How do you keep from giving up?

Wildfiremicro

Wildfiremicro

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Sometimes it feels like no matter what i do, i cant break though the glass ceiling. I barey get views and my sub count is stuck. It makes me want to quit. Any advice?
 
Honestly, I keep going by going. Meaning, I don't stop to think about whether or not I should keep doing it. I can think about strategies to improve, or content I can keep doing or change, but I don't give myself the choice to say, "Should I keep at this or stop doing it altogether," because I know that if I decide to quit, then taking it back and starting again will be that much more difficult.

Keeping at my progress is what keeps me going. It is different for everybody, though, so you have to find your own reasons for keeping at it.
 
I think something that is keeping me from giving up right now is the knowing that I can do a lot better than what I'm currently doing, and there are ways I can improve my video and marketing technique. Because I feel l haven't reached my full potential and am not at a stage yet where i have achieved creatively the things I've been wanting to do, this gives me goals to aspire to. This means that I avoid thinking that I've done all that I can do and I'm not getting the attention regardless, because clearly I've identified things that I'm still hoping to attain.
 
For me personally, I knew I had what it took to make it and I also wanted it bad enough to not give up. So giving up was never a problem or option for me.
 
I've got into this YouTube shtick a good year ago. I have no views and barely any subscribers. I'll admit , I've started this thinking that I'll get views eventually, but after some time I've stopped caring about that. Right now I make videos only to improve my skills in editing, recording (who knows might come in handy in the future) and my English skills. Also I do like to record things (so there is that)
 
Wildfiremicro said:
Sometimes it feels like no matter what i do, i cant break though the glass ceiling. I barey get views and my sub count is stuck. It makes me want to quit. Any advice?
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My advice is to put things into perspective. I once had a goal of getting 100 subs in 6 months. I noticed that every day that I did not get a new sub, I was getting frustrated because time was ticking and failure was around the corner with every passing minute. This went one for a while and then I decided to take a step back and look at how big of a role YT played in my overall life. That lead to me still wanting to get 100 subs, but not putting a timer on when that should be happening. It has made content creation a way more enjoyable and relaxing experience for me.

Now I obviously I don't know what your end goal is with your channel, but asking yourself things is actually a healthy way of getting rid of frustration. What role does YT play in your life that is worth getting discouraged about? Why do you need to break a glass ceiling right now or even at all? Are you still doing YT for the same reasons as when you first started? Just a few of the questions your can ask yourself. Best care scenario your goal becomes more clear and you will have renewed energy to make great content. Worst case scenario you do call it quits. No shame in that at all if it does not make you happy anymore.
 
I would suggest to start making content you enjoy making and having fun. Making videos just for the numbers wouldn't be an option for me.
Of course it's nice to see the views and everything increase, but it takes time, patience and solid content.
 
I've been at the quitting stage so many times I lost count. In the end it draws you back in if you truly like it. At least, that is what happened to me.
 
Wildfiremicro said:
Sometimes it feels like no matter what i do, i cant break though the glass ceiling. I barey get views and my sub count is stuck. It makes me want to quit. Any advice?
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I think you're going about it the wrong way my friend. Try to engage more within the Youtube community, and provide value to others in a genuine way which doesn't come off as if you are only interacting with them to gain a following. I know its very tough at the start but I think you should approach it as a challenge so when you eventually get the ball rolling you'll look back at this and feel better about your journey. Nothing great ever comes without the initial hard work. You'll get there with consistent good content and frequent engagement. Believe in yourself :)
 
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