Various thoughts.

One important thing that will help you become more productive is to not be concerned with how cool you look while doing it. Whether you’re afraid or not is irrelevant. Hitting the goal and making progress is the only thing that makes the difference.

One thing that everybody seems to low-key sweep under the rug is the fact that most people who had their reels blow up fast were already starting with accounts with about 7k followers for example. And they turn around and act as if everybody could get the same rate of growth with 2000 followers.

Sometimes you’re the only obstacle standing in your way. Don’t hold yourself back for any reason.

The crisis of meaninglessness is everywhere, not just the west. The media in authoritarian countries just sweeps all evidence of similar stuff under the rug and pretends it never happens.

I always cringe when I hear someone say don’t take yourself or your life too seriously. What else you got could be any more serious? You are important. Start acting accordingly.