Why I've been feeling down (don't worry it's not very dramatic)
Added 2022-01-26 22:12:05 +0000 UTCMy New Year's Resolution is to make more friends and try to build more community! I think that would help a lot.
PS. I've been thinking of starting a Patreon Discord, is that something you'd be in to?
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I think a Discord where people could chat would be great! Get several makers in there and it could be a support structure for those wanting to learn how to build.
Jeremy Cox
2022-05-30 01:24:06 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing this - I feel similar in a lot of ways. Creating community as an adult is hard and I've had to be extremely intentional about it. Humans need other humans around! We were not built to be alone for too long. I worry about that as a creator - so I also try to create community instead of things!
Ann Hudspeth
2022-03-01 23:48:25 +0000 UTCThanks for opening a vein and sharing:) We’ve all been there and the struggle is real. Makers make, but the brain likes to play tricks on creative people, especially when the reward system is in place. I’m not saying what you should do, but some of the positive things you spoke about are your family and community in Sweden. What’s something you could make yourself that reminds you of those things and people. Make something just for you. It doesn’t have to be a big viral thing that’s ties to all the other great expectations you have for yourself and career and team, it just has to be true to who you are as a creative maker full of doubts and insecurities- which most of us relate to. You’ll get there :) because you know you can’t stop making things.
Tim Shindler
2022-02-21 18:06:06 +0000 UTCThe fear is real. As a fellow content creator that makes (somewhat) specialized videos, it's always front of mind that I'll lose people's interests with lackluster project ideas and it's easy to death spiral thinking about it. Sadly, YT hasn't really set any of us up for success, so it's a real concern to have. Thankfully, you always come through with humor, and whether you crush it on the build or not doesn't matter.
VanOaks Props
2022-02-11 17:47:04 +0000 UTC😊 Yes, read books! Listen to music! Sing! Just chill and absorb other people’s art. The inspiration will come when you’re thinking about other things. Always follow what YOU like, not what we might like. You’ll be ok. ❤️
Sherrykind
2022-02-10 01:46:09 +0000 UTCIf that patreon discord would mean you'd chat there with us occasionally, then absolutely!
Tuomas Hara
2022-02-05 11:07:20 +0000 UTCI love how those chairs turned out 👍
Manfred Knorr
2022-02-04 02:43:28 +0000 UTCVA I think you are quite popular and like James says take time to think about your project. I think we the supporters understand.
steven wilson
2022-02-04 01:33:18 +0000 UTCYou have inspired me to really push myself in my career…I like to watch your videos to pump myself up and think creatively in my software engineering job. I am happy to be on your patreon to support you. I’m sorry you miss your home in Sweden…I hope you are able to find some community here in the US. You are grounded and intelligent I am happy to have found your work. Tack!
Elizabeth Barkett
2022-02-01 22:56:59 +0000 UTCSimone, I joined your patreon recently because I have enjoyed seeing the latest projects that you have completed. It is not a requirement from me that you have to consistently produce content because I am a member. I am a member because I feel you have a talent and you should be free to explore that talent without having to also have an additional job to pay the bills. However long it takes you to create, however big or small the creations are is fine with me.
James Karolyi
2022-02-01 18:02:52 +0000 UTCChris.
Chris Brown
2022-02-01 05:15:07 +0000 UTCSimone, are you hiring? Can I crash on your couch? Simone I love you,
Chris Brown
2022-02-01 05:14:56 +0000 UTCI have been feeling the same lately. No motivation, very little inspiration and the strong urge to just lay on the grown and let nature reclaim me. It will get better though. And I love all the things you make, whenever you make them. Don't care for regular posts, but care deeply for posts that you love. take care
Joram Schwartzmann
2022-01-30 14:17:28 +0000 UTCsomething robotic would be awesome ❤️
Paul Stephens
2022-01-30 10:54:47 +0000 UTCI would love a patreon discord!
Marla Desat
2022-01-30 03:05:57 +0000 UTCWhat you need to do s give back to your roots! Go back to being the, “Queen of Shitty Robots” again! Fall back in love with you started all this madness in the first place! And don’t worry… We’ll all will be patiently waiting for it. We love you and, “ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!!”
Keith Waggoner
2022-01-30 02:02:05 +0000 UTCI enjoy hearing from folks I care about with whatever news they have.
Paul Herrick
2022-01-29 22:19:54 +0000 UTCAlso, I am learning to live with not being completely overbooked every single day, and this fear of not being doing something was not easy to overcome. As an entrepreneur I was never short of things to do. Now I need to seat back and relax when I can. Sounds like you may be addicted to being busy. Do you still meditate ?
MarkEt
2022-01-29 18:10:26 +0000 UTCFor what it’s worth, pretty much everybody around me is feeling a bit (or quite a bit) down this January. The pandemics wore us down. Winter and short days is no fun. I mean, I own my business and it’s supposed to be fun, but I struggle to find reasons to get up in the morning. And then I get up, take a shower, and from there it’s pretty good ! I am getting serious in watchmaking, I give massages, I read a lot, I cook… still. I want springs to get around. Quick.
