From early stages of our lives we plunge into a
routine which makes our lives stale, uninteresting and sometimes it can even seem
unworthy of living. Coming out of a routine as we all know is really hard
because we start to fear everything that is not a part of our everyday life. I
want to tell you a story of a group of friends who wanted to change something
in their lives and they started a movement called “Yes Theory”.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvK4bOhULCpmLabd2pDMtnA
In
the summer of 2015 a group of friends from different countries bonded over the
idea that life is best lived outside of your comfort zone. With no money and
just an idea in their heads, they risked everything and moved into their
friend’s apartment and started making videos on YouTube which helped them
overcome their biggest fears and seeking discomfort.
Source: http://culture.affinitymagazine.us/yes-theory-is-changing-the-world-and-heres-why/
Yes Theory promotes
is promoting a different type of lifestyle. Their motto is “to seek discomfort”
and they are willing to spread it to as many people as possible. They try are
trying to make people leave their comfort zone and spread happiness. In their
eyes it’s the best way to live your life to the fullest. Because of that, they helped many people to fulfill their
dreams and overcome fears and all it took was one word, “YES”. On their social
media we can see how their movement affects “Yes Theory” community and makes
their lives better. They have created a website where they publish interesting
posts that have a valuable advices.
Source: https://www.instagram.com/yestheory/?hl=pl
The fact that they try to connect to their
community in many ways makes them unique. In many of their videos we can see
them interacting with their fans. For instance, they have a series where fans
decide about the course of their day, making them do spontaneous things. Also, they created a group on Facebook where likeminded
individuals meet.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvK4bOhULCpmLabd2pDMtnA
It’s
interesting where friendship and an idea can lead you and how your life can
change in one day. I’m not saying that everyone should live like them and
neither do they say so, but it’s important to change your routine into some
sort of challenge and finally overcome your fears or do something that you have
never thought you could do.
Question:
- Do you think that what “Yes theory” project does is important in people’s lives?
- What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
- Have you ever challenged your life routine?
Sources:
https://yestheory.com/
Comments
Yes, I did actually challenge my life routine and I think I should do it more often.
I moved to foreign country to study, I have plans to move further from my home to continue my studies and to work. There are a tone of challenges on the horizon. My life has just started.
I think that each of us in our lives should pass such a theory a few times. We need to get to know our limits and it is also possible that we have become new people.
I would like to take part in their event one day, it seems to me that it would be an unforgettable party and with such awesome people!
I have many challenges in my life, some victories and some problems. You can’t break down after failures but invent new challenges and constantly strive for a goal.
Their moves are interesting, but I do not think that i would be a part of it, because I am a human who always analyzes the issues of proper analysis. If the risk is greater than doing it, I wont do it.
We are always challenged in our personal lives, jumping on a cliff in the lake until a decision to help a blind person cross the street.
We are always challenged in our personal lives, jumping on a cliff in the lake until a decision to help a blind person cross the street. I always liked the challenge, the change in daily life required to improve individual performance.
I wish you luck with your future. Hope it will be as you want it to be.
On the other hand, I know many people are doing great thanks to having a daily routine that allows them to save their energy for things which are important. If you have a job which is satisfying and/or family which you care about, a routine is really nice to have. Your life doesn't have to be full of adventures to be satisfying and happy.
In my opinion, their idea was good, and it is good that the project exists. Although I wouldn’t like to participate, mostly because I don’t like socializing very much and I don’t feel unhappy because of my daily routine.
I sometimes break my daily routine, however my it is currently more intense then I would like it to be. I recently stated working, I will finish my studies soon and I have to write my engineering thesis, all these activities are somehow “routine breaking” for me.
I think so, it is great to experience new things and fulfill your dreams.
What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
I think it is wonderful initiative and as long as they have fun doing it and make other people happy, they should receive more publicity.
Have you ever challenged your life routine?
I try to do it, but it is hard for me because I have to work, study and find time for my fiancée.
I watched some of their videos, and I want to say that I like what they do. Guys do things that others wouldn’t dare, but sometimes there are strange actions for me. I understand that the point is to overcome my fear, but why are they bare, perhaps some actions are not clear to me. I would take part in some actions, as in life I lack new sensations, but I could not do it all my life, like these guys.
Yes, it happened a couple of times;) For me, to challenge means to do something that I have never done, because of fear. I believe that it is important to experience new emotions and go out of the comfort zone more often.
I can’t remember last time I’ve challenged my life routine so I feel like I should do it when I get a chance to.
Hmm, that would be a nice experiment I think. I really like the idea of this project.
I had a few situations in my life that have really changed it and my point of view. I like to take new challenges, but only the ones that make sense because what I really don’t like is wasting time.
I would definitely participate in this movement. I guess it would make my life brighter.
