man, thanks for all the great videos, i really enjoyed the DVD's too. thanks for such fast service. you have been such a blessing to my life with your message. keep talking truth bro!!!!
Dan, I wish I could talk to you about what you are saying. You remind me so much of myself a while back. You are looking for enlightenment and I think you think you found it but you haven't. You talk about regeneration, but I challenge you to read about a regenerated heart. You are healthy but you now need a new heart, ask me if you want to know how to get one.
CONFLICT IS OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH, YOU ARE PREACHING PASSIVITY WHICH IS NOT HEALTHY however I agree that forgiveness that is crucial to be at peace with oneself.
I agree that it is very effective to learn to let things not bother you in life, and keep forgiving/forgetting. It's even more effective, and self assuring, to believe that a divine power will love you and reward you for your gifts of forgiveness.
However, the rush that overcome's a person when he/she serves up what he/she thinks is "justice" in the form of revenge, is worth experiencing.
Chose your battles wisely people, and establish your dominance when you can!
I too have trouble with forgiveness. When I find these times of pure struggle - I often let it go and pray for justice. Often I have to remind myself of this many times. It has improved my life.
I love that you seem happy where you live. Your lifestyle agrees with you..Namaste!!
I love this video. Dan you're so one with the nature. I was looking around the other day at material things and they're all a way of distracting and separating us from things that we are one with. All things pertaining to nature. Much love and peace
I found your channel on accident, I am so glad I did. You are a truly wonderful person, I say this because.....I was looking for an answer for a particular problem, I was having, your video gave me that answer. I thank you!
OK-I see a man that looks like my neighbor rambling on the front lawn about things he "thinks" he understands. I have no doubt that he is a nice person, but the fact that he is trying to make a living at providing advice to others, based on his life experiences, is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. He spends most of his time talking about humility, yet, he's doing his best to justify his former actions on a previous video, thus showing how vain he is...you know the opposite of "humble"!
OK-I see a man that looks like my neighbor rambling on the front lawn about things he "thinks" he understands. I have no doubt that he is a nice person, but the fact that he is trying to make a living at providing advice to others, based on his life experiences, is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. He spends most of his time talking about humility, yet, he's doing his best to justify his former actions on a previous video, thus showing how vain he is...you know the opposite of "humble"
I got up this morning thinking "Forgive them Father because they know not what they do" & found your video, exactly what I need. I have forgiven EVERYONE & always try to do that every single day of my life. I have also told people not to give in because giving in is giving up! Going to look for some more of your links because you are just so great. I went to church last Sunday for the first time in ages. Everything was for me, I cried but had to leave as in so much physical pain.
i been watching you from the beginning but have not commented much,sorry to hear about your kids,my ex tries the same all the time and i just don't get why,many men out there are good dads and do the right thing but the anti-family anti-man system is set up to crush the dads spirit.You should try to find them,your kids do need a dad and they will see you tried to find them! We must forgive for in the end we only hurt our self and the spirit !!
Hi, thank you for this video brother... related to forgiveness there is an excellent blue book called "A Course in Miracles" that teaches you everything about forgiveness, for those that feel it is too hard or do not know how to do it or where to start. Another book is "Radical Forgiveness." Love and Blessings to All. :)
I agree with "greatbydesign33". Its been said by yogis that you need lots of SHAKTI(power) to forgive someone. You have to put your anger, ego, pride on hold to forgive somebody. Its a long process to master and some great heart ppl can do this.
The problem with this video is that it makes it sounds like it's so EASY to forgive. Just like that. No problem. Next - move on. Forgiveness is a process and sometimes it can take years to figure it out. I still have not fully figured it out. But it's not that easy.
@TheMaximumLife it's very simple as soon as you follow your heart, the heart always wants to forgive but our pride and egos is what is driving us crazy
@greatbydesign33 If you really want to forgive, you can forgive anyone for anything in less than 1/10,000 of a second! If you look closely enough you will see that you love the resentments you cling too! When you really want to let go and be free forgiveness is the easiest thing in the universe...
@liferegenerator It jsut isn't that easy for some of us. I think that I have forgiven something and 10 years later I am reminded of it somehow and I realize that I am angrier now than I was then, it is really stalling me and I cannot figure it out! And it's not like I am dull, I have an above avg IQ and I am spiritual and caring, so what the hay?
@greatbydesign33 Well really it is very easy to forgive. It's only our thinking that makes it hard. But, that should not surprise anyone; as humans we have a habit of making every part of life harder then it needs to be.
@greatbydesign33 I know I have a huge problem forgiving people, I feel like it isn't even my place to forgive and I just get pissed when I think about what has made me angry and it can be something from years ago. But I know that it is only hurting me so I just need a way to let go of the anger and resentment, maybe that is what forgiveness means. Anyway I haven't figured out how to do it yet.
Forgiveness is not approving of a wrong doing, but it is acceptance of the person [not the action] and not identifying them with their unconscious actions... this is freedom for them, or opens a door of freedom for them to go through. [as well as yourself.]
@greatbydesign33 To be happy you need to love who you are, and to love who you are you need to be loved by others (relationships reflect who you are), to be loved by others you need to embody certain qualities like tolerance, patience, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness, in order to develop these qualities you need opportunities to practice that are provided by those who do you 'wrong'...
@greatbydesign33 ...since having everyone being nice to you isn't going to require your tolerance etc. So, your expanding happiness, i.e. your ever increasing love for who you are, is entirely dependent upon other people providing opportunities through their misbehaviour for you to practice, and as such, because their negative behaviour is required for you to become happier, their behaviour is no longer negative, and is in fact welcome and embraced, and as such, there is nothing to forgive! :)
I hope this will be helpful... both figuring out the whole Forgivness business and to actualy do it.
Number 1, for there to be anything TO forgive, someone or somebody must have done or said, seen from you perspective, something WRONG in relation to you. - Makes sense, yes? :-)
Number 2, you MUST, in order to lable their behavior as WRONG be holding them to a higher standard than they are or where able to live up to. - Makes sense too, yes? :-)
I hope this will be helpful... both figuring out the whole Forgivness business and to actualy do it.