MarkEt
2022-01-29 18:08:02 +0000 UTCThe furniture looks great. Don't worry about having a down phase, you had a great time back in Sweden from the sounds of things and probably burned a bit too much serotonin ;). Give it a few weeks to build it back up (chocolate is a good source of tryptophans and magnesium allegedly!).
Michael Unitt
2022-01-29 14:55:02 +0000 UTCI've been going through the same thing with my work and channel (Venture City on Youtube) - I've just bought a 3d printer and have been setting it up. Excited to see if I can build models to use in my future sci-fi documentary video (something completely different than what I am doing now) - hoping it can live up to what I am expecting in my head
Jacob
2022-01-29 04:12:05 +0000 UTCRe: Discord If you decide to go down that route, please make sure you have a reliable moderation team to help enforce rules, but more importantly, set the tone for how interactions should go.
Brian Liebeg
2022-01-28 23:07:25 +0000 UTCEmbrace these feelings. Being busy can become an addiction and it sounds like you're there. Nothing wrong with reading, socializing, and reflecting. Inspiration will come and with it the drive to accomplish. Nothing more self defeating than thinking "I need to be inspired... now!".
Craig Kickel
2022-01-28 17:38:06 +0000 UTCVery relevant, heartwarming, feel-good movie recommendation that is spot on for this: Kiki's Delivery Service. Amazing, spunky young witch moves to a far away, exciting city to start a new life, and at some point loses her magic. It's the favorite movie of both of my daughters.
Rob Gonzalez
2022-01-28 13:58:00 +0000 UTCMy Queen! Perhaps you need another simple but fun Poopie Robot? Back to roots-- E-Z stuff? Or a Rhoomba drink holder? Something for the car like a Bat Signal? Or just chillax as the kids say
Eliot R. Brown
2022-01-28 12:22:35 +0000 UTCKära Simone, Du beskriver på pricken symptom av depression. Om du känner dig trygg i att du har de mentala verktyg du behöver för att ta dig ur situationen så är det fantastiskt. Men ett råd för någon som varit i samma situation alldeles för länge; tillåt dig själv att söka hjälp om du behöver det. 🫀
Hanna Kylin
2022-01-28 11:01:05 +0000 UTCSending you warm hugs
Stephen Robinson
2022-01-28 07:22:13 +0000 UTCIt's totally fine Simone. You are a very nice person and very capable. It's good to relax, and try not to worry. When you least expect it and idea will come. I had to laugh whilst watching, because you tell us that you haven't done anything and are in a rut, but then show us the amazing things you just refurbished and made. That is one beautiful and intricate builtin wall storage box/seat you made there, it is really hard to match that edge into the curves of the detailed skirting board and it looks really well made. Please don't discount what you have done... it is really good. And I'm fine with you doing less... that's healthy.. please don't pressure yourself.... you are an amazing human... glad to support you on Patreon.
Allison B
2022-01-28 04:26:15 +0000 UTCYour new furniture looks great! I like the geomertic shapes in both the chairs and the bench cutouts.You have been up to something :) I haven't been making much in the last few years since I took a desk job (gross! ), so I get the feeling! It is also so hard to transition back into a newer home after going "home" home, totally ok to feel sad. January sucks! What about other types of Plamps? I feel like you were totally onto something that a lot of people our age are into (soft lighting and house plants). Maybe a desk plamp? Lights make people happier so that is a plus!
Kiren Ovady
2022-01-28 00:32:25 +0000 UTCIt's totally OK that the idea machine is not cranking things out 24/7. Quality over quantity and all that. I'm sort of in a similar rut. Work is neither fun nor interesting and I don't love it, but they do pay well and I haven't had to commute in nearly two years, and I DEARLY love that part. But my hobbies are also kind of failing to inspire as well. Tough to break the east/sleep work cycle with fun. That said, your videos (including this one) are usually a good kick in the pants and I've got the parts to start and complete a couple of projects. It looks like this weekend may be a shelter in place type of deal, so hopefully my neck cooperates and I can throw myself at it and wind up with a new spot to work and play from. Anyway, stay safe, read a book and when your heart, mind, and body are in sync, the projects will reveal themselves and they will be awesome.
Jamal Taylor
2022-01-28 00:07:53 +0000 UTCJust be yourself and don't worry about making something amazing. The inspiration will come. There's this great TED talk where this person talks about not having anxiety about building something useful. I wonder who that was? ;)
John Harbaugh
2022-01-27 22:58:22 +0000 UTCThere was no Quarnvalen due to the pandemic, you you may consider bringing the concept to America. https://youtu.be/tt7A9zdmVZM What would American Quarevalen be?
Stefan "MaskinJunior" Ivarsson
2022-01-27 21:40:19 +0000 UTCI really appreciated you sharing all this.
