One of the biggest challenges that thwack me right in the face is the idea of 'doing it right'. Looking at the creators I admire, and even though they each have their own unique style and types of niche, measuring up how much my own output compares.
This obviously seeps from my 'all-or-nothing' roadblocks, where if I miss a certain day or a review doesn't perfectly capture what was in my head, then the world will likely implode.
I constantly look at my site, podcasts, newsletter, and career, and ruminate if I'm doing this 'right'. Right means how it compares to other creators.
But that is ridiculous. I don't have readers or listeners because I am like someone else. And the online world doesn't need yet another creator to follow the same routine and style.
I need to snatch back my voice and be alright that sometimes a movie review will be 150 words or a deep thought will have to trickle out in a series of short posts. I need to run my platforms my way while still crafting and delivering my best possible work. But that doesn't mean a certain word count or following what worked for others.
May is going to be a huge month. I am going to try to regain my voice. Write about pop culture but also focus on my personal touch, love of storytelling, and exploring neurodivergence. It will likely be messy and won't go the way I want, but who knows, maybe it will turn out all the better.
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