I am overwhelmed by the kindness my little video about Finland has received. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about happiness, nature, and gratitude in the comments. It has been a joy reading them all and talking to all of you nice people. You are too kind, and I appreciate all of you
@Shadelio
4 ай бұрын
"I am so scared of bursting anyones bubble" Congratulations, you FELT what we Finns feel. That is why we are in our own bubbles, because invading someone elses bubble is intimidating. Also rude. But the courage you have to muster to do that can be hard.
@micholous
4 ай бұрын
yeah. i still wish we would do it more, to find ways that aren't rude or too intimidating. we dont talk to each other enough :,)
@kurkkumopo2281
4 ай бұрын
It feels so unnratural to talk to strangers. You can only say Hi, yes and no
@bacon204
3 ай бұрын
Nah ive lived there for almost my whole life and im talking to random strangers
@DNA350ppm
7 ай бұрын
You know, in my experience, a lot of those automatic polite responses used in many other countries to show that you care, are not very important in Finland. What you did in response to the lady telling you about a central life experience of loss, it is what most Finns would have done - gone silent in the face of that personal tragedy and sorrow, you didn't pretend that you could say something important, there was like this silent minute, and she felt that you received what she shared as a huge thing to share! Many think Finns are not polite, and maybe that's true, but I think Finns are very caring and honest with their feelings, at least for the most part.
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Maybe sometimes sincerity is more appreciated than politeness. Thank you for your perspective!
@DNA350ppm
7 ай бұрын
@@Box_popYes, in Finland at least. You did great! She was pleased to have had the talk with you! Check the video again. It was a real person to person talk, not small talk.
@B1gLupu
3 ай бұрын
@@Box_pop By "freezing" as you said, you showed her that her experience is meaningful and relatable. You reacted like a Finn would, with understanding silence. We don't do those "I am listening you, so I'll make a noice to show that" inserts in Finnish culture. When we have nothing to say, or no words can help, we say nothing.
@jonnajosefina
3 ай бұрын
well said!
@DNA350ppm
3 ай бұрын
@@jonnajosefina Warm greeting from Sweden!
@hextatik_sound
4 ай бұрын
This was very Finnish-que video: calm, slow, thoughtful.
@leopartanen8752
4 ай бұрын
11:20 Don't feel bad. If it was a resent loss then it's only relevant to say that. She seemed like she had already dealt with it and to be fine with it. In other words, she wasn't grieving anymore, so it's hard to take part in that. Life goes on. 😊
@eino5092
4 ай бұрын
2:37 you could say that the longest day in Finland is 2.5 months. It is called "yötön yö" (polar day or midnight sun) and the sun doesn't set for about 2.5 months. In the northest village in Finland, Nuorgam, the sun doesn't set for 74 days straight. And to balance that, there is also a thing called "kaamos" (polar night) and during that period of time the sun doesn't rise for 52 days in the northest parts of Finland. It is pretty interesting. These phenomena happens everywhere in the world above the arctic circle, but are longer closer to the north pole.
@Mayhem-pv9cc
4 ай бұрын
Fin here. I would have everything to lose, 'cos if you have nothing to lose, would there be anything to live for? I'm poor, but rich in life. Money and stuff are not important. All I need is food, water and shelter, and I have them. Family, friends and my dog are all I care for. Without them, there is no reason to wake up in the morning.
@katjak5334
4 ай бұрын
Another finn here, yeah i agree with you and also who says you are gonna lose everything? There is a chance you won't and if you do you atleast had it for as long as you did... instead ever having anything..
@micholous
4 ай бұрын
@@katjak5334 indeed! that's why i think the question (for me) is easy to answer. i would much rather pick everything to lose. that's life
@AutoTurret.
4 ай бұрын
"Money and stuff are not important" kuinka vitun köyhä saa ihminen oikein olla jos uskoo tollaseen paskaan?
@SuomenPaska
4 ай бұрын
Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it's kind of paradoxical question to me. If I have nothing to lose, then in theory I should also have everything to gain, right? But if I have everything to lose then I would have already gained everything I can. I think people innately want to keep on improving and striving to have more of 'something' so I feel like it's a question of "would you rather be at the end of your journey, or at the beginning?" ...I would probably still choose to have everything to lose. Having nothing to lose kind of sounds desperate to me.
@AutoTurret.
