Solar Power Update | Dealing with Loneliness

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5 жыл бұрын

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Following up on the first video of me installing solar power at the cabin, I give an update on how the Goal Zero Yeti power station and solar panels are doing to cover my electricity requirements here at the off grid log cabin.
At the end of the video, I talk about the difference between being alone and loneliness.
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@STAMPER-DESIGN 5 жыл бұрын

Never posted before but I wanted to thank you for making these videos and doing what you do here. Living in a city with millions I watch your videos as a source of knowledge, inspiration and solace. What keeps me coming back is that you're a real person who speaks from a good heart. On a medium that is filled with performances, what you do here is a breath of fresh air. Thanks again!

@howardfortyfive9676 5 жыл бұрын

I keep coming back for the *Wonderful Toasted Cheese Sandwiches.* In fact you've gotten me into a warm cheese sandwich mood as I type this. Great video as always Shawn.. You should checkout the *Solar Tracker* I heard about 30yr ago. Have you considered Wind power?

@yentlc.wiersma6108 5 жыл бұрын

Loneliness is dangerous. It’s addicting. Once you see how peaceful it is, you don’t want to deal with people.

@David-rx2to 5 жыл бұрын

Spirit Bear Adventures, Agree. When I was in college, I lived off campus with an older friend that had graduated and was working. He traveled for his job and was away for weeks at a time. I enjoyed the solitude and even though he was a good friend, I was always a little annoyed when he returned from a trip.

@Andrei-kg6dr 5 жыл бұрын

True.

@hanorabrennan8846 5 жыл бұрын

We're just stronger than others but we pay the price in loneliness. Fleeting as these moments are, it's the price I gladly pay. My most interesting friends live abroad anyway.

@12maoutdoors70 5 жыл бұрын

I relate deeply to this observation! I am a full time sales representative (13 years running), and missed out on many of the earlier years of my twenties to explore and find myself due to partying and chasing money. I ended up having a significant shift in mindset somewhere in the last few years of my twenties, and have regained my true believe systems as well as found peace in solitude. It's not to say I don't appreciate sound relationships and interaction, though; rather, it's a sort of balance I was void of for years. Spirit Bear Adventures, what's the thing that out you on an adventurous track?

@angiekrajewski6419 5 жыл бұрын

Spirit Bear Adventures i believe that peace can be experienced within self also...even in a mob...but this depends on each one...how you live with yourself...how you protect yourself against those negative vibs...true that once in a while we still need to get away from all this...

@TheFlatlander440 5 жыл бұрын

I live alone with no family to speak of. My parents have been deceased for many years and I have no siblings or relatives. I live alone on my modest 20 acres with my two cats but thoroughly enjoy the outdoors whether it's hiking canoeing, fishing and photography I'm satisfied. I've been retired now for almost 7 years and enjoy not being a social butterfly. It's the way I feel and living in solitude is enlightening as it make me more appreciative of things I have accomplished with no outside help or family. Thanks for sharing your time Shawn. Cheers!

@Turbo44mag 5 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to live off the grid alone, away from hatrid and liberal bias.

@zohaf 5 жыл бұрын

good for you, sir. I think the internet helps a heap even if its not considered a healthy replacement but i think it allows us to go on much longer before we get blue.

@wheelmanjosh1982 5 жыл бұрын

At least you do have Internet evidently, and interact somewhat with society through social media.

@henrygrand695 5 жыл бұрын

Make sure you have someone checking up on you every week, so that your cats won't have to eat you when the time comes.

@laureldell7377 5 жыл бұрын

I've found that most people have a hidden agenda, they want something from you. I've had people come to work on my house and they'd automatically assume that they could just move in on me. Being a female living alone seems to attract very odd people. I love living alone and wouldn't have it any other way at this point.

@bonniebarbee5401 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying there is a difference between being alone and loneliness! I love being alone but I’m not lonely!

@christschool 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think being alone means not being around other people. I've never felt lonelier than when I'm in a crowd of people at a social gathering.

