Thank you for watching everyone! 🤗🌾 If you enjoyed this video, consider subscribing to the channel for more videos about living a simpler, happier and calmer life.
Hello Vera, I am a new subscriber to your channel. I am a married 65 year old with no children who has always collected things. Now at my age I have decided to try the minimalist route for my own well being, this episode today was a blessing to me as well as my whole life I have tried to control things! All in all I am looking forward to your past episodes you have such a wonderful calming effect on me. Thank you for bringing such inspirational topics. Take care.
The "Way" that I follow is the way of my Savior, Jesus Christ. But at the same time, I keep finding aspects of Eastern thought very appealing and enriching to my life. The calming energy of Feng shui, the honor in Bushido, the discipline in karate. And this Wu Wei -- the water takes the path of least resistance, but also gradually erodes away everything that blocks it -- resonates with me also. Thanks for sharing and explaining it.
This is an important video and one I know I'll return to time and again. I think similar ideas to Wu Wei can be found in different traditions around the world which I think testifies to some fundamental truth contained in it. I'm so glad to hear someone express the connection between this idea and Minimalism because I too have felt that connection but couldn't quite express it. Minimalism opened my eyes to how I used to use possessions as a way of controlling my world. Letting go of that control by living more intentionally with less has definitely given me a greater ability to flow with life more. And I've found that when my activities and decisions are not forced, but more naturally go with the grain of things, there's a real peace that comes with that and a genuine reduction in anxiety. I love what you said about letting go of the result and focusing on the process. As a perfectionist this is an important thing for me to keep in mind. An interesting paradox that comes to mind for me however is in regards to Japanese craftmanship or arts such as Sado/Chado etc, in which focusing on the the details of the process is valued and taught and yet this often leads to quite perfect results!
Thank you for the video. Something that resonated with me is that forcing something isn't always a good idea. I graduated from college with a degree in writing, so I was looking for copywriting jobs. I applied to one in Atlanta (or a suburb of it) at a higher education marketing place, and I received an in-person interview / skills test. They gave me three assignments of what I might be writing about and have me several hours to create the content. I was doing what I thought I wanted to do professionally, but through that experience, I realized I did not want to do that as my full-time job. Now, I work at a local university library, where I don't have to be going going going all the time. I sit at the circulation desk and attend to students as they come up, either to check a book out, buy a testing form, or ask questions. There are busy times (like finals week), but usually it is SO chill/quiet. It is exactly where I need to be at this point in my life. I did a good job at the interview (didn't self-sabotage as far as I know), but I was so relieved when they didn't offer me the position. Thank you for the moment of self-reflection Vera! Have a fantastic day. ❤️
Ive read lots about Taoism lately and yes it fits really well with minimalism. Be like water great video and you explained it very well. What you are describing is what they say about how we should live in the Yin (female side) that is associated with rest, mindfulness etc and only visit the Yang, being busy, working etc now and again. They say we spend way to much time in the Yang.
Wonderful, interesting content! Being patient and letting things come as they are naturally meant to be is not easy for me. I need to explore this concept! Thanks for introducing it to me!
Thank you for this very interesting video!!! One video idea just popped up in my mind: how to handle minimalism in friendships, which friendships are supportive, which are toxic, how to let them go...
I think about go with the flow when you talk in this video. Sometimes you find flow in everything in life, and then it feels wonderful. I try to, even in small things. Like if I feel like going one way home, and not the other, I do... even if it is longer. And if I feel like I need to rest now, I need to do it and not force myself right then. I go more with the rytmn of the body during the day. If I feel more energy; then I do some tasks for some minutes. Thank you for your lovely channel!
This is one of your most beautiful videos! I had that book when it originally came out. Our modern hustle culture and constant striving is exhausting to the human spirit. In my "hippie" days, decades ago, we said "go with the flow." Our lives are made up of moments, and by being in the moment, we are not missing out by focusing only on the future and a result. Lovely!
