The High Price We Pay For Pursuing the Wrong Things in Life

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In this short fiction story, a young man is confronted with an insight about his future (and the future at large). This new perspective forces him to reconsider everything, including his desire to be known and remembered, his idea of success, and what he really wants from his short time in life.
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[@ZachPincince]

The beautiful paradox of life: because nothing matters, anything actually can

[@neutron417]

Ah existential nihilism

[@__-tn6hw]

Can it though? Why continue living if nothing matters?

[@Wicheal]

@@__-tn6hw we never chose to be born either

[@__-tn6hw]

@@Wicheal Don't we have a choice to _continue_ living or not?

[@Wicheal]

@@__-tn6hw that's up to you

[@k-baye6292]

The idea that we'll all be forgotten is actually quite comforting

[@akeemjack8042]

Same

[@pranavprashant3915]

I guess it gives you the courage to do take action because in the end no one will remember your defeats

[@josephleonard6695]

@@pranavprashant3915 that is, if you come out at the end victorious, having done things considered successful and worth remembering but at the end of it all, we always lose to time. time always wins.

[@rawlehoward]

@@josephleonard6695 lose why lose is there a competition

[@rawlehoward]

Why , have you done something that is Worthy of being forgotten

[@melaninking4551]

“There is no balance when one side of the scale requires everything from you.” Wow!

[@TylerRein]

That part!

[@swanandv]

This part got me right in the feels!

[@AkiraKeiKyo]

@ 7:49 for those who wants to know where this is from. This is when Felix ask for a balance

[@rbbo]

So no Ying and Yang ☯️ ? Nothing balances out the other?

[@raabidskate]

Wrote this one down immediately. Such a good one to hear

[@andrewheffel3565]

I was not happy in my twenties. I had no career, no wife, no hope. I mowed lawns for a living. I saw happy families enjoying life, and wished I could too, but it was out of my reach. Then in my thirties a friend and I started a construction business. I met a wonderful girl, got married and had two sons. We bought a beautiful home. We built a good life together and the years flew by. Our sons are grown now and have good lives of their own. We are still very close to them. I have been given everything I wanted in life. A loving wife, good sons who love us, a beautiful home, and a million good memories with my family. For me, this is success.

[@niccolosun3416]

Somewhat had a similar path… in my late teens to ealry twenties I was lost, had to mow and garden and it wasn’t for a wage. I got a wake up call and got my life in order and got ahead of my successful peers. Home, investments, wife, kids, toys, career and beach house. I love my family and they love me. I was never close with my Dad, but making up for it with my family. However, after hitting 40, I feel like I’ve hit a steel curtain, a never ending plateau… I want to change, I feel I need change, something is missing… I make the most of everyday making memories, but also trying to find… that something…

[@andrewheffel3565]

@@niccolosun3416 Very similar to me, I wasn't close to my dad for my almost my whole life, but when he got old he had a bad stroke and spent his last year in a medical care facility, where they made sure he took the anti psychotic meds he was supposed to take. His whole personality changed, he let go of the terrible anger he had. I went to visit him frequently, and we got close. But even before that I made sure I didn't make my kids suffer like I did growing up, my wife and I made a happy home for our family. I don't know what your life lacks, but I can tell you what works for me. I believe God is the one who made me and my family successful, and I am grateful to him, and I want to show my gratitude. My wife and I volunteer at a retirement home every Saturday morning to visit the old folks and spend an hour with them, and I am not sure who gets more satisfaction from it, them or us. We also send money every month to a certain poor village in the Philippines, where we know the money is helping some very needy people. We attend a small group of Christian beleivers at the group leaders home each week, where we can share our lives and pray for each other. We take a vacation each year with our grown sons, and we still help them when they need it. We invited my wifes brother and sister to live with us because they were struggling financially before, and they are not difficult to have around. My wife and I go out and do something together every week, even if it's just go for a hike, or to the beach, or to see a movie, or eat a good meal together. It's not a fancy life, we could spend a lot more money on ourselves than we do, but we are pretty content with the life we live. I have never been this rich before, and I'm not talking about the money.

[@jaszz23]

​@@andrewheffel3565I feel like a complete idiot Asking this because my situation is nothing compared to yours.. I am 19 year old who is above average but has nothing to look forward to. I feel like I don't know what I would do with my life... Completely lost.. in my mind you have completed life so what would you say to a person like me..

