Seeking Discomfort | YES THEORY | TEDxYouth@ISP

[@aleskk_]

Who's here after their video?

[@nick.a1681]

ALEX me bruh

[@emmanuelbatista5041]

Same

[@aswinkrishna5042]

Meeeeeeeeeeee

[@alaqmaargandhi4526]

Me

[@mrsomeone2905]

Meeee

[@gerganageorgieva4980]

These guys were one of the main reasons I overcame depression and anxiety a few months ago. I suppose my story relates most to what Thomas was saying at the end that yes theory is not about quitting your job or dropping everything, but just about making time to do things that take you out of your comfort zone. 6 months ago I was planning on dropping out of uni (for no good reason really- just fears), I was dealing with family drama and felt like I was spiralling down into this hole of dark thoughts. The anxiety made me feel like a stranger in my own skin and like I was supposed to be doing something else, something more, something phenomenal at all times (even when I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing). I don't know how good of an explanation that was but, in any case, that kept me up at night and prevented me from enjoying anything. After discovering these guys I pulled myself together, and slowly but firmly started convincing myself that I am good enough, and once the anxiety was gone I became so much more efficient, made time for things that weren't "a priority" like volunteering and to overcome depression forced myself to go out with my friends instead of "enjoying" my own thoughts 24/7. Anyways... I felt like sharing this here, as yes theory really isn't about destroying your career or completely changing your life path (eventhough for some people it might be) but about enhancing what you already call life and rearranging it in a way that allows you to see there is more to it than you can imagine and dare to experience that. Love you guys! You literally changed my life and I hope you finish those surprises that can connect the yes family soon as my friends really are really tired of my adventurous ideas by now... (Don't say it, I know...I'll try to go and find strangers for those, I promise :D)

[@smrithik6448]

Gergana Georgieva I can relate to this so much. The biggest exam I've ever given is in few days. A month ago I discovered this channel. Back then I was vvv discouraged. The anxiety of not doing well in this exam led me into a dark space. As I started watching their videos it inspired me that my routined, mediocre life is not yet begun. Even if I do bad there's so many things I've not yet done. I used to watch their videos and aspire to do everything they're doing. It made me feel less tensed that this exam will not define me. I love them they are doing everything that's against the social norms. First channel that's Inspired me this much.

[@gerganageorgieva4980]

Exactly, mediocre life is so not supposed to begin now (or ever). Truly inspirational channel (first one for me too) as actions do speak louder than words and these guys don't waste their time babbling. P.S. Best of luck with the exam Smrithi, I'm sure you'll be just fine regardless of the outcome ^_^

[@smrithik6448]

Gergana Georgieva I will be fine I still have more than half of my life left to rectify this one mistake. I'm sure both of us will lead a phenomenal life after this phase of our life gets over. Stay strong, I will too we'll do well and continue to be as genuine as them.

[@skillzQC12]

Gergana Georgieva you have no idea how much I recognise myself in what you just said, i always feel like i should do something more with my life when i'm actually supposed to relax from school a little...

[@C4yne]

Gergana Georgieva such brave yet inspiring experience you’ve been through! We hope you for the best!

[@Monday_media]

I said yes to quitting my unhealthy job and starting a content studio. Wish me luck

[@melonmilkice2755]

Noone: Cameraman: seek discomfort

[@birusian]

Great talk! And kudos to cameraman for challenging us with discomforting zoom in and out!

[@ryanmacalandag5279]

birusian Seeking discomfort? Here yah go.

[@homie89916]

I LOL'd at that

[@DanielsPengetips]

I would literary drop my job and everything to become a part of “Yes Theory”. I know my desire is to do what they do, I just need to find the right people to do it with.

[@secondtake6549]

Life of Daniel If you still are waiting for the right people to do it with, I hope you’d just start doing things and then posting your adventure to attract people who are also trying to be apart of that ✊🏽

[@F.E.A.R_]

Same here.Who would like to join? Let's meet😄

[@blurrythekid]

I definitly would do the same! Break the circle and just do things!