Seth Thomas
2022-01-27 21:27:57 +0000 UTCDo what intrigues/excites YOU and we'll be intrigued/exited because it is not US! <3
Stanley Rarick
2022-01-27 18:06:23 +0000 UTCI hope we get to hangout again soon! And that I get to meet your baby!
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 16:27:23 +0000 UTCThis was a rollercoaster of a suggestion! I love it!
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 16:26:13 +0000 UTCIt's okay to take a break! Totally feeling similar the whole dark winter with all the restrictions in place here. Hoping for a better spring. I'm already addicted to Discord, so I don't know if I can honestly say creating a new server is a good idea, because I will just end up spending more time on Discord then. 🙈 It's a big time-suck. Lycka till! Du är bäst!
Sam V
2022-01-27 15:11:26 +0000 UTCHey Simone, sorry to hear you are going through this. If you haven’t already, talk to your doctor. Mine was a BIG help. Depression is a real thing and doesn’t discriminate.
Adam Williamson
2022-01-27 13:08:00 +0000 UTCQuick idea pitch: a hackathon-like build with the community. A general theme, a fixed deadline: something like 48 hours to come up with an idea, a design sketch, a build and a 30 second video submission of what has been built. You work in the same conditions as everyone else who's willing to participate, racing against the clock! You'd also get a fun and interesting video (a story with a set up, a conflict (the clooooock!) and a resolution - no matter what you'd get those as you progress with the brief) in 48h + time to edit. But aaactually... it's winter and it's cooold in most of the world, so not many people are actually willing to go and do stuff (so I'm dismissing my buildathon idea). We just want something chill to watch while chilling. Personally I'm not into building stuff myself, there's just something so relaxing and entertaining watching other people work lol ok, I'd definitely like to watch you build against the clock, regardless of how many other people decide to participate, I dismiss my dismissal of a buildathon idea. Regardless of what you do and what you don't, we still are your fans / faceless internet friends <3
Ignas
2022-01-27 10:02:39 +0000 UTCThis is the best incubation time, 100% from here. Im home with a baby and trying to train my body that was cut open to get the baby out. im using your every day calendar. also there is many many things to be created when comes to babies and getting you body back on.
Sarah Gregersen
2022-01-27 10:01:48 +0000 UTCWould it be easier to collaborate by incorporating "smarts" into something, so that you build the hardware (or whatever you like best) and you collaborate with someone online to build the hardware? For example, maybe you could build a door for scraps, and work with someone to use computer vision or RFID to ensure that it's really him.
William Beegle
2022-01-27 10:01:46 +0000 UTCps. you've been a source of inspiration since i've originally encountered your shitty robot videos. keep it up.
Oded Sharon
2022-01-27 09:27:20 +0000 UTCI have not used Discord much but Iv herd it can be a great way to start and build a community and if joining a new Discord to help you feel more connected to people then I’m all in! Quick idea for you, how about a motorised Lazy Susan and maybe call it a Super Lazy Susan? Also maybe make it with different speeds and highs and duel purposes it as a ball launcher for pets?
Russell Dyer
2022-01-27 09:25:19 +0000 UTCHey . Fellow maker from Israel here, also on a bit of a slum, but trying hard to get out of it. I would LOVE to collaborate with you, internationally. Anecdotally i'm participating in the global game jam this weekend with another creator i've never met in person, she's in Canada. we're doing some VR experience. Are you into VR ? have a headset? I'd love to show you some stuff and pick your brain about cool possibilities between making / hacking and VR.
Oded Sharon
2022-01-27 09:25:18 +0000 UTCThis spoke to me. I believe there are more of us that struggle with feeling disconnected from or even missing a community to belong in. You've helped me to find joy in creating again. To value the process instead of the expected outcome. Now I surround myself with breadboards, paint, yarn and screws – and make things. This space – embodied of the spirit of shitty robots – is why it happened! The process, the learning, the humor, the joy, the very refined combination of "tramsig och seriös". Thanks for sharing! Var snäll mot dig själv. We'll hang around. <3
M
2022-01-27 08:23:14 +0000 UTCAnd that's what the Patreon is for, isn't it? Take your time, we are happy about ANYTHING that comes whenever you're ready!!! (and like you didn't do anything - but chairs and benches magically appeared out of nowhere?) And anything you do (read, watch, travel, hike, play with Scraps...) will somehow nurture you as a person and end up in your artistic/creative process, so just BE! Love from Germany!!!
Stephanie Mayer
2022-01-27 07:59:43 +0000 UTCI second everything Daniel has said above! Glad you're taking some time for you, Simone. Look after yourself and you'll feel more motivated at some point, whenever that may be :) big love from New Zealand
Brita DellaBarca
2022-01-27 07:17:40 +0000 UTCI would love a Discord server, although my experience so far it's that I'm usually not very active in a group with all/mostly strangers. But maybe it's different in a more maker type community. Would be cool to see some stuff other people here made, and maybe share some stuff myself. Most importantly: do whatever helps you, we will all love it anyway! Btw, those chairs look so cool, and the bench too! Seriously don't worry about the quality of the projects. I'm obsessed with your puzzle table, but when I started following you, you made shitty robots. By far the biggest part of the value in your videos (and other posts) is YOU; your humor, your honesty, your shining personality. Not the stuff you make. That's just an amazing added bonus. Don't go too hard on yourself, times will change again <3
Geerten
2022-01-27 07:04:58 +0000 UTCWell then we share the same New Year's resolution. And it's f*ckin hard. But we will get there! Discord channel sounds like fun, I would be there for sure.
