I accept who I am and I am okay not being like everyone else. I am an artist, poet, and philosophical thinker. I have ran away from myself for far too long. This is the pep talk I needed. Time to setup an art gallery and put together a book of poems. Thank you friend.
OMG he is talking about me! (being a creative genius) Great speach my friend! Very inspiring! More than a great speech actually, you have put into words many of my own thoughts.
Crazy how this is exactly what I've been feeling for the past few decades and just yesterday finally decided to start making a list of real world problems I can solve with my creativity and also just uploaded my very first video on youtube at 50 on my actual birthday lol, great content, subscribed!!
Since I can't go back in time and show this video to my 17 year old self, instead I'll say if you happen to be that age, take this seriously. Well, if you happen to be any age, take it seriously. I'm still grateful that I have seen it even at the age that I am. Dries always gets me pumped up!
Wow! Just what I needed to hear after a day out in "normie-world"... was feeling that hatred, frustration and loss of hope ... then I watch this video and my soul is refreshed! Thank you, Dries. You get it completely.
Your proposition of Amor Fati reminds me of what I took out of theosophy, that our fate unravels our true self and teaches us what we came here to learn. And as far as I understand, in combination with some other readings written by a medium, we know our fate before we are born, we get to see it all before we are born, so we chose this life exactly like it is. And thus, all of the obstaces as I see it, were chosen by me because they are necessary for my own development. Now, I only have to trust the process. That is how I go through life ridden with diseases (obsessive compulsive hoarding, schitzophrenia, preeclampsia, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and finally essential thrombocytosis which is a blood cancer), I´m still alive and am thriving because I accepted my faith. It´s not an obstacle, it´s my journey. The hero´s journey...
Another great video with crazy hair. I would love to do that with mine but I would look like the older Queen Charlotte. 😮 I never gave up on my dreams. I still have them and they are amazing and I light up when others tell me about theirs. People come to me when they need something incredible to happen and their usual friends can do no more than offer thoughts and prayers. However, no one wants to take my advice in advance. I’m 58 and most of my friends and family have died off, literally, from being normal, average, mediocre, compliant, giving in. I have 50 more years and want to see what happens to this world. Maybe I can make difference with what I have to offer, maybe not. Nope, I won’t give up, and I’m not letting anyone suck me into their plain, boring existence. I’m learning to play the guitar ambidextrously, and pursuing creating art trying out all mediums. It’s a blast!
This intro was hilarious to me because I was so nieve before; To think we all wanted the same things. It’s been ten years and now everything you’ve said resonated 🎉❤
This was a good reassurance. I am making a video game and really struggle with needing time away from my project be at a job, being surrounded by people who just see me as someone distant and uninterested. It almost becomes harder when you have a few peers who do see your vision, since you know a break can come, its only a matter of time and when
Imma echo the same thing as others in the comments here, but FUUUU THIS IS SO REAL. And I stumble upon it at a time of my deepest hell ever, where no reason or philosophy any longer makes sense, with me finally giving into art as redemption, risking it all when nothing else was left at 32 - all mainstream success lost, and nothing and no one to get me through all the judgement and pain! This was refreshing and essential to hear. Thank you! Imma carry on. ❤️🔥
@@driesketels oh I did. Probably not a genius but being a wacko indeed, who got used to not being understood, even though I had slayed several dragons already. So, Nietzsche and you made me understand I could even enjoy this ride. You have a good point there!
4:24 - this is what I watch these videos for. Outrageous bro!!! I go into some deep meditative states and they are mindblowers, but I know, I'll never share the experience with someone because I can't even describe it for myself. Love your videos, don't stop. EVER.
This is so great! Inspired! This loving you fate reminds me of Jesus accepting the most cruel death as a sacrfice to achieve His goal to open up Heaven for us. He stayed focused on His Father and never wandered from the path. And His was sacrifice and love and fate. They go together,
Thank you Dries for your charismatic story-telling, wisdom, and humor! I really appreciate your genius and glad you are sharing it with the world- keep shining!!!!!!
Jessica loves jockstraps over brush strokes... give thanks to God that she didn't choose you! I just turned 60 a few days ago... and my personal script has dictated that page 60 - not 50 (for script writers) - is where my great pivot occurs. Love your story... embrace your life and life will have your back bigger than John Wick... yes, even bigger than Bogart in Casablanca.
In a world of normies and wackos…I proudly associate with the latter and find a lot of satisfaction in this video! Freaking love you, your energy, and your hair. Cheers!
I made something l couldn't 'place'. Is this a new line? A new path? The word sacrifice keeps coming back. And why Bob Marley, why on a goat skin? For me pure logic. But who 'in the world' would understand. A ton of misconceptions, confusion l dread. But his dreads, to me are Naturality. The path that he consciously chose. For the liberation of his people. ..boy, just now, l was reading: God will make my wilderness like Eden. What a promise! We carry our past around with us, yes we were hurt. All of us. But can we step out and choose the freedom offered here? The freedom that took a sacrifice, larger than life.. so yes, sacrifice is a ligit theme. I close my Bible and the first screen l see is your video. I take it as an affirmation. And now l also feel 'connected'. Maybe for the first time, as an artist with my artist tribe. Thank you, you are greatly loved!
