I hit my breaking point...
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Relax, recharge, and come back to the house when you’re ready. It’s a HOUSE. It’s not going anywhere. Neither are we. 🥰
Couldn’t have put it better! ❤
Close the fuckin’ door. Good on you for not pushing yourself to the point of torture just for the sake of a video. Love from Minnesota.
Agreed. Take long vacation.
building a house is so much work.
Hope you get you just be with friends and family
Exactly!
Hugs. Take a break for as long as YOU need. We ❤ love you and don’t want to see you feeling defeated.
Nobody cares ? You're wrong. Everybody here cares. Get some, long, needed and well earned rest. Take care of yourself, and Come back to us when It's time. We'll wait.
Hell yes! True!
Came here to say this too!!! Get good rest!!!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one wanting to send Laura this same sentiment! We love you and want ONLY the best for you!!!
Echo
So true.
Laura sets herself a very punishing schedule. Sixteen days continuous work - no wonder a relatively small hiccough feels like a major derailment. Human bodies need rest. Humans also need play.
Laura, go and play! Pootle around, make little, inconsequential things. Allow your mind and body to rest. Allow yourself time to read, to draw, to watch youtube, videocall your family. When you are ready, you'll be able to jump back in, and make the big things too.
I think recognising burnout _before_ it happens is the single best thing anyone can do for themselves
Yes! That was the part that took the good behavior modeling to greatness.
It's like practicing an instrument: you stop and pause before you injure yourself so gravely that you can't play anymore. Lass dir Zeit, wir rennen nicht weg 😊
Seconded. It's so vital to be able to recognize when you're going in that direction, so you can slow down before you hit a wall.
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So true!
Hey Laura this is your 68 year old Uncle Jim in California. Everybody has a breaking point, some higher, some lower. The ones with a high breaking point just crash a little harder.
My free advice is walk away for a while and do some things just for you.
Go fishing, go camping, go roller/ice skating with friends. Whatever, just fun stuff without goals or deadlines and get your life back on center. But as an example I've had a little fun recreational project simmering on the back of the stove for several months while I took care of the "IMPORTANT STUFF!". This morning I started actual plans and I don't have the right tools/experience to do it so I just dropped the idea. Remember no goals or deadlines!
It's taken me a long time to learn the signs that I'm about to crash and burn, it's time to change my course. A little shortcut to getting centered again is to help someone else with something. Uncle Jim.
Come visit the Central Coast next time you visit California! Paso Robles is waiting for you!
Thank you for being vulnerable enough to show everyone that it's OK to take breaks, to be honest with ourselves about our mental state, to take care of ourselves.
At 70 years old I don't regret anything except not stepping away when my gut told me. Instead charging through to some other potential. REST dear woman, rest.
71 and can’t agree more. Anyone who restored a home knows burnout
Wish, at 58, I had headed my gut more, So often I have felt a job or situation to be difficult and problematic and then my response has been that it is my responsibility to work harder and try more to fix that somehow. After finally doing this in a situation that almost destroyed me, I am trying to retrain myself to heed these intuitions and not to overrule them with my head and sense of duty. So glad Laura is much smarter than I.
Youngest post yet at 35, but I will say the past 5 to 8 years, I've had to really learn this for myself. Resting and enjoying the life that's yours, the only one you get... it's not worth punishing yourself to deny that in order to garner the approval of a select few "friends" or "family" that don't want that for you. Sometimes that includes yourself! Never be ashamed of the bubbles you blow, for they are yours and no one can take that away.
@@janelteYes same, I moved to the bush and back to nature to rebuild myself, I have a lot less money, but I am happy living closer to nature and living off grid, nature is hugely healing. Take care and all the best.
Sometimes the challenge is “I feel bad” and overcoming it is “take care of yourself”
Exactly!!!!!!
