Thank you so much for sharing this. I've only just started my journey here in an attempt to commit to writing again. I'd shifted to doodling my thoughts over the past few years and felt like I no longer use my words. In just one post, I'd already started to fear if this will become more performative than exercising those rusty writing muscles. Thank you for this reminder that it's not about the illusory validation 'engagement' brings.
Every word of this article is true. I've been writing just "for myself" for decades. Things that I would never even let anyone see under any circumstances, but I had a yearning to get some of my stuff out into the World, so I'm here just hoping to make my mark even if only one person reads it...
Personal honesty equals integrity. This I have learned. Thanks much for the reminder, sir. +1
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've only just started my journey here in an attempt to commit to writing again. I'd shifted to doodling my thoughts over the past few years and felt like I no longer use my words. In just one post, I'd already started to fear if this will become more performative than exercising those rusty writing muscles. Thank you for this reminder that it's not about the illusory validation 'engagement' brings.
"I’m here to be real." - 100%
Every word of this article is true. I've been writing just "for myself" for decades. Things that I would never even let anyone see under any circumstances, but I had a yearning to get some of my stuff out into the World, so I'm here just hoping to make my mark even if only one person reads it...
Love this!!! Honestly when someone connects to the heartfelt pieces it feels 10x better than all the likes ever could.