Thank you, Vera, for covering this concept of Taoism. It was very informative and understandable. I am a big fan of Eastern Philosophy, and I loved how you explained the essence of the subject. Effortless action is easy to grasp intellectually but very difficult to practice in daily life I believe due to our western upbringing of hard work. I appreciate you bringing this subject to my attention again and I will definitely focus again on "Letting go with both hands ".
I first read Tao Te Ching 8 years ago and I have revisited it many times since then. I love the translation by Robert Brookes. Thank you for your thoughts it has inspired me to slowly re-read this masterpiece.
Ha Vera, Persoonlijk vond ik dit een heel interessante video. Had er nog nooit eerder van gehoord, maar ben geïntrigeerd. Heel fijn dus dat je besloot om een "anders dan anders" video te maken! Wij gaan deze maand verhuizen en ik merk dat ik meer behoefte heb aan je rustige video's , het helpt om dingen in perspectief te blijven zien. Een soort "reset" als ik me mee laat slepen door mijn gestreste gedachten. Mijn man is van nature zen, dat helpt ook😂. Dank weer!
Wow Vera... Very new and relevant topic you chose. I never heard about this. I must say THANK YOU for your efforts. New topic, new learning etc.. it's your USP... Enjoy moments 🎉🎉
This was a beautiful video. It resonated with me deeply and was just what I needed to hear. You have a lovely, tranquil presence and have gained a new subscriber.
I am so like you Vera, and I lean towards being a perfectionist, which leads to undue stress and anxiety. I often feel the need to make things happen. I need to learn to "go with the flow" and not force things. For those of us with anxiety issues, control goes hand in hand, because there is a sense of peace that comes with controlling and ensuring everything goes according to our expectations of how things should be! How lovely it would be to not bear that burden for our whole life span!!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Tami :) For me, it's been very helpful to do some soul searching and think about where my fears and anxieties are coming from, why I feel the need to make sure everything goes 'right'. Once you see through these mental habits, they start to become less powerful somehow :)
Very helpful video, Vera. I feel the need to control so many aspects of my life all the time. I am realizing there are times I need to let go. Thank you.
I have never heard about Wu Wei before. However, listening to the concept reminds me of what my father has always taught me since I was young. This concept helps me a lot, but sometimes I forget about it because of my hectic life. Thank you for sharing.
So very wise, as always enlightening and educating. Your channel is one of the best channels I've found since I've joined TH-cam many years ago. Such wonderful, meaningful content. Thank you so much Vera!
I really enjoy your videos and I though this was really interesting because I had heard a little about it before, but this was great to learn more. The nature images are always so calming - thanks!
I love this and thank you for making the video on Wu Wei I have been practicing qigong fo many years and try to live more consciously in the natural cycles. The Tao Te Ching is a wonderful text on how to live in the flow.
Wish mindful living, minimilism, alternative way of living came popular earlier. I think most of us don't feel free in our daily living and mist of us live on auto pilot. I have been living on autopilot si many years. It is very difficult to life mindful in this world. I really try to have thise mindful moments in between, but I really struggle to live a mindful life in this crazy and demamding world. Like you said, when you are a perfectionist it is especially difficult cause you have a certain level or standard of work and it is most not possible to tell yourself that good is also good enough. Thank you for all your valuable lessons and all the research that goes into it!!
Great video Vera! I’d never heard of this, and I’m not sure I understand it completely. Probably because I have a tendency to push to make things happen quicker, which is not always a good idea. The herb garden image feels like me sometimes 😂. On the other hand, when a situation feels wrong I can easily walk away, so I guess I just need to be more aware when I push for northing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Dominique :) The concept of wu wei is both simple and easy, as well as complicated to explain or to practice in real life haha. Translators and philosophers have had their work cut out for them :) Take care and have a nice day today!
