Feeling Overwhelmed- Information Overload ep. 6 w/ Melinda Livsey

[@acfosterpost]

"You don't want to get good at things you're not passionate about." This has been my journey. I just started modifying my path and I'm feeling more enthused about my career than I have in years- and producing a real volume of work in my off hours.

[@nishma]

Adam Foster same here. Now it's time for me to focus and this helps a lot. Not to aim just to where I could earn most but to where I can enjoy most, and there get to the high end.

[@thefutur]

👏👏

[@thefutur]

that's a nice phrase... enjoy the most.

[@fansSuck]

It kind of bums me out to be honest. I like graphic design and think that's realistically where I can make a living but I'm more passionate about my illustrations but my tastes are so niche I don't think I can make a good living.

[@nishma]

fansSuck the more niche you are the less competition you face, it's worth investing some research into if within this niche there's money to be made. By the way - would love to see some if you have a link!

[@ErwanHingre]

Like the honesty about the subjective relevance of this channel's content, I face the procrastination/information overload issue and it helps a lot

[@RonaldSurya]

Thank you Melinda & Chris Do for keeping this series real and relevant for the rest of us!

[@melindalivsey1]

Ronald Surya you're very welcome 😊

[@insightdesignsolutionsinc.]

Low self worth/low worth others put on us are afflictions so widespread we’ve all learned to be masterful actors in order to hide perceived weaknesses. Melinda and Chris-your strength/authenticity is very refreshing. Also loved understanding your methods of information intake. Fantastic distinction between taking everything in and learning with a goal in mind (initially). TY Futur❣️

[@thefutur]

Thank you

[@patrickfranke5853]

it´s incredibly how nice and constructive the comments are. I don´t see any stupid thing. This is what youtube (or the whole internet actually) should be like!

[@samreynolds8378]

Totally obsessed with Chris Do. He is such a brilliant communicator and everything he says makes sense

[@thefutur]

awww. thanks Sam.

[@TawfikManham]

oh no ! gonna miss Melinda Livsey, thanks for taking our position with Chris and doing this for us, Big Thanks to Chris and team

[@thefutur]

you're welcome.

[@melindalivsey1]

You're welcome. :)

[@jameswatson-hm4tw]

This episode hit home when he said "do you recall a time someone said you weren't good enough?" I had flash backs to the times when people said I was either too dumb or lazy, these statements have been one of the major factors to my success in life.

[@liveformusic8]

"You don't need to earn the love of yourself." A simple but very strong statement. Thank you.

[@thefutur]

true. but not often believed.

[@angelsantiago8190]

I can definitely relate to a lot of the things Melinda had issues with - that overwhelmed feeling, self-doubt, and that voice inside my head always saying you're not good enough. Great video guys!

[@thefutur]

thanks Angel!

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks Angel. It helps to hear I'm not alone.

[@monicasdesignprocess]

This is definitely something I used to struggle with. There was so much I wanted to learn and do when it came to design. But now I focus more on what do I need to know now to do the next step in this moment. By the way, I really appreciate Melinda's role in this series. She's standing in for all the worries, frustrations, and questions we have. Thank you!

[@TheSarah5show]

This is my favorite video on the internet. Thank you, Chris. For being you. And for sharing yourself with us!

[@thefutur]

awww. thanks!

[@souadghaffari3904]

I am good enough! I love how transparent Melinda is, that makes her represent each one of us in the show

[@thefutur]

i agree. that's why i think she's a great addition to the show.

[@souadghaffari3904]

The Futur absolutely. Thank you both.

[@neoexplains]

Just wanna say thanks for new episodes!!! This is my favorite show of yours. I am busy right now but I will watch it tomorrow :)

[@thefutur]

let me know what you think tomorrow.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks for watching!

[@neoexplains]

I can definitely relate to the feeling of not being good enough therefore this was a very helpful episode! I personally believe that as a creative person you have to keep pushing yourself and some doubt isn't necessarily bad. But sometimes those doubts keep me from doing what's right for my career.