[@andrewheffel3565]

@@jaszz23 I'm honored you ask. My life has been a winding road. My life started out with many failures. But those failures are the very thing that prompted me to strive hard, and that drive eventually ended in success. My best advice is never give up. If you never give up, you will be amazed at how far you can go. For you, at 19, all the doors are open! You can go to college and learn a profession and get a career. You could go to a trade school and learn a good trade. For a young person who is sharp and willing to learn there are many opportunities. Maybe the place to start is take inventory of what is important to you, and assess what you like and are good at. What are your goals? A Family? An Education? A professional career? Helping others? Adventure? Maybe you don't know what you want to do. You could go to a junior college to get an AA degree, and the classes you take can help you find out what you are good at and like. Talk to lots of people, find out what their life is like. Find out what you want to do, and chase it hard. There are two You Tube channels I highly recommend, Jordan Peterson, and Dave Ramsey. Peterson is great at helping people find direction, meaning, and motivation in life. Ramsey gives great practical advice especially with money. Dr. Delaney has a show where he gives excellent advice in solving real life problems. You might find answere to some of life's deeper questions from these men. Best of luck to you. Don't waste time. Start now. Put your life in order. Be kind. Have compassion. Live healthy. Choose friends wisely. Be brave, be honest, work very, very hard, face difficulty. As Jordan Peterson said, "you don't get the gold without facing the dragon." And one last thing. For me at least, I could not do it alone. I rely on the God of the Bible every day, he has given me victory in countless situations, sometimes in miraculous ways. I highly recommend giving your life to God, he knows which way you should go. Honestly, he has given me a life that is better than I ever dreamed of. And after this life is done, I hope to be with him in heaven.

[@WtfReal]

Im 26 and I’m lost. I pray that some day my time will come. Congrats on your life

[@eonryan8491]

“When you see everything, you realise how much is really nothing. And when you see nothing, you realise what is really everything.”

[@naymyowunna8533]

No offense. I love the idea. I'm not starting a debate. I got the first part but I don't understand the second one. eg. if one doesn't know almost nothing, will he/she know everything?

[@dargonmao1616]

It's the same confusion as with dividing by zero.

[@DoloresLehmann]

@@naymyowunna8533 I think it's not about knowing, it's about realising. When you have literally nothing, when you don't have anything to distract you, you will realise what really matters.

[@lnfinitesimaI]

The big is small, the small is big. The big (universe) shows the insignificance of all. The small (life simple pleasures, e.g., playing with your children, hiking in the woods with colleagues) show us how big/meaningful they are to us (not the universe). In other words, you can spend all your energy trying to be remembered after death, or you can live an unforgettable life until death. We are all eventually forgotten on this blue speck in space, and we all eventually die.

[@ouwuo5736]

I see other people but I find it hard to connect with people. Does that mean that I can't see them in the first place? The value that they have for me?

[@Sword._Saint]

idk why people are worried about being forgotten. It always feels very relieving to me.

[@markmurex6559]

That's actually a nice way to see things.

[@yecto1332]

We are not same bro

[@johnkidd1694]

Good point.

[@mishya_8968]

same here. the thought that one day i'll cease to exist on earth and be forgotten actually comforts me.

[@masterjayesh3575]

I would be forgotten for not doing the homework, perfect.

[@henrikduende]

Never do anything to look good to others. Do YOU, not what you think others wants you to do

[@solar9137]

that's a very important thing to know

[@jeanclaudethedarklord6205]

This + as long as you don't hurt anyone

[@nathanroberson]

If you act without care towards other you will not be of any value in a team. Teams are stronger than individuals.

[@jdt8983]

That's a bit unrealistic. If we didn't do things on some level to impress others we wouldn't survive. It engrained in us and now the idea of an extreme like never trying to impress others is actually its own anxiety with a perfectionistic slant. Not to be rude but it's the truth. It's why I don't like a lot of self help because it's not based in reality. BUT if there's any way to loosen the grip on impressing others then you can become much healthier

[@Skoopyghost]

I'm a composer/musician. I'm a little bit known in my small town, and outside of it in Iceland. I want to be a professional musician, but life is not a Hollywood movie.

[@7gdnz]

I used to have this fear, but I outgrew it. I don’t care if I’m forgotten, I don’t care about what’s on the other side, I can only hope I saved enough so my family doesn’t need to ask for donations and they don’t bury me so they can visit me. Burials are highway robbery, cremate me and pray I’m in a better place. Nothing lasts forever, there’s no regrets when you’ve accepted that fact

[@boltztechtalk4776]

Perhaps it isn't time for that part yet

[@jimmynorton1001]

Lighten up francis

[@yasink331]

I think just being buried in like a cloth without a coffin is better than cremation. It's better for the environment as well. It's what we do in my religion

[@mr12aT]

So you want to leave a inheritance? What about “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” & the “individual”? If you’ve taught your children reasonably, shouldn’t you enjoy the fruits of your labour?

