I will tell you why I think you need to quit video games and why gaming is a waste of time. Many people will not agree however from my experience quitting video games is one of the best decisions I've done.
well to say, video games arent a complete waste of time. there's alot of things you can learn from playing games and lots of skills it can teach you. it only becomes bad when its too much, it adds fun to life especially when it helps elevates your mood
@@hkoidu Ive noticed people who play video games are way better at problem solving and learning in general. In fact I noticed this with myself, my friends who are huge gamers tend to do way better in school then say me who puts so much effort studying and still gets Bs
@@andre7089 my buddy was way less stressed and made better decisions when he was on painkillers. He was always more focused and could work through things better. I think taking opiates in moderation is fine for people because moderation is key
Let me correct this, if you have large cash in bank then do fcking whatever dude but if not then your future is going to be fcked you may enjoy now but 2-3 years life long miseray you can't escape
I don't currently play a whole lot of games, but I wouldn't say that I've quit or that I wanna quit. If I dont naturally wanna play anything for 3 months, then that's fine, I didn't have to force myself due to being addicted or anything. Everything in moderation. But if you feel better fully quitting gaming then that's great
i mean when i played video games i did not only have fun but i learnt english and how to pronounce word and i am happy i did because when i hear you speak i just am happy that i have video games.
bro, books are bad too, because u just stare at paper and black symbols on it.. u can apply this logic to anything and make it sound like a stupid and useless activity
i feel like this video is much more of a why a gaming addiction is bad for you, the fact is alot of people play video games and have balanced lives, gaming can have benefits in your life like boosting your confidence and sense of belonging if you can find likeminded communities, you could apply the argument of "x is bad for you" if you're addicted to it, you could apply it to working out, yeah sure if you're addicted to working out you're doing alot for your physical health but you could be completely ignoring other parts of your life
I have watched your video from beginning to end, still I don't really agree with your idea unfortunately. I do agree that playing videogames is not usually a productive activity, but hobbies don't need to be something conventionally productive. Their main function is to make you relaxed. Think it something like fishing or playing card games. As long as you don't overdue it is a nice hobby. Many of the problems I saw you have faced were caused by your addiction to games. If you had not been addicted you would not have suffered like this. still, it is very nice that you are talking about a topic most people tend to stay away from
See man your telling me that doing stuff is meaningful? At the end of the day your on a rock floating in the middel of no where there is nothing here to have a meaning. If you ask me I have played esports for a while I just learn how to code bec of minecraft just to make a simple mod and These are the best moments of my entire life there is nothing here to have a meaning just fun and have it until the inescapeable death and Just a tip your stuck in just 4-5 games never tried anything else just try some inde games and You just learn nothing form school anyways so whats the point atleast here in india. So just enjoy doesn't matter how you are going to have it
@@User-p2v7h The thing is that I've just been so addicted to playing video games my whole life, and always when I used to play them I felt guilty and I knew I could be spending my time doing something I actually value. That's why Im making this vid
Okay, so I did make a comment on this video already, but it looks like you deleted it, I assume because I linked other RU-vid videos in the comment. :D But I may have not actually commented, so after some careful thinking and rewatching this video, I just wanna make the following comment instead: If I'm completing all my goals(like the ones you showed for yourself), and I'm not addicted to games and wasting my time on doing games instead of doing what I actually find value in, would moderate gaming be bad as well? Like is all gaming bad and it shouldn't be done? Or is it okay if you're completing all your goals. I get using games as a way to escape reality is very bad. It's just that I'm doing well in school, I'm working a job(several actually, but earning money honestly is worth it), I'm working out, seeing friends and family, and almost always riding my bike in nature and stuff. With my leftover free time, after completing all of that, I decide to game a bit(I'm also homeschooled so have even more time than most 17 year olds). For me right now, I have a serious addiction to RU-vid and Twitch, and my phone in general. I've done lots of tricks to make my phone less addicting, and today I've had less than 30 minutes of screen time on my phone! 🥳 I've also set a time limit on how much YT and Twitch I can watch on my PC, and so far this is helping temoundously! I feel like gaming isn't hurting me that bad, and I basically only play one game, iRacing. So to sum up, if I'm healthy, and I'm still outside lots and working on my business and doing well in school, can I use my little bit of leftover free time to game, or is it all bad?
I haven't deleted anything bro lol. From my experience I've wasted so many hours playing video games that I made this video. But if you truly feel like gaming isn't holding you back(in terms of you completing your goals) then I guess you can keep them in your life. However the advice I gave in this video will also help you reduce your time spent on YT and Twitch, so if you're having problems with that you can do the habit stacking thing I pointed out in the vid.
@@hkoidu Yeah, thanks a lot! I will at least limit my gaming time. Also I did look it up, and it looks like RU-vid deletes comments with links automatically because of phishing scams. 🤦♂ But anyways, thanks so much for your channel! You've helped me a lot, I'm so much less depressed now than I was before! Keep at it man!
It’s true as a person who used to be gaming a looooottt but I Jsut play a little since I have a lot of free time I play a single video game a bit for some fun it’s not a great idea to completely quit as a person who does will have much to do I live in a area with not much stuff to do so 30 minutes a day is a thing I should do I don’t have a gym I workout but I take 2 rest day in calensthenics I have improved darastically but I think this single video game won’t do harm and yeah I just think I shouldn’t fully quit as I would have too much time and too little stuff to do
I mean, yeah if gaming doesn't interfere with your personal life and doesn't become an addiction then I guess you can enjoy yourself from time to time. I made this video because I've always been so addicted to it and if I even play for a little bit it's hard for me to stop - it's like a video for my younger self you know.
@@hkoidu yeah I get it I used to be addicted I now am not but I play it somtimes and yeah I agree I think that if it impacts your personal life it should be stopped but yeah we agree
@@hkoidu but productivity for productivity sake is a snare as well. Undue pressure. Best to not take life too seriously. I like VR because it gets me moving around and is simple fun that doesn't take unnecessary time from me.
@@polystrate1 productivity with purpose isnt a waste of time. There are end goals. The issue is when we allow certain thing take up too much time. Being productive at work is a benefit, allowing work to hinder productivity in other aspects of life is negative
@@polystrate1 we shouldn't devalue the conversation into generalized statements. Video games can be extremely stressful, repeating a level over and over until we throw the controller or maybe we achieve our goal and are rewarded with dopamine. What I am referring to is being productive at our job. This is important for our fiscal health. Being productive before we are old enough to enter the workforce towards greater passions can help us achieve a more beneficial field of employment and so on.
