MioDioDaVinci

heyyo ! ! ! dropping in once again to let y'all know i'm still alive and give some updates about what i had originally planned for the coming months

first and foremost, i don't have anything planned for the vy2 anniversary this year, so if you don't see me in your feed around then, don't worry w as for the zola anniversary, though, i'm kind of hesitant to admit it but as much as it pains me, i get the feeling i'll be skipping it as well this year

i've had some really big plans hanging around for months, and while i Was™ on track to finish everything back in december, the health fiasco around the same time really threw a wrench in the works and prevented me from getting back into it until late march, early april. not only that, but by the time i did have the opportunity to come back, i realized that i?? didn't really have many positive feelings left about the whole thing??

or i guess more concretely, i suddenly found myself sitting in the middle of a bunch of hefty, half-finished projects that demanded a level of time and dedication i wasn't sure i was willing to part with (i.e. i'd basically need to start working and not stop until june 20th in order to finish) and—as i tried paring things down to make the work more manageable—found myself thinking more and more about what sort of expectations people would have from THE kyo person for the big ten year anniversary

i think in short, it stopped being fun. it's a sort of thing i've been feeling creeping in for years, with each anniversary covering being bigger and more tedious than the last because i couldn't help but feel like i had to keep growing to keep up with the community. for the most part, i could always press through because i had the momentum and there was some amount of fun to be had in seeing it all come together, but with the sudden break in my workflow for this year, i think it was kind of impossible to come back—not when i'd had a chance to actually focus on enjoying myself with short term projects during my recovery

i'm still holding out hope i might be able to pull things together for some anniversary in the future (i mean, i've put in a lot of work so far ! ! !) but i definitely think it's something i need to let myself naturally come back to instead of pushing and pushing and forcing myself to work on it when i'd rather be doing something else w i'm realizing i just work best when i feel like no one's waiting or looking, and i'm starting to come to terms with that w

beyond that, i'm still working on UTAU development ! ! ! i know it's been quiet here, but i've been recording me, recording friends, .oto'ing so much i feel like my eyes are going to roll out of my head, and dreaming up what it'll be like once they're all finally done w they're nice long-term projects that i can (for the most part) safely pick up and put away without feeling overwhelmed by the mess when i get back, and it feels nice getting to decide my own deadlines (if any) rather than locking myself in a constant cycle of working on anniversary after anniversary w

it sucks having the 'brain refuses to focus long-term' disease and the resulting 'has nothing to show because all that work is spread across many little things that will be completed much slower than if they were worked on wholesale' syndrome but ! ! ! ! i'm making the most of it w

in any event, i hope y'all are having a good year so far ! ! ! and i hope you're taking time to find what you enjoy (or reconnect with what you already enjoy in a healthier, more healing way) w

mio out ! ! ! ! ! ! !

2 years ago | [YT] | 377



@Cocoette

Glad to hear from you. Don’t worry about our expectations and do whatever makes you happy! Everything you’ve released is spectacular and I couldn’t ask for anything more

2 years ago | 13

@annmarie1114

Important to put your health first and fun second when it comes to hobbies. Don’t worry about “disappointing” us, as long as you keep your other music up I’m always content to listen to what’s out there so please don’t burn yourself out to produce more right now. Appreciate you Mio!

2 years ago | 8

@kairoikki6981

Just happy to hear from you!! Honestly listening to anything you put out is always great, we don't at all mind when it happens. Do what you feel passionate about, that's what we truly love to see ^v^

2 years ago | 15

@ringoryu

We’ll keep enjoying the content that you’ve given us so far! Health and happiness always come first💜 glad to hear from you again

2 years ago | 7

@coffee-oujithe2nd

Absolutely homeboy Also, feeling good about what you do Is so much more rewarding

2 years ago | 3

@Zarcasi

I still enjoy your proyects. So don't worry, we are glad to know about you again

2 years ago | 4

@amandaw6771

There's no rushing art, and anything I've tried making for a deadline never turns out as well as it could have been. Take care of yourself first, and we'll be here happily playing your previous masterpieces on repeat ❤️

2 years ago | 3

@kasagure.

absolutely take as long as you need. burnout is a hell of a thing. concentrate on doing what makes you happy!

2 years ago | 2

@marinamendoza5753

It's so refreshing to hear you're doing well and having fun! Lots of support for you, don't push yourself too hard, expectations can change over time. So, if you feel proud of a millisecond of a video done, then it's worth it, even if it only took you 15 min. Enjoy your break and your work, Mio! 💕

2 years ago | 3

@mushr--m

💜💜💜 it's alright! it's important to make sure you're on board with what you're do

2 years ago | 2

@KayokoSudou

Thank you for your work all these years! Don't feel pressured to get something out tho, take your time and we'll always be there to support you in whatever it is you'd like to make!!

2 years ago | 2

@itisactuallyme

Glad you’re still around, absolutely no pressure to get back to it, doing things you enjoy will always be more important and we’ll be satisfied knowing you’re feeling good about what you do spend your time on Sending all the good vibes, hope your health continue to ease up for you 💛

2 years ago | 2

@aguaschan

One of ur vids just appeared on recommended (was listenin to a vocaloid playlist) and I wondered how you've been. I'm glad and happy that you decided what's best for your health, thank you for the update, and please know that there will always be someone here whenever you bless us with any content you wanna work on!!! Some of your works are still in my memories and will surely continue to enjoy them. 💝

2 years ago | 0

@littlebugboy

im so sad you took down some of your old songs :( they got me through college

2 years ago | 0