for those somewhere in the middle

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @samematter
    @samematter День назад +44

    artist path is not about a singular goal but about constant dedication to the journey and discipline

  • @AndrewPaul1
    @AndrewPaul1  День назад +26

    I really enjoyed making this video.
    it's something I've been feeling a lot recently - glad you guys relate.

  • @LucindaLives
    @LucindaLives День назад +15

    20% here. In the middle of wanting to be a RUclipsr, at the start of new adventures with ne Van I just bought, and also in the middle of a cup of coffee! I loved this one. Not enough people talk about the middle part

  • @shredcraftrc
    @shredcraftrc День назад +8

    20% and definitely in the middle, battling between work and creating, trying to find that next step, my channel has grown a lot but not enough to be my only income, my job has become meaningless other than income. Still here doing both.

  • @MrLuckyTV
    @MrLuckyTV День назад +4

    In case you do need someone saying “yeah that’s so cool what you are doing!” I’m here to say it.
    Your videos are awesome. Incredible narration, well shot, thoughtful, relatable and inspiring.
    Selfishly I ask please don’t stop.

  • @lulaaeby
    @lulaaeby 23 часа назад +2

    20% chat member here! For me "the middle" is an uncomfortable, yet useful space for revisioning, questioning or even redirecting. It always helps me to zoom out a bit, to gain a bigger perspective on things and to remind myself of the passion I had when I started. I ask myself "What's my fuel?", because my fuel is often part of the solution. I'm currently in the middle of "leaning more into my voice", especially in moments when it seems easier to hide my authentic self, when I am afraid to show all my facets, my flaws, my insecurities, my thoughts & deep emotions. But I realized that that's exactly where my strength is.

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  23 часа назад +1

      Wow - love this. Thank you for sharing

  • @Tursadisequence
    @Tursadisequence День назад +11

    one of the people that inspired me on starting this youtube journey, glad to stumble your video in the process 😁

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  День назад +3

      so coool! Thanks for being here

  • @CrazyCokee
    @CrazyCokee День назад +2

    feel like im in the same place. someone asked me my resolutions and i was like "i dont actually have any, i just need to keep doing what im doing" and they were so caught off guard by that. but this is the point that most ppl quit, this is the point where you have to keep showing up to break through

  • @adrienss
    @adrienss 19 часов назад +1

    In the middle of living in what i've dreamed of, huge leaps into my dreams both financially and into my passions, but that "time for another video" hits week to week.
    keepin it pushin tho

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  19 часов назад +1

      It’s so true right. gotta lean into contentment

  • @developingtank
    @developingtank 19 часов назад +1

    20%. I feel your point about the lack of information for the middle. In photography specifically, I've been dying for more things that focus on the intermediate ability level and how to push yourself further beyond that, but I guess a lot of that comes from the fact that it is such a personal and individualized grind that takes anyone from point A to point B if they succeed in getting there. Keep documenting that struggle to make whatever your end goal is.

  • @JudesKetchup
    @JudesKetchup 8 часов назад

    20% right in the middle of my music adventure❤ feels great to hear this thx

  • @QRatedChannel
    @QRatedChannel День назад +2

    This video really got me teary at the beginning. I can really relate to what you've been telling about being in the middle but dont know where to go yet. Now I know we're not alone, thank you for this inspiring video, it kinda help me to go through this process. I'm part of the 20%. may everyone excel through time. :)

  • @christi.catrinta
    @christi.catrinta День назад +4

    it's such a relief to see that creatives are struggling with the same things as you. great video! i'm in the 20%.

  • @ReeceHendyy
    @ReeceHendyy Час назад

    This video speaks absolute volumes to me Andrew. I feel like I am in exactly the same part of my creative journey, but by creating videos like this, you Inspire others to start creating also & that can only inevitably lead to growth!
    Best wishes mate.
    Keep up the great work!

    • @ReeceHendyy
      @ReeceHendyy Час назад

      p.s I made it to the end! Im making a feature films and quite literally taken years!

