Let me tell y’all something, this girl is living her best life, not because she’s achieving all of her goals, but because she’s one of those VERY FEW people in this world that are learning from experience, learning as they are growing. Seriously you are one of the best people in this platform, hands down.
Our existence for so long has only been about work. But 🙅🏼♂️NO 🙅🏼♂️ The only thing that even matters is our relationships - with others and with ourselves.
Living in a third world country, being poor, there's no choice really but to strive to achieve financial stability. sacrifice now, in trade for my family and future family's stability and betterness. but ofcourse, balance is key. being aware of our mental, spiritual, emotional and physical health :) i love this deep talks, lowkey underrated. :) I love Jade's content as always.
I get this!! I’m not as bad as others and I’m very grateful for my privilege, but I see my parents working constantly to put food on the table that I have desperate anxiety to constantly be the best or else I’m going to fail
this is how it is in a third world country. I'm 26 Living in Kenya, not even able to move out of my parents. when I watch this videos I have to actually shift my perspective to understand why even people in other countries are unhappy.
@Eliya Adler there's always positives in your failures. You can see where you went wrong and what factors you done right and where you can improve or approach things differently
I so resonate with your message, Jade. I lost a dear friend this week and he was only 23. This hustle culture did not even let me grief as I had to go back to work within 3 days after his demise. I cried so much watching this video. Hopefully, I will grow up and make life slow because that's how I like it.
i’ve recently graduated with no solid future plans and it’s made me feel so crap and guilty like i’m a massive failure but at the same time i think it’s the most mentally chill i’ve ever felt not having the constant pressure of working towards something, so i just feel constantly confused so this video has come at the perfect time basically - thank you jade, i can always count on you when i’m in a rut ☀️💛✨
You don’t need a solid future plan for a good future. All it requires is positive mindset and working towards your passion and happiness not towards something people see as success but what you see as your happiness. Love you angel
@@manylak4832 I just graduated from Econ too! And want to do a gap year as well. We deserve some down time after getting through continuous studying. I want time to step back to make sure what I do next is actually what I want to do and not what I'm being pushed towards by society.
I'm in a limbo period but I love it, doing things I've always wanted to and embracing this period. Pressure.. Yea of course, but it's from others and it's not their life so keep enjoying. Because soon enough I'll back at it.
I'm a middle/high school English teacher at an international school, and I see this so so often. My students deal with so much pressure with their studies and co-curricular activities and sports and family responsibilities and just...everything. Thank you for this breath of fresh air. I'm going to recommend that my students watch this video and the rest of your videos as soon as they can =)
Genuinely, it makes me so happy to watch Jade’s mindset change. She’s been so set on academic achievements (and she earned that!) but to see her thriving and questioning everything she’s been taught, which is something everyone *needs* to do at some point in their lives, makes me so incredibly happy. Growth is here. Self love is here. My heart is bursting 💓
I was literally just thinking about this, why can't I rest without feeling guilty, or the day when I'm feeling down ,why can't I just be guilt free for giving myself the time to heal , Thanks Jade for this video ;)
Jade I feel like I’m just having a chat with an old friend in their apartment and I love it!! Thank you for letting us into your life and sharing your thoughts, it’s a message so many of us need to hear ❤️❤️
This culture of striving high destroyed my mental health at your age. I struggled at university, had exam anxiety and mental breakdowns and panic attacks literally in the first week of the new semester. Now at 24 and currently in my masters I treasure the process way more than the grade. I appreciate learning something new everyday and I know exactly that there are only so many hours I want to spent on studying during a day since there are other things in life such as sports, food and friends. Turns out my grades improved with this approach not to even mention my mental health. Such a good and important video and so glad you do have this realization this early in your life.
Same here. I struggled very badly and had anxiety disorder. Slowly I had started to feel better and study well. I even passed with very good grades. And now I'm about to give a competitive exam and everything is crashing down. Study stress became so much like everyone around just talked about study study and study . Teachers will be like you're going to fail if you don't study 12 hrs a day or sleep more than 7/8 hrs. Now I'm dealing with very bad depression. It's hard to even get out of bed and just thought of studying makes it worse. I don't know what went wrong. I was very studious and bright kid since I know myself. Now I don't know how am I even going to give my exam .
@@samisjournal2725 I am so incredibly sorry for you and I know the feeling of not knowing what went wrong and how to fix it. It took some time to admit to myself that in fact it was mental and not that I just wasn’t good enough (which I was). Eventually I reached out to the student service who also can provide a psychological support which helped me a lot. I would recommend to talk to someone who can help you professionally, just as a broken arm needs a surgeon a hurting soul needs a psychologist and there is nothing wrong with that. Hope you will get better soon! Lots of love ❤️
@@Marie-di5gl well, well proofs the point of an opinion piece I was reading recently where the author argued that economics is an extremely competitive and unforgiving environment with some of the highest numbers of mental health problems among PhD students... are you still struggling or were you able to work it out? Would be happy to help in any capacity 😊
@@CHarlotte-ro4yi Thank you ❤️ I'm seeing a psychiatrist right now and taking medication. I just feel bad that I am so behind than others who are giving exams due to my mental health. I have to give medical entrance exam and I feel like I haven't even prepared for it. I doubt if I am going to be able to be a doctor or not . I don't know I just feel like I'm already struggling so much and what happens when I enter medical school. Neither can I think of doing anything else than medschool. Sometimes I feel like giving up. I don't think I will get into medschool like this
Can we talk about: 1: the simple but SO EFFECTIVE artistry of this video. 2: the absolute FACTS that Jade is speaking 3: Jade being REAL! Have a great day and focus on YOU today✨
This does happen to me. I think the older I get, the more guilty I feel whenever I’m not being productive.. I also live in Berlin now and it’s interesting to see how people relax in the park, and I’m trying to adapt that. To take a break once in a while.. great content! :))
So true. Whenever I have a day where I can't / don't do as much homework as I would like, I feel this incredible sense of guilt, when in reality a majority of my school don't really care about their grades. I need to detach myself from my grades as well, and spend more time on conscious idle activities or non-activities. Next week I have 3 days off and it's my birthday as well! I just think the education system and structure could be improved SO MUCH. I am really enjoying my AP World class actually.
I’m naturally a nihilistic person and i used to always say ‘im gonna die anyway so i might as well do nth’ but about a year ago my perspective changed and now my philosophy in life is: im gonna die anyway so i might as well have fun and do what i wanna do and ONLY what i wanna do (with a side of hard work for survival 🤣)
Omg you're the only other person I have seen that feels like this! I have always said I was born with a natural nihilistic mindset, which impacts my motivation massively.