4 ай бұрын
Vitun köyhä
@soneomusic7560
4 ай бұрын
I liked the flamingos in the back during those philosophical questions 😂
@gopo7184
4 ай бұрын
Hey man, I have never write a comment for youtube videos but now I got this feeling that this is right time to say something. Thank's a lot for this beautiful video and visiting in Finland. I appreciate your way of thinking and speculation about life and happiness, not easy questions but I hope you find things and people who makes you happy. Tells a lot about you that you noticed and regretted that you didn't sorry to that women about her lost, I'm sure she didn't get offended. As a Finn happiness is strange thing, but I must say that I'm happy 99% of my time. I have fresh air and clean water, I have safe and multicultural country to live, I have friends and family who I trust and they trust me, I have a country who will take care of me if something happens, I have sauna and space enough to be alone, I'm healthy and I'm free to say and do what ever I want to. We have had tough times in history, but Finns have always worked together and the most important we trust each other even we don't know each other. I think those two are the main keys for to the current situation where we are. Finns do not constantly pursue money or a better position at work. We are satisfied and happy when the basics are in order and I think that is something what other nations should learn from us. Even though we love kindness, politeness and good manners, Finns have the highest will in the world to defend their country. It tells the essential that almost all Finns are ready to fight and die so that this country remains the same I really hope you enjoyed your time ps. if you ever want to have sauna and just sit together in silence, just ask. All the best for you! - Man from Helsinki
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much for choosing to write this comment! I appreciate the thoughtful nature of your comment, I am happy you like the video. I think you are on to something with having a mindset centered around gratitude being important when it comes to being happy. When you appreciate what is, instead of what could be. I would love to sit in silence, I will remember that.
@sunshinegirl26789
4 ай бұрын
I agree when the lady with the dog said that Finland is a pretty safe country to walk around and for kids to play outside and me being half Finnish and half Portuguese I have to admit that I feel so much more safe to walk around here in Finland alone then in Portugal and as much as I love Portugal I still feel so much more safer here in Finland then in Portugal.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
It really does feel very safe :))
@sunshinegirl26789
4 ай бұрын
@@Box_pop That's great to hear :) enjoy the rest of your trip🤗
@ankkaah1809
4 ай бұрын
I agree, safety is a huge thing. I love to travel but unfortunately I haven't been to another country yet where I could leave all my stuff or kids ( I don't have them but oh well) outside alone for a long time and be sure they would be safe and sound. I know a lot of ppl who have left their wallets etc and they have been exactly where they left it. And he fact that as a woman I can walk wherever I want whenever I want. But I also trust our authorities to help if anything were to happen, which hasn't ever been needed luckily
@Chris-ni7ei
7 ай бұрын
Dear Boxpop, Thank you very much for this beautiful video. Its very nicely done and extremely calm. And what I enjoyed was the authenticity since this is a thing that is being lost more and more on youtube. I wish you all the best for your future videos!
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Chris, your kind words mean the world to me. I'm glad you liked the video!
@samhartford8677
7 ай бұрын
I think you should go hiking in Finland. You'd find what it means to be connected to nature. You have the aptitude. Finland has good free facilities for camping and hiking.
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
I would love to! Any place in particular you can recommend in Finland for hiking? :)
@jonatasmendonca2079
7 ай бұрын
What about bears?? I'm honest, I'd like to know if it's a big issue there being wild animals up there...
@perunarieska9182
7 ай бұрын
@@jonatasmendonca2079 Only one fatal bear attack in the last 100 years. Last time a wolf killed a person was in 1880. Lynx and other smaller carnivores don't attack humans at all, so odds are very good you'll survive.
@annina134
5 ай бұрын
@@jonatasmendonca2079 the bears run away when they hear you walk. No real issues with bears or other wild animals. It is a very minimal chance you even see one in the forest, because they hear and see you first and will go the other direction. The forest is a safe place. It's more dangerous to walk in a big city at night than walk in a forest. And I should know, I live in a forest.
@jonatasmendonca2079
5 ай бұрын
@@annina134 Thanx for explaining me such subject...
@Juuso-b4c
7 ай бұрын
Saunas are a place to relax but also a place to indeed live in the moment for us Finns. In saunas we are all equal, we drop off our clothes and our titles. Even our top politicians have had important discussions in saunas, because it sort of relieves us from stiffness and brings us all to the same level. Saunas are sacred places to get away from the stressful everyday life. I also loved your question "Would you rather have everything to lose, or nothing to lose?" It made me think. I'd rather have everything to lose. If you have nothing to lose, what do you have in your life at all? To me that "everything" means my loved ones, which is the real richness in my opinion. To me, life is about the people I meet along the way. In Finland wealth inequality is relatively low, which is also a reason why we have such low crime rate etc. We also don't chase money or value career over anything else. We can TRUST each other here. Trust is the basis of security. And security is something that relieves stress. We have a strong social safety net, and we take care of those who have it rough. Of course this is nothing absolute, we have our own problems and societies can never be perfect. but we have it quite alright up here. Safe travels mate!
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your perspective. "In saunas we are all equal", I love this mentality. Ultimately, we are all just people.
@arcabuz
6 ай бұрын
You may discover that perhaps not everyone is equal in the sauna 😃
@DNA350ppm
3 ай бұрын
@@arcabuz This is a very foreign perspective, not Finnish. Sauna is where every *body* counts the same, one vote, one person, and there are no reserved places for dignitairies, you can sit at the lowest level or the highest, according to taste. There are no orders to take into account, you go in and out as you please, and simultaneously you take everbody's comfort and safety into consideration, all the time. For Finns it can be awkward to have sauna with foreigners, who don't at all understand sauna the Finnish way. I wouldn't thrive with Germans and Swedes in the sauna once upon a time - one time was enough. Sauna is not sexualized in Finland, neither its it anything to giggle about, because you have not seen naked bodies before, or taken off your own clothes in the presence of people you are not ever going to have sex with. And on the top of it - there is not anything sexy (attractive) with people who are so full of complexes when it comes to nudity, that they can't relax at all, and just let the others be as they are, no judgements or comparing, all in the sauna have a soul to be respected as much as everybody else. Don't ever bring the world's worst norms into the sauna. You destroy the sauna experience for others.
