The calm before during the storm.
A new habit I’ve recently gotten into is that:
If the clickbait of the content is blatantly clickbait, then I’m definitely not clicking.
2 reasons mainly:
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First impression of substance. I’m interested in content with substance, but if the cover of your substance is a display of the complete lack of it. Well, you can’t have that type of juxtaposition.
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There’s no respect in that type of clickbait.
Everything in media is a dialogue and a communication.
There is something incredibly narcissistic and disconnected about blatant clickbait. It’s impersonal to the audience. Sociopathic is the word I’m looking for.
When I encounter blatant clickbait, I feel like I’m being communicated to. The communication is “I think you’re stupid”. It’s cheap and intellectually degrading, in the exact same manner of exaggerating someone’s lack of intelligence. The best analogy, is explaining something to an intellectually mature adult as if they were 5 years old and mentally disabled. That’s the tone of blatant clickbait. Not one that I’m interested in. That’s the danger of becoming too immersed in marketing or engagement strategies. Being in that bubble too much, can unground you and act as barrier. On a deeper level these are just filters. Your audience at the end of the day, is a direct reflection of you, your approach, your content, and how you handle things. I have filters everywhere, in everything that I do. Most of it is subconscious.
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This is a very deep concept present in every area of life.
Filters, incompatibility, being turned off, and etc.
In the social world, there’s a commonly expressed frustration with lonely people or people who are surrounded by toxic individuals.
The ego will tell them that there is nobody, and justify reasons in the form of projection as to why “everyone” is toxic and why there are no enriching, high quality and mentally healthy people around them.
In actuality, these people are extremely compatible in every sense of the word. Their filters are all working perfectly. Subconsciously, everything is perfect.
It comes back down to one word, and that one word is called congruence. A beautiful, messy, and scary thing because it’s rooted in real change and not just gymnastic based theatrics.
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Can be hard to move a goal-post that’s wedged 200 feet into the ground. Might be digging for a while. Depends on the tools you use. And how much you put your back into it.
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“Clunk”
Yesterday was a weird day, nothing really significant happened. That is perfectly okay.
The standout out of yesterday was this concept of:
Sometimes you want to take action, but you don’t have to because it’s not needed. If that concept pops up again, then I’ll journal about it.
Today on the other hand, has been insane. I take an unconventional approach on social media which is essentially targeting everything about social media that contributes to weak mental health. I am anti-inadequacy, anti-negative body image (body dysmorphia type of mentality), anti-comparison. Pretty much anti-anything garbage. The criteria for my content has to leave my audience better off when they engage with it. I do this with my own unique touch, and it resonates for no other reason than because it’s me saying the things. This morning, I discovered that a random person with 10x my followers tagged me in their story, sharing my message with inspired words. They also sent me a really heart-warming DM.
In the DM, they used the 2 words.
I try to make 1 post a day but my process is very organic. Sometimes the creative inspiration isn’t there. I don’t force it.
I wanted to take a break this week, and focus more on work/business. But now I’m just inspired all over again.
Sigue adelante
… porque tu sabes por que
Feb. 4/2024
Sometimes the test itself, is the lesson and asking if you’ve passed is one of the questions.
If you sit there and ponder long enough, you’ll come to realize that you’ve already passed.
What’s written is written.
And with that knowing…
You can give yourself permission to detach.
Feb. 5/2024
Sometimes, you just have to go for it.
Just did something that I’ve been holding off on. It’s been on my mind for over a week.
Feels pretty good to let it go, lol.
Feb. 7/2024
Can’t believe that it’s been a week already. That was fast.
The first week of February, has been more profound than the entire month of January.
Mostly at a loss for words. All except 2.
Keep going.
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This year is unbelievable.
If I can grow this much in less than 1.5 months, then by the end of 2024…
It’s beyond excitingly impossible to fathom.
Especially considering the fact that my progression has exponentialized. In response, I’m doubling down on grounding and persistence.
2 words. That’s all I need.
Feb. 8/2024
Dissimulation of simulation.
“It’s not what’s gotten into me lately. It’s what’s gotten out of me permanently” - Luther24
Feb. 9/2024
In January, the profound insights came along weekly. In February, they come daily. It’s insanely exciting.
Everything is connecting beautifully.
Been wanting to travel for the longest time now but it kept getting pushed back.
It’s finally happening, I pulled the trigger. Later this year, me and the 
are going out to enjoy some new scenery. I’m so excited, it’s unbelievable. In the meantime, I need to upgrade my wardrobe a little to fit the occasion, work on my fluency, and learn a bit of history. It’s gonna be amazing. I can’t believe I’m here, just hit 10% of my social media goal. I’m the best I’ve ever been and it shocks me. The feeling I get when I remember how my life used to be 8 years ago, is beyond words.
This all just the beginning. I can’t wait to keep going. I made it to the best pocket, where everyday is a huge level up. It’s a good thing that I’m experienced enough to handle it. Has been difficult at times but it’s so riveting.
It’s such a beautiful day outside too.
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Currently drawing inspiration from my favorite animal. One that most people are afraid of. The spider.
The end product of the things I create, often times seemingly have no relation to what inspired it. It’s been like that for a while.
If someone watches a basketball highlight reel, then they might be inspired to play basketball. The relation is quite clear.
All of mine are obscure from the outside looking in because they are on the deepest and most inner level rather than the most outer level. I’m digging deeper than deep. In one sentence, I’m drawing inspiration from something as fundamental as life itself, from a perception of interconnectedness.
This tendency has only become stronger, which is ideal. Takes things to the next level. I don’t know how I got here, but it’s unbelievable.
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