[@7gdnz]

@@mr12aT I don’t have kids, if I do in the future, then maybe my outlook on life will change. There’s nothing I want, except peace and quiet. When I go, I won’t have regrets, I did what I could do, I loved, lived and laughed and all those other cliches people put up in their bathroom wall

[@Bill-tz3wg]

I'm so far ahead of the game. I'm not living to be remembered. I'm not living to be forgotten. I'm already forgotten while I'm still living.

[@TheHlibbi123]

Good luck on your journey Bill.

[@iamfine6367]

😂

[@imeneezzeddine6449]

Ironically funny, I'm going through that too. Just let it go. It doesn't really matter.

[@Bill-tz3wg]

@@imeneezzeddine6449 - You know, I once did the math on the actual speed of the earth travelling on the universe factoring in the movement of the earth itself, the milky way, etc. etc. I'm not redoing the math now but it seems like that speed was in excess of 700,00 miles per hour. If you further subscribe to the expansion at a speed faster than the speed of light, obviously, we're traveling even faster. All sorts of things we do and do not know about are flying about us and could crush us at any time. So, now, who wants to talk about the significance of their life, their thoughts, their career or their legacy? I didn't think so.

[@danieltessier8036]

Good One !!!

[@moduur8949]

This video struck a chord with me and the way I have decided to exist. I once believed that I needed to be more than what I am. That money would bring me happiness. That the local notoriety of being a chef and running a successful restaurant would be enough. I had to work and forsake all that I loved because the imagined prestige was what was important. The job would be enough to fill the void. As with most voids, no matter what I pour, smoke, snorted, or spent. It stayed empty. The void fostered the growth of nihilism. I walked up to the line of a pure nihilistic belief, that if there is nothing, then nothing I do matters. Why don't I do whatever the hell I want? Why don't I start sleeping around? Who cares if I start using people? They use me just the same. My morals and conscience are just getting in the way of the true happiness I so longingly desire. Then I got sober. I could have chosen a different path. I could have stayed drowning in a bottle of whiskey. I could have stayed in my nihilistic beliefs. I could have blamed my failings on anything other than myself. I could have achieved the death I longed for but needed an excuse for. Easier to die drunk in a wreck, than be responsible for slitting my own wrists. While my sobriety was force on me. I had to choose either a year in jail or enter an alcohol treatment court for my third OWI. The court gave me ownership of my sobriety. I was the one who chose not to drink or do drugs. I was the one that completed the court with no sanctions for slipping up. Any slip up did carry the weight of being sent to jail for a few days or being kick out of the court and having to serve my full sentence. As the cloud in my mind cleared and my will power was no longer smashed under the pressure of booze and drugs. I started to ask myself more questions. Why am I killing myself for money? Why am I working 60 hours a week with no enjoyment for life? Why have I missed so many birthdays, holidays, weddings, and vacations? Why does no one ever ask me to do something? Why do I have no friends? So, I walked away from what I loved doing. I took my sanity over my dream job. As I healed over the past few years, I believe that alcoholism stopped my emotion and mental growth. I was the maturity of a 17-year-old stuck in a 36-year-old body when I stopped drinking. I have found life not to be so bleak. The joys of my family returned to me. I started to spend time with my nephews and niece, learning who they are as individuals. I found my passion for reading and music return. I started to write again, letting my thought out on a piece of paper verse keeping them bottled inside. I fell in love with someone, who I am unable to tell. Because she believes that she is damaged and broken, as if we all aren't. But I feel sharing those feelings will do more harm than good. She needs to heal from her past, which may never happen. The hardest person to forgive is yourself. But I love her all the same. Best I can do is be a friend and listen. I write all this to simply say. I am not one of those people that can chase the idea of being remembered. I am an addict who becomes addicted to whatever I deem to be important, to the determent of everything around me and myself. I know when my life has run its course, there might be a few who mourn my passing and there might not. With me that is fine. What is important to me is that I am still here. I can't change the world. It is far too big for me, but I can affect the lives of those I love. I can share the peace I have found in myself. I can be the unjudging ear. I can share a piece of wisdom gained through my struggles. In the end, what I am is enough.

