Introduction
I, Yan Lopes, am 22 years old and a digital developer and consultant. I live in Rosario, Argentina. And I finally started recording content. I decided to start recording content long before that, not with the goal of becoming a professional content creator or blogger, but to stop being just a consumer of cheap dopamine and short videos.
The phrase that sums up my argument is 'I got tired of consuming other people's content and cheap dopamine'. The discomfort is not the lack of audience, but being just a spectator. With 335 followers on Instagram on the day I started, I treat that number as a starting point, not as an obstacle to overcome or false humility.
The Context
The idea of recording content had been 'in the drawer for a long time', waiting for the right moment. However, I came to the conclusion that the right moment does not exist, and that you cannot improve at something you have never started. Improvement depends on a first version existing, and while it does not exist, there is nothing to correct.
- The decision to start creating content was motivated by several desires; to stop being just a consumer, to record my story, to add value to other people with what I have to share, whether it's a thought with my own bias, or just create authority on subjects I dominate, or ten
- The right moment to start does not exist, you have to start to improve. And I decided that, even after procrastinating for a long time, because it's worse to start late and make mistakes, than not to start with excuses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did you decide to start creating content?
I decided to start creating content because I got tired of just being a spectator, not achieving results and opportunities because I was being 'low profile', not helping more people because I had certain knowledge retained, which only I have access to. My mind, which even I can lose access to, since sometimes I forget what I ate the day before.
What is your goal with content creation?
My goal is simply to create valuable things, whether it's teachings for people who are going through things I've already gone through, or creating things that people like me might want to read or watch. Just like other creators who inspire me.
What do you think is the biggest challenge for those who want to start creating content?
I think the biggest challenge is starting. Many people wait for the right moment or until they have a perfect idea, but the truth is that the right moment does not exist, and you have to start to improve.