@MySelfReliance 5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@vliegendehollander55 5 жыл бұрын

I had the same feeling many times. First I was thinking it was me, I must be a weird guy for them, but I was also thinking, wait, all thinks has two sides at least. I was getting that lonely feeling because the subjects they were talking about were not at all interesting for me. And when I try to change the subject a bit the majority is starting to ignore you more and more. Then you get in a sort descending spiral. So I start to concentrate more and more on my work, but that's not the right way also, at least not for me. Till I was getting a assistant by me who had the same thinking direction as me. He was an old USSR emigrant and his job was been a wilderness surveyor in Siberia so to speak. Measuring the land, to find out what the best way was for a new road or pipe line. He knew the wilderness very well and it was great to here and discus with him about Then the lonely feeling was slowly gone and more and more we both were looking for people with the same line of thinking.

@shootermcmillan 5 жыл бұрын

I hate people but I love gatherings.......solitude is a useful tool for the emotionally healthy, but we weren't designed to exist totally isolated. I think most people that have the idea that they want to do what Sean is doing, well they really just want off of the hamster wheel that modern life has become.

@MrBirgerB 5 жыл бұрын

i think most people in this forum are simply just natural introverts. this type of personality just does not thrive at large social gatherings, and likes solitude. nothing strange there. its all about brain chemistry.

@dennismckeown5863 5 жыл бұрын

Yes it can be lonely and out of place among strangers.

@ronklimp7197 5 жыл бұрын

Your situation is very unique in that you are both alone, and at the same time surrounded by a virtual crowd of witnesses. I suspect that it sometimes feels like a privilege to share your rich experiences with so many and sometimes like a burden to have to keep "feeding the beast" to keep your channel active and moving forward. Very few of us would be successful at this balancing act, but you do it well (and quite naturally). Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey!

@IAM-ganesha 5 жыл бұрын

Well said Ron!

@12maoutdoors70 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah... You've made a very, very good observation, Ron!

@ImranSahir1 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said better. That's exactly what I feel about it. Thank you, sir.

@SuperKingslaw 5 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@karenmahovlic2624 5 жыл бұрын

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@131dyana 4 жыл бұрын

After my Husband passed on, I lived alone. I loved it. I was never lonely. I could do what I wanted, I could sew all day, or paint landscapes all day. I really loved it. Now my extended family moved in. I had to get used to the noise and people being here all the time again. I do miss being alone.

@That1Chick 5 жыл бұрын

I love spending my time alone, and I never feel lonely, or bored. Most people don’t understand that. I work in a very socially interactive job, just two days per week, (by choice), and I feel like I literally need those five days off, to recharge lol. All I need is my two cats, and myself, (ok- maybe a close friend, once in a while), and I am happy. I would be in heaven in a place like you have!! I really enjoyed this video, thank you!

@bebom927 5 жыл бұрын

may be your job satisfies your loneliness to some degree, in which case you are lucky,, but you still need the deeper satisfaction as he eludes to

@bjstark5069 4 жыл бұрын

I think I could too. I believe it depends on the person, some can, some can't.

@jecracing4511 5 жыл бұрын

Learning to be your own best friend and enjoying your own company is one of the best things anyone can learn. Great insight.

@trudyschaffer8016 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for introducing this subject to your channel in such a positive way. Distinguishing the difference between being lonely and being alone is crucial in understanding what ones needs are. To see you have some days that are slow to take shape is enlightening and encouraging for your subscribers. You are about as real as they come...🌲

@artistaloca4 5 жыл бұрын

Well said. ❤️

@johno6861 5 жыл бұрын

I saw an ad for a door mat that just about summed up my feelings, it said, you reading reading this is all the socialization I need today.

@AlexMediass 5 жыл бұрын

That’s so important to know the difference between being on your own and being lonely! And you made it so clear! I always love watching your videos! Literally if I’ve had a bad day I watch these! And you really do give the best advice, not only outdoorsy advice but life advice! Anyone can give advice, but I always listen and really take in what you say! So thanks again!

@MySelfReliance 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex

@lalleprutt868 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's nice to drop all people and stay alone for a while. The longest time I was completely alone and did not see another person was during a 35-day walk in the wilderness of Northern Europe. It was the best 35 days of my life.

