What Kiki's Delivery Service Teaches Us About Burn Out
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- This video was really nice to make, it helped me figure stuff out and hopefully it helps y'all as well. I'm gonna try to post more, but I am working on a pretty big project at the moment, so more on that in the future.
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I've been burned out. This is one of my favorite movies and I really enjoyed what you put together. Thanks for making something human and relatable.
Writing has been my passion for a long time, and I didn't know I was feeling burnt out about it until I watched Kiki's Delivery Service. This movie really teached me about the worth of rest and recharging your passions, and this video helped to make the point clearer. A year late, but it was really great
Burn out is real. So glad we can have conversations about it these days. Hopefully these conversations can be further expanded to create more of a system to support those who are burned out.
I used to think what I was dealing with as a creator was burnout. I have/had so many started projects unfinished. Now in my 6th decade, I’ve finally learned that I have ADHD, and have just been using strategies to work around it. (It wasn’t even a diagnosable thing when I was a child in school.) Learning how your particular brain works can help you find strategies that can be tailored for you in particular. My advice, If you are constantly having trouble as a creator, is talk with a professional Ursula therapist, who has seen many people. They offer good advice, and you can find your own path through burn-out.
I love this movie, which is why your video came up in my feed. I get so few views on UA-cam, but never think it’s your fault. It’s often the robot passing them to different people. I started editing videos for a friend in a particular subject, and he’s complaining that some new video only get 10k views. My short movies are low double figures. So much of YT is the robots. Good luck.
Damn 6 decades with adhd? Im only on my second one, but its been 20 years of trying to figure out how this body and mind works lol. Best wishes.
I just noticed this and commented on another creator's video. I just watched this movie (yet again) and wanted to see what other people get from it. And what I find is that this movie is so inspiring that even a smaller channel will likely have a video about it. You have 30 views on your Halloween video. But you still do what you do. There's something in you that compels you to create, and the movie is all about that. This video is proof. And like all the kindness that is shown to Kiki when she needs it and especially when she doesn't, I have to engage with your video to help you out. It's the absolute least I could do, and it's not even a fraction of what you deserve. Keep making videos, buddy. Don't worry about the views. Worry about always having something you want to make and share.
honestly i needed that comment more than ever today because i’ve been extremely burnt out the last few days, so thankyou for that 🙏
I hear you, buddy. I'm decades older and going thru something similar. New-tuber, modest following, also ran through my banked catalogue just as burnout hit.
As a chaotic creative, I've spent my life a (happy) slave to my muse. Drawing, creative writing, musical theater, animation and filmmaking. The joy of creating was the thing.
In my late 20's, I found I was most on fire when I worked non-creative jobs. Those boring, unchallenging jobs WERE the break from creating that refilled my well.
But now I'm working long, long hours in a demanding, creative job while trying to keep up with my YT channel. It can be brutal. Feeling like a failure is Kryptonite for creatives!
This wonderful video was a great reminder that it's not only smart for creatives to step back now and then, but essential. Very well done. And Kudos for being so candid. You now have 1 more subscriber looking forward to your next episode.... whenever you get around to it. No pressure. Take care of yourself and I'll (we'll) be here when you get back.
Found you c/o Film School Rejects, BTW.
I really liked this point of view... Thank you for all the troubles you took to make it...
I feel this. I love being creative, but I usually burn myself out on stuff when I start a project
i’m about 7 months late to this video but i’m really glad you covered this topic. i’m currently struggling with burnout, and your video really helped just to clear my mind for a bit, while also help offer solutions in a way lol. at the moment, i truthfully can’t physically bring myself to draw or paint or whatever but i’m glad to know i’m not alone in this struggle :’)
just know that you’ll always get through burn out, even though it feels like you won’t and the best way is to just take a break. and i’m glad you enjoyed the video thanks for leaving a comment, cause it’s comments like these that keep me going.
Loved the editing and the running gags ! And the fact that you were really sincere too
Currently dealing with burnout. These types of videos, especially ones about Studio Ghibli recently, have been a guiding light for me at a time when I'm feeling decrepit and spiritually bankrupt. Just know that what you're creating is magic. I've always thought: If I could encapsulate a piece of myself within a single video to share to others, then I'd be prouder and happier than ever. I hope you feel that way.
Ayy Thanks for 300 subs
You asked for comments and you certainly received them! great vid mate
Wow you have a calming voice!