It is known fact that if you want develop yourself your need to go out of comfort zone, so yes systematically Im trying something new. It can be some activity of food. And I must say it does help me to feel better.
I would like to try it because it's an interesting idea.
A few time per year I'm challenging my life routine. Sometimes it's end with great success and sometimes with waisted time. But I'm always happy that I tried something new.
I think I would try to take part in their movement just because why not?
I challenged my life routine quite a few times, I love changes and I’m the type of person that is not afraid of changes and challenges.
The Yes Theory movement isn't exactly my kind of thing - I don't particularly care about intentionally trying to step out of my comfort zone, as it's something that usually ends up happening naturally. Living a life without ever having to deal with something you're not familiar with is rather difficult unless you live a very closeted life.
As for challenging my life routine, I've never really challenged it in a major way, but it has certainly undergone changes over the years. While the individual changes are rather small, over time they end up making quite significant differences.
It seems to me that these people just didn't liked their life. For me its ok, to be mr nobody. Nowadays you have to spend hours to do fancy things, but does anyone really cares?
What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
No. I just dont have an urge to change my attitude. I wonder what else they did to test their yes-theory. Sleeping with each other?
Have you ever challenged your life routine?
I'm pretty happy with my daily routine of drinking and visiting night clubs.
2. I think it a good idea, and it requires a little of courage to admit that something is "out of Your comfort zone", and even more courage to actually do it !
3. Hard to say - I try to learn new things every day, or try to do the task I'm not really familiar with in job, but is it challenging my daily routine? I don't think so
Speaking about me... I was arachnophobic for entire life. This year I decided to fight with it and after few months (from May -> now) I have 8 spiders, some of them are big and I found it as a hobby. But I cannot find time to make big adventures. Working 3 days, 2 days attending studies, making home responsibilities at the weekend and here comes question: when? Maybe there will be a time in my life when I will afford such a crazy life, but now it's no time for that.
I don't want to take part in this movement because I'm interested in different things.
Yes, sometimes I challenge my life routine but not too often because sometimes I have no time for this.
Being given possibilities is always dependent on the approach. Some people might miss them out. This project is a great way to open up for more possibilities and so allows to find happiness.
2. What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
Everything that can both, positively affect people’s life and is not too invading should be perceived as a good thing. This project, despite the possibility of being taken as an invasive way of changing life approach – due to somehow pushing people out of their comfort zones, seems to be one of those things, therefore, I would surely participate in that.
3. Have you ever challenged your life routine?
Bit by bit. Sometimes just so I don’t get bored, sometimes because I’d simply like to see how would things turned out if I tried something else. Being open minded allows us to both, grow and experience more happiness. Flipping our life upside down on a day to day basis can, however, be shocking and have a negative impact on us.
I don't think this movement fits me. Every day I have to move outside the comfort zone by doing tasks that are not necessary but are good for my self-development.
I am pretty happy about how my life looks like. I don't want to challenge my daily routine and change anything.
- To be honest I have no clue. It gives them money so probably the answer is yes. I believe that without money they would just drop this idea after one year.
2. What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
- I think it is a great idea for talkative people who like challenges in their lives.
I would not take a part in this movement, because I like to be locked in my basement so I do not have to interact with other people.
3. Have you ever challenged your life routine?
- No, I like my life how it is. It is simple but enjoyable, I do not like any surprises or leaving my comfort zone.
I think that this is a very interesting initiative but I would not like to take part in it.
Yes, I think that everybody falls in routine. Some work for many years in one job and can't imagine a change of profession. Often people also can't imagine moving to another country in the world because they are afraid that they can't able to do it.
I think they can inspire other to change their lives.
What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
From article I didn't understand what they make outside their youtube project, but I love experiments and to be spontaneous.
Have you ever challenged your life routine?
I think my life is challenging day after day in order to become better person then I was yesterday.
I agree on that it is a good thing to get out of your comfort zone and do things which we don’t like or afraid to do. It could be valuable experience to take part in such experiment for a short time.
I think its an interesting initiative but definatelly not for me. We live in Poland so people might abuse this.
What do you mean by challenge? For me its a challange to get up earlier to be the first in the office :D yes I tried manytimes to change something but it 's not that easy as it sounds. I think the best way to avoid daily routine is to find person who will always suprise you (with something nice of course).
I have never heard this “Yes theory” before but I think they have 2.9 million subscribers and their videos at least up one million views so it's important and interesting for part of humans.
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What do you think about their movement? Would you like to take part in it?
I think it's cool and I'll try to follow it if I find something agreement with me.
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Have you ever challenged your life routine?
No, But I'll try in the future.
I strongly recomend watching "yes man" with Jim Carrey - good comedy with fun plot - I have so much fun while watching it