Announcement - A change of direction for the channel
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- I've decided to take a break from watches but would still like to upload videos relating to mental health and general well being. Hopefully lots of content on its way. Thanks for all of your support it means a lot. Cheers Alan
I’ve been there too when it comes to buying things to fill in a gap. I do enjoy my watches as well and don’t allow myself to own more than 3. I appreciate you sharing. Staying subscribed.
I can relate to this. I hope you can find the right balance that allows you to still enjoy watches 👍.
Hi Alan. Sorry to hear that things are not quite right at the moment. As a fellow musician and as someone who has been through the hell of long term depression I completely get it. Putting yourself out there is a massive step. If you go over to my channel I have my email address. Feel free to contact me and even if you need to chat....even to vent to a stranger it can be helpful. Really hate to see people struggle having been through it for more than 20 years. Meds don't work. Life changes...sometimes too quickly and all of a sudden you wonder why you think the way you do. Switching mindset is the thing. Get well and remember a lot of fellow enthusiasts are always there. John :)
Thanks so much for this john it’s much appreciated! I’ll check out your channel 🙏👍
Excited for the new content Al. I'll certainly be sticking around. I believe we all subscribed far more because of your character than for the watches themselves. Take care mate :)
That's a really nice thing to say mate thank you 🙏👍
You are a good man. Sorry to hear about your down times. It appears that you are chasing pleasure not happiness. That’s why you are down.
The happiness is felt when you become important for others.
I would start helping others, like needy people in the community, refugees from Middle East or Ukraine, women from Iran etc…
Thanks for this, makes a lots of sense to me 🙏👍
Love your honesty mate. It’s hard to admit. Respect! Didn’t realise you had a channel. I suffer with the same, totally! Mine is phones 😊🙏👍🏼
Cheers mate! Yeah I can also relate to phones too 😂🙏👍
I like the direction of the channel and will hang around. I'm an anxious person and your voice and style relaxes me.
Thanks very much Ben! Hopefully some of my ventures will ease both our anxieties 😀👍
I’d like to echo this, I subscribed because I liked the watches you reviewed and we seem to have similar taste but most of all I like your style of video and your relaxed nature. You’re videos are calming to me so thank you and keep going.
@@craigfisher607 thank you mate really appreciate your positive feedback! 🙏👍
Well done on raising this issue. Happy to stay subscribed and share the journey with you. Take care and stay safe shipmate 👍🏼
Thank you shipmate! Really appreciate it 🙏👍
Thanks for this video! Your honesty and vulnerability are admirable. Can't wait to see where you take the channel.
Thank you Jason 🙏👍
Honestly, I think "Time and time again" still works for a channel focusing on mental health.
Definitely relate and staying man. Excited for the journey!
Thanks mate much appreciated 🙏👍
Well done for speaking out about this, mental health is so important. I’ve had ‘Gear Acquisition Syndrome’ for years, whether its watches, camera lenses, guitars, … to distract myself. Look forward to upcoming videos and the new direction.
Thanks for sharing mate. I've never heard that term before but I've definitely had that too! 🙏👍
Totally get we’re your coming from. I think this applies to many of us out here. Do not beat yourself up
Breathe, and be kind to yourself.
Thank you mate! 🙏👍
I appreciate your candidness and can absolutely relate with the obsessiveness of watch collecting! I've found it to be all-consuming at times. There's always the next one, the next one... the next one. Endless research and scrolling...
A new purchase only scratches the itch for a little while until my wandering eye starts roaming again.
I keep chasing the completely illogical notion that someday I will find the ONE watch that will completely satisfy me to point that I'd be willing to sell all the others.
The sad fact is that the perfect watch simply doesn't exist and never will. There's always something that's newer and/or better. It's an emotionally driven hobby and rational thinking can get completely thrown out the window!
Knowing that I'm not alone makes the "affliction" easier to bear (I say that PARTIALLY in jest). 😊
At the end of the day, watch collecting is a self-centered pursuit. That is why my need for "MORE" is never satisfied. It's because I'm seeking something outside of myself to make me feel better and the relief it brings me is only fleeting.
As you touched upon, a spiritual path is the solution.
Thanks so very much for your videos and I wish you continued good health!
Thanks for this wonderful reply! It absolutely hits the nail on the head! This is exactly how I've been feeling and, like you say, I definitely feel that the spiritual path is the solution and looking within as opposed to looking outside of us. Thanks again and best wishes to you too, namaste 🙏👍
Je suis tombé sur votre chaine car je cherchais des informations sur la CW Trident. J'ai tellement aimé que j'ai regardé toutes les vidéos : J aime beaucoup la manière dont vous parlez des montres et les changements de bracelets que vous faites à la fin est une très bonne idée.
J'ai été moi même dépressif pendant 25 ans sans trouver de solutions. La révolution pour moi a été le régime alimentaire cétogène et plus particulièrement carnivore.
Le changement a été énorme pour moi : j'ai retrouvé une énergie incroyable, une sérénité, un apaisement que je n'avais encore jamais connu.
Je ne peut pas trop développer en commentaire mais, n hésitez pas à me contacter si vous voulez des précisions à ce sujet..
