Haha it is funny but I am very early in my Substack journey and several people have already commented/restacked about how I’m wrong, but it might just be the topic (dating).
Totally get it. I feel that anxiety right before hitting publish. But I keep reminding myself to hit publish if it can help one person.
Recently, I taught food entrepreneurs and aspiring chefs about the power of a personal brand & showing up online. I shared that we shouldn't hyperfocus on follower counts. What matters is who you attract into your orbit.
As someone anonymous nailed it: 'Being famous on Instagram is basically being rich in Monopoly.' Real influence isn't about numbers but who shows up for your work.
Couldn't agree more. I think of it in terms of building community, not an audience. It's also so rewarding having meaningful chats (like this!) with people online. I love it!
Love the advice to post where no one knows you. It's way easier to say to your friends, "look at this thing I do that has hundreds of subscribers!" vs. "look at this thing I'm starting to do. Please subscribe." Substack was such a great spot for that for so long since it was only writers on here. I'll miss those days!
Revisiting your values is such important advice in so many scenarios. I just started publicly sharing my substack yesterday it definitely made me a little uncomfortable. But I’ve done a lot of things in my career that have made me uncomfortable and it’s always been for the better. I also think about this as a practice…it will get easier with reps.
Thanks for sharing, as always, Anna. Inspiring to see the past year for you. My one challenge for you would be: if you got so bold as to induce a few cancels, what would you be writing?! I promise I won't be the one to leave.
Thank you! This was 100% what I needed to hear and the way I needed to hear it so I could reach out to my community and let them know I am here for them. Deeply appreciate you proving this perspective shift for me
I had this conversation with someone else today, and then following that convo, went to yoga, and my yoga teacher told the story of how she dreads her tax returns each year. She has all these fears and worries, and she said: not one year has any of them come true. And she gave us a mantra to hold or return to during our practice that night: “Maybe I’m wrong.”
Which is similar to what I was toying with after my previous conversation. What if I’m wrong? It opens up curiosity and a sense of openness in me. “What if I’m wrong? What then?” (What might be possible?)
I think the universe or something within me is trying to get me to get out there and have courage and face those fears, and I think there’s a number of people expanding and stepping into more of themselves and being seen (and seeing themselves more clearly) this year.
I’m also convinced I need to show up with something profound. I think it’s more that I want to show up with something profound.
Meanwhile, little inner me (just) wants to show up and connect, and put her thoughts somewhere and see if anyone is out there and has some to share with me in response.
Sometimes the most profound impact comes from the simplest interaction or idea. I wrote this sentence in a previous post - "what's basic to you might be ground breaking to someone else". I still believe this to be true!
It was exactly what I needed to read today. This crazy pressure I am putting on myself is killing me…. I just want to be present for people who care. Thank you for your words and sharing. It reminds me of the essential. Brilliant, authentic and real, as always !
This sounds like a conversation I had recently with a wise woman called...Anna Mack!
Hahahah...you know I always take inspiration for my newsletter from my mentoring calls!! ❤️
I left feeling very inspired, so it works both ways ❤️
Haha it is funny but I am very early in my Substack journey and several people have already commented/restacked about how I’m wrong, but it might just be the topic (dating).
How has that impacted you? Do you care about their opinions? x
Totally get it. I feel that anxiety right before hitting publish. But I keep reminding myself to hit publish if it can help one person.
Recently, I taught food entrepreneurs and aspiring chefs about the power of a personal brand & showing up online. I shared that we shouldn't hyperfocus on follower counts. What matters is who you attract into your orbit.
As someone anonymous nailed it: 'Being famous on Instagram is basically being rich in Monopoly.' Real influence isn't about numbers but who shows up for your work.
Couldn't agree more. I think of it in terms of building community, not an audience. It's also so rewarding having meaningful chats (like this!) with people online. I love it!
Love the advice to post where no one knows you. It's way easier to say to your friends, "look at this thing I do that has hundreds of subscribers!" vs. "look at this thing I'm starting to do. Please subscribe." Substack was such a great spot for that for so long since it was only writers on here. I'll miss those days!
Substack still feels like the warm corner of the internet and I hope it never changes ❤️
I have never regretted hitting publish, because I know each post will help or inspire at least one person.
Precisely!
Revisiting your values is such important advice in so many scenarios. I just started publicly sharing my substack yesterday it definitely made me a little uncomfortable. But I’ve done a lot of things in my career that have made me uncomfortable and it’s always been for the better. I also think about this as a practice…it will get easier with reps.
Totally! You only have to do something the first time once, and once the first time is out of the way, it only gets easier.
Thanks for sharing, as always, Anna. Inspiring to see the past year for you. My one challenge for you would be: if you got so bold as to induce a few cancels, what would you be writing?! I promise I won't be the one to leave.
Haha this is a very thought provoking question! I don't think I have many controversial hot takes, but let me ponder.
I bet you do 😊
Thank you! This was 100% what I needed to hear and the way I needed to hear it so I could reach out to my community and let them know I am here for them. Deeply appreciate you proving this perspective shift for me
You're so welcome ❤️
This is very timely for me also! Thank you.
I had this conversation with someone else today, and then following that convo, went to yoga, and my yoga teacher told the story of how she dreads her tax returns each year. She has all these fears and worries, and she said: not one year has any of them come true. And she gave us a mantra to hold or return to during our practice that night: “Maybe I’m wrong.”
Which is similar to what I was toying with after my previous conversation. What if I’m wrong? It opens up curiosity and a sense of openness in me. “What if I’m wrong? What then?” (What might be possible?)
I think the universe or something within me is trying to get me to get out there and have courage and face those fears, and I think there’s a number of people expanding and stepping into more of themselves and being seen (and seeing themselves more clearly) this year.
I’m also convinced I need to show up with something profound. I think it’s more that I want to show up with something profound.
Meanwhile, little inner me (just) wants to show up and connect, and put her thoughts somewhere and see if anyone is out there and has some to share with me in response.
Simple, but not easy!
Sometimes the most profound impact comes from the simplest interaction or idea. I wrote this sentence in a previous post - "what's basic to you might be ground breaking to someone else". I still believe this to be true!
It was exactly what I needed to read today. This crazy pressure I am putting on myself is killing me…. I just want to be present for people who care. Thank you for your words and sharing. It reminds me of the essential. Brilliant, authentic and real, as always !
Lower the stakes, reduce the pressure ❤️ that’s all that matters in the beginning xx