@candiskiriajes1385 5 жыл бұрын

We've been living next to the National forest in Nor. California for almost 40 years. Richard Proenneke is one of our heroes. He did not disconnect from people, but remained in touch with his audience through his writings and his travels. In the winter months he would stay with friends and family and help them at their homes. Each day, in his journals, he would tell what he had seen and done - kind of like his "social media" . I teach about herbal medicine and gardening, my husband makes instruments, violins mandolins etc. and many times he has used local wood to do so. It is wonderful to see what you are doing. We have a similar solar set up for our trailer and they work great. It is an amazing way to live life that gives an authentic, fulfilling sense of being engaged with the deep and abiding ways of Nature. God bless you and your family and your efforts.

@panicfarm9874 5 жыл бұрын

Mate I was a carpenter here in Australia was doing a lot of high rise jobs, just wanna say with all the stuff you do out there, please take care of your back when you lift, I have two rods and eight screws in my back from not taking care. I love your channel and would’ve loved to do what you’re doing but can’t now. Look after yourself and keep up the great content. Cheers Cosmo Rea - Australia

@benjisgal54 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@cynrok 4 жыл бұрын

As someone with back problems I cringe every time he lifts something so I definitely agree!

@miguelalves7333 5 жыл бұрын

I always have been very social but at this point of my life i prefer to being alone so i dont have to deal with bullshit. Altough there is good people still its hard to find . And being alone for me is one way of avoid all the drama , backstabing , being used and robbed by the so called "friends" and family . I enjoy my own company and i wish i could live like this . Hats off to this Man . Lovely dog by the way.

@siphondhlovu1153 5 жыл бұрын

Goncalo Martins seems u met not so good friends.

@Turbo44mag 5 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you're saying I would rather be 1,000 miles from anyone.

@miguelalves7333 5 жыл бұрын

@@siphondhlovu1153 had some good friends along the way but had awfull ones too. what i ment was that i can not be bothered anymore at this point of my life so i rather avoid the BS that could bring.

@Leo-ws6cp 5 жыл бұрын

Goncalo Martins - but going through stuff like that makes you appreciate the escapism more I guess

@CaptainKarma1972 5 жыл бұрын

It’s one thing to have toxic friends ..... but a toxic family ! Geez ! I tell my youngin this .... out of every 10 people you come across ..... 9 of them will be bad ... and that one that appears to be good ... will eventually show his/ her true colours ....

@maraudermitchelli 5 жыл бұрын

Omg you’re a good mentor to young I’m so impressed may God bless you and your family for sharing your life with so many!

@thomlar77 4 жыл бұрын

I was lonely, until i found your channel :-) Your videoes are really helping me :-) I actually felt you were talking to me in that video. THANK YOU Shawn!

@happypheetphotographyBYWILEY 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Shawn - Thank you for what you do for all of us. You bring us a way of life that helps us to see what is good in nature, in hard productive work, in the joy of solitude, in working toward personal self improvement and yes, in Self Reliance. Of course, I hope you do know, you are not truly alone out there at the cabin, you have 581,000 friends there with you. Thanks for letting us hang out at The Cabin with you.

@speedstick77 5 жыл бұрын

You are living the life of my dreams. Watching you is like being there. Thank you for sharing.

@LarryTaint-qn8pd 5 жыл бұрын

I love my alone time, but I crave human interaction after 3 or 4 days. I've camped out alone a couple weeks at a time and by the time I get back home I'm a real chatterbox for a couple hours. Cali sure loves you. You can see it quite obviously. Thanks for your videos Shawn, it allows me to live vicariously through you.

@TommyJay2006 5 жыл бұрын

You crave human interaction? I find something seriously disturbing about that. Have you met other humans?

@sdvma 5 жыл бұрын

He needs the validation

@worldofenigma1 5 жыл бұрын

Wanting connection isn't necessarily about validation.

@RedWolf17 5 жыл бұрын

Great way to start my morning! Shawn and Cali!! Woohoo!!💗

@NothingMaster 5 жыл бұрын

Loneliness is a state of mind. Coming closer to nature in a setting of peaceful solitude, on the other hand, is a treasure. Beside, how could one ever feel lonely when there is so much work to be done in the company of a precious and fun-loving being like Cali!

@virginiaconway374 4 жыл бұрын

It is easy to talk but it is another to experience.

@tyrion3575 5 жыл бұрын

Again Thank you Shawn.. Im a 62 year old fella and live in an urban environment, its tricky fella. Your Vids give hope.

