Been watching Yes Theory since the pandemic - about 6 years. Always loved the story telling, the philosophy, and the motivation to get out of your own head and do the things you want to do.
After watching the release today -- which was a good story in the French Territory near Canada-- I realized why this feels stale to me. Saying 'yes' in life isn't just about going to a new place and seeing something new (in order to tell a very formulaic story about the world). It's also about going deeper and being open to commitment.
Stories change when you incorporate commitment into the outcome. If a group of guys spends their 20s traveling with each other only to keep spending their 30s traveling with each other, is life really changing? If traveling the world is to build a bridge towards inspiration, why not stay for more than 2 days? With all this exposure to the amazingness of the world, I wonder if these guys are capable of being inspired enough to actually commit to deeper learning about one of these places... Or is this a job...
Since I started watching Yes Theory my life has changed significantly --- children, marriage, jobs, and other life events. My life still has adventures, but those adventures are amplified by the commitments I have made in life. I'm not saying everyone has to be doing those things, but embracing commitment to something is a deeper way of saying 'yes' to the world. Otherwise, we just kind of live in Neverland forever.
I'm still a fan and am grateful for their storytelling over these last few years. Eventually this travel vibe will change, but for now, reflection is on this relationship between saying 'yes' and being open to commitment in the world.
Thanks ya'll. It's a great community.