WHAT KEEPS ME FROM MAKING REELS?

 

   

Honestly, I’ve never made a reel. I don’t even know how to start. I see people doing it so easily — adding music, clips, transitions — but I just watch from the sidelines. I tell myself, “I don’t know how to do it,” and leave it at that. But deep down, I know there’s more to it.

I think part of me resists because it’s unfamiliar. I’ve never edited a video before or put myself out there like that. It’s a completely new set of skills, and my brain doesn’t like feeling unprepared. It’s easier to avoid it than to try and fumble through.

There’s also a quiet fear I don’t often admit: what if I mess it up? What if people see it and think it’s silly or amateur? I may not be aiming for perfection, but I don’t want to feel exposed or judged. Even the thought of pressing “record” makes me a little nervous.

Then comes the technical part. I have no idea how reels are made — which buttons to press, how to cut or trim a clip, how to add music. It feels like I’d need to learn ten things at once, and that just feels overwhelming. Maybe I’ve convinced myself it’s too complicated.

Also, if I’m honest, I haven’t felt that strong internal push — that spark that says, “Yes, do it!” I like the idea of reels, but I haven’t really wanted to make one badly enough to overcome the fear or discomfort. Maybe I’m waiting for the right reason, the right idea, or the right mood.

And sometimes I wonder if I’m expecting too much from the very first attempt. Like it should be “good” straight away. That pressure — even if it’s quiet — holds me back. I know it’s not logical. No one starts perfectly. But still, I hesitate.

So maybe it’s not just that “I don’t know how.” It’s that I haven’t given myself permission to try badly. To try playfully. To try just for fun.

Maybe that’s where I need to begin.

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