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Stuck, But Still Posting: How I Keep Creating When I Don’t Feel Like It
March 24, 2025, 10:11 p.m.
I missed the last two days. Not because I was lazy—but because the neighbors had these insanely loud religious events, with speakers blaring nonstop. You couldn’t think straight, let alone record anything. But tonight? Silence. So, let’s get into it.
Here’s the question I’m wrestling with:
You’ve promised yourself you’ll create every day. But what do you do when you wake up completely uninspired and zero percent motivated?
Short answer? It happens. A lot. And I’ve figured out how to deal with it.
The Daily Grind: What I Do and Why I’m Doing It
I post every day on YouTube and Instagram—short vertical videos, mostly. I’m not famous (yet), just around 1,400 subscribers, no money coming in, but I’m in this for the long haul.
My thing? Graphic design with a message.
I use Photoshop to make thought-provoking visuals about social issues—inequality, gender, wealth gaps, taxes. Stuff that makes people stop scrolling and think. Not the typical “aesthetic” posts. I’m not trying to be pretty—I’m trying to be real.
What makes it exciting?
Nobody else I know is doing it quite like this. I feel like I’ve stumbled onto an open field. No competition, just space to explore.
The Workflow That Saves Me
A single 30–40 second video takes around four hours:
Snap a photo → design in Photoshop → edit → post.
I make two designs a day, but only upload one. That way, I’ve always got a 10–13 day buffer. If I crash tomorrow? No stress—future me already handled it.
I do make longer videos sometimes (like tutorials people ask for), but my main focus is shorts—they grow faster, reach more people, and keep the momentum going.
The Price of a Break (And Why I Don’t Take Them)
YouTube has no chill. Take a break, and it slaps you. A few months ago, I missed two days because I was out of town. After that, my usual 400–500 views dropped to 50–100. It hurt. It felt like, “What did I do wrong?”
Since then, I never miss a day. My workflow helps, and the daily grind feels doable now.
What About Those “I Can’t Do This” Days?
Let me be real:
There are days I wake up and feel completely dead inside. No ideas, no motivation, nothing.
But I’ve been here before.
Early on, I tried travel videos—shot for weeks, edited with heart, uploaded—and got three views. Literally me and my parents. Crushed me.
Then I tried gaming content. Flopped. I wasn’t funny or relatable enough for the younger audience.
Short films, photography… tried them all. None stuck.
But all those failed attempts? They taught me something important:
Find what fits.
And this—graphic design, social commentary, fast content—it fits.
Here’s What I Do When I’m Not Feeling It
I’ve built a system. When I wake up in a fog, here’s the game plan:
Take a Break.
Get out of my head. Walk, scroll, breathe. Ideas come when I’m not chasing them.


Trust the Buffer.
My scheduled content keeps the streak alive. Even if I don’t make something new today, the uploads don’t stop.


Keep It Simple.
I might just pick a quote—like something on equality—and design around that. Done in a few hours.


Remember Why.
I remind myself: No one’s making this kind of content. People respond to it. It matters. That belief powers me up.


From Failure to Focus
Since 2021, I’ve jumped genres like a man trying on every outfit in the store. I started YouTube not as a filmmaker (even though that was the original dream), but because it was a way to create without needing anyone’s permission.
Every failed genre—travel, gaming, even short films—showed me what doesn’t work for me.
Now, I’m 31, living with my parents, not making money. From the outside, maybe I look pathetic. But inside? I know I’m building something real.
This isn’t a side project—it’s an investment.
One day, it will pay off. I’ll hit a million. I’ll make a living. But until then?
I show up every day.
Final Thought: Motivation Is a Mood—Consistency Is a Choice
Some days are smooth. Others suck. But my niche, my schedule, and my belief in what I’m building? That’s what carries me.
So yeah—what would I do when I’m not motivated?
I’d post anyway.
Thanks for listening.