Self-doubt & sense of security are my biggest challenges! For years I've started, RU-vid channels, then abandoned them because they didn't match what I envisioned. I am so over-critical with every creative project. I do. I expect myself to put out glorious work. That’s comparable to somebody who’s been doing it for 10-15 years. And I just get discouraged when it doesn’t compare. I also get scared to devote so much time, to creative projects because my sense of security, financial security I should say gets triggered, I’m scared of putting in so much time into it and not getting a financial reward out of it. I will feel like I wasted my time trying to be creative. When I could’ve been practical, and built security for myself. but I crave creativity. I want to be creative. Being Creative is not just about bringing financial gain on myself. I love entertaining people. I love the way words. Paint pictures. It is something that is so integral to me, so when I stop doing those things and try to just focus on something that’s gonna bring me financial security. my mood changes because I have this creative thing in me. Screaming to get out, just screaming. My practical self and my creative self are always at odds with each other and is very exhausting. I don’t see how I can merge them and how I can make peace with that. But I want to create. I’ve been at RU-vid since I was 16. I’ve tried different social media platforms because I like creating things for people to enjoy whatever Avenue that may be. cause I’m interested in a lot. I love music. I love singing. I love songwriting. I love taking pictures and capturing moments. I love writing poetry. I just love creating.
I just wanna say thank you for this video and thank you for this channel!!! Your content is amazing and so motivating, truly a breath of fresh air amongst all the reiterations of self-help advice online
I can not tell you how much I needed this. Thank you! Your page is a Godsend for me. I have struggled balancing multiple passions for years and have struggled to manage. I have been unsuccessful finding valuable assistance managing my multiple goals/passions. The advice is usually "do one thing" or "find your niche", but I don't want to! I know that isn't for me, but I didn't know how to make it real. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome! It’s a struggle but also doing one thing for the rest of my life sounds like a bigger struggle so you’re in the right place! Thank you! ❤️
one thing i struggle with is other people's expectations and letting that give me direction because i don't feel like i know what i want to do/what would make me happy. i love coloring my own hair and everyone kept telling me that i should do beauty school, then i can play in other people's hair. so i did. the moment i had my first client in school, i knew it was not for me. AND IT WAS A HAIRCOLOR CLIENT 😂 but I pushed through and finished school and now I feel like I have to get my license, even knowing now that I don't really plan to use it and will have to pay to keep it current "in case I do"
Thank you for the videos you have been posting regarding this topic. I am 22 years old and you've been really helping me a lot ❤ I always feel shame and guilt about quitting and starting and quitting and starting but I have to accept that I have multiple passions and that it is okay if I like something now and discard it afterwards. Please continue shedding light regarding this topic. I love that I resonate with everything and the community we have on your yt channel is amazing!
also can you please make a video on your graceful public speaking skills? what helped you learn how to talk this way? books,courses? I am so eager to beautify my speaking skills like yours :)))
New subbie here 🙌🏾 I'm in my 50's and I am very impressed with your content❣ You gave me understanding and permission by speaking about multiple interests and now this video is giving me the Blueprint on how to go about pursuing my goals and dreams💯💝 Thank you so much ❣❣❣
I'm so happy I found your videos. I immediately subscribed after the first one 😂 You described being a multi-passionate person in a way I could never articulate for myself, and now that I see that in me, I'll definitely be reshaping my perspectives to achieve my multifaceted goals. I love the phrase "Renaissance Woman," it makes me feel fancy 😂 I'm an engineer in a different field from yours, and I absolutely love it! My goal is to one day be at space nerd central (NASA 🤞🏾), and in looking to the future, I'm going back to school to better align myself with my goal because structured programs/courses work for me and I love the way you stated that. I'm also a writer of SFF novels, and it brings me so much joy. I always have a flood of ideas even after giving some away to writer friends.I use notebooks for my thoughts and oh my goodness, I pretty much have a library of books full of scenes, suggestions, and dialogue. Turning them into actual novels would be such a large highlight in my life. My brain clearly wants to do this, but as you said in a previous video, I have a few blocks I need to figure out how to get around. After that, though, it's world domination! 😂 Thank you so much for putting these videos out for those of us out here dipping our toes in a little bit of everything. You are so very appreciated. Also, what a mug 😍 You are absolutely gorgeous!
I feel the same way. Trying to be everything all at once. Right now I have a dream to work at F1. Been obsessed with cars since forever. Used to write as well but ideas come in waves. I wish you luck on your journey. NASA is exciting!
I am still watching but I know I’m not alone on this - your voice is SO calming to me! I’d sure it’s something you’ve worked on, so kudos on that. You always sound so graceful 😊
I really appreciate your authentic advice that I see consistently in your content. Often when I watch videos in this niche self-improvement spaces, I struggle with how the information shared is regurgitated. Instead, I feel your personality in your advice and it's refreshing! 💜
From this video I did a short self reflection on why I quit things or dislike doing them. I’m an artist of many disciplines and one thing I loathe is making things for people, but I still do it all the time. This makes me resent the whole process and dislike doing it, although I love the discipline I indulge more in my own creativity. I have concluded whether it’s painting, writing, making clothes, media production or any other discipline I like to dissect information and creatively illustrate that information, period. Doesn’t matter what it is and I don’t like to follow rules 😂 or specific templates and parameters, as much as I try in order to make things go faster it just hinders things, I’m ME! Thank you for leading me to this insight, I have subscribed!
I was thinking about this exact same thing this morning and ole and behold, your video pops up at the top of my feed😂. I've tried a plethora of hobbies and activities, attempted to learn almost 6 languages, and started and stopped multiple online courses- yes, I have a problem, I know. Some of it is due to the points Adama mentions here, like I get to the hurdle and think "omg how am I gonna get through this?" Or I simply find out that I have other motives aside from actually learning the skill. At present, Im trying my best to stick to the hobbies that I know are up my alley whilst allowing myself to see whether or not i truly enjoy other activities (the latter tends to be related to physical fitness activities) I've tried cross fit, boxing, etc and Ive learned that my body actually is more attuned to low impact workouts like pilates or low intensity strength training. So in short, its a learning process.
Adama. GIRL!!! You are so freeing. I 'felt every bit of it, thank you a ton for addressing this so gracefully and with such intricate detail. I can confirm how much I relate to this. Taking in what you said and digesting it so I know what I should be aiming for🥰🥰
Your channel has help me to personallly development so much in a such time. So appreciative for you putting on to notion, the built in AI generating is a BANGER.
You literally popped up on my feed a few weeks back and I immediately was like “yes, this is me. I found my community of people” I really enjoy and appreciate these videos so much! Thank you!
This is great, I’d definitely like to spend a longer period like a semester. I hope you have a great time and allow yourself to create freely. Thank you! 🤍
I truly appreciated this video. Do you have any other book recommendations that have influenced your perspective about managing multiple interests (as a creative or otherwise)? I am also curious about the books you’ve read that have helped you with public speaking.
I don’t have specific books that were about multiple interest but I’ll dive deeper into my reading lists. With regard to public speaking I’m working on that video now and should be out in the next couple days ☺️
I need to flesh out the idea and structure more and how it’ll actually differ from my videos but thank you! Right now I have one but it’s just some of these longer videos with audio only 🤍
