I Need What You Call Motivation

[Alex-ok]

I can't believe I'm saying this...on the other hand, maybe I can get away with saying it because I'm the one saying it.

The way I look at, if you have no desire to do something you feel should be a pleasurable hobby, then why force yourself to do it? Is it really such a great loss?

Life's too short to spend a lot of time fussing over or pining for what *should* make you happy...

That's another thing though, whenever I do edit, I enjoy it still.
What I'm trying to find out, to be more specific, is what I should edit for?
Or what I could do to actually finish an amv, seeing as how I still enjoy it, yet can't come around finishing much of anything.

However, you're right in the moving on with what makes me happy
I've had a gf for close to 3months, which is when this lack in motivation started.
I could possibly use her as motivation, but nothing seems to live up to her or how I feel about her, or what not.
I guess I'm also in the need of making editing more enjoyable.

All these suggestions are good, other than the eating curved fruit one =/
I don't hate bananas, there just not for me
Someone also pointed something out that stuck out for me

It means that you've finally grown up.

Sure, I'm only 15, but what if that part of me that loved it when I close to 13, is dying?


As for editor's block, I believe there really IS one.
This goes for anything that has or involves a creative outlet.
Directors, authors, editors, or even artists (whose solution is often weed) get it
Saying there isn't one, is like saying there isn't (going into a religious perspective now) a Devil.
Nullifying the idea of a God



weed.....

[JaddziaDax]

take a rec from your gf?

[Kevmaster]

Saying there isn't one, is like saying there isn't (going into a religious perspective now) a Devil.
Nullifying the idea of a God

That's correct.

God doesn't exist.


illusory world = blown.

[Alex-ok]

take a rec from your gf?

I've actually done a vid in dedication to her
Has a bunch of pics, clips of her, and audio recordings
In all honesty, its what i find to me my best yet
Its not only one song, but ties in pretty good with the songs it does have

Maybe I should experiment, something totally off from what I'd ever think of doing
hmmm

[JaddziaDax]

no, get her to tell you what anime and song to use...

not make something dedicated to her

[Kionon]

There is no such thing as a lack of motivation or "editor's block." There is only lazy and less lazy. Be less lazy. |:

I call bullshit on that. I look at amvs the same way I look at art or writing, there is definitely such a thing as "editor's block" or lack of motivation. To say otherwise is really just asinine.

I call bullshit on your calling bullshit, it was kind of my whole point. This isn't asinine; it's my strongly held opinion.

I haven't done much work on any of my music, art, or my novel for two or three years now, but do you know why? I am busy doing other things. I am too lazy to be bothered to work out a schedule that would allow me to work on them all. I never believed in writer's block as a fiction writer, and I certainly don't now. I always felt, and continue to feel, that people who whine about lack of inspiration or failing to hear their muse are just being lazy. Nothing wrong with being lazy. I like being lazy sometimes. De-stressing is necessary. And there's nothing wrong with prioritizing differently and putting other things ahead, but just say that. I don't work on my novel because I think editing, and most of all, my career, is more important. I would much rather do nothing at night so I can be prepared for a full day of working with my kids than stress about putting in the effort to finish my novel and then be tired the next day. Priorities; novel isn't it. But I have never, ever suffered from writer's block.

[8bit_samurai]

There is no such thing as a lack of motivation or "editor's block." There is only lazy and less lazy. Be less lazy. |:

bullshit

bullshit

This is the Queen of Spades

j/k I never played BS in a looong time. Hell, it's been awhile since I played a card game other than Hold 'Em. I was never good at BSing or bluffing, so I wasn't very good at those games

Caffeine has been a great motivator for me, and if that doesn't work than a break form what I'm doing does. But that's just me :/

[dazza1008]

Heh - I always wondered what would happen if I got to the end of my to-do list. I never have! But I do know that I wouldn't find it as fun and wouldn't be as happy with the end result if I just did an AMV for the sake of doing an AMV. Most of mine are playing with the characters, so there's a kind of overlap between the story in the song and the anime storyline (mostly as a parody) - I haven't really tried doing 'atmospheric' AMVs (what I consider nice footage spliced together)... maybe one day.

I guess I'm OK to not make AMVs. (time-consuming bloody things). Then I go with the inspiration if it comes, but I'm OK if it doesn't.


But if you're really desperate - look for an AMV comp on You Tube and make a video to go in that. =p

(plus - I don't listen to too much music, so try to stumble upon stuff if you're in the same situation - so go listen to AMVs on You Tube - yes, You Tube - that way if you find a song you like, chances are you'll be able to improve upon that AMV.)

[dreamawake]

There is no such thing as a lack of motivation or "editor's block." There is only lazy and less lazy. Be less lazy. |:

I call bullshit on that. I look at amvs the same way I look at art or writing, there is definitely such a thing as "editor's block" or lack of motivation. To say otherwise is really just asinine.

I call bullshit on your calling bullshit, it was kind of my whole point. This isn't asinine; it's my strongly held opinion.

I haven't done much work on any of my music, art, or my novel for two or three years now, but do you know why? I am busy doing other things. I am too lazy to be bothered to work out a schedule that would allow me to work on them all. I never believed in writer's block as a fiction writer, and I certainly don't now. I always felt, and continue to feel, that people who whine about lack of inspiration or failing to hear their muse are just being lazy. Nothing wrong with being lazy. I like being lazy sometimes. De-stressing is necessary. And there's nothing wrong with prioritizing differently and putting other things ahead, but just say that. I don't work on my novel because I think editing, and most of all, my career, is more important. I would much rather do nothing at night so I can be prepared for a full day of working with my kids than stress about putting in the effort to finish my novel and then be tired the next day. Priorities; novel isn't it. But I have never, ever suffered from writer's block.

That's you personally, just like you said, you're opinion. You not believing in writers/editors/wahteverthefuck block doesn't mean it isn't there and it doesn't mean that a lot of people don't deal with it. I have times where I have all night, all day to edit, nothing important to do, but I couldn't progress any further on a video just because nothing came to me. It's a very real thing, and many people experience it. You're entitled to your opinion on the matter, I'm more so arguing the way you said it on your post.

[JaddziaDax]

lazy and unmotivated feel different for me...

lazy = good relaxing feeling of just not wanting to do anything

unmotivated = negative, anxious feeling of i can't do anything