  • @elenaarcire2635
    @elenaarcire2635 14 часов назад

    I think celebration is a big part of the process that we just don't know how to do- like after finishing something, like a video, the next step can be celabration, not getting right back to start

  • @timfowkes
    @timfowkes 5 часов назад

    This made me chuckle. I'm 20+ yaers into my profession and finding myself in the same spot as you (again!), perfect timing for this video. Still, the one caveat is that I'm grounded and experienced in my discipline (design, marketing, strategy) but struggling to keep up (as a sole proprietor) with the rapid advancement of so many technological updates on the regular, it's a second full-time job. So when your mini Framer commercial came on, it made me low key laugh because Framer is currently the root of this obstacle. I'm trying to get up to speed on the platform and there is little to no advanced documentation available from the company and not much from the community either, I still believe in the application though and I'm still showing up every day...
    Great video, self internalization, perspective, and attitude. Keep it up, you're doing great and your eye for art direction/cinematography is also great.

  • @Parth-i8r
    @Parth-i8r 18 часов назад

    Andrew , i needed this video , idk if you read my mind or smth . Im actually in middle of my academic career and exhausted. this video surely helped a lot btw this is not the first time you helped , you " start before you know how " changed my mindset. Im really thankful of youtube to show me your channel. Im part of the 20%.

  • @kerwinomalleyok
    @kerwinomalleyok День назад +2

    The music elevated this video 10000%, such a nice composition

  • @Sage_Blaq
    @Sage_Blaq 13 часов назад

    [ 20% ] and right in the middle of my creative journey as a brand identity designer. Struggling with having to learn new skillsets and worrying about creating content for the work too. This is really the first video that I've seen talking about this middle stage so thanks for making us feel seen.

  • @denisadarzniece
    @denisadarzniece 11 часов назад

    thank you Andrew.
    20%! Im curently in the last semester of my Masters in jazz composition whilst in a middle of a heavy burnout. What you said about being in the middle and not being able to see why you started and where you're going really hit me. There's a book called "The Process" by Ben Abernathy which has been such comfort in this current season. I just have yet to see and put into action how i can survive and come out of this burnout.

  • @tenuris
    @tenuris 14 часов назад

    Andrew, I love you films. Not only the film but those storys and your melancholic artist vibe. I love it!

  • @justkayy
    @justkayy День назад +1

    Always are pleasure watching your videos man! So creative and stunning :)

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  День назад

      Thank you brother - been enjoying the Nepal videos - I miss that country so much

  • @taurinh
    @taurinh 3 часа назад

    20%! I decided to start my own business 7 months ago with my girlfriend. I quit my job and ventured out on my own. Starting was easy, we had the idea, a loose plan, some savings and hope. It started off going well, getting jobs and moving forward. But now we are struggling, struggling to figure out what is next, the next step, the next job, the direction we need to push. All this to say, I am happy overall, I am stressed in a different way than before. But I am stuck in the middle. Starting is easy. Celebrating wins is easy, pushing forward and keeping strong is hard.
    Thank you for this video, it's a good reminder of where I have been and where I want to go. Just need to push forward.

  • @CarolinaVasquezEnglish
    @CarolinaVasquezEnglish День назад +1

    So badly needed this video, because its exactly how i feel. And you nailed it at the fact that a lot of content creators show their success or their initions but do not show the process or how they move forward even when tired or not motivated. Thank you! It was so relatable that it gave me a push to keep going. 🎉💪🤗

  • @globaldreamteam
    @globaldreamteam 22 часа назад

    I think something that has helped me is "rebrands" - doesn't have to be a full on one, but maybe a new, updated "north star" to keep things fresh, or one that feels aligned with the evolved version of me. Or - if I get bored, think about the life I want to create or try something new because the great thing about creative work/youtube is in theory we can do whatever we want!

  • @jdwalk15
    @jdwalk15 5 часов назад

    You have no idea how much I needed this. Thanks brother.