[@ramimaalouf]

loved that last paragraph

[@vibingwci]

this was beautifully articulated, thanks for sharing ❤️

[@MWSculpts]

Great thank you ❤️

[@ScraitStressin]

Appreciate the words. It showed me to find a why in life.

[@fawwaz.soulbomber]

*This above comment should be on the top* Thank you for being raw and straight to the point. I'll remember to appreciate all the simple things, like I am breathing.

[@mitthrawnuruodo1730]

I remember a year ago I first thought about the fact that I might one day be forgotten. It frightened me for a time. But eventually I realized most ARE forgotten. Most are meant to be just a blink in eternity, some shine for a little longer, few last longer then the rest. We are but stars in the night sky, shining for just a moment. But a few shine brighter then the rest, and those stars are remembered. In life we are meant to enjoy these brief moments. We enjoy the shine while it lasts and that is purpose of life. To enjoy it. Even for a moment.

[@BreadMPH]

Everyone will be forgotten some day. Everything will pass away.

[@evanpaluch6190]

@@BreadMPH including the rich and famous. It will just take a bit longer for them to be forgotten

[@Stu_DLNGR]

Maybe so, but I will NEVER forget your "thens".

[@AdamJensen_]

@Mitth'raw'nuruodo No, we are not "but stars in the night sky", child. There are plenty of famous heroes who will be remembered forever. The creator of this video is very wrong.

[@Jakemottola]

like who? One day the sun will envelope the earth and destroy everything that ever was, everything that is, and everything there ever will be. That then means everyone, even your "famous heroes" will be forgotten. Lost to time in one way or another.

[@VioletNicoleVance]

I am impressed not only by these stories but the mind that creates these stories to invoke a certain feeling.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

But feelings are all that we really live for , that is where the fun ls esp. the erotic kind !!

[@jonaskoester]

"We will all be forgotten". First I was frigthened - then relieved. There is so much beauty in that statement.

[@ivefallenthrough]

At first, were you afraid? Maybe even a little... petrified?

[@MacandArney]

Countless people have already forgotten me, except the people that matter.

[@andrewthomas695]

Each of us is an expression of the Universe. That's why, when you do you, you're happiest. It's not about being remembered. It's just about being.

[@wasted828]

"there is no balance when one side of the scale requires everything from you"

[@shreejilpv2537]

Reminds me of a dialogue from the movie Mr. Nobody, "Each of these paths is the right path. Everything could have been something else, and it would have just as much meaning".

[@kissonyourthirdeye2018]

❤

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

kinda like the robert frost poem, the path not taken, (i think it's called)

[@nobody-vw9ci]

I love that movie

[@juicyMoviemaking]

Forgotten is underrated

[@jdragonskalemina9266]

Why do you say so

[@jamesgrey13]

Forgotten gets overlooked in the rating system!

[@PresentingGreatMusic]

Being forgotten, especially by someone who means so much to you definitely and brutally hurts. At the end of the day if they are happy then you have to move on and try to enjoy your life while you still can. Tomorrow is never promised

[@ppapshrek4485]

Find someone who won’t forget you

[@quotestochew3900]

True. You have to eventually get back on the saddle (so to speak) and get with it. Or get lost in the shuffle as Life happens and keeps going without you.

[@theloneindividual]

Sometimes, people are just not worth our time. Life is short and we too often spend it chasing the things that ultimately don't make us happy. This is why, sometimes we should go off the grid and take a look at what life really is, beyond our subjective lenses. We so frequently are trapped in our chases that we actually forget how marvellous life actually is.

[@ste4lth147]

As I always say one of my favorite 9 Or should I say humbling quotes, “death asked life, why does everyone hate me but love you? Life smiled back and said, because I am a beautiful lie and you are a painful truth.”

[@cominoengenharia]

Both are illusions. Chose one which fulfills your soul the better.

[@i_am_dumb1070]

damnn its DEEP!!!

[@owendixon8650]

This video might've just changed my life. I've suffered from depression caused by an extreme fear of death and being forgotten. It used to drive me insane just thinking about it. But from a broader perspective, no matter how famous or successful I am, everyone will be gone and forgotten eventually; so why not live life trying to be happy rather than remembered. Thank you Pursuit of Wonder, I needed this.

[@Mr79Shahin]

I used to feel the same. I watched a film called a Ghost Story where there is a monologue about being forgotten - it changed my way of thinking

[@cristianm7097]

Reach your potential, do it for yourself.

