been struggling to make a video because I simply can't think of what to make, though I so badly want to make something so I decided I would make one about not knowing what to make and the pain of inaction in my personal experience, or something like that, I don't know. Super happy to see someone share the same thought, it is really encouraging to see what could be on the other side of an I don't know.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I love that. Believe in yourself. Do what is true to you and I promise it’ll work out

[@gradyisaly]

Heard, brother. It’s scary as hell at times to feel aimless but it feels good to know we’re not alone in this. Loved the video, this shit felt raw and real… you’re on to great things 🙏

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much :)

[@animallover4955]

Beliefs, passions, knowledge, abilities changes throughout your life. 65 & still “don’t know” the answer. Stop looking for the secret to life, there isn’t one❤

[@orenfilms]

this odly reminds me of the show 'you', so i hope youre not a serial killer who plans to hunt all us down. anyway i recently turned 24 and relate a lot to what youre saying in this video. i keep having moments where i question everything and realise i dont know what my passion is or what i am even doing with my life.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Lmao my gf watched the video and thought the same thing😂 and I also hope my journey will help you

[@GregtheGrey6969]

Ewww...it totally does! I'm gonna ignore this, cuz the message is right lol

[@justthetruth247]

Hit me hard a few times before, when i got locked up several times in my 20s, after some hard break ups in my 30s and now in my early 40s and looking around i have a gf, bm, kids, friends and family, but still everyone is so separated and so many divisive topics, morals and beliefs.....the regular existential dread, but sometimes it gets so much more intense

[@paul_23-420]

Very well put together video!! It was honestly great timing for me to see this. I'm 23 too and I just quit a job that everyone in my life was telling me was great for me. My ideas and thoughts and opinions about wealth and money just are not the same as everyone else around me. I think everyone in my life thought that I was getting this job for the money but I didn't. I got it to learn a new thing and to work with some really cool, chill people. Unlike you, I know very well what my passion is. It is now just a matter of proving and convincing the people in my life, that I know what my passion is haha. But anyhow tangent aside, I can really relate to you my internet friend! I wish you much fortune, love, joy and peace in your life!

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Much love to you too! Work hard my friend

[@HassanKaraky]

It’s always good to question your surroundings. The right way to go about answering this is ask "what were we created for?" and search for the answer.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I agree that’s a question I ask myself a lot lately

[@parkerstory]

I love that you were very poetic in your delivery of this video but its relatable and not fake BS

[@Artzera824]

bro made unemployment cool

[@ZachPaulVideos]

This killed me😂😂

[@RobertoPol710]

@@ZachPaulVideos but you are really good at movie making. We all see talent!

[@lovingsister3112]

I resonate with the comments, and I've seen my own last almost two years in your video. Keep going, keep embracing, surrendering. I'm deeply grateful for being at home, figuring myself out. 'cause only now I start to feel like living like I never did before, burning like I never did before. Before I started doing nothing, being the so-called lazy, unemployed nobody, I've seen no reason for anything. And while I'm in it I know more clearly than ever what I want. I want to fully embrace life, all the obstacles, all the paradoxes, all the blessings and mysteries. So yeah have a wonderful time on earth whoever is reading my comment :)

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Wow this is beautiful…I’m glad my vid helped you…much love to you :)

[@Malboop]

i would say “yeah bro i care about your life” but that’d be a lie. im glad you’re aware that you’re lost and instead of doing pointless crap you decided to make a video on it. im 15 and feel like i have no purpose or ever will make one. but the idea of purposefully getting lost to explore new things is, like, so wise! i dont know how to get lost but honestly what is there to know? in life to know something is to just know something. theres never a “know everything situation”. by reading some of the other comments i can tell nobody actually “knows what to do”. this is new, my family usually tries to pretend they know everything and if they don’t know something then they make a lie which makes sense in their head. anyways yea thanks for the video

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Much love to you man, you’re so young and it’s so cool to see you thinking like this at such a young age…keep exploring and trying new things :)

[@janebell8066]

One of the most freeing realizations I've had is that "no one cares about me.". That stranger on the bus, the lady at the grocery- they're just out living their lives too. Not caring about me....thank God!

