I Quit My Career for a Simpler, Happier Life: Was It Worth It?

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for watching! ❤ I’m planning to do a little Q&A in my next video. So if you have any questions, just write them below and I’ll try my best to answer them. Can’t wait to chat with you all! 🤗

[@zeded509]

Q.1 If you don't work how do you make your living and does it cover all your expenses? Q.2 How expensive is Finland?

[@mercurialmagpie8]

Would you consider selling your photographs as prints or postcards? I'd love to buy some!

[@annikki333]

Q1: How did you decide to resettle in Finland? Was Finland your only option or did you think about other countries as well? Q2: Do you have any plans for the future? Are you planning to stay in Finland for a long time? Q3: Which languages do you speak? Are you actively learning any language? Q4: What do you miss the most from your home country? What would you miss from Finland if you moved back to Ukraine? Q5: Are there things you have still not gotten used to in Finland? Q6: Does your boyfriend/fiance/husband help you with doing KZbin? + I would love to see a video of your normal day from waking up to going back to sleep. :)

[@thomasprince4992]

will you ever have children , todays world lots of people choose not to .

[@heavenlylove2]

Do you believe in God/Jesus?

[@spektrograf]

Beautiful photos, video production, and storytelling! ❤ Congrats on getting out of the grind to find a new happy self! Good luck in this next era of your life!

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much 😌❤ I appreciate your kind words! All the best to you too 🤗

[@anishamaheshwari]

First time here. I am glad to have clicked on this video. I was feeling hopeless and somehow by the end of this video i felt that it's okay just take things one day at a time i don't need to have everything planned. It also helped me with feelings of being a failure because i have been trying an unconventional career path and till now have not gained financial stability. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@jsigur157]

We are all brought up to be so hooked on fame. Just think, 200 hundred years and before, all we had was whatever surrounded us in nature and these feelings of failure likely often never arose!

[@kutola]

Olia, this is pure beauty! This video, as most of your other videos, touches me to happy tears! I am so happy for you for living deeply and being brave enough to allow it yourself! Happy new adventures and discoveries for you, free spirit❤

[@lifebyolia]

Dear Olia, I’m so touched by your words, thank you so much! My very best wishes to you, and thank you for being such a supportive and kind spirit ❤🤗

[@Sovann-Chronicles]

I think about this every day. Thank you for sharing!🤙

[@eveharrellauthor]

Love this so much Olia! Thank you for bringing such joy and peace to the world through your courage and strength. ❤

[@martindalton9372]

Good for you and good luck! Keep following your heart. Keep following your own compass. Congrats on the collaboration with the author.

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! My best wishes to you too 🤗

[@SoulCareOver50]

I think this is what we're all looking for, happiness. You live in a beautiful place and have captured it perfectly! Thank you for sharing 😀

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much! ❤😊

[@testing24dfas]

The important thing is to be honest with yourself.

[@lifebyolia]

So true!!

[@mihai_chindris]

that's the lifestyle that I also seek to live. I love your content; you reminded me of Isabel Paige, who does the same type of storytelling and shootings. looking forward to your next videos.

[@MohammadHadiJafari]

So peaceful and beautiful!

[@lynxtavastiae3425]

Thank you for insightful video. Happy for the book covers as well.

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you! 💚

[@VikashKumar-cp1xc]

Wow beautifully captured , and thanks for sharing .Its really aspiring ❤

[@creatorsbootstrapping]

Choosing simplicity reflects the wisdom of Lao Tzu, who said, 'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' Sometimes, leaving behind complexity opens the door to true happiness. Trust that this choice aligns with your authentic self and paves the way for a more fulfilling life

[@eveharrellauthor]

My question for the Q&A: The book bag was beautiful and you are so creative! Do you/have you considered starting an Etsy shop where you can sell your creations?

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for your question Eve! I’m more than happy to answer it ❤

[@martsinArt2022]

I'm really happy for you. Big hugs🤗🤗🤗

[@lifebyolia]

Sending much love and big hugs back to you 🥰🤗🤗 Thank you for the question 🥰🥰

[@Abhiishekyadavv]

So soo much beautiful and calming video!🫶🏼 Super high quality and inspiring too. Lots of love and well wishes, Suscribed ❤️

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much! ❤️My very best wishes to you too 🤗

[@krishna_pandey24]

Im 18yr old and i dont go to collage basically just work part time and enjoy my happy or hectic paperwork and i earn just enough but enjoy life as much as i could i hope you do to🤗❣️

[@lifebyolia]

So happy you’ve found your balance between work and happiness, that’s so important ❤❤❤

[@krishna_pandey24]

@@lifebyolia 🤗❣️

[@ReemaDevi-i2k]

​@@krishna_pandey24 where are you from

[@pongkoj2]

Such a great episode it was!! Keep it up Olia

[@khoanhkhacest1996]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@sliceofheaven3026]

I really think you should think about going to a school to study filming and start thinking about a career in making for example documentaries. Though you could probably already make nature documentaries to your youtube. I think you have a great visual eye for details for nature in general and I am sure that finnish tv production companies would be interested in hiring you if you just show some of the videos that you have done on youtube. Also maybe some big youtube channels would pay you for making documentaries about nature and life in general.

