The amount of courage all of this takes — curiosity too — is something I think a lot of people don’t realize or lose sight of (myself included) after looking around a bit.
Ive been on here a month and have 10 subscribers. Who cares. Keep going. Do it for the right reasons and the experience will make you better. I view my writing like one of those painters in a park, if you walk by and peek over my shoulder to look at it cool.. if not im still focused on painting for myself. This perspective makes the whole thing much more enjoyable for me at least...
I appreciate you sharing this Jacob - it's something I've felt in cycles over the last couple of months. Hopeful to deflated, inspired to dejected. Mostly when I just wrap myself too closely to the numbers and garbage expectations. Funnily enough, a month or so back I found myself desperately stumbling through Spotify looking for the right podcast to listen to on my fortnightly commute to the city and for whatever reason, landed on Steven Pressfields interview with Rich Roll and it offered my impatient ego a much-needed little check.
I consider you to be doing great on substack and always enjoy your very honest writing. I wouldn’t read too much into figures and just do what you love and try not to overthink. I’ve been working at a major music festival over the past two weeks with no time to read any of the writers I subscribe to. This doesn’t mean I’m no longer interested in them. Keep doing what you’re doing!
I find focusing on what I want to say and less on the metrics is always better. If I get a subscriber or two, that's great! But that's not what keeps me writing. I have something to say, and I find when I stay connected to that, it's always better. Slow and steady.
Bro…you are not alone. I saw myself in much off this.
Growing quickly messed with my mind, led me to the development of expectations and caused me to also start “counting my small wins as losses.”
I hated it and am continuing to work through it. Grateful for putting this out my guy. For real ✊🏽
I appreciate your vulnerability, as always.
The amount of courage all of this takes — curiosity too — is something I think a lot of people don’t realize or lose sight of (myself included) after looking around a bit.
I’m grateful you’re not throwing in the towel!
Congratulations on your writing and ranking!! Happy 3 months on Substack
Ive been on here a month and have 10 subscribers. Who cares. Keep going. Do it for the right reasons and the experience will make you better. I view my writing like one of those painters in a park, if you walk by and peek over my shoulder to look at it cool.. if not im still focused on painting for myself. This perspective makes the whole thing much more enjoyable for me at least...
I appreciate you sharing this Jacob - it's something I've felt in cycles over the last couple of months. Hopeful to deflated, inspired to dejected. Mostly when I just wrap myself too closely to the numbers and garbage expectations. Funnily enough, a month or so back I found myself desperately stumbling through Spotify looking for the right podcast to listen to on my fortnightly commute to the city and for whatever reason, landed on Steven Pressfields interview with Rich Roll and it offered my impatient ego a much-needed little check.
Grateful for your words as always mate.
I consider you to be doing great on substack and always enjoy your very honest writing. I wouldn’t read too much into figures and just do what you love and try not to overthink. I’ve been working at a major music festival over the past two weeks with no time to read any of the writers I subscribe to. This doesn’t mean I’m no longer interested in them. Keep doing what you’re doing!
You speak for me too, Jacob
Your writing is so refreshingly sensitive and honest. Enjoyed this post!
I find focusing on what I want to say and less on the metrics is always better. If I get a subscriber or two, that's great! But that's not what keeps me writing. I have something to say, and I find when I stay connected to that, it's always better. Slow and steady.