I never thought I’d make this video… but life has a way of humbling us.This is a raw, unfiltered confession about what happens when your goals collide with real life. If you’re a college student, young professional, or a guy trying to juggle ambition with responsibility—this one's for you.In this candid, unscripted video, I open up about burnout, perfectionism, and the pressure to “have it all together.” Between sleep struggles, demanding schedules, family life, and the grind of working a job just to keep the lights on—staying consistent with your creative process or personal goals gets *hard*. Really hard.But the point of this video isn’t to complain—it’s to **show you that you’re not alone**. And that progress is still possible, even when life is messy.We talk about:* Letting go of the “all or nothing” mindset* Choosing consistency over perfection* Balancing dreams with real-world responsibilities* What I wish someone had told me earlierThis isn’t polished. It’s real. And maybe that’s what we all need more of right now.//Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/sunriseloungecast⁠. Support the music artists! See credits below//Check out more Sunrise Culture content!Why we've always been wrong about the news media: https://youtu.be/9KOltzQXs_ALove it or hate it, we're obsessed with the mainstream media: https://youtu.be/EyLzCNhfFF8What the Alaila Everett incident tells us about real masculinity: https://youtu.be/Ibxukwl-S3oWe've been doing Masculinity all wronghttps://youtu.be/Vl3RX5sq4qI//Music Credits:Lost in Time by Aylex | https://freetouse.com/music/aylexFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comExit Strategy by Enlia | https://enliamusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Rising Dawn by Ethereal 88 | https://ethereal88.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Moments by Helkimer | https://soundcloud.com/helkimerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/mysterious place by Rexlambo | https://soundcloud.com/rexlamboMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US//Chapters:0:00 I never thought I'd make this video1:00 this crazy thing called life...2:05 stop making excuses3:15 the habit of losing sleep4:18 is this all worth it?6:00 if you can't do it well, don't do it all, (right?)6:58 waiting for things to get better9:00 don't wait for Perfection11:17 don't stay here#masculinity #fatherhood #goals #mentalhealth #hustle