Well said
I was here before the premiere and there were some pretty nasty comments when noone had even seen the video yet. I just don't get it. I work in a high stress job and there are days were I just need a break. Not because I don't like my job or because it's not right for me, but because sometimes pushing through is pushing too far and it is so important to recognize when you hit that point and step back, because that's the only way to make it sustainable. I commend you for doing that. It is a very important skill.
i guess some people don't understand the point of this kind of videos but they are obviously part of the project?! that is, we want to know what happened with the house this week, and this is literally what happened. i like laura because she gives us the real story not the instagram filter version.
This is what I came here to say, too, and hope Laura sees the deep appreciation for her continuing to model really great behavior.
We see 'Super-human Laura' every week. Today we saw 'Super-smart Laura'. Everyone has their limits. The smart thing is to recognise that are approaching yours (and also to recognise that most of us would have hit that wall far sooner!) I'm pretty sure that most of us who follow you would say the same - Take some time to do what YOU want to do. The house isn't going away. It will wait. We are not going away. We will wait too. You are no use to yourself or your family (or us for that matter!) if you don't look after yourself as number 1 priority. So do that please :)))x
This is not disappointing! It's about setting boundaries and doing it before the damage hits. This is as important as pushing through. Thank you for speaking about it
I love how you “needing a break” is a total of 7 days away from a gargantuan project that was supposed to be a “lipstick rehab” but turned into a 2 year+ tear down and totally rehab that includes a series of crash courses in every aspect from the structure to the finishes…. I’m glad you’re catching it before it makes you start to absolutely dread going through that door everyday.
It’s a makers vacation…
“Im going to spend a week in my shop building something else…. To clear my mind”
Love it!!! I really hope it helps you ease the pressure and look forward to seeing what you have in store for the next video 😊 thanks for sharing.
Thank you for showing us the flip side. It's so much harder to admit and show others when you're having a hard time than it is to pretend everything is fine.
You are incorrect Laura. People do care that you're overwhelmed. I care that you're overwhelmed. You have done so much for so long, but you need to look after yourself first and foremost. The house can wait, or can be finished by someone else. Look after yourself. We care about you!! 🏳🌈❤
THANK YOU for modeling to people that rest and breaks are just as important as pushing through in projects!! Especially houses-they’re so huge and take so much time. ❤❤❤
The process of building stuff, specifically your process, and taking a break from that progress to find something else to do is what keeps me (and probably a good chunk of your audience) here, watching on the regular. Take your time, we'll still be watching when you're ready to resume the house build.
You have an international support group rooting for you!! Take a break, get your inspiration back and we’ll be here for it!! LAURA rocks
It took me over 50 years on this planet to figure out when I am tired/burnt out, I make mistakes or even worse get hurt. Take the time you need for yourself!!
Realising it myself at 58. Watching Laura's infectious joy helps me to realise I don't have that and need to rethink things. Glad she does that for herself too.
44 years here. Agreed.
Your Germany schedule: house, house, house, film, film, film. In between Germany you have a family in US. It is monumental what you are doing on both ends, no wonder you feel it’s time for a break. And hey, we will be here - so take care of yourself and when you feel like you can, come back to the house. Or not. Move to LA. Or not. Either way, follow your path and make! ☀️🌈
I'm an Industrial Design student from New Zealand, and I've been watching your house videos religiously Laura! It's true that I come and watch them for the creative inspiration and to look up to your immense drive in the face of seemingly relentless and unfair adversity. I've had some big struggles of my own in the last few years with depression and anxiety, and it's been a huge help for me to watch you and laugh with you and see you overcome things like you're talking about.
But it's also amazing and hugely refreshing to see such a hero of mine take a step back and make the smart, often stigmatised decision to recognise that some things are more important than ALWAYS 'pushing through' and 'overcoming'. I don't usually comment on youtube videos but you're a huge inspiration to me and many others Laura, and I hope you keep doing what you're doing, but I hope you keep doing it only while prioritising yourself and your health and family
I’m also part of the kamf kiwi Klub. Thanks for your comments to her. I wish you well with your industrial design studies. We need you! I hope you have a brilliant career. Ka rawe!
@@debzeb6899 Yay now it's a three person kampf kiwi club!
