One summer night in 2008, my friends and I were at Starbucks hanging out. Just like most of our hangouts, we talked a lot about other people - rude habit but that's how we used to be; the follies of youth. As always we had a good laugh and even had to contain our laughter (mine mostly) because we were starting to attract everyone's attention. It's not just people that we talk about. We also talk about the weather, politics, boys and practically anything we can think of. Our convos start with one topic and slowly weaves into a web of discussions that are totally unrelated to each other. It's fun doing it with them because we always find ways to make fun of whatever we are talking about no matter the seriousness of the topic.
Then it hit me, an idea that I thought would give us what every girl wants (well, ME) - fame and fortune. What if we filmed our conversations like how they do in talk shows except that ours would have no script at all. We just act ourselves, be random and spontaneous. No need to prep anything except for the camera and no make up required (although I'm pretty sure I'll be wearing some). Since we always have a good laugh every time we hang out, I thought that if we filmed it and uploaded it on YouTube that it would go viral and might open doors for us. I didn't know back then that there were already people doing it on YouTube. All I knew was that it was a good idea to film our convos just because I thought we had a real thing going on whenever we hang out. Perhaps people might relate to us and our discussions. Maybe they might laugh with us (or at us) while they're watching the video. Who knows? I just felt that it was a brilliant idea not because it was mine but because we always have a no-holds barred talk. We say the things that might come off rude, nasty or downright terrible but because they're true, we say them anyway and not be sorry for saying so. None of us are fans of euphemisms and sugar-coating. We loathe it.Ugly is ugly and that's that. Mean-spirited to many I guess, but it has always been our conduct to be tactfully honest and upfront. Anything else is just fake.
It was around that same time when I started to watch YouTubers on their channels. It gladdened me to know that my idea wasn't as far-fetched as we all thought it was. However, starting a YouTube channel was quite a challenge on its own. What made it more difficult was creating a platform that would appeal to potential audiences. It was also made more difficult by the fact that my friends weren't on board about my idea. They would support me but weren't willing to appear in the videos themselves. Disheartened by the seemingly insurmountable obstacles, I shelved my idea and told myself that I will push through with it on my own when the time is right. The truth of the matter is, there really is no right time when it comes to pursuing one's goals or dreams. It always has to start with taking the plunge and facing whatever challenges may come. As usual, I procrastinated and ended up not pursuing it.
I still kept watching my favorite YouTube channels and continued to be inspired by them. However, I still lacked motivation and was content to dream about it rather than going for it head on. Here I am 8 years later finally trying to make it happen. Like what I said in an earlier post, we would not learn how to run if we do not take the first step. This blog is the first step I'm taking. The people I've watched on YouTube have inspired me to go for my dreams like they did. They also started out with just an idea, a dream, took the first step and followed through. I may or may not make it big but taking a step brings me closer to the fulfillment of my dreams. I wouldn't know if I didn't try. The real tragedy is to rant about unfulfilled dreams when you have not taken a single step to reach for it.
A queen is defined by her legacy and I honestly hope that whether I make it big or not, that this blog will become my legacy. An imprint on the fabric of time.
xoxo
QB
Then it hit me, an idea that I thought would give us what every girl wants (well, ME) - fame and fortune. What if we filmed our conversations like how they do in talk shows except that ours would have no script at all. We just act ourselves, be random and spontaneous. No need to prep anything except for the camera and no make up required (although I'm pretty sure I'll be wearing some). Since we always have a good laugh every time we hang out, I thought that if we filmed it and uploaded it on YouTube that it would go viral and might open doors for us. I didn't know back then that there were already people doing it on YouTube. All I knew was that it was a good idea to film our convos just because I thought we had a real thing going on whenever we hang out. Perhaps people might relate to us and our discussions. Maybe they might laugh with us (or at us) while they're watching the video. Who knows? I just felt that it was a brilliant idea not because it was mine but because we always have a no-holds barred talk. We say the things that might come off rude, nasty or downright terrible but because they're true, we say them anyway and not be sorry for saying so. None of us are fans of euphemisms and sugar-coating. We loathe it.Ugly is ugly and that's that. Mean-spirited to many I guess, but it has always been our conduct to be tactfully honest and upfront. Anything else is just fake.
It was around that same time when I started to watch YouTubers on their channels. It gladdened me to know that my idea wasn't as far-fetched as we all thought it was. However, starting a YouTube channel was quite a challenge on its own. What made it more difficult was creating a platform that would appeal to potential audiences. It was also made more difficult by the fact that my friends weren't on board about my idea. They would support me but weren't willing to appear in the videos themselves. Disheartened by the seemingly insurmountable obstacles, I shelved my idea and told myself that I will push through with it on my own when the time is right. The truth of the matter is, there really is no right time when it comes to pursuing one's goals or dreams. It always has to start with taking the plunge and facing whatever challenges may come. As usual, I procrastinated and ended up not pursuing it.
I still kept watching my favorite YouTube channels and continued to be inspired by them. However, I still lacked motivation and was content to dream about it rather than going for it head on. Here I am 8 years later finally trying to make it happen. Like what I said in an earlier post, we would not learn how to run if we do not take the first step. This blog is the first step I'm taking. The people I've watched on YouTube have inspired me to go for my dreams like they did. They also started out with just an idea, a dream, took the first step and followed through. I may or may not make it big but taking a step brings me closer to the fulfillment of my dreams. I wouldn't know if I didn't try. The real tragedy is to rant about unfulfilled dreams when you have not taken a single step to reach for it.
A queen is defined by her legacy and I honestly hope that whether I make it big or not, that this blog will become my legacy. An imprint on the fabric of time.
xoxo
QB
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