THIS!! This is perfect timing, and just what I was thinking about this week. The illusion of control that social media gives us. I've been taking steps and making plans to get rid of both. The illusion and the social media addiction.
“achievable, not aspirational” THIS!!! If our goals are things outside our control, we can potentially set ourselves up for failure. (And in publishing, many of our goals/dreams are just that. Like, you can do the achievable thing of writing a book and revising the ms, but snagging a book deal is out of our control. It’s the aspirational dream.)
Yes. It’s no surprise to me that when I’m at my lowest mental health points, that’s when I find myself scrolling aimlessly, which only exacerbates the feelings of worthlessness. 🙃🫠
Stepping back from social media has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! But it was SO hard at first. I love seeing so many authors talking openly about how much of a negative impact it has on the *actual writing.* Best of luck for your year ahead!
I build in flexibility for blah days too. It helps me not to feel guilty when the blah days roll around! Congratulations on stepping back from social media, I can imagine that was hard.
THIS!! This is perfect timing, and just what I was thinking about this week. The illusion of control that social media gives us. I've been taking steps and making plans to get rid of both. The illusion and the social media addiction.
“achievable, not aspirational” THIS!!! If our goals are things outside our control, we can potentially set ourselves up for failure. (And in publishing, many of our goals/dreams are just that. Like, you can do the achievable thing of writing a book and revising the ms, but snagging a book deal is out of our control. It’s the aspirational dream.)
Yes. It’s no surprise to me that when I’m at my lowest mental health points, that’s when I find myself scrolling aimlessly, which only exacerbates the feelings of worthlessness. 🙃🫠
Stepping back from social media has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! But it was SO hard at first. I love seeing so many authors talking openly about how much of a negative impact it has on the *actual writing.* Best of luck for your year ahead!
I build in flexibility for blah days too. It helps me not to feel guilty when the blah days roll around! Congratulations on stepping back from social media, I can imagine that was hard.
Thank you so much for this post!