Being a YouTube creator is hard. When you’re not getting subscribers nor views on your videos, it’s easy to feel discouraged, disappointed, frustrated, and quit. Yes, YouTube is hard and there’s a lot you need to learn in order to grow a successful YouTube channel, including video editing, audience growth, storytelling, video production, business development, and more. But when you have a mission that’s bigger than all that, the motivation to keep going can be stronger than all the struggles and difficulties in the process. This is how I stay motivated on YouTube and don’t quit despite the struggles.

A guide to not quitting on your YouTube dreams