Agnes N
2022-01-27 05:57:53 +0000 UTCDet är lugnt. 😀 Ta den tid du behöver. Vi är kvar.
Johan Ljungqvist
2022-01-27 05:51:51 +0000 UTCPS- reading a book isn't such a bad thing to do.
Rocco Florimonte
2022-01-27 05:31:52 +0000 UTCWhat Brian said ("And a discord would be lovely, but you don't have to do it for us")! If you start a Discord, make sure it doesn't consume too much of your time. Classic social media problem. As much as I would personally love that Discord to exist, don't use it as a persistent solution for a temporary issue. Start it only if you absolutely love the idea.
Daniel Wild
2022-01-27 05:30:22 +0000 UTCThanks for touching base! Take the time you need … it’ll come to you!
Don Evans
2022-01-27 04:36:57 +0000 UTCWe are about to build a modern house. I would love to see you build something Swedish/modern that captures some of the classic Swedish culture. Good luck Simone - we love your YouTube! And when my husband and I say goodbye to each other we often say byeeeee!
Ann & Doug
2022-01-27 04:17:21 +0000 UTCHave you read "Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold" by Stephen Fry? I'm listening to the audiobook now, which he reads. Have you tried sacrificing an ox to the Muses..?
Blitzar Whistle-Stop
2022-01-27 03:34:32 +0000 UTCI'm happy to support you even in your slow, down months, because I would love if my job were chill about that, too.
Ian Keyworth
2022-01-27 03:20:39 +0000 UTCMy day just got a lot better! Almost as awesome as when I woke up to your interview with Steve Ramsey! I have zero experience with Discord, but it sounds like fun! Thanks for the update! Love all you’re doing.
Tyler Q
2022-01-27 02:57:41 +0000 UTCLove you Simone, know we love and support you no matter what!! So happy you got to go back to Sweden for a bit! <3
Micki Rentauskas
2022-01-27 02:34:00 +0000 UTCThis PROVES you haven't lost what we all love about you!
Chip Wood
2022-01-27 02:25:06 +0000 UTCSo you are saying that you have Stockholm syndrome? When you were talking about the way you were feeling, it was like my thoughts were coming out of your mouth :-(
Richard Laxton
2022-01-27 02:19:56 +0000 UTCYeah I figured it would be really nice to be able to get y’alls input on video thumbnails and stuff!
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:17:45 +0000 UTCYou have lots of company, unfortunately! Be kind to yourself and remind yourself that we love what you bring to making things no matter what it is
David Rogers
2022-01-27 02:17:33 +0000 UTCThat sounds absolutely terrifying 😂
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:16:39 +0000 UTCYeah I love that painting so much! Made a little unboxing video for it that I’m going to post on Instagram soon
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:16:11 +0000 UTCThank you 🥲
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:15:20 +0000 UTCNoodling is definitely the word for it
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:14:52 +0000 UTCYeah I got to see some friends and their kids and after my mom was like “wow you have your bounce back in your voice, you must be feeling better!”
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:14:25 +0000 UTCWould be funny if it’s the normal useless box the first time you flip the switch (it just pokes out and flips it back) but the second time you reach to flip the switch a tiny hand comes out to stop your finger, with a sign that says something along the lines of “I’m setting healthy boundaries and I would ask for you to respect them”
Simone Giertz
2022-01-27 02:12:13 +0000 UTCI felt so much of what you were saying after the holiday break and a month has passed I'm finally slowly dragging myself out of the unmotivated pond. Today someone told me their way of staying fresh and creative is to make something that has no purpose, doesn't need to look good, doesn't need to turn into a business idea, doesn't even need to share on social media. I'm gonna try that :)
Ruby Chen
2022-01-27 02:05:53 +0000 UTCyour bar is really high, sit back and rejuvenate. We love you. Anything and everything.
ERIC JENKINS
2022-01-27 01:52:29 +0000 UTCI agree, you are definitely not alone in this. I took a week off from my job, which has been really stressful, and when I went back I realized that I don't think I want that stress anymore. I am now actively looking for a job that fits the level of responsibility I am willing to take on. Sometimes a little step back helps you to see the bigger picture. I also think a Discord would be an awesome way to start a community!!
PleomorphicBlue
2022-01-27 01:39:25 +0000 UTCI feel exactly the same way. Hang in there and do your best to take care of yourself! We'll be here.
Dave Madison
2022-01-27 01:37:04 +0000 UTCAdam Savage's Tested youtube does the tool tips where it's solely to the patreon first and then posted to youtube, I love them and would love to see Simone do that!
