The Future Doesn't Seem Bright Anymore...

Just had some thoughts on my mind.

[@EnGageJackson]

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[@deathbunny3048]

Do not worry, your perspective will become less vague over time, by the time you hit 30 you should have a new clarity on what is actually important to you and which things just are societal constructs that you've been programmed to desire.

[@EnGageJackson]

@@deathbunny3048 I feel that! I genuinely do believe that is how things work in our world. If marketing companies can manipulate us to subtly, I don't think it is that hard for others to do the same.

[@diy5729]

@@EnGageJackson If you think religion is gonna fix your problem, you are sadly mistaken. Race is your God, and people related to you will REALLY care and have empathy for you. We are Greek Orthodox Christians, who are alot more "conservative" then your bunch in the USA. Sense of community has to do with close genetic ties, something religion will never offer. My opinion is that Christianity in the West has destroyed the European Community and any common sense in preserving our common genetic heritage. The Greek Church serves ITS PEOPLE....not the other way around. We dont serve God, God is something that supports the family. You are all twisted up....no common sense.

[@billjames3030]

​@@EnGageJackson Unfortunately the American Dream is dead. 😢

[@travisbplank]

36 year old millenial here. Just want to say that it only gets worse. Don't waste your time on work. There is nothing worth having that can be gained that way. Ive been working and saving my whole life and every time i get close to buying a house, inflation hits, or the jobs disappear or whatever. My best friend died and I realized ive done nothing but work for other people and I have NOTHING to show for it. Nothing of value, anyway. It's not worth it. Love people, follow your passions. Go mad and risk starvation. Suppreasing yourself for the sake of the job is not worth it. You'll probably fail, but at least you will have TRIED for something you actually want instead of failing at something you feel you SHOULD want.

[@JDogB-tc3lx]

i could not agree more, beautifully put

[@DutchinBrazil]

True, ❤ from Holland

[@charlamagnum]

35 here and feels like we were lied all our life. Im glad more millenials are waking up to the stupidity that is the rat race of working for some stupid company that treats you like garbage

[@Juststudiothings]

Yes. It’s sad but good that you realized it now. The other side of the coin is also stressful and scary but it’s way more satisfying

[@Mike80528]

The economy is completely broken and *corporate capitalism* is the root cause. The social fabric is also breaking down now. Everything is breaking down. I've been around for a while and it's hard to not have this general sense of sadness...

[@bardofhighrenown]

I feel this. Modern life is so lonely and it feels like it's impossible to find people to connect with or who even want to try to connect. The possibility of home ownership, starting a family and even retirement are slipping away and it makes working feel like a waste of time. So many people are working to pay for things they need in order to go to work. It's a cycle of working in order to keep working. I also feel lost and I don't know what to do about it.

[@EnGageJackson]

I feel your concern.🙏 Not a whole lot seems to make much sense anymore. But I feel this, just as you do. Maybe there is a way.

[@bigchief2331]

I feel this so hard. I am 31 and completely lost. No interest in chasing a 'career', I just want to do the bare minimum to scrape by and on my own terms. Trying to enjoy the little things in life and just be present. But even that is not really bringing any fulfilment. Everything is just MEH and yet time is passing by quicker than ever. I wake up every day with no zest for life and no hope for the future. Everything just seems to be getting worse in the world. No friends or relationships, nothing. Stuck in suburbia living with my parents with nothing going on. Just so empty. And I know I would feel exactly the same no matter where I went, and if I was living alone it would probably drive me to the brink. Modern life is just so unsatisfying. We need to get back to our roots and connect with our fellow humans and the natural world, and stop putting so much emphasis on work/money which is killing us all.

[@EnGageJackson]

@@bigchief2331 Cuts deep man. I feel what you feel, but I'm sure I don't even know the half of it, because I haven't been at this a long as you have. I believe in the vision you have. I want to believe something meaningful is possible, even if it sure can feel impossible.

[@RaptureHead1993]

You feel lost because you are. Get saved by Jesus Christ

[@EnGageJackson]

@@RaptureHead1993 Seems a little rash, don't you think? We all have different experiences. As a Christian myself, I know that being saved isn't going to fix this issue for any of us overnight. For certain issues, maybe not ever.

[@rpd2787]

Yes I feel it too. A real emptiness feeling to my life in the last 5 years or so. It’s nowhere near the same as it used to be. People are different. Something feels off about this whole world now. A major shift in peoples demeanour, a heartless feel in society. Everything seems to revolve around money and not much else. It bothers me, a lot. I feel completely lost as well.

[@kelseymathias3881]

same here

[@user-xe5og7hu8t]

You are definitely not alone in this. Be encouraged 💛

[@kelseymathias3881]

@@user-xe5og7hu8t Thank you

[@trawll8659]

The general public started worshipping money instead of a god with a decent moral message, religion isn't a choice it is a phenomenon that will occur whether people like to acknowledge it or not. If people aren't worshipping God they are worshipping something else.

[@Boozeblues]

Its always been that way. Everyone just finally noticed

[@andrewostrovsky4804]

This is normal human experience in inhumane society.

[@cloud5544]

yup, it definitely feels that way. in a world of “thats just how the world works, deal with it” i feel like i have so much empathy thats been beaten down by school and my own church (i left because i was never truly respected there) and ive been told by my own brother “you have too much empathy” when i talked about minorities facing bigotry and systemic bigotry, like i see a human suffering, why am i the weird one for caring. i feel like im always shamed for caring and having human emotions and having human behaviour. its so bizarre to me i hope i can find other human beings who want to treat others like human beings

[@genorem]

​@cloud5544 There's a lot of that careless mean-spiritedness or "it is what it is" attitude going around. My girlfriend and I bought food and a couple of pieces of clothing for a couple homeless a few months back, so know that some of us still care. My opinion is that people can't process news like they use to, we live in a safer society in yet the massive news dump that we get from all places at once makes the world seem more dangerous than it is and leads people with less reason to trust each other. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@teaadvice4996]

Have you tried being 6'5 with rich parents?

[@bryck7853]

even puddles of fat demand that.

[@MrNick615]

I sure haven’t, where do I go to sign up for this , I’ll try anything 😂

[@teaadvice4996]

@@MrNick615 well you have to get lucky. Then tell everyone it was by hard work

[@QwertyS3]

​@@teaadvice4996Those people are the most narcissistic people ever, being born privileged lying about how everything they did was by hard work and putting down everyone else who are struggling and wasn't born rich

[@oldsaggyorcsacs1630]

Keep grindin, keep hustlin, shoot for your dreams! I promise you, you can do anything.

[@esskayaussie286]

The world is in a terrible mess. I am so glad I was born in 1972. I just turned 52 and for me the 70s, 80s and 90s were the best years. It was such a different world then, much better than now.

[@EnGageJackson]

I feel like I would really like the 80's overall. I get the feeling that era wasn't perfect, but people just had more community building skills, or at least just tried.

[@esskayaussie286]

@@EnGageJackson Yeah, late 80s for me were the best. Everything was straightforward and not complicated and people actually related to each other and there seemed to be much more kindness in the world. People weren't so busy with technology and social media Bec it didn't really exist. People spoke to each other and listened and cared. People had good work ethic generally and didn't expect government handouts to solve their problems. We saved up for things we wanted to buy, we waited and didn't just use credit. Anyway, it was a much better time to live in my view.

[@EnGageJackson]

@@esskayaussie286 Man, I'd love to have gotten to what it was like for myself.