  • @celosiie
    @celosiie День назад

    Still in the 20% and totally in the middle and 100% relating to this video! Feeling less alone in my struggles. It’s only your second video I am watching and I really enjoy it, completely one point with where I am at in my career. Love the way you convey the message, love the aesthetic, just ❤️‍🔥!

  • @agatakowalska9441
    @agatakowalska9441 13 часов назад

    "you have to be less an engineer, who creates if "knows" everything, and more an artist, they create from "nothing" ". The circumstances made me an engineer one day, but my inner artist woke up and keeps calling. Now, I'm learning to create from nothing.

  • @Diisycornerr
    @Diisycornerr 21 час назад

    This video is definitely for me and also it’s okay to just start.. and it’s okay to start over again, Both are okay, and it’s okay to just be in the middle, Like me, but thank you sharing this video also I love your editing skills.

  • @natpositive
    @natpositive 23 часа назад

    I can’t believe how much I relate with your feeling of being stuck in the middle. I just started my second RUclips Channel after getting stuck on an old one. I also shifted my 10 Year Designer Career to now helping Creators getting unstuck and find clarity through Branding and Coaching. Which I had to make because I know that there are a lot in that middle phase of uncertainty. I truly hope more people become aware of it and share their stories. Love your honest (uncut) thoughts, keep them coming and keep being yourself having fun doing what you love!✨🤗

  • @Radio.Melvin
    @Radio.Melvin День назад

    I find myself in this place and no where near my “ goals “ great video you always impress me and make me feel less crazy/ alone in my creative process

  • @KlaudiaJanczura
    @KlaudiaJanczura 2 часа назад

    20%! in the middle of freelance designer career. I think I needed this video, thanks for that!

  • @marie.josephine.schmidt
    @marie.josephine.schmidt 6 часов назад

    Mhhh, I love the video! Thank you so much for sharing!
    I am exactly at the same point. I used to be a coach and I loooooved it. And somehow along the way I stopped, other things became more important, I changed and so on. Now I would like to start again but it feels like this huuuge mountain that is standing right in front of me and it takes a lot of effort to climb thath mountain.
    Let's see. But I will take your video as an inspiration! Thank you!

  • @rochelledweck8506
    @rochelledweck8506 День назад

    I am in the middle and this video really helped me feel like I wasn’t alone . I live in Manhattan and when I graduated college I got my dream internship at a huge museum . After the internship was over , I was left to find a job in the arts in the most competitive city in the world. I have been applying to jobs and networking since the summer , and every accomplished person I speak to who is working in a role I aspire to have , they tell me my application is perfect but it is the worst time to apply right now (the economy / art market) . My only choice is to keep applying !!! Definitely fighting myself everyday though, I’m being told I’m not doing anything wrong but barely seeing results .

  • @Dneal_03
    @Dneal_03 День назад

    Your videos constantly give me inspiration to get back into RUclips and content. Thank you. I watched this just before I started editing my own video.

  • @ChrisEdwardsViews
    @ChrisEdwardsViews 9 часов назад

    20% here. I’ve just started out my RUclips channel 3 weeks ago - thanks to you and I’m teaching myself editing and what not. I’m 38, got a full time business I run - but there’s always been things in my mind I wanted to share. You gave me the nudge over the edge to take the first step. I have.
    Cheers man - your efforts are not in vain 🙌

  • @SevakBaghryan
    @SevakBaghryan 16 часов назад

    Thank you, man! These videos really help me stay calm and give me a chance to reflect on my goals and the journey I’ve been through. 🤝

  • @leanarre
    @leanarre День назад

    Part of the 20% as well, and in the middle. Started a crossing of the Americas by motorcycle last year + started a RUclips channel a few months ago. My big dream became my everyday life. It's interesting to see it shifting. I'm still having a lot of fun with both of these projects, but the excitement definitely changed. Anyway, really enjoying your videos and following your creative journey! Thank you for sharing it!

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  День назад

      that is insane, congrats on following your dreams!