Save The Polar bears yes i mean its way less daunting to take risks when you know its not gonna last forever and also that mindset makes me realize that success is just doing what you love and nothing more
This video just got me thinking about a 'Call me by your Name' quote: "our hearts and our bodies are given to us only once. Most of us can't help but live as though we've got two lives to live, one is the mockup, the other the finished version, and then there are all those versions in between. But there's only one, and before you know it, your heart is worn out, and, as for your body, there comes a point when no one looks at it, much less wants to come near it." Thank you for your videos and for being so inspiring, Jade! You're an amazing human being! S2
I have my exams in 3 weeks and I'm constantly studying for it. My birthday is on the day after tomorrow and up until I watched this video I was planning to skip it, not go out with friends and family, and study the entire day. But now I realize that I shouldn't be skipping it and study through it. Thank you Jade❤❤❤ You have no idea how much I needed this❤
I wish our society could be like this: -Loving everyone -Being happy -Being ourselves -Doing what we wanna do (feeling loose, living life, no politics or wars...) with no limits or road blocks I wish for that so bad.
You are so right, Jade. Imagine a culture where time taken to process emotion was actually valued. As a man, I especially feel like this is not valued, not even accepted. I hope for a world where our values change and that the time we spend on self care, with friends, meditating etc. is acknowledged as something valuable and necessary for thriving in life, both professionally and personally.
I immediately interpreted “Hustle Culture” as less about productivity, and more about working an angle, a path to ‘get’ quicker, with the least amount of effort possible. I guess a derivative of Scamming. Shortcutting. In the Van Life community, which I will soon be a part of, I hear “jugging”. These two “principles” (Hustling & Jugging) I saw as pieces of the same cloth. That being said, I found your perspective Very Refreshing and Illuminating. Thank you.
Watched this video twice. Kept notes. Reflected on my behavior. This was needed out of nowhere and so fitting to my daily life at the moment! I loved this casual chat, you sitting relaxed at the window or on your bed, pouring your brain out... I think this style of video is SO genuine! Your growth over the past few months is obvious and I am glad we get to share the journey. Hi! My name is Georgia and I am a workaholic! 😂 I decided to try and take Sundays off - do NOTHING that has to do with work/studying/cleaning etc. It's just me, friends, museums, movies, my bed, great food, WHATEVER it is that gives my brain and body a break and time to recharge. Because I am finally at a point where I am working towards my future like.. maybe 45% of the time. And I am enjoying the results and the outputs of the present. This video reminded me of the importance of that, so that I keep taking care of myself, regardless of present or future! Thank you, xx
I clicked on that video 2 days before an important exam, which I study for while also having a practical course every afternoon. I have been working for this for 3 weeks and I yet don't feel very prepared. But I am in my Master's now and since starting Uni I have learned to not feel stressed or not stress myself since it is like you said: If you sacrifice your (mental) health for something it is just not worth it. Thank you for this reminder ❤️
LOVING THIS!! struggled so much with this on my gap year, constantly feeling guilty for relaxing! this is why I love Paris, hustle culture is kind of not really a thing here, people here prioritise FUN and make time for art and entertainment, so learning a lot about taking time for myself
Love love love hearing this from you Caitlin!! I can completely relate to the gap year feeling. Without any external structure, you can feel like you're floating a bit and not doing anything "productive". In reality, stepping outside of the education system for a year offers so much (less tangible) growth! so so so glad Paris is treating you well! it makes my heart happy seeing you thriving 🦋
It’s not the fact you achieved high academically but it’s because of your mindset the way you talk to us like we’re your best friends. Honestly jade your the sweetest person I’ve come across you talk in a way that captivates everyone in such a nice way I’m in year 11 and always watching your study/motivation videos on repeat why? You made them and i trust you wholesomely.
I head to this comment section under this very video whenever I feel low...It is amazing how uplifting everybody is in this corner of the internet!! Thank you, Jade!!
jade your content is levellING UP!! love love love the message behind this video!! not giving into societal pressure is literally the reason why i packed up my life and moved abroad 😌
the way i was feeling guilty watching this video instead of doing work proves your point 🤝✨ absolutely in love with this video, you put everything so perfectly and i’ve learnt so much. thankyou.
this video perfectly conveys EXACTLY what i was just having a conversation about with my younger sister (who's currently having a hard time maintaining her positive mental health whilst completing her GCSE's ). I just clicked on it without intending anything and she actually sat and watched the whole thing with me and i feel like you've given her what i was trying to say but from a far better perspective. so thank you jade, love you :)
I was just thinking about this yesterday because i felt so guilty for chilling for a while instead of studying. it's not even relaxing when you're feeling so guilty so thank you so much for this video. this makes me want to be more positive and enjoy the small things in life :)
I had an interview as a graduate five years ago in a big marketing agency, I had to stand up and introduce myself in front of 50 people and there where rounds of the process like x-factor. One of the interviewers asked me after I'd introduced myself If I was motivated by making money. I said no, I wasn't and I didn't get the job (surprise). I'm motivated by doing acts of service and human interaction. Long story short I've got one year left of my midwifery degree and caring for people in the NHS is where I belong, I'll never earn big bucks and I have two degrees to slowly pay back to SFE. But the happiness and casual magic I see every day will always will my pockets and my heart more than anything else.
Today I woke up in a bad mood but I’ve really been learning to allow myself to not ignore those feelings and actually face them. I love practising gratitude and self-love, whether that is painting my nails, eating pesto pasta or listening to Hamilton on repeat.
Jade, I want you to know how much you helped me with your videos...you are talking about many topics that are so truly important to our generation, people of our age...when i was feeling bad about my body, you posted the body positivity video, when I struggled with how I didnt exactly know what carreer to choose, there was a video to it, and now, when i was just seriously panicking about starting uni...its just those little positive impulses, that can change so much. Thank you :) Greetings from Austria
I THINK THIS ALL THE TIME!!! I never knew what to call the feeling of having to work ALL THE TIME, where things like yoga, relaxation, naps, reading for pleasure, etc are a waste. It’s hustle culture and it can be so toxic. True happiness will never be achieved by material success 😭 (my thoughts as a religious person). Regardless of religion, though, incorporating harmless activities that are not directly correlated to monetary success is refreshing. Today I learned how to ride a skateboard, for example. Why? Because.. yes. I have stuff to do, but I pushed it aside so I could enjoy this activity that I’ve been looking forward to for much time now. This message is super long and kind of all over the place, but I hope the main idea has come through lol. Loveeeeee you Jade - you’ve done wonders for my mental health and personal enrichment. :)
Genuinely needed this. The amount of guilt i have been feeling for not partaking in “hustle culture” lately because i simply cannot bring myself to do anything is so much that i really started to hate myself.