[@peterbelanger4094]

I was born in 1970, I agree with you. I will also say that those decades were not perfect either, but for the most pat, still much better times. I think maybe we became a little too entranced by all this fancy technology, everyone is hypnotized b the great glowing rectangle in their hand. Things really started to change when those things showed up. We started disconnecting from each other, and living in fantasy lands. "socializing" in text only environments. It THIS even "socializing", I don't think so, we are all STILL alone, staring at the great glowing rectangle.

[@bartlemy]

I was born in 69 and I can tell you that life now has no meaning for most as the system has made us slaves to money debt. That is the root cause of this misery and until that is addressed we are just pissing in the wind

[@jamestheo8448]

You are right dude. I am probably twice your age. Things were NOT like this before. Me and my friends refer to it as the "Great Degradation" . Everything looks, tastes and smells different now. It is almost like there is a different light being cast on our social landscape. It is hard to pin down or to quantify but it is tangible. You're not alone in this.

[@taryn86]

It's not you, America has become a shallow husk of what it once was. I was born in 1990 and I can assure you post 9/11 is the start of the downhill trajectory. It was slow at first but got faster and faster after the 2008 crash, the rise of wokeness and covid. It's a very massive, complex problem with many nuances, but it is real, it's not all in your head. Things aren't ok, and what has me feeling the worst is idk when or how things will get better at this point. The current situation in America is unsustainable. This isn't the future that was placed before us in the 90s and early 2000s. There was so much hope, excitement, big dreams and plans, but instead it turned into this unpredictable clown world.

[@EnGageJackson]

You out that really well! I agree with you! It is not at all what it used to be, and I think anyone who thinks otherwise either wasn't there, or they just forget.

[@Shooter_Mc_Evan]

Many of us feel this way. Our money is inflated. Feels like WW3 is around the corner. Somehow my single friends are always too busy. The price of the American dream seems further out of reach each day. So yeah man. I appreciate your video. It's very genuine. Find a way to fight, even if it's out of spite.

[@EnGageJackson]

Oh I feel it, too. I'm thankful for you, and thank you for leaving the comment. I think I just may keep going and see what I can do with what I got.

[@Italian69Boi]

The bill of rights lied to us. Happiness comes from within. But yeah you can own things kr repair things anymkre its all subscription and renting 🎶"own nothing.... be happy. own nothing be happy"🎶 lol😄😔

[@breadformyfamily4175]

Same. All my guy friends are either busy working a dead end job and spend all of their waking spare hours on booze, cooz, and droogz. Ask them to hang out and do something normal and they begin squirming like “yeah that’s great and all but I wanna get fucked up and try to get laid, gotta fill the empty feeling to not throw yourself off the bridge” or they are straight simps and their girlfriends don’t let them have friends or spend any real time/money on themselves and their hobbies.

[@nickrajotte6802]

Something I noticed that deteriorated my faith in humanity is the way people act when nobody is looking. Great example: I happened to pull over in my friends neighborhood on the way home to get a picture of the northern lights that came down into upstate NY and I got some pics and then sat in my car for a little to look at them. While I was sitting there a guy came out of his house to get something in his car and on the way back in I heard him stop before his front door and I looked over and he was just staring at me over the bush in his front yard and then just said “fuck you” then walked in. It was the strangest behavior I’ve ever seen. This was at like midnight. Definitely had a family and was a grown man. I’m 23 and have a nice car. I think the fuck you was for having the nice car? It’s so disgustingly petty out there. Evil and emptiness are all over. People are losing their minds and path in life

[@krisangel7080]

Spiritual War. Getting close to the last days in the book of Revelation. Demon Spirits are in weaker bodies(No faith or drugs)of humans. I think it says something about the walking dead too.

[@nettewilson5926]

Yikes

[@SKuLLxKruSHeR]

What race was the man

[@shawncampbell1792]

Wild lol.

[@carmencampeanu7810]

Sadly this is very true, the bible warned us of this time period when people's hearts get cold.

[@ukuleleplus]

Your transparency is refreshing. In many ways, adult life is about carving your own path. We spend the first 18 years of life being told what to do, and the remainder of our lives is about figuring out how to undo those first 18 years -or at best, figuring out what we need to keep or what just doesn't apply. We come to find out how complicated this really is. You are on the right path, and the answers will come. Blessings!

[@whogavehimafork]

To everyone here, i recommend the book Tribe by Sebastian Junger. It's not a very long book, im not much of a reader and i finished it in a couple days. He speaks on loneliness and belonging and starts the book by pointing out that in early America captured colonists often elected to stay with the native tribes or colonists would even voluntarily join the tribes, but this rarely happened the other way around. Serves as a jumping off point for discussing how western society is so unattractive and alienating.

[@Mistical1982]

I recommend reading Ishmael, and the books that followed. They describe where we went wrong.

[@kelseymathias3881]

You are not alone....even older people feel this way. We've lost a lot in the past 3 years. Loneliness is rampant. Hopefully things will turn around. But you are very observant. Best wishes.

[@TheColossalBlanket]

Everything has been commodified, including relationships. It's been this way since the 1980s to varying degrees, but ever since the crash in 2008 and covid, it feels like living in a swamp of it now. No politician is going to stop it, no change of government. There are some seriously disruptive things on the horizon, like the possibility of WW3, AI rendering hundreds of millions of jobs obsolete and of course, climate change. I have no real words of comfort to offer, other than to say millions of people are feeling this. We need a revolution, I don't mean a violent one, but something will give soon. Otherwise, this system we live under is going to eat everything, including us.

[@user-fc8hd6kh2f]

yes 2008 definitely

[@vincezetti7216]

climate change is a hoax

[@dylanvanhoorne3191]

Climate change isn't doing shit lmao

[@AmbiAnts589]

39, turning 40 in November. Still single, still no home (my own home) no friends, a job i hate. I'm struggling to see the point in anything anymore.

[@EnGageJackson]

I know this is nowhere remotely near the solution to everything, but you should consider joining my discord server! There is about 8 or 9 of us on there right now, and it's been fun and interesting so far. I think you'd maybe find something valuable there.

[@TheMightyDR84]

Nov 19th I turn 40 too.

[@stinkyfinger6969]

Real life isn't a sitcom. its a survival horrror

[@SunsetAssassin]

Real life is a show primarily with filler episodes. The majority are mundane things, day to day activities, boring things no one cares about or finds exciting.

[@stinkyfinger6969]

@@SunsetAssassin you're right

[@Resident4Island]

Extacly its a hierarchy , to our job's and social status, we are just animal's there is no pleasing of the human mind. In order to understand how society function's one must understand and observe his and other's behaviour.

[@brianmeen2158]

If you guys think living in America in 2024 is survival horror then just imagine what our ancestors thought .. civil war, world war 2, Great Depression, tuberculosis etc

[@rickb06]

​@@brianmeen2158we have more relative comfort, but make no mistake, we absolutely have it much harder. At least our ancestors had the ABILITY to own a home, raise an ENTIRE FAMILY on ONE INCOME, back when people actually derived personal satisfaction from their work, because they knew the mouths they fed in their communities, or knew how their hard work led to the electrification of their small communities, indoor plumbing, they got to DO THAT, and we don't. We've had meaning systematically removed from OUR experience and it shows.

[@Eron55555]

I'm quite a bit older than you. It's not just your generation.

[@EnGageJackson]

I spoke too soon. It wouldn't make any sense for these to be exclusive to anyone's generation in particular. I wish I could make everything better for everyone.

[@kelseymathias3881]

I'm older, too. I think people have been complacent and let other seize power over us, both politicians, and unelected "experts" who we didn't think to question.