[@bitsofachick]

same here with extreme fear of death. dying is scary because i don't want my life to end; i am having too much fun doing what i am right now- that imagining all of it ceasing to exist sucks. it's when you're passionate about what you're doing that you will feel fulfilled. you have to find the enjoyment in everything you do or the reason to fight for what you want to drive you. molding your meaning of purpose with what you stand for will divinely lead you, to and through, your foreseeable limitless endeavors. just a little something i'm learning through loving whole heartedly.

[@mowli9242]

"Every Destiny is made of decisions ,every decision is made with goal in mind. Your destiny is only what you do,You can choose not to" . Wow!

[@cyber910]

This video honestly came at a perfect time in my life when it comes to "Is fame worth it or not?" or "why do I desire it when I know you'll eventually (like mostly all others) be forgotten by people?"

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

Fame's not that great. You lose your privacy and ability to walk outside without a bother

[@thescoobymike]

Fame is a scam

[@The_Heralds_Harbinger]

I needed this two years ago. ‘Your destiny is chosen by your decisions’. I’m hoping it’s really now that I need to hear this. It’s just hard to know what decision takes you where. When you flip a coin to make a choice, only when it’s in the air do we know what we really want. Just remember that when the coin is in the air, listen to your heart and you will always make the right decision ❤

[@bigboibebop]

I hope you find your way, Quin. I wish I could say more than that, but I’m thinking that I’m experiencing something similar to you. I’m sure we’ll pull through.

[@maxx-er3fj]

You still have time to turn your life over, and if you think you will be happier, do it.

[@no_one_worth_knowing]

"There is no balance when one side of the scale requires everything from you." This.

[@roshanshetty167]

Yea wrote that down 👌🏻

[@tonyping2262]

Well actually there is. The amount of success you want is directly proportional to the amount of sacrifice, hard-work and dedication you’re willing to give

[@no_one_worth_knowing]

@@tonyping2262 I really don't want to drag this out into an argument, especially out of respect for this channel. But some people work themselves literally to death trying to attain success and never get close.

[@manyamahajan6319]

"Dance of decay in the pain if progress" Beautiful line!

[@JonathanKDeau]

"So, what are you going to do?!" Such a profound question. The beauty in it is that you get to create your future and are fully responsible for it. It can seem scary at first thought, but once you settle into what that really means, it can be and feel liberating. Knowing that I can shape my life & destiny however I choose excites me every day. My ultimate goal is to ensure that I create a solid moral and financial foundation for my future family. Anything beyond that is gravy for me.

[@cam-inf-4w5]

I somehow understood this better when i was 13 than i do now as a grown man. I think as you get older more and more people tell you what responsibilities you should have and what you should spend your time doing. Funny enough it always happens to be what THEY think is best for you but its really best for them or their ego.

[@barrymiller8137]

Everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. Be kind. We all are fragile and temporary.

[@Ashallmusica]

It's better than being remembered, what you do with your life doesn't matter with anybody

[@ebeyslough]

"I don't know" is perhaps the most profound answer to all questions and decisions in life.

[@emigrator08]

I've been married for 5 years and just bought a house on a beautiful acre of land. I still feel shackled by my career and relationships. I'm not afraid of death, but living a life dictated by others.

[@scamerino]

A phrase I regularly have in mind is "be careful what you wish for". Sometimes its better to take a step back and really look at the possibilities that are given and taken by a decision. But nobody can tell you whats good, bad or best for you -thats on you.

[@johnstevenmanago941]

This is one of the main reason why I want financial freedom as early as possible

[@nobody-fp5is]

@@eatnplaytoday You are already free from most of those things.

[@trevorfranks69]

Whatever you're pursuing at life, please never forget to always practice your empathy.

[@diegoorozco5137]

I don't usually write any comments, who could possibly care? But this time, I think it's worth it for myself to say this. This video hit me very personally. When I had 18, I went through something really similar; I layed under a tree and thought about the same decisions. I could choose to study Quantum Mechanics, which I found amazing, and try to be remembered by contributing to it. I could choose Chemistry, a more practical approach, to have some economic stability while studying something related to Quantum Physics. I could study Philosophy, and live reading interesting ideas, without the security of money in the future. I could choose acting, and try to collect as many stories as I could taking part in many different worlds. I was frozen. I didn't know what to do, what I preferred, I still don't. Now I'm 21 and chose Chemistry, and although I like some parts of it, I can't picture myself into it. I have depression, and been thinking about just ending everything, because nothing really matters. I truly don't know what to do. To anyone that had the time to read this, thank you, my best wishes for you.

