Kind Words
I posted this on Mastodon yesterday:
Ugh, read a couple of blog posts that made me question a few things wrt to what I'm doing online and why, my online presence, etc. Journalled out my thoughts and I think I've worked through the feelings of negativity but that cloud of self-doubt just doesn't go away.
I'm not going to name names / reveal what posts I read; partly because I don't want to re-read those posts and feel the same way again, and partly because I don't think it's fair to place "blame" on their shoulders for making me feel this way. They may not ever see this post anyway, but you never know, right?
Anyway - I did some journalling after I posted that and helped myself feel better, but I also got some kind words in response so I wanted to share them as they were also helpful, and might help other people too.
And this gave me a fun excuse to use Robert's Timeline add-on.
netigen
“A wise person once said that "negativity is just a placeholder for something better." Actually, I just made that up and I'm an idiot. Questioning why we do things can be a great exercise, but don't be unkind to yourself. As an internet stranger, I suggest you keep going. Don't let a few questions lead you to ruin; reflect, revisit, and refocus on the good.”
netigen
“Best I can say is we need to crowd out the unhelpful negative stuff with other thoughts; journaling can be a great runway for that.”
Jedda
“don't let others approach taint the way you approach what you're doing online. Just because it makes sense to them, doesn't mean it's the right thing for you. I know, I know... that's easier said than done. I probably should listen to my own advice too. You probably know all that already, but sometimes it's just helpful to hear it from someone else”
Mike Grindle
“"often times our brains (mine especially!) don't respond to logic when it comes to passion projects." - I hear this bit. It's easy to say 'it doesn't have to be perfect,' until it is something you really care about. Perhaps a little emotional detachment to projects can go a long way in that respect.”
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