  • @CptWilliss
    @CptWilliss День назад

    Thank you for making a video about this topic. It definitely resonated with me a lot with the path that I am on right now.

  • @kamilm9238
    @kamilm9238 День назад

    I am in the middle with my music production and being live performer. It started to be soo boring to play this same old tracks even if others say they are good, that I had a pressure by myself to replace older songs with something new. Again, again and again. Because of this I had a feeling that there is no longer fun which is very important in creative world. I had a break near a year from hard working and... I started again. I really like your concept of videos and I am waiting for another. Good luck in everything for everyone.

  • @sebvanwensen
    @sebvanwensen День назад

    20%, right in the middle of my music career. This resonates so much man, much love❤

  • @OblivionOffGrid
    @OblivionOffGrid День назад

    You said so many good things here that really resonate and help so much! I keep returning to your channel for motivation, thank you! 💛

  • @3IceCold3
    @3IceCold3 9 часов назад

    Im in that spot, where i know i have a lot to do still but my brain thinks like ‚you have done a lot already why risk failure?’. But I have no choice but to show up as im unemployed and need to learn to get a job i want. For those who can give up i feel like having some ritual helps a lot. I also try and do everything i can to make starting to learn as easy as possible.

  • @wolf1nsoul
    @wolf1nsoul День назад

    Such an important topic that’s rarely covered, thanks Andrew - really needed this talk, esp rn!

  • @DopeArt13
    @DopeArt13 День назад

    Really appreciated this video. Im in this middle place with youtube and music and life. And yeah its been tough kinda looking around wondering what that start looked like and what that end goal could be. Much love from a fellow midlaner 😂

  • @TheLifeOfABroski
    @TheLifeOfABroski 19 часов назад

    Man, I needed this video. Related so much 👌🏻

  • @strawberrypie_22
    @strawberrypie_22 9 часов назад

    20% here. In the middel between finishing university or pursue photography. I'm stuck at the moment but i hope i will find my path. Thank you for your hard work! :)

  • @Justin_Black
    @Justin_Black День назад

    part of the 20%
    I want to make cinematic vlogs, in my own style. Thanks for the vid.

  • @FilipGrony
    @FilipGrony День назад

    Awesome video man, I love the topic. So relatable. Right in the middle of being a filmmaker. I have some gigs, have clients, make decent money but kinda in the middle still.

  • @likemike6862
    @likemike6862 5 часов назад

    I’ve been following you lately through YT recommendations. Good job and keep it up 👍🏽

  • @TheOpenRoadWanderer
    @TheOpenRoadWanderer 22 часа назад

    Inspiration 🎉🙌🙌🙌

  • @thejesusstan
    @thejesusstan День назад

    here, 20% geng! the battle is with gathering new ideas to create, also the style of creating too. haven't really settled on what exactly i want to be doing. but i know with progressive learning, it will be clearer.

  • @yashgaikwad
    @yashgaikwad День назад +2

    Haha…this is the part where world seems to fall in circles and at the end of the day we all have those uncertain moments where we reflect and try to figure out in this creative process… :)

  • @streetwithane3382
    @streetwithane3382 11 часов назад

    BIG 20! I'm actually at the end part of my Army career and I'm eager to move on with life and move back to South America

  • @strawbleu
    @strawbleu День назад

    If the middle part is causing you concern - look at how far you've already come and imagine how much further you can get - that always inspires me. If I can't imagine me improving further I add something to the mix that I can improve on. (20%-er)
    Though I'm at the start - putting my professional life on 'auto pilot' so I can focus on improving my creative practice and personal habits - building stacks to get me being more effective.

  • @anuradhasareen2809
    @anuradhasareen2809 День назад

    Great video Andrew - let’s keep going🙌

  • @marioivanovm2
    @marioivanovm2 День назад

    Brilliant video and it comes at exactly the right moment for me, thanks Sir Andrew.

