Something that I have found to be incredibly helpful is hearing "someone who drowned in 7 inches of water is just as drowned as someone who drowned in 7 feet of water." It sort of helps me remember that even though that we can tell ourselves that someone always has it worse, or harder - it doesn't mean that you also don't have it hard. Your struggles are just as valid and deserve to be heard. Also, your struggles are much worse than someone else's. It goes both ways. You have worked incredibly hard for what you have achieved, and you continue full force, constantly. I'm always in awe of how much you are able to get done and to the quality you do it to. You've been doing it for years, and I hope that you are both incredibly proud of the work you've done, but that you also feel like you have earned a break. I've always been inspired and proud of the work you've done. I'm an adult, I completely understand when things don't go right, need delays, or anything that may change. I'll be happy to support throughout. : )
@ADCArtAttack I'm incredibly happy to hear that! I watched your video shortly after it came out - and it stands as a testament to your willpower and strength to keep going, and do hard things. Its never easy to ask for help 💙
I appreciate your honesty. I have different opportunities from you with their own challenges and I am definitely still learning balance and finding joy in perseverance that gets me to the next good moment in time. :) I think it's worth remembering (even if not in the moment) that struggle gives us more empathy. It doesn't make it feel any better, but it ultimately can help us become more human toward others. Thanks for the video, Jazza. Let's hang in there together with everyone else who's also in a state of persevering.
"A dream job, is still a job" When you first start, you are working for your passion. But when you get what you want, then sometimes it no longer is a passion, it's a job. That's the truth of it. When we hit that wall, we have to figure out how to turn it away from a job, and stoke that fire and make it a passion again. Blessings to you, may you again fire up that passion.
Darling, the image you put out there is one of a human being who has bad days and good days, days of amazing inspiration, and some lesser. You're an amazingly creative young man and a hell of an artist. You're an Aussie and it's good to see you owning up to emotions and periods like this - most Aussie blokes try to survive in "she'll be right" mode. I was a performer, and some gigs were amazing and some were mediocre energy and depressing, but the "show must go on" mentality kicks in and the audience usually doesn't notice. But afterwards, the performer NEEDS to crawl into a quiet room, turn off the lights and sit alone, quietly, just for a little while. Been here for years and care about you. xx
Dude this comment section taught me more than i have learned in my entire life. Its really beautiful to see people share their thoughts helping others ❤
Since 2017 ive broke my back 3 times once due to trauma twice due to illness (the late time was 19 days ago and all I did was sit up and my t10 blew) each time your videos have helped me esp as the way I have to lay means I can't do arts or craft. You keep my imagination going. You also help me with ur main channel vlogs n table time role play when I'm just dealing with my everyday illness that limits me and causes me pain. And I thank you for that but never think I at least don't realise ur human and u go through what life throws at us. If a vid pops up that's great a highlight and distraction. If you don't post I hope ur OK and taking care of urself. Its a two way street, as much as u love entertaining, teaching and helping us. I hope we provide something to u to to help u carry on knowing we support u and wish the best for you.
I always appreciate this kind of transparency…I don’t necessarily have the proper vocabulary to explain why, but as someone trying to make this whole artist thing work out, thank you. 🖤
Jazza I just started reading the book "slow productitvity" and in the very beginning it introduces a story of a writer who spent two weeks of work hours staring up at the sky trying to figure out his article and it ended up being one of the best of his career because of that two weeks that he spent doing "nothing". The pressure that you have with family and employees depending on you to be creatively productive always is massive and those of us who love watching your videos appreciate your vulnerability in being honest about it. I think that this video is wonderful, but it also probably would be wonderful and very helpful to other people in creative fields for you to show the process of how you are learning to recharge and what recharging looks like for you. This kind of content is valuable too, not just your wonderful art ❤
J-DAWG... music. You're a freakin' multi-modal autodidact. You're stuck in a script you're writing. You can change it up. Music brothah. You've got a voice, change it up. Get into vocal training, and atmospheric world building. Multi-modal... you love character creation, and world building. Sound design, atmosphere... fuggin, video game design... Unity is almost as easy as lego... Branch out, coding is poetry in another language. It's just expression. Honestly, the energy you've been bringing to this lately is infectious. It's been helping me through my own struggles. I'm sorry to see the raw emotion, not because I feel it's disingenuine, but because it mirrors the cracks I see appearing in myself. I'm not sure if Neuro-divergence is your story. But for me, having to mask my whole life, and finally breaking because of it. It takes a while to find yourself again. On the outside, people see the same guy, just going through a little struggle. On the inside, it's pure self doubt and chaos. Who am I supposed to be right now? Who should I answer to? I've lost my voice... It's hard to get it back, y'know? And once the mask falls, it's because it doesn't fit anymore. But trust me. it was only an internal construct. Meh, what do I know? . ;) I see a shiny person who's light is flickering, like a star. Not fading.
Something I read years ago: "Saying that you can't be unhappy because others have it worse is the same as saying that you can't be happy because others have it better." A similar sentiment: "This isn't the Oppression Olympics." Another thought: ADHD brains need novelty, and no matter how creative your work is, when you master the skills involved, the novelty goes away. For many of us with ADHD, that situation becomes torture, in a very real way. It's something we often can't explain to others, but just because it's hard to put into words doesn't mean it's not real. Given what you do and how you do it, i wouldn't be surprised if that was part of what you're running into.
another vote for ADHD brains stuff. monotony will kill you. a set pattern for too long will do this as well. fortunately, and IF you give yourself the time.... you can do stuff away from work that is novel to mix your life up and stimulate. this could be altering the order in which you do things, like get up, do a walk or run, then coffee, then whatever get ready for work, vs sleep till last second. it could be starting something new that also benefits the body/brain and has a challenge to it. like weight training. (any exercise helps ADHD brain. as does BEING OUTSIDE, and NATURE, and sunlight. it's proven.) so taking a walk outside on a lunchbreak can do this. maybe you take up an outside of work challenge, like rockclimbing, dancing, whatever. challenge your comfort zone. learn an instrument or a language. you need topics or activities to delve into, and get that hyperfocus. it gives you a break from monotony and can really charge you up. sameness, staleness, monotony.... leads to unproductivity, depression, etc. it grinds everything to a halt. it.... sucks.
Thank you for sharing the framework! I’ve been severely disabled since June last year and have finally learnt why. I have functional neurological disorder, which can kind of be summed up as running too hard for too long and not ever recharging, until my brain glitched. My work is as lived experience educator and advocate in disability and mental health, often with family carers. Now when I talk about how important it is to stop and take care of ourselves I have living proof of just one reason why!
I know you need to be a business but you also need to challenge yourself creatively or you'll burn out. You are an great inspiration to artists and people just starting out. Love your work jazza. Look after your head. It's good to open up. Your fellow Aussie sees you.
