This resonated deeply. I remember watching Michaela’s speech. I thought “how brave!” And felt directly challenged and called out. It launched me on a journey that’s changed my relationship with social media entirely. What I have noticed tho is how easily my brain falls into the trap with a new platform. For ex, I found myself starting to check Substack the way I used to IG or Twitter- compulsively. All of these platforms are built for addiction. When I step away from them I find myself more content with my little life and more creative all around, and I’m learning to not try to replace the time off social with something else (like Netflix). Empty space is good, but can be oh so daunting.
Whew I too have a hard time with empty space, Martina. My vice is youtube and thinking I am one video away from changing my life lol. Right now, morning pages and meditation have been so helpful for grounding me. So much so, they highlight how other activities can be disregulating.
May gentle landings find you as cultivate more capacity to embrace the silence
Rose I feel you because this is me currently. I'm dialing back on how much I show up on the apps and making more time for me. The need to make more mental and physical space for myself. ♥️
I feel you on making more time for yourself. One of the challenges I am finding is shifting my attention to what I am embracing instead of focusing so much on what I am letting go. I hope you find beautiful things to embrace, Alex. 🙏🏾✨
Gentle landings to you, Tobi. I appreciate you for taking my words into Substack Notes, since I at the moment, am abstaining. So grateful for your support
This resonated deeply. I remember watching Michaela’s speech. I thought “how brave!” And felt directly challenged and called out. It launched me on a journey that’s changed my relationship with social media entirely. What I have noticed tho is how easily my brain falls into the trap with a new platform. For ex, I found myself starting to check Substack the way I used to IG or Twitter- compulsively. All of these platforms are built for addiction. When I step away from them I find myself more content with my little life and more creative all around, and I’m learning to not try to replace the time off social with something else (like Netflix). Empty space is good, but can be oh so daunting.
Whew I too have a hard time with empty space, Martina. My vice is youtube and thinking I am one video away from changing my life lol. Right now, morning pages and meditation have been so helpful for grounding me. So much so, they highlight how other activities can be disregulating.
May gentle landings find you as cultivate more capacity to embrace the silence
Thank you muchly! Same to you 🌻
Rose I feel you because this is me currently. I'm dialing back on how much I show up on the apps and making more time for me. The need to make more mental and physical space for myself. ♥️
I feel you on making more time for yourself. One of the challenges I am finding is shifting my attention to what I am embracing instead of focusing so much on what I am letting go. I hope you find beautiful things to embrace, Alex. 🙏🏾✨
oh so much of this resonated. Thanks for sharing this, the necessity of missing out is so loud.
Whew so loud. And I am working through my FOMO. Gentle landings to you Amara
a visitor from the future. Thanks for this gentle landing.
i got the message. 🙇🏽♂️
Gentle landings to you, Tobi. I appreciate you for taking my words into Substack Notes, since I at the moment, am abstaining. So grateful for your support