Instructions For A Bad Day
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2013
- Words of encouragement for your inevitable bad day.
A compilation of worldwide TH-cam content, the crowd-sourced documentary "Life in a Day" by Kevin Macdonald, and local footage by Jon Goodgion. Audio is the spoken word poem "Instructions For a Bad Day" by Shane Koyczan.
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Here is the poem in written form:
"There will be bad days.
Be calm. Loosen your grip, opening each palm slowly now. Let go.
Be confident. Know that "now" is only a moment, and that if "today" is as bad as it gets, understand that by tomorrow, "today" will have ended.
Be gracious. Accept each extended hand offered, to pull you back from the "somewhere" you cannot escape.
Be diligent. Scrape the gray sky clean. Realize every dark cloud is a smoke screen meant to blind us from the Truth - and the Truth is, whether we see them or not, the Sun and Moon are still there and always there is Light.
Be forthright. Despite your instinct to say "it's alright, I'm okay" - be honest. Say how you feel without fear or guilt, without remorse or complexity.
Be lucid in your explanation, be sterling in your oppose. If you think for one second no one knows what you've been going through; be accepting of the fact that you are wrong, that the long drawn and heavy breaths of despair have at times been felt by everyone - that Pain is part of the Human Condition, and that alone makes you a legion.
We hungry underdogs, we risers with dawn, we dissmisser's of odds, we pressers of on - we will station ourselves to the calm. We will hold ourselves to the steady, be ready player one. Life is going to come at you armed with hard times and tough choices, your voice is your weapon, your thoughts ammunition - there are no free extra men, be aware that as the instant now passes, it exists now as then. So be a mirror reflecting yourself back, and remembering the times when you thought all of this was too hard and you'd never make it through.
Remember the times you could have pressed quit - but you hit continue.
Be forgiving. Living with the burden of anger, is not living. Giving your focus to wrath will leave your entire self absent of what you need. Love and hate are beasts and the one that grows is the one you feed.
Be persistent. Be the weed growing through the cracks in the cement, beautiful - because it doesn't know it's not supposed to grow there.
Be resolute. Declare what you accept as true in a way that envisions the resolve with which you accept it. If you are having a good day, be considerate. A simple smile could be the first-aid kit that someone has been looking for.
If you believe with absolute honesty that you are doing everything you can - do more. There will be bad days, Times when the world weighs on you for so long it leaves you looking for an easy way out. There will be moments when the drought of joy seems unending. Instances spent pretending that everything is alright when it clearly is not, check your blind spot. See that love is still there, be patient.
Every nightmare has a beginning, but every bad day has an end. Ignore what others have called you. I am calling you "friend". Make us comprehend the urgency of your crisis. Silence left to its own devices, breed's silence. So speak and be heard. One word after the next, express yourself and put your life in the context - if you find that no one is listening, be loud. Make noise. Stand in poise and be open. Hope in these situations is not enough and you will need someone to lean on. In the unlikely event that you have no one, look again.
Everyone is blessed with the ability to Listen. The Deaf will hear you with their Eyes. The Blind will see you with their Hands. Let your Heart fill their news-stands, let them read all about it. Admit to the bad days, the impossible nights. Listen to the insights of those who have been there, but come back. They will tell you; you can stack misery, you can pack disappear you can even wear your sorrow - but come tomorrow you must change your clothes.
Everyone knows Pain. We are not meant to carry it forever. We were never meant to hold it so closely, so be certain in the belief that what pain belongs to now will belong soon to then. That when someone asks you "how was your day", realize that for some of us, it's the only way we know how to say "be calm".
Loosen your grip, opening each palm, slowly now - let go."
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I last listened to this as a suicidal teenager, and now I'm coming back to it as a mother of two. It's still just as profound. This man's words have saved me more than once
I'm so proud of you! Keep going
I'm.glad you're still here with us
Similar story here! Hope you’re still doing well
God bless you...and may He hold you - ALWAYS - hold you in His almighty hands.
ME TOO! Today I’m a psychologist and take care of other suicidal people. THINGS DO GET BETTER
"love and hate are beasts, and the one that grows is the one you feed"
Yep we can hear.
+sam kreston lmao
sam kreston just quoting my favourite part of the poem, is that wrong?
thats my favorite
thats my favorite
The line that ALWAYS gets me :
“Remember the times you could have pressed quit, but you hit Continue.”
I sob EVERY time.
Me too.
I plan on pressing quit when my youngest is 18, 5 more years
Crying rn
@@pinkahboo925 please press continue.