4! Kiwi club member from Auckland
make that a 5 person kiwi club.
Laura you are inspirational whether you are getting the job done or looking after yourself
Make it 6...
Good for you, mate. Self-care is important. ❤
I am a freelance professional I also like the rush. But I've learned that often I recognise fatigue a bit too late: when I am already tired for some time. Take care of yourself!!!
You’d be surprised about how much we do care about you - the full spectrum, fully real, all the ups and downs, complex versions of you! Thank you for sharing!
I think you're even stronger when you listen to your body telling you to stop and your feelings of being overwhelmed. It is so important to give them space here as well.
We don’t even need this back story. If you need rest or fun or play, then go for it! Live your life and enjoy it. Don’t worry about us, we will be here if you feel like uploading.
We don't need it, but it is kind and helpful of her to share it and set the example. 💚
Lara, taking a break IS how you overcome overwhelm and fatigue. This is what you need to do for you and that is perfect! Play is essential for a healthy life and you deserve it. I would say it is just as inspiring, if not more so, to see someone do the healthy thing for themselves and overcome by pivoting instead of forcing their way through and hating the project. Rest well, enjoy playing and making something just for fun, and know that we love you!
Thank you so much for sharing this message. I was struggling today with feeling overwhelmed/burned out, but you helped me realize that I can move on to something else that excites me.
Es ist soo wichtig und gut, dass du diese Zeichen wahr nimmst und ernst nimmst. Erhol dich! Das Haus läuft dir nicht weg und wir auch nicht.
Chapeau for recognising that you need a break before you're burnt out. It's really brave to show yourself here just as you are. Thank you for taking me along - it's an inspiration.
Danke! Pausen sind soooo wichtig!!! Toll das du auch das postest!
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It's super important to show the bad stuff sometimes as well, it makes you human and it makes everyone relate. Work isn't always fun, it's hard.
We do care if you are overwhelmed, Laura! Don't feel bad. It's ok to see that even you who is so strong can have a phase where you need a break! I am not disappointed. Nothing but love!
REST UP! OMG, please, don't keep running past your resources. Being exhausted is genuine! Your body has been going non-stop for a year, at least. It makes perfect sense you need to recover from so much heavy physical labor. Big HUGS!!!
You're always inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey. Enjoy your break ❤
I get it. I purchased an older house a year ago...unfortunately at a low point in my life. It needed a lot of work. I dived right in. Then I burned out. Work and anxiety - the anxiety won. Getting healthier now. Take the time off.
Sometimes powering through things IS taking a break when you're someone who LIKES the hustle and LIKES constant work. It's not a disappointment to find out you're HUMAN, Laura. Take your break and enjoy the hell out of it and come back to the house when you're ready!
Been there done that. Taking a pause is important for your mind and body! Not taking the opportunity to rest, relax, and enjoy your life for a moment is a must!
I have been there. Worked on my house (here in California!) for years and suddenly I hit a wall too.
I don't think you need to worry about it. I watch your videos because they make me feel good. I do like it when you overcome hard issues, but mostly because I enjoy seeing your process - even if it means giving up for the time being.
The house will be a joy to work on again. Mine was! You just need a short break. No worries and you will be back at it whenever you have had a bit of time away.
Enjoy your time and enjoy your new project whatever it may be!
I'm so proud of you! Stepping back is sometimes the hardest thing to do! Thank you for sharing what doing the healthy thing looks like, for all of us who might be "pushing through" when it's not the right time to. ❤
Splitting time (and zones) between Germany and Los Angeles absolutely sucks. It's actually really hard on the body and mind to do that.
Gee she's barely 40 years old,not like she's some old out of shape senior,plus she stays in either country a minimum of a month.
@@thevillage38 I lived half the year in Australia and half in Canada. It has nothing to do with age. It's just a tough process to pick up and restart essentially two entire lives in each place. Friends, hobby, work etc etc. It's brutal.
Especially depending on your circadian rhythm and the timezones you flip flop between
Switching cultures is worst than switching kampfs.