@richardmiller3922 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Shawn. You've done it again; there was I feeling low and dejected, I watch your video and feel a lot more centered and calmer. Thank you.

@shawnwithem9221 5 жыл бұрын

Long time fan, first time post. Thanks for talking openly about these things!

@karenrouth2056 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shawn... you have no idea how much you help in so many ways... big hugs to you and your family from south east Italy ...Buona Pasqua...Happy Easter!

@edmcgowan1570 5 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that your integrity has never faltered throughout your videos, and how watching and listening to you keeps me honest with myself on my own project. Thank you....and give Cali an ear scratch for me.

@thb77955 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Shawn! Thaaanx for your video! Explaining loneliness is like the beautiful sounds of silence... 🥩🔥🤠⛰️🍻🇨🇦🇩🇪

@likearockcm 5 жыл бұрын

As long as you are comfortable with yourself ,you are never alone.

@blazec8756 5 жыл бұрын

Shawn thanks for this. What you said about there being a difference between loneliness and being alone really hit me. It really helped me come to terms with myself and why I am the way I am. I appreciate the vid. Keep on keeping on.

@Jackle61 5 жыл бұрын

If you are comfortable in your own skin and are your own best friend, you should have no problem being "alone". I love my alone time with myself whether it's hours, days, or weeks. I crack myself up on a regular basis.

@iamlight1 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that cabin is turning out so pretty!

@RedRoadgifts 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos been watching them for a while. Moving from my RV into a cabin this spring living off the grid. I am a 62 year old retired woman and my handicapped daughter..

@lilianflower3017 5 жыл бұрын

The Red Road Warriors 👍Now it’s your time to live the dream

@RedRoadgifts 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.. I have bought my solar and a wood burning stove so far. I plan on growing a lot of plants that are used for medicine. I had to take a medical retirement, but being American I learn a lot also from my grandmother. I just need to be away from the rat race. I love nature.

@rhondacross4075 5 жыл бұрын

The Red Road Warriors I am 63 and have been planning to go off grid on a homestead. I have heard so much negativity from friends and family that I was just about ready to let go of my dream. After reading your reply, I'm now more determined than ever to go for it. Thank you so much!

@barbibutton9619 5 жыл бұрын

May God bless you and your daughter with all you need. Be safe.

@robinr.770 5 жыл бұрын

I love my alone time. I love time with people face to face, (despite being a relatively shy and quiet individual) not a big fan of being a line of text on some social media platforms. I thank you for the time and effort you pour into these videos. They give me hope and a sense of clarity that can in other places be so easily lost.

@tasha1982ify 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are like a breath of fresh air... thank you - me too, i like to spend some time alone, just to be with myself and my thoughts, it recharges my batteries.. but never is was lonely! Thank you!

@Downeastwaves 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. You're doing a marvelous job of living.

@TrystaneTheBlack 5 жыл бұрын

Haven't seen one of your videos in awhile, so crazy to see how far you've come. Evidence if any that if you just put your head down and do the work it all pays off.

@jrbon4619 5 жыл бұрын

You're a kind and wise man. Thank you for your videos. I needed to see this.

@ARiggs-ud9og 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn for opening up and sharing. Love your videos! Stay safe and look forward to more of your knowledge!

@fordfan3179 5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the mindset I have traveling by motorcycle. My wife plans things in the most finite detail imaginable. Me? "I'm going this way for a few hrs, then I'm going that way for a few hrs." I absolutely love "let's see what's over that mountain" drives my wife nuts but I've taken her to see some of the most incredible places in this country totally unplanned! You also meet the most amazing people who have the most amazing stories. I have no problem going off by myself if I can't find anyone to ride with. I rode 2000 miles through Canada by myself just to see the place.

@GOTTshua 5 жыл бұрын

It is good to be a motorcyclist. We don't mind wandering and seeing where a road goes. No need to be anywhere. Just a full tank of gas.