[@LaNoire27]

I know what you mean. I'm 45 years old and you're exact on your perspective. I'm married, childless and I'm still alone.

[@holymegadave]

We went trough this before thats why we can sense it now. Its not about generations its about our journey. People that shares the same sensitivity to sense this kind of shifts in our reality are the ones with longer journeys under their belts. I came very curious to this world. As a young kid i was asking deep questions and not getting a single answer to this day. You need to stay true to your nature. In the end only love remains.

[@marcpedneault3362]

Your generation better learn to fight. Bad things are coming

[@ericvazquez2225]

It ain't just his generation. Even the older gens have become mental slaves to the bullshit. And there ain't no fighting against what's coming

[@DaddaPsy]

My tip is to keep doing what you enjoy. That's the only thing that matters and helps you get through it. I'm over 30 and can relate. Being in your 20ies, while I do wish to have that back, can be a rough time because you're expected to be an adult but at the same time, you haven't gained that life experience yet.

[@stephengrant4841]

It honestly feels like there's no point. I've considered ending things if I hit 30 and don't have my own apartment/house, a good job, or a girlfriend. Sometimes it seems like I shouldn't have been born because I'm not built for this shitty, cold, cruel world.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

I'm 34 and have none of those things you mentioned. I stay with my parents.

[@EnGageJackson]

Hey, hang in there Stephen. I'm obviously not sure what lies ahead for either of us, but I'm still sure there can be found things worth it that we truly care about! Those things that truly matter most are imperative, but hold onto the small things you have now and love! Hold onto family. You should totally join the discord we got going on. I'd love to see you there! There are people over there who feel the same way as you and I, so you may get something out of that.

[@TrevorHamberger]

I'm 35 and I don't have any of that and I'm way happier than you are

[@VirideSoryuLangley]

I'm sorry, but you can't just "end things", because your soul is immortal. Your only real choice is whether you stay on this planet and keep suffering over and over again, or ascend.

[@dallenpowell2745]

I just turned 30 on Sunday. I'm single. I'm renting a tiny apartment with a roommate. I burned out at my job in December and haven't been able to work since. Everything is falling apart around me. I think it's going to get worse for a bit and things will break. Capitalism is failing. But I wouldn't want to live in any other time. What comes next is beyond comprehension and we're about to see some crazy shit. I know it sucks right now but I'm glad you're here.

[@lv1543]

Im dead inside but at the same time ive never felt more alive. I grind 70hr weeks at work. After all the notions of being social have died for me, i have made my quality of life better. I feel like since i no longer give a shit about fitting in or being socially accepted, i feel liberated. With my new job i can finally afford to indulge in my autistic passions. I can be a wizard in my own house tinkering with projects. I lift weights and am very physically active now. Feels good.

[@shawncampbell1792]

Same here I’m accomplishing a lot although not with other people but I’m building myself a nice spot in the universe.

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

this gives me hope that not everything has to be depressing

[@adammcgill9844]

This is how I get by. Money has never held as much value to me as time. Because of this I have to spend my time doing things I enjoy and feel passionate about. Through my twenties and early to mid thirties I was a professional musician and recording engineer. From my mid thirties up to now in my early forties I spend all my time growing and breeding cannabis. God always provides enough for me to get by following my passions. The older I get though the more time I have to spend doing these things I’m passionate about in order to pay the bills and even though I love what I do I definitely miss the communities of friends that I used to have. The older I get the more isolated I become it seems.

[@Robert.Wayne.Bullock]

Bro i feel you. I'm 35 and I'm feeling the exact same. The world is different now. You're not alone though bro. I'll be your friend, hell, i need friends too.

[@EnGageJackson]

Id love that Robert! Even though I know online friendships and bonds cannot fully replace being fully immersed in our own realities friends, I would find it pretty cool if we had our own community in this corner of the Internet.

[@EnGageJackson]

Robert, you should join the Discord server we got going on!

[@carlbland68]

@@EnGageJackson u all need an rko

[@EnGageJackson]

@@carlbland68 What is that?

[@carlbland68]

@@EnGageJackson a wrestling move lol

[@opossumboyo]

I went to school for environmental science. Loved the degree and the opportunities it gave me. Absolute worst decision of my life. Now, I am not only depressed because of the collapse of local communities and lack of social options, I am also scared of the immense challenges our society faces in the future. Challenges, I must add, that we have almost universally failed up to this point, if we even address them. If local communities were still strong, i’d have hope for a future where people take over for themselves when things get worse. Instead, we are growing more polarized at a time when we desperately need to be preparing for disaster.

[@ty2010]

this is why people choose small towns even if it's a pay cut

[@shawncampbell1792]

There is definitely a greater sense of community. In the city everyone is disposable.

[@Rottidad]

If you’re blessed enough to be able to live with your parents you need to use this time to build work skills.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I’m also blessed enough to live with my elderly parents

[@Mustachioed_Mollusk]

Honestly life feels like hell lately. There is hope but only after putting major accomplishments under our belt. You’re the type of people I’d want to hire if I make it though. Genuine people not happy about playing the two faced game.

[@dylanvanhoorne3191]

Don't get into business if you can't stand the two face game. That's business 😂

[@George546-he5tz]

I feel you bro. I was born in 1992, the 90s was bliss. Childhood was mostly bliss. But since 2020 it feels like I am in a fever dream. I'm living a shadow of the former bright life I once had. I cant think if nostalgia anymore because rather then make me happy it makes me emotional and depressed.

[@Cherubim6166]

I can’t help but cry hearing this cuz I feel the same way. Life is so lonely and confusing right now . I don’t know what to do. Want to be friends?

[@EnGageJackson]

I'd love to Halo6166! Even though it can never fully replace a full immersion into a community in reality, I'd be really happy if we have a little community over here on the Internet.

[@EnGageJackson]

You should join the Discord server we got going on!

[@Cherubim6166]

@@EnGageJackson what's the discord name ,

[@iceewicc]

The way our government has wasted our money and lowered the value of our labor through debt is sad. Now that the petrodollar is dying, so will our future.

[@nonjaninja4904]

The lack of upward mobility, outsourcing, and the tech onslaught are the main problem. People are so obsessed with their gadgets and social media it really doesn't seem human anymore.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

You said it very well

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

Gen X here , you needed a roommate to afford rent in the 90’s , we got paid less. It’s inflation. We didn’t have much awareness for things like mental health, political correctness didn’t exist. Never heard about adhd. But yes, I’ve never expected people to be there in the hard times, people are fickle and self centered. It’s very true. It’s very hard to find a community, Get the van and do it, if you really want to. Don’t talk yourself out of things. You don’t know how it will play out

[@cosmicllama6910]

I wish rent was what it was in the 90's, I would have faith in life again

[@dannystumpf321]

I was diagnosed with adhd when I was like 6 in 96 lol adhd was def a thing

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

@@dannystumpf321 Maybe Im just plain vanilla stupid then with no fancy word for an excuse. I wasn't raised by yuppies though

[@BobbyTaylor-io1od]

Im 63 and you are so correct, everything is so jacked up now. Something is happening and not sure where it's heading. Great video

[@StateoftheMatrix]

I had the same experience growing up and was your age in the early 90s. It's always a shock. We have to find ourselves when that period in life passes and it can take years. Just because it seems that people don't care and that we're alone isn't enough not to do something. We need to focus on self-development and learning, and being productive beyond work-related chores and hours and career related learning. Meaningful learning, meaningful productivity. When we do this we find community, even if it's small and distributed. The truth is, if you're aware, you'll largely be alone in your local context as there won't be many people to related to, but you'll cherish those who can spot you and appreciate you and seek you out, and you'll appreciate your time focusing on what you value. It's a values based life, and once you start developing values, you separate yourself real fast. Impatience comes with youth. It's painful, but believe you me, the older you get the more methodical you can get as well; his allows you to chip away at large projects without the lead blanket feeling that you're missing out and are never going to make it even though you're just 20 something. Age gracefully, understand decline, prepare for the fact that you'll die from an early age, and be prepared to be a martyr for your values about how the world should be to support the human spirit. With that, you can channel it into your work and gain eudaemonia throughout....

