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Running From Time
Another project that was a lot of fun, filmed with friends and a shitty gimbal that didn't work. Starting to really enjoy the process, which, of course, is what it's all about. The music is still hard for me but hoping you all can enjoy it as much as I did making it :)
Running From Time portrays the life that we could be living but choose not to for the sake of comfort. Each day we spend neglecting the things we know are good for us or would push us out of our comfort zone is a day that we may regret later on. It's when you push yourself, make yourself uncomfortable, that growth happens naturally. In the closing scene, the character gets a whiff of that regret and feels the depression weighing him down once again. It's something I've struggled with for the longest time and have just recently started breaking through, so thought I'd share it with all of you!
Chip away at becoming more than average by simply opening your email: youraveragejay.substack.com/
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Use Your Eyes, Not Your Lens
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A life worth living is one where you are present. In a world where every connection, excitement, travesty and interaction with others is through a screen, we've forgotten how to live life in its full capacity. This video is my way of expressing my own need to get out into nature to feel the trees, to listen to the birds and to unwind and catch up with my own thoughts. Being present is a practic...
Mental Health is Health
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I had the immense privilege of speaking with Brian Fisher, a lifelong learner, recovering alcoholic and an inspiration for many. Brian had a pretty tough upbringing and although he quickly found himself going down the wrong path he realized that instead of loathing in his sorrows and feeling bad for himself, he would use this energy for good. He has drawn inspiration from Terry Fox, a Canadian ...
life is a mental game
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Off the cuff with this one but wanted to provide an update and some personal development I've recently gone through that involves David Goggin's book "Can't Hurt Me". No matter how difficult things seem, just know that life is a mental game. After all, who's gonna carry the boats? Chip away at becoming more than average by simply opening your email: youraveragejay.substack.com/
Incremental Excellence - The Path to Greatness
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The 1% Better Rule is something all of us obsessed with self-help have heard before. The question is... how can it be improved by 1%? Yes, exactly right. I give you an interesting way in this video to make the 1% better rule... 1% better. There's more issues with the standard definition than you might think, and all of it is unpacked here to get you to your goals just 1% faster. Chip away at be...
The Pathless Path
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Wow. This was a long one in the making, forty days to be exact. It took some getting used to after posting once per week for over a year but I'm thrilled to finally be sharing with you. After having some time to work on my cinematography skills and what I've learned from the last video, it felt like I was actually progressing somewhere in my life. It gave me the breath of air I needed and this ...
Novelty - A Short Film
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I've been gone awhile, but it wasn't for no reason. As I took time to discover the next steps I wanted to take to bring you guys the most value, enjoyment while also helping you change your life, I've decided to take a bit of a shift into more cinematic and storytelling style videos. This short film was the result of many hours of thinking, criticizing and developing as a human. It is the first...
incrementally
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You become the person you want to be slowly, with calculated forward motion. With small steps in the right direction. You become who you want by changing incrementally. 00:00 - Life is Complicated 00:20 - Your People 01:00 - Finding Your Sport 01:51 - Finding Your Jam 02:53 - Simplify Food 04:01 - The Art of Learning 05:07 - Thought Awareness 06:22 - Your Creative Brain 07:42 - The Most Importa...
life is just too short
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Life is too short. To not be your authentic self. To save all your money and sit at home. To never experience the things you dream about. To follow your passions. I've recently been stuck on deciding whether to save or experience more in the world. Here's what I've learned in the process so far. Chip away at becoming more than average by simply opening your email: youraveragejay.substack.com/ D...
dear future you
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Everything you do today affects future you. From the decisions you make to your mindset, studies have found that finding a way to align your current and future self is one of the key ways to streamline your success and overcome procrastination early on. In this video, I present some ideas that can help you to get away from seeing your future self as a stranger and become more friendly with the ...
A Creative's Guide to Procrastination
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Procrastination plagues the best of us. It eats at your creativity and halts your progress in achieving your goals. In this guide, I will aid in navigating the confusion and frustration that comes with avoiding your creative work to become a new version of yourself that becomes unstoppable. By using the ideas and mechanisms introduced in this guide, you'll see procrastination not as a roadblock...
How to Get Inspired Again!
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Inspiration is everywhere, right? Then why does it sometimes feel impossible to experience genuine inspiration and creativity? Inspiration seems to be more of a necessity than a byproduct of creativity these days, and this can be a serious roadblock to procrastination. In this video, I discuss an idea... something that you might never have thought of before. It's the idea that the very action o...
how to stop disrespecting yourself
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Are you like me and struggle with self confidence? The shocking thing about it is that it's all internal. By committing to the things you tell yourself and following through, the key to becoming more self confident is... to stop disrespecting yourself. When you say you'll go to the gym but watch Netflix instead, you're disrespecting yourself. When you say you're going to write a page per day an...
happiness buys money!
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We hear it ALL the time: money buys happiness. And although it's become kind of a joke in that people KNOW money can't really buy happiness, we should be questioning this on a deeper level. The truth is that money CAN buy happiness if your baseline happiness is already in a spot where you can receive it with grace. Being happy with where you are, your circumstances, what you have to eat, your a...
forget what they think
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Sometimes, it's hard to not let other people's opinions ruin your self-confidence. Forget what they think. In this video, my goal is to share with you my experience with the fear of social interaction and some tactics that really helped me become more confident and live my best life. Chip away at becoming more than average by simply opening your email: youraveragejay.substack.com/ Don’t forget ...
give up and keep going
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give up and keep going
we're all in this together!
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we're all in this together!
4 ways to stop chasing happiness for GOOD
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4 ways to stop chasing happiness for GOOD
this is your sign to wait until later
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this is your sign to wait until later
100 Videos on YouTube, Here's What I Learned
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100 Videos on TH-cam, Here's What I Learned
there is no such thing as tomorrow
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there is no such thing as tomorrow
the hard truth about living alone
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the hard truth about living alone
STOP looking for your passion!
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STOP looking for your passion!
how to survive the cost-of-living crisis
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how to survive the cost-of-living crisis
How to be cheap at the grocery store
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How to be cheap at the grocery store
Put away that d*mn phone
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Put away that d*mn phone
Simplify Your Life and See What Happens
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Simplify Your Life and See What Happens
Consumerism Breeds Unhappiness
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Consumerism Breeds Unhappiness
Say Goodbye to Debt Using These 3 Strategies
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Say Goodbye to Debt Using These 3 Strategies
Inside the frugal mind of a money-saving expert
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Inside the frugal mind of a money-saving expert

