Why YAROTEST — What Are We Testing Here?

So — why does this website exist? Why is it called YAROTEST? And what exactly are we testing here?

Let me explain.

I Always Wanted a Place of My Own

I always wanted a space where I could share things — but share them my way. Not the way people do it on Instagram or any other social media platform. In fact, I don't really have any social media at all, unless you count YouTube (if we can even call that social media).

I always wanted to have a website, build it the way I want, and do whatever I want on it. My place, my rules.

The War with Procrastination

But you know how it goes. You dream about things, you procrastinate, and you carry that weight with you year after year. Every January you make a resolution — start a blog, record videos, build something, learn something new. And most of those things just roll over from one year to the next, untouched.

I like to write in a journal — a real, physical one. And lately I realized it had become a war book with myself. I'd declare goals in there, then hate myself in the same pages for not following through, then forgive myself and declare new goals. The cycle repeats every year.

The other problem? I was always preparing instead of doing. I kept telling myself: "One day, when I'm ready, I'll do it."

The Shift

After that realization, I decided to stop the war. Instead of planning big things, seeking perfection, and drowning in constant guilt — I would just test all of those things. In reality. In production.

Right here. Right now.

It might not be perfect. I'm sure there will be plenty of mistakes and failures along the way. But at least I'm doing it. I'm not preparing or planning to have these projects — I'm testing them now and seeing what happens. Whatever comes to my head, I test it.

Hence the name: YAROTEST 🙂

(Which is also loosely connected to my profession — but I'll save that story for a future post.)

So What Are We Testing Here?

Everything I want to.

This whole project is a test: Do I actually enjoy what I'm doing? What happens when I try certain things? Is it fun? Can it lead somewhere unexpected?

Plus, it's journaling — which I still love doing — so you'll see my thoughts here too.

It's Also a Personal Challenge

I'll be honest — this is not easy for me. I have social challenges with sharing things publicly. English is not my first language, so I worry: What if I write something awkward? What if I forget to mention something important? What if my friends see it and laugh?

There are a hundred "what ifs" that I'm actively working to stop caring about. And how do you stop caring? You test it and see how you handle it.

Test yourself every day. Try and learn. Repeat and test again. See where it takes you.

Stop Consuming — Start Creating

If there's one thing I want you to take away from this, it's this:

Stop consuming. Create your own thing.

Try to do something you've always wanted. You can't take it seriously? Then do it just as a test and see how it goes. If you like it, grow it into something bigger. If you don't, think of different tests. You don't even have to call them "tests" — call them whatever you want.

One More Reason

There's another important reason to have a blog: you can always revisit your thoughts, your moments, and share a piece of your personal history — whether it's with someone else or just with your future self.

With today's technology, we can capture and tell so much about ourselves, our lives, our struggles, our interests. We can share thoughts and ideas in so many ways and in incredible quality. But are we doing a good job of it?

Do you think people 500 years from now will be interested in your highlight reel — the filtered posts showing off a lifestyle you want others to believe you have? Or would they rather know the real you? Without the filters, without the performance. Who you are when you're alone with your thoughts. What you actually fear. What movies you watch, what books you read, what places you love, what struggles you face.

I'm sure some people are already being that open and authentic. But me — I'm just starting this journey.

No Rules

This blog is not going to be daily life updates. It's about everything I want. No rules. No perfectionism. It's whatever I want it to be — me, life, movies, coding, traveling, my cats, and anything else I feel like sharing with you and with myself.

Your Turn

So maybe you've wanted something for a long time and you don't know how to start. Here's my advice:

Just put it to the test and see how it goes. ✌️