?? 8 tips for content creation.
I have been consistently creating content for the past 6 months now. Here are some things I have learned about content creation, mindset, and creativity.
?? Put in the work- You have to show up every day and do the best of what you have. You need to be patient as this is a long grinding process. The better way to define content creation is to think of it as the infinite game of continuous self-improvement. The only metric you should measure your early days of content creation is by asking yourself if you are having fun, and are learning new things. Don't think too much about the number of views and followers.
?? The longer you do it, the better you get at it.- There is a phrase-"Persist and Resist". Persist means do not give up and Resist means resist the distractions. Distractions comes in many forms like negative feedback,no views on posts, less likes etc.
?? Ignore those who don't care about your sucess-Nobody's opinion can hurt you without your permission. Don't give strangers on the internet power to control your emotions.
?? Try new things-Try new things and make mistakes.I know its a general human tendency to be afraid to come out of our comfort zone. We think that if we do things out of our comfort zone we are more likely to fail. We have been trained by schools , our parents and friends to do what we can and avoid failures at all cost. Our subconscious mind is always trying to seek pleasure and avoid pain. The truth is that for innovation to happen we need to fail more. We need to reframe the idea of failure in our mind. Failure is an opportunity in disguise. Whenever I have overcome any sort of failure in my life , I have learnt a lot. Another way to put it is, failure is the tuition you pay for success.
?? Done is better than perfect-We are need to stop our pursuit for perfection. Perfectionism is the enemy of execution and is a form of procastination.
?? Help others- Nothing feels better than helping somebody and for them to say that to you. I feels amazing when people say "This is exactly what I needed" when they engage with your content. The main aim for content creation should be to make a difference in people's lives.
?? Plans are overrated-Plans blind you from unforeseen opportunities. From my experience I have learnt that the best time to start is now, keep moving forward and adjust as you go. Don't get stuck in the planning and preparing stage. Just make stuff and put it out there as fast at possible.
?? What makes you weird, makes you wonderful-Being different is a competitive advantage. People tune in for your unique voice. So your content must reflect your personality.
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