I love this type of video! Wu wei is such a mysterious intangible concept to me. It is hard for me to find how to use this practically in everyday life as i am always trying to be busy and in control. To force things is to not trust that the universe is working with you. It is to think everything you do has to be forced. I think its possible that the dreams and visions we desire can come from us but the effort is a co-effort with you and the universe(for lack of a better word) helping you. It's important to have an open and trusting relationship, a knowing that things will always work out for your highest best.
@@SimpleHappyZen Thank you Vera! I always like to watch your videos when i need to relax. Your voice and gorgeous filming is incredibly therapeutic for a fellow HSP 🌟😊
Thank you so much for this video, i follow you for a while now and you always inspire me, but in this video you say with words what i want to explain to everyone around me who not understand me and the way i want to live thank you so so so much
This was very interesting Vera .. I have Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu it's illustrated beautifully it makes my hair stand because it touches sooooo deeply I should read it again because I would love to hear it's sound again read it's words again thanks for your awsome videos Vera💜
I love this video. I’m really interested in learning more. I greatly value your channel. It never gets old because of the wide variety of information. Also I can’t wait to see you have for us next. I hope you have more to share on this topic from this video.❤️👍
It was a very interesting and inspiring video Vera, well done! 🌟 I'll have to let it steep, like a good tea, and rewatch it to fully understand the concept though but it find that it matches really well with minimalism indeed. Have a nice Sunday 🍵
Hi Vera very interesting thank you I will be looking into this! I think this attitude will help me accept changes more easily ❤️ and love the Shunryu Suzuki quote in your email I will be putting that up somewhere where I can see it every day 🤗
This was so interesting and informative, Vera. I really liked this and love to learn more about the root of minimalism such as the Tao and Lau Tzu. I am going to look for something about Wu Wei now! Thank you! 💚
So, there is this 'not finished' statue of Wilhelmina in that park between where you last stayed in Rotterdam and the shipping channel. I think about that statue often. I think you did a pretty good job of explaining Wu Wei. The concept is almost too simple to explain.😃
Ah thanks Robert! 😄 Happy to hear it. The words are hard to find, they make it sound more complicated than it needs to be. Also, I've never really paid much attention to that statue to be honest, but I will next time I'm there
Great content as always! But oriental philosophy is something I’m particularly fond of 💕 May I invite you to read about Wabi Sabi, I’m sure you’ll like it! Thanks very much for your beautiful channel 🥰
Great video . I love daoism it taught me to stop fighting Windmills . I hope you make more videos about this topic with your great and simple explanation.
Love this video! Sometimes I can feel that there is a rythm in my body that (often) is a bit slower than I am living. When I recognize this I try to let go and lean in to it because it is still moving. I sometimes see the picture in my mind (don't know if this will make any sense to anyone else) that the difference is like hoovering with your bum just some cm over the sofa - it is thought work- compare to let yourself relax down a few cm into the sofa. It doesn't need to be a big change in distance (pace) but the difference in energy the 2 different poses take is huge. Would be interesting if you would expand a bit on the subject and how it affects your live in practical ways. 😊
Happy to hear it Christine :) I'm always getting zenned out when editing the nature scenes haha. They're not my own though, I don't have the skill or the equipment to do that haha. For nature scenes, I mostly use stock footage that I have a paid subscription for.
Thank you for watching everyone! 🤗🌾 If you enjoyed this video, consider subscribing to the channel for more videos about living a simpler, happier and calmer life.
Thank you for making and sharing this video with us 🙏
Hi, you did well but I was much busy actually but you all people doubt in my I don't know why having problem
Leave everything was good
I have most important work you can exam and I need brilliant success in it
Hello Vera, I am a new subscriber to your channel. I am a married 65 year old with no children who has always collected things. Now at my age I have decided to try the minimalist route for my own well being, this episode today was a blessing to me as well as my whole life I have tried to control things! All in all I am looking forward to your past episodes you have such a wonderful calming effect on me. Thank you for bringing such inspirational topics. Take care.