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  • @scott_schroeder
    @scott_schroeder 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video. Damn. I need to go on a run

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much brother! Appreciate you watching 😊

  • @voolecox3355
    @voolecox3355 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Window transition goes hard

  • @RiotFitness-fz2ry
    @RiotFitness-fz2ry หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another banger as always, keep up the great work bro

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the cinematography in this! What camera are you using? It looks so crisp

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sony ZV-E10! Very basic but does the trick :)

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev หลายเดือนก่อน

    Going for a run now

  • @BlueCloud-v3n
    @BlueCloud-v3n หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found this very inspirational, thank you

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your support!!

  • @seanmcmahon2990
    @seanmcmahon2990 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When's the full lenght movie coming out?

  • @fastexoticcars6945
    @fastexoticcars6945 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Impressive work average Jay

  • @大魔法師芙莉蓮
    @大魔法師芙莉蓮 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice content u deserve more views

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks brother appreciate you watching!

  • @BlueCloud-v3n
    @BlueCloud-v3n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very inspiring!

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an amazing story

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    *throws phone in the garbage*

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wish I could too, *sigh of relief*

  • @RiotFitness-fz2ry
    @RiotFitness-fz2ry 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you dedicate time in your schedule to get outside? Whats a good practice to overcome the screen trap?

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great question! I definitely do, although I'm never perfect with it. The key is to have time away whether it's a short walk, a hike in nature or flying somewhere where you can't be disrupted. It's 100% up to you how you decide to do it, but it's life changing once you put it into practice.