[@ZachPaulVideos]

❤️

[@sinlesssoul]

After 37 years of life, this is what I've learned: You exist on this earth to serve others, and to be a hero to those around. People are priceless treasures, and you must learn to be grateful for the life you've been given. You do not need wealth, power, fame, or status in order to get the most out of your existence. All you need to do is cherish your loved one, and to not be afraid to face your fears with courage in your heart. So long as you remember this, I can promise that your life will be a blessed one indeed.

[@Whoisphinxx]

I’m stucked there bro, I wanted to be a KZbinr so bad but I got stuck in thinking of what to do in life because everything has changed and I love to do many things. I’m 24 and I feel like I will grow old and never achieve anything smh 🤦‍♂️ but all I know is that I’m not alone in this, thanks for this video

[@ShelleyM007]

It’s ok to be lost. It will happen repeatedly to you during your life because you’re not a sheep, and not prepared to settle for a mediocre and boring life. Sometimes it will take years to find a path, sometimes the path abruptly ends and you have to retrace some steps…sometimes your get some forks and need a decision as to which one to take. It’s ok.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I love your perspective and that analogy…thank you :)

[@festosanjo1442]

Thank you so much, you don't know how many people you are impacting! But honestly am there too, just like you with no real tangible thing to show. Am in Africa, Tanzania 🇹🇿 and just like you used to question about systems and school paths. I never resonated with any of those. I've always felt like a loner almost all my life coz it felt like im being delusional.. Am 27 now and am going for the things i like i dont give a fuck about other's opinion ii know what feels right for me. And i dont care about the staus quo and conformity with society all i know is am living my dreams. I started a blog 2 yrs ago and honestly I've found a little community of like minded souls, and my ambition this year is to start my own youtube channel. So thanks again for being an inspiration for people like me.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I love this! That’s so amazing! I believe in you :)

[@jerryhoran6036]

If and when you realize You don't care who you are and you know absolutely nothing about who you really are because it's unknowable, you can relax and flow. You are what you is and this is it. Enjoy the ride because you never arrive and you never left

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much for the advice:)

[@nelidaflores1286]

You have a purpose to be on this planet earth. You will get there. Be humble,respectful, educate yourself, the more you learn you will be able to make the right choices for your unique self. Blessings and my best wishes for you.

[@goofy_snoopy]

I loved this video, the cinematography was great but it had more of an fast-paced, I don't know how to describe it vibe compared to other videos like this I watched. I relate to what you said about the I don't knows, the not knowing who yourself truly is. Thanks for this video, it was truly amazing.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much

[@Carl-x8y3c]

Where we go wrong is we follow what others do instead of doing what we feel is right for us. Dont compare yourself to others. Life isnt a competition.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

That’s a hard lesson to learn. But it is the right one to learn

[@helenwalker2986]

Brilliant... you are the least lost young man I ever had the good joy to meet.... I'd be so proud of you if you were my boy... I am going to show this to my boy... I think you two would get along real well. That was wonderful to watch. And very well constructed and produced...

[@EmelySilva-tt7sy]

Man, this is amazing. I literally subscribed in less than 2 minutes. I can relate to a lot of what you're saying, and i love the cinematography.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much!

[@jameshoeve4466]

I think you are an artist, possibly a writer and film maker. You've put together interesting footage. Good editing. Yep, you're an artist, and like it or not, you'll be faced with angst. Get out of your head. Just be.❤

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Aw thank you so much :)

[@louanarose]