  • @igormkovalchuk
    @igormkovalchuk День назад +1

    9:05 twenty percent for life

  • @WalkingisFitness
    @WalkingisFitness День назад

    Perfect video. All of it.

  • @imfrhn.90
    @imfrhn.90 9 часов назад

    you're an amazing storyteller! thanks for inspiring!

  • @Hugiyo_Studio
    @Hugiyo_Studio День назад

    20% !! Currently struggling a bit with my creativity, I know the things I wanna do, I just don't know how to do it and how to give it a purpose but I keep working and hopefully I'll figure it out soon enough !

  • @Danzakaria.
    @Danzakaria. День назад

    this hit true for me too.
    loving the crisp cinematography, keep it up man.

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  День назад +1

      Appreciate it!

    • @Danzakaria.
      @Danzakaria. День назад

      @ hey Andrew I got a new 4 min video out, if you got time let me know what you think.
      Looking to improve my cinematography just like you, so it’d be cool

  • @elmo.357
    @elmo.357 21 час назад

    thank you for this

  • @JoanneWhitlock
    @JoanneWhitlock День назад

    Part of 20%, doing yt, supposed to be putting finishing touches on book and am having mild panic and rethink, yay! Yt is foggy and it’s hard to trust the process and keep turning up. I have to keep reminding myself the artists and channels that inspire me versus expert talk about what I should be doing.

  • @GraniteC137
    @GraniteC137 День назад

    always proud to be in 20%. thanks for the inspiring words, as always

  • @richashukla1721
    @richashukla1721 16 часов назад

    Thanks I really Needed!

  • @pixie_tazz
    @pixie_tazz День назад

    20% Fam, been struggling to keep going. Thanks for the vid! Gonna start over again

  • @OgarnijChateZadhd
    @OgarnijChateZadhd День назад

    I needed to hear this today! I make a podcast and every week I say this what you talked about: "Oh.. I need to do the other one... AGAIN." ;) But somehow I want to keep going, even if I don't really know where am I going to. And today, thanks to you, I feel ok with that and take it as a part of this journey. Thank you!

  • @jaeltrindade7469
    @jaeltrindade7469 День назад

    20 percenter. Im in the middle of fixing the aesthetics of my home. Particularly the lighting which makes my guests cringe

  • @maazySK
    @maazySK 22 часа назад

    Very relatable video. Refreshing to see someone reflect on it.

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  22 часа назад

      Thanks! It's something I've been thinking a lot about lately

  • @Soleils
    @Soleils 22 часа назад

    I like the simplicity of an everyday routine, it makes me think of worn edges of a leather wallet.

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  22 часа назад +1

      That's a beautiful way to put it.

  • @bluesgirl84
    @bluesgirl84 День назад

    Another great video! .... Part of the 20%.
    I started a new blog a while ago and I am in the middle... Trying to make it work. Not knowing exactly what next steps to take. That is where I am at.

  • @fischermarcus2949
    @fischermarcus2949 День назад

    Proud of you, Andrew. Keep going indeed

  • @ataka23_
    @ataka23_ 8 часов назад

    20% guy here, living the journey and in the middle of becoming a music producer as I always dream

  • @briew401
    @briew401 День назад

    I am a jeweler that is trying to reach a point where it is full time, but coming up with new designs is hard.

  • @JoshFromAtoms
    @JoshFromAtoms День назад

    Just starting a new journey. Not in the middle yet. In the 20%.

  • @anthonyalexanderjohn
    @anthonyalexanderjohn День назад

    Really nice bro, I feel like some of your other videos recently were a little bit "tight" and overworked - this one felt really loose and flowed well

  • @alexeypogodinn
    @alexeypogodinn День назад

    Hello, dear Andrew! I live in Russia, Saint Petersburg and I look forward to your videos What I like most about them is the originality and atmosphere, which is achieved thanks to the perfectly selected music, beautiful cinematic shots and your talent💫 Thank you very much for continuing to create content for us! May 2025 be special for you !!

