the "not thinking in posts" is real. since i've been posting again consistently, i notice all of my life experiences become posts. i was getting my wisdom teeth sawed out of my face the other day and my mind was already crafting the content about it.
Thanks for putting this so eloquently and also reminding me all the reasons a break is a productivity increase vs a decrease. The return inertia is so real too.
I have this constant compulsion towards writing for self expression or social analysis, but when I put pen to paper, I find my takes are generally only a few sentences long ā about the length of what I would write in a ādeepā Instagram caption. Your observation #15 got me thinking about how much more I might think/write in the absence of abbreviated social media enabled communication/consumption. But that one sentence is about all Iām capable of generating on the idea, after the amount of doomscrolling Iāve done since Saturday.
So many factors to consider, my two cents: sometimes just a matter of coming back to it when you have more to say. Or maybe thatās the length that fits you at this time - could try doing a compilation of those thoughts as a longer piece of writing!
Very much relate to your post, Iāve not been active on Notes since the start of the year because I donāt feel called to. I save my creative energy ā and substance ā for actual essays where the reader can feel the depth and intention of what I want to say and why.
I enjoyed this so so much!! āØ And Iāve noticed the same thing about not posting. Iām taken out of the consuming spell. I even avoid the apps when Iām not in the mood to be posting. I think people think creating more will help with their addictive consuming but itās tricky! The intake increases when youāre participating actively.
thanks for this! been on a posting pause on here but very active on short form channels. during this pause I can better brew my ideas for heavier stuff. I always oscillate between posting things quickly or waiting and perfecting them. I think lately for me I see it as a self learning exercise as well as a challenge to see if I can produce consistently soo as long as that remains the goal then itās good
enjoyed your post, definitely relate with a lot of the trade offs you mentioned. I do think its hard to keep your center with social media. it is literally built to keep you addicted.
you nailed it.
i missed your way with words.
the "not thinking in posts" is real. since i've been posting again consistently, i notice all of my life experiences become posts. i was getting my wisdom teeth sawed out of my face the other day and my mind was already crafting the content about it.
š I love words but lately Iām wishing I was a better cartoonist ā¦ (and that is a late in life wisdom tooth removal!)
way too late. and i have to go back for the other side š
not too late to become a cartoonist! i took cartooning lessons as a kid. good fun.
Like how I survived corporate life, posting can survive only through a series of sabbaticals, I suppose.
truth about all traumatic experiences i suppose
Thanks for putting this so eloquently and also reminding me all the reasons a break is a productivity increase vs a decrease. The return inertia is so real too.
returning from sabbatical is the sunday scaries on steroids
The posting is what keeps you stuck is so real. The idea that I can share without consuming is a fallacy
Won my subscription
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I have this constant compulsion towards writing for self expression or social analysis, but when I put pen to paper, I find my takes are generally only a few sentences long ā about the length of what I would write in a ādeepā Instagram caption. Your observation #15 got me thinking about how much more I might think/write in the absence of abbreviated social media enabled communication/consumption. But that one sentence is about all Iām capable of generating on the idea, after the amount of doomscrolling Iāve done since Saturday.
So many factors to consider, my two cents: sometimes just a matter of coming back to it when you have more to say. Or maybe thatās the length that fits you at this time - could try doing a compilation of those thoughts as a longer piece of writing!
Very much relate to your post, Iāve not been active on Notes since the start of the year because I donāt feel called to. I save my creative energy ā and substance ā for actual essays where the reader can feel the depth and intention of what I want to say and why.
Itās so tempting, Iāll admit - but hard to moderate once your break the seal
I enjoyed this so so much!! āØ And Iāve noticed the same thing about not posting. Iām taken out of the consuming spell. I even avoid the apps when Iām not in the mood to be posting. I think people think creating more will help with their addictive consuming but itās tricky! The intake increases when youāre participating actively.
š agreed, so many traps to find yourself back in consumption mode
"I make more phone calls.".... 100% I started doing this as well. Wonder why that is ?
For me, less parasocialization = need more talk time!
This post is a banger despite not being an ad-hoc brain dump :)
Media recursion hits so hard
I finally got around to reading this and it was worth going back to.
Congrats on the stint of abstinence. And welcome back.
thanks for this! been on a posting pause on here but very active on short form channels. during this pause I can better brew my ideas for heavier stuff. I always oscillate between posting things quickly or waiting and perfecting them. I think lately for me I see it as a self learning exercise as well as a challenge to see if I can produce consistently soo as long as that remains the goal then itās good
9, 13, 16 ....yes! You learned a lot from this period of time offline. I do it too. It does me a lot of good.
Ahh!! I love this! I also just wrote about getting back: https://karlastarr.substack.com/p/on-pruning-the-need-for-preparation
welcome back (maybe)!
enjoyed your post, definitely relate with a lot of the trade offs you mentioned. I do think its hard to keep your center with social media. it is literally built to keep you addicted.
ofc there is value to being on it but at a cost.