Ryker Youd
2022-01-27 00:49:05 +0000 UTCWe're all just hanging on. You're not alone. Giving yourself grace is the best course. This too shall pass. ❤️
Irish Mist
2022-01-27 00:41:42 +0000 UTCI know the feeling! It's hard, but it will pass. Glad you're doing what you can to take care of yourself <3
Yosef Trachtenberg
2022-01-27 00:39:52 +0000 UTCIf you want a random idea, I would like to see your take on a "useless box." One of those boxes that you turn it on, then it turns itself off...
Aaron Kielisch
2022-01-27 00:36:24 +0000 UTCI think the place you're in mentally is where a lot of people are right now. I know I've been getting less and less done around the house even with plenty of free time. Just missing that interaction with family and friends for two whole years at this point really starts to do a number n the mental aspect of motivation.
Alicia P.
2022-01-27 00:07:55 +0000 UTCAlso, it sounds like you're doing the right thing, taking a break, noodling on stuff. We'll be here when you're ready. No rush!
Pete Ashton
2022-01-27 00:05:49 +0000 UTCI really like the furniture. I mean, not everything can be a robotic deer with vegan meat.
Edward Iglesias
2022-01-27 00:02:52 +0000 UTCBeing unmotivated and sad under the circumstances is completely understandable. You're allowed to take time to do nothing; do what you need to take care of you. When I'm feeling unproductive at work I usualy try to come up with a fun project around the house. Speaking of collaboration, Ive been wanting you to do one with Casey Neistat since you both ended up in LA. There must be something you could create using all of his broken gear. And its really cool to see that you ended up with painting Rainer Kaufmann painted based on the video of you making your table, and that you actually have it hanging over the table!
Christopher Asbury
2022-01-26 23:59:25 +0000 UTCReading this made me think that i would def sub to a channel on twitch where she just chats. And that would be my first sub ever.
Arthur Torres Beloti
2022-01-26 23:54:42 +0000 UTCI'm not sure what discord is but I would certainly be willing to try it. Low periods or ruts happen to me as well. Perhaps you can build a 'rut extractor' to help us all out.
John DeJarnatt
2022-01-26 23:54:37 +0000 UTCThe benches look amazing already! Thanks for the update (and for everything else ever)! Know that we love you no matter what! Byeeeeeeee :)
Arthur Torres Beloti
2022-01-26 23:52:01 +0000 UTCI'm on a discord server for a newsletter and it's a lot of fun, like Twitter etc used to be like in the good old days. Give it a go!
Pete Ashton
2022-01-26 23:46:51 +0000 UTCA discord could be fun! Don't burn yourself out trying to push too hard. Take care of you! (Also, and I am saying this for purely selfish reasons, the Rendezvous With Cassidoo discord server is really great, and we would be super happy to make random things with you.)
Alex Riviere
2022-01-26 23:43:20 +0000 UTCI know the feeling well and I know a lot of other people do too Be kind to yourself and have fun with work and the ideas will come eventually. Oh, and move to Minnesota, it's full of lovely Scandinavians instead of clout-obsessed social-climbing weirdos like California.
Andrew Schumacher
2022-01-26 23:42:19 +0000 UTCThe mood and disconnect makes a lot of sense, please dont be too hard on yourself for taking time or not having public projects. Everyone needs breathing room. Would love a discord group for your patreons :)
Emma Coogan
2022-01-26 23:39:20 +0000 UTCYou are not alone. It's incredibly hard to keep all the passion and motivation up with massively reduced social life. And even if we lived in normal times it's normal to have doubts and be unmotivated and you already know that. :) I'm currently lifting myself out of a hole I fell into a while ago. After several failures I now have a project for my master's thesis that I really love, it's somewhere between psychology, medicine and coding and I love these crossover topics so that's going to be great. Thank you for sharing how you're doing. You're awesome. Keep your head up, or as we like to say in my hometown, keep your ears stiff. :)
Kristian
2022-01-26 23:38:38 +0000 UTCI believe the session that yielded the match coffee table also mentioned a door made out of forks....just saying. A door made out of forks.
Tree Carcass Mangler
2022-01-26 23:33:10 +0000 UTCDon't worry! We'll still be here in 6 or 12 months and find you just as charming and amazing as ever. ❤️
Dirk
2022-01-26 23:28:36 +0000 UTCYou’re doing great! Those are great chairs and benches. I feel you on hitting a blah patch after a brief taste of what normal could be like. This is a tough January. A discord wouldn’t be my choice, but if you’re struggling with ideas why not do another live brainstorm like the one that led to the match table? That could give you a hit of community and idea generation all at once.
PT
2022-01-26 23:24:45 +0000 UTCA discord would cool, i'm already on two servers and they're nice places to be!
ben lisle
2022-01-26 23:21:28 +0000 UTCHonestly, this video and your thoughts is really valuable to me, and I’m so glad you decided to share it with us. We believe in you, too 💕
Charlyn G
2022-01-26 23:20:51 +0000 UTCDet är lugnt! Ditt näst-näst-näst-nästa projekt kommer bli ashäftigt. Du behöver bara göra lite tramsiga småsaker först för att råka få den bästa idén!