[@powerdove]

The rare youtube comment I see that I 100% agree with. Your sensitivity to the state of things is valuable and, yes painful. It's also the very thing that will help you find your people.

[@nerychristian]

You are still young. Don't give up. Most men don't really figure out what they want to do in life until they are in their 30's. Just focus on self improvement. Go to the gym, workout, read books, learn skills. Go to a trade school and learn a trade. Get a job, save up money. One day, you will meet a woman who appreciates you.

[@CrummyVCR]

2 things to things. The "normies" really I mean REALLY screwed up a hell of a lot for being so careless and clueless with everything around them. If you care about anything slightly genuine, it's beaten out of you as a service to them it seems. Secondly, you are an observer. So you see things others honestly almost hate to look at. The future isn't bright if you can see 10 steps ahead, believe me I know all to well about it. However, you have something most don't: Perspective. That's what most people really lack right now. Grind grind hustle hustle doesn't have time for any reflection or perspective. So, when understanding this, I'd say one thing overall to you. Your ahead of the curve man. Now, what are you going to do with that edge? ~Cheers, and sub'd :)

[@EnGageJackson]

Perspective. I like that! Anyone would say that after a compliment, but you make a good point regardless. I just wish everyone just stopped and gave some of these things some extra thought and reflection... Thankful for you. Thank you for leaving a comment.🙏

[@WhenDevilsDuel]

That's the million dollar question right there. I don't know if logical or generally perceptive personalities can do much else other than observe and share, even under unification of the.. let's say oppressed for lack of a better term, the numbers still might not be favorable

[@Boozeblues]

I think that was eloquently verbalized. They beat it out of you to serve the mindless

[@CrummyVCR]

@@WhenDevilsDuel My 2 cents would say if you can understand the roots of many problems, then you can't pitfall into them (or as easily). Scope, test, reflect, continue.

[@bgbuilds2712]

@CrummyVCR "If you care about anything slightly genuine, it's beaten out of you as a service to them it seems." This line is fire, my dude. I'm a small business guy and this one particular thing has been the bane of my entire existence on planet earth. The worst part about it is that it can never be rectified in any meaningful way because NPCs are wholly incapable of introspection or taking on anything that deviates from the script writers that are in charge of coding their firmware updates. They exist to unconsciously and passively torment those who have vision.

[@adams1625]

I feel you big time bro 27 in a very similar situation. The Bible is it for me bro I'm fed up with everything else. Take this whole world and give me Jesus

[@adams1625]

You see the hypocrosy of the church aswell. Gotta be careful who you listen to. If you want a good watch about that topic, watch "Third Adam by Spencer Smith"

[@CapitalismDeathSpiral]

Humanity is heading toward an inferior Dystopia of endless misery and loneliness and despair.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I completely agree especially since my sister thinks she is holier than thou since she has a house 🏠 a husband and makes 125k a year. Screw her and I hope I never hear from her again. She is headed to the same place everyone else is headed which is the end of humanity. Let her have her fun while she can

[@yieldofblood]

Watch the TED talk by Scott Galloway called "How the US is destroying young people's future". Scott validates a lot of what you're feeling using research, historical facts and charts. Things truly are tough right now for the young and lower to middle classes. Keep praying despite the numbness, God answers even pitiful little prayers. God is the only one who can save us from this evil age.

[@ghoststalkermusic]

I feel for ya. 35 year old here. The world is crazy, but we have to stay strong. It takes hope to cope. Keep fighting the good fight. If you ever find yourself traveling to Asheville, NC hit me up and I'll make sure you have a good time. Peace.

[@EnGageJackson]

I sure will! Hey, you should join the discord if you haven't already. I put a link in the pinned comment!

[@LilyGazou]

This generation has been screwed. State college was so cheap for me- I could work two jobs all summer and pay for it. While living at home. College debt is insane now- not worth it unless med school or nursing. Now AI is taking jobs. The plandemic. The coercion for shots. I’ve lost several young people to suicide from despair. Countries are getting flooded with people who have no intention of paying their way. Half your income goes to taxes and fees. We might have to share land. Have an LLC so people have ownership. Then people aren’t paying high rent, have time for friendship and music and travel. They are pushing people into vehicle life and next they will make that difficult too. Keep going with this.

[@nettewilson5926]

Immigrants and refugees work harder than you do

[@caryphillips4885]

I'm a stranger but I'd be willing to go down on some land with people, so feel free to let me know what the plan is!

[@InvasionAnimation]

ikr a couple of my friends left life as well.

[@snakeeyesraw]

The pandemic wasn't planned, and vaccines are a good thing. However, the elites took advantage of the pandemic to tighten their grip. Don't point your finger to the wrong things.

[@whereeaglesdare9584]

Im 38. Just want to let you know its not your fault. The environment were in is top down created from International Finance. The only few things i can tell young men today is: Keep your friends group. Trades. Minimalism. Resistance/Cardio Training Prepping God of the Spiritual Realm (The God of this Realm is Evil)

[@PraveenSrJ01]

My sister who stopped speaking to me turned 38 on June 21st. I left her alone and let her live her life.

[@kellypawspa]

I hope that youll find hope. ❤ sending love Dont give up! It's a spiritual war. Be a warrior. Others are figting too, you're never alone. Never. It's the truth. If you still have your heart, it will ache and greive what once was. Its up to us to help direct what will be. What they have planned for us is not where the world wants to go. We need to stick together and never stop speaking up. Youre feelings are similar to how most people are feeling during these times. We need to love and support one another now more then ever. ❤ Listening to you, I think you might be an indigo soul. we need a community. Perhaps youre ment to build one here for us, or something more? Whatever you do, I will apreciate you and be thankful for your contribution. ❤

[@EnGageJackson]

Your words inspire me. I wonder if I will ever achieve such great things that you have thought of. If I can only achieve even a sliver of that, I'll be much happier.

[@wontbefragged]

The part where you talked about never living up to your own expectation hits pretty close to home. Unfortunately it seems this world has stopped caring about a fulfilling life, and has started only caring about fulfilling record profits for share holders. It also seems all the old heads think putting your head down and working through it is the answer, but before you know it you're 50 and all you've done is give your life away to a company that will replace you in a day. I feel like we were sold this idea of life and then we got the TEMU version. I'm positive I'll never retire. More and more jobs are being consolidated into one position so companies can create more record profits. There's more money in the world than ever before and seemingly less conventional opportunity than ever before. The system will break eventually. I'm glad this video is mildly blowing up for you, it's nice when people who open up are rewarded for being genuine. I'd really like to watch you become a successful here. You da man. Subscribed

[@riffking2651]

I feel ya. Very rough with so few people who care. I really belive that building community is the solution here. Coming togeteher and sharing stories about what matters to us, and being able to problem solve and take action with a group unitied by the care they have for the world, and the love they have for one another is the path to take. It isn't easy though. I've been trying to grow those roots for years now, and it is hard to make much progress with how busy the rest of my life is. Lots of people trying lots of things is the way that we figure it out though. I think we're built for being in community, so it'll resonate with most people once we get it right. The key is having it not being online. The internet and social media has played a big part in changing the social landscape to whatever terrible mess this is, and it's the incentives and medium of the online world that is bringing out these parts of us. Best of luck out there mate

[@Jesamisus]

Been feeling the same way lately. Don't feel compatible with this world, want to love and have fun. Many folk make that hard to do, money money money is all they care about. It doesn't matter in the end, but the good times you had do!

