Ditch the rat race | Sebastian Mennes | TEDxRotterdam

My name is Sebastian Mennes, and I paid twice for my lifestyle with both a burn out and a depression. I started as an entrepreneur, managed my companies but did not manage to manage myself, and it took years to find a balance. My name is Sebastian Mennes, and I paid twice for my lifestyle with both a burn out and a depression. I started as an entrepreneur, managed my companies but did not manage to manage myself, and it took years to find a balance This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rolon-ew5kl]

24 feel burned out worked7 days a week before, and study, my toxic family. I feel like giving up. My family brings me down and destroy me. I hate my life don’t care if it ends with my health issues now.

[@crispinamarybush]

This is such a sad comment.I hope that you can care for your health and happiness. When you learn your true value hopefully you can share your greatness with the world knowing that you matter to not just other humans but the one who wonderfully created you. Please don't give up!

[@ankitalokhande7659]

Please take care

[@darkhorse811]

Please don't give up! This is a safe space. You can talk to us and maybe we can help you. Or you could talk to someone you trust or a counselor who can help you. Try to find something that makes you happy and that you love and focus on doing that for a living instead. Take care and stay safe.

[@rolon-ew5kl]

@@darkhorse811 lately feel so burned out suicidal thoughts been dealing with that

[@snowwhite2146]

My dear, leave the people you think are toxic to you, leave the house you hate to live in, leave the place you are not happy, leave everything you hate behind and go somewhere else. The world is bigger than you think. Think what you love to do. Farming? Gardening? Helping others? Art? Creativity? Go somewhere you have never been before. Take a risk. Be adventurous. Meet new people. Make new friends. Do some volunteering in a new place and learn meditation how to clear random thoughts to find inner peace. Now start doing some research to start your new life. Keep yourself away from romance for now. Just keep focus on yourself. Hope it helps 🙏

[@YasinNabi]

What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for us, we feel useful, and the work we do feels like play to us. --Julia Cameron~~~

[@brahman2539]

Who am I. What do I want in my life? The exact questions echo. Its ok to be what you are.

[@upgrade1583]

Depression is caused by running out of options.

[@misterr279]

???? How can you EVER run out of options, depression is caused by not utilising options

[@upgrade1583]

You haven't thought of any options that create lack of options. Family deaths, old age, loss of jobs, disability...

[@mrknarf4438]

Depression is caused by deeply believing you've run out of options. Important distinction.

[@upgrade1583]

@@mrknarf4438 good point

[@naylik2562]

@@mrknarf4438 yeah spot on.

[@sparrowchannel4319]

In 2026 i will have financial and time freedom. Stop me if u can

[@adammorra3813]

Y stop u i cheer u on

[@jameslucena1020]

This man is speaking my language. Deep depression.

[@SuperPhysicsgeek]

sometimes less is more.

[@pvsk10]

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” - James Clear

[@dannyfinancial214]

Totally agree man

[@oliverastory-jovanova54]

Well done Sebas

[@robbykiller2323]

I ve clinical depression bcoz I know I will never b a ted speaker even if I come out of depression

[@mungbean6693]

Whatever you do do not take anti-depressants. There are some serious side effects. Learn to meditate (lightly to begin with) instead and do things that cheer you up, like watching comedy.

[@Bob-vz9hw]

whack advice

[@gerardmelaugh6624]

Quack advice

[@masterchief5437]

So 'escape the rate race dream' once you have that dream what next? find a new job? work and 'escape the rate race dream again' REPEAT

[@andio310]

exactly!

[@latheef1987]

many things have to do in this world than a job

[@PhatPhrogStudios]

you need to educate yourself on the possibilities

[@LMCrowell]

What do people in the developed world have to stressed and burned out about?

[@randomstuff1534]

Self esteem and lack of satisfaction The human mind is designed to solve problems even if you don't have big problems your mind will start to look at the small gaps and try to fix them

[@Yasmine91646]

Seriously?? Wtf kind of question is this? We have a lot to be stressed about and not being able to afford food and shelter are the two main things

[@zestrokeshehe]

This is a very interesting thread.

[@pigsinpyjamas9410]

Cost of living. End of.