You absolutely need those times of "recharge"! I once heard someone call it 'filling the well'. If you don't fill the well, you have nothing to draw from. Especially in our society, easy to get caught up in the myth of being strong, of being able to carry everyone, support everyone, to be ceaselessly productive, but it depletes you. Eventually, as you have realized, you become empty, you feel drained and everything is a struggle. Believe me, I've been there! Sometimes you have to rest, even just sleep, and let everything take care of itself for a day, even if it feels like it will fall to pieces without you. Trust me--it won't.
You know why I watch your videos? Because you are real. Some videos are hilarious, some videos aren’t my thing because of the subject, but you’re a guy that shares what’s on his mind and that what makes it interesting. You’re human 🤷♀️ and yes, I’m one of those who needed to hear it…but instead of ‘let’s keep going’ I’d say: I’m gonna recharge now. 😌
Thank you for your words. It's always nice to hear people talk about the behind the scenes emotions. I was just working on my own project, while going through some difficult emotions myself. I experienced that "show must go on" moment, where I would try my best to be at my best, and perform well for the camera, but then inbetween shots I would be crying; dealing with c-ptsd triggers and depression. And then there's the stress of constant unforeseen interruptions, despite choosing the best time to record at. As a creative, we always only want to do something fun and playful when we feel that spark of inspiration or excitement; but we're also very in tune with our feelings, and at times our emotions can overwhelm us, and make it extremely difficult for us to perform at the time we planned to perform. And I struggled with the thought of "the show must go on" thing, because I never ever wanted to fake an emotion or put something aside that is serious and painful, but having creativity as a job means that I've got to set aside that depressed mode for a moment to embrace that joy I always wanted to embrace. It's not about not addressing sadness, but to make the time to heal, as best as you can, to turn those low moments into replenishment mode, instead of high stress mode. What I've done when I'm feeling off for the day, like if I just can't speak or remember lines or am too flustered to perform in front of a camera, is to only do the behind the scenes or non-performance tasks on those rough days; so I'm still working, but I'm doing less stressful things when I'm overwhelmed, so I can spend part of that day recharging and healing. One benefit of having creativity as a job, is that you can shift your work modes with your emotions; spend one day on camera performances if you feel theatrical, spend another day on technicalities and formatting if you're feeling more logical; we can group tasks together to fit our moods, but we always have to remember the job isn't all life is, and to focus on our mental and physical need for rest and comfort.
You are right, someone did need to hear you share today! And I’m sure I’m not the only one. Thank you for being real and while it obviously isn’t comfortable to share the struggles, know it is appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Jazza, I love your content. I often wonder how you manage to keep the energy up to do what you do. Burn out is a very real thing. Take the time you need to stay well and happy. So glad you are spending time with loved ones. Nothing matters more.
Something that I think that many people forget (partly due to how the algorithm works and partly just because of how society is) is that you don’t owe us (your viewers) anything, we owe you. You are already giving us your time, your energy, your talent, and just like any other kind of business or service provider you get paid in return. The fact that you get paid for your work doesn’t obligate you to keep providing more and to go above and beyond. You are already enough, just you… the highs and the lows and everything in between. We don’t want or need you to work until you break, just being yourself and sharing that with us is plenty. You deserve the success you’ve achieved. You deserved it from your very first video and you still deserve it now.
Several people have said this already, but I'm another person who needed too hear this today. I think lately I'm stuck in burnout mode, and I actually don't find myself "performing" much anymore. The chart was really interesting, I'll be thinking about it for a while. Thanks for sharing and being so open!
Thank you for being real with us. Sometimes it's easy to forget there's a real human behind the faces on the screen. And as one of the people who needed to hear that, it hits harder coming from people we respect ❤
I just feel like ever since the “I don’t like what I have become” the content hasn’t been as grand or epic consistently, I know your making content for yourself now but RUclips is really serving the viewer
I absolutely needed to hear this. ❤ My husband has his own business and has been in burnout and survival mode for a while now 😢 I’m definitely passing that onto him because that articulates it so well and I feel like we have a jumping off point to get back on track 💖 thank you so much!
We all love you Jazza. And we understand that you are a person that is more than what we see in your videos. You have all the same emotions same as everyone else. Try and take time to step away, and just be. Those moments when we stop thinking about life and the responsibilities there in are very important. Again, we love you.
This resonates with me so much . I am a novelist and so much of the pressure I’m under is my own doing and I really struggle with recharging and self care. I hate feeling guilty after I finish a project that I’m not able to jump to the next thing and some days I just don’t know how to deal. I’ll be honest coming and checking out your videos does help fill my creative well
This is exactly what i needed to hear. You have gotten me out of bed and doing loading up my laptop to start a whole heap of things that i know need to get done, but I couldn't face. So many things you said resonated with me so deeply. I have watched you for so long, and how your channel has evolved, and I'm happy you are you, however you choose to show the parts of you on camera, as you do not owe us as viewers anything. Some of us have lived without space or time to recharge, by our own schedules and deadlines, and now realise we deserve to look after ourselves as much as we look after others! Take time for you, Jazza. You've got this. ❤
Even if you make a video where you share you struggles and anxieties it's never a bad thing. For me it's only makes you more human and not just online personality who's always happy and full of energy, etc. You are awesome and your art always inspires me to do art of my own. Videos like this makes me feel better when I'm feeling down myself. Thank you so much.
Yeah the struggle is real. Sometimes I also think the same, like there are other jobs with tougher and longer hours than mine, but I also remind myself that my struggle is still real and valid. I love the little nuggets of wisdom you share, like the executive summary of your executing coaching sessions. ❤
I know exactly how you feel, at the age of 32 I decided I want to start drawing again. And fulfill my life long dream of making cartoons, I either can't get motivated to start, or when I do I get distracted and lose focus. Or when I do find the motivation and get in to a groove, I start to second guess myself and start comparing my work to other peoples then I give up. All that being said I want you to know that you are not alone, and that you are a huge inspiration to many people including myself. You are a HUGE reason I started drawing and found my passion again & for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I just feel really lucky that I was born in a time where I get to see your and other artists journeys! Thank you for all the years you have put into being a pioneer of art on the internet. I hope you can find balance to take care of yourself, like you take care of your community.
Honestly hearing Jazza say he's not proud of a drawing really hit a chord. I've thought he always accepts a project even if it is not the best. This I guess comes down to the image shown to the world. Since I read Paper Towns by John Green, I've always liked an idea in it. Paper People. The idea that we only see others as an image not as a living breathing being. Where people show their cracks and their weaknesses, it reminds us we are all human and allows us to see more of the "real" person underneath.
