Anamika is a full-time tech employee and part-time digital creator. Follow her work at https://iamanamikad.com/links/

It is not easy. We know it. As creators, we know it is really hard to create content. Putting hours of work, soul and energy into something you have built for yourself from scratch and then not seeing much views or recognition on it, or even worse taking it forever to be monetised can be crushing.

Less talk and more action.

I just need to tidy up my website. I will start filming once I have a good camera. I cannot record my podcast unless I have a crystal clear sounding recording equipment. I need to learn digital art before I can start selling on Etsy. – These were my thoughts all these times.

Does effort matter more than consistency? I am kind of torn between the two right now because I am trying to keep up with the latter. If you have noticed, I do not put much efforts in my blog posts. They are truly personal and don’t have anything research based or a set of guidelines which is supposed to help you. I was always of the idea that personal experiences are the best way to communicate struggles and perhaps help your audience.

I underestimated the power of documenting my creative process because I always asked myself — What’s the point?

Giving up is not only easy but also feels comfortable for various reasons. We keep finding our comfort in the form of excuses, lack of resources, equipment, and time, linked to self-esteem issues, mood swings and the list goes on. We do it because we don't feel like it. The energy and motivation levels everyday are never consistent and that is why it is hard.

It took me a while to realize that universal forces are always at work. You align with your higher purpose when you recognize that you have potential beyond the bubble you are conditioned to live in.