@arcabuz
3 ай бұрын
@@DNA350ppm as a foreigner, if I shake my sardine in the sauna, would I make Finns uncomfortable?. I would feel pretty much at ease.
@DNA350ppm
3 ай бұрын
@@arcabuz Your humor (?) is uncomprehensible - so I decline!
@mariestorm9752
7 ай бұрын
This is AMAZING♥️ we need this kind of fallible, honest and fragile videos 🕊
@ratluc5236
4 ай бұрын
good video, great so hear some perspectives of our country and people.
@abandoned__
3 ай бұрын
i wanna go see finland now . beautiful nature, people and places. it seems like the best place to catch my breath at.
@tero5596
3 ай бұрын
At first I wasn't sure about your style but after watching the whole thing I really liked your authenticity and personal touch. I hope you keep on doing this more personal style and not so "commercial" / "polished" style videos. Thanks for a great video :)
@softandlovely
3 ай бұрын
youre such a good person, i know its kind of out of the blue and stuff but the way youre so emotionally intelligent and how easily you express your thoughts in this calm video - i admired it all!
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
You are too kind, I am just doing the best I can. Thank you for the comment!
@softandlovely
3 ай бұрын
@@Box_pop trust me, you’re the kind one! And of course!! 🫶🏻
@studentwolf1538
4 ай бұрын
As a Fin this video made me emotional, in a good way. Thank you. Even if I just came across your channel, I still wish you all the best. Take care of yourself and remember that you are loved. *virtual hugs, if you are okay with it*
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I consent to the virtual hug haha. You are too kind, thank you I will try to remember
@sirjaturunen9180
3 ай бұрын
As a finn I think we are the happiest country cause we are happy in the present. We dont always want more and more but we are happy and greatful to have what we have rn.❤
@boneless4799
5 ай бұрын
Such a fantastic video format and content
@wrongusername
4 ай бұрын
Great video, deeper than expected but still not too heavy. Good job!
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, more thoughts and conversations with strangers on the way!
@ximenacon.x
5 ай бұрын
I really liked your video, the simplicity of the images contrasts really well with your complex and tough question. I really liked the last part too, the video in general just made me so emotional. Thank you for this ❣
@Box_pop
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am happy you liked it! ❣
@thesockstealingdemon
3 ай бұрын
I think one of the things that make fins happier is that we don’t dream of being a millionaire but maybe having a small cottage on an island w great view
@anxiety9558
5 ай бұрын
That was very soothing video with great questions, personally i would say that the raiting to be the happiest comes from the way we are raised. We have the ''sisu'' mentality that you dont get stuck to minor things.. ''others have it worse'' ..and you push trough all of it, but on the other hand, we have lots of suicides. The ones who keep going are happy for the little things we have in life, even tho the life can be painfull. Also we dont have much of small talk outside of social media, so you can have real talks to went yourself to others and the response will be genuine. So in conclusion: -''sisu'' mentality - safe environment - lots of nature around to relax - sauna to set your toughts of the day - everyone is quite equal - deep connections - we have our own space
@Box_pop
5 ай бұрын
I had not heard about the Sisu mentality before, thank you for telling me about it! I also think authentic conversation that go beyond small talk is important for happiness :))
@Mojova1
3 ай бұрын
Great video! Greetings from Finland.
@Miigor
4 ай бұрын
Im only 6 minutes in and i fw the vibes, hope you enjoyed your visit to our beautiful country!
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I did! Hopefully I will be back someday
@juha3581
4 ай бұрын
The vibe in this video is something else
@TheImaginaryCat
4 ай бұрын
I think for me it is more about appreciating what you have and taking time to enjoy it in the moment; friends, family, pets etc because there will always come a time when you need to let go. There is this quote that I am sometimes reminded of. "In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." A more appreciate things because life is fleeting type of thing I guess. This was a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
And thank you for sharing your thoughts back! It is really nice to get something back when you present yourself to the world, thank you
@a.k.a.notoriousbigpoppa9487
4 ай бұрын
What a nice video! I enjoyed it. Awesome that you came to visit :)
@St4r._.Dr4g0nz
3 ай бұрын
i am from finland, were all quite happy.:D Life is hard but it is for everyone. Actually life is supposed to be hard. There is good and bad things.😄 My english isn't really good but what im trying to say is that even when life is hard you can push thru, if you make a mistake its okay because everyone makes mistakes.😊 Everyone deserves to have a good life, family, friends, a job and just all that kind of stuff🤗🤗 You are a very kind and sweet person. The way you said you felt bad if you "brust anyones bubble" ☺ best of luck in life, new sub!