[@EnGageJackson]

Man, I feel you on that. I feel like everyone would be happier if they focused more on their loved ones. Life is a collection of memories made at the end of the day.

[@emcity24]

Anyone who appreciates deep life-long interpersonal relationships would be elated and honored to have a friend like you. I'm rooting for you, buddy. I dig what you said about time and moments. Those are our most cherished commodities and the shallow world is actively cheapening and diluting their significance and make us beholden to the "rat race". Hold the line. Persevere. Not to deter your thought of getting an RV, but if you go camping there are bugs, bugs, and more bugs. 🐛🐛They need friends too.

[@EnGageJackson]

Yeah! At the end of the day, I think life is about the moments, ya know? That's what I want to work towards, not the rat race. If I die during that, I get nothing, no one does, but if I truly live life, something great happens. That's what I think at least.

[@z1mvad3r]

Your very well spoken. Your wise for your generation. I'm one generation older than you and I feel the same way about everything you said. Being in my 30s all of those thoughts you talked about are really prevalent in my mind too. Especially now that I got broken up with after a long relationship, now my mind is more vulnerable to allow these kinds of thoughts to come to the surface easier. You seem very self aware, I don't think you'll struggle forever. I want to get closer to God. But I feel like I'm stuck between wanting to do certain things and then somehow I just don't do them, like too many other things in the way, it's just so much to deal with. I wish I could just find a way to stop feeling all the pressure that life has, without drowning myself into bad habits like drinking which I am constantly cutting down only to pick it back up again, such an up and down thing. But yeah very well spoken I subscribed just because of how accurate this was and I hope everything works in your favor we can't give up we all have similar issues just in different vessels is how I try to look at it

[@mikep9596]

You sound like a mature, kind, courageous, and sincere person. I feel for what you’re sharing in the video - it all resonates as true for many people right now. I’m 45 and it’s easy to see just how difficult life is for young people, and especially men, these days. We’ve never been exposed to so much heaviness in the world as we are today with social media. It’s also a particularly difficult time for starting a career. I want to suggest that in the big picture of your life, things will get better. And probably before you know it. For now, stick to what brings you joy - but also put one foot in front of the other in the direction of your skills, talents, and work ambitions. Just one step at a time, continuously, will give you all you need in the long term. Hang in there through these unsettled and fragile times.

[@argopunk]

The future has always looked bleak for young people. People born in 1895 could look forward to extreme discipline at school. WWI millions dead, Spanish Flu millions dead, good times in the 20s, 10 year 1929-39 depression and eating out of garbage cans, WWII millions dead, rebuild, Korean War, finally some prosperity in the 50s. It's never been easy, trust me. I got out of university in 1990 and job prospects sucked and then there was a recession around '91. And, even then, it was all about hiring to tick boxes instead of skill and talent. Tack on the 1970s-80s drugs, crime and familial dysfunction we grew up in. Buck up folks, life is a bitch but you gotta find the roses to smell. One thing that is a newer twist is the home prices, but that is affecting multi-generations as many were pushed out of their homes due to divorce etc and can't afford to buy either.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

It is astronomically harder if you are on the autism spectrum and your social skills are very poor

[@PraveenSrJ01]

1990 to mid 2000 was the best time of my life

[@lj9970]

Important video, felt the same way! Stay strong!

[@ivantuma7969]

Something from a secular viewpoint ... I used to complain to my dad (RIP) that the companies I worked for didn't have good mentorship programs. His response was "you think anybody's going to take time out of their day to teach you anything?!😆" ... he was partially right, but I have found some pretty incredible people who I could emulate - who helped build my skills and knowledge - good friends. I also found a wife I've been with for 32 years (neither one of us are very religious). It all falls into place eventually - but perhaps my biggest regret from my 20s, is the drinking. I was getting drunk 4 days out of the week with my alcoholic friends (I was only doing it socially) - in between, the hangovers brought me to a low point. I was working full-time and had a side-gig. It took me four years to complete a two year Applied Science degree because work and drinking sucked up the time. I could have used my time to do better for myself - but I can't go back - I can only focus on moving forward.

[@Hello_jo]

I’ve always dreamed of buying rental properties but I am glad I never did and have awakened to the idea that I never will. It feels too evil to me to know that people are pinching Pennies just to have a place to live. I don’t want to be on the landlord side of history.

[@n64mariokartchamp14]

So buy a property and rent for a fair price…

[@Hello_jo]

@@n64mariokartchamp14 you first

[@n64mariokartchamp14]

@@Hello_jo working on it. 🤝

[@Hello_jo]

@@n64mariokartchamp14 lmk how it goes

[@shawncampbell1792]

I relate to this video in so many ways and have had similar struggles now I’m 36 so I’m a bit older than you are but I’m sort of on that market so to speak dating and looking for a life partner. It’s been kind of the same thing like I’ve had my fair share of dates thought something was going well then it would vanish or as you mentioned something wouldn’t go exactly as desired by the other person and that was pretty much the end. What I’ve come to realize honestly is that part of the issue is expectations we have for ourselves and how we need to adjust those expectations for the times. One example is how I’m allowing myself to not need a wife or kids I’m allowing myself to understand things have changed and whatever my parents or friends did may not apply to me in the same way because times change and we are all different. I think we try and have this playbook of what life should consist of and part of the problem is that we start to read it as gospel as “must haves” instead of thinking of them on a passive light like “maybe”. Now I’ll be honest with you part of this is on our families or friends for establishing certain things they feel “we need to have” basically their views on things like relationships didn’t account for all of the real variables that life throws at us. And I think that’s where you have to be realistic and adaptive to know that yeah it’s a big struggle for some of us and the world has changed so rethinking our life requirements brings a lot of peace of mind. You talk about faith one of the deeper messages is inside the Bible but we never really understand it until we go through the struggles of relationships and that is the co Celt if abandonment and disposability which you noted in your video as a stumbling point. One of the hallmarks of Jesus was when he told people shockingly if you believe in ne I promise I will never leave you. We don’t really understand the gravity of such a thing until we’ve gone through the experiences we have. So one thing you should absolutely know is Jesus isn’t going to leave you even though it’s hard to see it he is the one constant your life will have. He makes it clear that people will not always be there for us and seeking peace and comfort through our faith will be important. I would also like to say we are reminded in a few places in the Bible about relationships being completely optional as referred to by Paul and when the eunuchs are discussed. Essentially it’s made clear that not all of our paths will involve a relationship some of us indeed will need to use that extra time that we seem to have gained from not having one to better our lives and those around us in whatever way we can.

