In this episode, I cover:
Introduction and Struggles:
Welcoming listeners and sharing my difficult week and ongoing struggles.
Dreams and Reality:
Discussing my desire to be online despite social anxiety.
Creating the mindset recalibration method (amnesia method).
Gaining confidence but receiving minimal YouTube engagement.
YouTube Disappointments:
My initial excitement with a few subscribers.
Struggling to increase viewership beyond a few subscribers.
Experiencing a temporary spike in views with one video interview, but not sustaining it.
Questions and Reflections:
Wondering about the point of giving up.
Facing discouraging feedback and lack of engagement.
Questioning the validity of persistence clichés.
Personal Efforts:
Attempting daily videos with little improvement.
Stopping and restarting due to ongoing internal motivation.
Feeling worse with minimal likes and comments.
Analytical Mindset:
Considering different approaches and methods.
Debating the decision to quit or continue.
Seeking clarity on whether persistence will eventually pay off.
Impact of Social Anxiety:
How social anxiety made an online presence challenging.
Believing that overcoming it would lead to success, but facing more challenges.
LinkedIn and Popularity Observations:
Noticing better traction on LinkedIn.
Observing popular figures getting more engagement with similar content.
Questioning if online success is a popularity contest.
Seeking Advice and Feedback:
Asking listeners for opinions on persistence versus giving up.
Seeking feedback on my YouTube channel and content.
Reflecting on personal efforts and the struggle of facing continued disappointment.
Let me know what you think- how do you deal with disappointment?