Aw thank you so much Sharon, welcome to the channel! :) Take care and have a lovely day
Hi
The "Way" that I follow is the way of my Savior, Jesus Christ. But at the same time, I keep finding aspects of Eastern thought very appealing and enriching to my life. The calming energy of Feng shui, the honor in Bushido, the discipline in karate. And this Wu Wei -- the water takes the path of least resistance, but also gradually erodes away everything that blocks it -- resonates with me also. Thanks for sharing and explaining it.
I’m with you on this. I follow Jesus as well, but I remember that Jesus is not “western” and is there for and loves all people around the globe. 💛
This is an important video and one I know I'll return to time and again. I think similar ideas to Wu Wei can be found in different traditions around the world which I think testifies to some fundamental truth contained in it.
I'm so glad to hear someone express the connection between this idea and Minimalism because I too have felt that connection but couldn't quite express it. Minimalism opened my eyes to how I used to use possessions as a way of controlling my world. Letting go of that control by living more intentionally with less has definitely given me a greater ability to flow with life more. And I've found that when my activities and decisions are not forced, but more naturally go with the grain of things, there's a real peace that comes with that and a genuine reduction in anxiety.
I love what you said about letting go of the result and focusing on the process. As a perfectionist this is an important thing for me to keep in mind. An interesting paradox that comes to mind for me however is in regards to Japanese craftmanship or arts such as Sado/Chado etc, in which focusing on the the details of the process is valued and taught and yet this often leads to quite perfect results!
Love this!! 😄 Well phrased!
@@SimpleHappyZen ditto me too
Thank you for the video.
Something that resonated with me is that forcing something isn't always a good idea.
I graduated from college with a degree in writing, so I was looking for copywriting jobs. I applied to one in Atlanta (or a suburb of it) at a higher education marketing place, and I received an in-person interview / skills test. They gave me three assignments of what I might be writing about and have me several hours to create the content.
I was doing what I thought I wanted to do professionally, but through that experience, I realized I did not want to do that as my full-time job.
Now, I work at a local university library, where I don't have to be going going going all the time. I sit at the circulation desk and attend to students as they come up, either to check a book out, buy a testing form, or ask questions. There are busy times (like finals week), but usually it is SO chill/quiet. It is exactly where I need to be at this point in my life.
I did a good job at the interview (didn't self-sabotage as far as I know), but I was so relieved when they didn't offer me the position.
Thank you for the moment of self-reflection Vera! Have a fantastic day. ❤️
Such a lovely example, thank you so much for sharing it Jennifer! :) Have a lovely Sunday
Thank you! Sometimes I intentionally just wait for the current, to swim with it, but I didn't know it has a name 💚
Happy it resonates with you! :)
Ive read lots about Taoism lately and yes it fits really well with minimalism. Be like water great video and you explained it very well. What you are describing is what they say about how we should live in the Yin (female side) that is associated with rest, mindfulness etc and only visit the Yang, being busy, working etc now and again. They say we spend way to much time in the Yang.
Wonderful, interesting content! Being patient and letting things come as they are naturally meant to be is not easy for me. I need to explore this concept! Thanks for introducing it to me!
Happy you enjoyed it Sheila! :) Take care and have a nice Sunday
Hi there
Vera, you’re so inspiring. Thank you for making a difference.😊
Aw thank you so much 🌺
I love that you are sharing this. I feel that everyone could benefit from this practice. Thank you for teaching me something new today! 🤗💖🙏
Aw love that! 😄🤗🍵
Thank you for this very interesting video!!!
One video idea just popped up in my mind: how to handle minimalism in friendships, which friendships are supportive, which are toxic, how to let them go...
Thank you so much for your suggestion Melanie, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! :)
I think about go with the flow when you talk in this video. Sometimes you find flow in everything in life, and then it feels wonderful. I try to, even in small things. Like if I feel like going one way home, and not the other, I do... even if it is longer. And if I feel like I need to rest now, I need to do it and not force myself right then. I go more with the rytmn of the body during the day. If I feel more energy; then I do some tasks for some minutes. Thank you for your lovely channel!
Love what you shared Stina :) Thank you!
