DTUBE - Time Investment For Success - The Buckets Concept Explained - A Balanced Life Is IMPOSSIBLE

camuel (67) · 7 years ago

Golly gosh, there's something in the DTube water today. I talked about this very topic on my own video for today, but rather less succinctly than you did. I'm at that critical stage now where I have to decide on whether to keep going and, if so, then how and why. The first three weeks are over and it's been a challenge and a steep learning curve, but as the spring turns to summer and my nights disappear into live shows, I have to figure out a routine.

I think the big decision for me is whether to keep going at all. I quit photography a couple of years ago because it was taking time out of my guitar playing bucket. I was still playing, but only at live shows. I wasn't practising or learning new material. I enjoy photography a lot, so it was a tough call.

Now I'm back in that same place, only with earning potential. My photography never had that carrot, whereas my music does. And, so potentially does the blockchain. That changes it a little.

I enjoy making and editing video, far more than I expected to. I enjoy the community aspect of the Daily group and that has brought a lot of joy to my life in terms of personal connections, and it's early days.

Then I look at content like yours, how polished it is, how many followers you have, how many upvotes you get, and I begin to feel a little more disenchanted. I know, I know, persistence and patience are the factors here, and I have both of those things. I didn't come here initially for that and I'm generally not one to judge myself against others, but I am human and sometimes I can't help but feel a little like a fraud.

One thing I don't want to do is make each day's video about making videos and how to fit that in. I said today that many of the popular posts seem to be about making content, or failure or success or seven hacks for this or ... you get the picture.

And yet, when I watch content like yours, almost everything you say resonates with me, sometimes as if you're talking directly to me, and I LOVE that about this platform. I feel a large amount of satisfaction from creating my videos and getting through the challenge, so I hope I decide to continue and that my skills can improve as I go. As I said in today's video, it's beginning to feel like routine now, and I think I can manage something each day.

Thank you for your inspiration and your message. It made a whole lot of sense! Sorry if I was a bit rambly there.

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adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your honesty @camuel and please don’t apologise, anything a fellow Daily writes will never be ramble.
Firstly, please don’t compare yourself to me when making any decision, or at least don’t do it without knowing the whole story. I’m more like you than you may think.
The hard part about Dtube is finding something you love and people want to watch. The sweet spot for creation and earning income.
Some people of course don’t care about the income, and will create something just for them with the process being their reward.
I’m just lucky that people have connected with my content so far.
That doesn’t make me special or somehow more talented, it just makes me lucky.
Nothing more nothing less.
I struggle wth everything you have stated, should I continue, how do I continue, what if what if and so on.
I’ve enjoyed and continue to enjoy your videos and how they are evolving.
I have zero musical talent, literally, so I have always marveled at people that can create something out of thin air.
Keep doing what you love, create a KPI and just keep doing it.
That’s all I’ve ever done.
Mate I’ll DM you later and we can talk more.

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camuel (67) · 7 years ago

Thanks @adventuroussoul. Appreciate the feedback. I had to Google KPI lol ! I'm looking forward to talking some more. I think we're about the same age, so dinosaur to dinosaur we should be able to figure it out!

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stevelivingston (64) · 7 years ago

Agree with your buckets analogy but would also add/question:

Having clear goals as to what you are trying to achieve as this will help you focus on where to apply your limited time to your buckets (maybe this is assumed in your post)
Thinking about how you can leverage your time to whichever buckets by improving your workflows, systems etc and adding automation or outsourcing to get more out of less

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adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Totally agree. The Buckets were designed to show you where you spend your time, your goals help you determine where it should be spent. Between the two you can plan for success :) thanks for the comment

bobaphet (69) · 7 years ago

I really dig the way you express your perspective.
My view on the buckets is, if they're all balanced, evenly, then your average, at everything. My motto is, be good at something.
Peace.

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adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Good one mate :)

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scheino (41) · 7 years ago

Love it! Great concept! So refreshing to hear , no my life is not balanced and never will be! I don't think people realize what a huge statement that is! Great for putting it out there!!

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adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Thanks @scheino I’m glad you liked it and of course thanks for watching :)

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chunger (49) · 7 years ago

A lot of people in the steemit/dtube world, let alone the crypto world are looking to 'get rich quick' with minimal effort. A lot of them are not in this for the long term, rather are just taking advantage of the volatility of the market trying to earn a pretty penny. Thanks for introducing to me the 'buckets' concept, really interesting indeed!

adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

My pleasure mate, thanks for watching as always :)

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phototutorials (65) · 7 years ago

As always. SOLID video. Love how you used the visuals with the cups!!!

adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Thanks bud, glad you liked it. Now I can find your 2nd channel :)

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kevinli (70) · 7 years ago

What an interesting concept. I love how you accept failure as part of the process. Have a good night, mate!

adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Thanks bud, and Ditto 👍

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thedawn (63) · 7 years ago

Its a good content in the blog to achieve goals and have success in life. good idea in the post. thanks for sharing a valuable post.

4 votes

gabbyg86 (61) · 7 years ago

I love the way you explained that metaphor. I use the spinning plate analogy. Maybe that's why I'm so tired. Need to change my metaphor. lol

adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Ah yes, the Rushing To The Urgent metaphor, it’s a good one mate and quite apt here on Dtube. And yeah, it can be exhausting lol.

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rajamulkan2121 (40) · 7 years ago

I really dig the way you express your perspective.

adventuroussoul (69) · 7 years ago

Thanks mate

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yogander (29) · 7 years ago

greate video i am a your fan

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yogander (29) · 7 years ago

hello tommorow onwards i am putting animation videos

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prince121 (60) · 7 years ago

Wow !! Great motivated article and video @adventuroussoul...
If we want to success, we must be trying more and more
I think,

There is no failure except in no longer trying

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farhan12 (43) · 7 years ago

Such a amazing I watch your dtube always such a good suggestion and always something new thanks to share with us

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bajor69 (25) · 7 years ago

Very good MAN!!!

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yogander (29) · 7 years ago

you are also awesome

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rhyscn (49) · 7 years ago

Great video of a pretty straight forward yet effective concept.

Thanks.

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soonarri (25) · 7 years ago

Somehow i can't believe that people ask you if your life is balanced
Anyway things you said are mostly right, but i dont believe that society need content like this
If i were you i would think about something else
You seems to be great person, so i believe that your films will bring us something more

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art.visuals (68) · 7 years ago

Great advice brother!

The main thing I think is to stop saying I have no time... Then you don't have any time... There is always time to use.

JUST USE IT! :D

Peace!

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akshmolla (39) · 7 years ago

i see it it,s a geat job you done....

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ibrahim2020 (26) · 7 years ago (edited)

How to motivate an inactive people it should be learnt from you. You are a great model for us to learn something new as a PART of life.....we all should utilize our valuable time On fulltime dtub.... I agree...

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bankthecrypto (68) · 7 years ago

The long way to success is hard investment

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anzet (31) · 7 years ago

Your article is well written, and I will continue to pay attention to you. I want to ask you how to do this steemit? What do you do to make your steemit get such a high income? I sincerely invite you to learn. We can make good friends, are here to help each other. Look forward to your reply, thank you!

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husnulhidayat (25) · 7 years ago

Good video

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rahmanmdriad (51) · 7 years ago

wow great man

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rejciudk (25) · 7 years ago

Nice video !

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pommesfrites (6) · 7 years ago

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