[@VizualeyezProductns]

3:54 The questions about output vs input is so thought provoking. If Chris were to ask me those questions, I would feel like I wouldn't know how to answer those either. I love this real life/role play. I can feel Melinda's nervousness. This channel is my favorite discovery this month. I'm seriously digesting these videos right now and loving every bit of it.

[@thefutur]

Welcome to the Futur

[@VizualeyezProductns]

@@thefutur Yes!! And thank you for your response. :-D

[@rafiktekari]

10:51 "Crip: your design skill is good enough, so I would recommend you to spend more time on marketing yourself and being where your clients are" That's beautiful advice, It's is hard to judge myself but I believe applies to me and to many other designers.

[@Rob_Tenorio]

What I struggled with was confidence in my skills. I needed someone to say I was good enough so I can especially relate to the last segment of content in this video. This whole series has definitely been an eye-opener for me. Thanks again for sharing and knowing that there are others that share the same journey. Action beats intent - I will never forget that

[@felixdesign1555]

I am a first year student at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, in the bachelor of design, and I have to say I've felt an overwhelming need to prove myself to my peers (My family mostly). One night I broke down crying because I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue Design or if it was just my inability to escape a path forged by my family's contribution to my early passion for drawing. But after that night I pulled my head in and started focusing on design like I hadn't before. It was at my most vulnerable that I was most honest with myself and that I was able to discover for myself that despite having tried many different paths in high school like maths, languages, and English, this is what I really want to be. Since then I don't try to prove myself, but I simply grow each and every time I do a job. Love your videos you guys! Keep em coming!

[@melindalivsey1]

Good job Felix! That's a big accomplishment.

[@ZacSpace]

So, stumbled on your channel not too long ago and just discovered this series and boy these have inspired me so much! I’m not a designer really though a woodworker but these I can see how they can help me and the business I am trying to build. Can’t wait to go deeper in this series.

[@77mranthony]

I can relate to everything she's going through 100%. Sometimes I'm so overwhelmed at just the thought of everything I know I need to get done and sometimes I just shut down. I often find myself isolated at home, thinking of my art and how can I make money, is my work good enough, am I smart enough, career coach vs. mentor...and on and on and on...before you know it, on goes the ps4. I'm sure I'm not the only one this happens to. word of advice - you're not alone

[@qmagix]

The best episode so far. Chris, those last 10min (when you start to ask questions back) are pure gold and I wish you could make a whole episode like that. I hope to see much more episodes with Melinda and you because it's very authentic and personal. Thank You!

[@thefutur]

i think people want to see this. we can do it.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you, Qmagix

[@EPHONIC]

Can totally relate, Melinda. I, too, have been consuming as much as possible without being able to focus. Chris offers some great advice about finding ways to apply. I suffer a bit from ADD so I find it sometimes hard to maintain focus on one particular thing and become easily bored. I'll need to try to focus more. Thanks for shedding light on this topic.

[@melindalivsey1]

You're very welcome. And I totally get it. It's a process!

[@m-ear]

When Melinda mentioned about proving herself to herself, I think she was trying to say how she knows she's come a long way but there's always that natural thought in all of us where we constantly ask ourselves whether we are doing 'enough'

[@melindalivsey1]

You're probably right.

[@nsokoloff]

omg the backpack metaphor! "eventually you get stronger" I also feel the need to prove myself vs. myself - I think it's what drives me to "be better". Happy with who I am - perhaps, but there's not really a ceiling.

[@thefutur]

glad you liked the backpack.

[@Damon_365]

I feel in large part Melinda is speaking for me and the advice given here is very useful. This is a nice way to get info out in a more understandable format.

[@thefutur]

that was the goal

[@melindalivsey1]

Glad it's helpful of you Damon!

[@harrishadiwinata8567]

hey Chris just wanna say I really appreciate the effort for the futur channel, it really does help me ask a question that can really build my own self-esteem, because it is a real struggle to fight my own demon that keeps telling that I'm not good enough, at least now I know that I have a choice to silence it and just try to do the best on my work. Thank you so much! much love from Indonesia!

