https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rE7R4bNn4U
Let me introduce you to Kelsey Hughes.
Kelsey is a 747 pilot with a YouTube channel, 74 Gear. My husband is an aviation and space enthusiast, so it didn’t take much for us to become fans of Kelsey's content. Initially I loved his Hollywood vs. Reality series on the aviation mistakes in movies, but all of his stuff is excellent. His dry sense of humor and his matter-of-fact delivery entertain and educate in equal measure, and often make me laugh.
Recently he’s experienced some dissatisfaction with producing videos, to the point of wanting to quit his channel and stop making videos. The main problem seems to be that he had locked himself into a particular role and the limitations made him unhappy. It all came to a head when another pilot commented about how he must be enjoying making the videos – and he realized that the he was no longer enjoying making them. His creative outlet – born out of lockdown limitations on other activities – had become a second job. And a time-consuming one at that.
In this video he discusses his reaction to this realization, and the steps he is taking to change things.
While Kelsey is far younger than I am, I can understand his reactions. Something that started out as a lot of fun turned into an obligation, a thing he had to do, rather than something he wanted to do.
I think his plans have a lot to say about making our lives what we want them to be. I hope you agree.