As a gamer, I relate to it !
These words are medicine.
Shane Koyczan's work has saved my life. I will always share his poetry with people who have suffered as I have. ❤
To This Day - t.co/cuPCib0iu5
A Letter To Remind Myself Who I Am - t.co/jfUYASaoD8
My anxiety and depression were gang beating my whole ass today. These words really are medicine.
I agree
Yep
This has gotten me through so much. Every time i feel like i want to leave, i watch this and it actually makes me feel better. I think its safe to say Shane Koyzcan has saved more than a few lives with his work
since i was 14, i have come to this audio every time i feel the lowest. thank you for saving me, each time. i’m 19 now. i still have my days, but this audio reminds me how far i’ve come. Thank you Shane, from me and all the other broken people trying their best to mend ❤️
I came here at 14 too. ❤️ I’m now 28. We hit continue. ❤️❤️ x
“Ignore what others have called you, I’m calling you friend” put a lump in the back of my throat, deep and powerful words.
"Be the weed growing through the cracks in the cement, beautiful - because it doesn't know it's not supposed to grow there"
does this mean I can go naked on the streets knowing I'm not supposed to do that?
SpookDogg Wrong, you can go naked, if you do not know that it is wrong. According to this logic.
be resolute
SpookDogg You know you're not supposed to do that.
@@realSpook have at it, champ
I hope that the author of these words knows that they have touched many souls. I have the link to this video saved so I can access it easily to listen to it again and again in my darkest moments. They are words to live by and live for when one wants to give up. Thank you a million times for these words that have pulled me up time and again. Thank you.
the author is Shane Koyczan :)
ME TOO!
Jasmin Lovern 3 years do u still havr it saved
There's good in this world AND IT'S WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
This poem very literally saved my life.
Thank you.
I could be on the street, bleeding out, knife in my heart, and listen to this and get up, go home, take a shower, drive to the ER, and live.
instructions for a depression thats been lasting for years, thank you...
I got part of this tattooed on me a month and a half ago and I still get chills every time I listen to it. These words are my medicine.
What part? If you don't mind me asking?
@@StonesFireDesigns “always there is light” :)
Ty for being that light for others especially in these dark days
I could listen to this man read the weather. Instead I enjoy the privilege of hearing something harvested from a man's soul. So beautiful.
"a simple smile is the first aid kit someone has been looking for" every time I see someone that comes off as negative energy and emotion, I send my positive thoughts and energy to them through such a simple smile.
Best part about this is that if the need it it's welcomed. And if they're just jerks it annoys the hell out of them.. win/win.
I'm not good at writing emotional things, I was always taught to hide my feelings from the world so sorry if this is poorly written.
Last night was the lowest time in my life, I had lost so many people whether it be through death or them just leaving. I couldn't take it anymore and no one was listening to me. But for the first time I managed to ask for help, a last call for someone before i ended my life. I'm not going to say something cheesy like I found this in my youtube recommended because watching this was an after fact. But right before I decided to tell all my friends goodbye a friend of mine texted me a drawing they were working on for me. I know it's silly that such a simple thing could make me change my mind, but to me it was a sign i wasn't the only person left in the world. This morning I checked the post I made to say goodbye and a person told me I should watch this- and it made me happy again. It gave me hope.
So thank you, I guess I'm gonna be on this earth for a bit more time
I am glad you are still with us. You are loved.
I save this for all my bad days. Really uplifting. It sparks a hope I didn't think I had anymore.
I'm glad that I found this. I've been falling back into my depression and it's terrifying and harsh and it makes it so very difficult to remember the good moments and words that I've given others with similar experiences. Within the first third seconds of this video, I felt an unbelievable sense of calm. Thank you. A million times, thank you.
the audio is by Shanr Koyczan, he makes many uplifting and beautiful videos
I'm going through a bad time now.. and This video helped me.. from the bottom of my heart.. *Thank You*
You aren't alone.
I needed to hear this today. Thank you.
Favourited this about 30 seconds in.
So well done.
Can't make it through this without sobbing. So much beauty and love in these words!!
i watch this video every time i am sad, it turns my mood right around
still true
Same , he's words are like medicine
I am a dancer and a few years back I did a dance to this “song” but it ended at 2:13 after “but you hit continue”. This was the first time that I heard the complete song and it truly brought me to tears. These lyrics are beautiful and so inspirational ❤️ thank you so much to the author for sharing your wisdom
that’s beautiful, i wish i could’ve seen that performance
few years ago. on my birthday. weeping. alone. this is so good.
