"It's Time to Go Big or Go Home"

Yesterday, I announced on my Simply Nobel channel that I was feeling frustrated with my lack of YouTube growth.

I spent half the day procrastinating and feeling gloomy, not just about my lack of YouTube success, but about my lack of productivity in general!

Impulsively, I decided it’s time to go big or go home!

Rather than quitting YouTube, which I sometimes feel like doing. I decided I would release daily content! I have tried a 30-day YouTube challenge before; the best I did was a few years ago, when I tried a 30-day singing challenge. I lasted 21 days before catching the flu!

I created hundreds of YouTube Shorts. Unfortunately, my efforts were in vain, I gained little reward for my efforts, where new subscribers were concerned (Guess I’m not much of a singer!)

Didn’t I Say I Was Going to Take it Easy?

Last week, I announced that I may only send monthly newsletters and record monthly Nobel News episodes. I also decided that releasing a weekly Simply Nobel Podcast episode and Vlog per week may be too much, certainly if I also want to create semi-regular Nobel Cats and Nobel Soul content.

Now, I am not only vlogging daily, but I am also attempting to release a short Simply Nobel podcast episode each night! What gives?

I am known to act impulsively at times. Last month was a big one, so one may say that I need to take a break. But I’m starting to feel that it’s now or never! I have taken it relatively easy with my channels over the past few years - For an unemployed person, anyway. I have the time to create now, so create I shall!

I Will Not Be a Workaholic

This next month, I am practising getting more productive with content creation, and also with my life in general! All while still making my health a priority.

I learnt last month that I pushed myself way too hard! Working as much as I did (albeit mostly all behind the scenes) is not sustainable. Neither is vlogging and podcasting daily, but it’s not forever, it’s just for now!

Despite my increased workload, I plan on starting my days the right way! No checking YouTube until 12 pm each day. I am only permitting myself to check messages and stats twice per day, and with time, I will check less!

I also plan on bulk filming so that I will be able to take days off! Last night was a late one; I slept at 2.30 am again, after editing out the background noise of my spontaneous, late-night podcast episode.

During the night, I dreamt about editing! And I woke up bright and early at 7 am. Despite starting my daily content creation journey on a tired note, I am very happy with the way I started the day (more on that in my next vlog!) and that I’m not using tiredness as an excuse to not create.

Don’t get me wrong, resting is important! And rest I shall.

I do think it’s possible to achieve effortless effort! Over the next month, I’m permitting myself to let go of perfectionism and to go with the creative flow. See what happens when I stop trying so hard and just have fun with it!

I will overcome my habit of obsessing over stats. I will take my time responding to comments, and I will limit my time online. I will also remember to be productive and have a life outside of content creation! I will make my health a priority again. I will share my journey with you as I walk it!

Thank you for listening!

Stay Nobel,

Simply Nobel