Hello, I’m Lemon, and the strangest thing I have found as a creator is this need to constantly produce. To never stop this grind to make the next thing stuck in our heads. And while it’s great that you have all of this drive, remember to think about yourself. It’s called a grind for a reason. It wears you down. I haven’t always been the best about that. Sometimes I feel like if I’m not creating and putting something out I’m just wasting my time. However, that could not be further from the truth. I’m taking the time to breathe. If you don’t let the wind brush against your face and appreciate the world you’ve cultivated around you, are you really living? You’re not a machine with the sole purpose of creating entertainment, we just like what you make. Even if you’re not actually outside, take the time to appreciate your life and those in it, whether that’s spending time with buddies in person or on the internet, or the respite of a cozy night at home eating your favorite foods.
You have to remember to live. You can make people laugh with the mic turned off, too. I know the joys it can bring to put out something new and listen to the excitement of your viewers. It’s like a fire is lit under you every time. But what’s next? Nose to the grindstone once more? I used to do that. Then I realized that there is not a soul rushing me to get more done than what is feasible, and no one should be pushing you. Creativity has no pace. Artwork sometimes takes a great many hours. Who says you can’t stop and take a moment to appreciate what you’ve done for just as long as it took to make it? Even if not for just as long, remember to at least thank yourself. You know what you put in to do that, and you did it. You made something. Somebody saw it. They took the time to appreciate it. So you can too.