[@fizakl]

It sounds like you're going through what a lot of deep thinkers and realists experience throughout their 20s. I'm only just starting to understand, or at least manage, a lot of the same thoughts that I had since 21 (now 29). There's infinite information and possibility out there and its super tough to know your place and where you fit, and to try and align your choices and behaviours with what you value most. Possibly the three most important differences between me now and me at 21 are, 1) self-acceptance, 2) life acceptance, and 3) hope. Self-acceptance in that its probably not your fault that everything isn't lined up the way you envision, and it doesn't have to be. Just arrive at your own door every day and ‘be’. Our meaning and purpose is not wrapped up in some future objective; rather, its present by virtue of being. Being present is the only reality we have available to us, so accept that ‘this is it’. Life acceptance in that we do not recoil from the notion that this is it - that this life, with all its flaws and inescapable vulnerabilities, it’s extreme brevity, and our limited influence over how it unfolds, is the only one we’ll get a shot at. Find as much happiness with it as you can and, if you want any personal challenge, do not allow it to suffocate you and others around you. Hope, not to mean that things need to unfold to be happy, but intrigued by the prospect they might. You'll be surprised where you are in 10 years time, how much you've changed, who you do and do not speak to. Even if nothing on the surface changes (same home, same friends etc) you'll be surprised how much has changed internally. Be intrigued by who you might become and just let it happen without external pressures. Just my perspective.

[@EnGageJackson]

Thank you for sharing your perspective. You have definitely given me stuff to think on, and I am quite thankful for that. Honestly, my goal for a while now has been to just be in the moment and focus on what I want to do, but I suppose the most difficult part for me is I can see what would make a life more fulfilling, and those aspects are murky at best. Some things are even totally out of my control. That's a tough reality to face. Thank you again for sharing your perspective and taking the time to write your comment out! I am thankful for my audience. Again, I will definitely think on some of what you said.🙏

[@fizakl]

@@EnGageJackson Great :) Do you write this stuff down? Like thoughts, goals, values? When I started doing that, I really got an objective look at just how scrambled my brain really was and how my thoughts and outlook often changed dramatically from one week to the next. It can be a bit of a puzzle, right haha. Keep up the brilliant content.

[@EnGageJackson]

@@fizakl I actually have been trying to write my thoughts out more often and I find it pretty helpful honestly. I started journaling around the beginning of this year (2024). I have never found it to be a complete solution to what really weighs on me, but I definitely think it is SO beneficial.

[@Beef42331]

Yo I promise this isn't a joke, but if you aren't already, and you have good knees start to run. I was at the end of my rope man, I was fucking cooked. So I started walking with no headphones and it didn't as tough. It's been a month and I've never felt better in my life. It's not a fix, but it's a start. Gets you stronger, gets you in shape and once you get in shape, join a running group, invite friends and family to join you. I know I sounds crazy, but starting running has changed me forever and I'm never going back. Give it a try. Go for a run, go for a walk, be with yourself and disconnect. It helps, I promise.

[@ChristianRPGGamers]

I feel you mate. God loves you! 🕊

[@oriancunningham]

Continue to fight the good fight, Do not lose faith, things will turn around for you brother, may the Lord bless you in all that you do!

[@ChrisDragotta]

Friends are for the weak. Life is a solo act.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Well stated that life is a solo act

[@ocdtdc]

I relate to this very strongly and appreciate your perspective on these struggles.

[@James_Is_Free]

Here's the gospel (good news), folks. "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures." - 1 Corinthians 15 3-4

[@sarahrodrian7255]

I feel truly blessed to have my small band of friends. I spent many years pining for a deep connection, which is ironic, because I also find it difficult to bond with people. My best friend and I wouldn't be close if I hadn't pushed myself entirely outside of my comfort zone and gone to her birthday party when invited, even though I had only met her once. We wouldn't be close if she hadn't been the kind of person who invites a person they met one time to their birthday! It is astounding the random sparks that ignite close relationships. You never know when some random interaction will bud into something much more. It is hilarious to look back and think of the initial contact you had with someone who ultimately becomes a huge part of your life. Keep putting yourself out there from time to time and tempt fate to bring a bestie your way. Also, you will have wasted years and that is okay. You might even miss the freedom to be bored and spending too much time with your thoughts someday.

[@EnGageJackson]

That's a beautiful chain of thoughts that you shared. You challenged fate. Sometimes everything changes in a moment. Thank you for sharing, Sarah.

[@EnGageJackson]

You should considering joining the discord we got going on for fans of the channel. I'd love to have a variety of people represented there. Even if not, thanks for your comment, and thanks for considering!

[@MrIdonthaveaname]

You’re very wise. You’re a thinker and a feeler, which is rare. I feel like I could have said these exact words myself it’s exactly how I have felt. Similar to myself it feels like the biggest thing we’re looking for is community. Friendship and love. I think we just have to find our people. Keep doing what you enjoy, put yourself out there , more than likely moving will help you as well.

[@smtkumar007]

We are the most connected generation in human history, yet many of us feel lonely and depressed. It seems technology has distanced us more than ever, or perhaps these feelings have always existed and are now simply being documented more thoroughly.

[@AlexthunderGnum]

Good talk. Thank you! My guess on the solution to what you just described would be - to find someone you care for without expecting them to care for you back. Be that friend to someone without asking them to be that friend for you. It will fix things.

[@nesano4735]

That apathy towards community spreads like a virus. I see it in basically everyone nowadays and I even see it in myself, despite being aware of the problem and having a will to fix it. It's just demoralizing and feels futile.

[@EnGageJackson]

I feel that actually. I was actually just thinking about that. It is the saddest thing to sort of give up, or at least not believe in it anymore, because we have seen time after time how improbable it is. I really hope we can all find genuine community.🙏

[@RaptureHead1993]

It is futile things are so bad it is t worth fixing….come quickly Lord Jesus Christ

[@DrogzFPM]

Turning 39 this month. Your articulating the same things I feel and struggle with on a daily basis. There seems to be a age gap around 42. Anyone older than that just doesnt get it but life is hard and short and without community and real relationships there is no meaning. Society is collapsing because there is no purpose to our lives. Why strive if there's no hope to thrive. It will get better it is all temporary and like you said, the world is changing fast. Grit your teeth push your nose to that grindstone and pray. Theres nothing else to do.

[@EnGageJackson]

I feel that, man. Couldn't put the feelings better myself. But I feel like maybe there can be hope found in something small. I can't figure out what exactly, but I feel like it has got to be something, ya know?

[@EnGageJackson]

Also, you should totally join our discord server we got going on. Currently about 8 of us on there, but I'm trying to be intentional about talking to each of them on there.

[@smanthawalsh]

Sorry you are going through this. I went through this in my twenties also. It's very lonely. I hope you find some one. I finally did. Finding friends is difficult now a days so sad.

[@NationChosenByGod]

Remember, just like SMT, you can make choose your own path to make memories.

[@trishakoury-stoops2372]

Thank you for sharing! You are a wonderful example of a real man! Being authentic, vulnerable, genuine and honest with a good heart! ❤️ keep shining bright no matter what.. don’t become those who are hateful or hurting you and others.. right now is dark but we need you.. you are a light worker in these dark times and that’s something special

[@EnGageJackson]

You seem like a very kindhearted person. Thank you for being kind to me. You inspire me!

[@Boozeblues]

Its harder when you hit forty and you feel the way you do right now for the last 20 years… it might not get any better. It can get worse. Its a war that is waged daily. Find little wins

[@markmace1824]

I watched a half your video. I am 59 friend just finding your interest in what you love and dive in. Forget about things you can’t control just dive into your interest and you will be good. Don’t think so much. Just do what you love. I am just like you. Go after your dream or things that interest you and mold your future your goals what you want to do and life you want ! I t. May not be easy at your age but you seem smart so chase your dreams and do not let anyone in your life that’s not on board! Good luck you will be fine! When your on your path things will come easier! But you must continue to want and work hard always. And you will have a good life. Rock on young man you got time on your side ! Mark! 👍

[@PaulClipMaster]

Listen to "In the End" by LinkedIn Park. One of my favorite songs ever. I listen to it at least once a week.

