This is me 10 days ago, helpless in the hospital
after a near death experience that changed my life forever.
Near death experiences are widely regarded
in the scientific community
as one of the most powerful events a person can go through,
as they discover truths about life
that were previously hidden.
So I'm gonna attempt to walk you
through everything I experienced
from laying in agonizing pain on the cold, hard floor
to detaching from my body and floating above it
while being operated on in hospital.
This experience made me look at life in a whole new way.
And by sharing it with you
I'm aiming to pass on some of the lessons I learned
so you don't have to go through the same agony I did.
Hi guys, it's Mark.
So you know me, I'm a hustler through and through.
I started with $0 to my name,
working a dead end job and getting bullied by my manager.
Through lots of hard work and determination
I managed to quit my job and turn my fortunes around,
making me a millionaire in my early 20s.
Now this hustle mentality was a great benefit
to me in my early years, as nothing could stand in my way,
not even my so-called friends stealing my business plan.
I might not be the smartest person in the room.
However, every obstacle that stood in my way
was absolutely obliterated
by my ability to outwork everyone else.
Over the years,
this approach has proven to work time and time again,
which means it's become a habit almost impossible to break.
This brings me to the day of the accident.
Currently it's exhibition season for many of my businesses.
This is very important as if done correctly,
it can set up the next 12 months of sales.
Because of my hustle mentality
I like to have a huge amount of control
over these exhibitions.
This means I've been working
around the clock to perfect every detail.
I also think it's important to meet my customers
at the stand in order to get a real sense
of customer demand, which is greatly beneficial
when developing new product ranges.
The downside of loving your business so much
is that sometimes you don't realize how tired
you actually are until it's too late.
After working nonstop for weeks, getting everything ready
and all weekend at the exhibition,
I returned home absolutely exhausted.
Now I could say I took my racecar out for a spin
and crashed it 150 mile an hour,
or I was piloting a Cessna 152 aircraft and crashlanded.
That would make a much better story.
But our last real life is nowhere near as glamorous.
My near death experience happened
as I was walking down the stairs in my own house
I was wearing socks and my mind was wandering.
And before I knew it, I'd slipped.
I'd walk down those steps thousands of times before.
However, when you are used to doing something
over and over again, you engage your autopilot.
This is also true for car crashes.
Most accidents happen when you're 10 minutes from home,
as you're so comfortable with your surroundings.
My legs went straight up and I landed on my upper back,
cracking three ribs and puncturing my lung
as I crumpled down the remaining stairs.
The broken ribs narrowly missed piercing my kidney,
leaving heavy bruising.
The technical term, which I later found out
was multiple displaced posterior rib fractures,
a punctured lung, and a high danger of pneumonia.
This is why I'm still short of breath today.
All I knew was that I was laying helpless on the floor,
waiting for the pain to stop.
At first, I thought I was just winded and it would pass.
However, instead it became increasingly hard to breathe.
As I drew ever increasingly shallow breaths,
my wife and son called the ambulance.
- [Operator] Is it your arm, your leg?
- No, in my core, core, core.
- [Operator] I understand that you--
- [Woman] Having trouble breathing,
he's really having trouble breathing.
- [Operator] Yeah, no, I understand that.
If he's too (indistinct) to speak, then--
- [Woman] Yeah, yeah, that's all he can do now.
His eyes are going funny, he's breathing funny.
- [Operator] Okay, so we've got
an emergency ambulance arranged.
- All I can remember is a strange sensation
of feeling cold, very cold.
I looked to my wife and son
thinking this could be the very last time I see their faces.
I had one thought running through my head,
I'm about to die.
I'm a guy that always likes to be in control.
So this situation was heavily distressing
as my wellbeing was completely outta my hands.
I just had to hope and pray
the ambulance would arrive before it was too late.
The hours that followed are a blur of pain and emotions.
However, there are three key moments that have stuck with me
and I'd like to share them with you
as they've altered my view of the world forever.
Moment one is when I made the decision to fight for my life.
Once the ambulance arrived at my house
they assessed my injuries and made it very clear
that they had to get me to hospital as soon as possible.
There wasn't a second to spare.
The issue is I'm a tall guy, and even with the help
of two paramedics, they were unable to shift me
from my crumpled heap on the floor.
One of the paramedics leaned over and whispered into my ear,
we can help you, but you need to make this happen.
They pumped me full of morphine
and waited for me to make my attempt.
