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Determined not to stop, I set a goal: upload a video at least once a week. But as any creator will tell you, initial enthusiasm can quickly be clouded by the grim realities of content creation.
The Harsh Realities of Editing
Editing turned out to be far more labor-intensive than I ever imagined. What I thought might take a few minutes morphed into hours of meticulous refining, especially given my inexperience. Designing compelling thumbnails proved to be a challenge as well. By the end of my first week, I had managed to upload two videos, amassing a few hundred views.
Surprisingly, those few views felt validating; they confirmed I was no longer just dreaming about becoming a YouTuber; I was doing it.