This video, created by a Alex Marambio, highlights the struggle many creatives face: endless ideas, fear of failure, digital distractions, and perfectionism that leads to paralysis. The takeaway is simple yet powerful — Just Start. Don’t wait for the perfect conditions or compare yourself to others; true growth comes from creating, enjoying the process, and reconnecting with your passion
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Procrastination has always been the easy way out for a mind full of ideas. It feels great to be motivated, ambitious, and full of dreams, but when the ideas come quickly and disappear even faster, you end up stuck — not knowing where to start or how to move forward when you want to do everything at once.
Does your mind never stop? You can’t sleep because one idea leads to ten more. You want to do this, that, and everything else, but time seems to move faster and faster. For me, the more I let those ideas slip away, the more anxious I feel. Every new series, game, or project I add to my mental list is just a reminder of what I still haven’t done. People say the solution is simple, but it always feels easier to make excuses: “If only I were more organized, woke up earlier, or if social media didn’t exist…” And deep down, I wonder what would happen if I simply started.
When I was younger, I used to dream a lot. In some ways, I still do. I wanted to be a YouTuber — it may sound silly, but who hasn’t dreamed of making a living doing what they love? Over time I realized that what truly excites me is creating content. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a computer at home. I loved trying out new tools, experimenting with animation, drawing, editing, 3D modeling, and even music. Later I got into programming, which is what I study today.
I was always proud of being able to make things and eager to share them with friends and family. But years went by, and I stopped creating. Sometimes I wonder if I’ve lost that ability, if I’ll never be as good as before. Still, my parents and those close to me always reminded me of something: I’m creative. And they were right. Deep down, I know I love to create.
I once read that a digital artist is someone who uses technology and software as their main tools to produce art — images, videos, or animations. If that’s true, then maybe many of us are digital artists without even realizing it. If creating is such an essential part of me, why do I keep ignoring it? Why do I keep postponing what defines me?
Phones and the internet are like sugar for people who say they’re not addicted to anything. They inspire us, entertain us, but also limit us and drain our time. Without noticing, entire weeks vanish scrolling through empty, repetitive content. I don’t want that to kill my creativity. That’s why I decided to begin, even without a clear idea. To write, to talk about what troubles me, to try to understand myself better.
But as I dive in, fears arise: Am I good enough? Will people like it? What will they say? I’ve recorded this same video many times, started and abandoned countless projects because of poor lighting, bad audio, or the feeling that nothing was “good enough.” I kept demanding perfection instead of giving myself permission to fail and learn.
I realized I lost focus. It was never about being heard or admired. It was about the satisfaction of having created something. Of looking at it with pride and saying, “I did this.” Of enjoying the present instead of waiting endlessly.
So today, I decided to stop overthinking and just start. To rediscover the joy I had as a child. To stop letting hours slip away unused. To write down my ideas instead of postponing them forever. Because more than watching, what I love is creating. And today I took the first step.
It may be small, but it’s huge. And even if I fall back into the same habits, I’ll keep moving forward faster. The key is simple: don’t think too much. Just start.