This post is all about the 7 most inspiring ted talks you need to watch.

Would you believe me if I told you that in this list there is a video that could change your life, that could mark a turning point in your life and inspire you to completly chnage it?

Words and ideas have the power to change us, especially when worded and heard at the right time, the power to make us stand up from the couch and go out to chase our dreams.

The thing is we all need from time to time a little motivation or a reminder to kept fighting until the finish line, to accomplish our objectives, from daily tasks to major life goals. The interesting thing is that this motivation could literally come from nowhere, most of the time in the most unexpected places, either spoken by somebody elses words, or in the form of an action or event.

To find this motivation some people like to read books, other to wacth movies or read quotes, and some other, like myself, like to wacth inspirational and life changing talks.

Personally I love inpirational talks because they are a free and incredibly vast resource in the internet with the power to do so much in just a couple of minute. 

But where is the best place to lwacth these talks? The TED Talks Youtube channel, a channel full of videosof under 20 minutes about ideas worth spreading and listening.

Now, althought these channel has many talks all if them incredibly and thought provoking I have prepared for you a list of the best and most life changing ted talks.

So whether you are looking for the motivational, the knowledge or the inspiration  kept reading to discoveer the top 7 most inspirational ted talks as well as the reflection that their words inspire about topics like life, self-love, money, shame, and the things that truly matter in life.

A rich life with less stuff- The minimalistic

What does being rich actually mean?

We have been sold this idea by the media we consume and the capitalist world we live in, that being rich means having large amounts of money, material possessions and that being wealthy means having things, and wanting and having more, entering this never-ending cycle of materialism that is fed by the way our world is ruled.

But what if being rich meant something completely different? What if is actually about cherishing life, living intentionally, about creating a happy, fulfilling, and enriched life?

This duo, who bought the minimalistic movement mainstream, say this one reflection about their personal life during their talk which perfectly defines the way that millions of people are living their life, which is: “I was spending money faster than I was earning it, attempting to buy happiness”.

And the worst part is that we have accepted this behavior and way of living as normal.

This talk is all about simplifying and decluttering your life to make room for the things that actually matter and are important to you, which unlike what we have been convinced of are not cars, houses, or the “cupboard possessions”.

Programming your mind for success- Carrie Green

Did you know that you can program your mind to succeed?

Well, you can and with this inspiring ted talk, Carie Green will make you question the life and the opportunities you are missing by remaining stuck in a job and a career that doesn’t make you happy as well as the ideas around you that you are not paying attention to.

One of the best things about this talk is how it focuses on how we feel, not just what success looks like. Because unlike what we might think, success is not just a checklist of things to accomplish or the total sum of your physical possessions. Success is also defined by our life purpose and our emotional and spiritual self.

Inside the mind of a procrastinator- Tim Urban

Tim Urban with his talk successfully manages to deliver a funny take, while intelligently explaining one of the biggest struggles we all deal with: procrastination.

Have you ever wondered how procrastination works or how is it exactly that the mind of a procrastinator works? 

Well as Tim Urban explains in our brain we have a little guy: “the rational decision-maker” which is what differentiates us from other animal species and allows us to see the bigger picture, make long-term plans and visualize the future.

However in our mind we also have “the instant gratification monkey”, and what does this monkey care about? Easy and fun things.

But who is the one that controls our life? And what happens when the rational decision-maker wants to do what makes sense at the moment? Who will win the battle: the money or the decision-maker?

Watch this TED talk to find the answers to these questions and that will make you reflect on the things that you are procrastinating in your life!

Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck)- Alison Ledgerwood

Humans-whether it is because of a natural instinct or a mentality that has been passed for generations- have the tendency of focusing on the negative parts of their life, focusing so much on it, in fact, that they get stuck on this extreme of life.

In fact, we are so used to the negative part of life that we donñt even acknowledge the good and the success of life. We have adopted the habit of simply jumping on to chasing the next accomplishment, however, we tend to hold on to the negative events much longer.

This tall will definitely help you see things from a different perspective as well as shake up how you approach your days and flip the monologue and the story you have created about your life.

I highly suggest you watch this talk as it will teach you as it has taught me the importance of focusing on the good things and making the effort to change my mindset.

How do you define yourself?- Lizzie Velasquez

“What is wrong with me?”

Have you ever asked yourself this question in a moment where you felt rejected, ignored, disliked, or made fun of…?

If you ever have, know that you are not alone. Sadly most of us have had our moments where we have felt unwanted, unloved, rejected… and the feelings that come with these situations, which have a huge impact on the way we view and think about ourselves.

But however true we might believe these opinions or the meaning behind the actions to be, you should never ever let them define who you are, your self-esteem, and self-confidence.

This is the topic Lizzie talks about by telling the inspiring story of her life and how a rare genetic condition that affects her ability to gain weight thus affecting her appearance, although she never let this condition and other´s people’s opinions about her define herself or her life.

An emotional talk that will most definitely make you requestion how you define yourself and what things will you allow to shape and determine the person you are.

Meet yourself: A user´s guide to building self-esteem- Niko Everett

“If you could meet yourself, you might really like her”.

Have you recently experienced a low self-esteem day, a relationship breakup, or lost your job?

Then you need to listen to this ted talk about how we can always, even when we feel like we are in a bad place, rebuild our self-esteem.

One of the great things I love about this talk is the fact that it touches on the topic of how uncomfortable it is for many of us to accept a compliment or even believe it.

Another important topic Niko talks about is something that seems like a no-brainer, although we never actually take the time to implement it in our life, and that is how filling our lives with more positivity results in more feelings and opinions about our lives and ourselves.

So if you want to discover how beneficial and important it is to stop focusing on the negative parts of your lives and instead embrace the positive and create new stories about yourself.

What adults can learn from kids- Adora Svitak

Everyone knows that as we grow older and become adults our brains evolve, as well as our capacities, understanding, knowledge, and how we view the world.

Supposedly, these changes that our brains go through are supposed to make us better at making decisions, rational thinking, controlling emotions, and having a better understanding of life and the world we live in…

But are all of these changes for the better or does a child’s brains and view of the world have some advantage over the adult brain?

This is the topic that the 12-year-old Adora where she talks about as she also exposes the idea that learning should be a 2-way street where children learn from adults and adults from children.

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thank you so much for investing your time in this article. I hope you found some life changing and inpiring ted talks recomendations that will help you become the best version of yourself and create the life of your dreams!