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words! It really means a lot to me that you think I could take this path. I’ve thought about exploring documentary filmmaking more. Maybe one day I'll take that next step and see where it leads.

[@patr849]

This was SO good! Thank you for sharing!!

[@lifebyolia]

Happy you enjoyed watching it :)

[@aaronm5149]

Thanks for sharing

[@jsigur157]

It does look like you may have found a good compromise for yourself, this semi- leisurely life you have chosen. Because there is a lot of practicality in much of your leisure time, this also gets excellent food on the table, and a nice place for your husband to come home to. I know I used to dream of fame for myself when I was younger. Before the industrial revolution the sun was your clock, there were few things to read about and lust after and your immediate surroundings was a person's life. It's great if one income is enough for a family to prosper and something tells me that as you grow in this new life of yours you will stumble into ways to supplement your income while keeping those leisurely pursuits that make you happyl Good to see you again!- Blindlight It's beautiful outside!

[@lifebyolia]

Hello! Thank you for your message. Finding this compromise and building balance has been a journey for me, and your words made me reflect on why I chose this path and how much I’ve come to appreciate this lifestyle. Thank you for sharing your own reflections and for your kind words, it’s always great to hear from you. Yes, it's getting colder here, the trees are already leafless and some nights the temperature drops close to zero. But in some ways here it feels even more peaceful like this. Thank you again for your comments, and wishing you a wonderful end to the week!

[@cb321]

Congratulaytions and welcome to the happiest country in the world. Whike money is important and necessary it does not alone really make anyone happy.

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! 😊 I couldn’t agree more - money is important, but true happiness comes from other things in life

[@jsigur157]

I hope things are going ok. Spect it's getting cold up there

[@Outdoorliving2957]

Love your videos and I'm also very interested in photography. My question for your Q&A if you are happy to answer is...Do you have any recommendations for a good camera? Also what is a good stock photography site to use? Congratulations on your success with the photo on the cover of a book. You should be really proud! 😀

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for the questions. I’m more than happy to answer them 😊

[@tobiassandqvist6970]

Thank you for yet another beautiful video. You capture the beauty of the Finnish nature in a way that makes me miss my home country so much even though I just moved to the neighboring country of Sweden. I'm very curious to find out if you found any common traits between the Finn ish people and Ukrainians, as we share the same neighbour to the east I'm curious to hear you opinion if this has made us more alike? Also are there any culthural similarities that you can think of between Ukraine and Finland? Again that you so much for great content in your videos. Hope you'll have a great autumn!

[@lifebyolia]

Happy to hear that my video brought back memories of home for you. Thank you for your questions. That’s actually a very interesting topic to talk about. I'm happy to share my thoughts on it. Wishing you a wonderful autumn too!

[@MarketaP-e5r]

Hi Olia, your photos are amazing! You are so talented. Can I ask you what type of techniques do you use? Camera and objective? Thank you so much and have a nice day 🙂

[@lifebyolia]

Hi! I’m more than happy to answer your question in my next video, which will be up in just a few days. Thank you so much! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🤗🍂

[@BIG_AL_Channel]

Lucky you. Working all the time runs you down.

[@abymathew575]

Your Video composition and photo framings are really superb

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you😊

[@mr.silver7651]

Hi Olia,i can imagine how you feel about your choice. Money and success isn't the capital in life. In my case....there was a chance for me to reach the next level in the Company where i work since 1999.but i say no......for 120 € more at the end of the month....60% more work,70 % less time for my family and 80% more traffic on the streets.....no way.....very nice Video again...greets from germany, tom....all the best again for u 2 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lifebyolia]

Hi Tom! That’s a very wise decision you made. Money isn’t everything and it’s so important that you choose time with family and your own well-being. Thank you for sharing your own experience 🤗🤗🤗 Sending warm greetings back to Germany, and wishing you and your family all the best! 🤗🤗🌿🌟👋

[@krishna_pandey24]

I have also never been to sea in my 18yr of life

[@muhammadfaisalfaisalijaz2179]

Aslamualkum mam your videos so good and feel peace my best wishes with you and your family keep it up InshaAllah Ameen 🥰🥰🥰

[@theatienor]

Inspiring! Your courage to pursue happiness is contagious. Thank you for sharing!🫶🏾🤍🤍

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you so much!! 🤗❤

[@monikah4964]

Hey Olia! I enjoy your videos very much! ❤. I have question for Q&A: how do you find the Finish food? Is there a choice of good quality food for vegetarians? I am used to home made, healthy food 🙂. Is a wideo range of ingrediens to buy? Do Finns eat outside or rather cook themself?