[@estragaki]

Hey Chris, thank you so much. You really teach me how to improve my skills. Continue to do the amazing work. You are the change the world needs. Much LOVE ,Tiago

[@thefutur]

Thank you 🙏

[@seda8660]

Ohh finally I'm %100 sure that this channel is exactly what I'm looking for! I've just discovered the futur for a while ago. It's a gold mine for me as well. I'm trying to check all your videos on this channel every day. Can't stop watching and hoarder what I need. Then I'm taking the action for my design business. Thanks a lot, for all those infos and advices!

[@thefutur]

Welcome.

[@sarahsanchez6503]

I don't know if I will ever feel good enough or ready, but I can't just keep running away from opportunities either. Im glad you mentioned it's ok to fail, because that has been my greatest fear for a long time.

[@thefutur]

failure equals progress and growth. keep repeating that.

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Without failure we wouldn't learn. Learning how not to do it is just as important as learning how to do it.

[@melindalivsey1]

I hear you Sarah! Failure seems to grow into a bigger monster the more we think about it and let it drive us. Focusing on learning will help to starve that monster.

[@reemsaleh424]

Chris it would be very helpful to make a series to talk about starting a small company, making a business plan, finding and attracting investors or taking a loan and hiring professionals. Also if you please could talk about collaborating with other artists or companies in making a design project.

[@thefutur]

hmm. maybe some day. i've never tried to raise money or needed investors per se.

[@zero2006xl]

“Shut up, and do the things that scare you and stop doing the things that are easy for you” THIS. I think this is one of the huge points on personal and professional progress. Like a muscle, if you don't push your brain further it'll never get stronger. On biology, old cells die and new cells replace them; new muscular fibers grow and the weakest disappear because the muscle needs more flexible and efficient components to lift the weight. It is no different here. But I think we sometimes forget this thing and we start trying to change accessory things that really don't matter. Why is it? Because of fear and what comes with it. Fear makes you vulnerable, probably with a glimpse of weakness. It usually takes another person to say: "hey! I'm not gonna hurt you, I am here help you to face those fears straightforward". And that's one of the reasons I love your work guys. I wish you keep it up because you give not only practical but also human value. Thank you.

[@thefutur]

Thanks Chris. We will keep pushing our audience to grow personally and professionally.

[@ScottValentine]

Melinda, I think this is a very common problem to those starting out. A big help to me has been to write out Schedules. First, you want to understand what you're trying to achieve then break it into parts. Give those parts an allowable time to conquer. Then it's helpful to budget for those timelines, your living costs, costs of Chris's kits/courses, books etc.... Now you can see a plan forward in front of you. I'm starting everything from scratch, learning everything pretty from Chris, his kits/courses or the books he recommends. Without a schedule of the path forward, it's terrifying, with a schedule I know where I'm at and how much runway I have left to get to a certain goal. You could just schedule certain things to spend your Saturdays and Sundays doing if you are getting consistent work during the week. To absorb the information I find either doing exercises with the information presented in the book, or use Audiobook. Sit for your Saturday (like a real no friends dork) and take notes throughout the book, skip back 30seconds to rehear what was said when something clicks. Writing gives life to thoughts and helps cement ideas into your brain. These are the things that have been helpful to me.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks for the tips, Scott!

[@giullianochacha]

To Chris' "proving myself to myself": I personally see that as character growth. I have a goal that in my head that I want to reach, a certain standard that I hold myself to and I won't be satisfied until I reach it. I'm not doing this to prove to anyone, because they're (whomever they are) aren't going to benefit from whatever it is I'm trying to prove. I also see "proving myself to myself" in a way about finding the nature of my characteristic. ex: I can think all my life what I would do under a certain crisis, but until I am faced with the reality of that certain crisis, I can't say for sure what I would do. If I deliberately put myself through something, I am trying to prove to myself that I can do the thing that I THINK I would do.