@Venluska
3 ай бұрын
I think you found one of the corner stones of Finnish/Nordic happiness when you discussed the strive for the unreachable. The thing is that we are content with the simple things. The lack of obsession over fame and wealth makes us free and content (in other words, happy)
@kalma999
4 ай бұрын
I like the way you're doing the video. (also not the annoying background music 😃. Very calm, all the best!
@Snofey1
3 ай бұрын
Bravo. You discovered that Finland is not utopia. No one ever said it was. We do have problems like all countries. But we also have many great things people take for granted. ”Happiest country” simply means that all other countries have it even worse 🤦♀️
@Kotifilosofi
3 ай бұрын
That's such a good point. I think another reason we're happiest on average is the fact that we don't have the extremely wealthy nor the extremely poor people. And people are kinda content with that, and wish that from life, even after a jackpot (there's actual studies about that). I mean, just the normal, safe and content life. The ones who don't, move to another countries, to take the greater risks to reach further in their personal lives 😆
@youngphil8766
4 ай бұрын
Nice cinematics bro
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Thanks my guy!
@jasonlampa
2 ай бұрын
Finland is great, I love summers here. With regards to your thoughts, I prefer to think instead that I have 'everything to gain.' I've been through a little bit of bullshit in my life (more than the average I suppose) and I've lost a lot, lost my freedom and sense of humanity temporarily, lost my parents, etc. I did go through a stage of despondency but right now I'm travelling again and am in Helsinki right now actually for the 6th time, and I just feel such a sense of calmness being here right now. I guess all I ever wanted was to feel free, and having lost everything important to me at one point gave me that sense of having 'nothing to lose' and I rolled with that for a while, while feeling empty and that everything is pointless. I could ramble on for a minute, but long story short I've come to realise that I eventually started to feel genuinely happy (not from a lack of effort) and have been in an overall baseline state of contentment. Now, I've made some things and have some things to lose, I guess my biggest worry is money, haha. However, I also do truly believe that I have everything to gain. I can work for it if I want, and hopefully be rewarded, or I could stay still and just waste my money away and that'll all be my fault. Thing is, I have autonomy over that choice, I'm blessed and lucky enough to be in this position right now, and whatever happens will be up to me.
@celeron55
3 ай бұрын
Saying "sorry for your loss" in Finland is pretty much completely optional, just like saying anything at all is. I bet she didn't even notice you didn't!
@Niklas6577
4 ай бұрын
Good video! Thanks
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@MadmanGreg
4 ай бұрын
10:57 OMG! I didn't know there are flamingos in Finland
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
😂
@Jemppu
4 ай бұрын
Awesome format for a video. Something you can just sit with
@K4iiiz
3 ай бұрын
Sometimes i forget to be grateful about being Finnish and living in Finland. The weather is really upsetting at times but its really pretty in the summer. People always say how Finland is more beautiful in the winter but personally i'd say its more beautiful and peaceful in the summer.
@sonofalfeus
4 ай бұрын
11:03 what a funny reaction to the interaction. 😆
@idamariapaavaliina
4 ай бұрын
Having everything to lose will never mean you should lose it. Go for the things you love, if you are afraid to lose you probably can't experience the true happiness you desire.☺️
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
True, fear often holds us back from the things we desire the most.
@lightmind20
4 ай бұрын
It's definitely more like a comfortableness index than a happiness index. I believe that in Finland everyone, with rare exceptions, has many chances to live a comfortable life. Emphasis on *many* because of the social security web. If you get knocked down you are helped back up. I think this is also the reason for the high depression rate. Because we can live such comfortable lives, some of us lose the meaning of it. I do not believe we are the happiest country, and I don't think any country should hold that title. Happiness doesn't even mean anything concrete, it's very abstract and means different things for everyone. Something that cannot even be defined should not be taken literally.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I agree, it is a bit silly to call any country the happiest. But it does make me reflect on what makes us happy, or what it even means to be happy. Thank you for your thoughts, I appreciate them!
@Flutterhigh444
4 ай бұрын
I thought you’d have at least a million followers, amazing video
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Haha you are too kind, thank you!
@jrgennissen8824
7 ай бұрын
Flot filmet ,god musik , gode spørgsmål-eftertænksomme spørgsmål ...... cool du skal have en sauna :-) Glæder mig til næste Boxpop ♨
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, appreciate the kind words
@maaki50
4 ай бұрын
I really don’t think there is a secret to happiness. People have gone through their unique hurdles and ended up in a headspace where they are content with their lives. I personally always go between truly happy and kinda melancholic but in the end realizing my small role in the bigger picture brings me back around to happy in a weird way.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
True, we all have our own unique ways to make existence manageable!