[@lifebyolia]

Hi! Thank you so much for your questions ❤ I’m more than happy to answer them in my next video, which will be up in just a few days. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🍂🤗

[@Pietr01337]

Hi, my wife is called Olia as well. That's how I had to check your channel to begin with. :D she's from Ukraine as well. We actually live quite close to you apparently since you were in the woods near us (where you filmed the deers). We enjoy your filmography a lot. Congraz on the book covers! Your other photos were seriously professional as well. :) my question would be: would you wanna meet up with us? 😁

[@Pietr01337]

Maybe frisbeegolf for example? 😁

[@lifebyolia]

Hello 😊 What a coincidence about the name! Thank you so much for your kind words about my photos, I really appreciate it. As for your question, yes 🙌 we’d love to meet up and play some frisbeegolf. Could we move the conversation to a more private channel, like Instagram or somewhere else, so it isn't public?

[@Kennyarrow]

Hello beautiful Olia ❤ Finland is an amazing country and deserve adorable people like yourself and your husband. You are young and everything good is an will come your way.❤❤❤❤ Love and well wishes to you and your husband Kenny & Michelle, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa 🌹🌹🌹🌹🤗🤗🤗🤗❤❤❤❤

[@lifebyolia]

Hello, Kenny and Michelle! ❤ Thank you so much for your lovely wishes! We are touched by your kind words 🤗🤗 Sending lots of love and best wishes back to both of you in Port Elizabeth ❤❤❤🌸🌼🌹

[@Kennyarrow]

@@lifebyolia thank you so much reply, it means the world to us 🌸🌸🌸🤗🤗🤗🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤

[@frox9295]

Thank you 🫶🏻❤️🫶🏻❤️

[@waterfirelord]

I was layoff from my job that I work for 14 years. the first four years its suck but I am doing recyle and going to community. its more peacefuly and happy

[@lifebyolia]

It's inspiring to hear how you’ve turned things around! I'm glad that you’ve found peace and happiness on this new journey of yours 🤗

[@waterfirelord]

@lifebyolia the old saying one door close one more door open for us.

[@soheil8680]

I Did It !

[@EstateFPVTravel]

Totally agree with you! ❤

[@ShamimJahuri]

Sweet olia.......charming content,much love,hearty welcome.shamim zahuri from bangladesh 🕊❤🎉😂

[@MyLifeAsMandy_]

what a beautiful place

[@monikah4964]

And one more question: your previous job was in IT industry - if I understood it right. Didn't you have a temptation to come back to work in tech industry but on Finnish condition? Work life balance, no such a big preassure, better salary? Or is it just an ilusion and Finnish way of life doesn't refer to IT?

[@chrissiwolf1159]

How do you lern photography?🥰

[@samajier2566]

Hello.... Great video

[@polestar7235]

Are you learning Finnish?

[@lifebyolia]

Thank you for your question! I'm happy to answer it :)

[@maiyegei6366]

Did you use Osmo Pocket 3 To shoot broll?

[@lifebyolia]

No, it was filmed on GoPro hero 8

[@martsinArt2022]

And a question for the next video🥰🤗: Do you plan to visit home in Ukraine any time soon?

[@hadilhaad8653]

❤❤

[@msilence2009]

AI буде вджобувати за нас, а ми будемо насолоджуватись життям

[@nemesis1970]

Have you learned finnish ?

[@krishna_pandey24]

When there will be peace in ukraine ill hike carpathian mountain range🤗❣️

[@VladislavBabbitt]

What was your career?

[@lifebyolia]

mobile game developer

[@VladislavBabbitt]

@@lifebyolia I see...

[@HANZELVANDERLAAY]

Very cool accent 🎉

[@theinfinitepassportTV]

Hi Olia, really like the video but the music is too loud! It is too overpowering and many times it's hard to hear your voice. Just a little suggestion for you!

[@lifebyolia]

Hi! I’m sorry for the poor voice/music balancing. I really appreciate you letting me know and I’ll make sure to adjust it better in future videos. Thank you ❤️

[@theinfinitepassportTV]

@@lifebyolia sure thing! The best was to test it is when you’ve finished a video, listen to it on your phone with no earphones

[@etm.rebels]

Вітаю, зацікавив Ваш канал. Чи потрібна Вам допомога з відеомонтажем?

[@mohamedhasan318]

I wish to meet jobless partner and enjoy life together 😂, jobless here since pandamic but still happy alhamdullah

[@atuljanbandhu1910]

Mere gano me haath wardi❤ plzz search youtuber this song

[@ivofortes823]

😱😱😱 you're screwed girl 🙈

[@tomswan3401]

Maybe you should let an artificial voice read your voice overs instead of reading yourself. Sounds like the bard in Asterix.^^

[@lifebyolia]

well... that's new 😂😂