Number 1, for there to be anything TO forgive, someone or somebody must have done or said, seen from you perspective, something WRONG in relation to you. - Makes sense, yes? :-)
Number 2, you MUST, in order to lable their behavior as WRONG be holding them to a higher standard than they are or where able to live up to. - Makes sense too, yes? :-)
Your forgiveness will come by you gaining a deeper understanding of the background the 'offender' has or had. As you will find that, with their skills, abilities, experience, emotional baggage etc. they did the best they could. It might not have been 'As you would have wished', 'Nice' or other lable.
But your new understanding of 'their shoes' will show that there was nothing 'WRONG'.
Just lack of skill, abillity, experience...
With no 'WRONG' the need to forgive disapears too...
@greatbydesign33 forgiveness is divine... it's simple.... this be a guy sharing his 'life's' thoughts and feelings... how does this become hard to decipher? but agree.... with so many of us, how could one say there's only one? by... like he admits... that he's just being honest as he can.... and, (hopefully) acknowleges the many facets here
... let us all be willing to share freely... we need this!
Our values in life are all different. It is essential to know what is important to you in life. If and only if INNER PEACE is in your values list at all, then perhaps you will realise that it is easy to let go. You cannot have unconditional love in that list and also want to be right. They are parallel lines. FORGIVING = FOR GIVING. Giving and sharing are the way, they are practices of love and peace. Question for you: how can you forgive another if you cannot forgive myself?
@greatbydesign33 Nobody knows what colour he was. He came from the middle east so he would of probably been a maybe tanned slightly dark man but not a black man
@MrBlurtit - That's an argument white people who are afraid of the TRUTH use. Yeshua Ben Yosef (Jesus) was in fact a BLACK man. His lineage proves it. Also, the only two European types that existed in those times were Greek and Roman. Jesus was HEBREW. If you want to know what the ANCIENT Hebrews looked like - look at the Falasha Jews of Ethiopia today. Also, the Black Madonna was worshiped all over Europe. Today she is hidden away but still can be found in the Cathedral of Chartres etc..
I just started watching your videos today. I have to say I love this video. It resonates so much with me. When love and forgiveness is what you put forth, it feels like such a heavy burden on your soul to feel anything else.
does it really matter? who are you to criticise? We all all be allowed to be free, we should not have to be slaves! Who 'alloys' us to be free. Are you allowed to be free, am I? It is so scary. Were is the love? what is the world coming to? Dan is here to help us, is he allowed, I hope so for alot of peoples sakes! Oneday you'll be dead, enjoy it while you can, we can change this world is we put more time into other things instead of just working for the goverment. We R spiritual beings : D
My job is helping people via this YouTube channel. When I'm not making videos, sleeping, eating or exercising, I am at the computer answering the hundred or so personal messages I receive every day, from people needing my help, as well as answering as many comments as possible. Peace be with you.
Dan, you are so wonderful. Thank you. Question: How do you earn money for your lifestyle? Could you explain your economics? Would love to hear how you do it.
Hi there! I don't have a house or an apartment, I live in an RV. I do window/roof/gutter cleaning when/if jobs come in for that, but I've been transitioning over to making this YouTube channel be my fulltime job. We have an amazon store (check the link in the info section of each vid) as well as DVDs which we sell, as well as access to private online video groups, such as a weight loss group in Facebook. Due to requests from many viewers last year, we had created a donation link as well. Thanks!
Your videos always help me feel better about my self. I recently started doing more and more meditation, do you have any videos on meditation/breathwork?
I am so tired of having old incidences flash in my mind - even when I am think totally of something else.
But my biggest challenge is constant self-damnation. If you saw my mind vids, you would think I am a serial killer, not a kind and caring wife, mother, friend.
HOW DO I GET THOSE TO STOP??
Even bullshit is useful as fertilizer; but in my head I am less than that. And I KNOW it is not true, but the thoughts won't stop.
For SusanBessette. The key to memorising is to repeat and recall something. ie to think about it, verbalise it etc. Each time you replay a story or answer a question about something you reinforce your memory. ALL memory diminishes with time, unless you reherse it. Try not to replay bad memories. Arm yourself with something good to focus on if the old thought comes to mind. To let go of a memory, truly forgive, then don't reherse it but chose to focus on something else.
Thanks Dan for opening up and revealing some of your personal experiences. We all have gone through similar difficulties and that should be a common thread to bind every human being together. Not many people put others before themselves...and its sad.
Very nice video. Forgiveness is so important, and sometimes hard to do. But it makes all the difference. You have come a long way it seems.
Only thing, kids at six, their brains need guidance, and can't quite make decisions well without that guidance, actually until late teenage years the brain doesn't mature that much, but giving them small choices early on is great.. It must be very hard not to see them, hope you can soon.
This is beautiful. I feel I am free on an interpersonal level, but I am absolutely bound when it comes to my work and my thinking. But I realize how unhealthy this is to me, loosing myself via this. I am SO looking forward to more of your spiritual videos, I can feel my inner self literally craving them and your words! But the raw food, too ;)
Thank you so much! Hope you will see your kids real soon.
Hi Dan, this is the first vid of yours that i've seen, it really touched a chord within me and i will be back for more. I hope you get to see your kids again soon, all kids need their daddies. You seem at peace with the world, imagine if everyone managed to live their lives this way? What a different place this planet would be! Thanx again, Namaste xXx
Thank you for sharing that with me. I really appreciate that. the First videos you made with your kids are so cool. You have darling children Dan. Thank you for talking about forgiveness that was needed. We can all do better to be more humble as well. I think letting the other person win is a great tool. I've been practicing that for a while now and at first it was hard but you get used to the stab you feel from your ego. Thank you very much. Much Love
Thank you very much...Thank you Dan, you''ve change my life. Thank you so much this really helped a lot. I have to start forgiving people that have done me wrong in the past.