  • @Thepaint_Lab
    @Thepaint_Lab День назад

    Andrew your videos always it home, at this very moment I'm working on my next video that is a lot more of an video instead of just showing my art and I have also just bought a new camera that I have been learning to use. Have been literally telling myself this all the time, always looking forward to watch one of your videos, one of my fav. creators by far. 20%%%

  • @noahdickinson7263
    @noahdickinson7263 День назад

    very relevant, thankyou

  • @samzenmusic
    @samzenmusic День назад

    20% chat here - my goal was to switch from film to digital to see how I like it, and learn some color grading!! I’ve officially been playing around with my Fuji for 2 months, and about to take a course to get better at CG! I love watching your videos and how you make people who are still new to this feel so welcomed

  • @natehart9992
    @natehart9992 18 часов назад

    I'm definitely stuck In the middle of continuing my military career(6 years and counting) or pursuing my love for fitness.

  • @yasinalsajjad856
    @yasinalsajjad856 День назад

    Love you andrew❤

  • @henrybamberger7587
    @henrybamberger7587 День назад

    Come on that’s so cool!

  • @lakshay_bramta
    @lakshay_bramta День назад +1

    I love your videos
    I want a advice from you
    I am try to make some self documentary and I am so bad in it
    and I don't have and experience about it
    so how I learn all these stuff ?
    I know lots of things available in RUclips but from where I start and over the time what I can learn to get better in it ?

  • @Aparentlyy
    @Aparentlyy 20 часов назад

    Love you man

  • @mandoamador
    @mandoamador День назад

    Love the video, 20%!

  • @joakimfilmss
    @joakimfilmss День назад

    20% chat - started my own channel a little while ago. It was hard to post the first video since the end result wasn't exactly what I had in mind. Definitely relate to your message and to just start again, again and again - it's hard but I guess it's just to continue doing the thing like you say. Thanks for a great vid and keep doing the thing!

  • @markpalfreeman
    @markpalfreeman 23 часа назад

    This middle is what Seth Godin calls "The Dip" and pushing through it is what separates professionals from amateurs. Similar to Stephen Pressfield and "the Resistance."

  • @alex-boke
    @alex-boke День назад

    in the middle of your video, i kept watching. keep going!

  • @dingus6520
    @dingus6520 День назад

    aw fuk yeah new andrew just dropped

  • @dimitrygalamiyev1133
    @dimitrygalamiyev1133 День назад

    20%er here 🙋🏻‍♂️ I’m half way through a mobile sauna project that has broken my spirit way too many times so far. Needed to hear this and feeling excited to get it across the finish line this month!! Thanks Andrew 🫶🏼

  • @masterchezz
    @masterchezz 13 часов назад

    here I am, part of that 20% stuck in my 9 to 5 job but my goal is to become a youtuber. I have a lot of fear and probably laziness that's why I'm continuing with my current job..

  • @mohandalaa7851
    @mohandalaa7851 День назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PricklyMittsHockey
    @PricklyMittsHockey 17 часов назад

    20% comes way too quickly, yet perfect timing.

  • @jeoghne
    @jeoghne 23 часа назад

    I am wanting to start a youtube channel as well, and maybe content like this. I dont know how long this content can last, but i hope that in time, people can be motivated and have the courage to reach their goal and stick around for the journey of growth and adventures I share.

  • @cj_modeller
    @cj_modeller День назад

    Oh hell yeah new Andrew on a Monday morning

    • @AndrewPaul1
      @AndrewPaul1  День назад

      Best way to start the week?

    • @cj_modeller
      @cj_modeller День назад

      @ Dude absolutely lol, I needed this today. You’re a huge inspiration, keep up the great work.
      (Btw your one click power grade is so good, I can’t wait to use it on my next video.)

  • @Themusechampion
    @Themusechampion 18 часов назад

    I have that orange clock

  • @tylusvfx
    @tylusvfx День назад

    fantastic

  • @piusgyagenda
    @piusgyagenda 16 часов назад

    Great video