Main Excuses Content Creators Make (and how to get rid of them)

We know that feeling when you have a lot of things you want to do. Nonetheless, your mind keeps inventing new reasons why you should not do that. Shannon Alder once said: “Life always begins with one step outside of your comfort zone.” which is completely true, and if you want to become creative and motivated, you should push yourself to the limits.

However, motivation is only starting cable, and it will never work standalone as a prime source of your power. To run an inner engine, you will need healthy habits, a smart routine, and of course, a convenient environment that will support you and push you to the limits.
To help you at least a little bit on your journey. We wrote the five most common excuses and practical tips on how to overcome them.

Table of Contents:

1. No Time
2. No Money
3. No Knowledge
4. No Idea / Product
5. Fear

No Time

Time is stressful, maybe even more than money, and it is the most precious commodity we have. Many of us are too busy in our current jobs, have kids or other time-consuming activities, and there is always an aspect that you don’t want to waste remaining time on something you don’t know if you will enjoy it. That is why you need to start smart. 

Try this out:

1. Set a time for the chosen activity. At the beginning from 5 – 30 minutes
2. Every day no matter what, force yourself to start the chosen activity 
3. Set up a timer for a selected time
4. Get rid of all distractions, turn off social media, etc., and for a chosen time, do only that activity
5. Set a small reward for completing the activity and also a bigger reward for doing the chosen activity for a week, month, year in a row
6. After a relatively short time, you will know if you enjoy it or not, and then you can start increasing time or stop doing the chosen activity and start a new one with this method

You will see by yourself that you almost never stop after times up because your brain is going to be deeply in the chosen activity. As said by many smart people, starting something is as difficult as ending it.

No Money

Money is an important component in our society and the best indicator of demand for your product or service. Nonetheless, they are not as important as many people think, and you can do every activity in an adjusted form almost without a penny.

Take it this way. You should focus on activities you enjoy the most because not only will you have a happier life, but more that you will be more successful in the chosen activity thanks to inner zeal. If you want to spare money on gear or service needed for your activity. 

Try our easy plan:

1. First of all, do your activity for at least a few months before you going to spend a higher amount on it
2. Pick one product that will definitely increase productivity or enjoyment of your activity
3. Plan a savings calendar for the chosen price
4. Every month set aside the amount
5. If you want to earn some extra money on top of your savings, try to sell your old stuff in the bazaar 

The next good to mention is that you could learn everything and I mean everything on the internet for free. Need a website? Start on YouTube, then take some courses. Want to draw? Find some online pdf books or take online classes.

No Knowledge

One of the most common excuses is: “I don’t know how to start” or “I don’t have enough information to do that.” These sentences are just voices of laziness defending mechanisms that want you to do nothing except momentary bliss. However, as you may know, these lazy actions will only make you more unhappy in the long-term. So, how to overcome them?

• Try to convince yourself into doing/learning, even if for just a few minutes.
• Take a break from momentary bliss actions like gaming, social media, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc. you definitely know what your bad habits are. Because after you do it, your dopamine levels will increase again, and you are going to have a greater desire to study
• Set them as a reward after your prime activities and studying

Ok, set aside procrastination and let us jump into the “where to get the knowledge” section. The easiest way in modern times is the internet. You can find their instructional videos, books, articles, or even online workshops. The best is the price of all the knowledge on the internet because all the stuff is mostly free or offered for negligible amounts. 

The best for learning are:

1. YouTube – Nowadays, YouTube is not just for fun videos of pets. You can find here precious videos and channels that will teach you everything you need to know for a particular branch.
2. Google – Definitely the searching site on the internet. Google is the gateway to millions of articles, books, and videos. Bonus tip: If you search some book and add “online pdf,” you can find fragments, sometimes the whole book online for free.
3. Skillshare/Udemy – Favorite ways to learn new things and support course creators. On these two platforms, you will find videos made by professionals for a few dollars.

If you want to learn something other than the internet, definitely focus on your local libraries, community centers, and events with workshops.

No Idea / Product

Trust me; everybody has something to offer. Your idea does not have to be extraordinary. You just need to do a little addition to existing products, which is, by the way, how progress is made. Only a few people or companies came with game-changing products that nobody saw coming. When you start, focus on small things and make them well. More significant ideas on great products come later with years of experience. 

If you are struggling with selling your product and you have no idea how to sell it, where to sell it, and you are worried about how much you need to spend to manufacture these products. I have great news for you, and nowadays, the internet is full of websites suitable for small entrepreneurs. 

Here are six best:

1. Etsy – a great solution for handcrafted products. This platform offers a place to sell your products, even non-manufactured ones and even a few pieces. It is well-designed for those who want to find out the worth of their product.
2. eBay – The biggest bazaar, you can sell here everything from used stuff to manufactured originally packed products to original pieces of art. eBay provides auction or buy now options, and users have their status, which makes them valuable for others.
3. Amazon – Nowadays, Amazon is definitely the most prominent e-shop on the market. You can find everything here. Many people even do not know that Amazon only re-sells products. So, you can sell items on Amazon and get a broader market.
4. Kickstarter/Indiegogo – If you have an expensive project and you do not want to risk a penny. You can create the campaign on crowdfunding platforms and fund your expenses. 
5. Udemy/Skillshare – Do you want to sell online classes? You can on Udemy and Skillshare, simply to use platforms, you just need to upload your instructional video and then set the price.
6. Storyblocks/Freepik – Those two platforms are great ways to sell digital products, from videos to photos or vectors. As a creator, you just need to upload work and then publish it, and after someone buys it, you will get the percentage of the sale.

Fear

Nobody is fearless, and everybody has some sort of anxiety when launching a new project, providing a new product or service that is our defense mechanism. However, not overcoming it causes even more problems because failures are our biggest ally if it comes to learning. Take it this way, when you fail, you are closer to success than everyone who does not even try.

Following these steps should help you overcome fear related to the start of a new project:

1. Make your plan clear and easy to follow – it will help you with chaotic situations and unexpected occasions
2. Focus more on the present – your fears are scenarios of imaginative future, so focus more on the present – meditations will serve you well here
3. Sleep well – slumber is one of the best stress relievers, so invest into yourself with long naps, at least 7 hours
4. Give yourself a break and do something fun – the goal here is not to be squeezed lemon focused only on hid work; you should still focus on your friends, family, games, etc.

Conclusion:

I hope our tips will help you overcome some of your fears and you will be able to work on your projects without hesitation. At the end a little summary:

1. No Time – you could focus on your activities and projects by small-time segments and then slowly increase them
2. No Money –  most of the activities can be done without money in an adjusted form
3. No Knowledge – modern society is full of free information, so you can educate yourself from the internet
4. No Idea / Product – first of all, focus on quality and make just a few adjustments to existing products. Brilliant ideas come with years of experience
5. Fear – to overcome fear from starting or falling focus on the present, sleep well and meditate