[@Deepwavemusic96]

Its never to late to start over my friend. I chose psychology and I have not yet found the financial stability i wanted. But i followed my passion and that is enough. Do not end everything, start over :)

[@aamirnagaria2189]

How are you doing now?

[@diegoorozco5137]

Omg, thanks so much for caring, it means way more than you think. I'm always hoping for something to inspire me to persue a passion. Right now I don't start over because I'm still frozen by this, but hopefully I find a solution before it's too late. Again, thanks for caring, really.

[@aamirnagaria2189]

@@diegoorozco5137 no problem mate! We can talk about it if you’d like 😀!

[@White-dp6bg]

Hey mate! Do what you wanna do, and you know what it is. If not decipher and assess what you want in the next days, years of your life. Life is what you make it. You either give it a meaning or not just keep on the momentum.

[@SmithWhite-pf9kq]

"Every destiny is made of decisions and every decision is made with a goal in mind.." profound

[@bryan23_]

This is beautiful, I relate to this in so many levels. The fact that life floats around your decisions comforts me, living a hectic life just for the sake of being remembered is truly not worth it. I would prefer a thousand times to live a simple and peaceful life with my loved ones.

[@drumbliss]

Beautifully animated, but I’d say only a starting point for a larger conversation. I personally live by the axiom: Everything one can possibly engage in can, strictly speaking, be considered *worthwhile* , including things considered pointless or wrong by society at large. But what is *relevant* an individual can ultimately only discover and know for themselves. It is, in some sense, a decision. And that can be as fulfilling as anything else others might want to convince us are the *important* things in life.

[@tai9165]

I personally love watching your videos, because in this busy world sometimes we need to think for ourselves and contemplate on what we really should do for the sake of our own happiness, society has taught us that success equals money, fame and fortune, but some of the most famous people are unhappy with their lives too

[@vexyanyzyao3653]

Being forgotten is quite a relief. Then again this is coming from someone who lives in the shadows. Barely making a trace of existence. Coming and going as quietly as possible is in its own way a carefree existence.

[@dismaldice3045]

ok

[@guilletiger]

If all atoms are connected, all particles made of the same stars... then...its impossible to go undetected... even the slightest act can have serious repercussions on the whole whether we are aware or not.

[@EngineerKeita]

This is what I’ve been learning. I have a somewhat long story. So this has been happening a lot to me this year, I keep wanting big and expensive stuff, I keep feeding into gluttony and wanting the next big and amazing thing. It started this year I wanted to go to a better college and take some super advanced classes. I started to realize that I can’t do that so I went to community college and honestly it’s great for me I have no problems. I wanted new friends and smarter friends, I didn’t even realize that my friends compliment me very well as is, I’m much closer to them and happier. I just needed a break from them. I wanted to lose weight like a lot of weight and become really skinny, I ended up dropping around 70 pounds but my goal was to lose 100. I’ve been getting so many compliments about my body it’s great I love it. I wanted to grow my hair out really long, I ended up cutting it, now I love my hair. I wanted to drive a Lexus RC f Sport coupe I hated my current car, now I drive a Honda Accord which I love so much it’s good on gas. I’m realizing all the big things I really wanted in life never truly happened I’ve gotten a lesser/not as big thing. But honestly ITS BETTER! All the things I’ve been doing work for me, lesser on my mind, caused me less stress and so on and so on. I’m slowly learning how to be content with what I have.

[@haniemoon4777]

One smile can start a friendship One word can stop a fight One look can save a relationship One hug can spark a hope One touch can bring a warmth One whisper can bring assurance One decision can stop a war One cooperation can bring abundance One kiss can bring a kindness One sleep can bring rest One wake can bring happiness One solution can stop the tests If we only learn to smile to a stranger, to stop the fight, to start a relationship, to spark a hope, to embrace with warmth, to speak assurances, to end the war, to give abundance, to pass forward kindness, to allow rest, to share happiness, then maybe we can pass God's test! Have a beautiful day to all!

[@MrSandManGiveMeADream]

wow. i can comfortably say that this channel is the most eye opening channel i have seen in this entire platform. thank you.. this changed my perspective forever

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Reflection is truly key. Humanity should dare to look deep within, but it should also accept that more than mere physical Reflection is required for true, celestial enlightenment. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In Time, all points converge; hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (series)

[@hohoucgguztizi4655]

The near fact that nothing matters can be hugely disturbing but greatly comforting, all matters on perspective and perhaps how the world has treated you

[@poojarai002]

I usually never comment. But this was the dilemma i was struggling with. Thank You so much. No words!!!!

