Why I'm Starting to Document My Life

Lately I've been thinking about what it means to document our lives and the purpose of it.

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0:00 Introduction
1:10 Purpose Pt I
2:06 Ways to Document
4:57 Purpose Pt II

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Excerpt ➫ "The Sheltering Sky" by Paul Bowles

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[bdinaravideo]

I can absolutely relate to this. I spent last year filming something every day. A short video a day, 10-60 seconds. By the end of the year, I compiled everything into one big video. Nothing groundbreaking was in that video because most of the time it was my desk, or the same park, same shops. But thanks to those videos, the year 2022 exists in my records. I started this daily habit after realizing that I remembered nothing about 2021. An entire year fell off from my memory, I still can't recall anything from that year. It got lost between 2020 and 2022. 

So, yes. Make memories. Even if you're broke or don't travel anywhere, make memories. Record your life, take photos and videos, write down your thoughts. Your parents will age, your friends will go separate ways, you will grow and be different. Make memories of your favorite people, places and activities because that is your life.

Subscribed to your channel. Love the videos, they look and sound beautiful!

[rutsethongquinker]

The fact that I have watched all her videos straight one after another without knowing I spent 4 hours . Cheers to Liza for bringing amazing contents on YouTube ❤

[JakeFrew]

My god this was beautiful. Thank you so so much for making this and sharing these thoughts. I've got some changes to make 🙏

[moolissa]

that one shot of the dust particles?? idk why it made me feels so nostalgic, better than a movie

I love this video so much; that the intentional creation of these media will give us something meaningful to look back on. I made a couple bad vlogs in 2021 and stopped because they weren’t getting any views… and then rediscovered them recently and literally made me tear up. It put me back in that time of my life when I was still living at home, when my childhood dog was still alive, when I would go out on mini adventures by myself. I never realized how meaningful those silly videos would be to me in the future, and this video perfectly encapsulates why everyone should document their life in some aspect or another. Much love!! ❤

[NicoleWhitehall]

Thank you for sharing this. I used to journal quite a bit as a kid, but transitioned to digital journaling for speed. You’re right — it does take time, but it’s time well spent. I just ordered a physical journal today. I can’t wait to dive back in.

[themaxtax]

i resonated with so much of this -- i think documenting can allow us to honor our past self and celebrate the messiness and mistakes we might make along the journey. and having some way to see how you've grown can encourage you to keep moving when times get tough

[dianaalvarado]

Just graduated college and this video really resonated with me. Time feels like it’s passing by so quickly and I want to do everything I can do savor the beautiful moments :, ) thank you for sharing this Riza - I’m so glad I found your videos and I hope more people find them too, this felt like watching a coming of age film

[bailaaronovski]

Dear Riza I'm 86 years old I loved your videos and photos continue your work and good look always.🥰

[ktkthakre]

I don't know why this made my heart heavy... It just did!
I guess at some point in time you think that 'there is something missing'.... Yes... YOU are missing... Instead of scrolling through apps, start looking back at the photos and videos you have... It makes you realise that life DOES go by quickly...

And Riza... Already Subscribed 😊... I'm blown away by the calmness and the quality of the video...

[restythenurse]

My journal entries, the videos I took, the photos I save aren’t meaningless. Thank you Riza! I am going to share them starting now and i will document my life.

[sinigangnabakaa]

Shocks my current inspiration. Thank you for lighting my candle😭😭😭

[huystudio]

I not only enjoyed this video, but I'm also captivated by this girl. Her depth and sensitivity are truly alluring.

[jamesrichardsidletimes]

I’ve been talking and thinking about the process of documenting my life for a long time and started to do so in video format recently! So great to see so many people coming to a collective realisation to just start doing this for themselves but also to share with others 😊❤️

[beautynthebean]

this is exactly why i film my morning every day!!!

[yessiiits]

This is soOo beautiful!! ❤✨ You make me realize if documenting our life isn't just about nostalgic the past, but also about how we always remember for all of kindness and amazing things that happen in our life, so that at our lowest phase, we have a reason to stay and survive. Thank you so much Riza for this magical video.

[emiliepham_]

I’m always excited when you make a new video, feels like Christmas every time! In a world where you feel like you can always do more, it’s very soothing to hear that we actually have the time (and should take the time) to pause and cherish what we’re living now!
100% guilty of piling up memories on cloud storage but will definitely work on making these physical now 💛

[jemysaru]

I've been meaning to print out my photos from my early years....
Watching this video reminded me that I need to do ASAP....
I also enjoy journaling my life experiences

[qwerty-oryg]

My dad used to record VHS when I was little, and recently I went and converted all those old tapes into digital format. It was such a pleasure to relive all the experiences from 20 years back. I guess this is why I recently fell in love with documenting my life and people around me. But now I cannot make up my mind if I want to go down the rabbit hole of analog photography and have those small photos, or buy a photo printer instead.

[annamli.studio]

I've literally come across this same thought recently. This is very personal and relatable, you've just put it beautiful into words and visuals for us, thanks so much for sharing

[TazFW]

The atmosphere in these videos is so relaxing, it's nice to see someone be so open about something that I've been struggling with. I've started documenting and will see where it leads. Look forward to the new videos