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This angle is so friendly and intimate. Like WE'RE having the best conversation at the party aha

Watching this while also on a health journey is so comforting. It's like being messy with a friend. Keep it up Dan the vids have been distilled this year

These types of videos make me feel so comfortable and understood. We're all trying our best in our own ways, and sometimes it's harder than we may think but we still keep plodding on. Thanks Dan for such a reassuring and warm vid!

It's always such a lovely pot-of-tea-and-a-chat time with you Dan. Thanks for sharing.

Loved this video, my new mantra is 1% improvement is still improvement. Also maybe try different types of exercise, like you said swimming is fun! I find classic gym workouts boring but an uphill hike in nature is lovely, its much easier to exercise with a form you actually like

Literally a minute in and I'm already so excited. I, too, am living my medium life, dragging myself kicking and screaming to do things that are good for me, and slowly coaxing out the scared animal in my brain. So much of the lifestyle content on KZfaq these days is Here Is The Right Way To Do Things and I think we need more I-am-not-qualified-to-give-advice-but-I-AM-qualified-to-try-my-best girlies (gender neutral) making content, so I love the approach you're taking here!

I spent the first 8 minutes of the video just thinking to myself, “he needs to go to B&M, that’ll sort him out”. The THRILL when you did. On the note of L shaped cupboards, B&M does do a rotating disc thing where it acts like those fancy cupboards; they’re like 4 quid and you can fit quite a bit on them and make more use of that weird space. Also, they do black board stickers- write what you’re storing on the boxes, and then they’re wipeable if you were to change it up. Basically; I just re did my kitchen and B&M should’ve sponsored me tbh

I feel that treating ourselves like little animals is vital in doing the harder stuff in life like going to the gym regularly, or even the maintenance stuff like organizing and cleaning. Being motivated by a treat or benefitting from a well-being schedule of exercise like I'm a little hamster or dog is so helpful.

The main thing that keeps me going the gym is them providing towels, so if i shower at the gym i get a lovely fresh towel that i dont have to launder (and i dislike doing laundry far more than i dislike the gym)

i froze my gym subscription for as long as possible and it's back as of yesterday so i too am facing the mental barrier upon returning of "i am weak and clearly don't know what I'm doing" also always a delight to see you on NRB

Can I just say how much "her indoors" as a term brings me random joy? I don't know what it is. I just love it.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuper loved this vlog, felt very chill & sounds like you're doing well! And now you know even if you fall off the kitchen cupboard wagon or the gym wagon or lose your job, you know can build it back again, because you've done it before! Also love it when youtubers share that they have been struggling because it makes me feel less along in my struggles.

Your videos are always like such a warm hug - I can't overstate how much I love them!

Hey Dan, you probably are already aware of Sort your life out in 7 days with Stacey Solomon, delightful comfort watch but also good tips on there. The main one that I've used in my tiny kitchen you can move the selves in your cupboards so they fit your stuff instead of the other way around, utterly simple and mind blowing and now my space works for me. Might help with the baking cupboard. Hope you're having a lush day

To add to your list of workout options, try and find an aqua aerobics class. I think you’d really enjoy them. They’re designed usually for older people so can be easier or harder depending on how much effort you put in but I find they have the childhood joy of swimming (we do a bunch of stuff sitting on noodles, it’s great) with like added workout that’s not just swimming laps. They’re great fun

i find this type of video so motivating as someone who's about to graduate uni and is probably heading towards a long life of part time jobs and freelance work. Reminding me that i really need to keep on top of all aspects of my life and keep that BALANCE :))

Dan’s excitement about doing a haul is so good 😂😂

i think balance is also a lot about constant reajustment and checking in with yourself, balance isn't achieved once but has to be kept up regularly - which is exhausting honestly 😅 glad to know I'm not the only one struggling with it and very happy to see you finding your own balance, i hope it all works out for you 💜

2017!!!! can't believe its been that long since we've seen a montage of basement book work

i love how comfortingly real your videos are, i've been watching for years and it always feels like we're friends catching up

forcing myself to take care of myself while watching dan layton. pogchamp.

I'm also 34 this year and trying my best to find balance and mental clarity. I'm back in uni finishing up a second BA that I started when the entertainment industry shut down and I was faced with being homeless, working in retail, or retraining in another field. I miss acting immensely but I'm enjoying my studies (linguistics) and trying to find ways to blend the two together. Accents were what drew me to linguistics in the first place, so it's not too big of a jump really. I've been swimming and going to the gym for my overall health too, so it's nice to see others in a similar place and facing similar challenges. Thanks for this video and I wish you the best in building your routine!

I’m also going through a health improvement journey, and what helped me a lot was to sit down in December to plan my Q1 of 2024 instead of writing resolutions. For me it was less about fitness and more about physical medical health, so I’ve knocked out all my tests and scans and whatever. My goal for Q2 is to ease into exercise and better eating habits in time for the onset of spring and summer, because I knew I wouldn’t be able to muster up the motivation and energy for physical workouts from January to March considering how dark it still is this time of year. But instead, I’ve started to learn code as a “thing” to do since I sit in front of my laptop for hours anyway. We’re in the life improvement club together, Dan!!

