How to waste your life
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Just bumble through life, ignoring everything and everyone and making no plans. Here are 5 steps to waste your life.
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breathing? who does that zach? its 2022:)
can you at least credit the Better Ideas channel for this entire video? its not even a hint of inspiration, you took the whole shtick
fr bro breathing is overrated
1. Don't think about it
2. Ignore relationships
3. Condemn your mediocrity
4. Think everything will come to you
07:18 30'000 hours is like 3 years 🤨
@@OHOE1 lol maybe they meant all the employees hours combined 😂
Wow, just found our I'm already there... Sweet! Guess there's nothing more for me to worry about. 😀
5. don't stress too much those things - just keep it on mind
are these tips
“Courage and discipline have never been shown to accomplish anything…right?” - Zach Highley
I tell myself that every morning
@@ZachHighley me every time i dun wanna study
It took courage to say that..
Well, I have courage and discipline but I am a failure. You need a bit of luck too.
hahahaha brilliant.
This is how it feels to live with anxiety. this is exactly the type of thing your brain will tell you is good. and, of course, you listen for no other reason than you're scared.
As someone with severe anxiety, this is wildly motivational. It now seems abundantly clear how ridiculous all of this stuff seems when said out loud. Great stuff, man.
I also suffer from severe anxiety and the most valuable thing I've found is to constantly push your own boundaries. Walk a little further, engage in extra conversation, whatever it may be. Your progress may appear easy to everyone else but is actually extremely important and valuable, as by slowly overcoming anxieties you're also training your brain to be open to trying new things.
this is way more motivational than any motivation speech or whatever, thank you very much for the reality slap :)
❤❤👍👍
This _is_ a motivational video
Whenever my school does motivational talks it always end up demotivating me but this video hits different
i feel like cgp grey did it better
🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 reality is way too omnipresent at all times tragically, don't need shit vid to "slap" it across ma face jesus christ
A lot of this was me. Maybe still is. My life went to shit when I gave up on art and started smoking weed. It opened up my mind but ultimately, long term, it helped me give up and I lost everything. Trying to Not give up now. Trying really hard. Thanks for posting.
You’ve got this!! ❤️🙏 Prayers coming your way my friend
AI art sure isn't helping either, ik what you're feeling bro.
Kinda same bc of this ai art thing
It's never too late
@@maksimn. ai art is pretty bullshit rn
I’m so tired of these videos. Choose what you want to do and die happy. You’re ALWAYS going to feel some kind of regret, no matter what in the end
Do or do not, you will regret both
Well said sir. Their very unfair
exactly how I feel about it. also, have you noticed how young these people are that always try to tell us how a life should be lived for it not to be wasted? almost as if they have already lived hundreds of lives, let alone a single one, to be able to make such a statement. why would such whippersnappers know it any better? absolute load of bullcrap tbh. the only life wasted is a life you spent not being happy. this whole 24/7 hustle sigma grind mentality has to fucking stop already.
Actually relationships with others is what has wasted my life more than anything else.
Same here !!!!!
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I was unhappily in love with someone for 2 years, also a waste of time even without a relationship
Relationships today are way more likely to be a waste of your time and money, the only benefit that comes from that is you do grow as a person.
Amen
Some people find happiness in mediocrity and a simple routine, that’s enough to keep some people happy and being happy is really all that matters in life whether or not it might be a waste to others
You’ll never know what other people go through so it’s hard to dictate what a waste of life is
Why would you be happy with being mediocre? You should put 100% of ur effort into things that you know will benefit you in the future
@@oapilef9911 some people can only afford to live a mediocre lifestyle due to a certain upbringing or living situation and not everyone has the right hand of cards dealt to them, I’m not saying stay in mediocrity but some people can only afford to stay in that lifestyle and it’s enough
@@HunterW2021 “the hand your dealt isn’t the one you HAVE to keep…”
@@Sonny2299 it is in yu-gi-oh my guy, and people who live in the 3rd world are playing a very different game to you, trust me.
chasing dreams will make everyone happy(er). giving up on the things you are passionate about is a waste
I will be honest here, I don't honestly think it's bad to live a simple life enjoying the things you like. You don't need to be rich and successful to be fulfilled and happy in life
You have to if you live in USA. It's the way they are. Sad but true.
yea, not entirely wrong, it's happier if you just accept to a certain point. and try to move forward in a certain speed and direction. Rather than challenge everything.
i used to know somebody who thought the same exact thing and they complained constantly that they couldnt get the things they wanted, because they kept bringing themself down. Now im not saying you are like them, but this comment word for word is exactly what that person said to me.