@ryantoemmes9685 5 жыл бұрын

A great time line to be alive Shawn 🙌🏻 Keep up the great work 👍🏻 I’m in for the long haul sir 💪🏻

@Jimwill01 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the views!! My wife passed away in 02 and I have lived by myself since. I'm in a rural area where the nearest neighbors cannot be seen from my house, and I've only met them a few times. I've always had dogs for companions and without them I think I would really be lonely! Another thing is that i joined a local ham club. I almost never make the face to face meetings, but usually make the weekly on air meetings. I run my ham gear on solar power so even if the electricity goes off (which it does frequently) I still can talk to other hams. I use propane for cooking and light heating. In really cold weather I build up the fire in the wood burning stove and have used it when I ran out of propane a couple of times. No hardship, I enjoyed it!

@rustangcoady3421 5 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thank-you for this video. I really listened to your perspective on being lonely. Eye opener. Love your videos. It's like a very calming effect! Have a good one!!

@codyscoggins3489 5 жыл бұрын

Really resonated with me. Thanks for the great video!

@hamsterSNAKE 5 жыл бұрын

Woot! New video!!! I guess im not going to bed till i watch this :) have a great day everyone

@bobchauncey63 5 жыл бұрын

Very candid and honest discussion of his thought on wilderness living. I do it through your videos...thanks Shawn.

@Good.London 3 жыл бұрын

Out of all the videos ive watched about loneliness and how to deal with it doctors and professionals trying to explain this is the only video that made sence and made me understand. Thank you for sharing.

@olisykes27 5 жыл бұрын

Shawn you are unique!

@jaxrcexplorer 4 жыл бұрын

Great commentary! Reminds of a quote "Happiness is only real when shared" Christopher McCandless - Into the Wild

@olddawgdreaming5715 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Shawn, thanks for sharing with us. Always get something from your videos and time in the woods. So peaceful and relaxing.

@pshearduk 5 жыл бұрын

Never posted before either. I too would like to thank you for your wonderful video's. I live in a city here in the UK called Edinburgh, and watching your videos is just a joy. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Take care, all the best. Paul.

@deetngator1624 5 жыл бұрын

I got tickled when you got Cali off the chair , you dusted her off not the chair. So cool. Thanks for the video,as always been a learning experience.

@Jimwill01 5 жыл бұрын

I got my dogs trained. I just walk up to the chair and ask "can I sit there?" and they hop down! Of course I always pet them and thank them!

@CowInAKeyhole 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you're so genuine and nuanced about these subjects. I'm sure I'm not the only viewer who dreams of living the way you do. I tend to daydream about isolating myself completely from society, but I've come to the conclusion that a lifestyle like that wouldn't be good for me. The longer I spend isolating myself, the worse my social anxiety becomes. I hope with time, I'll be better at coping with my ruminations so I can be more at peace when alone with my thoughts, but I won't try to fix all my problems with an enormous lifestyle change.

@ronaldrochon9527 5 жыл бұрын

CowInAKeyhole zy

@davidkirkman2223 5 жыл бұрын

Shawn that book is a blessing to read. I have had my copy for over 10 years and still watch the dvd when i can

@tnrodgers 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean, First time responding but appreciate your gentle nature and diligence to make your world what you want. Sure do enjoy seeing you make a meal worth eating with fresh ingredients. Work and travel safely. .

@johnwcyne8847 5 жыл бұрын

Yet another great video. Now I know my Monday will go well when it starts with Shawn. Have you ever thought about doing a prize where one of us followers gets to come up for a few days and hang out with you and Robinet? Plus meet Cali

@staxter6 5 жыл бұрын

Touched a number of very personal chords there Shawn, appreciate your words and sage advice.

@danholmes6095 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these video's , I get so engulfed in watching these , I almost feel like I'm right there with you . I love this stuff . I grew up in NB , almost 60 years old now so this is right up my alley .

@grandma581 5 жыл бұрын

I had to come back to thank you for this video. There are a lot of people who are lonely and dont have family or close friends for that matter. So for those people videos like yours gives people the opportunity to experience and explore along with you. It makes A persons life seem not so lonely , So for that I say thank you and.God bless.

