5 Life Lessons from Quarantine

When I'm nervous or anxious, I like to think about the "things I know for certain." These are some life lessons I can solidly stand on, learned over the past couple of years:

#1 - This too shall pass.
#2 - Security is a false belief.
#3 - Simple pleasures bring the most happiness.
#4 - Routines are a good thing.
#5 - A bit of risk makes me feel alive!

DAY 9 of daily videos :)

[bensheppard]

I'm finding more and more that your videos are part of the "little luxuries". They're brief, mostly always uplifting or at least inspiring to some degree, and there's a calmness in your voice that helps bring me back to center. Thank you for what you do.

[carolinejiang]

I agree with all the other comments here: your short videos are wonderful, they are like an afternoon cookie, only that I watch them before I start my day. It's just the perfect amount of procrastination, enough but not too much ;)

[goslingish]

Absolutely! I have been appreciating washing my dishes with hot water in the winter months! I have never appreciated coffee and showers and sunshine so much until I became more conscious about them!

[AnastasiyaOnline]

It seems that watching your daily videos during coffee break at 2 PM (Brussels time) is my new routine.

[amesd]

I've been loving this Vlogbrothers-type format, Lefie!

[amychen]

It really helped me when I realized my average routine day actually made me happier than a lot of the peak days like holidays and vacations.

[adibzadeh]

Small luxuries was a good point. 👍

I was one of those who viewed routines negatively. But somehow, the "freedom" of not having a routine started to make me miserable. I finally gave up and decided to try it for some time. I can't express how much it has removed anxiety from my day-to-day life, and there are days that my uncertainty toward myself and future come back, and I remember when I didn't have a routine, I just wasted those days, now I know they will pass and in the end it's better to stick with the long-term plan.
For those who are like me and are afraid of having a routine, I suggest you to change your perspective. It's more dynamic than you think. The content of your days will change fast and are flexible, but the structure of your days are consistent and relevant toward your long-term goal. I decide daily what is best for the day, and I change the structure of my routine every one to two months to match best with the plan.

[senzaliving]

ahhhh!!! I booked a flight to LA end of Feb after we were hit with a blizzard that dumped a "historical" amount of snow on Toronto. Sunshine and palm trees, here I come! P.S. 'This too shall pass' is literally my mantra - I always feel calmer when I say it out loud. Also, I never thought if it in relation to the good - such an astute observation.

[jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj]

I enjoyed this!! It was very timely--and all that LA color and sunshine was great for a dreary February day :) I also found that routines bring me great comfort after the shaking up of....well....everything during this pandemic.

[amitroy]

Been struggling with anxiety regarding the future, so this video came well timed.

[wyrdwitch]

So simple & so powerful! This is one of my favorite videos so far, the B Roll footage of Venice & the summary of small but mighty habits. Really enjoying your new shorts series!

[quartknee]

I absolutely love the way you end your videos, it’s so refreshing and new! Rather than the normal “ok guys until next time…. Please like and subscribe…” You kind of trail off on a thought and it is captivating and leaves me time to contemplate and reflect on my own.

[streetster]

"#3 Simple pleasures bring the most happiness" - that's something I often overlook.. but I really like the idea of turning simple pleasures into a more conscious awareness.
You're on a roll with these videos at the moment, thank-you Lefie!

[ScottHebert]

I'm just here looking for Steves comment about cats

[ricebeansrockroll]

I love these tiny bits, it's like an afternoon cookie.

[soumagnidas]

Early.
Lefie, you're my favourite youtuber and i watch your videos multiple times when i feel demotivated. Thank you for making our lives better :)

[macLoscope]

This video feels like an answer to the comment I made 10 minutes ago in your day 5 video :D
I love those small videos who seems to answer and complete each other. It's like I'm on a journey!

[SkyfallLotus]

This video has grounded me again. Thank you - I've been feeling so frantic with the world around me that I forget to just be present and enjoy the little things again. Love this series - keep up the great work!

[davereckoning]

For me, the best simple pleasure is this: To passionately enjoy the feeling of desiring something.

To enjoy just wanting that object of desire that the marketing men are trying to sell me. Without any intention of ever spending any money to get it. Now that's freedom! That's my favourite, endless, easily accessible, simple pleasure. And boy, does it piss them off !

[tippytoe]

Enjoying these daily videos Lefie. Great way to start the day. Thanks.