@@msmknz @cdibona assumed 'Splitting Time Zones' was her reason for saying 'I hit my breaking point',i'm guessing it's work related,as she's still a young woman,her mind and body should not Fall apart,just because she chooses to live on two continents,she doesn't share how long she's been doing that,she's married and other than lesbians have a history of renting u hauls after the first date,i'll guess this has been going on for quite some time. Laura uses titles that get people guessing worst case,she's quit YT, only live in LA,now 'Breaking Point'.Other than being overly invested in a stranger,who cares?
But nobody is forcing her to do this, her plan was to live in the house when it is finished but the american woman has probably refused to leave usa forcing laura to move to america and abandon her plans or go back to being single
We care very much! Take the time you need! You are supported and amazing! Sending love from the states! 🫶🫶🫶
Es ist nicht allen egal und ich finde es viel tapferer und bewundernswerter deine Gefühle mit deinen Zuschauern zu teilen. Ich verfolge deinen Hausbau von Anfang an und werde es auch noch bis zum Schluß. Für mich reicht auch ein Video im Monat. Viel wichtiger und schöner finde ich es den tollen Menschen zu sehen, der sich unglaublich viel Mühe bei all diesen Dingen gibt und zu wissen sie ist glücklich, ausgeglichen und zufrieden. Du, dein Team, die Menschen die wichtig für dich sind, sind was zählen.
Burnout is a killer. Take a reset and get your energy and motivation back. We are all here for you.
I love watching your videos in part because you overcome difficult challenges. This video is not different and not a disappointment. Feeling exhausted and burnt out is one of the most difficult Challenges, just as actually admitting it is. Thank you for a great video as always.
Thank for your keeping it real Laura 🧡 What a brave, bold, considerate and personal decision to make and share.
Thank you for sharing all parts of your journey - not just the ‘Instagram style time lapse’.
Things going wrong, taking longer - and costing more - is simply reality and part of these projects.
By being real and true to your values, you are helping happy lil afab amateurs like myself navigating our own ups and downs ❤
To an extend I am actually now adding a comment on UA-cam for the first time ever 😂
Sending my thoughts and support around the world straight from my Wahlheimat NZ. Pretty sure you’d love the kiwi ingenuity and I’d be happy to offer my she-shed-studio as accomodation should you ever need a holiday / break!
I'm sorry for your troubles with the boards, i had a similar issue years ago, where I saved some nice beaded board for a future project but didnt't protect it well enough and much of it was lost by the time I went to use it. Good idea to take a break and get re-grounded. Best of luck going forward
I am a fan of these "i am taking care of my mental health" videos. I would like to see MORE "hi guys, I'm stressed, this is the video this week. Just a chat and maybe some footage of Smudo running around."
I have been uplifted by your recorded positivity, yes. But at the same time, I am not surprised and very much appreciate that you have the courage to release this video this week! Taking care of yourself, realizing you need to downshift before you hit rock bottom, absolutely is about overcoming challenges! It would be awful to resent work done on the house; negative vibes might be absorbed into the walls. Thank you so much about making _real_ content.
I'm extremely happy and proud of you for putting your mental wellbeing first. You powered through this time, by turning this disappointing situation into a positive message for everyone. Wonderful Job!
Thats sooo important that you realize that you are overwhelmed and take the steps to get some rest and distance and most important time for yourself! And even more important that you share this feeling/emotions in this world where sometimes only husseling and overworking seems like a legit option for life.
Thank you for showing yourself so openly and vulnerable
Laura, we all have breaking points. Some of us realize that; some do not. But a breaking point does not mean the end, rather it may signify a change. Though changes may be scary, this will pass, and you will always be one who creates, lives, and loves. Please do not worry. A new phase will carry you forward.