Thank you so much Dan. I miss my son too. His mother and i argue too much to live together and i miss being a close family. In fact, i wish i new what a truly close family is.
You really helped me to do what right with your channel. So thank you so much for being so brave and letting the love shine so bright from within you.
@Boyzee1..........Dan does not have total control over seeing his kids.......the mother may have some control over this or if there adult children they may not want to at this time.....some areas in our life are complicated.......everything is not perfect.....in time things sort its way out....Dan is not here for us to control his life .....so stop telling him what you think he is doing is wrong
@awsevenn bringing children into the world is greatest responsibility we have in life. I was merely reminding Dan of this fact. So, peace on your message.
PEACE to you also...Dan is a grown man ..i am sure he knows this..As you can see he mentions the children....this is a hint that he wants to see them...the mother may not be allowing this..Dan can only do so much....some mothers are very controlling..the fathers can only do so much before it turns into a fighting match of some sort.
.....This message that you leave about his "greatest responsibility" should also be given to the mother and maybe she plays a role in keeping the children to herself.....we dont know the whole story....i am sure with the love that he has .....he is not the one preventing this
@awsevenn I agree with you. I wish you peace. Peace is very hard to find. I am finding it somewhere everyday. Not often enough but I am getting there. it mainly lies deep within my soul.
Positive thoughts will bring you all the benefits and advantages you desire. Living unstuck and free in the moment are the best words of advice I will hear today. Thanks. You can do this, everyone... just let go. Peace to you brother.
Ha one week! That would be heaven.Moto used to supervise custom homes that took around two years - your right it was no life ,never free in my thoughts,couldn't sleep . Now a days I'm doing smaller projects a week or a month.Its all relative.
Dan - I find your words hollow because you havent seen your kids. You have not spoken about any contact with them. You should practice what you preach. However, I do like you.
I lived in Arizona for 15 years before moving to the South Sound. Didn't care much for Yuma.
I think the real beauty of Arizona is in Northern Arizona, Show Low and into New Mexico, Zuni, on the high desert .I also think there is greater spiritual energy there.
Why would your ex take the kids away, how are you supose to send money to the kids if your ex just left. That is not good for the kids. I hope it all works out.
thank you so much for this video and message. i have been very upset at a group of people that put me in a very bad situation that has been extremely tough to get out of..still am trying. you have helped me decide to let it go and forgive them completely. i have realized that everyone makes mistakes even if they don't yet realize it and might never while in this life but forgiving them feels so right, so good and releasing. it lightens your heart and it's the only way to realize true peace.
This makes my heart HURT in hymility for areas in my life i need to give over to God and change. I can't tell you how deeply this moved me... the message... you... the background... the love and honesty and peace and pure intentions. Dan, my favorite of all your videos. I truly respect you for this one Dan. Thank you Dan, I love you.
Dan, Your so right! It took me laying in ICU hooked up to a dialysis machine and then a kidney transplant to live the same way. I guess everyone's wake up call is different. All that matters is that we all wake up!!!
I say "love is a selfish act done to free your own heart", and I mean selfish in a positive way, taking care of yourself. I liked the video the part that stayed with me is going to sleep forgiving everyone, that can be difficult when others are attacking or bullying by calling names. It reminded me to forgive not for her but for myself, it is difficult to care for others when you cannot care for yourself.
Imagine world debt forgiveness! is something like this possible?--could people think of a way this could be achieved realistically or at least think of some method of gong about doing this even if t he world would reject the idea--I guess this would be a creative thought exercise---I think it is best to stay out of debt-economically speaking, and keep things centered in the present--
I hear ya. I have issues myself also, but everyone who is human has things that they have to forgive themselves for. Its a part of growing, making mistakes, the human condition. Love to you :)
P.S. Hey...what should a person do when they've wronged someone in the past and that person will now not communicate with or forgive you? And you want to move on but you don't want the 'unforgived badness' to remain, since the other person won't forgive you? Does that make sense?
Thank you. I know there's no magic answer to that question, I just wondered how you felt. I will (continue) to work on this and letting go of the guilt.
U know i was just looking around on youtube for juicing recipes and after seeing a couple of your videos, all I hav to say is that Im really glad I found out about u haha :). I'll defidently be looking forward to seeing your new vids!! I know this mite be random but u remind me alot of Bruce Lee. I read alot of his philosophy books and teachings about his approaches to martial arts and life itself. He was an artist of life just like u... Anyways Keep doing what u do man!!* :)
Hope everything works out with your kids, I mean, how cool would it be to have a dad like you. About people needing to be right all the time, seems like you just have to let them be right and let it go because the energy you have to waste in going back and forth is so not worth it. If you let little things go you feel so much less conflicted and right with everything. Even though someone gets to be right ,it still won't make them happy because they will have to keep on being right every time
You are a wonderful person!!! Any kid would be blessed to have you as their Dad. I am sure they really miss you and I also feel that you will see them soon...sometimes when you let go of the things you love, they eventually come back and the love will have grown way bigger that it ever was...
Come to Pensacola Florida for a beach video in the summer. I just moved here from Miami, and the beach is white like sugar, and the water is blue.....miles of beach with nobody on it. I grew up here and just moved back cuz my mom is older. Nature is the best and its free!
Saaaaaweeet Forgiveness. It's the only way to FREEDOM! So true. I love this video Dan, really great to hear you talking about forgiveness and this is a big reason too why people are not taking care of themselves or others because they harbor ill will. Forgiveness is a skill too I think and you need honor the stages you go through. It doesn't mean the person is right either. It's just freedom. I love your saying, "Do you want to be right or do you want to be loving and kind?" I can dig it!
