THINGS TO DO INSTEAD OF SHOPPING ONLINE (Enrich your life and save more!)
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024
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Howdy SlowGazers, what are your favorite free activities that anyone can pick up and do, instead of shopping online?
Watching your channel
Book reading and of course watching your wonderful channel.
Researching something random, hiking/walking (sometimes with my phone ready to take photos of unexpected things), reading, deep breaths haha (hear me out - when I get really absorbed in buying stuff, I’m often avoiding something that really freaks me out. So meditating/breathing becomes super important.)
If you play a musical instrument - go practice! LOL
I agree that online shopping needs to be replaced with another online/digital activity.
I think mobile gaming is a great way to fully occupy your mind like shopping does. I prefer rummikub and scrabble type games (they say these help ward off senility and dementia).
Learning to Photoshop is another great online tool. There are free online image editiors (like Pxlr) that act similarly to Photoshop. You can create your own phone wallpapers or ecards for friends, etc.
So thankful for your wisdom, grace and magic !! Your positivity and calm energy you radiate transpires across the screen ! Wishing you growth and prosperity for this channel and beyond ! ❤️🤗
Focus on the things I do have or declutter so I can live a lighter life, check my bank account, learning a new language, imagine what I want my life to look like setting goals to get there , doing Tae kwon do, hanging out with my friends and family, basically focusing the things that truly matter in the long term! 😊
I love this, good on ya!!! xoxo Diana
Hi Diana, first I must say, that I am absolutely grateful, to have stumbled upon your channel! Your videos are very comforting and the journey, you are describing, resonates with me.
For me it was helpful to understand, that shopping was a coping mechanism, to deal with stress or any other negativity in my life. So it isn't necessarily a singular activity that helps me, but how much I am focusing on my well being, holistically. Generally the better and happier I feel, the fewer are the occasions when I catch myself mindlessly shopping.
But I feel like this is the ultimate goal to reach, so having a few activities to set better habits, is very welcome :-)
Aw, thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you're here :-) xoxo Diana
Re: watching as “consumption”
I agree that it’s a gray area. If you are a passive watcher, then yes watching is totally an act of consumption. I read books and watch videos in the same way (because my college degree and job requires me to). Yes, everything is laid out for you but you can try to understand the layers of a video as you watch it and use that as a jump off point for other activities. Sometimes this requires you to reimagine plot, search for context/subtext/intertext, observe the performances, evaluate if the elements reflect the script, etc. It would be very interesting to do these things while watching videos that have consumerist overtones/have the main purpose of selling you products. Hauls, reviews, Sex and the City, kids cartoons, etc. To me, it is a rebellious act to reject the message of “buy this” whether explicit or not and then end up on a philosophical route of exploring every element of a video. Not to mention, it is more satisfying to own myself and to have power over my own purchasing decisions compared to merely taking these videos as they are (as mere persuasive instructions to buy the same product that a mainstream youtuber/celebrity shoves into our throats).
It is strange to say but it is true that watching can also be an engaging activity.
Thank you for this video! It is quite refreshing. You gained a subscriber 😉 😊
Exercise, library books, volunteer, project pan, baking!
Wow this was such a helpful and actionable video!! Thank you ❤
Thank you so so much! Your videos are pure joy! I decided to go on beauty low-buy in April and shop my stash more. I'll do shopping 2-3 times in this month and not as much as usual. I am trying to understand where is my real me and where is my fantasy me :) Also I still shop a lot when I'm bored or stressed and this video was so helpful!
Aw, shucks! Thanks so much for watching xoxo Diana
I loved learning about the 3 C's!! I have never thought about activities that way 💛
One day, I would love to see a Hannah Louise Poston X Diana Chu chat about their journeys away from overconsumption and toward a more minimalist mindset and makeup aesthetic. Both beauties are writers who seem wise beyond their years ❤
I just like your energy/vibe ✌🏻
I love your sleeve!!!
Aw, thanks a mil! I owe all to Travis at Lost Lakes Tattoo in Madison. The sweetest and most talented guy. Thanks for watching! xoxo Diana
Yessss! Thank you for making this video, I got a lot out of it, from the upside-down pyramid to the idea that overconsumption is the beginning of the cycle. It helps me understand why decluttering has never worked for me - because I kept just buying more and more. I'm excited for my no-buy to stop that! I also really liked what you said about the 'gap' when you're looking at something on Pinterest, the gap between that idea and your ability to execute it in real life. Also those emails from your dad sound so meaningful and beautiful!
Also for some reason I can't get onto your site - I'm just getting an error message. Anyone else?
@@isheeka2465 Oh no! www.slowgaze.com/ isn't working for you? Seems alright for me at the moment!
Thanks so much for the comment and for lending me the idea. It encapsulated a lot of things I must've been thinking about for a while because it lit up my brain! Glad you got something out of it xoxo Diana
@@SlowGaze It is working now! Must have just been a blip.
Great video, so inspiring! 🌸
Thanks so much for watching! xoxo Diana
Haven't brought make up but brought things that are more useful isopropyl alcohol that can double as disinfectant, making brush cleaner, cleaning electronics, and making homemade hand sanitizer (aleo vera gel) I've been writing down my current items and using the makeup related ones up before I buy anything else especially with the sneaky sales going on I need no more makeup happy with what I have
this really resonates. i've been too much of a shopper and need to curb that habit. thanks for inspiring ... .. on a low buy, but struggling, still striving
I'm preparing myself for a no-buy, so I totally get it! I wonder if I can go a whole year...? Just know you're not alone and I believe in ya! Thanks so much for watching xoxo Diana
Love your videos ❤️ sometimes your music is too loud imo
Thanks so much for the feedback, Liv! That's the first I heard about my background music and I'm always hesitant to put it in to begin with. Do you think I should even have it in? Really appreciate it xoxo Diana
@@SlowGaze I love the spa-esque music! Maybe the volume could just be lowered.
@@SlowGaze I love the music too. I think you should have it in. And especially since at least for this one it was only at the beginning. I tend to set my background music about -17 dB lower than my vocals but it does depend on the type of music. So sometimes it can be -16 and sometimes even -20. I do really like the music though and it's a nice choice. Maybe you can do a poll and see whether everyone likes music or no music?
meant to add: I think you could drop it by -4 dB maybe -5 and be good! Sound is so hard :/