Personally, I would LOVE to see the “fails” for two main reasons, one is I’m curious to how much I’ll like what an artist I like considers a fail, and two, because it’s actually quite encouraging, to be reminded that even successful artists struggle sometimes. But I also find laughing at the absurdity and frustration quite cathartic. Takes the power away and makes it feel less of a waste? And it makes the wins more meaningful.
Didn’t know I needed to hear this today. Thanks for being open about your struggles and sharing that framework. I also need to work on recharging more and burning out less!
Ive been here since the beginning and i support you all the way. Your an amazing guy and an amazing artist and you see the world in a creative way. You are a strong and amazing person. Dont be afraid to ask for help. We support you. Nothing you make is horrible. Everything you create is amazing. Ask for suggestions, asking for help is good. Your a strong person and don't ever give up. We support you and im so proud you were strong enough to speak from your mind. We got you ❤❤❤❤
Jazza you are amazing. Everyone’s struggle is valid as you said, but I truly believe that most people actually connect with more people being “real” rather than a put on front. Please make sure you take time for yourself as well. Your art is absolutely beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of you and your work. ❤
I LOVE THIS!! No matter how high someone climbs, there will ALWAYS be struggles, and I appreciate I am not alone and I can't address the voice that if I was more successful, I wouldn't be struggling as much. This isn't true. Our struggles will change. Thank you.
Jazza, you are (always) authentic, sharing, and present. You are doing great. We love you and are excited about whatever, and whenever you wish to share with us. Look after yourself and do you. You have our loyalty, support, and excitement.
Believe it or not jazz, Flashback to 3+ weeks ago i was also struggling with burn out. I'm a musician and I was really trying to find out how to create creativity and motivation for myself. So what I did was go to your videos and you really helped me get on track and I've been on track ever since. So thank you and keep up the good work. it will eventually come to you ❤ Note: i was definitely that someone who needed to see it lol
I really love these raw videos, I’m actually in a very similar place right now so seeing that I’m not alone is kind of nice. When you figure out the secret to the recharge state in your journey I’m sure I’m not the only one that would love to hear about it in a future video, I wish you the best of luck I’m sure you’ll figure it out 💪❤️
Hi Jazza , I cannot find any inspirational words that can make any difference, but you are the one that gave me strength to draw and post it online. So, for that all I can say is thank you❤, TY so, so much ❤❤❤
Don't feel guilty about your struggles. I did that and it just adds to everything. We all have different lives, react to things in different ways and find different things hard to deal with. You have things going on and that is what matters. Getting yourself into a good place is all that matters
I think you're great. Thank you for sharing! Life can definitely be a struggle, and we gotta find a way to survive through the ebb and flow of it all. Keep ya head up! You're doing a great job! :)
You are not alone. Everyone has their struggles. It's okay to not be okay. And it's okay to stare at the wall for as long as you need. Besides, your wall is decorated very nicely!
You inspire me so much Jazza, both with your art and creativity... but also in these moments where I know I'm not so alone 💜 things have been hard lately and I struggle not to compare myself to others... all our struggles are valid. Thank you for sharing, I needed to hear it today too :)
Jazz, thanks for posting this. It's important that we all recognise the need to step back and recharge, and this becomes even more evident with people that are relied on and in the public eye. I think we all need to better understand the pressures we put on ourselves and the ones often out of our control.
Thank you so much for sharing what you're going through. We all need to know that the presenters have an "other" life.....not just what they present in their professional capacity to their audience. That's just being human. You'll find your way back to peace. ❤
Hang in there Jazza! As a content creator myself, I truly understand and relate to your burnout. Spend time with your family and away from your channel for a while and then, come back to it. You will feel refreshed and re-energized.
*raises hand when he said someone might need to hear this* I totally resonate with this sentiment. Towards the end of last year and carrying through to this year have had some massive lessons for me. Physically, mentally and spiritually and I too have had to try and rewrite and rethink how I do things. Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable which I'm sure isn't easy but I for one very much appreciate the candidness. Keep up the great work that you do and over see
I really appreciate you sharing this & am happy to hear that you're working on it. It's obvious the amount of hard work you put into your job & you absolutely deserve rest. We love the content you give us but your health is far more important. I honesty don't know how you do what you do. I really think you're sooo much stronger than you give yourself credit for ❤
I appreciate the open honest perspective you bring to videos like this. I'm sure a lot of people excited about content creation see the past success, big studio, staff and the few highly edited minutes of video each week and are (rightfully) inspired. It would be dangerous then to completely gloss over the hardship, struggles and moments of burnout that come with the lifestyle which anyone embarking on a similar journey needs to be prepared for. Thank you for sharing.
This game dev stuff..... Went horse ride with my wife.... Went away to the city.... Long weekend.... Do more of these. Take care of yourself. Enjoy time with your family. It's self care. Creativity needs to be fed and it doesn't if all you do is grind. Human brains need a vacation from time to time.
Thanks so much for taking the risk to share so honestly, Jazza...each time you have, each time you do. I feel like we, all of us, need more of this in our lives. And I believe that being vulnerable is a way of leading. Vulnerability, honesty, and strength...to do the work we need to, to ask for help when it's the best next step. What a beautiful, conscious way to live life. 🙏
Definitely a great video of keeping up with your recharging skills after reaching such great success for so many years. Life is fully a roller coaster ride of daily ups & down & striving to keep the balance at the same time! Thanks for sharing this wonderful message of encouragement, hope, & learning to rest, relax, & know to just be in the moment!! 💕🙏🏼🌞
Your struggle is real! This is your struggle and life. You have the right tonfeel the way you feel. You are such an influential person. People look at to you. But, thwy alao need to understand you are a person with your own feelings, emotions. Take your time to deal with what you are dealing with. Slow down and recharge to enjoy yourself. In order for you tonfeel peace you want to slow down and just breath. You are doing everything you can! You got this! We are here for you.
As someone who needed to hear this today, thank you for being real. Thank you for all the heart you put in all your videos, not just the "personal" ones. Your love for the arts is inspiring. It has certainly had an impact on my sons, who absolutely love watching your stuff, laughing and joking about it for days, but also reinvigorated in their own love of art. Your videos have been a refuge of joy on the hard days, and a igniting fire on the good ones. I'm sorry your are stuck in a tough place at the moment, and I pray that after all the times you've blessed my boys and I through such moments, you'll find something or someone to give you that little lift you need.
Thank you. ❤ The struggle, the grind, the toll is real. Engineering student here, and I'm struggling with this too. Gets frustrating when I'm in a state were I'm staring at all the work and have no motivation or energy to complete a task to my standards. You're doing great Jazza. I've been watching you since I was 12, and you have always been an inspiration to me in your honesty and creativity. Thank you for all those tips and tricks and inspiring pieces of content thru out the years ❤.
Being in a somewhat similar state I just wanted to pop up and thank you for making me feel less alone and I hope you find something to bring you that feeling as well.