Samuel Estenlund
2022-01-26 23:19:53 +0000 UTCIt can be a tricky time of year and having had the excitement coming back to the relative quiet is difficult for many. I know I get the winter blues (to say the least of it). Hope you find your way through this soon. The benches look beautiful by the way.
Matthew Wilmshurst
2022-01-26 23:18:53 +0000 UTCAnd a discord would be lovely, but you don't have to do it for us. You are enough. Etc
Brian Makepeace
2022-01-26 23:08:05 +0000 UTCI don't know if you saw the chat Kyle and Adam did a couple of weeks ago? Felt like some good creator real-talk about how to stay in touch with your own mojo. https://youtu.be/MktSDl9ycF0 Love you lots. It is worth noting how important community is. Basically I think you should call Adam and invite yourself over for dinner, across a long table if epidemiologically necessary. Community food is good. Hang in there, xx
Brian Makepeace
2022-01-26 23:00:35 +0000 UTCIt’s okay if your Brain hampster needs a break. Feed it love & time. It will start pumping motivation when it’s ready. ❤️🍕🌈
jen baker
2022-01-26 22:57:33 +0000 UTCFeeling much the same way about my job and each day's work, Simone. Thank you for validating what so many of us experience. Been through many droughts like this before. They are indeed just a part of life and of creativity and it's always okay to lean into them a little bit before opening yourself up to something new and exciting. Stay strong. We're so here for you!
Eric Friedman
2022-01-26 22:56:10 +0000 UTCFeeling it too! Hang in there, it’s all part of the process I guess ha. Sending shooting stars to you. It’s gonna be great!
JONATHAN WANG
2022-01-26 22:54:39 +0000 UTCFeeling unmotivated is totally fine and normal. Been there in good times and in bad times. Sometimes there are reasons and then there is just an overall feeling of "meh". But it will get better soon. As for project ideas/community interaction: I was always a fan of your livestreams. I thought about the game that has lead to the coffe table out of matches. Don't know if this process puts to much pressure on you, but remembering the rejected combinations, there is a lot of potential.
Edgar Ernst
2022-01-26 22:51:46 +0000 UTCTotally get this feeling especially in the cold and dark times of the year, everything seems like it should be fine but somehow the motivation drags and the inspiration is challenged.. I am as many others here (as far as I can tell by some of the comments by fellow minds) looking forward to that next time of blue sky and sunshine and the renewed sparks of motivation and inspiration once we dug through the deeper end of the low 🔆 keep digging, the sunshine is right there waiting for us 💪❤️
Anton Steenken
2022-01-26 22:51:14 +0000 UTCSending lots of love!
Hilary R.
2022-01-26 22:48:15 +0000 UTCI love all of your projects, not just the bangers, because everything you make is distinctly *you*. You have such a unique approach to how you conceptualize and execute your projects. That, in and of itself, is what makes you great. Please don't force yourself to build something if your heart isn't in it, you deserve better than that. Keep up the great work! PS. Discord sounds like fun!
Justin McMurry
2022-01-26 22:48:14 +0000 UTCA discord would be fun. Would be a nice place to share ideas and builds ☺️ As for inspiration for projects nothing works better for me than a deadline. Not necessarily the best approach but keeps the adrenaline high 😅
nitech
2022-01-26 22:46:58 +0000 UTCI find baking and building LEGO has helped a lot when I'm feeling down and unmotivated. Sometimes, it feels good to make/build things that don't require that much "imagination", but you still are accomplishing something. Discord can quickly become overwhelming when there are so many people posting so much... I think it can be a nice way to get in touch with others, but also can reach the point where you can't keep up and then becomes less useful. (I belong to a lot of different Discord channels and no longer can stay current with them all).
slugbiker
2022-01-26 22:45:05 +0000 UTCAgreed on all points.
Tree Carcass Mangler
2022-01-26 22:41:47 +0000 UTCWe love you for you being you, and for building what are clearly jigsaw-storage benches :) p.s. did you wear a mattress while in Sweden?
Maria Lamle
2022-01-26 22:41:43 +0000 UTCA discord would be neat! Hang in there Simone, and thanks for all that you do!
Shaples
2022-01-26 22:41:34 +0000 UTCA couple years ago, you had a brainstorming session on Patreon, out of which came Match Coffee Table (great vid, nearly 5 mm views last I checked). The reason I mention it is bcz there was another fantastic idea from that session: A Door Made of Forks. I really want to see YOU make a door made of forks. (I do in fact need to replace one of the person doors in my barn, but I would first like to see YOUR interpretation of a Door Made of Forks.) Or maybe start a challenge, where makers build there own...Doors Made of Forks. Oh and I dont know what Discord is, but I am willing to try it.
