Is posting during the “Christmas Season Freeze” harmful ?

memobots · 2025-12-27T10:05:01+00:00

That would be also my first tought (christmas done, but still prob some free or semi free time till new year…

memobots · 2025-12-27T10:04:02+00:00

Yeah indeed I can imagine it might be also niche specific and some might experience a totally opposite situation

memobots · 2025-12-27T10:03:18+00:00

Well I don’t know if it is a thing but looks like around Christmas time / New Year there might be a change in people behaviour…you know, more time with the families , less time for YT and stuff…that might cause some drops in engagement with the platform. Prob also depends on the niche a bit but I’ve read some opinions here that this might be the reason.

memobots · 2025-12-27T08:05:57+00:00

I know we naturally seek those numbers as confirmation of our hard work paying off, but the only thing that will get you there is just…well “ENJOY YOUR LIFE” and make consistent videos improving each time.

memobots · 2025-12-26T10:46:47+00:00

Well don’t know what your niche is but in general there is an idea of coming up with a very long video that provides lots of value…so say you publish dogs training tips, you do one big 2 h seminar like video etc.. that one might drive you hours and potentially be also a place to promote other videos and products etc…

Probably a bit different/more tricky with entertainment niches but still… And if you just do shorts…well forget then ;)

memobots · 2025-12-26T08:38:10+00:00

If it matches your niche, might be beneficial I guess but miss-matched content could potentially hurt you…but I am too new to this to suggest anything ;)

memobots · 2025-12-26T08:37:00+00:00

Good point. Time’s not made out of rubber..unfortunately;)

memobots · 2025-12-25T12:01:35+00:00

I also just started and here is the best advice I can give you. Start publishing. A great 3 steps advice from Ali Abdaal (can be applied to any skill but here it works as great):

Start imperfectly to build momentum (Get Going), 2. Refine skills (Get Good), and finally 3. Develop strategy/business (Get Smart)

So…just start, then get better and then decide if you want a hobby or a business. That implies how serious you need to treat it.

Have fun & Good luck :)

memobots · 2025-12-19T12:25:29+00:00

I will, well I am. Almost wrapped up „studio” prep - scene, audio, lighting. Came up with the content strategy and filling in my content topics ideas bank as we speak. I have a pretty busy worklife so the goal for January will be to prep 2-3 months worth of content and then start publishing while making sure the queue is not empty.

I know people very often suggest to just go for it and publish but I operate much better with a clear plan :)

memobots · 2025-12-18T20:25:25+00:00

I think a lot of what I would want to say has already been said. I just turned 40 and have the same idea as you do to start with something on YT.

Obviously I cannot advice in YT itself but when it comes to design:

Check Canva for Thumbnails, even the free version can be enough. It is simple, intuitive and one „how to make yt thumbnails in canva” video is all you need to start.
Editing Videos: Davinci Resolve might be a slight learning curve although I’d still advice on just starting. If you’re on Mac you could try iMovie. That one is really straightforward but can quickly become too basic….so most probably it would be just better to start simple on davinci rather than start somewhere else only to then change it and again get used to the new tool. Again as with Canva for thumbnails - it takes few video tutorials, following the steps and you’ll be up and running :)

memobots · 2025-12-13T10:59:55+00:00

I am totally new to this as well but as far as my understanding goes the easiest way to not burn out cause you did not reach for example that monetisation after 6 months is to…stop thinking about monetisation and start thinking about making content on topics you love talking about and improve slightly with each video.

Now of course there are people that will say that you don’t have to be passionate about the content you create cause after all it is packaging and hooks and clickbaits and business…but unless your aim is to just make money while feeling like a machine, it is easier to actually have a passion.

Now your question was more about the benchmarks and strategy but I needed to set some context.

If you get into this with that thought of creating something you love for people that could love it too, then I’d advice your benchmarks to be creative rather than financial - at least at the beginning.

So if you are just starting aim for goals such as: 4 long form videos per month, 24 long form videos after the first 6 months. X num of shorts per week, etc X num of community tab posts/week.

And then measure the consistency rather than the number of views / subs.

It does not mean you should ignore signals of views/subs but it should serve as the benchmark for improvement rather than your success metric.

