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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Hook 0:19 You're thinking about it more than they are 1:17 Imagined judgment feels real 2:04 Confidence comes after action 2:38 Mistakes feel bigger to you 3:21 Focus on who it helps 4:05 Have a plan 4:31 Let repetition normalize it 5:06 My first YouTube live
Stop waiting for confidence before you start creating content. Most people are less critical of your mistakes than you imagine, and true confidence is a result of action, not a prerequisite. By focusing on the value you provide to others rather than your own imperfections, you can overcome the fear of judgment and grow through consistent practice.
If you're waiting to feel confident before you start creating,
you could be waiting forever.
A big reason we hesitate is because we imagine everyone watching,
judging, and notice every
little mistake. But most people aren't thinking about
your video nearly as much as you think they
are. So in this video, I'm going to show you how
to start creating before feeling fully confident.
So number one is you're thinking more about it than others are.
To you, the video that you posted
Most of it feels huge, right?
But the truth is...
Most people quickly move on.
And one good example would be this one YouTube video that I posted
where I thought everybody's going to watch it,
but it didn't get as many views as I
thought it would. But for me,
that was a huge thing because that video meant a lot to me
because it made me accountable.
And I told myself after making this video,
I'm going to tell everyone about it.
And from there on, I'm going to make a one video a week.
No matter what.
And to be honest, that was just the beginning.
After that, I've made over 420 videos on my YouTube channel.
And the actual growth happens
when you keep making videos consistently and improve each
one by one.
So really get into the habit of not making that video perfect
and spending too much time
on it.
Really try to get it 80% done, post it,
and then move on to the next video.
The next thing is thinking about the judgments that are about to come.
It took me a year to
To finally post that one video I wanted to make on YouTube.
And the reason it took me so long is because of the fear of judgment.
And I would kind of worry about what
my friends would say before uploading my video, right?
Which is kind of absurd now that I think about it.
We're really holding ourselves back
with these negative thoughts that don't even exist.
And after I posted that one video, nothing really changed, right?
Everything was still the same.
And I realized that, you know, people will watch your videos,
but they will also forget about it.
And if people react to your videos, actually a good thing,
whether it's positive or negative, you get a reaction,
which means engagement, which means one of your videos stuck with them.
So think about that.
Now, I was actually filming at the same location yesterday,
and I thought I would make another video today.
It actually feels easier than yesterday, believe it or not.
Which brings me to my next point, which is.
Confidence comes after action.
What I realized is that if you're waiting too long to make a video,
you head into this spiral and it just gets harder
and harder to start that video.
So if you feel stuck,
it's better to just take action and talk to the camera,
even though it feels awkward, because this way you get the reps in,
which makes every video that you create easier.
Next up is mistakes feel bigger to you.
It's always like that.
Like that the videos that you make.
You pay most attention to you notice every detail
and mistake which a viewer
Most of the time wouldn't notice
because most of the viewers are really focused
on the message. And I used to be that person.
If my hair looked kind of funny,
I would retake the whole A-roll.
If I had like a high pitched voice because I was nervous,
I would retake the whole thing.
Or maybe I wasn't properly shaved. There are many things, right?
Now, of course, I try to boost my confidence
by looking good in front of the camera. But like I
said, most people don't really care.
So really get over it and focus on the message you want
to tell to your audience.
A good way to shift your attention from your looks
is to focus on who you're helping.
So in other words, ask yourself if the point you made
was useful for the viewer,
rather than if you sounded perfect.
I was filming yesterday right over here
and it was super cold outside.
I always like to see the positive side of things.
Even though today it's super cloudy,
it actually makes it look great.
on camera because the sensor doesn't have to work as much
and if you're wondering the camera that
i'm using is the Luna Ultra
which has been my go-to camera for the past weeks and the reason
why i'm choosing this one over you know my phone
is because it just lets me record very quickly
and also capture b-rolls of myself easily just
for those of you who are wondering
While it can get uncomfortable making videos,
something that helps is having a plan.
So for this video, I've written down bullet points,
except for the hook that is scripted.
I still like to script my hooks here and then.
Other than that, I have my bullet points
saved inside Notion.
And then if I'm moving on to the next point,
I quickly look at it and then talk to the camera.
So it definitely helps having some kind of preparation,
unless you're someone who can just wing it.
My next point is let repetition normalize it.
Creating becomes less unusual when you keep doing
it. For example, I mentioned this earlier
is that yesterday I made a video and instead of, you know,
waiting until the discomfort disappears,
I went out and made this second video. And to be honest,
yesterday's video was a bit harder than today.
So I challenge you to upload as many videos as you can
at a regular basis, and believe me when I say this,
the more you do it, the easier it
will get.
If what other people might think keeps
stopping you, you're not the only one.
And because I'm telling you to post even if you're scared,
on Tuesday, December 1st, I'm
doing something that scares me.
Going live on YouTube.
No editing, no cutting out the ums and ahs.
And for about an hour,
I'm going to show you how to hit record without feeling ready.
So that's going to be 8 p.m. Zurich time, Central Europe time.
That's going to be 2 p.m. New York time.
And in Los Angeles, I don't know.
You need to look that up.
If you want a reminder, be sure to join the waitlist.
The link is in the video description below.
This way you won't miss it.
It's all about doing those uncomfortable things
that allows you to grow.
I do feel nervous, but I'm also
Also super excited.
So hopefully I'll see you there.
Thank you so much for watching.