[@DJ239]

It's not you my friend, I feel exactly the same way. No vacation time, no memories created anymore. Lost all my friends from my youth and college it only gets worse as you get older. 36 yo millennial here.

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

"only gets worse as you get older." beyond brutal, I'm only 18 and my life sucks, how could it possibly get any worse?

[@overcastskyline1747]

take risks, when i was around your age i stopped giving af, i had introverted friends and they began to not like what i was becoming, all of a sudden i always wanted to go to parties, kickbacks, party party party, got with a chick, ran off into the sunset, i have kids now, a family now, my point is, i was quiet and introverted throughout my teen years along with my friends, had my fun moments yes, but i felt like i was always playing it safe, so i threw myself out there, now here i am, no regrets, glad i did it, do not compare yourself to others and try to play it safe, you will only miss out, your body will tell you when its the time to make moves, its hard to explain, anyways take care, cheers from socal.

[@MarlKitsune]

Its not just you its not new. The break became undeniable in 2012 and has accelerated since 2020.

[@shayseahawkraptorfan]

I feel the same, its not even doomerism anymore. Its just the truth our generation is cooked.

[@KennTollens]

Back in the 90s you could rent for $300, but min wage was 4.25/hr. Most people will never achieve the good life.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

$7.25/hr is a laughably poor wage in 2024 and was even low in 2009. Inflation almost doubled in the past 15 years

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Minimum wage should be $13.25/hr bare minimum in June 2024

[@mariekatherine5238]

It’s not just young people. We older ones are having the same problems. Ask yourself, How is your life now compared with four years ago? How far we have fallen as a society! Advice, cherish your family. Take initiative to do things together. Have a game night, a back yard picnic. All too soon, you’ll be making arrangements to bury your parents. Stay in touch with your siblings. The day may come when you’re separated by time and distance. Make more home memories. Go back to church! If you don’t have one, join one. Look for a small church where you can get to know people and they can know you. P.S. The President whose name you couldn’t remember is Franklin Roosevelt. Study the Great Depression. Learn from it how to survive tough times.

[@_clownworld]

I first have to convince my wife that things we knew pre 2018 are over. It’s struggle bus now, and eating out and expensive vacations are history. I’m fine with it but some people just have a hard time adjusting and lose their sh*t

[@ireneedmonds4712]

I feel like you should write a book about being in that community bc I have experienced something kind of similar going to church 💖

[@EnGageJackson]

If I ever did, I'd have to brush up on my writing skills!😄

[@adams1625]

You are not alone bro!!!

[@diegoaespitia]

what people fail to realize is that modern life brings individuality. we all have our own unique thoughts. as we can all find different sources of information from the internet. community is built by shared thoughts. religion obviously brings this. in a way, u give up ur individuality to share in the common experience. even if the community shuns certain things u might not agree with. it all comes down to how much u value ur individuality. how much are u willing to give up to be part of the community? of course, u can find ur community online but people prefer in person for obvious reasons. also, ur 21 buddy. every young person finds it very difficult what they want to do at that age. im sure by 28, ull have figured it out.

[@matrixInvader]

i'm in a similar boat. More than anything i wanted a partner to help me grow and get more stable, but women in our generation weren't willing to do that, they wanted us at the finish line only. And dating apps made them think they could get, but meanwhile they just get used by more established, rarer (professionally) guys

[@EnGageJackson]

You're very relatable. I've had very little fortune with finding a partner.

[@pottsylvaniapyotr6413]

You, sir, are on a journey frought with adversity. Take heart. You are 21. You may feel ancient and jaded now, but you have a long way to go still before you can claim those titles. I wish I was 21. I get it, though. When I was your age, I remember not really feeling any relief when someone else told me how young I still was. It didn't seem to make me feel any better about that sense of loss I felt, that disconnection from a better time and place I once knew. Know that it is something all of us experience. Anyone who challenges themselves with growing and finding that better place has to. Why? Because the lucky ones are raised in a relatively controlled and comfortable environment that we come to feel sentimental about. If we are ever to make it on our own, we have to leave that. You are moving forward and away into the unfamiliar. All the people you knew are doing the same which is why that special time is gone. You need this strange and seemingly callous time. You are being tested. You are being strengthened. You can see it like Jesus in the Desert or young Leonidas in the woods (300). You yourself may live with slightly less dramatic circumstances, but the concept is the same. Embrace it. You miss being part of a community? You miss being cared about? You can be that way again but never in the exact same way and especially never without learning that it costs a person something. It costs more than the money you say you don't have (for now.) It costs the proverbial blood, sweat and tears. You are paying for it right now by learning that your freedom has a flipside, that it's on you brother. You shouldn't title videos with words like "No Hope." Are you conscripted into a war zone? Have you been buried under feet of volcanic ash? Are you the resident of a concentration camp? Are you starving? If you can say "no" to questions like this, then maybe you got a shot my dude. When you feel down it can mean that you can still feel pain. It can mean that you're still vulnerable. That's not a bad thing. It means you're stil open to things like love and friendship, that you're not a corpse. Just don't let all that sensitivity go to your head. Congradulations! You're a man! It doesn't have to go downhill from here. Other people will occasionally disappoint you, especially women. You're going to make mistakes. So what? Your mistakes themselves can be memories and hilarious ones at that. Noone else can figure this out for you. ( It's part of the challenge.) People who do manage to find some satisfaction and some degree of meaning have a few things in common: They lean into their discomforts. They keep busy. They try repeatedly. They do things for others. They learn not be afraid of the "work, work, work" but they also put that effort towards a goal. ( Looking forward to the debut of a certain video game is fun but it's not a goal. ) Goals are tinged with a little pain and doubt. When you are busying yourself with toiling through your existence REMEMBER THAT YOU'RE NOT A SLAVE. While you are busy figuring this out you'll notice others on the path. This is where you'll meet your new friends & make new memories. See the love and marriage you want as the reward for having done right, for having done well. Meet your challenges first and women will want to to be your wife. Don't bullshit yourself into believing some chick is coming along for the ride while you figure out what to do with yourself. That's a recipe for disaster. By now, what I'm about to say is an internet trope but it still holds true: Remember, a MAN is the only member of society that isn't loved for who he is but what he brings to the table. You got this. Find your passion and work at it while you have the time and strength to pull it off. Take your lumps but don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. What's the worst that could happen? Ya died trying? Even then you'll have lived more than these idiots who are glued to their phones. C'mon, I'm rooting for ya!

[@lukeswain1752]

I relate to you 100%. Sounds like we had the exact same childhoods. Going to a church, community of friends. No one around you in your current life has the guts to commit to hanging out or doing anything, no one around you understands you. There's nothing to look forward to. It seems no matter what route you go down, you're still gonna be alone and in misery. Can't get a house, can't find people to share a house with, can't find a community to do things with, can barely find the motivation to even care for yourself. 20:00 I'm 25 now. When I was 21, I hit the road solo. I've been to every lower 48 state multiple times. I've been to every corner of the country. Experienced some insane things. It's worth it to an extent, yes you see and experience a lot. But at the same time, you are alone and have no one to share the experiences with. It almost feels like it was all a dream. But it's so much better then wasting your life "working." I feel you 1000% though. Still sticking to the faith. Jesus is absolutely the truth. But at the same time, this world, and everyone in it sucks so much. It's just how it is. I wish I could tell you the solution. But I haven't found it yet. Just stick with Jesus. He promises paradise after this life. Earth is not our home. It's hard to see past earth, but that's the only hope. 💛

[@EnGageJackson]

Thanks for writing this comment. It is incredibly comforting hearing your life experiences. I feel like you really get what I have been feeling and going through. Thank you!