@alexoutdoors5898 5 жыл бұрын

Always are some things to learn from your videos. Thank you Shawn. ^ _ ^

@DStrayCat69 5 жыл бұрын

There is something called "Bushed". It's a term often used in the Yukon, when someone has been isolated for so long that their mind gets twisted. A fellow I worked with, moved down to the town of Forty Mile and started the "Forty Mile Historical Society". He took up residence in one of the Miners' Cabins and was weeks on end with no contact. Back then (1972) there were no Cellular Phones and the only contact he had, happened when he came to our work site... Month by month, everyone could see that he was loosing his mind... His conversation became quite disjointed and at times he was difficult to understand. His mind would wander and one couldn't tell if he was on the verge of Crying or Laughing... Later I learned there is something called Sensory Deprivation and many people carry what is termed "Touch Hunger". All mammals, humans included, need touch and contact... It's all part of nurturing... My friend was suffering from it acutely... Be on guard to protect your health... Great video and a wonderful talk :-)

@howbigisyourlove 5 жыл бұрын

that's not why his mind wandered.. he likely had deficiencies in his eating habits and his mind suffered from lack of nutrition.. ... there are plenty and I mean plenty of people who have lived in the woods and they ate properly and were fine..

@DStrayCat69 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that may be a good reason... I'm on a Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting... However, I get my nutrients, electrolytes, etc. Thinking back, he may have been deficient in several areas, I only know that his interactions with other humans was minimal... Personally, I think it was the most major contributing factor, considering I had met several others with the same condition... Being "Bushed", in the Yukon is not an uncommon trait... :-) Thanks for your feedback :-)

@metroplexchl 5 жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to the old guy? Obviously he's passed now, but was he able to reach help or find a different way of life? Or did he just kind of disappear one season?

@DStrayCat69 5 жыл бұрын

@@metroplexchl I have no idea... I left the mine and the Yukon for greener pastures in 1974. I lost track of everyone when I moved back to Edmonton. I haven't been back to the Yukon since... but I sure miss the country. I've got some great memories. I was 23 when I left and hitch-hiked down the Alaska Highway at -55F... Was quite the trip.

@chrisw5742 5 жыл бұрын

He probably got bit by a tick with Lyme :-P Or ate meat from a rabid animal.

@CaneRoot 4 жыл бұрын

Golden speech Shawn! All your followers understood the meaning of the words spoken! You can be alone, but not be alone, and you can be in the whole vortex of social events and feel that by and large you do not need anyone! good luck!!! Greetings from Russia!!!

@44busted 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shawn. I very much enjoy listening to you talk and give such great inspiration. You have touched on topics that directly relate to my life. You have made sense of certain situations in my life for me. Keep doing what you do.

@running-wolfgreen3534 5 жыл бұрын

Shawn is the reincarnation of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Without a doubt.

@mr99boxer30 5 жыл бұрын

@Running Wolf Green I agree with you ! Emerson's book "Self Reliance" and Thoreau's "Walden Pond" all over again. Shawn should write a book too ! Running Wolf appears to be an Indian name? You probably know all about primitive forest living ! We need your outdoor blog on fishing and hunting too ! Peace.

@seasonforassault 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent! 💚

@melissahayakawa3267 5 жыл бұрын

Great talk Shawn. Thank you for pointing out the difference between choosing to be alone and feeling lonely.

@michaelzwick6335 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the talk Shawn ! Have a great day !

@lynnjames5039 5 жыл бұрын

Me time is good for everyone, in my opinion.

@wnalikka 4 жыл бұрын

Besides theres sociala media one can turn on and off.

@frediacreech3000 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn......do you know what looks lonely........that banjo hanging on the wall.So take that plucker down and show us what you know.My guy knew he saw a banjo case on one of your videos.....

@young-soonkim6730 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Shawn & Cali! Thanks for sharing your life experiences!

@adenalicanizares345 4 жыл бұрын

when one finds tranquility and peace in solitude there is no turning back, the only thing that fills you is the smell and sound of nature. Thank you for sharing part of your life in the forest, I am already following your example

@hopsricebarley 5 жыл бұрын

there always seems to be wind there...a 400 watt wind generator would do for you quite well...especially since it works sun or not...not expensive either

@dufus2273 3 жыл бұрын

that's exactly what i was thinking.

@3rubberboats 5 жыл бұрын

Soooooo! When do we get a banjo tune? Finding the just right spot for the solar panel can be a bit tricky, but thinking you will. Must be warm enough in the cabin without a fire. Or is there a fire in the stove? You know Shawn, even though your are not around people you are not ever completely alone. There are birds and other wildlife around. And yes, we need humans interaction to know and to gain knowledge from. Finding what you desire in life can be achieved from being alone. But we need the interaction with other people to gain the fullness of life. Great informative video. Have a super grand day. And a tree falling does make sound. But does anyone hear it?