I cannot say how many times I have come back to this poem. I love this so much! It moves me so deep within myself! Thank you.
Idc if this is 9 years later. His voice just touches the soul. Making you take it to heart.
I'll never forget this video, I saw it for the first time when I was just learning English, and till this day I will always remember these words, I was in deep sh*t at the time, and after listening to it I had hope again, these words will always be remembered
No matter how many times you listen to these words it's never enough. Every bad day...well, here I am.
Wow. I had to keep pressure on my arm to stay grounded to the real world, because Shane...you swept me away.
Love this, but the music volume needs to be brought down a bit so I can hear those beautiful words
Agreed!
Oh, agreed!
I agree Nora! Unfortunately the audio (voice and music) is mixed by Shane himself, and I think he intentionally made it louder, forcing those listening to focus hard in order to really listen to his words. However, I did add the lyrics to the description in case you want to follow along! It's an amazing poem! :)
Thanks for doing that Jon, it was helpful. He's got such an amazing voice, and it's almost tragic that you can't hear it! That's what draws you in, and the music should just be ambient filler. It really is a beautifully written piece...but I have yet to hear one of his poems be written or spoken badly :)
I stopped the video and the audio continued without the music as loud.
"Check your blind-spot...see that love is STILL there..." ❤
"In the unlikely event that you have no one...look again."
Each sentence is as powerful as the next. My favorite piece
shane i get seasonal depression up here in the frozen north and your poetry helps me get throgh the especially rough days
I have been coming back to this video for over four years now. Every time, it makes me cry, and every time, I feel inspired to make my bad day into a good one. It feels good to know that I’m not alone. Thank you. Thank you.
This has gotten me through so much. I honestly watch it whenever I feel I've lost control. I'm so thankful for this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Damn son, son people are blessed with the gift of conveying power with words and this guy is one of them
I used to listen to this so often when I was in a really dark place. Listening to it now, I want to cry because it really did give me the strength to keep going. Thank you Shane Koyczan for all that you do. All that you’ve written. Thank you for being there when no one was.
Hit me in the gut. Its amazing how what you didn't even know you needed to hear sometimes comes out of nowhere. Wow.
I listened to this for the first time the night my dad died. A long battle with ALS... I have a lot of regret.. of guilt and sadness. But I come back to this at least once a week. It.. is the only thing keeping me going.
When I feel the ghosts of war coming to haunt me, I listen to this.
Thnak you for your service :)
Still a piece that I come back and back to when things are hard... thanks for making this 💙.
I can not love this video enough. It has brought me through the worst times over the past few years.
It's so hard for us to learn this and difficult to remember. Thank you for the reminder.
I've lived this story for the past 3 years. Thank you for make a video of my life. Love it all.
Powerful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this I watched this multiple times, but today, it speaks much louder.
I have only ever listened to this in the past when I had literally no-one and that always made me feel angry and bitter, but the rest of the poem made me feel strong for myself. It has been years since I listened to it and I have not been touched by anger in years. I have made the most beautiful friends and today has been a bad day. But I was loud, I made them "read all about it" and was overwhelmed with the love and support my friends have given me as a result. Now as I listen I am crying my eyes out at every single line, and we are talking blubbery snotty mess crying, the words are more poignant now then they ever have been and it all makes me feel so grateful for those moments that I hit continue. Thank you for getting me through some of those harder times, and thank you for helping me realise that I am loved and I love unconditionally more than I ever thought I could. (I know Shayn will most likely never see this, but I just needed to let the other lovers of this know, there is beauty and light far beyond the darkest moments, so please hit continue)
Probably the best inspirational words I've ever heard. Amazing!
I watch this every single time I have a bad day. Love it.
One of the most inspiring videos I've ever watched...
This in all its drama is more than I need so in that I am lucky.