Tree Carcass Mangler
2022-01-26 22:40:43 +0000 UTCI hear you! These are hard times, and to be away from your heart-home makes them harder. Wishing you strength and courage and confidence and creativity. ♥️♥️♥️
Kitt
2022-01-26 22:40:18 +0000 UTCAh Simone, it's totally natural to feel something of a downer after finally getting to Sweden after so long. And it being January too.
Maria Lamle
2022-01-26 22:39:43 +0000 UTCI could only imagine. being homesick is a real issue where you have your native community there for you and now being back in Cali takes away from that homely vibe.
MP
2022-01-26 22:39:34 +0000 UTCIs it wrong that I immediately thought of you making friends and building a community out of completely inappropriate junk?
Dr Philip J Naylor
2022-01-26 22:38:54 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing and take care.
Bin Lee
2022-01-26 22:38:25 +0000 UTCOhh just got through a creative trough myself... glad you are climbing out.
Dalek Supreme
2022-01-26 22:37:15 +0000 UTCI've learned a lot about the need for rest and time away in the last two years. Hold on to the knowledge that we think you're awesome, and keep doing a great job of what I've started calling "managing your psychology." We're all going through this, and it's important people talk about it honestly and constructively, like you just did. Keep on rocking in the free world.
Eliot Gillum
2022-01-26 22:37:09 +0000 UTCI have to agree with Taylor...it's good that you're still creating for yourself. It shows that you've still got imagination and creativity. We don't always need to see you doing something...we just enjoy a video visit every now and then...like this one.
Steven J Flebbe
2022-01-26 22:36:07 +0000 UTCDon’t forget you have us and that we can (and want to) help! If you would go with the discord-idea there could be channels for project ideas, build tips (not only meant for you, but for everyone there who needs help building things), and decision making thoughts. All these things could be done here as well I suppose (if Discord feels overwhelming), but I do like the idea of having a dedicated space for it. And building a community is not only you creating/providing content for us, but also for you to be able reach out and get something in return as well.🧑💻🌍👩💻
Christoffer Björnram
2022-01-26 22:33:31 +0000 UTCThe sculptor David Smith said in an interview that when he had a dry spell he would clean his studio and that would usually spark something. I have used that since in my studio and it works for me. And I love the bench you made!
Randall Cleaver
2022-01-26 22:33:20 +0000 UTCEchoing the sentiment of many others here. The pandemic is forcing us to live in ways our species just isn't evolved for. It's cold comfort, but you aren't alone in feeling the way you are. A purely take-it-or-leave-it thought: one way to connect with us in your audience might be shorter bits of content like tools you find super useful or have just recently started using, materials you like working with (or not working with, and why,) etc. More insight into HOW you make, and not necessarily a larger feature of WHAT you made, if that makes sense? Anyway, unsolicited opinion from a stranger. I love your work and find it inspirational! Per your question, a Discord would certainly be fun. I'd say only do it if it helps you as a creator and/or public-facing person further your objectives. Maybe that's harsh? But as a fan and longtime supporter, it strikes me as a business decision first and foremost. :)
Nathan Harling
2022-01-26 22:32:42 +0000 UTCIt's happened to me a hell of a lot since the pandemic, some weeks I can't touch any of my guitars at all, a genuine tragedy.
Danny Rushton
2022-01-26 22:30:51 +0000 UTCAltos the design on the side is because there's an AC vent hidden under there! So needed away for the air to escape. Bonus: I have a heated table seat now.
Simone Giertz
2022-01-26 22:28:50 +0000 UTCThis one hit home! Thank you 😭💖
Simone Giertz
2022-01-26 22:28:07 +0000 UTCLove the bench! And it honestly suck to come back here after spending time with family and friends back home. Guess the US don't really feel like home (yet?) for me - been here 5.5 years now. Nothing uplifting to say really lol sorry, hope you'll get to spend time doing what you enjoy with people you love and feel better soon. And if you need someone to talk to about being homesick, don't contact me or we'll depress each other out! 😄 (JK feel free to reach out but I'm sure your actual friends will do just fine) Take care! ✌🏻
Julie Ledon
2022-01-26 22:27:33 +0000 UTCHah, I know these feels. Thirties is the fun time of life (source: am 35) Bud, if you want to spin yarns with a random internet stranger, please let me know! I really enjoy the just getting to know random people things, and sharing experiences etc. But most importantly, we don't have to be good at everything, and we don't even have to care about being good at anything - but damn brains amirite? Okay doieeee
Ben Naylor
2022-01-26 22:27:32 +0000 UTCDon't be hard on yourself, ruts are a normal part of the creative process, As You Well Know. Just vibe! You're the first person I ever supported on patreon, and I've never felt like you should be "doing more." As for a discord; that's tricky. In my own experience, I've never enjoyed a patreon discord--they quickly become too massive to be fun, at least for me. They have thousands, sometimes TENS of thousands of members, and it's immediately Too Much to Keep Up With, having that many people means inevitably there will be personality clashes and people get mad, there's drama...idk. Obviously some people find value in them, or they wouldn't exist at all, but I've never stuck around in one that had more than a couple hundred users at most, with the active userbase being much smaller, and I can't imagine that that's an experience that's unique to me.