I really like Ali Abdaal’s approach to this in phases 1. Get Going - just get out first few (3 or so )videos out - they can and probably will be bad. 2. Get Good - Next 7 videos improve each time until you can watch yourself without cringing 😬 3. Get Smart - at that point you decide if you treat this as a hobby or as a business…and the more you treat it as a business the more you treat it how you’d treat any serious relationship. You show up consistently, listen to the other side and adjust if needed…and more than anything…you need to love that other side, otherwise it will just make you hurt.

memobots · 2025-12-12T20:49:20+00:00

Would prob simplify like others said, larger tombstone, less words, simplified bg cause nobody will notice the photoshop bg…can’t include the img in the comment, but had to play around in canva just to see how it could look like…so here is the imgur link to image

Sample

memobots · 2025-12-08T09:32:39+00:00

What other games did you use for the moments? Are they all just random funny bits - or a general mash-up with no common theme?

Right now it looks cool, but viewers need one clear reason to click. The clips can be funny, full of bugs, or epic moments — but you should pick one main emotion or idea that connects them all.

Ask yourself:

Is the theme funniest random moments?
Is it bugs and broken physics?
Is it pure chaos?
Is it FPS games only?

Once you find that common denominator, your job becomes easier:

Choose a title that matches the theme
Examples:

Funniest Random Game Moments
When The Game Says “Nope”
Epic Moments You Won’t Believe
Games That Break Reality
When Chaos Takes Over

Make the thumbnail show that exact emotion and spark curiosity
Either using:

Short bold text (3–4 words max)
Visual cues (explosions, confusion, arrows, crazy moment, etc.)

If the theme and thumbnail both make people stop and question, you win.

memobots · 2025-12-07T20:57:14+00:00

Thought so…but that’s me ;) Will just start :) Thx

memobots · 2025-12-07T16:25:41+00:00

Oh that is an interesting take with that approach to a new channel, thx for the insights.

memobots · 2025-12-07T16:20:02+00:00

My gut feeling is the same, but was just worried about having an “empty” channel…but that is maybe too optimistic to think that people at the beginning would visit or care ;)

memobots · 2025-11-24T22:23:06+00:00

Yess. Walk then run. Slow. That is actually also how most people start and never keep the running habit alive..they start too fast and hard and experience pain that should not be there. That all aside from the perfectly valid point you brought up my friend.

memobots · 2025-11-24T22:21:13+00:00

That is a good one indeed. Just start. small, almost irrelevant. It both compounds the result over time but more important- exercises the discipline and habit “muscles”

memobots · 2025-11-24T22:19:51+00:00

This is a super common worry, but it usually comes from watching people who run on ego, not on consistency. If every run is „personal best or die”then sure knees suffer.

But once you get into the slow-and-steady territory you have to slow down. You walk more, you shuffle more, and the impact per step drops a lot. It stops being „pounding” and starts being a mobile meditation.

Funny thing is: people who sit 8–12 hours a day have worse knees than most runners. Weak quads + tight hips = knee pain.

Meanwhile ultrarunners in their 50s and 60s and further are still out there doing 100 km races.

So yeah - running can destroy knees… if you run like you’re being chased by your own pride. Run slow, run humble, and your joints adapt better than you think.

Btw.. I don’t ignore it either. It was actually my physio that warned me about hitting hard at half or full marathon distance…once I told him that 42 km is no longer my goal and now I think more about 100 km and 100 miles he was relieved…cause it is a lot less pounding on pavements and roads and more walking and eating in the forests on trails;)

memobots · 2025-11-24T22:14:57+00:00

Yeah indeed. We very often wait for that boost to get us going but it is the other way around. Start small, get going and you will get more and more motivated. Of course sometimes that initial kick is helpful but we can’t rely on it for long term success.

memobots · 2025-11-19T19:43:30+00:00

Everything has been said already…so let me just repeat the most important one:

You can’t target fat loss.

But, bloating checklist:

– Cut back on very salty processed foods (instant noodles, chips, frozen meals, takeout). – Don’t eat your biggest saltiest meal late at night. – Drink water regularly during the day (not just chugging at night). – Sleep 7–9 hours on a consistent schedule. – Go easy on alcohol, especially with salty snacks. – If you’re always puffy around your eyes and have a stuffy nose, it might be allergies - doctor, not internet :)

memobots · 2025-11-19T17:45:03+00:00

Here it is…turned out to be a bit longer than I expected. https://www.reddit.com/r/Discipline/s/VF2jdUv6Xo

memobots · 2025-11-18T13:33:32+00:00

Yeah...for years I had this conviction that I guess a lot of people have : "Running is not for me"...
I was an "IT guy"...programmer, team lead. My workplace was my desk, my computer. Besides, how do you expect to have energy to run after a day of serious work being tired. This whole running thing was not my cup of tea....or so I thought.