Wow. I had never heard of it before. I'm very curious to learn about it. Thanks for sharing your perspective with us.😜🥰😃
You're very welcome Irene!! 🤗😄
This is one of your most beautiful videos! I had that book when it originally came out. Our modern hustle culture and constant striving is exhausting to the human spirit. In my "hippie" days, decades ago, we said "go with the flow." Our lives are made up of moments, and by being in the moment, we are not missing out by focusing only on the future and a result. Lovely!
,,, you got me at: "less of a control freak and perfectionist" ,,, danki ,,, zal vaker naar luisteren! ,,
Hahaha happy to hear it! :) Have a nice day today!
Wu Wei is the closest I’ll ever get to having a secret super power.., weapons-grade nonchalance. 🤞😎👍
Excellent content, Vera!
Hahaha love it :) Thanks Mike!
Thank you, Vera, for covering this concept of Taoism. It was very informative and understandable. I am a big fan of Eastern Philosophy, and I loved how you explained the essence of the subject. Effortless action is easy to grasp intellectually but very difficult to practice in daily life I believe due to our western upbringing of hard work. I appreciate you bringing this subject to my attention again and I will definitely focus again on "Letting go with both hands ".
I agree!! :) Thanks so much Justin, happy you enjoyed it! :)
I’m usually a control freak, I love this concept ! 😄 very interesting mindset
Happy to hear it resonated with you! :) Thanks Elise
I love whenever you do a "different" video .. they are always great 🌿✨
Thanks Gabi :) I enjoyed making this one. Enjoy the weird Dutch weather this week, it's different every five minutes hahaha
This was the first time I had heard of Wu Wei - enjoyed hearing how you explained & lovely photography lol 💝❤️🇮🇱💖
Yay, thank you Sharon! :)
I first read Tao Te Ching 8 years ago and I have revisited it many times since then. I love the translation by Robert Brookes. Thank you for your thoughts it has inspired me to slowly re-read this masterpiece.
Thanks so much for sharing, so cool that you loved it too!
Ha Vera, Persoonlijk vond ik dit een heel interessante video. Had er nog nooit eerder van gehoord, maar ben geïntrigeerd. Heel fijn dus dat je besloot om een "anders dan anders" video te maken! Wij gaan deze maand verhuizen en ik merk dat ik meer behoefte heb aan je rustige video's , het helpt om dingen in perspectief te blijven zien. Een soort "reset" als ik me mee laat slepen door mijn gestreste gedachten. Mijn man is van nature zen, dat helpt ook😂. Dank weer!
Superleuk Jacqueline, en gefeliciteerd met de verhuizing!! :)
Thank you so much Vera for explaining Wu Wei so that I was able to grasp the concept. 🙄
You're very welcome my friend, take care and have a nice day!
Hi Vera! Loved this video and concept. I just need to hear this today....still learning not to control everything and let it go!
So happy you enjoyed it! :) Have a wonderful day
Appreciate your straightforward & meaningful explanations. Enjoyed learning about Wu Wei, esp. its benefits for a fellow perfectionist! ✨
Happy to hear it, thank you! :) Have a nice weekend.
Wonderful video. Go with the flow is the way i try to live xxx
Thank you so much, have a nice day today!
Wu Wei is interesting, a ND minimalism is vitally important in this material world. Loved you combining 2 subjects that interest me. Good video.
You should make videos for Insight Timer, your voice is very calming.
Thank you Daniela, I'll check them out!
Wow Vera... Very new and relevant topic you chose. I never heard about this.
I must say THANK YOU for your efforts.
New topic, new learning etc.. it's your USP...
Enjoy moments 🎉🎉
Aw thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed the topic :) Loved that I was finally talking about this one :) Have a wonderful weekend!
This was a beautiful video. It resonated with me deeply and was just what I needed to hear.
You have a lovely, tranquil presence and have gained a new subscriber.
Aw thank you so much Juliet, welcome to the channel! 🤗🌺
Timely information. Thank you.