100% agreed. i make 70k a year and my fiance works at walmart making whatever it is that comes out to and we have all bills always covered and stomachs are always full. AND we have pets. were extremwly happy and content. we dont go out much or plan alot because were just realy simple and easy going. dont fall into the american dream hustle bullshit. not everyone is meant to be a ceo and thats okay. life is so fucking much more than money and big jobs.
Yeah, but the point is: don't stay in your comfort zone. Over time, we ended up adapting to what we usually do, when we could do much more and enjoy much more. And I don't just mean monetarily, it could be doing something different like traveling.
I half agree with this. It's very much good to step out of your comfort zone. Open yourself up to new experiences and don't let fear stop you from achieving the things you know you want. Be more open minded to things in life. Challenge yourself and see where your new choices take you. Open yourself up to others and don't be afraid to take risks. It's ok to be scared, just don't let it prevent you from doing the things that you love, that you're passionate about, and make you happy. Sometimes you just gotta take a leap of faith.
At the same time, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Set realistic expectations. Just because you don't become the next big thing doesn't mean you're bad or you're not worthy of loving. Be kind to yourself while also pushing yourself. Don't beat yourself up because you couldn't make it as far as others have. What matters is that you took the risk at all and put in your best. It's also important to not overwork yourself to the point of burnout. Otherwise, you'll end up right back where you started. It's ok to rest as long as you're not giving up.
thank you whoever you are. I really needed to hear this
@@MP404. My pleasure!
this only works for people who are into hustle culture where everything that is commonly enough to a majority people is not enought for you. "How to waste your life - as a millionaire" might be a better title for this. Comparison is the thing that drives these guys. This video ignores the people who are inherently disabled, the same people who cannot 'work hard enough' like a normal person to be in to top.
There is nothing wrong with being 'mediciore' as long as you are happy and does not make other people's lives miserable.
If you live your life based on how others are Living are you really living?
Or are you just following the trends, not wanting to be excluded?
Because even if you don’t do all that crap you “missed” out on you’re still here, you still exist, and don’t let anyone take that from you.
Very true. Everyone sees success differently. It doesn't always involve a high-paying job, a perfect relationship, or a huge house full of children.
Actually I have chosen a life that reflects everything you just shared with sarcasm. I love my life. It’s simple and very zen.
This is my path though.
And being a minimalist and studying ancient Chinese philosophy really floats my boat! Your video reminded me that I’m living a slow and peaceful lifestyle by choice. And loving it!
It suits me.
Namaste
If that's your goal that's great. I think what wastes peoples lives is not having any goals/being half hearted about everything.
I'm curious, what do you do for a living?
Was looking for a comment like this, thank you
Many People dont understand that you can have a good life without planning your whole Career or do hard decisions
Man 80% of the People just life and do whats funny
Thank you for this video. I am currently 19 years old and feel like I´ve wasted my youth. Never had a girlfriend, never really had many social contacts. These past 3 years were so lacking in anything eventful except for my graduation and me getting my car and motorcycle license.
I barely remember anything just because nothing happened.
Now I feel the need to jumpstart my life, if not now, when else?? I will never be 19 again so why wait any longer... I want to live a meaningful and fulfilling life while I still can, it is still full of endless possibilities...
Im in the same situation. It feels fucked because its a endless negative feedback loop. Success in dating and socializing is a snowball effect. The worse you do socially the less practice you are going to be able to get and the more your mindset will be messed up. This leads to you acting even more awkward and doing even worse socially, reinforcing the cycle.
Must be nice to have a degree and bunch of licenses
testosterone will destroy your life at your age. WATCH OUT young man. watch the F out
@@tescobakery1927 Sure but in my current situation these things don‘t get me anywhere
You are too young to worry abaut having a girlfriend, don't ruin your life so early please!