[@lukeswain1752]

@@EnGageJackson yes sir. I really do understand how you feel. Look up a song called Full Circle Song by Gene Clark. That's the truth. Life is a circle. In ways I can't really explain. If you need some traveling advice I'm your man! Perhaps we can exchange contact info and connect. Or not, no worries. Hope you are well today. Keep on Truckin'

[@EnGageJackson]

@@lukeswain1752 Totally! Hey, do you have a discord account? We have a cool conversation going on over there. I'd be over the moon if you joined that!

[@lukeswain1752]

@EnGageJackson I think I had one in the past. I just created a new account. No idea how to use the app though. Technology. Gimme the info and I'll join

[@WhenDevilsDuel]

Fascinating isnt it? So many have come here in such a short amount of time and likely almost none of them were guided by the algorithm but instead by the keywords that they used. We can all feel it, even to the point of reaching out for our own little reasons, connection/empathy, understanding/wisdom, or just for comfort that they aren't alone. We all seeked this out.. it can easily mean nothing and just be happen stance but it's definitely thought provoking, and to say the least, it shows our society is sharing this current pain in a big way.

[@WhenDevilsDuel]

The happiness you seek won't be found without willfull ignorance or significant political and cultural change. As things are, our society is complacent/decedent at large. Two choices as I see it, stop thinking, disengage from your philosophical self and embrace ego, join the system as the cog that they intended and enforce ignorance upon yourself and others, sounds bad but for personal health and from a logical viewpoint is the better option. Or, spread your viewpoints with those you know, embrace it further by expanding upon your thoughts and think of simple sound solutions, and fight against a morally void system with a strong combination of idealism and logic, eventually the idealism will unify the people into a movement that's hopefully for the better. However if ever that were to happen, I do fear the kind of hate that it would be responded with and how it would immediately be reflected back, something tells me a second free love movement met with federal hostility wouldn't be as willing to turn the other cheek as its predecessor was.

[@TempleoftheWind]

My deepest despair for the future...and scares me more then anything. The planet is dying and it gets hotter every year. And I just wanna cry because I feel so hopeless for our future. And I don't have enough people understand me I'm so connected to the earth and it is screaming. I feel like my future has been robbed...😔💚

[@EnGageJackson]

I understand your fear and concern, Temple. Maybe not completely in the same way as you, but I feel it none-the-less. You should totally consider joining the discord we got going on. There are plenty of like-minded people on there. I'd love to see you there, too.

[@laurencesims5384]

I feel the same way.

[@holymegadave]

I can remember 2009 and i can tell you ( i was 21 at that time ) that life was soooo different. Let me tell you that we suffer excessive access to EVERYTHING. People are connected to the NET but disconnected from reality. Smarthphones and internet changed our lives forever. I can tell you that cos i was in the sweet spot in the shift of eras... adult enough to understand what was going on. Our reality changed so fast in so a short period of time that 2007 was ancient for 2011 me. Life was simpler. Imagine how much simpler was for kids back in the 80 and 90. Im not saying life was easier.. just simpler. WE ARE BEING BOMBARDED WITH INFO ALL THE F TIME... you cant disconnect from social media cos everyone lives there this days. How many screen hours do you have? i remember at 15 years old i was scared to become blind by the heavy use of screens. Im a 35 years old millenial and im starting to feel the mental fatigue. Your video tells me that people are feeling that way younger in their lives. What changed? TECHNOLOGY. You sound just like me.. a old dude in a young body. I dont think we are prepared for the Internet... mentally. It changes your mind. You are nostalgic not only about your childhood but also about simpler times. Cheers from Argentina! PS: We are living the age of deception.. in the information age we dont know what is real anymore... at least in the "human world"

[@madgameman1]

You mention traveling and said: “why would I do that if I can’t share it with someone?” Bit of a paraphrase there… but I ask, why do anything at all if you cannot share in joy with someone? You play video games by yourself for enjoyment (as do I)… is traveling any different? I hope to challenge you to find joy in things you want to do. We need to choose to find the joy. We need to choose to find joy when alone. That is a choice we make. I choose to travel. I enjoy the drives. I enjoy curating great music for the ride. I enjoy the destination and the activities. And I do that by myself. I make the choice for joy. Would sharing that with a Godly women amplify the joy? It may. Do you still have to choose joy, even if you are married and “have everything you ever wanted?” Yes you do. There are things I can empathize with in this video, some things I cannot. I can say though, I am single at age 31. Never married. I would like to be married to a Godly, like minded women though. It must be right. We have to have mutual adorement towards each other. I have not found that. With that said, I find joy in my singleness. It’s a necessity. The alternative is much, much worse. That’s why finding joy, and deciding to be joyful when you are alone is so important. If you cannot find joy alone… what makes you think you’ll find joy when you’re not alone? You place an extreme burden on other people if they are the granters of your joy. Your mindset, your feelings, your joy or otherwise are yours and yours alone. You make the choice. You cannot control others. And they cannot control you. Only you can control you. And only you can make the choice for joy. I say these things to Lord willing encourage. I hope I do not sound scolding. I encourage you to travel and to see the beauty in the Lords creation. To find joy in that. Thank you for sharing. All the best to you sir.

[@cashmerefire7335]

I totally feel you man. It feels like a double bind where you want to work hard for a better future but we are only young once right now and life is just passing by

[@JustinLeeChristie]

Sadly have to learn stoic skills as others will always disappoint these days …, I don’t like it either as I’m beyond alone but can only go forward

[@cog_in_the_machine4303]

That tbh, 100% felt

[@tizzlekizzle]

As selfishness grows much is lost.

[@JustinLeeChristie]

Your 21! You have sooooo much time and health count yourself lucky

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I don’t have as much time as he does since I’m almost 41

[@PraveenSrJ01]

20 years older than him

[@josephjones5582]

Honestly, watching this I completely understand what you’re saying. If you were looking for solutions I have a few suggestions. Consider enlisting in the Air Force. It will give you all of the benefits of military service with basically none of the danger. You’ll have community you will live in your own home you’ll have money for college you’ll see the world. You will also be able to build up a retirement and have healthcare. And enlisting in the Air Force is possibly the best thing you could ever do for yourself. This is from a man who just retired as a US army physician. I would not recommend enlisting in the army. But I’m currently retired but I still work obviously, but I have a pension and health care and I’m able to potentially save enough to protect my children from what is coming. I tell them every day that the life they are going to live will be much harder than what I lived and I’m working every day to try to cushion the impact of the New World.. if you wanna know more hit me up.

[@jimlong2469]

WOW, you were in a great church that DID things that actually wasn't a Cult. Wish I could find such a thing ... been trying for 10 years.

[@Rock-On-Ron]

In a sense I guess everything has and end or a limit, and with that being said, the humanity itself is starting to deteriorate. It may seem that we are advancing in technology and everything etc. and whatnot, but the state of the population is like quantity over quality along with the limited resources that we consume. When the going gets tough It'll be inevitable for us to turn to each other, all leading to collapse until the end.

[@realitydesigners]

Loved this video man. We just did a similar one on this topic. I think these ideas are in growing demand. Easy sub.

[@iceewicc]

Enjoy the remaining good days. It is sad how society has been manipulated.