@rickandal617 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely think that it is a certain mindset to do what you do Shawn. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

@sideshow4878 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.. you're a real inspiration. Thanks for all your hard work

@ronnieahman6958 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn for the video and your thougts about being alone. Now I'm talking generally. There's alot of people out there that are really alone with nowone to even talk to. Especially elderly people are feeling alone or even worse, they have been left alone. If you know somebody that's alone right know, why not contact him or her asking how his getting along. That can make a huge difference in that persons life. Start with your parents or if you have grandparents or a friend.

@MySelfReliance 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good point.

@Jenny-tk7ir 5 жыл бұрын

love your videos, incredibly stunning. enjoy life and make things possible. im from Indonesia

@jm4672 5 жыл бұрын

I thank you so much for your honesty. When I feel lonely I usually watch one of your videos or scrambled o Joe robinet Doug outside cuz all y'all are like a very honest true feelings people that you express yourself in a very honest way it's like inhaling fresh breath of Spring Air when I listen to y'all's videos thank you so much God bless you

@keithbird6205 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being honest with your comments about dealing with loneliness Shawn. I love your videos and also the ones you did with Joe Robinet. Sitting in my man cave across the pond over here in England, brightens up my evenings watching you all in your fantastic country. Kind regards Keith

@AletheaMcKee 5 жыл бұрын

I bet Cali thinks you're talking to her all the time.

@BJ-nw6ow 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Or when he is not looking at her when he's talking to us she's thinking my master is going nuts!

@cindyvanhook7445 3 жыл бұрын

I keep busy. I sleep well at night.

@nickcalise804 5 жыл бұрын

Your touching on a real subject here dude. Loneliness is a very hard thing to deal with. Your an inspiration to me and I’m sure many many more!

@Jeff-jg7jh 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty good job on describing it. Just an all around sharp guy on a number of subjects.

@GAbug81 5 жыл бұрын

it's amazing how calm and peaceful these videos make me feel. I've lived outside quite a bit I was a camp counselor for several years. No electricity, platform tents did have plumbing though but back then because it was a job I never got to enjoy the peacefulness of it.

@barbryll8596 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Sure loved your talk today! When your busy with chores outside or just walking the dogs life reveals itself in such a simple and beautiful way. I sure look forward to tommorow but I’m happy and tired from this blessed day. Cheers from a Canadian outdoor enthusiast!!

@mariomp9532 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Sometimes I do enjoy my own companionship for more than a day and I think every man or woman who watches your videos likes that too, otherwise why would you build a cabin in the middle of the wilderness when you can build/buy a house in a village or a smaller city.

@charliethomas59 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn l love hearing about what you said about loneliness. Yes it is a choice for most but being handycap I don't have that choice to be lonely or not it was chosen for me. I so much enjoy watching your vidos. You do things I loved to do, like camping, carpentry, ect, that I no longer can do.

@marthaadams8326 5 жыл бұрын

Charlie, me too!

@alelwin 3 жыл бұрын

Great content !! Thank you for your transparency to discuss loneliness this is so beneficial to so many and also sharing your knowledge on solar panels. You are a great man. I also look forward to your videos. Thanks again.

@sharonsue441 5 жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed dancing to my own rhythm, when and where I choose.......Solitude,,,one of my favorite words💕

@carlacarlo9724 5 жыл бұрын

Yuu live my dream life I always imagined since I was about 5 years old. A little house in the woods and a dog :)) amazing!! now I can watch someone doing it

@danielsmith6628 4 жыл бұрын

Carla Carlo given up on living it???

@TheMetalAllfather 5 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Plato or Socrates who once said "Beware the man who revels in his solitude; for he is either a wild beast, or a god." Solitude is important to me. I'm a part of numerous clubs and groups, but I still prefer to have my time to myself when I can, and not for the sake of being anti-social in any matter, but *selectively* social. Pulling away from people, and from society, allows me to be more careful with my associations. I feel like being in the forest, living in a cabin by myself, would lead me deeper into an already growing dislike of most people in general. And that's a dangerous thing.