The Doom Merchant
2022-01-26 22:27:13 +0000 UTCAlso, once you feel like it, any Truckla updates? Is it leak-proof yet? Maybe the tangible results there would help!
Bradley Mott
2022-01-26 22:26:15 +0000 UTC:::hugs:::
Kit Lammers
2022-01-26 22:26:04 +0000 UTCYes. Been there myself. Often. So so so very often. And yes, it passes. It’s part of the process. I find this kind of BLAH feeling comes right before an insight or inspiration or breakthrough. You got this. You are awesome. And we are right there with you.
Daniel
2022-01-26 22:25:27 +0000 UTCI always feel exactly this way between January and March. It's not even really "SAD" with me, it's mainly that I'm looking at where I want to be... and it's not where I am yet. Again. Keep pushing yourself, and find a groove in CA. There are a lot of great people out there and you'll find your group soon enough. :)
Bradley Mott
2022-01-26 22:24:39 +0000 UTCLove your honesty. BTW, did you get the memo it's JANUARY. The land is sleeping in the North. Maybe you're just being in tune? Perhaps you could build something that reminds you about seasons and cycles that you're part of 🤗
Jess May
2022-01-26 22:22:01 +0000 UTCLove the bench. The design on the side is awesome! I'm glad you are able to make stuff just for yourself and not everything has to be "for content". I can't speak for all of your fans, followers and patrons, but part of the reason I love the videos you make is the energy, and the process. The end results are great, but I also think it's okay to not have every project be a banger. The content you make isn't great because of what is being made. It's because you made it.
Taylor Pridgen
2022-01-26 22:21:54 +0000 UTCI definitely get that unmotivated feeling - doing a very fun job, but sure get hella unmotivated many days. Collaborations are definitely energizing, but harder these days like you mentioned. Don't let that doom-and-gloom brain take up too much of your time, but I know that's hard. Hang in there, and lots of love! Take care and stay safe!
Taylor Bell
2022-01-26 22:21:37 +0000 UTCI think we've all been there, and I recognize that is one of the effects on the pandemic; the lack of collaboration or co-building without a bigger/planned purpose. Your notion about setting the bar too high really hits home for me as well, so i've just been optimizing the workspace, building jigs and buying tools. But that just means I am comitted to use them at some point, i guess? Looking forward to whatever you create - it is always a pleasure!
Sorenkoelbaek
2022-01-26 22:20:55 +0000 UTCYou aren't alone. I know exactly what you mean. Try not to beat yourself up about it. We love you regardless !! The chair project is impressive in and of itself! You've done quite a lot for being unmotivated IMO.
Ashley Casteel
2022-01-26 22:20:25 +0000 UTCWe love you Simone! Honestly I adore your furniture and around the house projects.. that’s what I want to build. But in our house any Simone video is watched and rewatched. I would love to see what you would engineer for a convertible tiny house.. things that can be other things, overtly or covertly. That bench is stunning. And the puzzle table.
JoyousWaters
2022-01-26 22:20:18 +0000 UTCSometimes, I find myself the least motivated when I have the most projects to work on. I find that it's best to start chipping away at some menial task, which then jogs my memory about something more interesting that I can do.
Stephen Hager
2022-01-26 22:20:08 +0000 UTCTake it easy, the pandemic takes its toll from everyone. Be good to yourself, I for one won't leave your patreon if you miss a few videos. Also, your work looks great, love the cussions!
Wolfgang Englbrecht
2022-01-26 22:19:30 +0000 UTCAw, definitely send me a ping when you’re in SF and we’ll hang out! And I’m always up for creative collabs, so feel free to keep me in mind for random ideas. Miss you!
Ariel Waldman
2022-01-26 22:19:15 +0000 UTCHey hope you feel better soon. Its ok to take a break and recharge. Look after yourself and hopefully great videos will come.
David Gallagher
2022-01-26 22:19:15 +0000 UTC"I've not been doing anything" - proceeds showing multiple cool things that would deserve a video on their own. You're such a genuinely cool human being, you could just sit in front of the camera and talk rubbish to us and we'll still watch you 😂 Ah, of course yes to the Discord server 🥰
Rigerta Demiri
2022-01-26 22:18:07 +0000 UTCMan, this pandemic sucks for having a sense of community. But the good news at least is that you're here in LA, which is full of creative and inspiring people (of which you most certainly are one!) and there is always a way forward. You're amazing and we all love you whether or not you have a video to post. Keep going please.
Robin Holden
2022-01-26 22:17:56 +0000 UTCHang in there, Simone!
Dragan Gill
2022-01-26 22:17:44 +0000 UTCHang in there Simone! The bench looks great! Hopefully you come up with some ideas that you love and maybe we can help!
Stu
2022-01-26 22:17:08 +0000 UTC
