Inspiring TED Talks To Listen To If You’re Having A Bad Day

“Nature, Beauty, Gratitude” by Louie Schwartzberg

It’s incredibly easy to take every day for granted, especially when we’re hyper-focused on work and achieving what we want to achieve. We are so absorbed in our screens, what’s happening online, and what we’ve got to do in the future, that we often miss the beauty around us and fail to reap the benefits of living in the moment.

Louie Schwartzberg’s TED Talk is a call to slow down and enjoy the beauty around you. “This day, right now, has unique weather — maybe a kind that will never exactly in that form come again,” he said. “That formation of clouds in the sky will never be the same as it is right now. Open your eyes. Look at that.”

“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown

No one likes to feel vulnerable – it’s scary and typically viewed as a form of weakness. But did you know that vulnerability could actually be the key to success?

If you’re feeling a bit sorry for yourself (we get it, you’re allowed to sit around and self-loathe when you’re having a bad day), Brené Brown’s TED Talk could be just the thing to help lift you up. Brown’s talk explores the idea that vulnerability and taking chances when you know you could get hurt breeds resilience and success.

Brown talks about her own nervous breakdown and how she struggled to let go of control. Eventually, Brown used what she thought was a weakness to her advantage and shows everyone how the possibility of short-term pain may ultimately provide long-term success.