[@Et-fu5lk]

Life of Daniel same!

[@milamus4758]

Me too, anyone up for an new adventure?

[@Omen0004]

I say yes to a lot but the camera man was a definite no

[@nataliacastillo8958]

The camera man was seeking discomfort on purpose

[@ge-9848]

Camera man stept out of the casualities 😅😂

[@matlacking]

I swear to god if you zoom in and out... one.... more... time

[@sinethix]

Lmao

[@codingprogramming1801]

Seek Discomfort

[@artsane9959]

😂👉😂

[@mysoberlife.]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@shan80luvs]

Lmao

[@elizak449]

"The next time your friend asks you out on a spontaneous adventure, you say YES". My friends need to see this, I get too many no's haha

[@vagrantastronaut]

Yes Theory represents a paradigm shift. Even from the very beginning, anyone can see from their videos that they hold on to a very specific vision that they want to share to the generations to whom social media is essential. I think it's a very important message, and their work is stuff that I can genuinely say impacts lives positively, contagiously. Even when they face difficulties, they turn it on its head to find the silver lining and grow from there. Lots of respect for the team's loyalty to their original vision, I can tell that they are truly passionate about the movement to 'seek discomfort' and make connections. Can't wait to see how Yes Theory will grow in the coming months.

[@ManuelBoza]

This is great to see- 2021 🥺 they grow up so fast

[@isgood45]

"So many people live within unhappy circumstances nd yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they're conditioned to a life of security,comformity & conservatism,all of which may appear to give one peace of mind,but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventerous spirit within a man than a secure future.the very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure.the joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences & hence ther's no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.for each day to have a new & different sun"..Christopher Mccandless

[@OlivierWangTheReiVilo]

I watched this video about a year ago and I felt like I needed to share yes theory's message to more people which is why I decided to sign up at this public speaking event called "stories that stick" at my university and speak about Yes Theory tomorrow. I have never been so scared in my life because I've never had done such a speech in front of a huge crowd but that is my way of seeking discomfort.

[@wachox]

so how it went?

[@zoes8785]

how did it go?

[@AdeptFU]

Why is the cameraman zooming in and out every 5 sec

[@benzeko2557]

Maybe the camera is seeking discomfort.

[@andaption5912]

Is that really what your concentrating on

[@weshallneverdieR]

Probably new to the camera

[@TrendWave8]

Cause he's in the logang

[@ryancringehan]

@@TrendWave8 so u say... the camera man is a sociopath?

[@sheenajagannivasan7628]

omg!! i love you guys and your concept so much!

[@riyajose1450]

Sheena Jagannivasan dude we'll definitely meet them and do things on our bucket list

[@riyajose1450]

I literally scrolled down to see if u commented

[@sheenajagannivasan7628]

I'm so excited for that day...

[@sheenajagannivasan7628]

riya jose aw!!!

[@markbolly6284]

Life was spontaneous before the structure. Now there is an underlying desire to reignite that spontaneity our ancestors once had.

[@edumuchogusto743]

Been a huge fan of their channel! They inspire me everyday and I thank them fully for inviting me to be brave by saying the most simple word: yes.

[@YesTheory]

that's amazing Eduardo, thank you so much for watching

[@yourstrulyemar]

Yay! I found it.

[@JampaB]

Well... Yes Theory had link to this video in their description

[@MattIsaacs]

Janne Jussila Well... they uploaded their video 2 hours ago and their comment was 9 hours ago.. therefore, that link would not yet have been accessible

[@shrey15]

Hands down the best and most inspirational speech ever. Does yes theory even knows that their Ted Talk is up? I doubt it. PS: Yes Theory, I see you're reading my comment. Hello from other side of the border (Canada).

[@VinyZikss]

they posted the link in their video description

[@YesTheory]

wassup man, thanks for watching

[@VinyZikss]

YOoOoOo

[@kevinth1360]

Yes Theory damn, didn’t expect to see you here

[@khalidaakhunji]

This is the most engaging and crazy Ted x talk I've seen in a while.