@sophiamac9100 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right on many levels. The ancient Greek philosophers said it all and you managed to encapsulate this adage perfectly on a personal level. One of the most complicated skills of all is to be able to enjoy solitude without isolating oneself....

@MarioBuildreps 5 жыл бұрын

Good point. It was Aristotle. He said: "Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god".

@TheMetalAllfather 5 жыл бұрын

I was wrestling over the origin of that quote in my head, because I wasn't sure if it even was that old, and thought maybe Voltaire had said it, but I guess I was right.

@TheMetalAllfather 5 жыл бұрын

It's not guilt i feel though. I *like* being alone when I have the chance, I just know that far too often, I am, by choice, and maybe i should work to be a little more sociable at times when I have the opportunity to be so.

@TheMetalAllfather 5 жыл бұрын

No, not exactly. I've been through a lot, lost people close to me, lost family to disease and addiction, so for quite a long while I'd become very Anti-Social. And I still have a tendency to shun the outside, and prefer to simply be alone with myself, and my thoughts, which I know is actually unhealthy for the most part. Thus is why I say I've become *selectively* social in my recent years, because I still have the habit of being an abrasive person on bad days and have a hard time relating to people on anything other than superficial levels. I don't want to get into my entire life story here, but this is the end result of winning a 20+ year battle with depression.

@judy8117 4 жыл бұрын

YOUR SO TALENTED the way you built what you call little cabin .OUTSTANDING WORK,I love your golden!♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾

@12maoutdoors70 5 жыл бұрын

Shawn, I think you hit the nail on the head. When I go for longer hunting trips, by the time I get back I'm ready to get into some interactions. That said, I've always enjoyed finding things to do by myself Outdoors. There's almost nothing more relaxing then taking time to clear your thoughts during outdoor activities.

@Gordonseries385 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the same thoughts here. My self now doing it different because of physical things. Being at older age now helps for the things I have experienced in the past and now have to cope with things now where I could not have in earlier life. So the computer and KZfaq has help me with being lonely, and of course people like you and others to interact with. Being about 90 present bed ridden here things have really changed here, still going where I have led a very busy and active life for myself and changing things around here to try to keep the same mental activity can be a challenge. Enjoyed your video, and take care and be safe.

@worldofenigma1 5 жыл бұрын

I don't anyone could give anything if they see everyone as being whiny and awful. Better off being alone with a toxic attitude like that.

@AmericanWoman1964 5 жыл бұрын

I love being alone. Im actually very introverted that way. Im very creative and can spend months without contact. My husband was a very quiet solo person also. We far preferred just each other's company. I would be very content as a hermit. I never feel lonely. When I want to express myself.. I do this. It's not that I don't like people. I make friends easily enough. Just.. how it is. And Im ok with that.

@j.bodnarczuk6757 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn, Great spiel on getting away from man made noise! I still remember a small life-changing get away when I solo tented out in Shenandoah Valley in March 2013. I couldn’t sleep all night bc it was a lot colder than I prepared for. then next morning hiked for many miles in a heavenly perfect weather day. it was only one day but my love for the outdoors and not being afraid to do things alone was reignited!!

@brendaandres 4 жыл бұрын

What a precious puppy she is love the scenery in your videos absolutely breathtaking and lovely clean air to breath too take care

@timkirkpatrick9155 5 жыл бұрын

My grandfather had a saying about running line on the ranch. When you are lonely you talk to the animals. If they start talking back, it is time to go to town! If it doesn't occur to you that they are talking back until some time has passed, go to town and stay a good long while.

@MySelfReliance 5 жыл бұрын

Lol good point

@edowlut2004 5 жыл бұрын

I live on my own with no neighbours and don`t see anybody for weeks, but I have two retrievers and three cats for company and my sons come over from UK every 12 weeks to visit and make sure I am okay, but for some people they do have to have people around which is fully understandable, by the way Bonus for Monday

@BeardedJacob77 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it Shawn. You really hit home with alot of what u were saying about being alone. I have been alone for the most part of my life. But the outdoors is where I found my peace and acceptance. I feel more alone when I am in society and in my own home. So I hit the outdoors as much as I can. Got a good family and friends that accept my life and also join me sometimes. So thanks for the vid and the understanding. Stay safe and good adventures!