Youtube is a Positive

YouTube is a positive influence. YouTube has motivated me to act. YouTube helped move me from should to action. As a result, I am once again backpacking.

 I started getting backpacking videos in my feed and started watching them. As the algorithms work, the more you watch, the more they are served up in your feed. What was remarkable is that I got so motivated that I got off my ass and did something about it. I started hiking with my wife to get in shape. I talked with my older son about going on a trip. We started planning an epic trip to the Grand Tetons. I got my old gear out from the early 2000s to see what I have. Got my old MSR Whisper lite stove up and running. Yes, she still burns strong.  

I acted. I was able to take the sedentary action of consuming online content and move to action. I now use YouTube for product reviews and information on location hiking. 

It has transformed me from sitting on my ass to move. Yes, YouTube is a good thing. Countless channels provide content on people’s passions. It helps you get that little bit of dopamine, and you feel good to move you to action.  

 YouTube also helps exercise your judgment skills (good from the bad). You need to discern for yourself is something a good behavior vs. bad.  Remember, YouTube only publishes the content. YOU make the decision to consume it, let it affect you, and ultimately act on it. We all make decisions, and where you are now is solely based on actions and decisions you made.  

YouTube is a positive influence for me – but you make the decision.

Is YouTube a positive for you?

Yes! The 20th is here!

So, there is new optimism as the calendar changes to 20.  Yes, we can be optimistic things will be better.  Like the change from 2020 to 2021, things didn’t get magically better; that is also true, going from 19 to 20.

 We Need to Take Positive Action!

 Action is what we need to make things better.  We all need to take action to make it better.  Just wanting it or assuming it will be better isn’t going to do it.  We need to focus on change and action.

 Action is what makes the change.

 Change is what makes things better.

 We need to decide to make things better.

 That concerted effort and deliberate action are what will make the change.

 Both sides are demanding change and see a better future.  However, let’s collectively decide to change.  Take positive, meaningful action for everyone! Don’t be divisive act inclusive.