Thanks Dan, One day i wish to be in your shoes.
bkty49 3 weeks ago
What an Awesome Dad!
silverscreenprod 2 months ago
man, thanks for all the great videos, i really enjoyed the DVD's too. thanks for such fast service. you have been such a blessing to my life with your message. keep talking truth bro!!!!
celticgladiator 3 months ago
Dan, I wish I could talk to you about what you are saying. You remind me so much of myself a while back. You are looking for enlightenment and I think you think you found it but you haven't. You talk about regeneration, but I challenge you to read about a regenerated heart. You are healthy but you now need a new heart, ask me if you want to know how to get one.
nachis3 7 months ago
Forgiving someone means they don't get to live rent free in your head.
GailChasin 9 months ago
JoseATurner, God does have the same attitude if we accept it
unclemike4719 9 months ago
Damn it try taking upper level science courses in college, or graduate schools. I havnt gone to sleep being done with tasks in almost 4 years.
ludachristo 10 months ago
You are right....Humility Forgive and Love cause you to Give..... Love God love People.....
PATSDESIGNS 10 months ago
good job keep the video's coming. Love = forgiveness. Thank for the message.
peaceout777ful 10 months ago
whats your wife thinking? you seem like the greatest!
betterworld1 11 months ago
CONFLICT IS OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH, YOU ARE PREACHING PASSIVITY WHICH IS NOT HEALTHY however I agree that forgiveness that is crucial to be at peace with oneself.
50 50, I think your idea is still beautiful
adamheals 11 months ago
True To All That Brother.
AirFiveR 1 year ago
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missbs1 1 year ago
this was good...really. THIS WAS DEF' GOOOOOD!
MrBenjaminLegend 1 year ago
hello, i have a question that you dont have to answer if you dnt want: what did you do befor you decided to turn your life around?
dingerdawg 1 year ago
I agree that it is very effective to learn to let things not bother you in life, and keep forgiving/forgetting. It's even more effective, and self assuring, to believe that a divine power will love you and reward you for your gifts of forgiveness.
However, the rush that overcome's a person when he/she serves up what he/she thinks is "justice" in the form of revenge, is worth experiencing.
Chose your battles wisely people, and establish your dominance when you can!
Xjr5rjX 1 year ago
Listening to you is like you are describing me! bless you my dear from UK :) xx
MsSweetps 1 year ago
I too have trouble with forgiveness. When I find these times of pure struggle - I often let it go and pray for justice. Often I have to remind myself of this many times. It has improved my life.
I love that you seem happy where you live. Your lifestyle agrees with you..Namaste!!
hgeimer 1 year ago
you are so kindred kind dude. lovely.
poonamsvideoblogs 1 year ago
kewl video
zholyrebel 1 year ago
I love this video. Dan you're so one with the nature. I was looking around the other day at material things and they're all a way of distracting and separating us from things that we are one with. All things pertaining to nature. Much love and peace
goanyways 1 year ago
ohai jesus ^^
do u smokez weed? :]
41stgaming 1 year ago
I found your channel on accident, I am so glad I did. You are a truly wonderful person, I say this because.....I was looking for an answer for a particular problem, I was having, your video gave me that answer. I thank you!
simplyphillipbrowntv 1 year ago 2
I see you in me dan. I love you man.
timemastro 1 year ago
OK-I see a man that looks like my neighbor rambling on the front lawn about things he "thinks" he understands. I have no doubt that he is a nice person, but the fact that he is trying to make a living at providing advice to others, based on his life experiences, is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. He spends most of his time talking about humility, yet, he's doing his best to justify his former actions on a previous video, thus showing how vain he is...you know the opposite of "humble"!
214suraya 1 year ago
OK-I see a man that looks like my neighbor rambling on the front lawn about things he "thinks" he understands. I have no doubt that he is a nice person, but the fact that he is trying to make a living at providing advice to others, based on his life experiences, is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. He spends most of his time talking about humility, yet, he's doing his best to justify his former actions on a previous video, thus showing how vain he is...you know the opposite of "humble"
214suraya 1 year ago
forgiveness is indeed the key, and Jesus Christ is the personification of forgiveness. May Jesus bless you.
johnchapterseventeen 1 year ago
i fell u 100% this is sum good stuff
mchezomc 1 year ago
Hello Danny,
Thank you for this video. Ive also watched this one many times. So much is being expressed. Thank you for being this open.
David
Davidthemarathoner 1 year ago
I got up this morning thinking "Forgive them Father because they know not what they do" & found your video, exactly what I need. I have forgiven EVERYONE & always try to do that every single day of my life. I have also told people not to give in because giving in is giving up! Going to look for some more of your links because you are just so great. I went to church last Sunday for the first time in ages. Everything was for me, I cried but had to leave as in so much physical pain.
gloriad47 1 year ago
treat others like yourself!
keep forcing organic fruit drinks down people's mouth holes!!!
lol jk jk just joshing u man
RamzGT 1 year ago
i been watching you from the beginning but have not commented much,sorry to hear about your kids,my ex tries the same all the time and i just don't get why,many men out there are good dads and do the right thing but the anti-family anti-man system is set up to crush the dads spirit.You should try to find them,your kids do need a dad and they will see you tried to find them! We must forgive for in the end we only hurt our self and the spirit !!
RawFoodGuy99 1 year ago
you're my new role model now
Mu5clehead 1 year ago
I agree that forgiveness is really easy if you really want to forgive.
leeryder0822 1 year ago
Hi, thank you for this video brother... related to forgiveness there is an excellent blue book called "A Course in Miracles" that teaches you everything about forgiveness, for those that feel it is too hard or do not know how to do it or where to start. Another book is "Radical Forgiveness." Love and Blessings to All. :)
sofiaurb 1 year ago
great teachings
illuminatikillaz 1 year ago
I agree with "greatbydesign33". Its been said by yogis that you need lots of SHAKTI(power) to forgive someone. You have to put your anger, ego, pride on hold to forgive somebody. Its a long process to master and some great heart ppl can do this.
singhispsb 1 year ago
The problem with this video is that it makes it sounds like it's so EASY to forgive. Just like that. No problem. Next - move on. Forgiveness is a process and sometimes it can take years to figure it out. I still have not fully figured it out. But it's not that easy.
greatbydesign33 1 year ago
No forgiveness is not easy, but it is simple. To forgive is as simple as letting go; however, our pride and egos demand that we hold on.