[@GOURABDASGUPTAinnovation]

This is beautiful and real, we get distracted, take wrong decisions and regret but there are always possibility, 1000ss of possibilities , we r what we choose. Thank you for the video, we all know this but watching this, is a reminder of stay focused and believe in yourself and what and how u want your future to be. Maybe am wrong, maybe am right but it is what it is

[@humaninstinct9796]

Love you're channel and all you're videos they have been popping up at seemingly the perfect times in my life it's actually unreal thank you, bless you brother!

[@harbinger465]

Right time and the right words. Thank you.

[@bneum]

Wow. Fabulous timing for this story. Needed that. Thank you.

[@jankrokos]

Incredible story. Everything comes with a cost. It all comes down to all the decisions you’ve made in your life which shape your destiny.

[@watsonlewis7292]

Every single video from this channel has been even more eye opening than the last, you guys are killing it, do you guys have any openings behind the screen? I'd love to learn how you guys make this content, and it's be awesome to contribute into this. Anyways, keep up the great content as always

[@eddybrock227]

You must like stick figures

[@davidhim3527]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels and it has gotten me through some really rough times. Tysm

[@merkurio4132]

That was powerful. Thank you.

[@FlameKaiser_1]

I like how this kinda relates to a topic and question on one of my subjects..."Is a successful person automatically happy according to Aristotle?"...We pursue success because we think that it will lead us to happiness...well, there is truth to that...but, we may realize that the happiness that success may give us doesn't necessarily equate to that of what we are really looking or hoping for

[@liquaard2824]

The way the message is delivered is on point with the visuals

[@s.n.14.88]

One of the most beautiful channels I've found. Please don't stop.

[@allswellthatends]

Only yesterday I found true freedom in myself, and then this video appears. After 2 decades of being something I wasn't, I hope finding my true self is all worth it

[@samratchattopadhyay3057]

A wonderful channel about "perspectives"👍🏻

[@ArathiJNair]

Thankyou so much. Pursuit of Wonder... I have been thinking about this for a long time.... And I'm so content with watching this in this form.. Thankyou 🥰🥰🥰

[@joshbrentnall9292]

This was really beautiful writing as always, probably one of my favourites. I specifically loved ‘dance of decay’ and ‘pain of process’ alongside each other. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@heyneupkishor]

I cannot quite explain how I feel after watching the "Pursuit of Wonder" videos. I don't know if I am just thinking about it or if it will turn out to be a factor I would choose while making decisions. But for sure, each of the videos by Pursuit of Wonder gives me a sense of what I need to know, what I need to consider, and what might be the possibilities. Every video made is curated and designed so that every one of us might be able to understand them. After watching and trying to understand what the video might mean for me, I feel pretty open and connected to every other being living and not. The videos are somewhat abstract, and each time I watch them, they show me a different kind of perspective and different ideas on what I should do.

[@Abhishek17_knight]

This guy! He is so awesome.

[@abhinavverma1790]

Video really touched my heart. Nothing really matters. All things depend upon how you choose to see the world. PERSPECTIVE

[@lc2748]

This was gorgeous. It made me emotional. Thank you.

[@spencerfoote6977]

“ He died doing what he wanted no matter what right? I bet he died happy “

[@boltztechtalk4776]

I personally think progress is the simplicity the universe has been trying to explain to us.

[@UnlimitlesslyFunnyDude]

nop .... just our mind is perceiving that way not universe

[@misalignrealign]

This is powerful, thank you

[@Teo117]

A beautiful ending. Thank you

[@AdrianLoganLive]

This was a great message to reinforce a similar existential question I've been struggling with. To be everything I can be and inevitably sacrifice everything in the process, or choose a more humbled outcome and live with peace and relative personal freedom. Thanks for the video :)

[@cristianm7097]

Don't limit yourself.

[@ryantrudell4686]

This definitely resonates. I had the best year of my life, financially and professionally speaking. What did I give up in order to obtain it? Pretty much everything this video said - a lot of liesure and free-time, saw my family only here and there, no stable romantic relationships, terrible eating & workout/gym habits led me to gain probably 20+ lbs, and constant unending stress. My paycheck was 2x as much as I had ever made in my life, and my net worth was increasing while seemingly everyone else's around me was going down [due to economic/market conditions]. But was it worth it? Still asking myself that question.