@rasmusenglund3874
3 ай бұрын
Very great video! I can't believe you only have 500 subs, even tho there were some some minor kinks i didn't like but the different approach was pretty soothing. Your incredibly underrated😁
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Damm, thank you so much. You are too kind, happy you found it soothing! What were the minor kinks if I may ask? I still have much to learn and would love to improve if I can :))
@rasmusenglund3874
3 ай бұрын
@@Box_popIn general, the video had some great camerawork, but for example, during the third part, I didn't really like how after the screenshots, how the camera was more focused on your side. There were some moments like this although I understand that you migth be limited as I assume you don't have a cameraman able to follow you around and I don't want you to beat yourself up over it. On another note, if you were wondering why I found the video so soothing, alongside your voice and the way you speak, the thing I liked the most was how you incorporated nature into your shots. As a finn, I know Finland has got some exceptional and unique nature. Filming on those those docks must've been so relaxing. Your content goes to show that you don't need a ridiculous budget to make quality content. Keep on working hard bro because I think you're really talented. 😊
@rmfrq
3 ай бұрын
Great thoughts in the end, man! Going to sauna today and tomorrow for sure ⛲
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Hope you enjoyed the sauna!
@obazu3727
3 ай бұрын
I definitely wouldn't want to have everything to lose. I would accidentally leave it on the next bus stop!
@luukaslaitila8797
3 ай бұрын
Amazing video, you deserve a lot more followers
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am just happy that anyone at all gets something out of my videos haha
@Tiefenklang
7 ай бұрын
It is a pretty cool concept to visit different places and ask questions about specific philosophic questions. Maybe go to the melting pots France, Germany or even GB and ask the people and yourself: What is identity? Maybe from different perspectives - from the singular individuum and in relation to society. Anyways, go on Boxpop!
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Great idea! Identity is such a fascinating concept, I would love to ask people about it.
@Kannpass
7 ай бұрын
In our impermanent world "everything to lose" is only fully enjoyable if you're able to "let go". With that mindset you have nothing to lose.
@miuuhh5196
3 ай бұрын
I think Finland is the happiest country because of the trust we have in others. You don't need to be scared for your safety. You do not need to live in fear that your belongings will get stolen unless you bolt them to their place. And because there is little suspicion towards other people, we can be nice to others and exist in peace. Knowing that others or the government have your back gives a sense of safety. Also, I believe that because many Finns live apart from others and can live in their own peace without being bombarded with constant stimuli, as you would in a big bustling city, the calming environment keeps our heads clear and relaxed. We can just exist without the need to perform. Nature is great for that since in nature, it is just you, your thoughts, and the surroundings. These are some of my thoughts that I personally can relate to and are key to my happiness as a Finn.
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Yes! I think trust is paramount to a happy society as well! When we think the people around us want the best for us, it makes us feel better for sure :))
@Tappura_g
4 ай бұрын
Beautiful Video and thoughs!
@leevikiviranta
5 ай бұрын
Sauna!! the anwer to everything :) i really recommend!
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I do miss the Finnish saunas these days!
@NoppaYT
4 ай бұрын
im finnish good that you learned some of my countrys culture
@willjoby1961
5 ай бұрын
The Finns have a saying that says something like "happiness is somewhere between too much and too little". Somewhere between everything to lose and nothing to lose.
@sonofalfeus
4 ай бұрын
Wow this is well edited my boy, great job!
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Thanks my guy!
@VilmaMakinen-rl5mq
4 ай бұрын
I am young, so my english is strange, but please try to understand what I mean. I live in Finland, and we have sauna in our home. I really like to go sauna, but I don't think that sauna makes us more happier. But remember, it's just what I think! Helsinki is very beautiful city, but I live in Lapland. There is sooo cold in winter, you need to test it! I love summer... in Finland, there is so lovely. I think I don't understand almost anything about your video, because I am so bad at English. I can't understand how Finnish can be so hard for others. It's very easy when you live in Finland, well sometimes it's hard but yeah :D
@YT_Sipuli
3 ай бұрын
I’m from finland😮
@teamsalane
4 ай бұрын
As a Finnish person, I'm proud that you visited here. Also I love the Finnish accent😂
@HoseTheBeast
5 ай бұрын
Easy, everything to lose. Things you fear to lose are the things that are meaningful to you. And the things that we deem meaningful kinda define us as persons. Honestly this might be a little dark but if you have nothing to lose, what else is there for you except for death? Having ”everything” to lose creates a risk for devastating loss in life, but also meaning and having a meanign in life is probably more important than any other single thing.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I feel the same way!
