Stop Comparing Your Life To Others - Why I love my boring life in the English Countryside | Art Vlog

Comparison is what's destroying our creativity and joy. I've been stuck in a trap of comparison for most of my life, always trying to perform better, be better, make sure my life is exciting. People experiencing all sorts of drama, living out of a suitcase, going through many relationships - my life seemed boring in comparison. Until at some point I realised, that perhaps, this sort of "boring" is actually healthy. Until I realised, that I don't want drama, that I want comfort and reliable people in my life. My perspective changed - and I wanted to share it with you.

Join me in this video, as I ponder about comparison, visit fairytale villages in the English countryside and paint an old thatched cottage.

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🍋 Lemon Drizzle Recipe:

150g Plain white flour
150g Softened butter
125g Sugar + 85g for drizzle
(you can increase the amount of sugar to taste)
3 Eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 4 lemons
Optional: blueberries

Add 125g of sugar to a bowl, zest one lemon and rub zest with sugar together using your fingers. This will enhance a lemon flavour!
Add softened butter, vanilla and cream well with a whisk. I did it manually, but if you have an automatic whisk or a blender with whisk attachment, then use it as it will be easier to cream. Once your butter sugar mixture is light and soft, add eggs one by one while continuing whisking until smooth.
Then add flour and baking powder and mix with a silicone spatula until combined.
Line the loaf tray with baking parchment and grease with butter.
Put into a preheated oven at 180C/ 356F and bake for 35-45 minutes until golden on top and fully baked.

In the meantime, juice 4 lemons. Pour through a sieve to make sure there are no seeds or pulp in the juice. Combine 85g of sugar with the juice and stir until sugar dissolves.

Take the loaf out of the oven when ready, then pour the lemon sugar mixture on top right away when the loaf is hot. You can poke your loaf with a toothpick to help the juice absorb better, but that's not necessary.

Let it cool completely, and enjoy!

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Filmed on: Panasonic GH6
Edited with: Premiere Pro CC

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00:00 - 01:05 Boring is Healthy
01:06 - 02:29 Hello :)
02:30 - 04:11 Painting a Thatched Cottage
04:12 - 06:56 My Favourite Victorian Artist
06:57 - 08:05 Fairytale English Village
08:06 - 12:47 Comparison & Lemon Drizzle
12:48 - 16:16 Watercolour & Boring Life

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key words: art vlog, fairytale cottage, thatched cottage, painting vlog, watercolour painting, comparison, stop comparing yourself to others, don't compare your life, boring life, why i love my boring life, boring is healthy, english countryside, watercolour art, how i learned watercolour,

[jillychandler]

My Madge - my rescue greyhound - had me up at 4.30am this morning, so I heard the dawn chorus on our walk! The birds were singing with pure joy to be alive, and it lifted my spirits at such an early hour to be out in nature. I have always walked my own path, and never seem to have fitted in anywhere, but now I am 67 years young, I do my own thing, and have become quite reclusive, which I enjoy, along with my Madge, who gets me out for walks about 4 times a day, as we do not have a garden here, just a little front area where we can sit out, and I have trees and plants in pots. I enjoy my life, bobbing along every day, and doing what I want to do. I suppose what is boring to some folk, is heaven to another. I too try to take each moment as it comes, as my Madge seems to do, and just make the most of what is - forget about the future, and what may become, just live for the moment, because it will not come again. Blessings from a sunny West Devon, England, and Jilly & Madge xxx

[yvetteblonk]

This is a very healing video for me. I'm stuck in my home most of the time because of disabilities. I look a lot at my friends having chances in life I can only dream about. I feel left behind. But am I really? I'm also an artist, not an outstanding one, but I love creating. I love my home. I love my husband and pets. Sometimes living slow feels like missing out. But it's not at all. It's a life with purpose. I secretly might even choose this over all the stress they have. Thank you for making this video. I needed it in this time ♡

[anxiouscutie]

The painting is absolutely gorgeous, and I would love to see a book of art you have made. Thank you :)

[sifsigurardottir]

Just discovered your channel and i love your videos, they are like a balm for the soul. I myself live a quiet(boring) life with my son and my dog. It's so true what you say about comparison, i used to do that a lot and never felt good enough because i didn't have a fancy car or a big house and couldn't go on expensive vacations. But as you get older you start to realize that the material things don't matter. It's the simple pleasures in life and enjoying the people you love that matter. So i just wanted to say thank you and that i'm thankful that i discovered your channel. And your art is simply beautiful🤗

[LCruse]

I recently found this quote: Comparison is the thief of joy. I love that. Love your videos.