We love YOU, Laura. Not the house, not even all your inventions. I mean, we do love everything you do, but YOU COME FIRST. I follow you on Instagram so I know you are in the States now, with Smudo, so this message is a bit late and you probably don't feel like that right this second, but I hope you still take it with you whenever this feelings come back: YOU are why we're here for. Love from Argentina
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I think you'll find a lot of us do care, and the biggest challenge you're overcoming is being honest about how you feel. I think this is one of my favourite of your videos because of you recognising and telling us all, that you're prioritising your wellbeing. That's a powerful message to share, and pretty sure everyone will support you with it. ❤
I finished the big parts of my cabin build and instantly felt wiped out. You're realising there is still so far to go and its overwhelming. I also changed to a fun project and stopped filming for a while. It all helped.
What you said really resonates with my experiences when I have gotten burnt out and I'm so glad you're taking some time off before that happens and not trying to power through when it would be bad for you. Enjoy your break from the house, and I look forward to videos from the workshop!
You're right. We like when you overcome challenges. Including the challenge of taking a REST when needed. Take care of yourself first and foremost. Enjoy your life. Don't just feel beholden to working on the house. Go play Laura!
Hope you are ok, Laura. Life can be rough, and so is youtube. Let's drück our available Daumen that everything turns out ok asap.
Translation for those who don’t understand “denlish”:
“Let’s press our thumbs” means we are emotionally with you and wish good luck.
And YES, of course we do!! 🤩
@@maya_unplugged..🎉 I love that... Thumbs are now pressed!!! 😊
Take a break! You are very smart to listen to your body. Sending good vibes and rest!
Hi Laura, I have been watching your channel now for two years, but this video broke my heart. When I was 5 years old my family (two younger brothers and two adult parents) decided to build our own house. Hole in the ground at 5 years old, we were given basic tasks to help reach completion, but as we grew up we were taught how to do all of the different stages. We did everything from foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, roofing, siding, drywall, flooring, etc, etc (with licensed inspections). My parents are both school teachers, so budget was the driving force in completion. We finished the house officially 13 years later as I graduated HS (18 yrs old) and moved out. We are a creative inspired family, and there are many happy moments from working on that house, but equally there were exhaustion days where working on the house was a dirty word. Please get your rest in, we could watch this saga for 13 years and still be happy!
Sending you all my support ❤ as someone who experienced a major burnout while finishing my phd, i think you are smarter than i was! Take some time for yourself instead of keep pushing ! I Spent three years healing from my burnout, i should have paused my phd in order to avoid this! Sending you all my best washes of healing and recovery ! Rénovating a house is such a gigantic project, and you already had so many issues with this one! It's normal to feel rough !
Hello from the UK. Absolutely the right decision to step back, and thank you for taking the time and courage to share that with your many, concerned and compassionate followers - of course we care. You take good care and have some fun doing whatever makes you happy and fulfilled. x
This couldn't be more relatable. I admire you for modeling healthy behavior in stepping away before you do reach burnout. I think we are used to seeing ourselves and others push too far and this is a good reminder that sometimes we need to step back and reset a bit.
Oh Laura, I care! I have had a similar life trajectory to yours ( although if was quite a few years ago! ) and I completely understand your need for a break . I have been wondering how buoy were able to keep up your pace and worrying that you would reach a point where it was all just a little too much. Good for you for seeing it and also acting on it. You are just solving another problem in your own beautiful and uniquely pragmatic way. Keep on taking good care of yourself and your new family. I will happily wait for your next video no matter how long a break you need!
You are inspiring - in overcoming challenges and it knowing when to take a break! Thanks for being REAL!
Thank you so much for taking a break Laura! There is such pressure in life to constantly be as productive as possible with everything. Watching you say "I'm not burned out, but if I keep going at this for two weeks I won't be ok" feels just as motivational and uplifting as any other insight into joyfilled work you've shared. I hope that the next time I'm starting to get worn down by something, I have the intelligence and the self-preservation to step back as gracefully as you are.