Forgiveness is simple but hard. Let go and live or hold onto your anger and all the emotional pain that comes with it.
Simple - eh?
TheMaximumLife 1 year ago
@TheMaximumLife it's very simple as soon as you follow your heart, the heart always wants to forgive but our pride and egos is what is driving us crazy
septemberquietRain 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 If you really want to forgive, you can forgive anyone for anything in less than 1/10,000 of a second! If you look closely enough you will see that you love the resentments you cling too! When you really want to let go and be free forgiveness is the easiest thing in the universe...
liferegenerator 1 year ago 40
@liferegenerator
what is it like to be an older guy detached from mainstream society? (since you are living mostly outdoors) I'm somewhat jealous...
RamzGT 1 year ago
@liferegenerator It jsut isn't that easy for some of us. I think that I have forgiven something and 10 years later I am reminded of it somehow and I realize that I am angrier now than I was then, it is really stalling me and I cannot figure it out! And it's not like I am dull, I have an above avg IQ and I am spiritual and caring, so what the hay?
jadedmoons 1 year ago
@liferegenerator If only god had the same attitude, there wouldn't be a hell!
JoseATurner 10 months ago
@greatbydesign33 if forgiveness is really in your heart then you can forgive anyone for anything in no time
septemberquietRain 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 Well really it is very easy to forgive. It's only our thinking that makes it hard. But, that should not surprise anyone; as humans we have a habit of making every part of life harder then it needs to be.
bokie51 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 I know I have a huge problem forgiving people, I feel like it isn't even my place to forgive and I just get pissed when I think about what has made me angry and it can be something from years ago. But I know that it is only hurting me so I just need a way to let go of the anger and resentment, maybe that is what forgiveness means. Anyway I haven't figured out how to do it yet.
jadedmoons 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33
Forgiveness is not approving of a wrong doing, but it is acceptance of the person [not the action] and not identifying them with their unconscious actions... this is freedom for them, or opens a door of freedom for them to go through. [as well as yourself.]
dAlen7 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 To be happy you need to love who you are, and to love who you are you need to be loved by others (relationships reflect who you are), to be loved by others you need to embody certain qualities like tolerance, patience, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness, in order to develop these qualities you need opportunities to practice that are provided by those who do you 'wrong'...
mindatrisk 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 ...since having everyone being nice to you isn't going to require your tolerance etc. So, your expanding happiness, i.e. your ever increasing love for who you are, is entirely dependent upon other people providing opportunities through their misbehaviour for you to practice, and as such, because their negative behaviour is required for you to become happier, their behaviour is no longer negative, and is in fact welcome and embraced, and as such, there is nothing to forgive! :)
mindatrisk 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33
I hope this will be helpful... both figuring out the whole Forgivness business and to actualy do it.
Number 1, for there to be anything TO forgive, someone or somebody must have done or said, seen from you perspective, something WRONG in relation to you. - Makes sense, yes? :-)
Number 2, you MUST, in order to lable their behavior as WRONG be holding them to a higher standard than they are or where able to live up to. - Makes sense too, yes? :-)
...See next post
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@greatbydesign33
I hope this will be helpful... both figuring out the whole Forgivness business and to actualy do it.
Number 1, for there to be anything TO forgive, someone or somebody must have done or said, seen from you perspective, something WRONG in relation to you. - Makes sense, yes? :-)
Number 2, you MUST, in order to lable their behavior as WRONG be holding them to a higher standard than they are or where able to live up to. - Makes sense too, yes? :-)
...See next post
MrSolidfoundation 1 year ago
Your forgiveness will come by you gaining a deeper understanding of the background the 'offender' has or had. As you will find that, with their skills, abilities, experience, emotional baggage etc. they did the best they could. It might not have been 'As you would have wished', 'Nice' or other lable.
But your new understanding of 'their shoes' will show that there was nothing 'WRONG'.
Just lack of skill, abillity, experience...
With no 'WRONG' the need to forgive disapears too...
MrSolidfoundation 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 forgiveness is divine... it's simple.... this be a guy sharing his 'life's' thoughts and feelings... how does this become hard to decipher? but agree.... with so many of us, how could one say there's only one? by... like he admits... that he's just being honest as he can.... and, (hopefully) acknowleges the many facets here
... let us all be willing to share freely... we need this!
OracleofNephi 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33
Our values in life are all different. It is essential to know what is important to you in life. If and only if INNER PEACE is in your values list at all, then perhaps you will realise that it is easy to let go. You cannot have unconditional love in that list and also want to be right. They are parallel lines. FORGIVING = FOR GIVING. Giving and sharing are the way, they are practices of love and peace. Question for you: how can you forgive another if you cannot forgive myself?
evrardonald 10 months ago
Great Vid!!! Dan IS The Man.... :)
jaymeez 1 year ago
ITS JESUS
MrBlurtit 1 year ago
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greatbydesign33 1 year ago
@greatbydesign33 Nobody knows what colour he was. He came from the middle east so he would of probably been a maybe tanned slightly dark man but not a black man
MrBlurtit 1 year ago
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greatbydesign33 1 year ago
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@MrBlurtit - That's an argument white people who are afraid of the TRUTH use. Yeshua Ben Yosef (Jesus) was in fact a BLACK man. His lineage proves it. Also, the only two European types that existed in those times were Greek and Roman. Jesus was HEBREW. If you want to know what the ANCIENT Hebrews looked like - look at the Falasha Jews of Ethiopia today. Also, the Black Madonna was worshiped all over Europe. Today she is hidden away but still can be found in the Cathedral of Chartres etc..
greatbydesign33 1 year ago
I'm The Same Way I Let EveryOne Win The Argument Too....So Everybody Can Be Happy...