Hands down this best channel on youtube. Jade you've opened my mind to so many positive and mindful practices and this video does just that. I used to fall asleep thinking 'what work I achieved today?', 'did I spend every minute in a productive hustle culture way', and those thoughts are so toxic since they limit our ability to relax and think about the relationship and interactions we've had with others. Now, thanks to your videos, i'm finding the casual magic in my days and trying to navigate school and exams with goals but also with intentions to build those important friendships and find meaning outside grades. Thankyou so much!!!
Totally agree with what you said about how we should consciously spend time apart from the hustle culture. But I feel that’s really hard sometimes because I just know that when I’m spending that time not hustling, other people are working. If I’m not keeping up with them, then how am I going to compete with all those other people in the future so that I can support myself financially.
I am soo stressed out for an exam tomorrow and I felt like I needed to listen to some jade to stop panicking and get some perspective. I love you jade!! Thank you so much for being here.
GIRLLL PREACHHHHH!!!! I just delivered an essay yesterday about this exact same issue! I´ve been trying to not feel guilty about doing "not productive" things while at uni but it's so hard..... I've also been seing casual magic in sunsets, walks, nice food, it really makes you smile when you start to notice the little things... Loved this! MORE PLEASEEEE :)
Loved this video. Recently studying neuroscience for my course, and when it comes to intelligence and success the only evidence they can base mental cognition and process off is output. Which is crazy - the extent of our knowledge about mental processes is simply measured by output. When i related this back to real life, it means that our success is only measured by what we can say we've done and not how felt or what we did to get there. Life is more than a CV of your achievements and you completely reinforced and opened my mind to further ideas to think about. Hope Berlin is great!
There is such an emphasis on working toward something of "value" in the capitalist culture and historically value is derived from laborious work. However, there is such value in working intentionally on self-progress.
I can't use words to describe how much I love your content, I'd say it's the kind of magic I'm always looking for, the kind of magic that makes everything else worth it, the little piece that link the other pieces together, so if I had to use words, I'd rather just say thank you, cuz magic like you, like your videos, it's doubtlessly undescriptable. Xoxo ❤️
I am really happy you are reflecting this, for yourself more than anyone else. I am marginally older than you and i think this is a time in life were we all feel a bit lost and confused - and exhilarated! Such a yes to enjoying the messiness this time brings. Thank you for the video x
This video is amazing, I really needed to hear everything you said. Being anxious, maybe hustle culture has a even bigger impact on me, but it is something that I felt very badly about for years... No time off because I didn't/don't allow myself to have it, but it's a thing that I really need to do for my general and mental health. So thank you a lot for stressing the importance of this in your video♥️
How coincidental. The past week my mind continuously tortured itself, I couldn't stay put chilling; I couldn't just give myself a few hours of free time. Work, work, work. That's it, that's all that was put to me all week. It's a relief to know that others are with me.
I can truly not thank you enough for this video, I too have been stuck this unhealthy culture and seeing you someone living a life some similar to mine with still studying, just gone through a heartbreak when you made this video. This video has inspired me and pushed me to start living a slower, more joyful life.
this was really refreshing to listen to! its not a secret that societal pressures and expectations are so disconnect from what we really value - I wish this mentality had a more popular adoption
I’ve started to think about this more too like why is it that during school/ uni I can’t wait for holidays and then during holidays I eventually get bored and can’t wait to be busy again? I’m always wishing for something then when I get it I wish for something else without being grateful for it. Now I try to make a conscious effort to enjoy everyday and feel every little feeling and live every moment. I really enjoy the little things like a good meal, or an upload from Jade on TH-cam and I enjoy the bigger moments too. It’s made me so much happier 😌
Amen Sister!!!! Focusing on the NOW, on your mental, emotional, physical health is SO MUCH MORE important than focusing on material things (only). Surround yourself with good people, have time for yourself, enjoy everyday/casual magic!!! Love you endlessly. You're one of very few people on this platform who are actually and actively changing this world for the better!!!!!!
i agree with you so much, jade. i realized while watching this video that ive been thinking about exactly this almost my whole life. its really weird how our society works, but you can make the best from it by yourself! love your content 💕
whats beautiful right now is that my journal is currently really pretty, my blanket is so warm and comfy and that i got to spend lunch time with my friends
Hi there, Jade! I just wanted to let you know that you have inspired me to do so many things! I never thought I would be going on an interrail trip around Europe alone. And seeing your experience inspired me to apply for DiscoverEU myself. I thought: "Hey, this would be cool, I will try, although I will most likely not get the pass". But I did! And I had so much fun and I've learnt so much also. I also took the courage and decided to have a gap year which has ended not so long ago and I do not regret it at all. It was the best decision I've made! And yes, we often forget to slow down and appreciate the ordinary. I was having some bad days recently and today I woke up earlier than usual, when the Sun was still not rising, did a yoga practise, slowly ate my breakfast and went off to university feeling the cool, refreshing air of the morning. And somehow, I felt really happy. Just by doing these simple things and slowing down. Again, thank you for everything you do, Jade! ❤
this. THIS. I was trying to explain to my mum about the downsides of capitalism, but she would always cut me off and brush it off and not understand at all. sharing this video with her. good on you Jade, and thank you for explaining this big issue coherently, something that I couldn't really do!
I didn't know...you could be open like that, wasn't that illegal or something!!! I'm really spooked, Happy October, she is speaking and my ears are quaking. Never heard this before...wanna hear more of this "slowness". I'm not highly productive but I feel guilty, almost shame, everytime I fail. And plans are just not my cup of tea, I make them and then they disappear in some other guilt. A Rollercoaster of guilty shame, depression and failures(I only count these) mental health can go out the window or to a therapist when it should be an obvious priority. Beautiful lives depend on it. Love you for shining light on so much that was only needed. Thank You. It makes sense and I feel it should be a daily mantra. Such a nice video. You conveyed it for me...enough to spook me with the reality check. WE HEAR YOU AND...AGREED!!
It's midterms. I took a mental health day. I'm gonna hate the grind tomorrow, but today I feel healthier. I needed that. (I watched like 6 of your vids today)
Thankyou for this video that outlines a vey possible way to outline and to live in practical ways from our heart and soul aswell as brain. Fundamental, and something to be reminded of several times each day, a reminder that lives in our fulness of presence in a yoga stretch, in a bath or shower, in a teabreak. Some truths are beautiful to see and hear.
Some people don’t realise you need to find enjoyment in the small things in life aswell. Such as going on walks, listening to nature, watching the sun rise. You don’t need money to find enjoyment
Thank you Jade for this inspirational speech😂 I'm starting Uni next week and want to try to be more conciuos of me and my mental health. The year of my A-levels I was constantly working towards it and thinking about it and I was on the edge on a burnout. I don't want to go back to this. I already notice through your #casualmagic I now value a lot of little things more. Sending lots of loce from lake of constance💕
OMG! Thank you so so much. This video is probably one of the best videos I've seen on your channel. I totally agree with everything you said there, and really needed to hear this. Everyone is going through challenging times, and the fact that you are making these kinds of videos for us, just shows how much you want to portray the message of self-love and happiness. I genuinely believe you are one of the best people on this TH-cam platform, there's no doubt about that. Please keep making such motivational, happiness-related, self-growth content because I love it everytime I see it coming from you, and you always leave me feeling so inspired and refreshed. Thank you once again, and I really hope you see this Jade!