I hope your break is as restful as you deserve. we'll be back when you are ready to start sharing what brings you joy again! (Weather that's this house or not)
I am in the tail end of a 6 month project and totally understand! My friends took me out for lunch and then made me play gaming console for 5 hours with them shooting space aliens and such. SO invigorating to be totally distracted! Slept like a log that night and twice as productive the next day. Sometimes you just need to not be thinking. So grateful to my wonderful friends and to you Laura, for being ... well, you x
I have seen friends hit the wall. And this looks like you hit the brakes just in time! Kudos, and take care of your health!!!!
The way I see it, this video is also about you overcoming something really difficult. Dealing with emotion, recognizing frustration, being able to identify you on the verge of a burnout is a powerful motivation. We all need rest, recharge, distract and all the little things that help us to go through life... I watch your content for I don't know how many years now, and this is such a good video and superb content as any of the previous ones I've watched. Keep up the good work, and the good life I've enjoyed accompanying along the years!
I don't know who you are, never been to your channel, but good for you for recognizing when you have had enough and need to step away. That does not change a single thing about you or your previous accomplishments and triumphs.
Taking a break right now, for yourself, and telling a bunch of strangers why, arguably makes you far stronger than if you had powered through. I doubt it was something easy for you to do.
I didn't even know it, but this was exactly the show of strength and human spirit I needed to see today... Thank you.
Good on you...taking care of yourself. Haven't watched one of your vids for a while and came across this. Good on you for being real. Best of luck to you.
Hey Laura, I dont interact a lot on youtube, but feld i needed to say something.
5 Years ago i was studying design, and worked myself into a burn out. I picked up leather working that time to keep my hands busy. UA-cam was a good way to keep my brain busy without overwhelming it. And your video's where among the channels i followed that inspired me to persevere when i run into any challenges with any of my own creative work.
One thing i did learn was that no matter what project you're working on, it's never worth it to push yourself over your boundaries just because you don't want to disappoint anyone else.
Please take care of yourself, the house isn't going anywhere ;)
Lots of love from the Netherlands
Good on you Laura.
Knowing when to stop is so important and I get it.
For the past 6 months, I have been doing tons of building on the ground floor of my house to turn it into a coworking space and then suddenly I badly injured my left shoulder.
The human body knows when to "shut us down", coming to terms with that is the most complicated part.
Take a good rest, go and do something else and I'm sure that in a few weeks time you will find your energy again.
All the best.
I think making this video was very good and important.
Showing the flipside, showing going on, nowmatter what is not always the answer.
You are a role model for alaot of us out there, and showing this side of the coin took guts and bravery and power.
This is not just another "Instagram perfect" project.
I wish you a ton of happiness with your "you-projets"
Sending a ton of hugs love and vitamins.
Thank you for inspiring so many of us
p.s. WE DO CARE
title and thumbnail has me stressed for you laura. take care of yourself.
will watch in the morning on release!
I enjoyed your honest and vulnerable video, at nearly 60 I’m learning how to stop burning out before it happens, and acknowledging that I’m overwhelmed. Rest up go make playful things and spend time with your friend’s and family, of course your dog, thank goodness for Dogs that can remind us to find joy in just the thought of finding a mouse.
I have so appreciated the energy and love you've poured into this channel. Thank you so much for offering yourself and your point of view and your talents. Thank you for always being yourself in such an open way!
For me, it is not how you power through that is why I watch, but how realistically you problem solve and how you creatively find solutions and build cool stuff!! and this video shows you being real yet again. It is definitely important to take time to step away. Happy to watch you do boring stuff even, as I think your ideas about cleaning and storing are unique and you deal with the everyday in such a wonderfully positive way. enjoy the downtime from Haus Lisse Lotte - you and your team deserve a break! Thank you for all you do and most of all Thanks for being yourself and showing that you are able to take time for what is and feels right for you. smudo is too cute...obviously this is shot before his plane/road trip...:-)
It's SO valuable to be a model of how to "renovate" your energy. Sooooo important that you are sharing this with everyone. Happy resting!😊🙏❤
love for mental health
We care so much, Laura! I think the thing I want to see the most is you happy and making. We can feel that through your videos and it's contagious! In the words of Dave Picciuto, "Be happy, be merry and make something!" It doesn't matter what you're doing as long as it makes you happy.