This has inspired me to go through my cupboards. Also, currently studying at Lincoln! Would love to see more content about your university experience, we need more Lincs representation!

this was fun to watch, thank you for bringing us along so much this year! :) also i looove watching cleaning/changing my life/doing random stuff kind of videos, so this was right up my alley haha

Currently on a similar journey so this was really comforting and motivating. Thank you for sharing this with us Dan 🩵

Hearing about the cathedral and the Junxion was so nostalgic

Love those yellow boots in the back, GREAT TASTE of whomever they belong to

There's just something about your videos that I always love, it's such a great corner of the internet

It looks like you can move the cupboard shelves or maybe buy additional shelves for the cupboards. And don't be afraid to switch what you have in the cupboards, for instance I would consider putting your mugs and glasses (or plates if they fit) in the small ones, and then have the baking stuff in one of the bigger ones :) I'm so gonna go through my spice cupboards tomorrow, have been thinking about it a lot lately :)

Loved this, as always, love your style of video making ✨✨

You showed up in a preroll ad I a few days ago and it was the first time I was happy to see an ad!

I've been struggling with a lot of the stuff, particularly with giving up in the workout routine. But this has inspired me, and I just did my first run in months! Let's keep it up!! Thanks for the honest and candid talk about the basic struggles of life - not enough people do that. Appreciate you!

the organising part of the video calm me down from an anxious spiral, thank 💙

really loved this one

this was such a lovely video and you are currently working on things in your life that i have also just started working on, so it almost felt like having a friend with me on initiating these small steps to improving my mood and life

This video brings a smile to my face ; its a nice slice of life to enjoy ❤

I needed this so much!!! Love your videos for years and we need more❤

Dan! I'm also trying to get back into creating stuff post-uni :) I can definitely recommend it.

Absolutely loved this vlog! ☺️ Looking forward to following along as you work things out.

Dan we are on the same vibe right now. Just went though my baking cupboard and had to biff the things that were expired but also made the cupboard do much more pleasant to access things which has really enthused me to do more baking!

I too struggle with the food waste issue, something i find helpful you might too, is writing the use by dates really boldly on my food so i can very quickly see whats needs using etc. Lovely vlog x

1 minute into the video and already laughing so hard cos of how much I relate to the yearly mental struggles major changes not working out sulking cycle 😅 😂 I feel seen and attacked at the same time 😂 I've already loved it enough to like it cos I know the rest of this video will not disappoint! ... now finishing the video I can confirm it did not disappoint! Thank you for your videos they make me feel validated and less alone ❤

i currently have three open bags of flour, 2 half used bags of chocolate chips, & 3 bags of sugar at varying degrees of fullness, mostly bc i’ll be at the store & be like “i wanna bake ___” and i can’t remember if i have certain things & i figure it’s better to be safe than sorry 😂

I loved watching this 🥰 it's nice seeing more of your life but not too much. I've been watching for who knows how many years and I'm glad you're doing well 😁

Hey Dan. I’ve just started swimming after almost 8 years and almost as many stone gained. Really enjoy seeing this buddy. #getfitwithlayton

23:41 I did think Dan was about to quote the other Daniel J and say “and we will get through this night” 😅😅

expiration dates are only for unopened products.... once it's opened you just sorta go buy taste/smell or god forbid visible mold

yoo, wasn't expecting a junxion mention haha (whilst watching the video in junxion)

jon gracey cameo!!

First off, well done Daniel. Im glad things worked out. But.... Am I th only one who would take that specialized spice cabinet and use it to store eating and cooking utensils then put spices, condiments, and so on in a skinny cabinet or drawer? I probably am. I've just found I like that kind of thing right near or above the stove to grab if needed while cooking. It has the added bonus of keeping spices away from heat so they aren't getting warm (because I've been told that effects flavor. I have no great evidence for this, but it seems reasonable?) And if you get that one or few bulkier items that wouldn't fit with skinny, that would be okay. This really probably just me.

Baking with layton. Also wrestletalk is here?

Does everyone have a great abundance of mugs in their kitchen? There is literally two shelves full of excess mugs in my house between two people. I'm curious, is this a global thing?

Lincoln Alum 🙋 never joined the gym though but I DO understand the geography 😄 Also miss the city (almost 17 years after graduating 😳)

At least you found things that were in date. Somebody in my office decided to take a close look at the teabag boxes the other day. Best Before: 2015.

Wasn’t the best before date on flour linked to incubation period for the flour weevil eggs that may be in the flour? 😂🤷

I'm too scared to look into the depths of my cupboard

19:50 Part III

I hope you win Monday Night War ❤❤❤

Fine, Daniel. I will join the gym

I think you’re neat.