You don't know how much I needed this. I'm struggling to see the positive side of hustle culture. I feel trapped by all these obligations. But happiness doesn't have to be big. I'm gonna make myself a good lunch right now and that's good enough for now
I think about these things all the time! I'm currently doing a boring office job I hate so much, it's so dull and unmeaningful to me, but I'm just doing it to save some money so I can travel etc. I was sat at my desk the other day and I thought 'people who have jobs they don't enjoy, genuinely miss their whole lives'. Like when I'm at work, I just watch the WHOLE day go by and then it's basically over. I don't know, I just have a lot of thoughts on my mind haha
The title hits hard🙂🙃🙃I really needed this now when I'm on the verge of losing myself within the pile of assignments and homework (year 12 sucks, especially physics classes😢) thank you.💕💕
i’m in the EXACT same position as you (except physics lol) and i feel you! its hard but we will get through sixth form. for me its because of the content heavy essay subjects i do. sending good vibes and luck 💕🥺
Hi Jade, you keep inspiring and empowering me! I so much can relate to what you say. Being a workaholic, I feel constant guilt for not being productive, even when I don't have much to do. I cannot describe it, it's just present and difficult to evade. Currently I'm from Poland applying to UK universities and especially right now I put myself under tremendous pressure. I dream to achieve high but at the same time I feel it's a vicious circle. Maybe work lets me avoid confronting my feelings.
I relate to all of this so much! I've been burnt out so many times over the years and I'm slowly learning how to take care of myself and process my feelings instead of going through life bottling everything up all the time! I watch this other TH-camr called Lynette Adkins who has a few videos on capitalism and "living within the system" too!
Thank you so much for this video. I really understand what you feel. And now I will try to focus on relaxing, because I need it today. I keep my fingers crossed for all the people, who are struggling with the feeling of guilt while taking a break, resting and taking care of yourself. Hope we will find the balanse and just relax, have fun and be happy in the moment
This summer i was doing nothing(going to bed late, waking up late, and doing nothing for the rest of the day) and i was struggling with this thought that i was wasting my time. And also i was constantly worrying about my future, i was afraid that i made the wrong choice(choosing engineering)And i came to the conclusion that i was stuck in the future worrying too much about what is gonna happen and neglecting the present moment. Now im last year in hg, im working every day on achieving my goals, i m enjoying my free time, and at the end of the day im happy with what i ve done.
I feel that i experienced at a young age that rest is so important and that if you are resting you are a better person and you achieved more in life and that you are a happier person!!
I just started uni last week and to be honest I really needed this. I lost one of my close family members a couple of weeks ago and I really connected with what you said about using work to not deal with emotions. Thank you for being the voice of reason and encouragement to just allow myself to be human for once. x
Totally agree. I am working to get a good job after a year in the college placement and I truly believe I can make it. But that doesn't stop me from hustling. But everyday from 7 to 8pm I talk to my boyfriend and thats my happy place everyday. I know this isn't something that positive like a meditation but yeah I guess this is what truly "beautiful" for me. 💕
That is why here in Germany on sundays most shops are closed and there are laws against loud noise ect on sundays. Sundays are for unwinding from the week, spending time with friends and family and NOT for working but for resting.
wow! it feels like this video is much needed nowadays. Why hasn't anybody spoken about this??? Thank you Jade for this video, it really made me pause and reflect on where i'm putting my focus even when i'm not working. It feels like im always focusing on work as you mentioned, and i do believe it's as important to focus on nothing, to just feel life, to breathe, to enjoy the little things, to just feel our bodies and minds... We are always looking for motivation to do something like study or workout or whatever, but yeah i guess we have to slow down and process everything along the way.
Your smile is what’s beautiful Jade! I was thinking about this as well, especially after GCSEs have been cancelled and the year had been cut short, I am treasuring the moment. I closed my eyes in the bus that takes me home and I could feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the sound of the students chatting and the subtle sound of the engine, so hat when I close my eyes again I could return to that moment in time.
Yesss Jade!!! This is so important!! As a student trained to take public exams (aka IGCSE and A Levels), I was studying to beat the exams not because I want to learn. I am actively reminding myself to slow down and not strive for perfection, but enjoy what I am learning!
You can't believe how much the first part of the video just helped me❤️ very inspiring and true, we tend to forget that happiness includes way more than a career
Let me tell y’all something, this girl is living her best life, not because she’s achieving all of her goals, but because she’s one of those VERY FEW people in this world that are learning from experience, learning as they are growing. Seriously you are one of the best people in this platform, hands down.
For real I'm so happy she came onto my recommended
totally agree, go jade!
Couldn't agree more 😊
i agree so much, she gives me so much inspiration
i agree
Our existence for so long has only been about work.
But 🙅🏼♂️NO 🙅🏼♂️ The only thing that even matters is our relationships - with others and with ourselves.
seeing creators i love comment on the videos of other creators i love always makes my heart warm ❤
Oh my god, I hope she sees this and realised what a ray of sunshine she is. Her videos these past few weeks have been frikkin amazing!
you just made me sit here smiling. i hope you know words like these are enough to make my day!
@@UnJadedJade oh my god I'm jumping around the house singing at the top of my voice. We ❤️ your content!
I hope she sees this simp
Living in a third world country, being poor, there's no choice really but to strive to achieve financial stability. sacrifice now, in trade for my family and future family's stability and betterness. but ofcourse, balance is key. being aware of our mental, spiritual, emotional and physical health :) i love this deep talks, lowkey underrated. :) I love Jade's content as always.
sadly it is so relatable...
I get this!! I’m not as bad as others and I’m very grateful for my privilege, but I see my parents working constantly to put food on the table that I have desperate anxiety to constantly be the best or else I’m going to fail
couldnt relate more!
True
this is how it is in a third world country. I'm 26 Living in Kenya, not even able to move out of my parents. when I watch this videos I have to actually shift my perspective to understand why even people in other countries are unhappy.
We should embrace our failures equally as much as our successes
I’m gunna write this down, thank you so much ☺️
@@aesqueth2815 your welcome
@Eliya Adler there's always positives in your failures. You can see where you went wrong and what factors you done right and where you can improve or approach things differently
@@filmscançons interesting. Anyone wanna make an insta gc so we can debate on this
I so resonate with your message, Jade. I lost a dear friend this week and he was only 23. This hustle culture did not even let me grief as I had to go back to work within 3 days after his demise. I cried so much watching this video. Hopefully, I will grow up and make life slow because that's how I like it.