@Suursmurfiina
3 ай бұрын
I loved this video:]
@Kuuj12
5 ай бұрын
Lovely video
@kristamirella
4 ай бұрын
Good video! ☺️
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Kotifilosofi
3 ай бұрын
13:04 to me, being connected with the nature means a couple of things: presence, functionality and the values. - *Presence:* you notice and observe the nature. It doesn't need to be anything grandiose, such as hiking in the national park. It can be you observing the plants on the side of the road. How plants let you know the season is changing soon. What changes there is on your nearby nature on the span of a day, month, year, or even longer times (the four distinct seasons must be one thing that wakes up our curiosity about the nature). And also it's the mindset that nature is everywhere, when you just open your senses. - *Functionality:* you live in intertwined connection with the nature. You protect and respect the nature, and it gives you so much: the air to breath, the wonders to marvel, the many things to eat such as berries, mushrooms and wildherbs (also meat and fish if you're having them in you diet). You can hike, do sports, do birdwatching, learn so much and find the mental peace and connection in the nature. - *The values:* you recognize the value of the nature and aim at treating the wildlife fairly and sustainably. I'd dare to say that the number of people who see nature preservation and sustainability at least somewhat important, is way higher among Finns than among the population of most any other nations. It's a combination of spirituality, long history of connection with nature (since childhood) and functionality. We want to treat something well that is so important to us on so many level. Another unique characteristics of Finns is the sense of collective responsibility when it comes to nature. We have the every man's rights even in our law. When we have the right to use the goods of the nature regardless of the status or class or any other external characteristics, it also brings the sense of we're in this together and if we don't take care of this together, everyone will lose everything. Apologies, the connection Finns experience with nature is impossible to explain shortly 😅
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
I feel like this is a very grounded practical take on what it means to live with nature. What you are saying makes a lot of sense to me! There is something empathetic about being mindful around the life surrounding us, and wanting to preserve it and care for it, as we care for ourselves. Cheers, thanks for the comment!
@Kotifilosofi
3 ай бұрын
@@Box_pop I'm happy I could explain it to you somewhat comprehensvely 😁 Have a good day!
@roopetamminen6199
6 ай бұрын
The longest word translates to airplane jet turbine engine assistant mechanic non-commissioned officer student, or just nco student jet turbine assistant mechanic. But we’ve got a different system of placing nouns, adjectives and verbs to form a sentence compared to other languages + as it is a military term the military is quite specific when it comes to anything.
@SahramiSaukko
4 ай бұрын
Only 269 subs? WTH?!?! Okay some facts were a bit wrong but the video is still awesome.
@ebunnes
4 ай бұрын
Nice video, but when I saw that a foreigner has made a video about Finland, I knew it was going to be around Helsinki. Next time go towards the inner lands and much much smaller towns to see what life is like there and not just the fancy capital city. There you will see the true peacefulness and modesty of life. Not too much of anything, but people have all they need and that makes the happiness in my opinion.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I would love to do that! I always find it hard to choose where to go in a new country. So much to see, so little time.
@perttiheinikko3780
5 ай бұрын
Great video. To a Finn that happiest nation thing is an embarrassing joke.
@anttihatinen8861
3 ай бұрын
6:12 that is so funny how other people than finnish understant the names. Her name is Jenni.
@julmateemu
4 ай бұрын
Great stuff bro! I just subscribed! Cheers mate!
@DeadKraker
3 ай бұрын
4:49 well, a finn here, so, a really common thing that pretty much everyone does here is actually shorten words, it's a form of slang I guess? for example the 'correct' way to say the numbers one through five is 'yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä, viisi' but most people say 'yy(or yks), kaa(or kaks), koo, nee, vii ' because it is much faster to say, you can do it with pretty much any commonly used words 'milloin' becomes 'millo' 'missä' to 'mis' and so on.
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the insight!
@Evelina-g9q
4 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for also saying there is TEO languages. If you speak Swedish in Finland (like me) you are called finnishswedish and there is really many people who speak both languages and go to Swedish schools in Finland 😄
@oaktree184
4 ай бұрын
As a finn the title of happiest country in the world has always seemed like a ridiculous and incorrect title. Maybe it is because I'm a bit pessimistic but at the end of the day I don't think think it's right to label countries as good and bad, or sad and happy. Finland (especially recently) has been struggling in politics and in my opinion everything is kind of becoming just worse? I guess? What I mean is that no country is perfect and I've noticed that people overlook all the big issues in finland and popular countries. Like even though we're the "happiest country" we have one of the largest su1cide rates in Europe and our mental health services are really bad. I think my country is great and I'm proud of how unbelievably far Finland has come in the last hundred years, but there's still so much to be improved. Great video man I really enjoyed it :)!
@oaktree184
4 ай бұрын
I also understand my bias against the happiest country title may come from my upbringing around finnish culture, or what kind of it I have been exposed to. Because I was taught by my family and overall the people I was surrounded by that the finnish person and mindset is someone who never cries, stays tough no matter what. Most important things are sauna, vodka and sisu. you'll work your ass off no matter what and emotions are only for women or wimps. But from what I've understood is that some ppl (especially in the more swedish speaking areas and big cities I've noticed) are taught to be more open and seem happier than the ppl that come from the eastern side or overall the countryside, idk🤷♂️
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Yeah I think you are right, it is definitely more nuanced than what a happiness index makes it out to be. Happiness in general is an abstract and odd concept. But it does open up the conversation for what it means to be happy, and what we should strive towards in a society. Thank you for the comment
@ChiliKlausDK
7 ай бұрын
Victor! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@xYarbx
7 ай бұрын
Wild Chiliclaus, this is mad. When are we getting next HotOnes collab?