The relevance of this movie to the generations of today is amazing. I am sure for many millennials, this was their first introduction to Japanese animation (it was for me at least) and that does not even address the story. The concept of "trying to make it and succeed" in an increasingly difficult world is one many of us relate to and its the same issue Kiki faces PLUS she deals with the burn out from her craft in that process rendering her nearly helpless. I could write whole essays comparing real world struggles to this movie, but I will stop here. I am sub number 598 by the way so good work!
I found your video on reddit and I don't regret it. Realy nice work ! ^-^
I'm burnt out too. I feel so so tired. There is so much to do. My brain is not out of creative ideas. I just feel so limited to accomplish them. Every few months, I get into this major fog of feeling an exhaustion that sleep doesn't solve. But the demands for my assistance never stops no matter how down I feel. Do you get such cycles too? I hope you're feeling better. Your videos are good. Don't give up.
I know how you feel. every few months a fall into a creative slump, despite desperately wanting to create something, but lacking the energy to do so. I think the best method of dealing with it is to just try to relax and wait for it to get better and it always does. hope you get out of the burnout slump soon and thanks for watching my video. it means a lot
This video was exactly what I needed. I love this movie and hearing your take on it was the icing on the cake. I'm totally subscribing.
What an absolutely criminally underrated channel. Just discovered you and watched a couple of your videos. Incredible. Thank you King 👑
thankyou that really means a lot
hey sorry you're going through a hard time. this video helped me realize I'm headed towards burnout myself. Gonna try and relax properly over the holidays, you should too!
Comment left as requested. Really enjoyed the video, I love that you seem to have a variety of artistic endeavours going on your life. Good luck!
thanks so much, glad you liked it
I tend to rewatch Kiki’s delivery service any time a get a period of burnout. The scene with the artist friend always comforts me during that time and I have taken to heart the advice she gives. It also feels nice to be seen with that scene.
Keep working on you. Loved this vid. Thanks.
Dude this is a good movie. I wish they could make a new one about her maybe with a family with that boy she did not like at first but she saved him
I've come back to this video a few times. Every time it gives me the motivation to rest and take care of myself without fear or guilt. Thank you
Kiki is a jem of a movie. It really helps me not give myself a hard time when I haven't done anything artistic for a while. Thanks for the video, it's nice to hear a familiar/more local accent sometimes on UA-cam as well.
You hit the nail on the head. Time to watch Kiki again from a new perspective.
I love this video! I think Kiki's Delivery Service also covers impostor syndrome through Kiki losing her ability to fly. This then led to uncertainty in other parts of her life since she used to be able to fly so easily in the past.
oh true. i’ve never seen it from that angle but yeah you make a good point
hi from Brazil here! great video, i really think that i'm reaching a burn out situation with my job, college and other stuff... maybe it's time to rewatch Kiki and make some reflections
I love finding videos like these. It’s so nice to have a movie that explains exactly how I feel and even more comforting that people enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you for making this
I've experienced severe burnout, and currently am on the edge of it again, only this time, I had the wherewithal to look up whether there was a name for it, and found burnout online. The more I read, the more things made sense, and the less I thought it was totally my fault. The fact that it's actually fairly common was helpful to reduce some of the stress related to the symptoms.
Before learning more about it I thought I was simply defective or didn't have as much discipline as I always saw myself having, and thought "if I just work a little harder, I can...." over and over again. Taking breaks would sometimes have the effect of making me panic about deadlines, thinking "oh no. If I break now, I'll break forever and lose all momentum and never get it done." And instead of relaxing and recharging, which would have actually helped my productivity, I instead made the problem worse by thinking that way. I just could not relax.
This time, however, I've learned just how much even short breaks help, at least, when you're on the edge of burnout or are sensing that edge.
The trick is to recognize the first signs of it, and apply a nice big slathered balm of rest and relaxation in the form of physical or psychological rest, whichever is needed for that particular situation. Usually in my case it's both. My best advice for avoiding it is:
1) be kind to yourself. Treat yourself the way you'd treat someone (doesn't have to be human) you love, *especially* on days when you dislike yourself. Sure, you hear that all the time and it sounds overdone and corny but it's said in every mental health advice list out there for a reason.
2) take care of yourself. Eat healthier food. Get adequate sleep. Again cliche, but I dismissed this until I actually started trying it and it does some incredible things for your mental state
3) slow down. Enjoy being alive. Find little things in your day that bring you joy, or try to remember what those things were at a point where you last felt joy. Seek that thing out and let yourself experience whatever you're feeling in that moment. Think of nothing else except that moment. This is a form of psychological rest.