@@indie_kot write it anyway. English is my first language. And I don’t speak any other language even after trying to learn. But you know what? When it’s time, the right person will come. To support you. They can edit and help you with the language. JUST WRITE IT! And never stop
A community of like minded chosen ones: www.driesketels.com/Artist-Residency
Actually, I would like to compliment you on this entire statement of your thoughts.
You are a visionary and your words resonate. Thanks !!
That's very kind. Thanks and have a great week cookiemonster
Thanks! You too Dries.
I accept who I am and I am okay not being like everyone else. I am an artist, poet, and philosophical thinker. I have ran away from myself for far too long. This is the pep talk I needed. Time to setup an art gallery and put together a book of poems. Thank you friend.
Yes you are! Let's go!
OMG he is talking about me! (being a creative genius)
Great speach my friend! Very inspiring!
More than a great speech actually, you have put into words many of my own thoughts.
You're welcome, now go out and slay that dragon in the idea forest of your mind!
Crazy how this is exactly what I've been feeling for the past few decades and just yesterday finally decided to start making a list of real world problems I can solve with my creativity and also just uploaded my very first video on youtube at 50 on my actual birthday lol, great content, subscribed!!
Let's go it's never too late. 50 is the new 30! Happy birthday
@@driesketels Thank you :)
this is going be on loop while i'm in the studio, scraping off canvases
thank you, you are on a level far beyond others
haha nice to hear that. Good luck in the studio!
I have been relistening too!
Since I can't go back in time and show this video to my 17 year old self, instead I'll say if you happen to be that age, take this seriously. Well, if you happen to be any age, take it seriously. I'm still grateful that I have seen it even at the age that I am. Dries always gets me pumped up!
It's never too late!
Wow! Just what I needed to hear after a day out in "normie-world"... was feeling that hatred, frustration and loss of hope ... then I watch this video and my soul is refreshed! Thank you, Dries. You get it completely.
You are so welcome.
Your proposition of Amor Fati reminds me of what I took out of theosophy, that our fate unravels our true self and teaches us what we came here to learn. And as far as I understand, in combination with some other readings written by a medium, we know our fate before we are born, we get to see it all before we are born, so we chose this life exactly like it is. And thus, all of the obstaces as I see it, were chosen by me because they are necessary for my own development. Now, I only have to trust the process. That is how I go through life ridden with diseases (obsessive compulsive hoarding, schitzophrenia, preeclampsia, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and finally essential thrombocytosis which is a blood cancer), I´m still alive and am thriving because I accepted my faith. It´s not an obstacle, it´s my journey. The hero´s journey...
We chose this life exactly as it is... I like that thought. Let's cheers for the hero's journey!
Another great video with crazy hair. I would love to do that with mine but I would look like the older Queen Charlotte. 😮 I never gave up on my dreams. I still have them and they are amazing and I light up when others tell me about theirs. People come to me when they need something incredible to happen and their usual friends can do no more than offer thoughts and prayers. However, no one wants to take my advice in advance. I’m 58 and most of my friends and family have died off, literally, from being normal, average, mediocre, compliant, giving in. I have 50 more years and want to see what happens to this world. Maybe I can make difference with what I have to offer, maybe not. Nope, I won’t give up, and I’m not letting anyone suck me into their plain, boring existence. I’m learning to play the guitar ambidextrously, and pursuing creating art trying out all mediums. It’s a blast!
Nope, I won't give up, and I'm not letting anyone suck me into their plain, boring existence. That's the spirit! You got this!
I'm going to try again at opening an art shop at the end of the month. This is the confidence booster I needed. Thank you
You can do it!
One of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched. 🙏
Glad you like it. Have a great week
Thank you. I needed this. Always thought I was alone in this struggle, so, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
You are so welcome! You are not alone!
Dude this is the best video on the net, Fuck man you nailed it!
God damn I LOVE your energy and enthusiasm. 1482 words per minute of inspiration. Thank you. Thank you 🙏
you're welcome! Have a great week
This intro was hilarious to me because I was so nieve before; To think we all wanted the same things. It’s been ten years and now everything you’ve said resonated 🎉❤
We are all naive to various degrees. As long as you grow you are on the right track. Have a great week.
@@driesketels thank you for another great video. You as well
This was a good reassurance. I am making a video game and really struggle with needing time away from my project be at a job, being surrounded by people who just see me as someone distant and uninterested. It almost becomes harder when you have a few peers who do see your vision, since you know a break can come, its only a matter of time and when
A break will come! It's only a matter of time my friend. Good luck with the project.
Imma echo the same thing as others in the comments here, but FUUUU THIS IS SO REAL.
