Ep #131: In the Grips of Social Media

I remember back when I was really actively pursing my goal to grow my Instagram following. How much anxiety, stress, jealousy, and overwhelm I felt on a DAILY basis.    Often times I would wish I could let it all go. I honestly felt trapped in my own mind about it. For so many reasons I thought letting go was not an option.   I thought… I’ve invested too much time and money into this, I can’t stop now.   Sometimes I would meet people that weren’t on social media at all. Some part of me judged them for trying to avoid the inevitable. Social media is a part of our lives now, either we reject it or embrace it.    But mostly I felt envy. I desperately wanted to be FREE of the hold it had on me.   I would often imagine what it would feel like to just LIVE my life without the pressure of putting it all online.    Some how some way, I finally broke free from the chains! I still post some things now and then, mostly to announce a new podcast episode or about how cute my cats are, but I can’t tell you how amazing it feels to finally let go of the belief that social media is my answer to success.