Aim to do what you enjoy and if success and acclaim come from it, enjoy that too.
The "Gurus" out there do so well because everyone is too impatient to create actual success. The success that comes in slow time from connecting with individuals who engage with you on a personal basis. People want the shortcuts, but if the shortcuts worked as well as the main road, it would just be "the way".
You've beautifully articulated that paradox between writing for ourselves and utilising hacks to gain virality. I love the fact that the post is concise and to the point, and I agree, just taking that step back to realign with your purpose and initial intention is key to maintaining that passion and drive. Thank you Alea for shedding light on this.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Malick ✨ I needed this reminder more than ever and stepping back from social media has truly done wonders 😊 I feel much more at peace and realigned with my purpose now 🧭
I feel the same about all these growth hack-ins gurus here. Who are they for?The people they’re targeting are not relying on Substack for the majority of their income and should focus on developing their craft and finding a small but engaged core audience who can engage with and give feedback on their writing. The people who are already substantially monetizing their substacks don’t need their tips since they were already writing stuff people find meaningful enough to pay for, giving them a built-in audience when they came to this platform.
People need to understand this, virality may be a bonus, but it's not the destination. It's uncertain, so are the other things, but chasing virality is the way to misery. And I remember your meaning >metric.
I understand how you're feeling. I realised recently that I felt an increasing pressure to post daily notes and churn out long-form content at a faster pace, so I did the exact opposite... Because the more I felt pressured, the less inspiration I had, so I began to try to force ideas and that is completely contrary to what being creative is all about, in my opinion.
Once I slowed down, ideas came (naturally) and I began work on a new post (in my own pace) and to publish notes at my leisure. I started this journey to pursue what fulfils me. If I wanted to chase and focus on numbers, I could've stayed in my previous life/job.
I've unfollowed/unsubscribed to a few "gurus" in recent weeks. I respect their work and paths, but I don't want (my) Substack to become a space consumed by competetion and the anxiety that results just as other social media platforms have for me.
Thank you so much, Stephanie 🥺🙏🏻 It means so much to know that you understand. I've been seeing other writers express the same sentiment. I'm considering unfollowing/unsubscribing to these gurus too because I just keep getting all these emails and notifications about 'growth hacks and strategies' 😥
I just want a safe space online where we're free to slow down, do things at our own pace, and focus on our craft. Thank you for promoting this kind of positive environment 🥹🤍
Impressing instead of expressing is a bold thesis) I like to repeat that time is an underrated factor while going forward. Have just posted today that shortcuts are a scam
I agree. A lot of gurus try to sell their products promising "shortcuts" and "faster growth" but lasting success is all about patience and long-term thinking. The real problem of beginners isn't that "they're going too slow" but that they feel pressured to see results instantly because of all these 'growth hacks' and toxic hustle culture :(
Aim to do what you enjoy and if success and acclaim come from it, enjoy that too.
The "Gurus" out there do so well because everyone is too impatient to create actual success. The success that comes in slow time from connecting with individuals who engage with you on a personal basis. People want the shortcuts, but if the shortcuts worked as well as the main road, it would just be "the way".
You've beautifully articulated that paradox between writing for ourselves and utilising hacks to gain virality. I love the fact that the post is concise and to the point, and I agree, just taking that step back to realign with your purpose and initial intention is key to maintaining that passion and drive. Thank you Alea for shedding light on this.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Malick ✨ I needed this reminder more than ever and stepping back from social media has truly done wonders 😊 I feel much more at peace and realigned with my purpose now 🧭
I feel the same about all these growth hack-ins gurus here. Who are they for?The people they’re targeting are not relying on Substack for the majority of their income and should focus on developing their craft and finding a small but engaged core audience who can engage with and give feedback on their writing. The people who are already substantially monetizing their substacks don’t need their tips since they were already writing stuff people find meaningful enough to pay for, giving them a built-in audience when they came to this platform.
Six notes a day??? I won’t have time to do my laundry!😂
They even say 10 notes a day! 🤣 I was just so done after reading that lol
I just find that too exhausting and unsustainable. We have a life too! 😆
People need to understand this, virality may be a bonus, but it's not the destination. It's uncertain, so are the other things, but chasing virality is the way to misery. And I remember your meaning >metric.
Thank you for commenting and remembering my message, Mayank 😊✨
I understand how you're feeling. I realised recently that I felt an increasing pressure to post daily notes and churn out long-form content at a faster pace, so I did the exact opposite... Because the more I felt pressured, the less inspiration I had, so I began to try to force ideas and that is completely contrary to what being creative is all about, in my opinion.
Once I slowed down, ideas came (naturally) and I began work on a new post (in my own pace) and to publish notes at my leisure. I started this journey to pursue what fulfils me. If I wanted to chase and focus on numbers, I could've stayed in my previous life/job.
I've unfollowed/unsubscribed to a few "gurus" in recent weeks. I respect their work and paths, but I don't want (my) Substack to become a space consumed by competetion and the anxiety that results just as other social media platforms have for me.
Thank you so much, Stephanie 🥺🙏🏻 It means so much to know that you understand. I've been seeing other writers express the same sentiment. I'm considering unfollowing/unsubscribing to these gurus too because I just keep getting all these emails and notifications about 'growth hacks and strategies' 😥
I just want a safe space online where we're free to slow down, do things at our own pace, and focus on our craft. Thank you for promoting this kind of positive environment 🥹🤍
I feel exactly the same.
Impressing instead of expressing is a bold thesis) I like to repeat that time is an underrated factor while going forward. Have just posted today that shortcuts are a scam
I agree. A lot of gurus try to sell their products promising "shortcuts" and "faster growth" but lasting success is all about patience and long-term thinking. The real problem of beginners isn't that "they're going too slow" but that they feel pressured to see results instantly because of all these 'growth hacks' and toxic hustle culture :(