An introvert’s first YouTube video
Well, that was harder than I expected.
Not to say that I thought it would be easy – I expected there to be a steep learning curve but there were so many details I hadn’t thought of – the memory on my SD card, the ability of my laptop to run video editing software, and reimagining how I want different shots to work.
I can already tell that editing will be the bane of my existence, especially since I don’t plan on upgrading my laptop for the next little while. And while I did actually enjoy the problem solving aspect of getting to grips with a new software, I know myself – once I get a few under my belt, my brain is not going to find editing interesting.
I love setting up and starting new projects, and just doing that is as much dopamine as I get from a project because the end of something never seems to feel the same way. I’m always excited about the next thing, which has always made long term goals a real push for me.
I think the fact that university was structured into 12 week semesters helped a lot with my propensity for sitting down and working – I knew I had two weeks of getting used to a new routine and new content before starting to prepare my assignments, usually a big bottlenexk of work due at week 5-6, a break at the end of week 6, grades back after the break with another big push through the last assignments before exams, and then done. My breaks between semesters were always filled with working and all through the three years of my bachelor's degree I was involved in my students’ association and working at least one part time job, so it was always bsuy with something different happening.
The transition to full-time at a single job has been a harder adjustment than I expected. The same thing, 9 hours a day, just doesn’t tickle my brain the same way.
This year, I’m going to work on filling up my time with lots of different activities again. I’m applying to to a postgraduate programme of study to do part-time while I keep working. I hope to spend 1-2 hours a day on creative projects, and get to the gym a few times a week. Add in some social life and I don’t anticipate having a lot of free time.
Since I’ve remembered how the shorter timeframes I worked to in university worked in my favour, I’m going to work on breaking down my goals for the year into shorter timeframes. 50,000 words seems like a lot, but 250 words a day seems doable.
In the end, I’m wary of spending so long trying to perfect it that I never end up with anything uploaded, especially with the limited time I have available for this so far. I’ll settle for learning over time and letting the first few videos look... well, the way they do 🙃
I hope you enjoy coming along.
Noho ora mai | Be well