Thank you my friend! Glad to hear that helped you and I too follow a similar path with my nutrition 🙏👍
A very honest and brave video .
Thank you mate 🙏👍
Hey, good for you for trying to improve and recognizing when something becomes a bit of a problem. I've been in the same boat and have been slowing down with my collecting lately for the same reason. It's easy to get out of hand. Hope the watches still give you some joy if you decide to keep and maintain your collection. Anyway, all the best!
Thank you mate! Nice to know I'm not alone in feeling like this. I think slowing down is a great idea! All the best to you too my friend 🙏👍
Thanks for sharing this with us. Watch addiction is no joke, it takes over your world. Being a watch reviewer (3 years now) has been challenging and I’ve considered quitting plenty of times. The perfect watch doesn’t exist for people like us, we are always chasing the next high. I wish you the best of luck man!
Thank you for your continued support on here mate it's very much appreciated! 🙏👍
It’s not easy telling the world your problems, so that’s the first step out of the way on your journey. Good luck and I’ll be with you watching all your content.
Thank you mate! 🙏👍
Subscribed. Look forward to future content :)
Thank you mate 🙏👍
Subscribed. Stay strong together.
Thank you mate 🙏👍
I'm going to stay subscribed, Al. I think most of us can relate to this; it's simply a matter of degree. Be well and good luck with your journey!
Thanks Pete, very much appreciate the feedback 🙏👍
Best of luck to you mate, very brave to be so candid and open.
From my own experience try:
1)Spending more time in nature/walking/hiking
2)See friends and family as often as you can
3)Yoga
4)Jiu Jitsu
5)Doing anything that scares you/is outside your comfort zone, even just once
Thank you mate and agree with all of your recommendations! 🙏👍
This video really spoke to me. I tend to hop from one obsession to another as a form of keeping myself mentally and emotionally occupied.
To share my 2 cents, I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with having a love or passion for material things. But for me, I think attaining happiness/ peacefulness will be a complicated endeavor and will probably involve cultivating several habits and behaviors. The habits that lead to a strong mind and body are a good place to start. Eating whole foods, enjoying junk food, drugs, and alcohol in moderation, pushing myself through physical discomfort, meditating, reading and learning about things, managing stress properly, etc.
Then there are things which are less straight forward... having the experiences I want to have before I die (which will involve conquering some fears). Honing my crafts and skills. Connecting to others and building relationships. Practicing some form of service and giving back to others (definitely something I neglect, unfortunately). Finding and savoring those moments where I genuinely feel grateful for all that I have. I think these are the things that really lead to a lasting sense of fulfillment.
Anyway, I think your channel will continue to be great regardless of what direction you decide to take with it. Cheers!
Thank you so much for this detailed response! I think that every single point that you made is fantastic advice and I will endeavour to make sure I put them all in place for myself! I do already eat mostly whole foods and follow a low carb regime and find that really helps. I try to enjoy junk food now and again but do worry it will throw me off track. I do need to learn to relax about that. Meditation is something I really need to do more of! I've been 10 months now with no alcohol whatsoever but would like to ease that back in slightly and enjoy that. Definitely need to manage my stress levels more! It really does sound like you're on a great path and it's a path I'm fully on board with! Thank you and I'll be talking about all of this on my upcoming videos 🙏👍
🙏 Little positives accumulate and mature into having a huge impact. Making the bed in the morning, having cold showers (not just for the physical benefit but to reinforce your mental resilience towards doing something uncomfortable), reducing monthly expenditure on subscriptions that aren't needed, doing exercise and challenging yourself. I like to do solo hikes, being outside of my comfort zone and pushing myself mentally and physically means other things that are hard in life become easier. Also, set a reminder in your calender on the 31st of December for 1 years time with tangible goals and aspirations for the year and measure progress throughout the year (read x number of books, visit certain places, climb snowdon or ben nevis etc). Remember to still enjoy watches and don't feel hard on yourself when you buy a watch you dont need, just be aware and measured. Peace brother.
Love this mate thank you! It also reminded me of that feeling of building mental resilience during the cold shower experiment and that was the most positive take away when doing that! Also nice to have a reminder about the "setting small goals" impact. A family member talked about that a few years ago and I now realise I forgot to try it! Everything you said makes complete sense! Thanks again 🙏👍
Looking forward to your watch reviews! Just take it easy, mate! 😊
Thank you mate 🙏👍
Been there mate
Hope you are doing well mate 🙏👍
I hope you find your peace.
Thank you mate 🙏👍
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I chose to become.” - Carl Gustav Jung
Take care and looking forward for what’s to come ❤️
Thank you and that's a really inspiring quote 🙏👍
In past suffered from chronic stress and anxiety. I reccomend reading "how to stop worrying and start living" by dale carnegie. It turned my life around. Anyways, alll the best and good luck 🙏
Thank you mate! I've just downloaded that on your recommendation so I'll be listening on audible for the next few days. Might even do my next video about my experience with it 🙏👍
Hi,. Alan I'll be going nowhere, no matter how much money you have and no matter how much you purchase this will never make you happy trust me.
I live in Wales if I lived nearer you I would definitely have a coffee and a chat with you keep positive and talk to your family and friends please.👍👍👍
Thank you mate, really appreciate it! 🙏👍