Sounds like a projection of your Fear of missing out. If you live like this you will always be on edge. Good enough IS good enough for most people. Thats how you can feel at peace and not always being condescending and fearful you are not “good enough”
Finally something relatable, I do this all time 😊
Haha oh boy
@@CasamTheAnimator harder said than done
Lots of debatable stuff here. But for one way (out of limitless ways?) to live a life, this one is pretty good for how the society wants us to become. But you can still live a perfect happy life if you don't form tons (any?) relationships, chase money, improve your skills etc. All this hustle 100% of the time is bs imo. There are many ways to live a good life.
dude we are doomed. the best thing that you can do is to relax and let it go and just fucking breath while you can
This video is the most important thing ive seen all year. Hundred of hours of self improvement podcasts in a few minutes
Thank you so much for this video! I was struggling a lot with coming out of my comfort zone nowadays!! And somehow I feel good that I haven’t given up
I walked around in life fearing death every turn I took after surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing. The second bomb was only a few feet away from me and I ended up living with PTSD, GAD and just led my life with fear and panic attacks. I lost my mind, only to have enough and study my pain, get certified in therapy, move from Miami to a cabin in Sweden and heal my mental. I now post on TH-cam about self improvement and hope to help at least one person make it just another day because I know I needed it so much in my life 🙏🏽
This is such a brilliant reverse-psychology kind of thing. Not that it spurs a "I'll prove you wrong!"-reaction but more of a "Haha! ...Oh. Oh shit."-reaction, which I absolutely love when it happens.
Time to go do things!
Grigoriy Oster in his book "Bad Advice" did the same thing. Try to read some pages from here. Really cool book.
It helps me a lot to know clearly the person I don't wanna be instead of thinking about all the good things I could become
Right at the time I felt like giving up I saw this at my recommendations, going back to work. You have earned a new sub.
Welcome aboard!
All jokes aside… sadly the ‘a loser is always a loser and a winner is always a winner’ is kind of true. You can’t make someone want more in life, the same you can’t make ambitious people stop being ambitious. Sad but actually true.
Your environment plays a large part in your mindset. If you grow up around rich and ambitious people with many opportunities then you are going to be better off than someone who grows up in a poor oppressive environment. While you can overcome your circumstances it requires a great amount of resistance.
@@ponternal Its just I know a lot of people who grew up in rich and ambitious environments and amounted to nothing. I only say this not to be mean but have seen enough of it now.
@@morganwhite2176 he is exactly like the guy on the video but has money, so problems solved.
Does that quote account for losers that become winners and winners that become losers though? I still think that change happens but yeah it’s not exactly easy lol
I don't even take this video ironically. I actually do live like this. And it makes me happy
Same here
It's good to feel lighthearted and not let made up expectations get the better of you, as long as you make sure you're not secretely scared and sad
One of the best things this year is discovering your channel
Thank you
This is all assuming that "wasting life" is a thing. Life is what it is. The idea that you have to live it a certain way or that you have to do certain things or otherwise you're "wasting your life" is ridiculous.
daamn. It's Dec 30 here and I'm thinking about my life. I've been living the previous year following these advice. That was a result of really hurting and shocking two years before, cause of which I lost my motivation and partly desire to live. But if I'm watching this video means I want to go further. I wish everyone happy new year and find their motivation.
As someone with a chronic illness who unfortunately has to spend a lot of time on the couch, and can't do really challenging things because it might risk my health even more, this video was unfortunate. Not everyone is able bodied and can push themselves do "just work harder".
This mentality is exactly what he’s trying to challenge with this video. I am sorry that you suffer from this condition. This does not mean you cannot pursue goals. “Work harder” is not the message here. It’s to consciously steer your life towards goals and a lifestyle that work for YOU. Everyone is saddled with their share of insurmountable challenges. If everyone who faced intense challenges gave up, the world as we know it today wouldn’t be the same.
@maynardewm you could perhaps like alexander technique
@@matsu820 late to this but what's the thoughts on that? i'm in a similar situation.
