Yes, because if your first video doesn’t embarrass you, you have no room for improvement.
Feeling that your early content is awkward or cringey is a feature, not a bug; it is a sign of growth. Imagine if you created your first video and thought, “This is the best I can ever do”. You’d never improve. The path to attracting clients with content is paved with imperfect action.
The goal is not to be perfect; it’s to be in flow. The journey of becoming a successful creator is not about learning how to be perfect, it’s about unlearning the need to be perfect. A raw, unpolished video where you are genuinely present is far more powerful than a “perfect” video where the vibe is missing. Your presence is more important than your polish.
Action Step: Go and find your oldest piece of public content- a post, a video, anything. Acknowledge it without judgment. Then, right now, record a new, imperfect 3-minute video on your phone to prove to yourself that action is more important than perfection.
Every expert you admire was once an embarrassing beginner. The only difference is they didn’t let that feeling stop them from hitting “publish.”