"an immense guilt when I'm not doing something productive"
*me watching this at 3.5 speed* yeah I get tha-
@@mintleafbluesey I think theres a setting where u can use a custom speed on pc
i’ve recently graduated with no solid future plans and it’s made me feel so crap and guilty like i’m a massive failure but at the same time i think it’s the most mentally chill i’ve ever felt not having the constant pressure of working towards something, so i just feel constantly confused so this video has come at the perfect time basically - thank you jade, i can always count on you when i’m in a rut ☀️💛✨
You don’t need a solid future plan for a good future. All it requires is positive mindset and working towards your passion and happiness not towards something people see as success but what you see as your happiness. Love you angel
this literally sums up how I'm feeling today
i just graduated too and im terrified that i wont be able to find a grad job for next year :((
@@manylak4832 I just graduated from Econ too! And want to do a gap year as well. We deserve some down time after getting through continuous studying. I want time to step back to make sure what I do next is actually what I want to do and not what I'm being pushed towards by society.
I'm in a limbo period but I love it, doing things I've always wanted to and embracing this period. Pressure.. Yea of course, but it's from others and it's not their life so keep enjoying. Because soon enough I'll back at it.
I'm a middle/high school English teacher at an international school, and I see this so so often. My students deal with so much pressure with their studies and co-curricular activities and sports and family responsibilities and just...everything. Thank you for this breath of fresh air. I'm going to recommend that my students watch this video and the rest of your videos as soon as they can =)
It's always the English teachers :')
Thank you for looking out for your students. You’re the kind of teacher that every teacher can learn something from. :)
I can tell you are an amazing teacher
Genuinely, it makes me so happy to watch Jade’s mindset change. She’s been so set on academic achievements (and she earned that!) but to see her thriving and questioning everything she’s been taught, which is something everyone *needs* to do at some point in their lives, makes me so incredibly happy. Growth is here. Self love is here. My heart is bursting 💓
right that
I was literally just thinking about this, why can't I rest without feeling guilty, or the day when I'm feeling down ,why can't I just be guilt free for giving myself the time to heal , Thanks Jade for this video ;)
Jade I feel like I’m just having a chat with an old friend in their apartment and I love it!! Thank you for letting us into your life and sharing your thoughts, it’s a message so many of us need to hear ❤️❤️
lol its her i was so confused
Ikr
This culture of striving high destroyed my mental health at your age. I struggled at university, had exam anxiety and mental breakdowns and panic attacks literally in the first week of the new semester. Now at 24 and currently in my masters I treasure the process way more than the grade. I appreciate learning something new everyday and I know exactly that there are only so many hours I want to spent on studying during a day since there are other things in life such as sports, food and friends. Turns out my grades improved with this approach not to even mention my mental health. Such a good and important video and so glad you do have this realization this early in your life.
@@Marie-di5gl Economics
Same here. I struggled very badly and had anxiety disorder. Slowly I had started to feel better and study well. I even passed with very good grades. And now I'm about to give a competitive exam and everything is crashing down. Study stress became so much like everyone around just talked about study study and study . Teachers will be like you're going to fail if you don't study 12 hrs a day or sleep more than 7/8 hrs. Now I'm dealing with very bad depression. It's hard to even get out of bed and just thought of studying makes it worse. I don't know what went wrong. I was very studious and bright kid since I know myself. Now I don't know how am I even going to give my exam .
@@samisjournal2725 I am so incredibly sorry for you and I know the feeling of not knowing what went wrong and how to fix it. It took some time to admit to myself that in fact it was mental and not that I just wasn’t good enough (which I was). Eventually I reached out to the student service who also can provide a psychological support which helped me a lot. I would recommend to talk to someone who can help you professionally, just as a broken arm needs a surgeon a hurting soul needs a psychologist and there is nothing wrong with that. Hope you will get better soon! Lots of love ❤️
@@Marie-di5gl well, well proofs the point of an opinion piece I was reading recently where the author argued that economics is an extremely competitive and unforgiving environment with some of the highest numbers of mental health problems among PhD students... are you still struggling or were you able to work it out? Would be happy to help in any capacity 😊
@@CHarlotte-ro4yi Thank you ❤️ I'm seeing a psychiatrist right now and taking medication. I just feel bad that I am so behind than others who are giving exams due to my mental health. I have to give medical entrance exam and I feel like I haven't even prepared for it. I doubt if I am going to be able to be a doctor or not . I don't know I just feel like I'm already struggling so much and what happens when I enter medical school. Neither can I think of doing anything else than medschool. Sometimes I feel like giving up. I don't think I will get into medschool like this
Can we talk about:
1: the simple but SO EFFECTIVE artistry of this video.
2: the absolute FACTS that Jade is speaking
3: Jade being REAL!
Have a great day and focus on YOU today✨
This does happen to me. I think the older I get, the more guilty I feel whenever I’m not being productive.. I also live in Berlin now and it’s interesting to see how people relax in the park, and I’m trying to adapt that. To take a break once in a while.. great content! :))
Berlin is teaching me so much. So glad to hear you feel it too. 💛
UnJaded Jade yes, Berlin is really a great place to be. Learning so much as well. 😊
So true. Whenever I have a day where I can't / don't do as much homework as I would like, I feel this incredible sense of guilt, when in reality a majority of my school don't really care about their grades. I need to detach myself from my grades as well, and spend more time on conscious idle activities or non-activities. Next week I have 3 days off and it's my birthday as well! I just think the education system and structure could be improved SO MUCH. I am really enjoying my AP World class actually.
I’m naturally a nihilistic person and i used to always say ‘im gonna die anyway so i might as well do nth’ but about a year ago my perspective changed and now my philosophy in life is: im gonna die anyway so i might as well have fun and do what i wanna do and ONLY what i wanna do (with a side of hard work for survival 🤣)
SAME. Its not fun with that attitude so might as well adopt this new and better perspective :)
Omg you're the only other person I have seen that feels like this! I have always said I was born with a natural nihilistic mindset, which impacts my motivation massively.
realfries exactly!
Save The Polar bears yes i mean its way less daunting to take risks when you know its not gonna last forever and also that mindset makes me realize that success is just doing what you love and nothing more
omg saaaaaaame
This video just got me thinking about a 'Call me by your Name' quote: "our hearts and our bodies are given to us only once. Most of us can't help but live as though we've got two lives to live, one is the mockup, the other the finished version, and then there are all those versions in between. But there's only one, and before you know it, your heart is worn out, and, as for your body, there comes a point when no one looks at it, much less wants to come near it."