A lot of artists struggle with feeling their art is rubbish and I actually think (at least I would) ppl would appreciate a video of you struggling to create a piece you like
I am sure I speak for others when I say I appreciate your honesty, and that helps me a little bit every day whenever I see you or other content creators who put themselves out there in the public eye. I can sympathise, but not empathise as our lives our very different. I spread myself too thin in a previous role to help others and 5 years on, I still have a black dog and no full time job. What is it that they say, put your oxygen mask on yourself before others. Every so often my brain helpfully reminds me of the Stevie Smith poem, Not Waving but Drowning. Its ok to ask for help and more important to prioritise your own health. It might not pay the immediate bills, and I'd patreon you if I could, but you have a large family who care for you. Take care of yourself.
I feel you with this! No matter what job you get there will always be a time where you struggle. I struggle everyday to continue Art but it's mainly due to social media why I have given up, it's so hard to keep it up and stay passionate about it due to the constant change
I always appreciate you posting these types of videos where we get a peek behind the curtain. ❤ it makes me feel like my struggles are valid and I’m glad you are always thinking about not giving the appearance that being an artist or RUclipsr is simple no matter what level you are at 🎨🖌️💖
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it just shows that no matter where you are at in life or who you are, we all struggle at times, life is tough, sometimes harder than other times and we just need time to reset. You are doing awesome Jazza 🤘😁🤘
You are being real and honest. Struggles happen with everyone and it is important to let people know that no matter how successful you are, the struggles continue. And while you may not have to work 2 jobs to keep the roof over your head, you're faced with the responsibility as an employer to several others. Those people are your friends and important to you. So your concerns are as legit as anyone else.
You Inspired me….YOu done good, for me and many others, and it will continue.. Struggle is relative to one individual to another but the struggle effect is the same at the end of the day. I was in a car accident 10 years ago that totally destroyed me professionally and personally. I’m 55 now and without your contribution a few others through RUclips I wouldn’t have reinvented myself and found professional purpose as a creator. THank you. Thank you a billion times to infinity. I am sure I am not alone.
It's okay to recouping from time to time. Creativity don't just appear from thin air - takes time energy and motivation. (producing, producing..).. It's good to take a step back, or two. Reflecting on that with the camera is what we - the RUclips audience, like to see as well: your journey, the real process*, the ups and the downs. Michelangelo didn't paint the Sistine chapel after 20min or two days, and also he experienced some bumps, right..? So don't be too hard on yourself. *As some artist once said: "trust the process" and I think that include the garbage that ends up in the bin as well. I know you and your team/channel create epic stuff. week after week. You have inspired me since 2018, perhaps even earlier, and right now I'm trying to improve my alcoholic marker-work. Do you think I'm happy with my result?! No!.... Because I always comparing it with my head-image...that's almost always better. That's why it's called Fantasy. It's not real until it is. But we're getting there... ;) ... and when we do ... Magic happens., and the creation suddenly lasting for years as a talking-piece. So... give yourself: TIME
Jazza, you're one of my favorite RUclipsrs because you are as honest as you are talented and hardworking. You're also human which means you have your own struggles as well as triumphs. You're allowed to keep your self-care routines but putting pressure on yourself to the extreme doesn't feel healthy. It can keep you on your toes but I think a better focus would be to trust yourself. You are hardworking and you care about your work and the people you work with. I'm sorry if this is long but I want you to remember that your community is here for you. You're doing wonderful. Everything around you is proof. 🎉😊
Making time for activities that will put you purposefully in Recharge mode is a much better approach than trying to manage bouncing between Surviving and burnout modes.
What a timely message! Thank you for sharing this! I'm a HUGE fan of college wrestling. Last week was the NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships. The end of the tournament is the end of the season. While I have a favorite team, I also like a few wrestlers on other teams. The emotions for wrestlers, coaches, and fans during this time are all over the place. One minute you're celebrating a win, and the next your heart is broken by a loss. After the tournament a photographer I follow has been posting some pictures on Facebook. One in particular caught my attention and made me cry. I don't know who this young man is or what school he wrestles for, but you could tell he recently lost a match. It can be difficult for people in the public eye like RUclipsrs and athletes to talk about their struggles for many of the reasons you shared. I'm sharing this in the hopes that some of my followers watch it, and it encourages them to talk to someone when they're struggling.
Burnout is so hard. And trying to let yourself rest is hard, especially with a mind that is hardly ever still. I will keep watching and supporting in what ever way I can regardless of video schedule. I'll happily wait because your mental health is important. I'm glad to hear you've taken a break and some time for you. I hope you get a chance to recharge and feel rested soon and I'll attempt the same. 🙂
I didn't realize, until I stopped making my YT content, how much effort it takes to be that upbeat smiley person all the time. You're amazing, keep being you.
It wasn't only me I'm sure, but yeah needed to hear some of this. You're still going at things fine, and yes it is just a moment waiting for the next sometimes.
Thank you for sharing your struggles. I struggle with my mental health as well, and I think it's so important to normalize not feeling great all the time--because it IS normal. Life is peaks and valleys. For some, the valleys may be lower and wider, but none of us escapes the valleys.
I'm definitely one that needed to hear it, thanks Jazza. And any tips you feel comfortable sharing on how to get out of Survival Mode would be amazing, but genuinely no pressure. ❤ Thanks for working so hard to be you in all that you do.
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Something that I have found to be incredibly helpful is hearing "someone who drowned in 7 inches of water is just as drowned as someone who drowned in 7 feet of water." It sort of helps me remember that even though that we can tell ourselves that someone always has it worse, or harder - it doesn't mean that you also don't have it hard. Your struggles are just as valid and deserve to be heard. Also, your struggles are much worse than someone else's. It goes both ways.
You have worked incredibly hard for what you have achieved, and you continue full force, constantly. I'm always in awe of how much you are able to get done and to the quality you do it to. You've been doing it for years, and I hope that you are both incredibly proud of the work you've done, but that you also feel like you have earned a break.
I've always been inspired and proud of the work you've done. I'm an adult, I completely understand when things don't go right, need delays, or anything that may change. I'll be happy to support throughout. : )
This. All of the this.
This!
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The quote you shared was beautiful and gave me strength and courage! Thank you
@ADCArtAttack I'm incredibly happy to hear that! I watched your video shortly after it came out - and it stands as a testament to your willpower and strength to keep going, and do hard things. Its never easy to ask for help 💙
Everyone's struggle is real. This is your pain and struggle, no measure to be had. Sometimes staring at a wall for twenty minutes is damn nessesary.