[@vixs]

I'm glad to tell that you're the people I look up to.

[@lydiahart6194]

I would love to be able to just get up and run outside, explore the city I live in, make as many friends as I can, live life to the fullest! But when I might even get the choice for that is when I turn 18 and even then I'd have the slim chance to due to school, money, and parents. But I think recently I've been trying to use those disadvantages to still make myself say yes to the simple things. I am homeschooled, 14, and haven't had friends my age in real life for probably 5-6 years. It's been lonely, and I forced myself to be COMFORTABLE. But I definitely wasn't comfortable. last month I moved to a new house new neighborhood, and my own room. So not just that I didn't know anyone, I didn't have one of my sister's with me all day unless we met up in the kitchen. But being alone with my thoughts made me realize that negativity and fake comfort has been overwhelming me. So, last week, I went out, left my schoolwork (which I regret a bit) and went out walking in my neighborhood an hour after school went out to meet new people! I was probably walking in this HUGE neighborhood for a half an hour, completely lost. I was on call with my online friends, I let them tell me where to go "left or right?" "GO LEFT GO LEFT" "You'll get lost if you go left, go right." And so on and so on, I had a little yes adventure and then getting me, very lost xD, led me to two girls a year or two older than me. We had like, a 5 minute walk to my house, wow me xD, but I got their Instagram and probably made some future good friends. So don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone, your little bubble, and say yes to even the simple things. Thank you Yes theory for influenceing me on this. ♥️♥️♥️

[@caroclaeson]

The Legend of Gravity Ponies gr8 story

[@pep_surf]

This is such an amazing story! This is really what the ''YES theory'' means. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@MRpigface55]

With that attitude you will definitely meet new people in future. I just began university this year and have met around 20-30 great people who I regularly hang out with. These people had never featured in my life until that point and it's crazy to look back and imagine life not knowing them. Cities are honestly the best places to meet people, good luck finding people you wanna hang out with and have fun with it!

[@geargrinder69]

Are you on Twitter, by chance?

[@geargrinder69]

The Legend of Gravity Ponies Found you! :) Tweet at me sometime when you got a sec!🙌

[@thesanfranciscoseahorse473]

I don't even know if it's forgetting our roots, so much as that exploration and appreciation of beauty and seeking out truth and depth of meaning is in the heart of mankind. We lose that when we get trapped in a 9 to 5 we don't enjoy just living pay-check to pay-check to make ends meet and pay debts designed to keep us enslaved. I've been in a similar circumstance. The solution is certainly not quitting work and just going for a joyride across the world. I think social interaction and depth of human connection is largely missing from the western world. In short, I think we need community again. We need to get to know our neighbors, and lend them a hand. We need to build our communities one human connection at a time. That is an adventure of a life-time.

[@MatthewHenriksenn]

Beautiful. This truly truly inspires me and I promise (although probably no one reads this) that I will do my absolute best to live by the. . YES THEORY

[@HapPy-mf8dg]

What an amazing speech especially by the lady who said yes!!! Awesome!!! Inspiring!!!

[@nicholasschmidt7964]

I feel like this whole entire comment feed should be Yes Theory fans

[@SophiasVlogsMore]

Yes theory is my favorite channel on KZbin!! They are some of the greatest and kindest people I’ve seen ever

[@rioalbert3866]

She did a great speech... Great job @Yes Theory

[@nepenthes4083]

I'm coming out of my comfort zone by commenting on this video

[@shirou7471]

For people interested, they had a podcast on Impaulsive. Rly good one!

[@gruszkayogi]

Im always finding these older videos that I had no idea existed! This one is amazinfg! Inspiring as always, good vibes :) Love you Yes Theory

[@ExpanderDJ]

These guys are a true inspiration. I was also lost in a routine for some time, and I can't say I'm still completely out of it, but day after day, a 'yes' followed by a 'yes' I'm making out of it, and you should too!