[@thefutur]

sometimes we think we are "proving something to ourselves" when we're not. after doing some deep therapy sessions, i discovered that the inner voice that you think is your own, turns out, is not. often times, it's the voice of a very demanding parent. when you get to a certain level, you realize that you have nothing to prove to anyone, including yourself. you are. and by existing, you are worthy of love and appreciation. that doesn't mean you stop working on self improvement but this is coming from a different state of mind. my 2 cents

[@giullianochacha]

Thanks for your two cents!! I have a tattoo that says "I AM" in parallel with what you said. I'd like to think that my thoughts are my own. They can be shaped and influenced, surely. Would you say that this creative business we're in, in many ways, is* shaping other's thoughts?

[@Pompnumber]

"...I pursue my design skills to avoid the business skills'' Melinda speaking facts out here! :-)

[@1evildictator]

Thank you for making these videos. I can relate to Melinda 100!! Melinda, respect for being vulnerable and honest! Chris, I appreciate your practical tactics and will be using them to get out of my comfort zone!!! I am SO glad I found you both!

[@PhillipClayton]

This was a pretty deep show, for a moment I was waiting for a back story, missed it by...that much lol. That being said "You don't want to get good at things you're not passionate about." is very profound, that's a worthy quote. Good stuff.

[@melindalivsey1]

Agreed!

[@patrickbako]

That really resonated with me as well. Chris Do is a legend! So appreciative that he's willing to share his wealth of knowledge with us.

[@nishma]

my approach is to take in as much as i can without trying to understand everything - at some point, for me, everything clicks and the chips fall in place. I do think and process what i can understand and dig into, but don't worry about what i don't understand - and still consume more and more of the things i don't understand as well. That works for me

[@thefutur]

do what works for you! excellent.

[@acfosterpost]

It all works in phases. The searching and searching and hoarding of information helps you decide where you want to go next. Once you finally figure that out, then it's time to focus, be specific about what information you consume, and most importantly get to WORK.

[@melindalivsey1]

Adam NishMa, nice approach.

[@melindalivsey1]

Adam Foster, yes! Good summary. Maybe I just don't know where I want to go next.

[@martinascolours]

OMG! I identify soo much with Melinda! There is so much information out there. You want to consume it all to get a culture of all the things you need to know. And then it just because too much to process and you get lost. And you keep on consuming because you feel like you need to learn more and more but you're really procrastinating on the next step of learning which is practicing what you just learned about. And to sort out all the mess and determine which next thing you should focus on, you got to go back to your day to day problems and figure out what concept will be applicable and helpful at this point in your journey. I'm a total beginner in design. I really have to work on my portfolio and projects to put in there. I need to learn more design. I need to practice, practice, practice. But I haven't got to the point where I enjoy it because I think I'm not good enough. I just have to do the things that scare me. That scare the hell out of me. And "you don't want to get good at the things you're not passionate about because that's what you're going to end up doing " That's the story of my life. Oh God! Thanks for this episode !

[@melindalivsey1]

Yes to all of it!!! I can relate.

[@EldiabloCompadre]

It's so inspiring to hear you Chris, you really are giving me some kickass boosts in productivity!

[@thefutur]

Awesome! Glad to hear.

[@MelissaClaasen]

That got really deep right at the end there. I got all the feels, guys. I had such a laugh when Chris said "tell me about your mother" and Melinda didn't get it. Good one :) And this: "You don't want to get good at things you're not passionate about." YES! Thank you - needed to hear that. Melinda was absolute gold in this episode. I feel exactly like she does. Even if I just read one book or article online, I think "Oh geez, suddenly overwhelmed with how I am going to implement this in my business. What do I even do?", when it may not even be what I need to be focusing on at my current stage of biz. So much love to the crew who makes these episodes available.

[@thefutur]

the classic... "tell me about your mother"... thud. she didn't get that reference. no time to watch tv i guess.

[@MelissaClaasen]

The Futur :) no time to watch TV when there's great content on KZbin. I also find myself spending a few hours a week watching your back catalogue

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you, Melissa! I'm so happy I'm not the only one. It's easier to share when I don't feel alone in it. Also, no time (or much interest) to watch TV at all, especially with the gold on KZbin!