I overly analyse:The warm generous voice, sumptuous yet softly resonant. The music, a bit much at times -- 'wouldn't hurt to "ease up" here and there. Especially eq the volume since the voiceover gets swamped at times. The graphics'editing , so fine, each shot brilliant, and each one piercing my heart.... and do on blah bluh-blan..... . . THEN I read the comments and melt apart at the sweetness and honest vulnerability and beauty of my brothers and sisters. I feel fortunate to have come upon these shared experiences
I'm sort of a loner, and tonight I found out that a couple of people I care about were not, asI had assumed, actually shopping at the supermarket where I would meet with them for some quick "hello"s, They were coming after long days' work just to share a few moments. It may seem a small gesture but it's not. It's quite a walk for them and i know by that time of the day they're tired; I know Herb's feet are sore. On some nights they weren't even shopping at all! It really hit me, just stopped me in my tracks as we were parting ways. I was touched at once with such buoyancy and uch gladness. Generally not afraid to show emotion, I was overwhelmed so quickly that the welling up hit instantly. I really couldn't speak. I ducked away and mumbled Thank you as we parted Liz called back thank 5You and I'm feeling "she's thanking ME?" I know they have a good time when were together. But I was just captured by their generosity. And, through the alchemy that is gratitude, I am expanded in its attendant awe. Is there anything more cleaning than this blessing?
Earlier I wept in gladness as I do now I know that again these sweet tears will shne up my face with joy.
Sometimes the little things aren't little
Thank you video and thanks so much to so many here for helping to afford me the possibility of this moment.
I appreciate your time.🏇
Let Go, Let God, Let Good! I posted the link to this video on my facebook ten years ago, with a photo of me and my shadow, holding a glass of red wine. Praise God that I found the real remedy to my thirst! I found the true presence of all that sustains me... the Traditional Latin Mass is a gift and a grace from God... His promise to us that He will be with us until the end of time. Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity! Lord, make my house a prayer to you, and let Your heart be my eternal home. 🥰 JMJ
I wish the voice over was not over powered by the music in the middle, would have been so great!
i keep going back here whenever i feel like letting go .. i m running out of reason not to..
Shane Koyczan could be one of the most amazing people of this generation.
Beautiful - Bad days will pass, it is only a day or a moment...don't make it into a bad week, or bad life. It will pass. Pain is part of the human condition. It nourishes courage and you will become so much stronger...and even better because of it. Peace :)
I always come back to this in my darkest moments. These words have saved me.
These are some unique spoken words. Very inspirational. "...there are no free extra men..."
The pain I'm feeling is indescribable but this helped me today and I will save it to help me through the bad days ahead. Thank you, from the very bottom of my soul, thank you for this video.
Julyanna Monero Stay alive, one day you'll be glad to be able to expierence all this❤You're loved
Thank you
Ray's last day Thank you
Omg. I was looking for this a few months back. I couldn’t find it, but all suddenly I thought it, type the words coming to my mind, and wha-la here it is!!!
I listen to this a few times a year and have for almost ten years. Thank you
Thanks again for helping me through another hard day🤝
My friend who was struggling with depression and anxiety showed me this when I first met him...and when I could tell he was upset I would play it and hold his hand...rub his shoulder. He passed away from overdose two days ago...and I never found myself in need to listen to this video other than right now. I miss you so much Zach
"Love and Hate are beasts, and the one that grows is the one you feed".
So true.
be the weed growing through the cracks. beautiful, because it doesn't know it's supposed to grow there.
I have that part tattooed on back as a constant reminder of how beautiful life is.
This needs more views.
This is beautiful. This very bad day of loosing my friend. This is what I need to hear. again. and again. and again. and again.
I have this video bookmarked. It keeps me going
Stunningly beautiful and poignant. The poem, the reading, the music, and the video combine to create an incredibly powerful reminder that this moment in time is a gift. If it is hard, we can learn from it; if it easy, we can share it with a smile.
this makes me cry every time. thank you ❤️
This piece is such a blessing. It’s been my favorite spoken word for years and at least once every 8-14 months or so I send it out to everyone I love. I’ve got the transcript saved to my notes to read through. It grounds me, humbles me, and makes me feel connected. Thank you for sharing a part of your heart with us Shane; I’m so glad you exist ♡
it made me cry, long and hard...hearing what you feel out loud is hard. I needed this
I watch this almost every day, this is the best set of visuals I've seen set to Shane's words; they make everything so much more vivid. Thank you for taking the time to create this.
this video was shown in my peer counseling class exactly when i was having a really bad day. this made my cry so much and i got chills too. today is a bad day and i love revisiting this video every time a bad day comes. this will forever be one of my favorite videos and i really appreciate that you took time to make this
Like many of you, I first came across this video in my teens. I was fifteen or so. I was not in a great place and desperately needed to find hope. I got through it. Now, at 23, I am watching this so I can get through a tough workday. I’m working at my dream job and am months away from moving to my dream state. Thank you for this wonderful poem, Shane.