[@MaybeSomeone7483]

These guys deserve much more than this!!❤️

[@KyleJohnston123456]

Hopefully in a couple of years (im 16 now) , i will save up and come to the U.S for an adventure with yes theory. I agree with everything that was said especially with what Matt said about the "we think we need a good house and a good car to be happy" my entire life I've have disagreed with this idea of being happy because of our possessions, I've always valued my experiences far more than my possessions because in the end, the experiences are what you will remember and cherish. I hope to make my life as adventure seeking and discomfort seeking as I can. Yes Theory has been such an inspiration to me, because of how shy I get around strangers and how the Yes Theory get past those fears and do it anyway. -Kyle J :)

[@LudvigStokki]

Hi Kyle! This must seem really weird to you (especially since it's two years since you posted this comment, and you haven't gotten a reply until now), but here we go. One of the things I want to do in my life is to get to know people and find friends from all over the world, but I'm usually too afraid to ask people around me. However, since we are roughly the same age (I'm 18 now) and we're both fans of Yes Theory, I figured I might ask you; would you be interested in getting to know me, and possibly become my friend? If Yes; please contact me on @Ludvigstokki on Instagram :) If No; have a great day :) Ludvig S

[@egy9822]

I swear right now i have a big competition and i kept thinking what topic should i present about. Of course after 2 days i thought of seek discomfort i swear my team is hyped af. Wish me luck at the competition day. Love you guys (ba7ebak ya ammar w ha2ablak f yom isa)

[@tlahmed]

Same thing happened to me as Thomas, however, is was 8 months of life flying by instead of 4 months. I had always done the “right thing,” which came crashing down after I graduated college. What pulled me out was applying for a Americorps position, and eventually taking a sign language class (on my bucket list to learn), and planning a month long solo trip to Canada. You guys have been such an inspiration to me and the main reason I decided to finally travel. Thank you boys!!

[@CelineCNS]

Omg yesss you guys made it on Ted Talks so cool! Huge Yes Theory supporter here over the past 2 years. You're spot on and living by your theory guys💛

[@cutiepanda3654]

These guys are truly inspirational and they’ve changed my outlook on life

[@ShrinkhalaKushwaha]

Why'd you stop talking???? Gaaaaahhh! I want an hour long Ted Talk from Yes Theory.

[@TripleIProductions]

Shrinkhala Kushwaha. Go through their KZbin channel. They have a bunch of videos with small talks included

[@ShrinkhalaKushwaha]

Triple I I have seen the entire content on their channel. I was talking about this video in particular because I was super engrossed in the speech.

[@Warentester]

TED talks are limited to 18 minutes

[@shirou7471]

I know this is an old comment. But for people interested, they had a podcast on Impaulsive. Rly good one!

[@theregretman4868]

Thomas' opening lines are me right now. Gives me comfort that you can come out on the other side after feeling like this, ironically.

[@itsyaboy7865]

Exceptional speech. These guys are exactly what this world needs.

[@richardgresham8250]

Thanks to Yes Theory! I pushed myself to go to a job fayre in search of something better...I now start my dream job on Star Wars Day...May the 4th (be with you) 🤣

[@arlenek.604]

OHMYGOD HOW ARE THERE SO FEW COMMENTS???!!!? You guys are amazing, I'm so glad you finally got a Ted talk, even if it's only TEDx😂

[@MsRaquelD]

SO SO SO TRUE!!! I love Yes Theory so much. Everything they stand for is what I believe in!

[@lilahall9245]

Yes theory.... I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! I’ve never heard such a beautiful, inspirational, and true speech! Keep doing what your doing. You will accomplish amazing things

[@amognimai2132]

They are the ones with minimal haters u guys deserve all the love

[@AleHo]

Morgan was the best part of speech! her speeches was way more inspiring. Not taking anything from YES! Theory, but they do it best on their videos.