[@Rebelismo]

Great episode. I love how it started with: "I'm feeling overwhelmed" and then transitioned to: "...and that is how I ultimately DESTROYED those peasants in Halo. Does that make sense?" -"Yes..."

[@rubyannpinon]

Thank you for these videos. They don’t teach these things in school and haven’t found a mentor to learn these things. I’ve been trying to figure out how to start, it’s been a few years now. I’ve also been procrastinating and just learning. These videos put everything into perspective.

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Perfect timing. I was getting learning fatigue today to the point everything was not sinking in at all. Sometimes I guess we just need to preoccupy our mind with random unstructured stuff to refresh it.

[@thefutur]

sounds good. a palate cleanser if you will.

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Yeah, I find that if you shift your focus to something totally unrelated if you feel burnt out you are still sort of subconsciously applying a filter of what you have tried to learn (if that makes sense) and sometimes you get a kind of reverb effect and glean a new and surprising angle as a result of the mix that you can apply to your process and progression, I think there are lessons in everything though it may not seem that way at the time.

[@leeford9096]

Wow this really speaks to me. Thank you Melinda for speaking got people like me. Chris thank you for your enlightening us abt the passion. The infinite backpack. The 3Rs wow a lot of take aways😍 I LOVE thefutur

[@KaraLeonardia]

I love how following this series helps me refresh and reaffirm what I already know as well as always surprises me with new ways of thinking about things. Also, thank you for bringing up the topic of being overwhelmed, Melinda! I was just getting through some info overload last week and this talk also helped me reassess things :)

[@melindalivsey1]

That's great to hear Kara!

[@PrettyKittyPaintings]

Haha, you're so right. I'm SO jealous that I'm not in Melinda's seat! But I will say I'm so happy she's there to ask all of those questions many of us have been pining to ask, her vulnerability and not always having the right or all of the answers! To be honest, I'm not even in the same level to even BE in Melinda's seat. But that's okay, each episode you guys do and the time you take to accomplish these things make the journey much more intimate and relatable. Basically a paragraph that means: Thank you both x3

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank YOU!

[@JoanaBeco]

3 things! The first one: Once a new subject appears and I get intrigued by it, in the next few days, information about it stars popping everywhere and I'm not searching for it. My attention just shifts and I star noticing things. It's curious! Second thing: Everyday I get better at "sweeping floors" and job opportunities appear because of it. I might sound ungrateful but everyday I fight and struggle with the thing that allows me to have a living. I keep carrying this beast on my back and everyday I try to pivot it somehow. The third thing: That voice. The most obvious one that I hear in my mind it's saying "you are going to die...". When I have that close to panic feeling, I stop bullshitting. This was a deep and interesting talk. It made me think.. thank you!

[@thefutur]

1. me too 2. great. good for you 3. this helps to ground you.

[@melindalivsey1]

Joana, loved to hear your thoughts. #2 reminded me: have you read the book Pivot?

[@nishma]

Finished watching now. Regarding the end - about who are you trying to prove yourself to? For me it's anyone I look up to. But I am working on ignoring this feeling and judging myself as I would anyone else so - improve where I need but also allow myself to appreciate what deserves it. Part of the process I go with The Futur. Thanks! BTW Melinda you're great!

[@thefutur]

labels, judgement, expectations... i find these thing to eat away at your happiness. let them go and you'll be free.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks Adam! I'm learning to compete with myself instead of others to get away from comparing to those I look up to.

[@ragzm9794]

Feeling overwhelmed really for good :) What a series. Please dont end it. Looking back at the first episode to here. As chris always says - Scaffolding the goals. Though agenda and questions are set by melinda. The Dots get connected across the six episodes. Melinda - Amazing Effort by participating with full enthusiasm. Through the six episodes i personally felt navigating into the unspoken areas inside my mind and come with answers. THANKS CHRIS AND MELINDA

[@thefutur]

awesome. glad to her Ragz

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you raGz M!!!

