Don’t tell Instagram…
Last week I felt brave enough to press publish on this website and open a new social media account; in that moment of boldness I knew it would hold me accountable to actually bring this to life. I’ll always remember a motto from a social media guru back in the day which was “done beats perfect”, and that was the push I needed to share some snippets while I prepare the community and my offerings in the background.
You can imagine my delight when I amassed over 100 Instagram followers to my page in just a couple of days; if you are following me on there, thank you - I am thrilled with the early support from my friends and former clients, especially as I’ve shared so little with you so far. The problem with this though, is that I’m expected to show up and share riveting content with you, and part of the reason why it was such a relief to close my last business was because I didn’t have the pressure of showing up on social media any more. I’m happy to create content for my training and coaching work, and I don’t mind sharing the odd story on my personal account, but the freedom that came from not having to “sell” on social media was sweet…
In my training work, I had a profile done which examines my unconscious motivators and triggers and I now know that one of the reasons why I struggle with social media is that inauthenticity is a personal trigger; it pushes my buttons and can nudge me in to “shadow self” (hint: not me at my best). So how do I find The Space Between feeling pressure to post in a space I feel is divisive and superficial, and also to have a presence so that the women who need this space can find me?
I guess I’m still finding that sweet spot, and The Space Between will let me figure it out. Last night I was ready to delete my Instagram account and try launching this without any social media support, and today, the musing while I walked the dog, and the pause while I have been typing it out is allowing me the grace to trust the process and know that both things can be true; I can struggle with the lack of real connection on social media AND know that the right people will find me, even if my posts don’t go viral, and I don’t need to pour hours in to trying to create the most mind-blowing posts ever created! What a relief!
I’m looking forward to sharing the odd snippet over there, while conscious that I’m trying to find my space in such a crowded space, and even in that space, so many of the accounts are run by AI (they are so convincing). Meanwhile if you want REAL content, written by a REAL person, sign up for updates, watch this space and I hope you enjoy what you are reading!