Hit the breaks girl! You deserve it! Hatte das gleiche Gefühl nach dem verputzen. Oder eigentlich nach jeden größeren Meilenstein. Denke ich war überwältigt von dem Gefühl das es danach einfach genauso krass weitergeht wie zuvor. Aber nach einer Pause hatte ich wider Freude a den neuen Herausforderungen an der Baustelle 😊 Ihr macht das super. Mit viel Herz. Das ist einfach nur schön. Danke das wir dabei sein dürfen. Gute Erholung!
It's gotta be a joke, right? Done...with the list!!!
Hope so, but if it's even in the discription I'm holding my heart as we say in Dutch.
I think that overcoming the worry of disappointing your viewers and putting yourself and your needs first could be considered its own obstacle to overcome. I certainly fight the guilt whenever I force myself to take a break and listen to what my mind and body are telling me. I guarantee that we are all rooting for you to relax, recharge, and enjoy as much time as it takes for you to feel a sense of peace again with this project. The reason it's so enjoyable when you and your team overcome challenges is because that, at least in my case, it's really, really nice to see when good people get a win. It's nice to see hard work rewarded. And it's been lovely to see the amount of love and support you get from your friends and other good folks when things do go awry. It's reassuring to us to witness in (semi) real time that there is still so much good and kindness in the world. We're happy for you! So, please, take as much time as you need and never for a second worry about what we think. But if you do find yourself worrying, rest assured we are SO happy to see you taking care of yourself. It's another win for a good person.
Hi Laura!
First I have to say that I'm impressed by your energy and your enthusiasm. Producing each week videos on "Haus LiseLotte", living in L.A., one week projects, procrastination project, joint project with Simone,....
Restoring an house is a long time project. You have to manage your time and have some breaks time to time. Nowadays you're sharing your time between L.A. and Germany with "Haus LiseLotte" and those 2 projects are gourmand, and while rushing on both, reducing the time you want to spent on other projects.
This "Haus LiseLotte" project make so much sense, may be you have to make it going slower (who will take care of his horse travels longer) and have time to time more personnal projects.
May be it's also time to recharge your batteries, having an offbeat join project with Simone, the last one was... "uncompleted".
Watch you soon
Take care of you
Laura your work is a constant source of joy and inspiration, you inspire me to create and make! Please take care of yourself and get all the rest you need, I hope you can feel the support coming from the viewer base you've built. Happy rest! You deserve it!
We like you, that is why we are here! I watch because you're so talented and I like learning from you, I like how you explain things, how you explain your processes. This is also sometimes part of the building process, and I leaned that today. Take your time, I'll watch whatever you put out there.
Feel hugged! Thanks for just sitting there and telling the world that energy levels can get low, that is perfectly normal and next week cracking on will surely work out, as long as this week Laura and Liselotte deserve a break. You are a role model for lots of people - younger and older, so be yourself, take care, and you know: every defect deserves respect - kind of stolen somewhere great ... 🙂
I work in an industry where too tired and powering through can get you and/or others hurt or worse. Take the break you need. The house will be there when you are ready. Great to see someone recognizing when a break in needed.
The amount that you power through that would normally beat mere mortals is truly inspirational. That house would've given me a breakdown months ago.
But the fact you also know when to stop, when things are getting too much, is also inspirational. It is in no way a failure, and we all do care.
Take care of yourself!
Thank you for sharing and honesty. Being real about creation and the time bring content back to the real world. Please do rest and take any break you need and thank you for bringing us along.
Laura, what people like is seeing you overcome stuff WHILE BEING YOU.
We love seeing your enthousiasm for things, be it the house, a croque monsieur machine, an old brick firing oven, whatever! We love seeing you do what you do best and being silly trying to get capri suns to explode and failing hilariously.