*necessary 😉
I appreciate your honesty. I have different opportunities from you with their own challenges and I am definitely still learning balance and finding joy in perseverance that gets me to the next good moment in time. :) I think it's worth remembering (even if not in the moment) that struggle gives us more empathy. It doesn't make it feel any better, but it ultimately can help us become more human toward others. Thanks for the video, Jazza. Let's hang in there together with everyone else who's also in a state of persevering.
"A dream job, is still a job" When you first start, you are working for your passion. But when you get what you want, then sometimes it no longer is a passion, it's a job. That's the truth of it. When we hit that wall, we have to figure out how to turn it away from a job, and stoke that fire and make it a passion again. Blessings to you, may you again fire up that passion.
Darling, the image you put out there is one of a human being who has bad days and good days, days of amazing inspiration, and some lesser. You're an amazingly creative young man and a hell of an artist. You're an Aussie and it's good to see you owning up to emotions and periods like this - most Aussie blokes try to survive in "she'll be right" mode.
I was a performer, and some gigs were amazing and some were mediocre energy and depressing, but the "show must go on" mentality kicks in and the audience usually doesn't notice. But afterwards, the performer NEEDS to crawl into a quiet room, turn off the lights and sit alone, quietly, just for a little while. Been here for years and care about you. xx
Dude this comment section taught me more than i have learned in my entire life. Its really beautiful to see people share their thoughts helping others ❤
Since 2017 ive broke my back 3 times once due to trauma twice due to illness (the late time was 19 days ago and all I did was sit up and my t10 blew) each time your videos have helped me esp as the way I have to lay means I can't do arts or craft. You keep my imagination going. You also help me with ur main channel vlogs n table time role play when I'm just dealing with my everyday illness that limits me and causes me pain. And I thank you for that but never think I at least don't realise ur human and u go through what life throws at us. If a vid pops up that's great a highlight and distraction. If you don't post I hope ur OK and taking care of urself. Its a two way street, as much as u love entertaining, teaching and helping us. I hope we provide something to u to to help u carry on knowing we support u and wish the best for you.
I always appreciate this kind of transparency…I don’t necessarily have the proper vocabulary to explain why, but as someone trying to make this whole artist thing work out, thank you. 🖤
Jazza I just started reading the book "slow productitvity" and in the very beginning it introduces a story of a writer who spent two weeks of work hours staring up at the sky trying to figure out his article and it ended up being one of the best of his career because of that two weeks that he spent doing "nothing". The pressure that you have with family and employees depending on you to be creatively productive always is massive and those of us who love watching your videos appreciate your vulnerability in being honest about it. I think that this video is wonderful, but it also probably would be wonderful and very helpful to other people in creative fields for you to show the process of how you are learning to recharge and what recharging looks like for you. This kind of content is valuable too, not just your wonderful art ❤
You were my childhood hero Jazza, helped me not give up on my art and keep working hard. Ily and hope you work it out
J-DAWG... music. You're a freakin' multi-modal autodidact. You're stuck in a script you're writing. You can change it up. Music brothah. You've got a voice, change it up. Get into vocal training, and atmospheric world building. Multi-modal... you love character creation, and world building. Sound design, atmosphere... fuggin, video game design... Unity is almost as easy as lego... Branch out, coding is poetry in another language. It's just expression.
Honestly, the energy you've been bringing to this lately is infectious. It's been helping me through my own struggles. I'm sorry to see the raw emotion, not because I feel it's disingenuine, but because it mirrors the cracks I see appearing in myself. I'm not sure if Neuro-divergence is your story. But for me, having to mask my whole life, and finally breaking because of it. It takes a while to find yourself again. On the outside, people see the same guy, just going through a little struggle. On the inside, it's pure self doubt and chaos. Who am I supposed to be right now? Who should I answer to? I've lost my voice... It's hard to get it back, y'know? And once the mask falls, it's because it doesn't fit anymore. But trust me. it was only an internal construct.
Meh, what do I know? . ;) I see a shiny person who's light is flickering, like a star. Not fading.
Allllll of this. Just all of it. Well, said.
Seriously. Look up the creation of the doom soundtrack and tell me there isn't artistic inspiration there.
Something I read years ago: "Saying that you can't be unhappy because others have it worse is the same as saying that you can't be happy because others have it better." A similar sentiment: "This isn't the Oppression Olympics."
Another thought: ADHD brains need novelty, and no matter how creative your work is, when you master the skills involved, the novelty goes away. For many of us with ADHD, that situation becomes torture, in a very real way. It's something we often can't explain to others, but just because it's hard to put into words doesn't mean it's not real. Given what you do and how you do it, i wouldn't be surprised if that was part of what you're running into.
another vote for ADHD brains stuff. monotony will kill you. a set pattern for too long will do this as well. fortunately, and IF you give yourself the time.... you can do stuff away from work that is novel to mix your life up and stimulate. this could be altering the order in which you do things, like get up, do a walk or run, then coffee, then whatever get ready for work, vs sleep till last second.
it could be starting something new that also benefits the body/brain and has a challenge to it. like weight training. (any exercise helps ADHD brain. as does BEING OUTSIDE, and NATURE, and sunlight. it's proven.) so taking a walk outside on a lunchbreak can do this. maybe you take up an outside of work challenge, like rockclimbing, dancing, whatever. challenge your comfort zone. learn an instrument or a language. you need topics or activities to delve into, and get that hyperfocus. it gives you a break from monotony and can really charge you up.
sameness, staleness, monotony.... leads to unproductivity, depression, etc. it grinds everything to a halt. it.... sucks.
Thank you for sharing the framework! I’ve been severely disabled since June last year and have finally learnt why. I have functional neurological disorder, which can kind of be summed up as running too hard for too long and not ever recharging, until my brain glitched. My work is as lived experience educator and advocate in disability and mental health, often with family carers. Now when I talk about how important it is to stop and take care of ourselves I have living proof of just one reason why!
I know you need to be a business but you also need to challenge yourself creatively or you'll burn out. You are an great inspiration to artists and people just starting out.
Love your work jazza. Look after your head. It's good to open up.
Your fellow Aussie sees you.
The table, with high/low energy and positive/negative mood is really helpful -- thanks for sharing that.
You absolutely need those times of "recharge"! I once heard someone call it 'filling the well'. If you don't fill the well, you have nothing to draw from. Especially in our society, easy to get caught up in the myth of being strong, of being able to carry everyone, support everyone, to be ceaselessly productive, but it depletes you. Eventually, as you have realized, you become empty, you feel drained and everything is a struggle. Believe me, I've been there! Sometimes you have to rest, even just sleep, and let everything take care of itself for a day, even if it feels like it will fall to pieces without you. Trust me--it won't.