Thank you for your videos and for being so inspiring, Jade! You're an amazing human being! S2
I have my exams in 3 weeks and I'm constantly studying for it. My birthday is on the day after tomorrow and up until I watched this video I was planning to skip it, not go out with friends and family, and study the entire day. But now I realize that I shouldn't be skipping it and study through it. Thank you Jade❤❤❤ You have no idea how much I needed this❤
Rutuja Undhare. good luck with your exams!! You’ve got this :)
Rutuja Undhare i hope you had the best birthday ever
I wish our society could be like this:
-Loving everyone
-Being happy
-Being ourselves
-Doing what we wanna do (feeling loose, living life, no politics or wars...) with no limits or road blocks
I wish for that so bad.
The video themes, the raw chats, colour coordination, the way your eyes pop with the background and the added montage of videos... gaaah it's perfect
You are so right, Jade. Imagine a culture where time taken to process emotion was actually valued. As a man, I especially feel like this is not valued, not even accepted. I hope for a world where our values change and that the time we spend on self care, with friends, meditating etc. is acknowledged as something valuable and necessary for thriving in life, both professionally and personally.
I immediately interpreted “Hustle Culture” as less about productivity, and more about working an angle, a path to ‘get’ quicker, with the least amount of effort possible. I guess a derivative of Scamming. Shortcutting.
In the Van Life community, which I will soon be a part of, I hear “jugging”. These two “principles” (Hustling & Jugging) I saw as pieces of the same cloth.
That being said, I found your perspective Very Refreshing and Illuminating. Thank you.
Watched this video twice. Kept notes. Reflected on my behavior. This was needed out of nowhere and so fitting to my daily life at the moment! I loved this casual chat, you sitting relaxed at the window or on your bed, pouring your brain out... I think this style of video is SO genuine! Your growth over the past few months is obvious and I am glad we get to share the journey.
Hi! My name is Georgia and I am a workaholic! 😂 I decided to try and take Sundays off - do NOTHING that has to do with work/studying/cleaning etc. It's just me, friends, museums, movies, my bed, great food, WHATEVER it is that gives my brain and body a break and time to recharge. Because I am finally at a point where I am working towards my future like.. maybe 45% of the time. And I am enjoying the results and the outputs of the present. This video reminded me of the importance of that, so that I keep taking care of myself, regardless of present or future!
Thank you, xx
I clicked on that video 2 days before an important exam, which I study for while also having a practical course every afternoon. I have been working for this for 3 weeks and I yet don't feel very prepared. But I am in my Master's now and since starting Uni I have learned to not feel stressed or not stress myself since it is like you said: If you sacrifice your (mental) health for something it is just not worth it. Thank you for this reminder ❤️
LOVING THIS!! struggled so much with this on my gap year, constantly feeling guilty for relaxing! this is why I love Paris, hustle culture is kind of not really a thing here, people here prioritise FUN and make time for art and entertainment, so learning a lot about taking time for myself
Love love love hearing this from you Caitlin!! I can completely relate to the gap year feeling. Without any external structure, you can feel like you're floating a bit and not doing anything "productive". In reality, stepping outside of the education system for a year offers so much (less tangible) growth! so so so glad Paris is treating you well! it makes my heart happy seeing you thriving 🦋
It’s not the fact you achieved high academically but it’s because of your mindset the way you talk to us like we’re your best friends. Honestly jade your the sweetest person I’ve come across you talk in a way that captivates everyone in such a nice way I’m in year 11 and always watching your study/motivation videos on repeat why? You made them and i trust you wholesomely.
I head to this comment section under this very video whenever I feel low...It is amazing how uplifting everybody is in this corner of the internet!! Thank you, Jade!!
Ugh, I struggle so so much with hustle culture!! You get caught up in it and don’t even realize you’re burning out!!!
Funfact : you can't breath while smiling
Lol you can just wanted you to smile ily and have a great day ♥️
nice one
Gah I love this 🌻
You made me smile in lana blakely's video hhh
Thank you for that!
haha u got me
Thanks❤
jade your content is levellING UP!! love love love the message behind this video!! not giving into societal pressure is literally the reason why i packed up my life and moved abroad 😌
the way i was feeling guilty watching this video instead of doing work proves your point 🤝✨
absolutely in love with this video, you put everything so perfectly and i’ve learnt so much. thankyou.
this video perfectly conveys EXACTLY what i was just having a conversation about with my younger sister (who's currently having a hard time maintaining her positive mental health whilst completing her GCSE's ). I just clicked on it without intending anything and she actually sat and watched the whole thing with me and i feel like you've given her what i was trying to say but from a far better perspective. so thank you jade, love you :)
I was just thinking about this yesterday because i felt so guilty for chilling for a while instead of studying. it's not even relaxing when you're feeling so guilty so thank you so much for this video. this makes me want to be more positive and enjoy the small things in life :)
I had an interview as a graduate five years ago in a big marketing agency, I had to stand up and introduce myself in front of 50 people and there where rounds of the process like x-factor. One of the interviewers asked me after I'd introduced myself If I was motivated by making money. I said no, I wasn't and I didn't get the job (surprise). I'm motivated by doing acts of service and human interaction. Long story short I've got one year left of my midwifery degree and caring for people in the NHS is where I belong, I'll never earn big bucks and I have two degrees to slowly pay back to SFE. But the happiness and casual magic I see every day will always will my pockets and my heart more than anything else.
Today I woke up in a bad mood but I’ve really been learning to allow myself to not ignore those feelings and actually face them. I love practising gratitude and self-love, whether that is painting my nails, eating pesto pasta or listening to Hamilton on repeat.
Jade, I want you to know how much you helped me with your videos...you are talking about many topics that are so truly important to our generation, people of our age...when i was feeling bad about my body, you posted the body positivity video, when I struggled with how I didnt exactly know what carreer to choose, there was a video to it, and now, when i was just seriously panicking about starting uni...its just those little positive impulses, that can change so much. Thank you :)
Greetings from Austria
jade is so chill sitting by herself and talking to the camera as if we're really there, and there's something so comforting about that ❤
My ray of sunshine during this pandemic , online classes etc. Is jade💖💖💖
I THINK THIS ALL THE TIME!!! I never knew what to call the feeling of having to work ALL THE TIME, where things like yoga, relaxation, naps, reading for pleasure, etc are a waste. It’s hustle culture and it can be so toxic. True happiness will never be achieved by material success 😭 (my thoughts as a religious person). Regardless of religion, though, incorporating harmless activities that are not directly correlated to monetary success is refreshing. Today I learned how to ride a skateboard, for example. Why? Because.. yes. I have stuff to do, but I pushed it aside so I could enjoy this activity that I’ve been looking forward to for much time now. This message is super long and kind of all over the place, but I hope the main idea has come through lol. Loveeeeee you Jade - you’ve done wonders for my mental health and personal enrichment. :)
Genuinely needed this. The amount of guilt i have been feeling for not partaking in “hustle culture” lately because i simply cannot bring myself to do anything is so much that i really started to hate myself.
