Life Over YouTube

[KBsVlog]

Been having so many thoughts these past few months since I became inactive recently because of work, living situations etc.

Sometimes I wonder if what im doing is a decent start for this channel. For a month or so, I was trying to put out 2 videos a week, now that things are sort of calming down, im trying to get at least 1 video out a week. Is that even enough for such a small channel?

Life is a mystery, you never know what the next day brings. Things have been rough an its happened twice now, my first channel years ago, got up to almost 90 subs within the first few months, had comments an likes, then all of sudden I stopped filming for a whole year.

This time around, it was almost a month with this channel and im now trying to be more active here and been searching for new ideas for my videos so I can do better now then I ever have.

Im curious as to how would some of you handle stuff like this? Your so anxious and wanna film and do something with YouTube but you literally cant because of life situations.

Has this happened to any of you? Your thoughts?

 

[TheBatteryChicken]

Happens quite often, thats why i have month gaps in my content. I just start uploading again as soon as i possibly can because i have f**k all else in my life so if i dont come back to making videos i may as well be a corpse.

 

[Kleineganz]

This definitely happens. I had my biggest interruption last year when we bought a new house - all the packing, moving, staging the old house for sale, etc. took up so much of my time (while having an increased workload from my clients), that something had to give and I had to stop posting videos for awhile. Right now I'm back to posting 6 videos / week (across 3 channels), but I may have to interrupt that in the future if I can't pre-record/upload videos. I keep trying to get myself a few weeks ahead of the game, but I never seem to manage it.

 

[SherlockCupid]

Happens quite often, thats why i have month gaps in my content. I just start uploading again as soon as i possibly can because i have f**k all else in my life so if i dont come back to making videos i may as well be a corpse.

I second this statement. Life often interferes with my work on YouTube. It drains the energy outta me and with that the motivation to upload!. Now I just say f**k IT! and power through and upload anyway!

 

[KBsVlog]

Well I know part of having a YouTube channel is having some dedication. Trust me Id be doing a lot if I had the time.

I feel potential and motivation its just hard being able to be dedicated as much as I wanna be.

 

[MarkRodriguez2012]

Well, life is life. If you really have nothing going on besides sitting home all day making videos you're doing it wrong. Unless those videos make serious bank that is. lol.

 

[KBsVlog]

Well, life is life. If you really have nothing going on besides sitting home all day making videos you're doing it wrong. Unless those videos make serious bank that is. lol.

No the simple fact that for awhile I was putting in 5 12hr work days a week, weekends I was so tired and the time I did have was with my son.

But before all that, living situations got rough, had to do some moving and where im at has such limited internet which made things worse.

 

[mycharliequinn]

yep.
I think it's been a month or so since I last made a video.
I really wish it wasn't, but life.
The way I think of it, YouTube is an important part of my life, but sometimes other things take priority. Slowing down is okay because I know I won't stop.
and then when things are less terrible I can start back up again and I'll still have that backlog of videos behind me.
Every time I have to stop and begin again, I begin from a far better place than when I last had to stop and begin again.

 

[AnnaLovesVlogging]

I've done this so many times. Since YouTube isn't a job for most people, unfortunately it tends to be the first thing dropped when life gets overwhelming. I'd say once a week is sufficient to be considered an "active" channel so don't stress yourself out too much! That just makes it a chore and no fun.

 

[KBsVlog]

I've done this so many times. Since YouTube isn't a job for most people, unfortunately it tends to be the first thing dropped when life gets overwhelming. I'd say once a week is sufficient to be considered an "active" channel so don't stress yourself out too much! That just makes it a chore and no fun.

I try not to stress but sometimes im just so anxious and I feel like im never gonna get anywhere if I dont fit it in somewhere.