And I stumble upon it at a time of my deepest hell ever, where no reason or philosophy any longer makes sense, with me finally giving into art as redemption, risking it all when nothing else was left at 32 - all mainstream success lost, and nothing and no one to get me through all the judgement and pain!
This was refreshing and essential to hear. Thank you! Imma carry on. ❤️🔥
You got this!
Just wow! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
@@driesketels oh I did. Probably not a genius but being a wacko indeed, who got used to not being understood, even though I had slayed several dragons already.
So, Nietzsche and you made me understand I could even enjoy this ride.
You have a good point there!
I love the way your hair matches your energy perfectly. If you dyed it red you would look like you're on fire more so than you are already. 😂❤
Oh thank you!
How does your hair do that???
I feel like you're my inner masculine giving me a prep talk.
Thank you 🤍
hahah, you know what. I'm your inner masculine giving you a pep talk
4:24 - this is what I watch these videos for. Outrageous bro!!! I go into some deep meditative states and they are mindblowers, but I know, I'll never share the experience with someone because I can't even describe it for myself. Love your videos, don't stop. EVER.
Thanks bro. Have a great week
@@driesketels same to tou my friend
Love this ❤
you're welcome
❤THE PAIN OF THE PAINTER❤
Thank you, Dries! Thank you for being yourself and not fitting into whatever is trending❤
You're welcome
This is so great! Inspired! This loving you fate reminds me of Jesus accepting the most cruel death as a sacrfice to achieve His goal to open up Heaven for us. He stayed focused on His Father and never wandered from the path. And His was sacrifice and love and fate. They go together,
Interesting parallel. Jesus is a great example of amor fati indeed.
Dries, please export these audio to a podcast!
Not going to do that at the moment but perhaps one day there's going to be someone that does that for me XD
You would make a lot of money as a writer
Someday I'll write a book for sure
Thank you for keeping the sparks alive with your ballad to the artists forever today.
You are more than welcome
@@driesketels I spelled ballad wrong.. but fixed it😂
Thank you Dries. I needed that shit.
More than welcome.
Thank you Dries for your charismatic story-telling, wisdom, and humor! I really appreciate your genius and glad you are sharing it with the world- keep shining!!!!!!
You are so welcome
will take this on board going forwards Dries... thanks as always for your thought provoking videos...
Jessica loves jockstraps over brush strokes... give thanks to God that she didn't choose you! I just turned 60 a few days ago... and my personal script has dictated that page 60 - not 50 (for script writers) - is where my great pivot occurs. Love your story... embrace your life and life will have your back bigger than John Wick... yes, even bigger than Bogart in Casablanca.
Happy birthday!! Lovely message
Dries, every time I listen to you, It really makes me happy! It works! Thank you! I am flying on the clouds of your words.
Rock on!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
How the hell do you know me so well? Love your style! Thanks for reminding me that I shouldn't keep trying to fit in. But to stand out.
You can do it!
Love this perspective thank you for sharing!
In a world of normies and wackos…I proudly associate with the latter and find a lot of satisfaction in this video! Freaking love you, your energy, and your hair. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it! Have a great week
uau! 🥺 thank you ......... .....
You're welcome!
This video is a masterpiece
Thank You
You're welcome
I made something l couldn't 'place'. Is this a new line? A new path? The word sacrifice keeps coming back. And why Bob Marley, why on a goat skin? For me pure logic. But who 'in the world' would understand. A ton of misconceptions, confusion l dread. But his dreads, to me are Naturality. The path that he consciously chose. For the liberation of his people. ..boy, just now, l was reading: God will make my wilderness like Eden. What a promise! We carry our past around with us, yes we were hurt. All of us. But can we step out and choose the freedom offered here? The freedom that took a sacrifice, larger than life.. so yes, sacrifice is a ligit theme. I close my Bible and the first screen l see is your video. I take it as an affirmation. And now l also feel 'connected'. Maybe for the first time, as an artist with my artist tribe. Thank you, you are greatly loved!
Who in the world would understand? Other wacko's! Good luck with the line
Bedankt Dries! @@driesketels
Nice speech!
Im want write more here, but my english not so good for writing)))
You don't need a lot of words to make me happy with a comment. Thanks
@@indie_kot write it anyway. English is my first language. And I don’t speak any other language even after trying to learn. But you know what? When it’s time, the right person will come. To support you. They can edit and help you with the language. JUST WRITE IT! And never stop
Ha-ha! 🤣🤣🤣 That’s very funny. 👍👁😊
long time no see in the comments. Welcome back!
The dancers quote is beautiful and sounds very much like Nietzsche but it is not.
You lost me when you called me a creative genius. Guessing this video is not for me.
hahaha
What would it take to get a beer with you and pick your brain?
Right time, right place. Also, you already have everything you need.
Thank you! You interesting human you
🫣🫨💗💗💗💗truth
Long time no see. Glad you are still part of the community
@@driesketels thanks! Glad to see you keep posting! 💕🪽
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