[Sakshamyadav-cy]

Your direct talks through the camera makes the video more personal for me ..Tysm❤✨🌈

[IamDaria]

Hello friends,
Lemon drizzle recipe is in the description! 🍋
What do you think about today's video subject? It's something I've been experiencing myself quite a lot throughout my life. Comparing my life to someone else's, measuring my success based on the thresholds set by others (regardless of how much sense they made). It's all silly, but so human to feel this way. What do you think? How did you find your own path to follow?

[FlorDeVlog]

Honestly, you're my safe space on the internet where I feel allowed to be a human being with all my nuances ♥ thank you so much for your amazing work.

[miladyanne]

Dear Daria, thank you for these lovely moments and also for showing your beautiful and gentle smile :). You're right, we should appreciate more what we have. Your life looks more peaceful and even intense than boring. You can then practice your art, make your home nice and cosy and enjoy nature. That in my book is the exact contrary of being boring ! Take care, and many thanks, I think this rainy summer fits perfectly with a lemon cake, let's go and make one ! :))

[lovincleetus]

I want to tell you that plz do more videos with those noisy background coz i think it is what add an element of authenticity to ur videos ❤ i don't know abt others but i enjoy it 😃

[Schmusiiiiii]

Dear Daria, I just wanted to thank you. Your videos are like mediation when my mind is spinning and to busy and unable to calm down. They just bring me down to earth and teach me to appreciate what I have. I love your aesthetic and the cosy vibes you try to share. Thank you very much and have a lovely day. 😊

[brena.m]

pffff, este video me hizo casi llorar y reflexionar tanto sobre lo que realmente quiero, cuanto he crecido y madurado y sobre lo que realmente importa en la vida, gracias por este contenido tan hermoso y por brindarnos calidez desde tan lejos y desde una pantalla.

[dejah]

You are the cutest thing I've ever seen Daria❤ I am so in love with your content!! Thank you for always being authentic and for bringing healing to our wandering souls🥰🫶🤍🩷🌸🌷🪷

[deborahmicallef]

It is truly wonderful to realize the simple joys of life. I am slowly relearning how to enjoy these simple joys - looking at things through the eyes of a child - without pretense - just as they are and appreciate them -appreciate the moment. It is a journey and I keep reminding myself -to enjoy this moment and try to find even the tiniest positive side of what's happening. In this world of comparison and competition, I try to stay 'myself' but am working at it. I am glad that I have this opportunity.

[CTPMaestro]

Lovely stuff! We do all have our own path and we do try our own best, love that thought!

[acharmedone]

i adore everything about this video -- and the cottage painting is beautiful!

[herstrangekind]

This is one of my favorite videos you have created! I often struggle to enjoy my life instead of feeling like I am a failure or being anxious about the future. Your painting is beautiful and I adore the atmosphere you create in your work.

[shannonsalter]

This was such a soothing video. You are wonderful!

[vlad-mundi]

We do tend to come back in our minds and stories to moments which felt the most intense, a culmination of sorts, big events, absolute highs and lowest lows. But as in any song where a solo part (or some other moment) might be a culmination, it wouldn't hit as hard unless there was something leading up to that. Slow and boring is as important if not even more so than the culmination. We all need to learn and appreciate the slow moments of life.
Beautiful video, and I love the grumpy look of the cat on the thumbnail 😂

[sissi_fadel]

Dear Daria,

I'm like one of that characters you mencioned, that seems to have a life thats always good because of living in a "summer country" (Brazil!) but I will tell you: I felt exactly the same things you mentioned in the video. The melancholic sensations were always present in my life, but i'm so happy that your videos crossed the world and got here! I'm finally learning how to love my life and to be greatefull :)

Thanks a lot! Just keep going <3