Inaction Is A Slow Death

[kyf_]

“You will always have a good excuse to start later, just don’t listen to yourself”

[Bruh-yedg]

"Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor." - Alexis Carrell

[ArthurHuizar]

I'm glad they didn't show him walking back into the diner. Self reflection videos often make the happy ending subconsciously communicate to the viewer that they don't actually need to do anything.

[thefrenchjake]

Dude, I’ve been watching your videos for a long time, and knowing you have a background in filmmaking, and to see that you’ve completely incorporated it into this channel and clearly doing what you love and interests you is more inspiring than the meaning behind the video itself. You’re a living embodiment of the message you’re trying to get across, and that makes you authentic. You should be proud of yourself, for your evident lack of inaction.

[kober]

I can't even put into words how strongly this resonates with me, I'm really trying to do better but it has been so damn hard these last 2 years.

[Anton-ehny]

I have been in my comfort zone for 4 years ever since the covid forced us all to isolate ourselves. Everyday for 4 years I have always remind myself of my goals. 4 days after this video is published is one of the times where I promised I would change. I would change from being always in a rut to a more outgoing and an overall role model version of me, setting up huge goals, making my family proud and be an inspiration for my little sister and my friends. Right now I'm in college and life's been hitting me pretty hard, tomorrow is the day of our exam too, thursday and Friday. Life's been hitting me pretty hard and I'm still in my comfort zone and living the life of inaction and suddenly remembered this video, searched this up and frowned as I got a recap of what my life has been these years. Wake up at 4 am, scroll through YouTube, Facebook, play videogames until 9 am then take a bath then continue scrolling till 11 pm almost everyday for 4 years. I've also contemplated about taking my life during those years and still contemplating right now. Always felt so lonely and barely talked with my family, only talk about what's for dinner or lunch.

regardless I'm gonna try to give life another go, hopefully I will still live through next year because I'm really on edge right now, really can't help but grieve for what I've become.. I'll watch this video every time I'm feeling down, really gives me little ounce of motivation

If you're reading this, I hope you're doing fine and thanks for taking your time reading this rant, I'm not very good at English but have a very great day

[NBTJacklyn]

Only a minute in and can’t believe how well shot this is
Wow
It’s legit a movie 🥂

[mattdavella]

Wow dude. This is freakin phenomenal. Breathtaking work.

[marcal]

Oh my God this video was for me.. that first minute was exactly what I would do in that situation... doomscrolling on my phone.. jealous of the group booths down from me having a wonderful time being social and not having the courage to change it with a woman sitting by herself.. but I VOW to change that from this day forward.. and this video is proof that I need to!! Thank you for this!!!

[kylemac_]

"inaction is the holidays of fools who trade temporary discomfort for long term existential suffering" i loved this quote so much, i really needed it, thanks man!

[Theycallmehoff]

Whenever I feel like I'm going to procrastinate, I watch this video. The thought of my soul decaying and living in a world of apathy is my biggest fear.

[lonestarintn]

Something my Dad used to tell me - “Well do something even if it’s wrong”. He wasn’t telling me to do something wrong he was telling me to go live life.

[Ryan-Horgan]

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
– Albert Einstein

[RyanGeorge]

Damn, man. That was incredibly well done.

[algorithmicanthems]

Just: Wow. I cried like a little baby watching this. Extremely relatable & confronting. So much so that I plan on getting this as a tattoo, just to have that constant reminder.

I've been in this inaction phase for such a long time now, that it's hard to remember the last time I was truely happy with myself or my life. Wanting to change so badly every single day, but not being able to push myself over that edge (despite many poor attempts along the way). I don't know why it never truely clicked for me, to REALLY make that change. A lack of purpose in life, perhaps. Maybe some unresolved emotional trauma from the past.

But just recently something did click. When my (ex)girlfriend of almost 8 years ended our relationship. Someone I considered to be the love of my life. Someone who was so madly in love with me - or the person I used to be - that it almost seemed impossible for me to F that up. But I somehow did. And the thing is, I wasn't even that surprised when she made the decision to end things. I couldn't even be mad at her, because I would've done the same thing if I were in her shoes. That's how low my self-worth & selfesteem is. And this video perfectly summarizes how it got to that point. And it's just what I needed to push me over that edge even more - from inaction to action.

It kills me that this "wake-up call" didn't come sooner. Because I can't change the past. I can't get these last years back for myself, nor can I give them back to the one person who stuck by me through thick and thin - hoping things would change eventually, but they never did. I can't rewind time to give her the best version of myself.

This past month I've been gradually making changes for the better. Phasing out the things that have had such a negative impact on my life for these past few years. Internet, weed, gaming, bad sleeping routine ... and introducing new things that have a more positive impact on my life - like meditating, reading, exercising and just generally getting back some grip of the life that I made an absolute mess out of. I also realize that you don't just get into this inaction phase without a reason, which is why I will be seeking professional help in the near future as well. Something I should've done way sooner too. The important thing for now, is that I feel that I am growing as a person. Unfortunately, it took a big personal crisis to get there. But some say that's what it takes to re-discover that better version of yourself.

Sorry for the rant. I wanted to share my story. I'm going to re-watch this video many times in the months that follow. I hope I can re-read this in a year or so - with a better opinion of myself than I do now. Perhaps even be happy.

Thanks Joey. Truely inspirational, motivational & life-changing stuff.

[resanlo]

This has been happening to me all my life. Not starting to do something is slowly destroying me. Currently I am still fighting against procrastination and achieving my goals, but I always end up watching youtube for 6 hours. But despite all the bad days, I never lose hope of getting out of this situation. Thank you for filming this true message so well.

[dressedinwhite]

"Give the pain a purpose" was the one thing that really got me. Thats incredible! Thank you so much for making me realising this!

[etshaggymusic]

You are waking up the masses with videos like this. People don't need all these motivational speeches from people they can't relate to, just the realization that their inaction is the only thing stopping them in life. Very inspiring and very well done.

[konsti]

This is a wake-up call that everyone needs. Unfortunately, you often had these wake-up calls, took action for 1-2 days and then fell back into old habits. The question is: How do you manage to consistently steer your life in the right direction and not always give up after a few days?

[JCtheCaster]

Outside of the amazing cinematography and editing, the message is what really sticks out for me, and I can only imagine so many others feel the same. You shine a light on a dark trail, a chance for all of us to catch ourselves before its to late. Thank you so much for doing this.
Thank you for the moments of clarity your videos and obvious passion instill.