I am also 23 and I am still struggling to figure out what my passion is or what my limits are. I too get a lot of “don’t do this” “don’t do that” comments and THOSE comments make me feel depressed and anxious. Instead of taking a deep breath and trying to figure myself out, I think about me having a limited time. Why? Because of those comments. “By the age of 23 you had to already finish school! You had to have a boyfriend, a job, a child” but honestly? I don’t need any of those things. Well, I cannot say no to a job, but at least I want to have a job where I can go home and feel good, not as if I am trapped in a bubble. I feel lost more because of the stress that other people make me have, not giving me the chance to try different things and see what I am capable of doing and what works for me to make money and be happy, free, calm and healthy. And yes, parents want their children to become either doctors, firefighters, lawyers, teachers, but they never listened to their child’s needs and dreams. Maybe I am only willing to be a KZbinr, a Content Creator, a photographer, a business owner, a millionaire, billionaire. I want to do things MY WAY. ❤

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Damn! Go get it! I love this :)

[@bobbyt7448]

Service to your fellow man or animals is a great purpose. 👍

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I agree

[@arecoveringlife4961]

The big secret to life is that no one knows what they’re doing. It took me decades to figure that out. I thought damn near everyone else knew how to do life and how to “adult” except for me. I’ll be 64 in three weeks and I’ve finally let go of all those expectations. They aren’t real. All we have is this moment and that’s the only real thing there is. Do your best to be a kind and honest person. The rest of it will sort itself out.

[@GodsArmyUK]

Keep going young man. You seem to be able to attract the subs! A brain isn't fully formed (at least the decision-making area - pre-frontal cortex) until the age of around 25 years old, so just continue to live life the way you want to. Experience as much as you can. Enjoy.

[@epitomicmess]

beautifully done video man. i'm in a similar position myself with trying to figure out what i wanna do with my life. but also being super poor due to the economy but also life circumstances. not sure where life will take me but i'm just here to see where it goes

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Everything will be alright. Take it one day at a time

[@ThroughHisEyes444]

You’re a winner kiddo 😉😉😉 compelling! Very wise and mature. Love the new generations. 💕💕💕 I’m a hairstylist and meet really cool young peoples. I love to tell them not to listen to most adults and give clues by encouraging them to aspire from within. Don’t need outside influence.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I agree :)

[@seviregis7441]

Hey Zach: Only one place to find the deeper truth you seek, the one place that unites all the puzzle pieces 🧩 and provides the big picture. But even there, despair and despondency can be found because we are rushing toward the end of time as we’ve known it. It’s dystopian and dark in ways, and it renders our hopes and dreams futile. This is real. Many people are feeling the same thing. We’re all approaching this dreadful day together, and there’s an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. My advice? Find purpose in every moment by doing something good for someone or something else. And rest in God because He told us this would happen. My passion and purpose is what I described: (1) doing good for others (2) spreading the word about what’s coming and what the ultimate rescue plan is. Beyond that life is recovered and flourishing on the other side... 🌈 ⛅️

[@amyrebeccaperez5240]

I love your definition of LOST💗💗💗... Charting unknown territory....Best way to have a lifetime of adventure & amazing memories!!!

[@tracynyokabi2607]

I realized that school teaches us to suppress who we truly are, hence why after school we tend to feel lost, especially if you do not fit the mold of what society expects. You are right, it is OKAY to feel lost ...acknowledging your true feelings will eventually set you on a path to re-discover yourself, your inner child. It all turns out OKAY in the end, i figured my passion and zeal for life in my late 20s and I couldn't be happier... Remain positive and open, you will figure it out in the end.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much :)

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Try out ALL the things! I didn't know what the heck was going on til I was 30 or 31. I thought I was a failure because I hadn't landed on ONE thing. So, I tried lots of different things out. You don't know if you truly like something until you are in it. I thought being someone that decides what the mannequins wear in stores would be fun and creative. It wasn't. It was very physical and as soon as you spend 2-1/2 hours finding the outfits and dressing the mannequins, the store manager will come along and say they don't want that, do what THEY want. Sometimes you have to do what THEY want. So, you change it. Only to spend 2 hours finding the clothes and dressing the mannequin and the corporate office ring you up and tell you they want the new Spring collection that's on the loading dock to be on display. Did this happen once? Twice? Probably weekly. It wasn't fun and retail managers can be some of the bossiest, ruthless people in any industry I have worked in. That's just one job I had out of many. No one has to load on one and stay with it. Only do that if you love, love, love it. Do.Not.Settle. You'll only have a regretful life.

