It's time to stop stalling filming your first or next video. That's right, I can tell that's what's happening. And it's probably happening because you're panicking about what you're going to say once you hit the record button. Don't worry; you're not alone and I'm not going to leave you feeling stuck!

This week, we're going to dig into how you can stop overthinking your video content so that you can know what to say in your first YouTube Video.

Before we dive into what you SHOULD say and do, let's cover a few don'ts. Yep, we talked about the worst things you can do on YouTube but there are a few things that you may be doing that could potentially be holding back or keeping you from actually getting your video content up.

#1 Don't Worry About a Strategy.

You're shocked, right? I mean, my whole channel is all about helping you grow on YouTube but I'm here telling you not to worry about a strategy! Here's the thing. Strategy amounts to nothing if you're not actually creating content.

Instead of worrying about a strategy, focus on your personal comfort with the camera. Get comfortable recording and creating content. In other words, just start!

You can begin by creating a video your audience is interested in and learning from the experience. Only once you've started can you really begin to consider strategy.

#2 Don't Get Too Fancy.

You should be breathing a sigh of relief here. Your first or next video doesn't have to be some epic, studio-produced piece of content. In fact, the best thing you can do is keep it simple!

Forget about b roll or fancy animations and focus on creating content around a high-quality message. In other words, provide your audience with quick and easy wins.

This means your video doesn't have to be super long and it doesn't have to be crazy in-depth tutorials. Figure out a quick win you lead your audience to and you're golden.

#3 Don't Get Stuck in Your Own Head.

It can be so easy to get stuck in our heads when it comes to creating content. We get hung up on what our background looks like, how our voices sound, the quality of our camera... you name it, we can turn it into a reason that we're not starting.

But as I love to say, perfect isn't done. And we want to focus on FINISHED content.

So just start filming! Start creating quality content for your audience so that you can then go back and analyze what works, what doesn't work and keep going! The more videos you post, the more data and the more data, the more you learn.

#4 Don't Worry About Being Perfect.

Like I said, perfect isn't done. But the "perfect" video for your channel is one that provides value. So forget perfection, embrace the you that you are and the needs you meet for your audience. Film a quality piece of content and share it!

#5 Don't Make Your First Video an About Me.

Or a channel trailer, for that matter. This type of video tends to be challenging for new YouTubers and can keep them from moving on. But the truth is that you're not going to get any quality feedback on a video like that. That feedback is vital to your growth.

I've really been hammering this home but the best way to get good data to learn from is to post valuable content that will help provide your viewer with a result.

And an about me video isn't going to do that.

Now that we've covered the don'ts, let's talk about what you SHOULD be doing. Guess what? This list is even easier.

Have a Plan.

Want to get confident in front of the camera? Go into it with a plan. Not only will this help you feel more in control of the filming process, but it'll also make filming and editing so much easier because you're going to know you covered everything you want to say and won't be stuck going back over and over again.

Script Your Video.

Scripting is one of those things I recommend to every single person that I teach. By scripting, you ensure that you cover all basics and you're making the most of your time with your audience. But scripting doesn't have to be challenging. In fact, I'm going to share the template I give to every client and student I have.

And here's the thing. This formula works!