Work/Life balance is impossible for creators. Try this instead.

The work/life balance thing is a lie. It's impossible. It cannot be done as a business owner, family guy, and YouTube creator, who has a sustainable life. Instead, we should focus on a different framework for creating momentum in the various areas of our life.

CHAPTERS
0:00 The problem with work-life balance
0:35 I feel this personally
1:00 The system I want instead
1:23 The One Thing
1:57 A better system
2:59 The guiding principle
3:50 My one thing
4:57 Your action step
5:22 Let's define it together

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[SilverSlayer]

I’ve been making daily YT videos since 2016.. instead of getting burnt out like most do, i’m getting more motivated and having more fun as time goes on. It’s because 1) I do what i love 2) I always strive to progress and 3) Stay consistent. Most importantly.. i do what i love.

[SilverSlayer]

My life is my work.. there is no “this or that” if i don’t work, i don’t have a life.. i don’t consider making videos “work” i try and perceive it in a different fashion. It’s a hobby i love doing that just so happens to pay my bills ❤️

[CreativeThinking]

Super helpful. I'm still just getting started with my channel. I just hit 1k. My one thing for me is to upload once a week no matter what. I'm learning as I go.Your drawing was spot on. Wow thank you.🥰

[GTV-Japan]

Having a long commute on public transportation and long breaks at work really help maintain the YT/real work/life triangle.

[CreativeThinking]

Thank you so much for sharing valuable information. Fully view video. Have a great weekend. 😊

[CAJUNRNEWBBQ]

I was a store manager for several different companies before i became disabled. I always have a todo checklist of what needs to be done, for home, this channel. The main thing thats holding me back on everything is finance. I get SSDI and its right above the poverty line, but i have to give half to my ex wife. Then i still get taxed on it come april. Cant afford all these apps, classes, or anything as long as I'm poor. Can't get noticed as long as youtube only shows the bigs in my category. So I'm stuck.

[spanishblueprints]

I've been looking up videos about work life balance a lot recently. For me it has been tough because I am in my first year of being a content creator so it is all new to me. My life has been all about YouTube researching constantly and sacrificing this year. Now, its hitting me that if I want to have this life, it won't ever stop and I need to be able to have a good plan in place to make this sustainable. So, that I won't be a caveman for 20 years just working on YouTube and never getting sunlight.

[WelcometoChickenlandia]

I have such a hard time with this. At least I finally hired an editor and that has helped so much. But I still struggle with ignoring my family because I'm completely engrossed in my work. This really helps to remember what is important.

[MyWildBackyard]

My one thing at the moment is probably getting more videos performing on autopilot. I built a really nice traffic funnel this year (thanks in part to your help- Video Labs alum here!) and now I'm just putting out large discoverable videos to turn those funnels into automated watch sessions. Most of my problems are from lack of money, those big automated watch sessions are going to scale my income so I can solve those short term financial problems

[CarissaLeeVlog]

Thank you for this. I recently told my audience that I'm taking a break from streaming so I could focus on improving my mental health and trying to propel another channel that took off the moment I uploaded the first video earlier this year. I still work full time in addition to this so it was definitely a tough decision I had to make, but I feel more motivated now. Now I just need to start cutting out more distractions.

[ThePopSongProfessor]

Tim I was really curious to hear an example of this from you. What’s a one thing you’ve changed and how had it made other things irrelevant?

[Noosa]

I'm single and I run 2 social groups as well as my video channel. Work Life is easy as I planned my life decades ago. Running a social group means I get paid whilst having fun.

[Randomona]

That was the perfect message for me today :) Thanks!

[CliffKajun]

Just talked me into putting one part of our business on standby. While it is lucrative, it would be much more so once we spend more time growing our channel. Cheers🤘

[Jaichbinhier]

Look forward to what? 😳 What are you looking forward to?
The end just stopped, so I don't know what to anticipate with you. 😅

[forwhatitsworthwithHolli]

I think you might be right. I like to think I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

[luizlindroth]

Isn't this kinda the same thing as the 20/80 theory?
"What is the chore that takes 20% of your time that gives you 80% of the results"

[TheFeelButton]

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey. Continuous improvement is my one thing and Musicianship is my primary focus. Cheers Tim!