Update + Content Plans (Patreon)

What's up everyone? 

I hope everyone has had a nice day and has some fun or relaxing plans for this weekend. 

I wanted to make this post to share what's on my mind currently. 

I think my weekend plans will consist with me just filming videos throughout the day. I talked to other creators that I've befriended and it seems that's what everyone tends to do. It was comforting to see that everyone else experiences similar things as me, but they've all got a rhythm that they can work with consistently and it seems like my rhythm is having no rhythm. I just feel like times I've tried it easily lead to a burnout feeling and I want to avoid that as much as possible since I do this for fun and entertainment the same way that I hope you guys can watch the videos for. 

I watched this video by Casey Neistat today and I resonated with every word: https://youtu.be/YpqFOB7_9go (basically talking about ADD, how procrastination happens and how he basically is at either extreme of the spectrum of no work or overwork to the point of burnout) 

I'm going to try this again this weekend and maybe just give myself a few days in between each "upload day" but post a handful of videos at once. However, I think doing so would make me seem late on some of the things releasing like comeback albums or stages, etc. and it always sucks to feel behind in this world of k-content. I felt like it might be best to treat posting here the same as YouTube and just do my best to actively watch the newest things because that's what seems to please the majority. What do you think?

Also, I've been doing a lot of reflecting and taking more notes actively and I want to get your opinions on this. I won't unload all of this at once but I think over time I may ask you guys for some advice every now and then.

When doing videos here on Patreon, it feels like I can be a lot more laid back and chill, especially since the things that we're watching are often 60+ min. Do you guys think that I talk too little in those types of videos? Is there anything that you would suggest? 

Following that, I watched a handful of my recent album reactions and I feel like they come off more as live listens or something of the sorts. I don't think it's a necessarily a problem, but I feel a way about it because some of the album listens that I can think of off the top of my head are generally longer in length and I talked quite a bit in them (the ones that I enjoyed a lot) but with those projects I feel like they had more lyrical / relatable content in the songs compared to an album about love songs, etc. I don't think I'm well versed enough to give a full review, but I was thinking if I could share as many as my thoughts as possible of each song (at the end) or the total album as a whole in each video that it may feel more complete?

What's at the forefront of these questions and doubts is just wanting to still provide videos here that feel worth it to you all. I'm just wanting to refine and be better at whatever it is that I do, so I feel like your feedback is the best starting point outside of myself. I just want to be proud of everything that goes up, and if not proud, at least not feel meh about it when I press post. I never want to get to the point where I'm posting just to reach a quota. 

I skimmed through a handful of posts that I've done and I know I questioned myself a bit more than I normally would on those.

Outside of that, last time we talked about an updated I pitched the idea that I am considering moving cross country to try to make something shake for us. It's seeming more and more like a reality and I've set a goal here on Patreon so that I can at least cover bills, taxes, save for a cheap car and have money to put towards emergency savings each month I'm out there. We've slowly come up to the nearly 700 members here and I haven't been at this number since I was in Texas, so thanks everyone, on every tier. I'm aiming for 1000 patrons, like last time, I think that that should make me not need to worry about anything while I'm there, I'm just a bit scared to go without knowing if I'll reach, let alone maintain that goal. I've just passed the birthday of the channel, 4 years old. I'm feeling slightly discouraged but also a bit motivated to work harder. I'm sure I can do big things and keep smiles on your faces if I can feel a more confident with my output. Once that happens, I think everything can be smooth sailing, I'm just hoping this change in environment can make things better instead of add more stress when the time comes. 

Ideally, the next time I post will be Sunday or Monday and it'll be around 5 videos minimum. I'm aiming to finish a few things and then start consistently posting the same show or two so that they can be finished timely, as suggested in a post a few weeks ago. Actively taking criticism, advice, and working on applying it, putting my best foot forward. 

Thanks for reading.