You're very welcome Eli, take care!
I am so like you Vera, and I lean towards being a perfectionist, which leads to undue stress and anxiety. I often feel the need to make things happen. I need to learn to "go with the flow" and not force things. For those of us with anxiety issues, control goes hand in hand, because there is a sense of peace that comes with controlling and ensuring everything goes according to our expectations of how things should be! How lovely it would be to not bear that burden for our whole life span!!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Tami :) For me, it's been very helpful to do some soul searching and think about where my fears and anxieties are coming from, why I feel the need to make sure everything goes 'right'. Once you see through these mental habits, they start to become less powerful somehow :)
Never heard of this but this sounds right up my street, thanks Vera for sharing! ✌️
Happy to hear it! :) Thank you!
Very helpful video, Vera. I feel the need to control so many aspects of my life all the time. I am realizing there are times I need to let go. Thank you.
Thank you, glad to hear you found it helpful :) It's not always easy to let go haha. We'll get there step by step :)
I Loved it! Thanks, Vera! 😊💝🌺💐💐
Happy to hear it, thank you! :)
Very interesting... never heard of it! Thanks for the input - I'm gonna go ponder about it now.
Happy to hear it! 😄🤗
Such an inspiring video.Thank you so much for sharing,Vera 😊❤️
Thank you so much!
Absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you!
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Thank you so much :)
Really interesting I’ve never even heard of this🙂
Glad to hear it! :) Thanks Lynby, take care and have a nice weekend!
Needed this today 🌊 Thank you, Vera! 💚
You're so welcome :) Take care!
Been waiting for this content from you. 🤗🤗🤗👌
Happy you enjoyed it! :)
I have never heard about Wu Wei before. However, listening to the concept reminds me of what my father has always taught me since I was young. This concept helps me a lot, but sometimes I forget about it because of my hectic life. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely :) Thanks and have a nice day today!
I enjoyed this. I’ve never heard of this. Thank you! 🙏
Happy to hear you enjoyed the video :) Take care and have a nice day!
Your videos are very useful for me. They give me courage to live. Thanks they made my life happy.
So very wise, as always enlightening and educating. Your channel is one of the best channels I've found since I've joined TH-cam many years ago. Such wonderful, meaningful content. Thank you so much Vera!
Aw thank you so much Franziska 🤗🌷💕 I appreciate that! Take care and have a lovely Sunday
I really liked this video! I'll probably watch it again and again 🙂
Yay, so happy to hear it! Thanks Erin
Love this message Vera! 🙌🏼
Happy to hear it! :)
I really enjoy your videos and I though this was really interesting because I had heard a little about it before, but this was great to learn more. The nature images are always so calming - thanks!
So happy to hear it, thanks Layna! :)
Hi 👋
I really enjoyed this video and content. I enjoy learning about new cultures and new ways of simple teaching. Would love to see and learn more. :)
Thank you so much! :) Have a lovely Sunday!
Beautiful, thank you for teaching me something new
Yay, you're very welcome Gloria! :) Take care
This was helpful to reconsider the idea of how we connect to way things are and not force it. Whatever the "it" is. It a process. thanks
Hahaha I love the "Whatever the 'it' is" sentence 😄
love your videos so much 💛💛💛
Thank you so much :) That's very nice to hear
Thank you. I will definitely explore this further.
Happy to hear it! :) Have a lovely day
Another inspiring video, dear Vera. It s me Irene, Drastiria.
Thank you so much Irene :)
I love this and thank you for making the video on Wu Wei I have been practicing qigong fo many years and try to live more consciously in the natural cycles. The Tao Te Ching is a wonderful text on how to live in the flow.
Love that!! :) I've practiced qigong and tai chi as well :)
Wish mindful living, minimilism, alternative way of living came popular earlier. I think most of us don't feel free in our daily living and mist of us live on auto pilot. I have been living on autopilot si many years. It is very difficult to life mindful in this world. I really try to have thise mindful moments in between, but I really struggle to live a mindful life in this crazy and demamding world. Like you said, when you are a perfectionist it is especially difficult cause you have a certain level or standard of work and it is most not possible to tell yourself that good is also good enough.