@micholous
4 ай бұрын
truly loved this video. thank you :) there would be so much to say... but i dont know what to say. ill just answer your question.. i would pick everything to lose. for most of my life i've had nothing to lose. ive done a lot of bad choices. but also some good ones, at least in recent years cuz im slowly getting to a point where i could say i have "everything to lose". actually have some good people in my life, some good things and so. getting some stuff fixed in myself in mental and also physical level. i've never really been truly content with my life, but some day. some day i will.
@micholous
4 ай бұрын
also to add.. we have a lot of problems. especially lately in finland. but those aren't really talked about too much. we are not super good at talking to each other and so connecting, but when we do, its mostly honest. sometimes we can be rude, but i think most people (over all in the world) are not rude, just in tough positions. we dont have a culture where we talk to strangers much so that's why we dont have the type of small talk and so, which many other countries have. sometimes it kinda sucks since it means connecting with strangers and making new friends need to be done thru some specific social task or hobby etc, rather than just going up to some person and making friends. but ofc that does happen sometimes but very rarely. there's so much to talk, but no time xD but thank you for this video. i think most comments here are pretty realistic and give you some perspective, but i would say dont think everything is randomly just "mostly good". we just dont talk about them much, as said. and we are not actually the "happiest" country but would say we are safest country. not too many people, its possible to have your "own peace" if you need it.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
It is truly a wonderful thing if you do have something to lose in life. It is scary, but worth all the fear that comes with it. Thank you for the comment!
@Wadetrtl
3 ай бұрын
2:06 the funny thing is, everyone outside of Helsinki keeps saying how everyone one in the capital are in such a rush all the time
@ssc00p
4 ай бұрын
I think majority of Finns understand that they can emphasize on what they´ve already and NOT run after what they do not have... (one of the key points of Epiktetos principles in real world experiment and applied correctly)
@Rubycheckers
3 ай бұрын
Safety, wealth and monoculture. But people don't want to accept this. Because wanting money is "morally bad" and "monoculture" is morally bad. But the truth is, with a lack of diversity, comes people who work together and trust and understand each other.
@Rubycheckers
3 ай бұрын
Doesn't mean you have to be a racist, (Finland is in top10 least racist countries) but it does mean you should accept the fact that unity is better than diversity. It's just common sense.
@sonja7622
3 ай бұрын
I’m from countryside of Finland and in Helsinki I feel people are so busy and in rush and the city is too big for me😂
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Haha, well it is all a matter of perspective I guess 😂
@jonikallio6581
4 ай бұрын
What it takes To be happy. I feel that it depends for every one. I feel happy atm but it wasnt always like that. I think you need To find your happines piece by piece. Find a Job you like and u can thrive on, have some friends. Find love, get some animals, make family. Live a simple life where is good balance of freetime and work.
@Anttik_
7 ай бұрын
As a Finn I need to explain a bit. Finland is really not the happiest country in world. Finland just placed first in an international index that was named like that a bit misleadingly. That index is about the structures of the society, health care, education, safety, and so on. But that does not translate to the experienced happiness of individuals so directly. People can feel themselves much happier in poor countries with much lower happiness index scores. We Finns are mostly quite melancholic people.
@mikkojnen1110
7 ай бұрын
Maanpetturi.
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Making an international index of the happiest countries really makes you question what makes a country happy in the first place? I understand what you mean, it is not as simple as that index makes it out to be!
@Antsu12gamer
4 ай бұрын
Perkele vihdoin joku menee suomee finnaly some one goes finland perkele!
@MsKeneKene
2 ай бұрын
I am from this country
@eskomies
5 ай бұрын
Sauna is fantastic experience and releases stress. Highly recommended. Just don't overdo it like Sauna-Timo and his competitor did. Not recommended.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
Just googled Sauna-Timo, it's incredible how far people are willing to push themselves for what they are passionate about. But maybe too far.
@hennii-1874
4 ай бұрын
I hope you saw more than Helsinki during your visit. I mean Helsinki does not give you the idea of lakes and forests in Finland
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I went to the place you see in the thumbnail, it was not too far from Helsinki but I cant remember the name. But I want to go back someday and see more for sure!
@sattuiko
3 ай бұрын
To lose everything and meeting with nothing is a profound experience. With my definitions, in reality there is no such thing as nothing and nobody really knows what it feels like to have nothing.
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Very true, one can only imagine "having nothing" in the context of having something and losing that something.
@XGD5layer
3 ай бұрын
2:40 the longest day in HELSINKI, in northern Finland the longest days and nights last months
@DNA350ppm
7 ай бұрын
For many Finns it's true, I guess, that they have found out their personal and very individual answer (even if temporarily) to the question: What does really matter? And then they have kind of their society's acceptance of what that is and what it means to you. For example, it is not really common that parents tell their kids "I'm proud of you!" - Children are not born to make their parents proud, live their parents' dreams etc. Finnish parents tend to say they are are happy for their children and how much they like/love them and how much it means to spend time with them, and the like. Dear Boxpop - what does really matter to you? And do you give yourself permission to try and fill your life, everyday life in a simple sense, with as much of what really matters, as is possible for you here and now?