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great message! Going for a hike later thanks to you

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love it. Time to be present is so important!

  • @BlueCloud-v3n
    @BlueCloud-v3n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The production of this video 😍love it Jay!

  • @paulblart947
    @paulblart947 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great listen, very inspiring

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for listening!

  • @ritavanempel2436
    @ritavanempel2436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very inspiring and very brave to share your story ! Great interview.

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for listening!!

  • @youraveragexjay
    @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It took immense courage to share Brian's stories, let me know what you thought of the episode below!

  • @zennepcox3793
    @zennepcox3793 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video crazy how we can live out entire lives without ever realizing we could be going so much further but our mind blocks it. Proud of you jay

  • @Nemshek
    @Nemshek 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We all just have to keep going, and push through. Other people cause distractions but the one that's really getting in the way is ourselves.

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Nemshek it’s so easy to lose sight of this. Well said, thank you.

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love this message

  • @RiotFitness-fz2ry
    @RiotFitness-fz2ry 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Toronto half marathon next fall?

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coming out of this strong, keep going!

  • @BlueCloud-v3n
    @BlueCloud-v3n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Overcoming mental blockers is a super power

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely, it’s crazy how easy it is to brush it off and not take seriously

  • @seanmcmahon2990
    @seanmcmahon2990 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video man.

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching you’re the best!

  • @ritavanempel2436
    @ritavanempel2436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The ego is a strong one to battle. Beautiful explained, keep going

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s always a tough one. Thank you!

  • @SentinelBanking
    @SentinelBanking 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Back with a banger

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Production on your videos just keeps getting better and better! Great work Jay

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great advice for anyone struggling with productivity

  • @youraveragexjay
    @youraveragexjay 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's something you'd like to become 1% better at?

  • @FuelForThoughtPodcast
    @FuelForThoughtPodcast 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ill teach you how to ride a bike 😏

  • @marsdriver2501
    @marsdriver2501 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautifully done video, the choice of bicycles to represent the "paths" and the cycle of every day life is nice, but I feel like considering the message you were trying to convey, a city bike would perfectly fit in the first part (with the blue bicycle). It's the most conformist, standard, unfit to most bicycle ever!

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you @marsdriver2501! I fought tooth and nail to find someone with a city bike to no avail 😅 hopefully the message was still clear enough and thank you for watching, I appreciate the feedback!

  • @zenaldabbas5305
    @zenaldabbas5305 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the message

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Zen! Appreciate you man.

  • @BudgetMunch
    @BudgetMunch 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Truly a powerful message! Thank you for all you do

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks @budgetmunch for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @voolecox3355
    @voolecox3355 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is one nice bicycle

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You mean the blue one right?

  • @SentinelBanking
    @SentinelBanking 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is such a great message

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Glad you found it inspiring 😊

  • @SentinelBanking
    @SentinelBanking 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    any good book recommendations? looks like we're into the same stuff

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hope you've been well! happy to see a Jay upload again

  • @Astrix-vu8fv
    @Astrix-vu8fv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love this

  • @RiotFitness-fz2ry
    @RiotFitness-fz2ry 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    are you able to pic a favourite book out of all of those?

  • @RiotFitness-fz2ry
    @RiotFitness-fz2ry 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video Jay, love the new cinematics!

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!! Slowly but surely it’s coming along.

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is a great message

  • @CoreDigitalDev
    @CoreDigitalDev 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what a library you've got going, impressive!

  • @seanmcmahon2990
    @seanmcmahon2990 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    on repeat

  • @seanmcmahon2990
    @seanmcmahon2990 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad to see you back! Great work don't he cinematics, this was great!

  • @ritavanempel2436
    @ritavanempel2436 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow very impressive so beautifully done!!

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @MusicalAquarist
    @MusicalAquarist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Underrated channel, keep it up!!👍

    • @youraveragexjay
      @youraveragexjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you that means a lot 😊