[@timothywong]

Lovin' the series guys! This has been really helpful. Appreciate the direct questions from Chris and honesty from Melinda. Also sharing the same journey.

[@melindalivsey1]

Yay! We can grow together!

[@pastorlozano6235]

another solid, touching, lightening episode, thanks Chris and the whole team in The Futur

[@melindalivsey1]

You're welcome

[@scameron7506]

Wow, that got real deep really fast! Watching this at 6am with breakfast has set the tone for the day. Love the content! Thank you @TheFutur

[@melindalivsey1]

Yeah you almost heard my whole life story!

[@sergiovalencia486]

This is a good checkpoint , at the end only the fearless and the curious will find their way,

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Don't be afraid to fail and learn when you do and you can't go wrong.

[@melindalivsey1]

Sergio- love that.

[@sophiaahamed]

My fav from this series I have to say! So many things I can relate to!

[@thefutur]

yay! we are doing better each time.

[@melindalivsey1]

Glad you can relate!

[@raboinse]

Yo guys - best one yet! Melinda, seriously I can hear my own thoughts coming out of your mouth! Chris, your words at the end are very powerful.

[@thefutur]

thanks Steve!

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you Steve!

[@RobertLoyale]

I'm not passionate for logo design but it comes across my desk and almost always finding myself talking about logo design. And people think because I'm great at t shirt design (actual consistency in collection building, branding and advertisement) that I can fit logo design in my line up. Which I absolutely can. I just have a cold heart for it.

[@melindalivsey1]

You can always hire out for that or refer them on. No use doing things you don't like.

[@roxyvelez2331]

Wow, I can relate so much! I tend to get all the courses at once... cant wait to learn it all and then Im overwhelmed and slightly start to procrastinate. :) . Also the last part was Gold! Thank you guys!

[@melindalivsey1]

I hear ya!

[@mtrias]

What an awesome episode! Great job at being a source of positivity, Chris!

[@thefutur]

thanks Melissa.

[@mtrias]

You're welcome. You guys are my homies. :)

[@arthur1022]

Just re-watching this series again and glad I am. I'm having information overload right now and need to re-focus my attention again. A good way for me is to revisit the source that got me inspired in the first place, which were both Rebecca's and Melinda's videos. There's also a lot of information I missed the first time around. So like any list of things you need to learn & tackle, I feel it's good to go back and revisit them to see if they have worked out and what you could do differently. Also, Melinda, finally followed you on Behance. You're now someone I'm going to base my Case Studies on! Chris did say look to copy who you admire, right!? :D

[@TheLoosethought]

This is one of the best prices of content ever on this site

[@georgialouised]

I love how Melinda can voice out the same sentiments I have.. I love this format of the show. Keep it up! :)

[@melindalivsey1]

Georgia Louise Daganasol thank you!

[@icedsassyamericana]

Great video! I love the honesty and transparency. Topics like help to deal with low self esteem and to feel good enough/know how you measure yourself and the next steps you need to take would be great but that might be out of this channel's area to cover more in depth. I know you've covered confidence before and there's other resources but like Chris said, coming from a particular source helps it sink in more.

[@thefutur]

are you encouraging us to do more in this space or do you feel we are over extending?

[@BroadcastsFromPoorFarm]

encourage! never are you over extending, thank you!

[@icedsassyamericana]

The Futur I think it wouldn't be over extending but you should do what you want to do :)

[@demetrijulian]

The Futur gears their content around what people want to see, and this is definitely it. Keep it up!

[@melindalivsey1]

It's funny cause when I go back and watch the first video, there are things that I don't necessarily feel anymore. I already see myself changing. It's sometimes hard to identify, but it does help having these videos as benchmarks for me to look back on.