You know why I watch your videos? Because you are real. Some videos are hilarious, some videos aren’t my thing because of the subject, but you’re a guy that shares what’s on his mind and that what makes it interesting. You’re human 🤷♀️ and yes, I’m one of those who needed to hear it…but instead of ‘let’s keep going’ I’d say: I’m gonna recharge now. 😌
Thank you for your words. It's always nice to hear people talk about the behind the scenes emotions. I was just working on my own project, while going through some difficult emotions myself. I experienced that "show must go on" moment, where I would try my best to be at my best, and perform well for the camera, but then inbetween shots I would be crying; dealing with c-ptsd triggers and depression. And then there's the stress of constant unforeseen interruptions, despite choosing the best time to record at. As a creative, we always only want to do something fun and playful when we feel that spark of inspiration or excitement; but we're also very in tune with our feelings, and at times our emotions can overwhelm us, and make it extremely difficult for us to perform at the time we planned to perform. And I struggled with the thought of "the show must go on" thing, because I never ever wanted to fake an emotion or put something aside that is serious and painful, but having creativity as a job means that I've got to set aside that depressed mode for a moment to embrace that joy I always wanted to embrace. It's not about not addressing sadness, but to make the time to heal, as best as you can, to turn those low moments into replenishment mode, instead of high stress mode. What I've done when I'm feeling off for the day, like if I just can't speak or remember lines or am too flustered to perform in front of a camera, is to only do the behind the scenes or non-performance tasks on those rough days; so I'm still working, but I'm doing less stressful things when I'm overwhelmed, so I can spend part of that day recharging and healing. One benefit of having creativity as a job, is that you can shift your work modes with your emotions; spend one day on camera performances if you feel theatrical, spend another day on technicalities and formatting if you're feeling more logical; we can group tasks together to fit our moods, but we always have to remember the job isn't all life is, and to focus on our mental and physical need for rest and comfort.
You are right, someone did need to hear you share today! And I’m sure I’m not the only one. Thank you for being real and while it obviously isn’t comfortable to share the struggles, know it is appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Jazza, I love your content. I often wonder how you manage to keep the energy up to do what you do. Burn out is a very real thing. Take the time you need to stay well and happy. So glad you are spending time with loved ones. Nothing matters more.
One of the toughest things about being a creator of content is being 'on' when you are not in the right frame of mind. Thank you for sharing!
You can show when you fail to. Artists need to know that happens to the biggest and strongest of creators. They aren't alone.
Something that I think that many people forget (partly due to how the algorithm works and partly just because of how society is) is that you don’t owe us (your viewers) anything, we owe you.
You are already giving us your time, your energy, your talent, and just like any other kind of business or service provider you get paid in return.
The fact that you get paid for your work doesn’t obligate you to keep providing more and to go above and beyond. You are already enough, just you… the highs and the lows and everything in between.
We don’t want or need you to work until you break, just being yourself and sharing that with us is plenty. You deserve the success you’ve achieved. You deserved it from your very first video and you still deserve it now.
Yep!!
I have been living in burnout for awhile now and I did need to hear this!
Just don't quit, love your channel!
Several people have said this already, but I'm another person who needed too hear this today. I think lately I'm stuck in burnout mode, and I actually don't find myself "performing" much anymore. The chart was really interesting, I'll be thinking about it for a while. Thanks for sharing and being so open!
We're with you, Jazz! Your honesty and openness is key to the being that we've been subscribed to all these years!
Thank you for being real with us. Sometimes it's easy to forget there's a real human behind the faces on the screen. And as one of the people who needed to hear that, it hits harder coming from people we respect ❤
Thank you for your honesty.
I just feel like ever since the “I don’t like what I have become” the content hasn’t been as grand or epic consistently, I know your making content for yourself now but RUclips is really serving the viewer
I absolutely needed to hear this. ❤
My husband has his own business and has been in burnout and survival mode for a while now 😢 I’m definitely passing that onto him because that articulates it so well and I feel like we have a jumping off point to get back on track 💖 thank you so much!
We all love you Jazza. And we understand that you are a person that is more than what we see in your videos. You have all the same emotions same as everyone else. Try and take time to step away, and just be. Those moments when we stop thinking about life and the responsibilities there in are very important. Again, we love you.
This resonates with me so much . I am a novelist and so much of the pressure I’m under is my own doing and I really struggle with recharging and self care. I hate feeling guilty after I finish a project that I’m not able to jump to the next thing and some days I just don’t know how to deal. I’ll be honest coming and checking out your videos does help fill my creative well
This is exactly what i needed to hear. You have gotten me out of bed and doing loading up my laptop to start a whole heap of things that i know need to get done, but I couldn't face. So many things you said resonated with me so deeply. I have watched you for so long, and how your channel has evolved, and I'm happy you are you, however you choose to show the parts of you on camera, as you do not owe us as viewers anything. Some of us have lived without space or time to recharge, by our own schedules and deadlines, and now realise we deserve to look after ourselves as much as we look after others! Take time for you, Jazza. You've got this. ❤
Even if you make a video where you share you struggles and anxieties it's never a bad thing. For me it's only makes you more human and not just online personality who's always happy and full of energy, etc.
You are awesome and your art always inspires me to do art of my own. Videos like this makes me feel better when I'm feeling down myself. Thank you so much.
Yeah the struggle is real. Sometimes I also think the same, like there are other jobs with tougher and longer hours than mine, but I also remind myself that my struggle is still real and valid. I love the little nuggets of wisdom you share, like the executive summary of your executing coaching sessions. ❤
I know exactly how you feel, at the age of 32 I decided I want to start drawing again. And fulfill my life long dream of making cartoons, I either can't get motivated to start, or when I do I get distracted and lose focus. Or when I do find the motivation and get in to a groove, I start to second guess myself and start comparing my work to other peoples then I give up. All that being said I want you to know that you are not alone, and that you are a huge inspiration to many people including myself. You are a HUGE reason I started drawing and found my passion again & for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I just feel really lucky that I was born in a time where I get to see your and other artists journeys! Thank you for all the years you have put into being a pioneer of art on the internet. I hope you can find balance to take care of yourself, like you take care of your community.
Thanks for making this video Jazza. Hearing you talk about your struggles makes me feel less alone :)
My husband was just diagnosed with cancer, we're on week 4 out of 12 for chemo. I needed to hear this today. Thank you for all you do Jazza.
Sending you strength.
Honestly hearing Jazza say he's not proud of a drawing really hit a chord. I've thought he always accepts a project even if it is not the best. This I guess comes down to the image shown to the world. Since I read Paper Towns by John Green, I've always liked an idea in it. Paper People. The idea that we only see others as an image not as a living breathing being. Where people show their cracks and their weaknesses, it reminds us we are all human and allows us to see more of the "real" person underneath.
Personally, I would LOVE to see the “fails” for two main reasons, one is I’m curious to how much I’ll like what an artist I like considers a fail, and two, because it’s actually quite encouraging, to be reminded that even successful artists struggle sometimes.