Do things that you love to do that are unrelated to what caused the burnout. In other words, do nothing productive. Lie around. Stare at clouds. As Ursula says "take long walks, stare at the scenery, doze off at noon..."
I swear it works. The walks especially. I highly recommend taking walks in the countryside or in forests, or gardens, anything like that near you. And if there's nothing like that nearby, go seek it out, take a day vacation.
Also, if like me you have no choice but to work a soul sucking job you hate to eat and have a roof over your head, so you can't exactly take all the time you might want for this, yet, then try what I do until I can get to a place in my life where I can get adequate mental rest; find time in your day somewhere, make it a permanent part of your day to, for at least an hour, do something you find truly soothing.
It could be going for a walk, reading a favorite story, playing a game, making art of any kind, including writing, assuming it's not what caused the burnout, do that thing.
Sometimes I use that time for what's called "guided imagery" which is a fancy way of saying either follow someone else's guide to imagination land or follow your own imagination. Make up an ideal place for you. An ideal person (again, doesn't have to be human) to talk to.
Basically, if you remember making up stories like i did as a kid, indulge in it again for a little while. Not only is it perfectly healthy for adults as well as kids, it's a serious boost to mental health and creativity. It can also help with problem solving and stress reduction, and is sometimes close to a type of meditation.
4) remember the burnout is not forever. Again, be kind to yourself. Trying to force yourself out of it to get back to being productive faster will probably just make it worse and be counterproductive. The burnout is caused by overwork and/or overstressing, and it results many times in loss of your ability to feel the passion which drives you to do what you love. Hence "burn-out"; your fire has been quenched by being driven too hard for too long, and you need to refuel.
Refueling takes time, and the fuel doesn't come from nowhere. Energy may be a concept for us to understand the macroscopic effects of many moving parts, but its effect is very real and very apparent when that energy has been used up or you begin to run out because you haven't let yourself stop to get more fuel.
Also, because burnout is psychological, refueling can sometimes be something we forget about, and also because it's not a physical thing like going out to chop more wood to put on a fire, sometimes we don't even know at first what specific thing we need to refuel aside from physical reat and care.
But rest assured, your inspiration will come back to you, and when it does, sometimes it comes in the most random time and the most surprising ways, which can actually be great for when you do feel ready to get back to work on things; you have fresh, cool new inspiration which can bring a whole new dimension to your work, doing wonders for your creativity.
To anyone on that edge or who crashed and burned right into that burnout wall, trust this:
it really will be okay. There's nothing wrong with you, and it's not your fault. You are worthy of kindess, love and gentle care, and you owe all those things to yourself for working so hard. I don't know you, but for you to have reached this point, you have to have worked very, very hard, and I'm proud of you. You should feel proud, too. And now it's time to take a well deserved break. You'll know when it's time for the break to be over, because you'll be ready. You'll have that bright, shiny inspiration burning like starlight, like a roaring fire inside you, and you'll be doing that thing you love again with all the passion you had before. Taking a break does not mean you love it less. Taking a break means you love this thing and you want to keep doing it, but no one is a machine with limitless energy. There is no such thing as a perpetual motion machine, and the same goes for you. Have love and trust for yourself, get rest, eat well, enjoy life, and you'll be the absolute best you can be at whatever you love doing.
that’s really great advice. thankyou
Kiki's is such a wonderful film.
My wife and I are wedding photographers and about two years ago I got hit by burn out really badly. Eventually had the hard conversation with my wife of "I'm not sure I want to do this anymore"
We did a bunch of restructuring and cutting back how much we were doing, but honestly I don't know if that passion for wedding photography will ever come back.
It was interesting seeing how differently my wife and I viewed Kiki's. She has never really experienced depression, and it's something I've dealt with my whole life. She can't directly relate to the way Kiki felt in the middle of the movie, when you no longer enjoy the things that brought you happiness. Even her conversations take on a dead-pan tone, devoid of life. I adore all of Studio Ghibli's movies but this one definitely resonates the most strongly with me.
Just finished the movie and found your video. I’ve fully been there and it’s nice to hear others have too 💛 Don’t forget to take your breaks and enjoy life. Enjoying your life and sitting in the calm are the best sources of inspiration
This was lovely and the algorithm did right today. Love this film so deeply, turn to it so often when I need to reaffirm my work or new journeys.. and I just realized recently I haven’t had just “activist burnout” I had autism burnout from being misdiagnosed. I just got out of a gig being a reporter here in Florida and uh yeah lots of gears turning. This was a nice voice of reason to find idk ty.