[@jacksonstreun]

I think your next challenge should be to live in a small town like mine for a week. We have 3 fast food restaurants, a high school of about 400 kids, and a local grocery store. There isn't much to do here, so that would be a challenge and a very uncomfortable situation for all three of you. Everyone knows everyone here, and the coolest thing to do is cruise around. HOPE YOU SEE THIS!!

[@Loulou.sk8]

Jesus christ give the camera to a proper cameraman next time please, this is Tedx!

[@FOUAD07SMT]

Yes Theory is a real inspiration for everybody, they have a lot of fans from my country Morocco, i hope one day i can make my dreams true, ok not hope but one day i'll make em nd be free yeaaah Ps: TEDx Takls's videos are always well filmed but this one i feel like if they gave the camera to a random guy sitting next to it... Thanks god the great speech of Yes Theory made me finish the video nd want to watch more nd more

[@RosieEBT]

I feel like I've been waiting for Yes Theory to do a TED Talk ever since I started watching them a couple years ago

[@KM-vw2oq]

What a brave well-spoken woman

[@vinie.-z.3565]

Yess!! This is so cool. My fav KZbin channel doing a Ted talk. This is so cool.

[@ge-9848]

Their channel is a bigger inspiration if you saw them and been following them then u know

[@ajaromin6573]

NO WAYYYY I LOVE TED TALK AND JUST RECENTLY STARTED WATCHING YES THEORY. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

[@NocturnalPyro]

Despite them barely having any prep time, they probably gave on of the best ted talks

[@harrietthorpe6493]

Been waiting so long for this to come out!!! Love you guys!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@iamalexwolf]

One of the best TED Talks ever.

[@ms.g3256]

Omg I made the comment suggesting this. I am so surprised!!! WHOOO!!!!

[@antoineadragna1783]

that cameraman is so annoying moving the camera all the time ! But the speach was really great ! :)

[@BrunoJaureguiMusic]

Just watch the sky and listen 😊👍

[@audioa41]

honestly, this is better than most ted talks!

[@trimethylglycine]

is this an official video? then the cameraman sucks big time

[@Shinee1316]

Sangboi Tangpua or MAYBE since it's A TedXyouth a youger/less experienced videographer was trying this out.

[@Syhntax]

Yeah the cameraman must have been seeking discomfort this time.

[@samcs7217]

It seems like.

[@arifurrahman6602]

Mat, we love you bro.

[@piesdepau]

we should all create a good vibe group chat and challenge eachother

[@ki77ybri]

Robin bet

[@ki77ybri]

Robin add me on Snapchat @bsukaa :) we can be friends !

[@liamc1102]

Or a tough love group chat. 🙏😉

[@dakotam7208]

I love this video sm, it inspired me to just go out and just take a risk, it inspired me to do something and im thankful for that like hecc

[@vanamutt43]

i love these fellas...ive been binging their videos every day. check them out, they are the realest channel on yt and seeking discomfort is really the only right way to live your life

[@benkeys3660]

Gotta love Matt watching people talk

[@farhadsafizadeh7048]

I've been a big fan of these guys for a long time. Love their way of living

[@Xplicid]

My discomfort watching this while the cameraman zoomed in and out every 2 seconds reached maximum level

[@physicsfun2158]

You're the best! YES Theory!

[@vigneshkrishna5908]

When was the last time you felt most alive? that's something we should ask ourselves everyday. We all live a monotonous life , we don't know where our life is headed to or what we do today will even matter in the future, yet we take so much tension over the smallest things that happen in our day to day life. The number of people who have a positive outlook towards life are so less. We keep worrying about uncertainty , and that should stop. We should get out there and do what scares us the most. we should say YES. Seek discomfort.

[@nori_tutor]

I think I was the only one that not even noticed all the zooming, I only noticed by the comments in the end

[@victorbyskou2164]

We live in a society

[@neotake8338]

Just got it Recommended again, i cant believe it was 2 years ago.

[@danieldaniel8922]

Absolutely love Yes theory, such inspirations!