@Box_pop
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the very important question of what matters to me! What really matters to me is being a positive influence on others around me. Especially the ones closest to me. And the fear of letting people down might inhibit me in that pursuit sometimes, I could do better in allowing myself to make mistakes I think. It's important to be as caring towards ourselves as we are to other people, sometimes I forget that. Thank you for making me reflect on my own life, warms my heart. This is what my channel is all about. Authenticity and conversation
@DNA350ppm
7 ай бұрын
@@Box_popMe, too - I want to be a positive influence, and learn to care about first things first, and be clear about that. I don't want to put 80% effort and energy into things that matter just 20%, but look to it that the proportions are according to my values. I don't have perfection as a top priority otherwise, so I try not to have perfectionistic demands on me either - I want to allow me to make mistakes. For example I don't use autocorrect when I write. Some Asian superskilled craftsmen and add a fault to their work as a final touch, I have heard. Makes me full of awe. Reciprocally: your reflections are inspiring and warms my heart, even moves me! Keep being sincere and open to living life to the fullest, your way!
@UncleHam1337
4 ай бұрын
The definition of "everything" becomes the big question here. If I had everything, to whom could I lose it all since the object is mine anyways?
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I like the way you think
@Jemppu
4 ай бұрын
6:11 captions choose to give Jenni another common Finnish name, "Janne" ^^' Also that smiley in the graph at 12:08 - I don't think that's necessarily the kind of 'happiness' Finland commonly represents *ha*
@mrtoke24
4 ай бұрын
I loved hearing your thoughts but I think you missed something. I think you were on the right track thinking that happiness comes from being content. One thing you missed was how to be content, I don’t think it comes from chasing your goals at will or trying to go from milestone to milestone. It’s never going to be enough and you will never be satisfied. You can still be content and chase your dreams but I feel like the mindset is different, you just do your best and don’t let it consume your mind - if you do your best what do you have to worry about? It’s either enough or it isn’t - theres nothing you can do about it. One thing we Finns have that we don’t really worry too much (ofc working society helps in this). We just go by our daily lives and try to do the right thing. One advice for you my friend: Don’t think and worry too much. Just do your best and there’s nothing you can do after that. Live in the moment and cherish all your feelings with love (good and bad). Happiness is in the moment, not in the future. P.S. We really are together with the nature (at least most of us). Try taking a trip to Northern Finland and try spending a week there without your phone and you’ll no what I’m talking about :) I know some of my words might seem obvious things but I hope you find something out of it. Loved this video and you! I hope you’ll find your peace and I really wish you all the best❤ - Born and raised in Helsinki
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
I think it is about striking a balance. If I only focused on being content and on what I have, I would have never went to Finland alone and record myself talk to strangers. That was hard to do. But I am glad I did it anyways. But I think you are right, I should think a bit less and be a bit more in the moment sometimes. Northern Finland with no phone sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me my friend, I appreciate it 🙏
@TunaIRL
4 ай бұрын
@@Box_pop But what made it hard? Was it the preconceptions of people? I think it could be the thing you're most content with doing at the time, just that there's all these external things you can't control messing your contentness. I don't think being content and fulfilled means that you're happy 24/7, it just means you're willing to go through the necessary struggle to get to something you find fulfilment in. There's always a reason of belief pushing you forward. That's kind of how depression manifests I feel. You no longer find a reason to go through struggle so you become "content" with how you are. No reason to do anything, even get out of bed sometimes. I don't think that would be a definition of "being content and happy with what you have", even though externally it might look so.
@wildflower7522
3 ай бұрын
Nice video! However, the daylight lengths are not correct for the whole Finland as you mentioned. It is a long country and while the South (where Helsinki is) might have about 6 hours of daylight in the winter, the North (northern Lapland) has two months of constant darkness in the winter. Similarly, the sun is up for 2 months in a row in the North and the capital folks get just less than 20 hours of daylight in the peak of summer.
@Box_pop
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the clarification!
@amndasgrd_
3 ай бұрын
"why is finland the happiest country?" I get this question a lot and I never know how to respond... it's just like, over all we're doing okay here, the system is kind to us and the culture makes it okay to just be without having to take up a lot of space, and maybe that's enough
@orangewhip115
7 ай бұрын
You only exist few years in this endless and timeless universe. That’s the only time that you have something to lose. In other words, with Existence you always lose something. And that’s ok.
@definitelynotclickbait8283
3 ай бұрын
3:47 i did not know that
@123456aksu
4 ай бұрын
I think most of us finns live with a sort of "what happerns, happens" attitude and if it happens we say "fck it we ball" and go on. Theres no need to dwell on surface-level stuff and just appreciate the things you have in life like housing, a job, friends, family. Also like someone else said that we arent that sort of people that were always on the hunt for a better life but get what we can and live with it.
@Box_pop
4 ай бұрын
For sure, gratitude seems to be a hugely important component of a happy life!
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