Hands down this best channel on youtube. Jade you've opened my mind to so many positive and mindful practices and this video does just that. I used to fall asleep thinking 'what work I achieved today?', 'did I spend every minute in a productive hustle culture way', and those thoughts are so toxic since they limit our ability to relax and think about the relationship and interactions we've had with others. Now, thanks to your videos, i'm finding the casual magic in my days and trying to navigate school and exams with goals but also with intentions to build those important friendships and find meaning outside grades. Thankyou so much!!!
Totally agree with what you said about how we should consciously spend time apart from the hustle culture. But I feel that’s really hard sometimes because I just know that when I’m spending that time not hustling, other people are working. If I’m not keeping up with them, then how am I going to compete with all those other people in the future so that I can support myself financially.
WOW-WOW-WOW- this is honestly one of your BEST videos! Felt like you were talking to my heart and soul!
gurl you're a blessing to this platform
I am soo stressed out for an exam tomorrow and I felt like I needed to listen to some jade to stop panicking and get some perspective.
I love you jade!! Thank you so much for being here.
GIRLLL PREACHHHHH!!!!
I just delivered an essay yesterday about this exact same issue! I´ve been trying to not feel guilty about doing "not productive" things while at uni but it's so hard..... I've also been seing casual magic in sunsets, walks, nice food, it really makes you smile when you start to notice the little things...
Loved this! MORE PLEASEEEE :)
Loved this video. Recently studying neuroscience for my course, and when it comes to intelligence and success the only evidence they can base mental cognition and process off is output. Which is crazy - the extent of our knowledge about mental processes is simply measured by output. When i related this back to real life, it means that our success is only measured by what we can say we've done and not how felt or what we did to get there. Life is more than a CV of your achievements and you completely reinforced and opened my mind to further ideas to think about. Hope Berlin is great!
There is such an emphasis on working toward something of "value" in the capitalist culture and historically value is derived from laborious work. However, there is such value in working intentionally on self-progress.
I can't use words to describe how much I love your content, I'd say it's the kind of magic I'm always looking for, the kind of magic that makes everything else worth it, the little piece that link the other pieces together, so if I had to use words, I'd rather just say thank you, cuz magic like you, like your videos, it's doubtlessly undescriptable. Xoxo ❤️
I am really happy you are reflecting this, for yourself more than anyone else. I am marginally older than you and i think this is a time in life were we all feel a bit lost and confused - and exhilarated! Such a yes to enjoying the messiness this time brings. Thank you for the video x
This video is amazing, I really needed to hear everything you said. Being anxious, maybe hustle culture has a even bigger impact on me, but it is something that I felt very badly about for years... No time off because I didn't/don't allow myself to have it, but it's a thing that I really need to do for my general and mental health. So thank you a lot for stressing the importance of this in your video♥️
I really appreciate the laid-back and chill nature of your videos. You really remind me of TH-cam still back in the earlier days and it feels great
How coincidental. The past week my mind continuously tortured itself, I couldn't stay put chilling; I couldn't just give myself a few hours of free time. Work, work, work. That's it, that's all that was put to me all week.
It's a relief to know that others are with me.
I can truly not thank you enough for this video, I too have been stuck this unhealthy culture and seeing you someone living a life some similar to mine with still studying, just gone through a heartbreak when you made this video. This video has inspired me and pushed me to start living a slower, more joyful life.
What a wonderful wonderful message.
How do your videos always come out at the exact moments I need to be told these things?! You go girl!
this was really refreshing to listen to! its not a secret that societal pressures and expectations are so disconnect from what we really value - I wish this mentality had a more popular adoption
Just so u know, you're not just making videos you're changing our lives , you just changed mine so thank you and keep on helping us ❤
I’ve started to think about this more too like why is it that during school/ uni I can’t wait for holidays and then during holidays I eventually get bored and can’t wait to be busy again? I’m always wishing for something then when I get it I wish for something else without being grateful for it. Now I try to make a conscious effort to enjoy everyday and feel every little feeling and live every moment. I really enjoy the little things like a good meal, or an upload from Jade on TH-cam and I enjoy the bigger moments too. It’s made me so much happier 😌
Amen Sister!!!! Focusing on the NOW, on your mental, emotional, physical health is SO MUCH MORE important than focusing on material things (only). Surround yourself with good people, have time for yourself, enjoy everyday/casual magic!!! Love you endlessly. You're one of very few people on this platform who are actually and actively changing this world for the better!!!!!!
I love the feel and angle of this video, I truly felt like we were just chatting and having a good convo
i agree with you so much, jade. i realized while watching this video that ive been thinking about exactly this almost my whole life. its really weird how our society works, but you can make the best from it by yourself! love your content 💕
whats beautiful right now is that my journal is currently really pretty, my blanket is so warm and comfy and that i got to spend lunch time with my friends
"What a waste it would be, to not process the moments of life which are making us who we are" - Jade
This video speaks to me on so many levels... we have the same thoughts.... I completely agree and you put it into words perfectly
Hi there, Jade!
I just wanted to let you know that you have inspired me to do so many things! I never thought I would be going on an interrail trip around Europe alone. And seeing your experience inspired me to apply for DiscoverEU myself. I thought: "Hey, this would be cool, I will try, although I will most likely not get the pass". But I did! And I had so much fun and I've learnt so much also. I also took the courage and decided to have a gap year which has ended not so long ago and I do not regret it at all. It was the best decision I've made!
And yes, we often forget to slow down and appreciate the ordinary. I was having some bad days recently and today I woke up earlier than usual, when the Sun was still not rising, did a yoga practise, slowly ate my breakfast and went off to university feeling the cool, refreshing air of the morning. And somehow, I felt really happy. Just by doing these simple things and slowing down.
Again, thank you for everything you do, Jade! ❤
this. THIS. I was trying to explain to my mum about the downsides of capitalism, but she would always cut me off and brush it off and not understand at all. sharing this video with her. good on you Jade, and thank you for explaining this big issue coherently, something that I couldn't really do!
I didn't know...you could be open like that, wasn't that illegal or something!!! I'm really spooked, Happy October, she is speaking and my ears are quaking. Never heard this before...wanna hear more of this "slowness".
I'm not highly productive but I feel guilty, almost shame, everytime I fail. And plans are just not my cup of tea, I make them and then they disappear in some other guilt. A Rollercoaster of guilty shame, depression and failures(I only count these) mental health can go out the window or to a therapist when it should be an obvious priority. Beautiful lives depend on it.
Love you for shining light on so much that was only needed. Thank You. It makes sense and I feel it should be a daily mantra. Such a nice video. You conveyed it for me...enough to spook me with the reality check.
WE HEAR YOU AND...AGREED!!