But I also find laughing at the absurdity and frustration quite cathartic. Takes the power away and makes it feel less of a waste? And it makes the wins more meaningful.
Didn’t know I needed to hear this today. Thanks for being open about your struggles and sharing that framework. I also need to work on recharging more and burning out less!
Sending best wishes to you, Jazza. Everyone struggles. I hope you recharge and feel more peace/at ease soon.
Ive been here since the beginning and i support you all the way. Your an amazing guy and an amazing artist and you see the world in a creative way. You are a strong and amazing person. Dont be afraid to ask for help. We support you. Nothing you make is horrible. Everything you create is amazing. Ask for suggestions, asking for help is good. Your a strong person and don't ever give up. We support you and im so proud you were strong enough to speak from your mind. We got you ❤❤❤❤
Everyone loves EVERYTHING you do. No matter what you do or make is fantastic. Just make sure that you are OK, I think that's what we want the most.
Jazza you are amazing. Everyone’s struggle is valid as you said, but I truly believe that most people actually connect with more people being “real” rather than a put on front. Please make sure you take time for yourself as well. Your art is absolutely beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of you and your work. ❤
I LOVE THIS!! No matter how high someone climbs, there will ALWAYS be struggles, and I appreciate I am not alone and I can't address the voice that if I was more successful, I wouldn't be struggling as much. This isn't true. Our struggles will change. Thank you.
Jazza, you are (always) authentic, sharing, and present. You are doing great. We love you and are excited about whatever, and whenever you wish to share with us.
Look after yourself and do you. You have our loyalty, support, and excitement.
Love ya mate.
Thanks Jazza for being so real and open about real stuff! It shows that your human and you go through stuff just like we all do! So, thanks again! 🥰💖😊
Believe it or not jazz, Flashback to 3+ weeks ago i was also struggling with burn out. I'm a musician and I was really trying to find out how to create creativity and motivation for myself. So what I did was go to your videos and you really helped me get on track and I've been on track ever since. So thank you and keep up the good work. it will eventually come to you ❤
Note: i was definitely that someone who needed to see it lol
I really love these raw videos, I’m actually in a very similar place right now so seeing that I’m not alone is kind of nice. When you figure out the secret to the recharge state in your journey I’m sure I’m not the only one that would love to hear about it in a future video, I wish you the best of luck I’m sure you’ll figure it out 💪❤️
Nature always heals the soul and mind. Living in the land of Oz you live in the most beautiful part of the world. Go enjoy it with the family.
Hi Jazza , I cannot find any inspirational words that can make any difference, but you are the one that gave me strength to draw and post it online. So, for that all I can say is thank you❤, TY so, so much ❤❤❤
Don't feel guilty about your struggles. I did that and it just adds to everything. We all have different lives, react to things in different ways and find different things hard to deal with. You have things going on and that is what matters. Getting yourself into a good place is all that matters
I think you're great. Thank you for sharing! Life can definitely be a struggle, and we gotta find a way to survive through the ebb and flow of it all. Keep ya head up! You're doing a great job! :)
You are not alone. Everyone has their struggles. It's okay to not be okay. And it's okay to stare at the wall for as long as you need. Besides, your wall is decorated very nicely!
You inspire me so much Jazza, both with your art and creativity... but also in these moments where I know I'm not so alone 💜 things have been hard lately and I struggle not to compare myself to others... all our struggles are valid. Thank you for sharing, I needed to hear it today too :)
yes you have helped a lot in my journey. I am thankful for that.
look after yourself jazza and take all the time you need!
Jazz, thanks for posting this. It's important that we all recognise the need to step back and recharge, and this becomes even more evident with people that are relied on and in the public eye. I think we all need to better understand the pressures we put on ourselves and the ones often out of our control.
Thank you so much for sharing what you're going through. We all need to know that the presenters have an "other" life.....not just what they present in their professional capacity to their audience. That's just being human. You'll find your way back to peace. ❤
Hang in there Jazza! As a content creator myself, I truly understand and relate to your burnout. Spend time with your family and away from your channel for a while and then, come back to it. You will feel refreshed and re-energized.
*raises hand when he said someone might need to hear this* I totally resonate with this sentiment. Towards the end of last year and carrying through to this year have had some massive lessons for me. Physically, mentally and spiritually and I too have had to try and rewrite and rethink how I do things. Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable which I'm sure isn't easy but I for one very much appreciate the candidness. Keep up the great work that you do and over see
I really appreciate you sharing this & am happy to hear that you're working on it. It's obvious the amount of hard work you put into your job & you absolutely deserve rest. We love the content you give us but your health is far more important. I honesty don't know how you do what you do. I really think you're sooo much stronger than you give yourself credit for ❤
I appreciate the open honest perspective you bring to videos like this. I'm sure a lot of people excited about content creation see the past success, big studio, staff and the few highly edited minutes of video each week and are (rightfully) inspired. It would be dangerous then to completely gloss over the hardship, struggles and moments of burnout that come with the lifestyle which anyone embarking on a similar journey needs to be prepared for. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate you sharing. I'm burnt-out from work and struggling to create art. I'm glad you're finding help and trying to work on yourself.
This game dev stuff.....
Went horse ride with my wife....
Went away to the city....
Long weekend....
Do more of these. Take care of yourself. Enjoy time with your family. It's self care. Creativity needs to be fed and it doesn't if all you do is grind. Human brains need a vacation from time to time.
Thanks so much for taking the risk to share so honestly, Jazza...each time you have, each time you do. I feel like we, all of us, need more of this in our lives. And I believe that being vulnerable is a way of leading. Vulnerability, honesty, and strength...to do the work we need to, to ask for help when it's the best next step. What a beautiful, conscious way to live life. 🙏
Definitely a great video of keeping up with your recharging skills after reaching such great success for so many years. Life is fully a roller coaster ride of daily ups & down & striving to keep the balance at the same time! Thanks for sharing this wonderful message of encouragement, hope, & learning to rest, relax, & know to just be in the moment!! 💕🙏🏼🌞
Thank you for sharing. I’m glad you’re “OK” and I wish you all the best in learning to balance and recharge and all that you need to do.
Your struggle is real! This is your struggle and life. You have the right tonfeel the way you feel. You are such an influential person. People look at to you. But, thwy alao need to understand you are a person with your own feelings, emotions. Take your time to deal with what you are dealing with. Slow down and recharge to enjoy yourself. In order for you tonfeel peace you want to slow down and just breath. You are doing everything you can! You got this! We are here for you.
As someone who needed to hear this today, thank you for being real. Thank you for all the heart you put in all your videos, not just the "personal" ones. Your love for the arts is inspiring. It has certainly had an impact on my sons, who absolutely love watching your stuff, laughing and joking about it for days, but also reinvigorated in their own love of art. Your videos have been a refuge of joy on the hard days, and a igniting fire on the good ones. I'm sorry your are stuck in a tough place at the moment, and I pray that after all the times you've blessed my boys and I through such moments, you'll find something or someone to give you that little lift you need.