[@MaBoJo1]

What a video, so simple, yet so powerful

[@maryannminaljunaid4425]

All the video was a wonderful combination. Your work is highly appreciated 👍

[@captntrps]

I've done enough top shelf psychedelics to not worry about dying or whatever comes next (likely nothing). What keeps me up at night is how my son (now 5) would get along in the world without me.

[@minic578]

You shared my exact fright.

[@gerhardvandeventer8636]

"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough..”

[@MeditationMindless]

gaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy

[@thelifeofahuman3666]

So beautiful

[@AllanCorpuzMD]

This is such a beautiful quote From “The Notebook”. Thanks for sharing

[@peterkenyonjr]

This was amazing. Thanks for sharing this insightful story.

[@pizza5572]

I just wanted to say thank you for making the content you do. you help me in ways nobody else does. the way I need to be helped. just, thank you.

[@constantz7539]

The ability to freely choose careers, partners and places to live in is a luxury only available to select few. Usually we are presented with limited opportunities due to our financial/social/genetic situation

[@mediaconglomerate4897]

I just want you to know that every single person who reads this, is GUARENTEED to be of something great.....you have no idea, this is our era

[@WitchyWabbitz2929]

Thank you, my good fellow! This was exactly the Story that I HAD to hear right now. It was a fine tale. I greatly enjoyed it As well as, a lesson that I desperately needed a Reminder of. You have yourself a wonderful day, ya hear? You deserve it.

[@TennesseeJed]

Thanks for making me think!!

[@unenglishable]

pursuit of wonder, you're changing the world by encouraging us to discover who we are and share it with each other

[@m4rri_]

I love this channel

[@MysticaReych]

I'm so glad to watch you grow, your videos have always been top quality. Thank you PoW.

[@kiton1890]

thank you for this incradible animation, meaning and speach. I love this so much.

[@matthewwu3919]

This hits especially close to home cause I just turned 18 and just started university as well. I also have no clue where I want to go in life

[@nocturngaming8712]

Hey PoW. If you see this, I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your content. You put so much work into what you do, and the things I learn from your videos help me out a lot. Thank you so much for the amazing videos, and I will always look forward to more! 💙

[@behroozshahdaftar4209]

Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@mohamedalgabyali2390]

Thank you!

[@bramboys]

9:02 almost an exact mirror of the glasses scene from “and then we’ll be okay” by exurb1a... i’ve always loved how similar both channels are and (back when exurb1a still posted regularly) both seemed to align with whatever i had going on in life perfectly.

[@moatazal-nood5378]

Thats what i thought instantly (And then well be ok) exurb1a

[@davidnguyen9065]

If we're all fortunate enough to be given the luxury to see, with acute accuracy, into our future. We'd pick the path we are most satisfied in hindsight knowing the final outcome of that path. I think a lot of people stigmatized the idea that good success requires sacrificing everything in your life, relationships, connections, the things that can't be purchased with money. But I think it's exactly that that many people choose to pursue this road knowing that they can't retain what they have now in favour of their astounding vision. Because for a lot of people, that's something worth sacrificing for.

[@jaygub3607]

Thanks for these videos. I've enjoyed them for a while now and always find them interesting.

[@herkboy3]

Bravo, strong ending to the story. Well done.

[@MnM008]

One day all the screenshots, all the saves in Insta,fb,youtube all the bookmarks in twitter,browsers, all the pictures you thought were priceless will be deleted

[@SarahMJordan]

Timely topic as usual. Thanks for making thoughtful videos. I think the fear of being forgotten is why most people have kids ;) I don't really have this fear (or kids), because just like the greats, I will live on through my art and music and writing. Long live The Pursuit of Wonder 🌈

[@guilletiger]

A lot of.people.also have kids only for them to take care of the elderly.... fear of not having anyone... so then again it's very selfish bring kids to this world only for personal interest...

[@Spoonwranglerz]

that was so great. i love your work. thanks.

[@kwadwoamponsah]

Storytelling most welcomed , thank you 🙏

[@SuperAlphaKirby]

I never faced this problem simply because to me life isn't about being "remembered". It's about my experiences, whether i achieve something big, or jump about with my Bros.

[@fuhrer73]

Excellent storytelling. The rhetoric and the progression is perfect, making it so intriguing. Although it is fictional but sounds like a real story.

[@rohana403]

Thanks a lot for this video!

[@jixster1566]

Your videos are so beautiful. Thank you for the work you do.