I just found this video today as i was looking up videos on Ghibli and Miyazaki-san. Thank you for this video ☺️ I experienced burnout as an artist and writer myself and in the last year or so I've been struggling to write. I did make some drawing related projects and finished them, but writing has been much slower process lately. So I am trying to be kind to myself and focus on drawing more if writing isn't coming along as well. Thanks again, loved the movie also, Ursula and Kiki are great together overcoming their hurdles 😊
I love your video so much, it helps me a lot, i'm gonna come back and create much more!
I get the ADHD hyperfixations that can last for literal years, and when burnout hits those it hits VERY HARD. I've been in a slump for a few years now, afraid to get interested in anything new because I'm afraid to get hyperfixated on it and then lose it and end up in another slump later 😭
Kiki's Delivery Service was one of my favorite Ghibli movies growing up! But I remember there were moments that I didn't really understand and now, I think its probably because I hadn't experienced burnout yet as a child. I'm going to need to rewatch it now! Thanks for the video ❤
Me dealing with burn out & then
Kiki & this video
Thank u dude !
Thanks for this video bro, well put and I agree. When you take a break and relax your mind just reconnects and the ideas just flow.
Congratz for the video. 👍 You've convinced me to watch the animation 😁
found this video by some articles cause currently i'm working on my assignment which related to this movie and i'm glad i choose this movie cause it makes me find your channel!
Thanks that really means a lot
Loved this video and have a newfound appreciation for this movie now. Thank you!!
I got you. I’m in the middle of drawing my own beautiful web comics and I started to notice that, perfection is mostly about arts looking like each other, it lacks a something that tells about the artist’s authenticity and profoundness and that’s why I love Hayao Miyazaki and his team’s style : it’s handmade and deep. I believe that burn out comes when we’re so focused on obtaining a result that we believe is perfection, but my thought is, imperfection is a style. One thing that can’t be taken away. Value your own imperfections. That’s what I strive to remember when I draw ; mastering imperfection is a real skill.
This video helped remind me why I love Kiki’s delivery service so much :)
I thought your channel had at least 30k by the looks of this video due to the quality! I’m surprised your channel is still small! As a writer myself, I’ll probably use this advice. Heck, it got me inspired again! Thanks alot :) new sub also
I'm definitely feeling out of sorts lately. Been working way too much for all the right reasons. Moving into an actual home thats kind of far away from family, and having to find a new way to make money. It all seems so daunting and overwhelming. Change is good, but it sure does keep us up at night sometimes.
Wow this video is good. I also felt the same way. This video really resonated with me, it made me clear of what was happening inside of me it was a burn out. I was not able to understand the meaning of this movie but after watching this video I am clear. thank you so much for making the video.
I’ve been in this weird burnout phase for almost 4 years now, struggling to feel my worth and completely unable to create anything for myself from myself, while still having to produce art at a full time job (animation industry yay).
But recently, I don’t know how or why, I’ve been feeling my creative spark again, i started sketching and writing a bit, and even set up a little planned list of things I want to make and new ideas for projects.
I don’t want to overwork myself, so I’m taking it slow, but it is such a great feeling finding myself thinking about a new story and enjoying the idea of giving life to it, or going to bed with my brain still running, having to quickly write those notes down before they fade with my dreams.
Thanks for this video, it reminded me that I am not the only one struggling with it, and that my worth is not tied to it. Gotta take it slow and enjoy the ride!
hell yeah. that’s the spirit. glad you overcame it 😊
As for me, I have a hard time going on when I come across abrasive people or get my car damaged while parking on the street. But I've somehow made it to 70 and am still working.
Idk if this is going to help but I look forward to your video every week.
Just so you know your work is being appreciated by at least one person:)
Thanks, that does mean a lot
Thank you for this! Also jealous you were in Scotland! Maybe one day I can visit 😊
I got burned out of this video within the first few minutes 💤
but still left a comment 🫶🫶🫶
Hello, I've stumbled upon this video on twitter. I'm an aspiring artist and I had burnout many times and yes, it sucks, a *lot*. But I hope you get back on your feet soon! I'm not quite sure if this can be applied to video making, but when I get stuck at drawing, I try to use a different approach with a _I'm not serious, it's just for fooling around_ kind of mindset, which helps in keeping out the "ew, it's work" -like thoughts. But anyways, hope you get better!
