Minimalistic Lifestyle

[Paan]

I've been thinking about starting a fitness and lifestyle youtube channel for quiet some time. Its not a matter of being sucessfull and famous, I just think I have content that can help some people that are struggeling with weightgain or people that dont like to train.

However, I "need" a camera to shoot the videos with, I've looked up a Gopro I can buy. I can afford it but it is on the expensive side tho.

But my issue here is if im just trying to misslead myself with all this, that this will make me happy or fullfilled. Something like " now I got a purpose" or "Now I have something to make me busy". 

That if I buy this camera my life will be awesome and Im gonna shoot some great videos. My life will be exciting and I will deliver great content to those who needs it. 

When I think about it I get excited, because I really do belive in this. I train and eat well so why not film it and show it to the people. If they like it im glad.

I refer back to the video Leo posted about minimalistic lifestyle, maybe thats the way to go, the opposite. Not getting more busy with hobbies and youtube channels.

I would like to hear from you what your thoughts on this matter is, maybe someone has the same experience? And how do you interpret a minimalistic lifestyle?

[Wouter]

It seems to me that you are overcomplicating.

Do you wat to make videos and have the time-> do it, I would say. What do you have to lose, time that could be used for hours of watching tv/browsing the internet/.. ?

If the price of the gopro is the problem than maybe you can it 2nd hand?

[Paan]

@Wouter Yes, you have a point. Im just courious if I want to do this beacause I want to run away of something else. Instead of exploring the possible pain I look the other way.

[Paan]

I suddenly feel afraid of getting in to things, thinking it is just distracting me towards whats really important, the "reality"

[Corte]

You are already aware by buying a camera and making a few videos this will not make you feel like you've reached heaven. Just stay aware of the fact that happiness will not be brought to you. It's ok to want more happiness, what can make you more happy than doing what you love and helping other people at the same time? You might have other time-fillers you can cut back on to open up enough space to pursue something that will be more fulfilling for you and others.  Minimalism is about decreasing the amount of brain power you waste on useless activities. (Useless as in detrimental or zero growth) 

Don't confuse this with staying still by suppressing authentic desires. 

[Paan]

@Corte thank you for the reply, that was really good!