777TIZZable 1 year ago
I just started watching your videos today. I have to say I love this video. It resonates so much with me. When love and forgiveness is what you put forth, it feels like such a heavy burden on your soul to feel anything else.
prowlerldy 1 year ago
Gorgeous Background sir! Good on ya for mediating too, youre and awesome soul :)
TastingAshes 1 year ago
One of the most intresting and wounderful message ever thank you dan.
mrthunderelk 1 year ago
Do you have a job??? If not then how are you alloyed so much freedom are u homeless??
mythic89 2 years ago
I am independently wealthy and and retired, now I spend my time helping others heal and regenerate! You can be anything you want to be! :D
liferegenerator 2 years ago
does it really matter? who are you to criticise? We all all be allowed to be free, we should not have to be slaves! Who 'alloys' us to be free. Are you allowed to be free, am I? It is so scary. Were is the love? what is the world coming to? Dan is here to help us, is he allowed, I hope so for alot of peoples sakes! Oneday you'll be dead, enjoy it while you can, we can change this world is we put more time into other things instead of just working for the goverment. We R spiritual beings : D
Catherine8here 1 year ago
My job is helping people via this YouTube channel. When I'm not making videos, sleeping, eating or exercising, I am at the computer answering the hundred or so personal messages I receive every day, from people needing my help, as well as answering as many comments as possible. Peace be with you.
liferegenerator 1 year ago 5
Dan, you are so wonderful. Thank you. Question: How do you earn money for your lifestyle? Could you explain your economics? Would love to hear how you do it.
johnmh18m3d9 2 years ago
Hi there! I don't have a house or an apartment, I live in an RV. I do window/roof/gutter cleaning when/if jobs come in for that, but I've been transitioning over to making this YouTube channel be my fulltime job. We have an amazon store (check the link in the info section of each vid) as well as DVDs which we sell, as well as access to private online video groups, such as a weight loss group in Facebook. Due to requests from many viewers last year, we had created a donation link as well. Thanks!
liferegenerator 1 year ago 4
@liferegenerator
that my friend is humility
erruz 10 months ago
❤❤❤
fat22ful 2 years ago
You are The man Dan! Great message! Thank you
deserttrailrunning 2 years ago
This here is my most favorite video of all!
brendazbiz 2 years ago 6
I LOVE YOU DAN!!! Thank You sooo much for sharing such Special, Inspiring and Heart Warming stories, I really appreciate it!! <3 <3 <3 Peace :D
GabyBRR 2 years ago
Dan,
Your videos always help me feel better about my self. I recently started doing more and more meditation, do you have any videos on meditation/breathwork?
Thanks
Wolvve 2 years ago 2
Forgiving is easy, but how do you FORGET?
I am so tired of having old incidences flash in my mind - even when I am think totally of something else.
But my biggest challenge is constant self-damnation. If you saw my mind vids, you would think I am a serial killer, not a kind and caring wife, mother, friend.
HOW DO I GET THOSE TO STOP??
Even bullshit is useful as fertilizer; but in my head I am less than that. And I KNOW it is not true, but the thoughts won't stop.
SusanBessette 2 years ago
For SusanBessette. The key to memorising is to repeat and recall something. ie to think about it, verbalise it etc. Each time you replay a story or answer a question about something you reinforce your memory. ALL memory diminishes with time, unless you reherse it. Try not to replay bad memories. Arm yourself with something good to focus on if the old thought comes to mind. To let go of a memory, truly forgive, then don't reherse it but chose to focus on something else.
eatmoreraw 2 years ago
you remind me of Uncle Rico.
also: why don't you wear a shirt?
jannonymous 2 years ago
Hi jannonymous :)
He wouldn't even wear pants if he wouldn't know that too many viewers would find that indecent. Correct me if I'm wrong, Daniel Allen :-)
AlexanderIlli 2 years ago
dude, I am way more humble than you. I won awards for my humility. Im known in 32 states.
jannonymous 2 years ago
Thanks Dan for opening up and revealing some of your personal experiences. We all have gone through similar difficulties and that should be a common thread to bind every human being together. Not many people put others before themselves...and its sad.
SONNYBASSVIDS 2 years ago
Only if I could be like this guy ..
GlobberThree000 2 years ago
"without humility, I'm nothing"
think about that statement for a minute.
jannonymous 2 years ago
Its hard to be humble when you are as smart, good looking and funny as I am!
liferegenerator 2 years ago
Thank you. Thank you for being such a great human being.
Always an inspiration in your words.
Peace to you Dan.
noamati 2 years ago
Dan, this video is golden in so many ways..
weBjammin625 2 years ago
Very nice video. Forgiveness is so important, and sometimes hard to do. But it makes all the difference. You have come a long way it seems.
Only thing, kids at six, their brains need guidance, and can't quite make decisions well without that guidance, actually until late teenage years the brain doesn't mature that much, but giving them small choices early on is great.. It must be very hard not to see them, hope you can soon.
jmhaze2006 2 years ago
This is beautiful. I feel I am free on an interpersonal level, but I am absolutely bound when it comes to my work and my thinking. But I realize how unhealthy this is to me, loosing myself via this. I am SO looking forward to more of your spiritual videos, I can feel my inner self literally craving them and your words! But the raw food, too ;)
Thank you so much! Hope you will see your kids real soon.
sylphena 2 years ago
Hi Dan, this is the first vid of yours that i've seen, it really touched a chord within me and i will be back for more. I hope you get to see your kids again soon, all kids need their daddies. You seem at peace with the world, imagine if everyone managed to live their lives this way? What a different place this planet would be! Thanx again, Namaste xXx
hippimummy 2 years ago
Dan I think that he brings you to me when I most need to hear. Thanks you for this and your more than you know!
Nat3cCurlyGrl 2 years ago
I hope you are with your kids soon.
Thank you for this video.
Loved it.