This video saved my life 6 years ago
I always come back to these words every time life gets a little harder than usual... these words have saved me several times. Thank you, Shane.
I've been having a bad day for the past 2 years, and plan to continue for the foreseeable future.
I’ve been listening to this for years, every time I have a bad day. God bless you, Shane.
Thank you. I sorely needed this, at this moment.
I got yelled at work by my boss. I told wrong information to customers. Jumping form one area to another in my city, each venue sells the same thing, but each one has different prices, and different ways to get customers. Especially when the holidays are here like now. It's confusing for an adult like me with ADHD to remember it all. And this Venue, I only been there twice... The big mistake was my second time there. She pulled me aside to yell, and I told her I thought it was like the other venues.... She called me a liar. She told me we sold only one Item unlike the other venues. I did not lie... I simply forgotten....
It hurt so badly to be called a liar... When I simply just forgotten.
This helped me a bit... thank you.
Being called a liar when you are telling the dead truth is probably one of the hardest, most frustrating types of pains in my opinion
Same... I have adhd as well but for me...its that I have two power hungry managers and one just told me today (I've worked there for longer than he has and over a year) that I can't clock on 10 minutes early ....because of payroll and he said he noticed that I did that day....it was busy the whole fucking day...I wanted to be a good employee...(the funny thing is he also keeps people past their leaving time) next time when I close with him and he wants me to stay 10 mins longer im not going to do that for him..
this is a beautiful edit. I come back again and again to watch and listen to this video. thank you thank you
this fixed my entire day. THANK YOU.
I watch this video everyday at 7:00am... I'm not having a bad day everyday but I want to remember that I if I am, it is not the end... I just have to remember: "...be calm. Loosen your grip, opening each palm, slowly now -- let go."
The irony is , my mother couldn't ever speak to me like this in any capacity . She sent me this video via Facebook and I recently found it . I guess this is my motivation going forward since this is the kind of support I always wanted from my parents.... I guess I got it in another way. This video helps me move forward. No contact is the hardest thing I have ever done , but it's the most soul rewarding thing i have ever done ❤
With all of his work ; If a hug was a person, it’s fucking Shane. He’s like.. a sad, happy, empowering, kick in the ass, kiss on the neck, a comforting and friendly hello or I missed you hug. He’s so underrated. The man is a wholesome genius. I’ll never not share his work to anyone who needs it.
I saw this for the 1st time at 14. I’m 22 and I still come back to watch when I need to. Thank you. It has pulled me out of some dark head spaces.
Still is so beautiful and the video is amazing with the poetry. Everyone did a great job in this and can't forget most of all Shane for that beautiful poem.
It's been a while, but it's been rough at work, just when I thought things were getting better. And then this came to my mind. I'm glad it's here, waiting for when I need to come back
Whenever I need a good cry, I watch this and it all comes out.
So good.
Absolutely gorgeous. It hit me in such a deep, personal and amazing place that I couldn't stop the tears.
This is just so beautiful. We all need to hear it. One of the most inspirational things I think I've ever seen. I will watch this again and again. And I will share, because there are many more people in the world who need to watch and hear this too.
I am so glad I found this. Thank you.
"A simple smile could be the first-aid kit that someone has been looking for."
Wow, so... a long time ago, I'd hit a big bump in the road and I needed to be away from family. So I found myself sitting on a bench at the local park, and an old woman came jogging by. Maybe she noticed that I looked sad, but she slowed down a bit, smiled at me and said "hello!". I remember saying it right back at her, and when she disappeared around the corner, all of a sudden I was crying. Happy tears, though! And I felt really warm. That was good, because Canadian Winters can really suck.
There's power in smiles and greetings. Some people, that's all they need to keep going down their own bumpy roads. And hopefully where they're going, they find something better.
"Be the weed growing through the cracks in the cement, beautiful, because it doesn’t know it’s not supposed to grow there. " this sentence helps me to make so many brave decisions.
"If you think for one second no one knows what you've been going through, then be accepting of the fact that you are wrong. That the long-drawn and heavy breaths of despair have at times been felt by everyone. That pain is part of the human condition and that alone makes you a legion."
This is true artistry. Shane, thank you.
This grounds me and refocuses my attention on gratitude. Speaking of which, I am grateful for the ability to reach back to the video any day I need it. It has truly been a life saver.
This has gotten me through so much! The so many times I just wanted to give up and give in. Today it really just hit home. Thank you ☺️
Thank you thank you thank you my friend...brother, your video encouraged me during an especially rough time.