how taking sabbaticals changed my life, a story of gratitude.

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To anyone feeling lost, stuck, or unhappy in life, you're going to be ok. I want to show you how even though nothing makes sense right now, one day, the dots will connect.
This is my journey through childhood trauma, unconventional upbringing, heart break, corporate burnout, to travelling around with world to find myself. I've spent the last 3 years on a healing journey after quitting my corporate job due to my burnout in 2021, and I'm finally able to see the dots connect now.
I've never been more grateful for everything in my life, and I want to share that feeling with you! I hope this video can help and inspire someone out there struggling to make sense of this complicated world. If you're feeling lost, stuck, unhappy with how things are going, have a little faith, because one day, the dots will connect! You got this!
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Chapter 1: Birth
1:47 - Chapter 2: Canada
3:05 - Chapter 3: My lowest point
4:24 - Chapter 4: Kenya
7:30 - Chapter 5: Europe
9:20 - Chapter 6: Toronto
10:48 - Chapter 7: Work
11:38 - Chapter 8: Nepal
15:30 - Chapter 9: Burnout (2021)
15:58 - Chapter 10: When the dots connect
I'm proud of you. ❤️
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#burnout #sabbatical #lifechanging #simpleliving
Follow me on Instagram: / ndruxu

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@adrian_mmm Ай бұрын

13:18 "I was reminded that the problems that I had back home were rather insignificant"

@scworkpublic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, half way through, my tear started accumulating, seeing how happily those people live in what we consider the poorest areas, I realized yet again how sadly we in wealthy countries live, at least spiritually.

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

hey there, thanks for watching! Living in this capitalistic bubble and surrounded by constant bombardments of advertisements, can make us forget what "life" is all about. I'm glad this video was able to do something for you! Take care

@DerBun1 Ай бұрын

Andrew, I knew you in elementary school and the first part of high school. Thank you for this video. This has been quite eye-opening for me, and it goes to show that you won't know what someone is going through just by looking at the surface. I'm sorry I never bothered to get to know you better back then. I'm happy you're starting to find yourself and figure out your direction in life. All the best!

@andrewxu Ай бұрын

hey, thanks for watching! This is also why I abruptly "disappeared" after half of my first year in high school...Also mind telling me your name? I'm trying to think of who I went to elementary school with who also went to high school with me and can't recall anyone! Feel free to DM me on IG if you don't feel comfortable sharing here. Hope you're doing well!

@nicky_bee 11 күн бұрын

Why am I crying 🥲 Beautiful! Your grandma is proud of you 😘

@andrewxu 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and your kind words! It's a very personal story for me, and I shed a few tears making it too ❤️

@MuhammadRizky-id3id 2 ай бұрын

This is so heartwarming. Thank you for making this video!! It touched my heart in so many ways

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

hey Muhammad, thanks for watching. Glad it did something for you!

@1999sarah 2 ай бұрын

I found this video so touching, thank you for sharing ☺

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@StarLi 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your transparency and honesty. I really enjoy listening to your videos and your calming voice. I wish you the very best.

@TG-qc4si 10 күн бұрын

What a beautiful, heart-warming video! ❤

@andrewxu 9 күн бұрын

thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it ❤️

@nikunjdeeep 2 ай бұрын

glad that i clicked on this...lot's of takeaways for me ....................thank you

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

hey thanks for watching, glad you got something out of it!

@wenditreelee 2 ай бұрын

I love this! ❤

@hierochloeodorata9692 2 ай бұрын

this was so absolutely beautiful. thank u so much for sharing ur story with us. ur resilience and ability to retain ur humanity in spite of all the hardships u faced is truly something to marvel at. thank you!!!!

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

hey there, thank you for your kind words. Thanks for watching, means a lot to me ❤️

@REVIEWSONTHERUN 2 ай бұрын

Your grandma definitely be proud..it wasn’t an easy story to share but Thanks for sharing it✌️

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thank you, I shed a few tears making it, and was thinking about my grandma the whole time ❤️

@REVIEWSONTHERUN 2 ай бұрын

@@andrewxu May her soul rest in peace.

@sophie.hellotherehey 2 ай бұрын

Your story is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us!

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@missymissy7266 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! Love it very much ❤ Bless you! 😊

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@user-fr8zj3fi5g 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your beautiful touching story.❤

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching Lilian!

@chrischris9718 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Andrew for sharing ❤

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching Chris!

@JacoblBroughton Ай бұрын

great video man

@andrewxu Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@taychikeng 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this inspiration Andrew!

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@judyvsworld 2 ай бұрын

video getting me through finals. i recongize crowchild trail 👀👀👀

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

that is indeed the crowchild trail! Good luck on your finals!

@dylanhsiao4986 2 ай бұрын

Go Andrew!

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@scotty5281 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@andrewxu 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@JG-qs8mx 3 күн бұрын

beautiful video and really inspiring. do you have tips how to find good volunteering opportunities?

@andrewxu 3 күн бұрын

hey there, thank you for watching and your comment! I went with an organization called IVHQ when I went to Kenya (they do charge a fee though, acting as a middleman between you and the local organizations). The second time (Nepal) I used a website called Workaway and organized it myself, but you really have to spend your time researching and looking for opportunities that aligns with you, it was a lot more involved, but you do save a bunch of money (which can be used towards helping locals instead, that was my reasoning). I think if you are starting out and it's your first time, definitely go with an organization because the experience is much better for exposing yourself to different cultures/volunteering abroad etc. Best of luck! ❤️