CostaSusana 2 years ago
One of my favorite vids. From the bottom of my heart...Thank You.
shalibird 2 years ago 2
Thank you for sharing that with me. I really appreciate that. the First videos you made with your kids are so cool. You have darling children Dan. Thank you for talking about forgiveness that was needed. We can all do better to be more humble as well. I think letting the other person win is a great tool. I've been practicing that for a while now and at first it was hard but you get used to the stab you feel from your ego. Thank you very much. Much Love
thechickenlegman 2 years ago
Thank you very much...Thank you Dan, you''ve change my life. Thank you so much this really helped a lot. I have to start forgiving people that have done me wrong in the past.
EricSchwin22 2 years ago
Thank you so much Dan. I miss my son too. His mother and i argue too much to live together and i miss being a close family. In fact, i wish i new what a truly close family is.
You really helped me to do what right with your channel. So thank you so much for being so brave and letting the love shine so bright from within you.
May peace be with you always
SOCRATES012 2 years ago
also would u rather be right? or happy? :d
xo
betti111 2 years ago
You are going to see your kids soon. You have so many friends who love you so much. All of our energy is combining to bring you your children.
GHarrisonFan 2 years ago 2
AMEN
brookebabineau 2 years ago
@Boyzee1..........Dan does not have total control over seeing his kids.......the mother may have some control over this or if there adult children they may not want to at this time.....some areas in our life are complicated.......everything is not perfect.....in time things sort its way out....Dan is not here for us to control his life .....so stop telling him what you think he is doing is wrong
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BOYZEEE1 2 years ago
@awsevenn bringing children into the world is greatest responsibility we have in life. I was merely reminding Dan of this fact. So, peace on your message.
BOYZEEE1 2 years ago
PEACE to you also...Dan is a grown man ..i am sure he knows this..As you can see he mentions the children....this is a hint that he wants to see them...the mother may not be allowing this..Dan can only do so much....some mothers are very controlling..the fathers can only do so much before it turns into a fighting match of some sort.
awsevenn 2 years ago
.....This message that you leave about his "greatest responsibility" should also be given to the mother and maybe she plays a role in keeping the children to herself.....we dont know the whole story....i am sure with the love that he has .....he is not the one preventing this
awsevenn 2 years ago
@awsevenn I agree with you. I wish you peace. Peace is very hard to find. I am finding it somewhere everyday. Not often enough but I am getting there. it mainly lies deep within my soul.
BOYZEEE1 2 years ago
i wish you much peace.......
awsevenn 2 years ago
Positive thoughts will bring you all the benefits and advantages you desire. Living unstuck and free in the moment are the best words of advice I will hear today. Thanks. You can do this, everyone... just let go. Peace to you brother.
SustainablyGreen 2 years ago
Dan my Pride is hurting me, its not so much about being right, its about acknowledging the truth and asking for help
twicetheman2 2 years ago
Ha one week! That would be heaven.Moto used to supervise custom homes that took around two years - your right it was no life ,never free in my thoughts,couldn't sleep . Now a days I'm doing smaller projects a week or a month.Its all relative.
motoxbuddy 2 years ago
Thank you Darling :D I am happy to see you in such a good form!
elfe1982 2 years ago
How are you suppose to be kind to a controlling in law. I do ignore it but my head holds on and its hard. (many nights where my mind wont shut down)
latinak11 2 years ago
5 stars. Know what you mean about those projects. Great vid. Who needs the stress? Cheers
davidnightingale 2 years ago
Made me think of the Loving Kindness meditation.
RedDirtMother 2 years ago
Oh So Beautiful!
Thank You Love-full Dan...
Love & Thoughts xx
Chlorophyllful 2 years ago
Love and chi dan ;)
WellnessMafia 2 years ago
Dan - I find your words hollow because you havent seen your kids. You have not spoken about any contact with them. You should practice what you preach. However, I do like you.
BOYZEEE1 2 years ago
Forgiveness is liberation. Very important video...
supernaturalhealth 2 years ago
Broski,
I lived in Arizona for 15 years before moving to the South Sound. Didn't care much for Yuma.
I think the real beauty of Arizona is in Northern Arizona, Show Low and into New Mexico, Zuni, on the high desert .I also think there is greater spiritual energy there.
9:38. You betcha bro.
invista360 2 years ago
Why would your ex take the kids away, how are you supose to send money to the kids if your ex just left. That is not good for the kids. I hope it all works out.
rawvegan35 2 years ago
I like living a simple life,no pressure.Its not easy living in the material world.Stay humble. peace!
ginodas 2 years ago
Dan, this is so amazing. I needed this right now.
Isabels100day 2 years ago
thanks Dan i was in a really bad mood and mad at a few ppl, but this helped, like u said, id rather be kind than be right , it feels alot better
ERICLEEPARKER 2 years ago
great vid and great view
Ishkiia 2 years ago
Dan can we have more of these types of videos?
Kwa17 2 years ago
Thanks for opening your heart Dan.
kodakZX1 2 years ago
I love your advice about acting as if it's the last time that you're going to see someone.
kylebaker2010 2 years ago
people thinking they're doing anything is prideFULL
trying to be like other people is immitation and not authentic
may people no guilt that they aren't like people imagine they should-shouldn't be
eshqa 2 years ago
there is so much i want to say but it's simple, I love and admire you.
aminanana1 2 years ago
Very Nice Video :)
Thank You for sharing with us.
charra123 2 years ago
Wonderful video Dan...Thanks! <3
dlamb333 2 years ago
♥♥♥☺☺
krystilmist 2 years ago
lol @ all the happy people.
Anythingwilldo41 2 years ago
thank you so much for this video and message. i have been very upset at a group of people that put me in a very bad situation that has been extremely tough to get out of..still am trying. you have helped me decide to let it go and forgive them completely. i have realized that everyone makes mistakes even if they don't yet realize it and might never while in this life but forgiving them feels so right, so good and releasing. it lightens your heart and it's the only way to realize true peace.