@@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj3 The technique is about finding appropriate way of moving and being so that you don't need to exert yourself anymore than the situation requires. Often times our problems comes from inappropriate use of ourselves, as in we put unnecessary strain on ourselves which impairs our function.
@@matsu820 Thank you, i like this a lot. I find myself overthinking everything, and it eats at me. Down to my physical self. I have a therapy appointment tomorrow so i’ll be bringing this up and asking how i’d be able to head this direction 💜
This video is so good. Thank you. I'm on my jouney to leave the procrastination behind an create better systems to achive what i want, and your videos are some of the best ones i watch. One thing i realized is that the change isn't imediate. We need to belive and insist until the hours of study, the workout, or anything, starts be visible.
Thank u so much for this video I really needed it all we hear these days is work hard, be more productive, follow ur passion
Now i can sit and watch films and scroll in all social media with more confident♥️
Haven't you got this video idea from better ideas?
Yea this definetely reminded me of Better Ideas’ video as well
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Challenges are exactly that; challenging.
-Zach H
Finally someone gets
I didn't realize how much I needed to hear this until I watched you video. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Idk how i can express what i feel and how much motivation this gave me but ty for the video♥️
Thank you Zach!! I really needed this video!
love the creativity on this!!!
Really needed this at this time, thank you so much Zach! 😂
This is awesome! Thank you for this motivation!
Man, your video fits my current position so perfectly that I'll take it as a life changing advice. Seriously.
Same. I'm only 14 but still feel this...
Needed to hear this today, Thanks Zach!
this is one of the most creative things I've ever seen on TH-cam!
love your videos your voice is so natural, not like other youtubers made up and loud; the content you produce is just simply satisfying!!!🙂
well i wasn't sure i was on the right path, now thanks to you, i know i am indeed wasting my life
this actually had me realize that a lot of people have the same thoughts as i do ! im glad we all live in mediocrity together
ahHH...He opens my eyes! Up till now I've been productive, hardworking & ambitious. Now, I will be lazy & waste my time. Glad to meet you. You're my motivation.
I was feeling like looking for a guide for some time now, but i was too lazy and uninterested to actually do it, but then this came into my feed, thank god.
Thank you so much for that! Needed it. We should leave our shells more often and try new things
Thanks for the (de)motivation!!!
Love u soo much!!!❤️❤️❤️
Great video! Thank you for making this!
No one can accuse you Zach of not being good-looking enough, even if your entire wardrobe is green😅
wo wo wo, sometimes I wear different shades of green...
Green is awesome.
@@SilverHawk214 Hey, I was here first! Find someone else to perve on, Zach's mine and I don't share😅😅😅
@@ZachHighley they complement ur eyes best
@@JohnVianneyPatron joke or not that’s an extremely fucking weird to thing to say about a stranger
1. Don't think about it
2. Ignore relationships
3. Condemn your mediocrity
4. Think everything will come to you
5. Stay in your comfort zone
Thanks! I needed this!😊
this is rough... and exactly what I needed to hear
you just open my eyes that half of this video is how i live thank you for showing me this
I feel personally called out on that second step and it’s saying something. Thanks dude
I'm 26, just started a new life by quitting my job and going to different countries. I still regretting quitting art and studied something that I didn't like, too. Maybe this is the great opportunities to go back to drawing again and try to find new passions.
This is great motivation. I like this, I'm going to make it a habit to watch this almost everyday.
I'm on the right path! LET'S GOOOO
sounds like you have too much purpose, too much drive, I have some great ice cream here for you
Thank you dude, I was having some problems ruining my life, but now with help of you guide I can make it better!
this was greattt
I like the idea and the work ethic. I'll not whatch the whole thing but congrats mate, you motivated me in the first minute.
I discovered you recently and just wanted to say, thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Zach is so persuasive it motivated to actually waste my life. Thank you Zach.
I'm not even feel like wasting my life, but you reminded to call a friend that i didn't call back. Thanks 😄
I needed to see this today!
Wow, I have never been so early to a video! Recently making a big change to my education and career path and this already seems like exactly what I needed to hear right now.
Thanks for the watch!
What you did here is an interesting approach. Thanks, Zach!