Thank you. ❤ The struggle, the grind, the toll is real. Engineering student here, and I'm struggling with this too. Gets frustrating when I'm in a state were I'm staring at all the work and have no motivation or energy to complete a task to my standards. You're doing great Jazza. I've been watching you since I was 12, and you have always been an inspiration to me in your honesty and creativity. Thank you for all those tips and tricks and inspiring pieces of content thru out the years ❤.
Being in a somewhat similar state I just wanted to pop up and thank you for making me feel less alone and I hope you find something to bring you that feeling as well.
Sending you all the best! May you find what recharges and energizes you!
A lot of artists struggle with feeling their art is rubbish and I actually think (at least I would) ppl would appreciate a video of you struggling to create a piece you like
Waving my hand-it was me! I needed this. Thank you for sharing. It made me think of The Good Place - Welcome - Everything is Fine!
I am sure I speak for others when I say I appreciate your honesty, and that helps me a little bit every day whenever I see you or other content creators who put themselves out there in the public eye. I can sympathise, but not empathise as our lives our very different. I spread myself too thin in a previous role to help others and 5 years on, I still have a black dog and no full time job. What is it that they say, put your oxygen mask on yourself before others. Every so often my brain helpfully reminds me of the Stevie Smith poem, Not Waving but Drowning. Its ok to ask for help and more important to prioritise your own health. It might not pay the immediate bills, and I'd patreon you if I could, but you have a large family who care for you. Take care of yourself.
I feel you with this! No matter what job you get there will always be a time where you struggle. I struggle everyday to continue Art but it's mainly due to social media why I have given up, it's so hard to keep it up and stay passionate about it due to the constant change
I always appreciate you posting these types of videos where we get a peek behind the curtain. ❤ it makes me feel like my struggles are valid and I’m glad you are always thinking about not giving the appearance that being an artist or RUclipsr is simple no matter what level you are at 🎨🖌️💖
Everyone is human no matter their status struggling is part of normal life in my opinion... The fact you are opening up is great 👍
Thanks for sharing. I've been going through a rough patch right now too and it's nice to know your not alone.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it just shows that no matter where you are at in life or who you are, we all struggle at times, life is tough, sometimes harder than other times and we just need time to reset. You are doing awesome Jazza 🤘😁🤘
You are being real and honest. Struggles happen with everyone and it is important to let people know that no matter how successful you are, the struggles continue. And while you may not have to work 2 jobs to keep the roof over your head, you're faced with the responsibility as an employer to several others. Those people are your friends and important to you. So your concerns are as legit as anyone else.
You Inspired me….YOu done good, for me and many others, and it will continue.. Struggle is relative to one individual to another but the struggle effect is the same at the end of the day.
I was in a car accident 10 years ago that totally destroyed me professionally and personally. I’m 55 now and without your contribution a few others through RUclips I wouldn’t have reinvented myself and found professional purpose as a creator.
THank you. Thank you a billion times to infinity. I am sure I am not alone.
It's okay to recouping from time to time. Creativity don't just appear from thin air - takes time energy and motivation. (producing, producing..).. It's good to take a step back, or two. Reflecting on that with the camera is what we - the RUclips audience, like to see as well: your journey, the real process*, the ups and the downs. Michelangelo didn't paint the Sistine chapel after 20min or two days, and also he experienced some bumps, right..? So don't be too hard on yourself.
*As some artist once said: "trust the process" and I think that include the garbage that ends up in the bin as well.
I know you and your team/channel create epic stuff. week after week. You have inspired me since 2018, perhaps even earlier, and right now I'm trying to improve my alcoholic marker-work. Do you think I'm happy with my result?! No!.... Because I always comparing it with my head-image...that's almost always better. That's why it's called Fantasy. It's not real until it is. But we're getting there... ;) ... and when we do ... Magic happens., and the creation suddenly lasting for years as a talking-piece. So... give yourself: TIME
Jazza, you're one of my favorite RUclipsrs because you are as honest as you are talented and hardworking. You're also human which means you have your own struggles as well as triumphs. You're allowed to keep your self-care routines but putting pressure on yourself to the extreme doesn't feel healthy. It can keep you on your toes but I think a better focus would be to trust yourself. You are hardworking and you care about your work and the people you work with. I'm sorry if this is long but I want you to remember that your community is here for you. You're doing wonderful. Everything around you is proof. 🎉😊
Making time for activities that will put you purposefully in Recharge mode is a much better approach than trying to manage bouncing between Surviving and burnout modes.
What a timely message! Thank you for sharing this! I'm a HUGE fan of college wrestling. Last week was the NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships. The end of the tournament is the end of the season. While I have a favorite team, I also like a few wrestlers on other teams. The emotions for wrestlers, coaches, and fans during this time are all over the place. One minute you're celebrating a win, and the next your heart is broken by a loss. After the tournament a photographer I follow has been posting some pictures on Facebook. One in particular caught my attention and made me cry. I don't know who this young man is or what school he wrestles for, but you could tell he recently lost a match. It can be difficult for people in the public eye like RUclipsrs and athletes to talk about their struggles for many of the reasons you shared. I'm sharing this in the hopes that some of my followers watch it, and it encourages them to talk to someone when they're struggling.
I needed to hear this today, so thank you for sharing.
Jazza, you seem to be on a good path, despite your struggles, please keep going 👍
Burnout is so hard. And trying to let yourself rest is hard, especially with a mind that is hardly ever still. I will keep watching and supporting in what ever way I can regardless of video schedule. I'll happily wait because your mental health is important. I'm glad to hear you've taken a break and some time for you. I hope you get a chance to recharge and feel rested soon and I'll attempt the same. 🙂
You are a human after all, we all get tired and exhausted, it's okay to have breaks or recharge😊😊😊
I didn't realize, until I stopped making my YT content, how much effort it takes to be that upbeat smiley person all the time. You're amazing, keep being you.
It wasn't only me I'm sure, but yeah needed to hear some of this. You're still going at things fine, and yes it is just a moment waiting for the next sometimes.
Thank you for sharing your struggles. I struggle with my mental health as well, and I think it's so important to normalize not feeling great all the time--because it IS normal. Life is peaks and valleys. For some, the valleys may be lower and wider, but none of us escapes the valleys.
just more proof you are in fact human ! good on ya boss. keep on doin your thing how ever you want to.
I'm definitely one that needed to hear it, thanks Jazza. And any tips you feel comfortable sharing on how to get out of Survival Mode would be amazing, but genuinely no pressure. ❤ Thanks for working so hard to be you in all that you do.