It's midterms. I took a mental health day. I'm gonna hate the grind tomorrow, but today I feel healthier. I needed that. (I watched like 6 of your vids today)
I struggle with this so much... Thank you for talking about this!!
Thankyou for this video that outlines a vey possible way to outline and to live in practical ways from our heart and soul aswell as brain. Fundamental, and something to be reminded of several times each day, a reminder that lives in our fulness of presence in a yoga stretch, in a bath or shower, in a teabreak. Some truths are beautiful to see and hear.
Some people don’t realise you need to find enjoyment in the small things in life aswell. Such as going on walks, listening to nature, watching the sun rise. You don’t need money to find enjoyment
Thank you Jade for this inspirational speech😂
I'm starting Uni next week and want to try to be more conciuos of me and my mental health. The year of my A-levels I was constantly working towards it and thinking about it and I was on the edge on a burnout. I don't want to go back to this. I already notice through your #casualmagic I now value a lot of little things more. Sending lots of loce from lake of constance💕
OMG! Thank you so so much. This video is probably one of the best videos I've seen on your channel. I totally agree with everything you said there, and really needed to hear this. Everyone is going through challenging times, and the fact that you are making these kinds of videos for us, just shows how much you want to portray the message of self-love and happiness. I genuinely believe you are one of the best people on this TH-cam platform, there's no doubt about that. Please keep making such motivational, happiness-related, self-growth content because I love it everytime I see it coming from you, and you always leave me feeling so inspired and refreshed. Thank you once again, and I really hope you see this Jade!
You don't know how much I needed this. I'm struggling to see the positive side of hustle culture. I feel trapped by all these obligations. But happiness doesn't have to be big. I'm gonna make myself a good lunch right now and that's good enough for now
I think about these things all the time! I'm currently doing a boring office job I hate so much, it's so dull and unmeaningful to me, but I'm just doing it to save some money so I can travel etc. I was sat at my desk the other day and I thought 'people who have jobs they don't enjoy, genuinely miss their whole lives'. Like when I'm at work, I just watch the WHOLE day go by and then it's basically over. I don't know, I just have a lot of thoughts on my mind haha
The title hits hard🙂🙃🙃I really needed this now when I'm on the verge of losing myself within the pile of assignments and homework (year 12 sucks, especially physics classes😢) thank you.💕💕
I was the exact same in year 12 , don’t worry it gets better ! (Even physics gets a bit better 😂)
i’m in the EXACT same position as you (except physics lol) and i feel you! its hard but we will get through sixth form. for me its because of the content heavy essay subjects i do. sending good vibes and luck 💕🥺
Hi Jade, you keep inspiring and empowering me! I so much can relate to what you say. Being a workaholic, I feel constant guilt for not being productive, even when I don't have much to do. I cannot describe it, it's just present and difficult to evade. Currently I'm from Poland applying to UK universities and especially right now I put myself under tremendous pressure. I dream to achieve high but at the same time I feel it's a vicious circle. Maybe work lets me avoid confronting my feelings.
I feel like also in TH-cam there’s all these videos on how to be more efficient, productive, etc. and sometimes it’s just necessary to wind down :))
i love me some productivity content, but yes. big yes. balance is everything
I relate to all of this so much! I've been burnt out so many times over the years and I'm slowly learning how to take care of myself and process my feelings instead of going through life bottling everything up all the time! I watch this other TH-camr called Lynette Adkins who has a few videos on capitalism and "living within the system" too!
This is so Important! God bless you 🙌🏾
Thank you so much for this video. I really understand what you feel. And now I will try to focus on relaxing, because I need it today. I keep my fingers crossed for all the people, who are struggling with the feeling of guilt while taking a break, resting and taking care of yourself. Hope we will find the balanse and just relax, have fun and be happy in the moment
This summer i was doing nothing(going to bed late, waking up late, and doing nothing for the rest of the day) and i was struggling with this thought that i was wasting my time. And also i was constantly worrying about my future, i was afraid that i made the wrong choice(choosing engineering)And i came to the conclusion that i was stuck in the future worrying too much about what is gonna happen and neglecting the present moment. Now im last year in hg, im working every day on achieving my goals, i m enjoying my free time, and at the end of the day im happy with what i ve done.
I feel that i experienced at a young age that rest is so important and that if you are resting you are a better person and you achieved more in life and that you are a happier person!!
You´re a gem Jade. I´ve always admired people who have a way with words. Thanks for existing
It’s always magical when a little wild bird stops by to say hello ✨👋 ✨
You speak such truth Jade, fair play 👏🏼
I just started uni last week and to be honest I really needed this. I lost one of my close family members a couple of weeks ago and I really connected with what you said about using work to not deal with emotions. Thank you for being the voice of reason and encouragement to just allow myself to be human for once. x
Totally agree. I am working to get a good job after a year in the college placement and I truly believe I can make it. But that doesn't stop me from hustling. But everyday from 7 to 8pm I talk to my boyfriend and thats my happy place everyday. I know this isn't something that positive like a meditation but yeah I guess this is what truly "beautiful" for me. 💕
I needed to hear this today! I tend to feel so bad about myself if I didn't "get anything done that day"
like you are a person not a machine! sometimes need that reminder
That is why here in Germany on sundays most shops are closed and there are laws against loud noise ect on sundays. Sundays are for unwinding from the week, spending time with friends and family and NOT for working but for resting.
Really needed to hear this. Lots of love from a former Minerva student left for mental health issues
Your videos make me want to get out of bed and do things and be productive, something school has never achieved. I love your mindset
the impeccable timing of your uploads jade 💕 needed this video, especially during this time of online school
wow! it feels like this video is much needed nowadays. Why hasn't anybody spoken about this??? Thank you Jade for this video, it really made me pause and reflect on where i'm putting my focus even when i'm not working. It feels like im always focusing on work as you mentioned, and i do believe it's as important to focus on nothing, to just feel life, to breathe, to enjoy the little things, to just feel our bodies and minds...
We are always looking for motivation to do something like study or workout or whatever, but yeah i guess we have to slow down and process everything along the way.
Your smile is what’s beautiful Jade!
I was thinking about this as well, especially after GCSEs have been cancelled and the year had been cut short, I am treasuring the moment.
I closed my eyes in the bus that takes me home and I could feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the sound of the students chatting and the subtle sound of the engine, so hat when I close my eyes again I could return to that moment in time.
Yesss Jade!!! This is so important!! As a student trained to take public exams (aka IGCSE and A Levels), I was studying to beat the exams not because I want to learn. I am actively reminding myself to slow down and not strive for perfection, but enjoy what I am learning!
You can't believe how much the first part of the video just helped me❤️ very inspiring and true, we tend to forget that happiness includes way more than a career
Jade has *quite literally* been saving my life lately