[@NomaIgbinedion]

I don't feels appreciated and cared for and sometimes ignored because am in the wrong place, in the wrong environment and at the wrong time. But I PRAY I will soon find people that understand me care for me and love me

[@kirstysmith3272]

I love this ❤ im 52 and after an entire life of sh1t this has been a huge (and upsetting yet hugely important) lesson i have only just leant ! No one really cares !!! No one even really cares what we have to say !! Iv noticed this alot . It will never stop me being a caring, thoughful, kind human but it has certainly compounded my expectations of others and that itself is the key to being happier ❤

[@SilenceIsGolden337]

This is for everyone.... there's always someone out there that cares about you, that loves you, regardless of how you feel

[@kath1313]

❤

[@Givemelibertynow24u2]

False statement

[@phillipatchley8457]

Video is certainly a little dramatic but, I dig it my man. I'm in a similar boat. Dunno what the fuck I'm doing or what's next or who "I" really even am, but the journey into the unknown is pretty neat if you don't let concepts of what you should or shouldn't be doing trap you along the way.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thanks for joining my journey man

[@Harvesterain]

I have no passion or life goal. I am chronically ill and my existence is mostly trying to get through each day. Yes, I have interests and hobbies. Those don't define me, though. I love to sleep. I am a housewife and stay-at-home mother. I never want to have a "purpose" if that means making money for a big corporation so a CEO can buy his 5th mansion. I never want to have a "purpose" if that means commuting 1-2 hours to a job I hate that will replace me if I get sick and miss work. I never want to have a "purpose" if that means scrounging and continuously worrying about paying bills like a rat in a cage. I resent the system we live in and want no part of it. What I really want is to live in a cabin by a river and live as far away from other people as possible. Other people drag me down and I tend to compare myself. I must stop doing that.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

I love this. Stay true to yourself. No need to compare yourself to someone else. You are you. Your story and journey is individual and special. You are special :)

[@Harvesterain]

@@ZachPaulVideos thank you Zach! You are amazing 👏!

[@ralcesh250]

I'm 29. Feeling exactly like you. Thanks for sharing this, really needed to hear it.

[@franklinpugh4432]

I was where you are a couple of times in this life. The draft took over once, the second time I wondered or searched, as you put it, until I found my path. We're all in this together, nothing wrong in searching, maybe that's how we find each other and eventually our way. What do I know, I've been a searcher for 71 years, and I'm still searching searching.

[@user-ys1jr3et9i]

Sun here's the only advice that I can give you at 15 I started washing dishes a year later I worked in a factory for 2 years then after that I worked in the factory for 15 years then after that I drove Paratransit buses then after that I went into Trucking for 20 years all I can tell you my life is fantastic now because of the Bible keeping my Bible open staying close to God staying close to my church staying busy helping good poor people bike ride in sports Hobbies like woodworking lot of reading motivational material books I brought an old house rebuilt it myself a little by little my life is fantastic one of the hardest things you have to learn in life is how to pace yourself correctly be patient with yourself Learn To Love Yourself learn to love good people stay close to good people keep toxic people out of your life some of the most negative people in my life or my relatives

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Thank you so much for your perspective and advice

[@LucindaBearheart]

23 is the perfect age to feel lost. When else would you want to go through this? It's ok. It's just life happening on its own terms. You got me curious. And you have a lovely, soothing voice. By the way, even the most confident one gets lost sometimes, no matter what age.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

❤️❤️❤️

[@benevolencia4203]

One fateful day I asked myself the question. “If nobody else cares what I think or feel then why should I?” That which raised a hand to say “I do” was my ego. Seeing that, this was the day I let my ego self go. After all, my ego was nothing more than just a jumble of thoughts and memory anyway. No longer attached to memory, and thoughts: my mind, body, and life are noticeably more peaceful.

[@ZachPaulVideos]

Ego is the downfall of humanity