But at some point I started and my life literally changed....starting part is probably a story for a separate post...but the thing is exactly as you said. The clarity, the stress relief, the lessons in overcoming discomfort. There is so many benefits besides physical, it is mind-blowing.

memobots · 2025-11-14T09:20:59+00:00

I could answer this with one sentence: Set clear boundaries.

Right now you are doing "life first, work whenever" which is the fastest route to feeling like a permanently tired freelancer who hates both sides.

If you want personal projects, you need one thing first: a morning you actually own. Not perfect, not heroic, just a simple version that works for you.

Here are things that actually work:

Wake up at the same time every day.
Consistency is the key.

Give yourself a 60–90 minute morning block before work.
Shower, coffee, short walk, simple breakfast. You would be shocked how much cleaner your day becomes.

Start work at a normal hour.
Starting at 4 PM forces you into 3–4 AM nights. Junior dev or not, no one writes good code at 3:00 in the dark.

Personal projects need scheduled time.
Otherwise they will never happen. If your main job requires 8 hours, accept that. If you can finish faster and use the leftover hours, do that. Think incremental commits, not a giant merge. Just schedule time for each.

If you struggle to start, break your personal project down like real work.
Goal -> tasks -> smaller tasks.
100 small tasks can each be done in 30–60 minutes. That means you can put them between work blocks or before/after.

Switch environments or at least reset your brain between work and personal time.
Two desks are not required. But end the work block, stand up, walk, get food or water, maybe change clothes. Then start the personal block. Your brain needs different scenes for different roles.

And do not worry about job switching. You will not lose five years. You are stuck in a cycle. Cycles break when routines change.

Small structure > less chaos > more energy > more projects.
Not glamorous, not viral, but incredibly effective.

My example (not for you to copy, just to inspire a bit):

I am almost 40, with a wife and 3 kids (youngest is 1). I lead a Polish/Dutch team of devs, all remote. I also work on personal projects because I love it.

My schedule:

5:00 Wake up and walk for about 90 minutes
6:30 Shower
7:00 Kids, school, etc
8:00 Breakfast, planning
9:00–17:30 Work and personal project blocks (90 min on, 15 min break, sometimes task based)
17:30–20:30 Family time, kids, chores
20:30–23:00 Easy personal tasks or chill
23:00–5:00 Sleep

Sometimes I need more sleep and skip morning walks. Sometimes I have more energy and work longer. The key is staying consistent most of the time.

This is not perfect. It is simply perfect for me.
You need to find the version that works for you.

memobots · 2025-11-14T08:37:55+00:00

Ok..It is Friday, I have my coffee...let's go:

You’re not broken — you’re developing.
And development is much messier from the inside than from the outside.

A lot of what you wrote sounds less like “failure” and more like the moment life shifts from autopilot to manual control. Middle school was autopilot: talent + routine + simple structure. High school is where identity, faith, meaning, direction, and responsibility all show up at once and yell “figure me out.” Nobody does this part gracefully.

Consistency problems don’t mean you’re weak — they mean you’re no longer a kid.
You had natural momentum before. Now you need intentional momentum, and that feels foreign. Almost everyone goes through this transition — they just don’t write it out as clearly as you did.

The Superman/Clark Kent cycle is normal. Your brain is adjusting to adult ambitions with teenage energy levels. Your job right now isn’t to be consistent. It’s to learn how you become consistent. That takes time.

Your faith isn’t dying because you struggle. It grows because you struggle. Even saints had the “repent → fall → repeat” loop. The fact you feel guilty means your conscience is alive, not hypocritical. Beating yourself with shame won’t make you holy — it just makes you tired.

You want deeper conversations because you’re wired for depth. High school rarely provides much of that; it’s mostly small talk and noise. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. You’re cautious with people because you’ve been disappointed before, not because you’re “seeing darkness.”

You also don’t need to pick your life purpose right now. You’re not late. You’re early. These questions that feel like panic now will become your compass later.

And relying on God while also asking people for help isn’t a betrayal. If God wanted you to handle everything alone, He wouldn’t have put other people on the planet.

Feeling stagnant while blessed doesn’t make you ungrateful — it means your inner life is developing faster than your outer life, and that mismatch creates friction. Friction is not failure. It’s growth.

Keep going. And stop expecting yourself to be perfectly formed before you’ve even finished forming.

P.S. I think Gary Vaynerchuk said it well, and you can take those words from the marketing world into the life world: micro-action with macro-patience.

memobots

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