[@NamasteTexas]

Love these guys!

[@arlinegeorge6967]

Great great inspiring souls. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[@StoryboardMindset]

You all knocked it out of the park. Great talk!

[@hafro03]

And they really want to convince me that this speech was not prepared... 😂

[@Pol-kw5gq]

I wish this was filmed in a different angle, but this was still great. Love these guys 😊

[@sollabecg007]

I would love to live in the area of Venice Beach to be able to meet you because I am sure it would happen and not in the Crecenta Montrose as I live now. So to be able to say YES to something you propose. is my first comment on youtube for over ten years that I use and 4 since they are addicted hehehehe, but I felt that I had the need to write even if I helped google translater since I am Spanish. I just wanted to say A Thousand Graces for your work. I hope I see the streets of LA I have left shortly before I leave in June.

[@Metamorph1203]

the power of yes -joseph seed

[@DonLineman]

Somebody should've tell the person that was recording to stop playing with the goddamn zoom

[@sumitbhosale1807]

For Yes Theory...it seems everything as comfortable as butter

[@riyajose1450]

I love YES THEORY so freakin much and these guys r so amazing!!!

[@mikeg5336]

Oh man! I love YES Theory , but i dont know if i can make it.. I am 16 years old, in February i will be 17 and I moved one year ago from Greece to Switzerland (economical reasons mostly) and now i leave in a much bigger house, we go on vacations with my family at least one time a year and the educational system here is much better. The only problem is i dont have many friends.. / good friends. It was really difficult for me and my brother to learn the language and adapt to the new environment, because we literally came here and joined the normal school instead of a school for immigrants or whatever.. I know that i have "succedeed" on school (offcourse with the help and understanding of the teachers and some extra hours of german at school), since i continued on normal high school (in Switzerland is very difficult - only 20% of the students are going to normal high school and the others go and work or join another type of high school where they teach more specialised stuff), but i really dont feel good at all. I am down most of the time and i keep thinking about Greece and my friends... I miss my friends, but mostly i miss the daily routine of being there with them, going to school and be able to actually communicate much much better than i can with swiss people and do jokes/ understand jokes, go and party at clubs and generally have fun and relieve stress by having fun... I am also really.. - i dont know if the proper word is shy - but i definatelly care what people thinks about me. I really want to change that and change my habits like watching youtube videos all day long after school or listening to music and trying to forget about my responsibilities like homework etc. , but i feel like i cant or a part of me doesnt want to, because i live on "safe mode".. like trying to avoid conversations with strangers cause i cant speak german that good and because i care wayy too much about their opinion about me. P.S. I am also really confused about what i want to do with my life and i dont really know what to study if i make it to the university... P.S. 2 I really was supposed to be really motivated, think positive and be adaptable after all the times i have moved to other places(in Greece) and still made friends, but for a strange reason i am not... If you read it all thank you and i hope you have a great day :)

[@Constantinului]

well done mates! And big shoutout to the Kiwi woman... such a brave heart !

[@inshalahmad4232]

Can anyone tell me here, how can not be bounded by the money to say yes for some of thr great things, because that does matter too.????

[@artsane9959]

“I think camera man say ” No

[@xiffo7637]

Recommended works well sometimes

[@Samervjr]

Yes theory is like the john seed of youtube

[@tomasfernandezsasso4885]

Yestheory you are THE best!!

[@jenharp21]

This guys are awesome.. they are very very inspiring

[@biancanicole3699]

YOU KILLED IT BOYS!!!

[@harrysawit7645]

Gonna watch this after work

[@nanjappamc3516]

Inspiring af

[@The_Dapper_Millennial]

Somebody in the audience got a new snap at the 12:05 mark lol.😂

[@MunkyChunk]

YEEESSSSS guys!!! LOVED THIS!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!

[@Noah-jw6ge]

Wow I know both feelings so good. So inspiring!

[@laraglavanpivec]

I love Yes theory so much