I knew I only had one chance at this
so I bided my time
waiting for the perfect opportunity to make my move.
My last bit of strength came when I heard
on the paramedic's radio that a five year old girl
a few miles away was choking and needed assistance.
This made me realize I was taking precious time away
from the NHS, and I forced myself to get up and live on.
They wheeled me out into the ambulance and as the door shut
I said goodbye to my family
for what very nearly was the last time.
During the journey to the hospital,
I had an out of body experience.
I was looking down
on my lifeless body thinking about things like never before.
Maybe it could have been the medication
or perhaps my mind just needed to escape the intense pain
I was feeling.
Either way it was a sensation
I had never encountered before.
I thought about my businesses and how grateful I was
that I have an amazing team
that would handle everything correctly in my absence.
My mind then wandered to my wife and son.
I was so pleased that I created generational wealth.
I was at peace knowing everyone would be okay.
I also knew my son Curtis
has grown into a capable businessman
and would make sure that his mom was looked after.
Moment two came when I had an unexpected surprise
at the hospital.
As soon as I arrived, I was rushed into the emergency room
and was greeted by a friendly voice that said,
hello Mr. Tilbury, I'm your doctor.
And I'm also a big fan of your videos,
which have helped me so much.
It's now my turn to help you.
I was then given pain relief, ketamine,
and God knows what else.
Rolled onto my side and without hesitation
they cracked my ribs back into place.
And then to reinflate my lung
they inserted a tube to drain the blood
which protruded from my left hand side.
This is because my lung had shrunk all the way
up to the top of my chest.
That's about as much as I can recall
as I was drifting in and out of consciousness.
Although I wasn't thinking straight,
I can remember the emotions I was feeling.
Firstly a strong sense of gratefulness swelled within me
for everyone that had helped me from the NHS,
which is our public healthcare system in the UK.
They were absolutely brilliant,
from the paramedics to the doctors and everyone in between.
Secondly, I felt a sense of fulfillment
as I'd always followed my heart
and lived my life to the fullest.
I've flown airplanes, raced cars, traveled the world,
raised a beautiful family,
and grown a YouTube channel
focused on helping people become wealthy for free.
If I did die then and there in that operating theater,
then I felt I'd made the most of every second.
Experiencing new things is actually a great way
to make your life feel longer than it actually is,
as the more new things you do
the more memories you'll have to hold onto.
Luckily I survived the procedure
so you could say one of my subscribers saved my life.
Moment three was when you guys gave me your support.
Once the procedure was done, I was lying down
with no idea of what was going on.
And I was so lonely.
Almost 24 hours later
my family were allowed to come and see me,
which was to be honest, absolutely fantastic
and very emotional.
This is when I truly realized the loved ones around you
are the most important thing.
My son Curtis then suggested
that it would be nice to post a photo on Instagram
to let you know what was going on.
I couldn't believe the amount
of love and support that followed.
I only started social media with Curtis
at the start of lockdown, and in such a short space of time
it was lovely to know that we had made such an impact
and it felt like you were giving me that support back.
It actually brought tears to my eyes.
This near death experience transformed my outlook on life.
And maybe, just maybe
some of the following things I learned
will also apply to you too.
Firstly, you can't take your money with you
when you pass away.
So I'm buying two Lamborghinis, a Ferrari,
and a boatload of drip as soon as possible.
No, I'm only kidding, flexing isn't really my style.
However, it is true
you can't take your money with you.
This drilled home to me
the importance of family and relationships.
I know I've mentioned it a few times, but knowing
that my investment portfolio could provide my loved ones
with passive income if the worst was to happen
was a great comfort to me.
Secondly, I realized the danger of hustle culture
and how working too hard for extended periods of time
can actually be life threatening.
I've been hardwired to work hard all my life
and hate the idea of taking a break.
I always feel guilty when not working,
but maybe it's time to change.
If you see similarities in your life
then maybe this applies to you as well.
Thirdly, I notice how much I really care
about helping others grow their wealth
with my social media accounts.
Your messages of support touched me so much
that I'm rearranging my life
and making this an absolute mission.
Curtis and I have been writing, strategizing,
and changing things around.
And I'm pleased to announce
that we are relaunching our podcast under the name
"Strike it Big" in a shiny new studio,
as well as working on our very own book together.
The main point I'm making is
don't let a near death experience
be the trigger that changes your life.
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