Honestly I think your approach to burn out works quite well. I’ve been trying to make lil dumb animations to help relieve stress of coming up with new video ideas and it works. Anyway I hope burnout doesn’t hit you too hard in the future, have a good day
thanks bro. good dive into kikis delivery.
Nice work. So you guys on your side of the Pond are now saying "Y'all" That's what I like about the South!
I know I am a year late from when you posted this video but I wanted you to know what this video meant to me and my wife. My wife is an artist and she paints some amazing pictures. But recently she has been trying to get into illustrations, and she has found that it is harder for her to do this than what she orrigionally thought. It made her frustrated and confused. She couldn't understand why she was struggling this much with something she loved. Well we found this video and it helped her to find a way to be able to do her art again. So thank you for this video. It really helped at least one person to refind their passion.
thanks so much for sharing that. it really made my day :)
idk I have these feelings even without working hard
maybe its just procrastination... it's very confusing
Either ways, thank you so much for putting this out. 💟
Excellent insight on KDS and burnout.
I watched your video a while ago and just wanted to come back and say I thought of your video again. : ) I was watching Kiki's delivery service on Netflix and your video really changed my perception of the movie and encouraged me to watch it in the first place. Thank you. I don't know if I'd be able to see the messages in the movie if it hadn't been for your video. : ) 頑張ってください
You earned a subscriber brother. Keep up the good work almost 1K subscribers 🙏🏽💞
thankyou my guy 🙏 hopefully today’s the day for 1k 🫡
Thanks for sharing this man! This was one of the first movies I ever saw as a kid, and I fell in love! Now working as an artist and Illustrator, Ursula's advice regularly is what I turn to, though I'm bad at taking it most of the time... great vid! Hope you've been doing alright
Thanks for the video, helps for me a lot with my bookwriting🤗🍀☀️🎁
Hi!! Just wanted to say I just discovered your videos and i’m really looking forward to watch them all! It’s inspiring how you talk about cinema and music. Thanks so much for sharing with us all your knowledge, appreciations and perspective! It’s a huge pleasure! 💛
This video popped up on my feed at the perfect time!
love it!
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(You feel more discouraged about yourself after seeing them)
You spent time with them and shared your hopes and excitements to just have them criticized and minimized.
- Yup.
Hey there, I've just found your channel and I enjoyed this video. I'm also a new creator and it's difficult to find the motivation with a small following, but I agree that it's just so rewarding and just a part of who I am, just feels right to work hard and make things. Anyway, I appreciated this video, subscribed, and I'll see what else you've got.
I found this video a year after you made it 😊 keep doing what makes you happy regardless of views. Btw I have a tattoo of Kiki on my arm and as a creative person I have always run into burn out constantly. I love the message it sends in the movie because I feel like I can relate to it ❤
It's a really good video, your channel deserves more sub than this 😀
I needed this, thank you 🥰❤
happy to help :)
Keep it up! I'll watch your most recent videos!!
Subscribed! Thank you for this video 🎉
hang in there my guy
You just earn't yourself a new sub sir, Keep making videos. Sorry about your burn out.
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You got this fam!
Thank you for the inspiration
Really enjoyed this video thank you
Little girl work for 3 days I don't think that's burnout.
But I understand. Sometimes people have nicer things than us and we just don't know how to deal with it
i've never related to a video so much before
what if you're burnt out on something you've never started..
then there’s a chance that you don’t actually want to do the thing. sometimes the idea of a project can seem like something you want to do, but in the process you realise it’s not for you.
you gotta ask yourself if you really wanted to do something, why haven’t you done it already?
ill add relaxing in nature.
Very nice video. I think it helped me a bit. Thank you.
happy to help :)
Got this feeling now, the problem is it’s my job, so gonna take this advice to relax and must find time to relax!!! Thanks
Ps, hoping i can find the time or else time will find me 🤪
I can learn so many things from movies.
City in movie must alive unlike car dependent region.
Keep it up bro❤
Uhm. Thank you for this
Yeah I can relate to this.
The video is so profound
I wish I had a good comment for you, but I don't.
One good example of burnout right here.
Everyone experiences that! Until we get inspired again 🩵
Leaving a comment as requested 😂 Thoroughly enjoyed this, was comforted and inspired by your words. Especially your relatable and humorous tone, made it feel like a peer talking to his peers, which helped me really connect 🥹👍