Great video as Always. Thanks for sharing that intersting thing.♥️
I think this was the video that make me the most happy in my entire time in youtebe, see that i am avoiding this thing make me more realised than ever before, thanks man, you made my week.
It is just all my thoughts when i am upset and really understand what i am thinking about myself and my life
I feel sarcastic videos like this are just a clever way to pop out amidst all other self improvement videos while still having the exact same old message.
While I agree with most of it as it is just common sense, the main problem is that only living for the future is just another way of wasting your life in my opinion.
If you're only doing stuff for 'later' you will never arrive at that distant scenario of reward because even then, you won't be in the present to enjoy it.
My take would be to look for the middle route.
Tbh, the biggest "give up" in my life is my food attitude. It controls my life, influences my brain and body... Sometimes I feel disgusted. But I see it- I have to THINK, not LET IT BE.
Man this was awesome!!! These past few days, for me, have been packed with over consumption so I can highly relate to this. For some reason I found this highly amusing and inspiring. Thanks a lotttt 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Hell yeah, finally a life guide I don't have to change anything to succeed with.
I found my purpose in job and gym because i like to be healthy and fit and i believe with healthy body comes with healthy mind which gives me better mood and motivates me to plan things and to live my life the way i want to. My days of rotting in room are gone.
Currently I don't have any plans. Never been in relationship . I hate my family. And I am tired of anything:) I am just living my life:) but when I was younger i had a lot of ideas and friends. Things have changed a lot in the last 2 years
ok
love this one
As a stoic i know this is like sarcasm for the idea of accepting the unfortunate that happens in your life but it actually makes me feel at peace but it doesn't mean you have to stop trying but also not having unrealistic dreams and think if you don't have or get certain something you won't ever be happy.
He is correct. I hope I can change myself while I still have time
Very different video that really made me think. Good stuff
Thank you for reminding me.
Just the video I was looking for! I was looking for the most optimal way to waste my life and now I've got a guaranteed way to get there faster!
Genius! I bet I know a bunch of people in my life that would watch this video and say ‘finally someone saying something useful’ so sad
I love u so much zach 😭😭❤️
I realy needed this. thx ~
perfect! ive been putting to much effort into things lately. just needed this
Exactly, I say, "hard work? No thank you"
Thank you for giving me tips on how to waste my life more efficiently, these really helped!
Thanks for these videos Zach. I'm 14 and they inspired me to start actually utilizing my time while I'm still young, this one hits hard to me because this is something I've been depressed about for some time thinking I didn't enjoy my early teens and even when I was a kid. I feel like I barely did do anything producting and/or useful ever since the start of the pandemic. But now I've gone back to Duolingo to finally start consistently studying german to learn another language which is something I've been trying ever since I was 13 back in 2021 but I was lazy and always stopped my streak, but now I'm trying to promise myself to consistently study it and learn, and I'm seeking to do way more this year, hopefully. Again, thanks so much and good luck on your journey too man :D.
dude your still early yeens
If you seek on learning German, I guess it would be better if you actually buy a book
Thank you fór sharing !!! Its great to start Kick off your goals as you do now! Great effort! Im 30, and I dont regrett anything new I did and experience ...more just wasting tíme out of fear to face hard reality sometimes...Wish you the best!!
Hey, Da du ja Deutsch studierst wirst du es wohl lesen können. Also Du bist ja noch sehr jung. Es ist normal das man mal durchhänger im Leben hat. Manchmal tut es auch gut einfach mal 1 Jahr nicht produktiv zu sein und zu relaxen da solltest du dir keine Gedanken machen. Es sollte nur kein Dauerzustand sein. Alles gute dir.
@@MegaUnwetter broo er lenrnt nur über duolingo das sind nur die basics und ich meine desto früher man disziplin erlernt desto glücklicher wird man in der zukunft, wobei das leben natürlich dauerhaft genossen werden soll
i needed this very much, i kind of am losing track and i needed something harsh to give me a reality check so thanks
this video is super creative and thoughfull, you have earned a new sub
This is what I need right now!!!!!! Tnx
Thanks nice advice
love u zach
Finally a guide I can follow.
Thanks for the tutorial 🤗
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Amazing video as always! I enjoyed this one particularly because I feel the same way haha