Thank you for all your valuable lessons and all the research that goes into it!!
Very good Vera! Thanks for this video
Happy to hear you enjoyed it! :)
Thank you for today's content.
It is exactly what I needed.
Happy to hear it :) Thanks Jill, have a lovely day today!
Thank you so much for introducing some of us to this concept! Having OCD, I hope learning more about Wu Wei and using in my life will be helpful. ❤️
Happy to hear you enjoyed it Louisa :) Have a lovely rest of your weekend!
Loved this! Thank you!
Thanks Leslie! :)
Great video Vera! I’d never heard of this, and I’m not sure I understand it completely. Probably because I have a tendency to push to make things happen quicker, which is not always a good idea. The herb garden image feels like me sometimes 😂. On the other hand, when a situation feels wrong I can easily walk away, so I guess I just need to be more aware when I push for northing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Dominique :) The concept of wu wei is both simple and easy, as well as complicated to explain or to practice in real life haha. Translators and philosophers have had their work cut out for them :) Take care and have a nice day today!
I love this type of video! Wu wei is such a mysterious intangible concept to me. It is hard for me to find how to use this practically in everyday life as i am always trying to be busy and in control. To force things is to not trust that the universe is working with you. It is to think everything you do has to be forced. I think its possible that the dreams and visions we desire can come from us but the effort is a co-effort with you and the universe(for lack of a better word) helping you. It's important to have an open and trusting relationship, a knowing that things will always work out for your highest best.
Wow love how you phrased this Amy!! 😄🌷💕
@@SimpleHappyZen Thank you Vera! I always like to watch your videos when i need to relax. Your voice and gorgeous filming is incredibly therapeutic for a fellow HSP 🌟😊
Thank you for this. Great message this morning. Enjoying the journey vs the anticipating the results! ❤️
Thanks so much!! :)
Thank you. Watching from srilanka
You're very welcome, thank you for watching! 🤗
Thank you so much for this video, i follow you for a while now and you always inspire me, but in this video you say with words what i want to explain to everyone around me who not understand me and the way i want to live thank you so so so much
You're very welcome, so happy this video resonated with you!! :) Take care and have a wonderful day
Wow Vera I love these kind of videos. I hope you do more. This was just what I needed. Thank you so much. Sending hugs your way ❤
Thank you so much Cathy, I really enjoyed making it too :) Sending hugs back!
This was very interesting Vera .. I have Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu it's illustrated beautifully it makes my hair stand because it touches sooooo deeply I should read it again because I would love to hear it's sound again read it's words again thanks for your awsome videos Vera💜
Thanks so much Deborah and so cool that you have an illustrated version of Tao Te Ching!
I love this video. I’m really interested in learning more. I greatly value your channel. It never gets old because of the wide variety of information. Also I can’t wait to see you have for us next. I hope you have more to share on this topic from this video.❤️👍
Aw thank you so much Deborah!! 🤗🌿
Great Video Vera ! :) I needed this concept today. Thank you for all of your great videos. They have made such a difference in my life. :)
Aw, thank you Michelle :) That's nice to hear. Take care and have a relaxing Sunday!
It was a very interesting and inspiring video Vera, well done! 🌟 I'll have to let it steep, like a good tea, and rewatch it to fully understand the concept though but it find that it matches really well with minimalism indeed. Have a nice Sunday 🍵
Thank you so much Marine, that's nice to hear :) Have a lovely Sunday!