Bullfn33 2 years ago
I can't wait to see your mom! I bet she is a really
nice woman.
samkurz 2 years ago
Dan, your openness is so inspiring to me. thank you for giving all you have to us. it is not in spite. the words you say are changing lives.
aroneous 2 years ago
Wow Dan this makes so much sense to me with what's going on in my life right now. I wish everyone in America could see this video.
weBjammin625 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing a piece of your peace with us Dan. Hehe. This video made me smile. You remind me of my mom...you really are spreading the love. :)
nikkimayeye 2 years ago
Can I just tell you how special you are again??? Love you!!!! You rock!
Breathetree 2 years ago
Nice.
OceanOfHeart 2 years ago
This makes my heart HURT in hymility for areas in my life i need to give over to God and change. I can't tell you how deeply this moved me... the message... you... the background... the love and honesty and peace and pure intentions. Dan, my favorite of all your videos. I truly respect you for this one Dan. Thank you Dan, I love you.
MyOwnStickFigure 2 years ago
Dan, Your so right! It took me laying in ICU hooked up to a dialysis machine and then a kidney transplant to live the same way. I guess everyone's wake up call is different. All that matters is that we all wake up!!!
Sam
sam133ms 2 years ago 2
We have to focus more on the "being" than the humaness...it is really difficult to let it all go.
takingbabysteps 2 years ago
Your happiness gives me constant joy and faith thank you!
themusicmaniac84 2 years ago
I say "love is a selfish act done to free your own heart", and I mean selfish in a positive way, taking care of yourself. I liked the video the part that stayed with me is going to sleep forgiving everyone, that can be difficult when others are attacking or bullying by calling names. It reminded me to forgive not for her but for myself, it is difficult to care for others when you cannot care for yourself.
LionCome 2 years ago
working on forgiveness too Dan....peace and Vitamin L to ya.
upyourkarma 2 years ago
I want to be where you are, free of stress and especially fear. Thanks for the inspiration. Luv U Dan :)
kingskid29223 2 years ago
Great video... thanks... I can dig it
WallyWonder 2 years ago
i want that feeling... to be able to not owe anything, not be owed anything... to go to bed knowing you are truly free.
santi781 2 years ago
Imagine world debt forgiveness! is something like this possible?--could people think of a way this could be achieved realistically or at least think of some method of gong about doing this even if t he world would reject the idea--I guess this would be a creative thought exercise---I think it is best to stay out of debt-economically speaking, and keep things centered in the present--
Thanks again for the good video!
catgumart 2 years ago
The only one that I still haven't forgiven is myself. Maybe one day- but still haven't been able to move past my issues with myself!!!
healthymld1972 2 years ago
I hear ya. I have issues myself also, but everyone who is human has things that they have to forgive themselves for. Its a part of growing, making mistakes, the human condition. Love to you :)
kingskid29223 2 years ago
P.S. Hey...what should a person do when they've wronged someone in the past and that person will now not communicate with or forgive you? And you want to move on but you don't want the 'unforgived badness' to remain, since the other person won't forgive you? Does that make sense?
GinaGroves 2 years ago
Get centered in yourself..You cannot make anyone forgive you but you can let go of everything right now if you really want to...
liferegenerator 2 years ago
Thank you. I know there's no magic answer to that question, I just wondered how you felt. I will (continue) to work on this and letting go of the guilt.
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1pigirl 2 years ago
So much a long communion tends to make us what we are (Lord Byron). <3
GinaGroves 2 years ago
U know i was just looking around on youtube for juicing recipes and after seeing a couple of your videos, all I hav to say is that Im really glad I found out about u haha :). I'll defidently be looking forward to seeing your new vids!! I know this mite be random but u remind me alot of Bruce Lee. I read alot of his philosophy books and teachings about his approaches to martial arts and life itself. He was an artist of life just like u... Anyways Keep doing what u do man!!* :)
jukijunk 2 years ago
Hope everything works out with your kids, I mean, how cool would it be to have a dad like you. About people needing to be right all the time, seems like you just have to let them be right and let it go because the energy you have to waste in going back and forth is so not worth it. If you let little things go you feel so much less conflicted and right with everything. Even though someone gets to be right ,it still won't make them happy because they will have to keep on being right every time
Liveforjuice34 2 years ago
lovely... truly love and peace... "when will we get the vegan road trip"?
BusinessButterfly 2 years ago
I understand you in all ways, i'm just in a journey, i suppose of forgiveness..
OmegaRiver 2 years ago
Pretty good, Pretty good.. supportive and not full of manipulation
jprsdas 2 years ago
thanks, dan. i needed this one too.
thedrj2009 2 years ago
God Bless you and your children, I pray you are reunited with them ASAP !!!! They need you !!!!!
hardin54 2 years ago 3
Your advice is always on point.
InnerBeauty2006 2 years ago 2
You are a wonderful person!!! Any kid would be blessed to have you as their Dad. I am sure they really miss you and I also feel that you will see them soon...sometimes when you let go of the things you love, they eventually come back and the love will have grown way bigger that it ever was...
ddelmarsmith 2 years ago 2
Come to Pensacola Florida for a beach video in the summer. I just moved here from Miami, and the beach is white like sugar, and the water is blue.....miles of beach with nobody on it. I grew up here and just moved back cuz my mom is older. Nature is the best and its free!
ravendream33 2 years ago
Wow, this video was wonderful Dan!
So much love and truth.
You are my inspiration.
I hope that you will get to see your kids pretty soon again.
<3
Amanda (sweden)
artali1 2 years ago
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Saaaaaweeet Forgiveness. It's the only way to FREEDOM! So true. I love this video Dan, really great to hear you talking about forgiveness and this is a big reason too why people are not taking care of themselves or others because they harbor ill will. Forgiveness is a skill too I think and you need honor the stages you go through. It doesn't mean the person is right either. It's just freedom. I love your saying, "Do you want to be right or do you want to be loving and kind?" I can dig it!
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