I used to think that YouTube was only for watching funny cats videos and listening to music. And don't get me wrong, I definitely still use it for those things. But, now I've realized that it is also much more.

Little-by-little, I started watching more and more videos online, like the kind you'll see when scrolling on Facebook, and the platform eventually caught my attention.

YouTube is made up of individual creators, for individuals. It allows for a more personal connection between creators, stories, and viewers.

It's really cool to see someone's ideas become reality.

To be honest, cable's options don't peak my interests the way that YouTube's does. Sometimes I want to watch something that isn't filled with plot twists or complex storylines, sorry-not-sorry.

Simple can be better, and simple doesn't necessarily mean worse quality. In fact, with each new video I watch, I can see the efforts that the creators put into making their content and their technical quality the best it can be.

Coming back to my dwindling love of cable, there are just so many shows that use the same plotlines or themes over and over. You're basically watching the same thing but in a different context.

This isn't to say that YouTubers don't overlap with their content, but they can put a personal twist on their work that doesn't make the same connection over networks.

Of course, there are still shows and networks that I enjoy on cable, but even they don't really hold my attention.

Variety and options are what hold my attention now. On YouTube, I can experience a range of entertainment categories with a few clicks. The sheer amount of available content, along with the ease of interaction, has something for everyone.

It seems like more and more people are coming to a similar conclusion as well, as the wait-and-binge culture picks up. If you don't want to have to wait a week for the next episode of your show, or just wished there was more to it, YouTube might have a solution for you.

I personally watch a mixture of channels, not so much vlog styled ones though, which allows me access to new content daily. No, not every creator posts daily, but there are so many things to watch in the meantime.

I get that if you find a specific creator you like best, who only posts weekly, it might not seem much different than waiting for your network show, but it is.

YouTube might share similarities with cable, but only as much as two platforms in the entertainment industry have to.

I watch quality videos frequently, made by skilled creators and editors, that make me smile and feel more upbeat. When I watch traditional network shows, regardless of how much I might love them and the story, I tend to be left with an opposite feeling.

Cable is all about the hook and stringing you along with their plots, whereas YouTube content is all about constantly providing new, original, content you can just pick up and watch.

If I had to put it simply, YouTube is a personal form of quality entertainment that is the breath of fresh air from the somber plots of cable.

I'm sure I will always enjoy cable up to a point, but on the daily, I'd choose a string of light-hearted YouTube videos over a couple episodes of any network show.