Hi Vera very interesting thank you I will be looking into this! I think this attitude will help me accept changes more easily ❤️ and love the Shunryu Suzuki quote in your email I will be putting that up somewhere where I can see it every day 🤗
Thank you so much!!! :) So happy you enjoyed the newsletter too
This was so interesting and informative, Vera. I really liked this and love to learn more about the root of minimalism such as the Tao and Lau Tzu. I am going to look for something about Wu Wei now! Thank you! 💚
Awesome! Thanks Bonnie, happy you enjoyed it! :)
I think you did a great job on explaining. I certainly think/feel "that go with the flow" makes life easier, more fun and costs way less energy! 🌊👌
I agree! :) Thanks Chantal, have a nice day today!
@@SimpleHappyZen thank you, hope you will have a lovely day🌷!
So, there is this 'not finished' statue of Wilhelmina in that park between where you last stayed in Rotterdam and the shipping channel. I think about that statue often. I think you did a pretty good job of explaining Wu Wei. The concept is almost too simple to explain.😃
Ah thanks Robert! 😄 Happy to hear it. The words are hard to find, they make it sound more complicated than it needs to be. Also, I've never really paid much attention to that statue to be honest, but I will next time I'm there
@@SimpleHappyZen I suspect the sculptor stopped when the statue was 'finished', not expectations of what finished means.
Love that ✨
Best video thank you😮
Great content as always! But oriental philosophy is something I’m particularly fond of 💕 May I invite you to read about Wabi Sabi, I’m sure you’ll like it! Thanks very much for your beautiful channel 🥰
Thank you so much Adriana! 😄 I know a little about Wabi Sabi but I definitely want to learn more about it
Great video . I love daoism it taught me to stop fighting Windmills . I hope you make more videos about this topic with your great and simple explanation.
Fighting windmills is an expression I've never heard of, but I googled it haha. Very interesting! :)
@@SimpleHappyZen Oh ,now i noticed it's an Egyptian phrase , it means wasting your effort with no return , you will never defeat a windmill 😅
Very interesting video. Thanks
Thank you Maria, take care and have a nice day!
Really enjoyed this. Important food for thought.
Happy to hear it, thank you Sharon! :)
Very similar to the concept of Selfless Action (karma yoga) presented in the Bhagavad Gita. Different cultures arriving at similar conclusions.
Love this content!
Thank you so much Kim 🤗🌿
Love this! Thank you for introducing us to a new concept!
Happy to hear it :) Have a wonderful day!
Ahhhhh, amazing topic❤❤❤❤
Hmmm. I don’t get the Taoism or Wu Wei part; but I understand the reasoning behind minimalism. Plus I am a Christian.
Thanks Vera. As a christian I was interested to see how the idea fitted with bible principles and it does very well. mxxx
I really enjoyed this Vera! 🌷☮️🌍🥰
Yay, happy to hear it, thanks Jennie! :) Have a relaxing Sunday
Very interesting video, I really enjoyed it ❤️
I loved this video!
Yay, thanks Francine! :) Have a nice Sunday
@@SimpleHappyZen You have a nice Sunday as well 🌷
Wonderful🌸🌼🌺✨❤️✨
Thank you Priyanka, have a nice day today!
Very interesting!
Thank you so much! :)
Thank you 🌹
You're very welcome, have a lovely Sunday!
🌹🌹🌹have a lovely Sunday 🌼🌼😊💕
Love this video! Sometimes I can feel that there is a rythm in my body that (often) is a bit slower than I am living. When I recognize this I try to let go and lean in to it because it is still moving. I sometimes see the picture in my mind (don't know if this will make any sense to anyone else) that the difference is like hoovering with your bum just some cm over the sofa - it is thought work- compare to let yourself relax down a few cm into the sofa. It doesn't need to be a big change in distance (pace) but the difference in energy the 2 different poses take is huge.
Would be interesting if you would expand a bit on the subject and how it affects your live in practical ways. 😊
I always gain such peace seeing all the nature photography on your posts. Do you do the photography yourself?
Happy to hear it Christine :) I'm always getting zenned out when editing the nature scenes haha. They're not my own though, I don't have the skill or the equipment to do that haha. For nature scenes, I mostly use stock footage that I have a paid subscription for.
your eyebrows look better thank you!
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Thanks Alexander! :)
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