How to Create the Life You Want (And Find Your North Star)

I'm getting increasingly asked how I afford to travel the world and do what I do. I'm doing my best to be as transparent about things as I can throughout this process and share what I'm learning (although I by no means have all of the answers).

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[beatrizviula]

*How to have a North Star*:
- ask “where do I want to be 10 years from now?” in both personal and work dimensions
- have an important support system
- get to know yourself more:
* inputs: listen, read, talk, experiment
* reflection: turn stimulus down and look inwards. Meditation, journaling, time alone. Take time to piece things together. “What did you do as a little kid before you applied pressure/expectations” “what can I NOT live without?”
- honour the KID IN YOU

Hope this helps anyone :)

[Thejadyn]

"The things that I want to accomplish today, might not be possible. But if I plant the seeds to day they might be possible tomorrow."
- Nathaniel Drew

[remylebae]

Slow travel is underrated. It 's so much more enriching and fulfilling!

[rozmackenziefrazer]

If only I was as self aware as you when I was 22! Your maturity is beautiful!

[eRoTiCCrEaTiOnS]

I would love a video on how to find “the right people”, I love this online community and would love to meet people irl who share this passion of personal growth. I just have no idea where to start 😅

[monpetson]

I found myself crying while watching this. But it wasn't sadness, I just felt my soul leaping, screaming YES! YES! YES! I'm 45 years old still finding my north star. After surviving cancer I have dived into figuring this out and the number one thing for me is to be myself. Accept myself and unapologetically be myself just as I am. Your videos are stunning, deep, eye opening and inspirational. I would love to hang out with you, I wish I had friends like you. Thank you.

[ossen]

When you feel contentment with a rut, you start to stagnate. Being a forever student is really the way towards fulfilment.
*To live is to wonder and grow*

[HigherSelfKorea]

I love the authenticity and realness, especially at your young age! Chapeau!

[JazminBautista]

Designing our lives doesn't cross our minds until we realize we are not happy in the present moment.

[hikazayanikushi]

16 year old here, I really thank you and the YouTube algorithm for this. I feel like watching these video will set me a kickstart in life. A lot of things have been taking a toll on me lately especially during quarantine. I decided to take a week break from social media and focus on improving myself. This is really helpful, I’d definitely try this out.

[mantasvilcinskas]

AHH you’re shining

everything is so crisp, beautiful, cute, other adjectives, etc.

[maanappelman]

I love that he’s reflecting on his reflection to teach us to reflect

[madetobeasaint]

I was so surprised to realize you’re 22. So much wisdom beyond your years, my friend. I feel like we’d be great friends if we ever met :)

[milah]

I'm attracted to your soul. I often feel alienated and even insane when I can't articulate something clearly as if it doesn't exist. Your conviction and vulnerability speak directly to my soul. Your videos are inspiring.

[korean]

I love how you're editing skill is getting better and better, it was almost like a short documentary made by a huge production team!
keep up the great work and thank you for making me try to be a better version of myself.

[chelliemoggie]

“If it isn’t enjoyable, …you’re playing the long game. This is your LIFE!”
I love it! Keep speaking the truth Nathaniel! Thank you for sharing your gift of intuitiveness.🙏🏽💕

It's hard to believe you're only 22 and have such a great grasp and awareness of what is important. You're a compassionate wonderful human being.

[pm]

TL DR SUMMARY
-"Design : do or plan something with a specific purpose or action in mind."
We should design our own lifestyle, focusing on what matters to us.

-Lifestyle design is a messy process, our priorities and dreams change constantly. We're learning as we go.

-Ask "where do I want to be in 10 years, personally and professionally?"

Tools to know yourself better :
-Input : learning, opening new doors, experimenting.
-Reflection : Meditation, journalling, connect dots together.
-Ask :"What can I not live without?" (Expressing myself? Traveling?)

-It's not an easy process, so treating things like experiments or games help to reduce the pressure of it.

[sanjanazaman]

that dark room example is literally the best way to express life

[InsertUserNameHar]

"This is your life".

That statement reached my core.