Take your time, we will be waiting for you right here. I promise you that
Thank you for showing this side to everyone too. It takes a different kind of courage to put this out on the internet. I applaud you for noticing that you need a break and for listening to this and act accordingly - because that is f*-ing hard to do publicly. I hope you can relax and find joy in doing some things just for funsies!
We are not going anywhere - with or without regular weekly content 😉!
And as to content-expectations: I can say for myself at least, that I am happy to watch house-content, usa-content and funsies-radom-building-content all the same ❤ so there really is no disappointment here at all.
Have a great week and a happy time off from Haus Liselotte 🌻
Overcoming the challenge of being burned out requires rest! You are doing it! Take a break, we love to see it.
I have nowhere near the amount of work to put into my house but I can totally relate to the exhaustion. It's hard putting all of your energy and work and love into something, only for it to present you with a new issue. Taking a break makes total sense, she'll still be there when you get back.
So glad to hear you're being proactive with your potential for burn out and your mental health. Can't wait to see next week's shop video!
You're right, the thing that keeps me coming back to watch these videos is your mindset. Yes, it's partly about how you overcome challenges but mostly about your transparency, authenticity and how you communicate "the why" of what you do.
Sure you didn't build anything tangible this week but we are here for you, not for what you do or make. Those things are just cherries on top. For me, the content doesn't matter: the connection and overarching story does.
There are two reasons for me that the house renovation videos a little more engaging than the other maker videos:
1. We are invested in the ongoing journey. Living vicariously through you in the massive undertaking with a clear start and end point. But I do not feel like you need to rush to get there nor do I feel like you have to be in the house to keep building towards that goal. Is there a skill you want to learn or a new material your considering using that you could make an unrelated side project about as a test or a prototype that links us to the overarching journey even though we are on a side quest?
2. Your camaraderie with the people you collaborate with. When Felix is there to take care of the filming we see a truer and more relaxed version of you. There are less things for you to think about, so we see more passion and fun. We also see that when you collab with Simone.
If you can link these two things in every video I know that I'll keep coming back and I'm sure others will too.
No disappointment at all! Instead nothing but pure respect! Respect for seeing, realizing and acknowledging what’s about to happen. Respect for hitting the break and not powering through. Respect for having the courage to admit this, not only to yourself but also to the public. Nothing but respect. Thanks for sharing Laura! The world needs more people like you! ❤
Rest up Laura. Fill up you energy and emotional bucket been a big journey and we all hit breaking points takes great strength and vulnerability to say hey I do not have it in me today. ❤ Thanks for sharing. Come back fresh.
As someone who powers through I appreciate you saying a break is as important as pushing ahead regardless!!
I've watched your videos since the very beginning. Not sure how I found them, but I greatly enjoyed your projects, videography, music, and editing and stayed with it as you've grown your channel. My wife and I bought a 100 year-old fixer-upper 15 years ago so when you bought your house I was excited to see how someone younger and more creative than myself took on the challenge. We worked on the house, the outbuildings, and 1/2 acre yard for 12 years and felt excited, exhausted, burned-out, inspired, and sometimes scared. We didn't have much money so scrounged for left-over and second-hand supplies as much as possible, but also had to complete some high-stakes improvements on our with only UA-cam videos to guide us. In the end, we created a beautiful home, workshop, outbuilding, and park-like yard but sometimes along the way we had to stop. I started to recognize when I pushed too hard and ended up making mistakes that cost me time and money. We sold the property to someone who fell in love with it and wanted to keep it going, and she's done amazing things. Exploring the limits of your mental, physical, and emotional capacity is exciting and rewarding but there is a limit. I now know my limits and how to recognize when I've reached them. Now you know as well, which is an important part of living a healthy life.
We appreciate the honestly of talking about not feeling great. We aren't here to the finish line, we are here to the trip itself. We are enjoying the journey!
I've been watching your videos for quite some time, maybe years, I always admire your dynamism, your creativity, your ability to bring even the most difficult project to completion, but I loved this video more than anything, because as important as the above is, it is also to learn to listen and respect ourselves. You are a true inspiration. Thank you