[@khandramayorga4870]

Chris has a good sense of humor... 😃 thank you for sharing guys and Melinda for having the courage to share her questions and being open to grow and learn from Chris. Im in the same process of learning as much as I can. I too, have become an info horder ! and now, I'm addicted to your channel ! Melinda has a great future ahead of hers. Btw, I busted laughing at 32:57...Tell me about your mother ... 😂 Chris , you are also a fun teacher, coach, and business consultant or therapist ...well done !! 💣💣👏👏👊 ♡♡♡☆☆☆☆☆

[@melindalivsey1]

=) Thanks Khandra!!!

[@AnaMarcu]

Thank you Melinda!

[@melindalivsey1]

You're quite welcome, Ana!

[@paulengel8299]

Interesting approach to reading with a purpose. I typically read the entire book with notes in the margins then reread key areas when it fits a purpose.

[@melindalivsey1]

That's a good method too.

[@MsSquarebanana]

These are great episodes.. I love them! I did get a kick out of the Dr. Phil portion.. haha. Every episode is just packed with so much info. I need a new notebook from all of my notes.

[@thefutur]

i play a Dr. on TV

[@melindalivsey1]

Haha yeeeeahhhh I didn't realize I should have prepped to share my life story and a box of tissue.

[@sorasitsuprapoch5921]

I can't stop watching!

[@thefutur]

please don't.

[@vidualisefilms745]

This is really powerful! Thanks Chris!

[@jecamartinez]

"you do not need to earn the love of yourself" oh God that line just got me 😢

[@seechelsicreate]

Great stuff, you guys! Definitely needed to see this today. I really appreciate the honesty and transparency (with a dash of therapy).

[@melindalivsey1]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@luizfelipe_la1987]

Sometimes it feels like you guys read my mind. Thanks a lot.

[@thefutur]

we are reading your mind or.... maybe Melinda is just tapped into what's going on in the community.

[@acfosterpost]

Melinda, I'm a fellow Orange County resident here. Thanks for sitting up there and acting out all of our struggles! Good series.

[@thefutur]

OC #represent

[@melindalivsey1]

Hey Adam! Nice to see a local here. I appreciate the kind words.

[@melindalivsey1]

Luiz, I'm glad you can relate.

[@miramark]

This are the topics I wanted to share with design friends with a coffee ☕️ Thanks for sharing your thoughts and yeah we all feel this also 😄

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you. Glad I'm not alone.

[@danielalvesaarte]

This series is awesome! I can't wait for the next!

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks Daniel!

therapy session!

[@melindalivsey1]

Totally!

[@IMadeTeguhArieBaskara]

Really great sharing

[@kathrnbelmont]

Loved Melinda in this series! 💕

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you!! :)

[@Crysteous]

Love this series so far!

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

It is brilliant isn't it, it's like the videos appear just when you are asking yourself the same questions as Melinda.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you!

[@Crysteous]

Yeah honestly! Very relatable.

[@Copernicus222]

Yes! I'm in the exact same headspace, so the timeline of these videos is spot on...

[@aerozg]

I would love to get into that chair. But then it would be a 2hr episode :) The futur is what you make it. It reminds of a quote i heard recently: don't find yourself, create yourself. Great episode! Keep'em coming!

[@thefutur]

one day in the future, we will hold an event and you will be in that chair.

[@aerozg]

I love you man :) You are like an older brother i never had. I believe in you. Sorry about the bluntness, but this is how i feel and there is no other way to say it. You are bound for greatness. Thank you for sharing so much, and inviting us to tag along. We need to earn this. Thank you.

[@thedumasgroupllc]

Luv the 'backpack' analogy.

[@shawnastanley2549]

This was my favorite video so far.

[@thefutur]

sweet

[@melindalivsey1]

Thanks!

[@benchadwick1005]

Great Episode again guys, thank you. I like the backpack metaphor, it got me thinking that when you pack a backpack you also have a destination. Before you can get somewhere, you need a direction of travel. Comes back to Chris's earlier point about having clearly defined goals.

[@thefutur]

you don't always need a destination. you could wander and explore. but you do need essentials in your pack. destination helps or at least a direction to head in.

[@melindalivsey1]

I know having a direction (or some kind of goal) for me will help me know what is essential. Good observation Ben.

[@jo69123]

I need to see Melinda again. I miss her on the channel

[@Shisuejosh]

Amazing.. I am learning a lot with these series!

[@melindalivsey1]

Great! Same here. :)

[@katharina9586]

This is gold. Thank you.

[@melindalivsey1]

Thank you for watching!

[@curtisshapiro9722]

Really liked the bit about how you talked about having two people inside you.

[@curtisshapiro9722]

No pun intended

[@LazySaiyan]

I generally feel I need to prove myself to other designers. Especially having gone throught the most unusual training path (unaccredited for profit schooling that let anyone pass, mostly learning from trial and error, and online tutorials)

[@aprilrotelli]

This series is so helpful

[@kjemradio]

Hi Chris one of your last things you said "what voice in your head is saying 'you're not good enough yet.'" This one for me struck quite a chord. When I was in 6th grade there was a teacher who said to me and my folks that I was going to f***ing fail at everything I attempt or do. Yes it was said exactly that way, with the f word, and that level of brutality. So if I had to answer that question, you asked Melinda, it would be that teacher told me I was going to fail. I also believe what that teacher said to me back then has affected me as a web designer and business owner.

[@thefutur]

now you recognize who that person is. the next question is, do you want to take advice from this person?

[@melindalivsey1]

Awareness is the first step. Great job narrowing down who it was and what message you got. It's not easy to face those things. But once you do, you can start to move past them.

[@doctorgrafo7842]

Melinda ... Something similar has happened to me. And I learned that that inner voice is something that is in me but it's not me. is a good sign that tells you that you are breaking old paradigms and the EGO wonders if it is worth breaking with your old beliefs and is something that the EGO does not want to break because you break the comfort. Greetings from Mexico. Long live the futur team

[@maeceseirafi3177]

I agree with the part about the book on Douglas Davis, Creative Strategies, (5:00) reading it and applying that knowledge in real time is somewhat of a challenge on the strategy side with clients. However it's helped in creating a mind shift to approach and evaluate things differently, especially on the marketing side. There are things I have to take with a grain of salt because I'm just not there yet and have to remind myself it's a journey and a learning experience.

[@thefutur]

beautifully said.

[@melindalivsey1]

Hi Maece! I totally agree with you. I'm going to take what I can and go from there. And good reminder- it's a journey.

[@RodrigoTasca]

idk how 11 people decide to give this video a thumbs down, I mean the first 4 minutes already had me laughing!

[@mikefinn3276]

I love that an Asian-American Motion Guy, Art Director, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Pioneer called himself "just a wanker on KZbin..." that's next level strategic thinking!

[@thefutur]

haha.

[@MuhammadYamman]

This video series is OVERWHELMING!

[@nicholasinclan6844]

I am good enough! ha! thanks chris and Melinda! super helpful

[@thefutur]

yes you are!!!

[@melindalivsey1]

Yes!

[@breppbrepp]

Been away for a week on vacation. Let's get this The Futur marathon started to get back at it!

[@melindalivsey1]

:D

[@matthiascieslik5301]

please ring her back!!! she is so relatable for joung starters!!

[@thefutur]

she's coming back. but she's busy with work.

[@matthiascieslik5301]

Thank god :D

@2:55 I had to stop here and say I'm having the same thing. consuming a lot of Chris Videos. Now, Back to the video.

The future is what you make it I love that. I got super focus now on what I have to do right now. I have to take actions towards my goals and stop consuming more. This videos was 4 years ago. I wonder how Melinda is doing right now.

[@afrocat3974]

wow, Episode 6 sneaked up on me like a ninja lol, didn't even notice, great info as always!

[@melindalivsey1]

They seem to sneak up on me too!

[@peteroffline6616]

The feels at the ending 😭🤧

[@melindalivsey1]

=)

[@EmanDeMoan]

"You don't want to get good at things you're not passionate about." Oh maaaan that hit me hard! no amount of money is worth doing a job you hate, regardless of how good you may be at it.