Thanks for sharing your considered thoughts here Claire, and I also appreciate the reminder to run my own race (and show up for my own soul whispers) ❤️
This is lovely. I have noticed a drop in comments too and hadn't considered that might have been because of notes / people being subbed to more content. I was really disappointed I haven't had any comments on my podcast about sensory processing, but maybe folks just haven't had a chance to listen.
I'm not doing any design either mostly because I love the app and it doesn't show here! Maybe they want people to use Substack as a free homepage and that's great for someone starting out.
I also love what you are saying about choosing the energy and intensify to show up here. It feels a real antidote to something I read yesterday. Am in a lot of feelings today and this was just a really soothing listen. 💞
Thanks Sarah. Yes it was almost instant and now if I re share a post on notes people are reminded and come back over. It’s like sharing your insta post to insta stories - a bit tedious for the creator but bound to happen here with more folks here and as things settle with Notes. I used to be able to “finish” Substack and put my phone down and now I can’t so I really need new boundaries on it all.
That makes sense! Viewing it like Insta Stories kind of helps, but is also a bit frustrating because it brings the algorithm into it all. I had someone "subscribe" yesterday and it said they were subbed to 191 other Substacks. Obviously this person can't possibly read them all. So maybe they are using Substack as a Twitter replacement. It's all changing so fast!
Thanks for this lovely listen Claire 🌺 A couple of things stood out for me. One, when you talked about protecting your nervous system... I thought oh yes, I must be really careful to do that too. And then two, running your own race. Now that I'm on Substack and have written a couple of posts and have got some lovely subscribers already I'm feeling Oh no what I have I done? I'm not planning to have paid subcribers as yet because already I'm feeling the huge responsibility of writing something when I have even free subscribers ..... it feels like another thing I have committed to when I said I was going to slow down and keep things simple. I'm fully aware though that it's the usual expectations I load on myself.... 🌻
Yes I think because I only spend 3 days on Instagram and no other platforms I really notice when something doesn’t align here or anywhere else.
Aw I totally hear you and want I want to say is that I wrote Notes from the Sea (my monthly email) every month around the first of the month for 5 years on mailchimp before Substack. It had a format and I showed up for that and then sent it and I had VERY few replies and very slow growth.
So I feel like when I started here I just wanted space to feel out what was important, what I had to say and what it could be and no one ever asked anything more. I think there’s been a real buzz of new folks here so it’s a lovely time to fathom things out alongside others or just ignore what everyone else is doing and show up for your own soul whispers.
Your writing and sharing is unique and beautiful. 🐠 ✨⭕️💝
While I am not an any leaderboards I understand your butterflies when considering growth. I recently had a flash of insight that was similar. It allowed me to question if I would be able to hold the light if I achieve the growth I desire? The answer is yes, but I recognize it will take effort.
A true desire (heart based, not ego driven) is presented to us from the Universe and is a continuation of that lovely energy. It is light filled. Then our ego & conditioning show up and it can get muddled, more often than we would like sometimes.
I believe heart centred leadership and entrepreneurship is the way forward for the world. To do that requires effort to hold steady in our centre, be clear on our values and grounded in our faith/good/love (whatever it is to you). This is why your work is being recognized Clare, this is how you show up.
And courage, feeling the butterflies and continuing to move forward! Yay!!
Aw Donna this is a beautiful reflection from you and one I am wholeheartedly grateful for. Yes moving forward even if that means sometimes putting things down a while is my biggest break through yet...
Isn't it... I feel like with the way we're invited to show up here having shifted we have to make choices about what WE want not see someone else doing a thing and think we need to do that too. I have a million and one creative thoughts a day and it's good for me to write long form for that reason - it will still be the place I pour most of my creative energy here. Thanks Claire. x
Love this Claire, enjoyed listening to you. Running our own race here on is perfect for me. So many things evolving on here it’s good remember our intentions.
It really is isn't it and I think being here before allllll the changes came in has helped me to remember I can take which bits work and suit my energy. How is your writing coming along Dawn? Cx
Ahh it's so interesting isn't it with the word 'leader' - I just struggle with any sort of hierarchy because my practise isn all about co-creation... I think there's space for lots of different types and ways with leading and leadership isn't there it's just a strange world for me... We have a framed illustrative poster in our bathroom, it's a little person and it says "Good but not the Best!" - it's my soul language I think... I wouldn't show up the way I do if I thought I had to 'be the best' at things - celebrating perfectly imperfect creativity always. Thanks for being here Chanel.
Yes I think so. Here in the UK they ask this question at the top universities - “What do you want to do when you’re in charge?” So there’s a culture of very high achieving folks who have leadership woven into their Leah of being and for me it’s been very much a journey of following my creative path and hoping it works to earn an income too (which it has for 21years). Being director of my own company is the nicest feeling - I’m due a CEO day soon and I’ll probably buy myself cake as a treat for how well I’ve done haha 😆
So frustrating your note didn't load - I'm going to edit and paste in again if I can find it. It's hard to find them on desktop other than through notifications isn't is. I've listened to 10 mins of this I'll come back when I've listened to more.
What I'd say to you (and this is me in my mentoring mode hope you don't mind) is that your words have found a community who appreciate them here and your writing has found purpose and that might not be forever and that's ok. Just for now, every-time you're here in your beautiful intentional way, consider asking yourself what your writing wants?
Holiday romances are still some of the greatest love stories of our human experience with love after all... 🥰
Thanks for sharing your considered thoughts here Claire, and I also appreciate the reminder to run my own race (and show up for my own soul whispers) ❤️
🐢 🐌🪄 aww 🥰 - you’re so welcome looking forward to seeing how it all pans out for you. 🙌🏻
This is lovely. I have noticed a drop in comments too and hadn't considered that might have been because of notes / people being subbed to more content. I was really disappointed I haven't had any comments on my podcast about sensory processing, but maybe folks just haven't had a chance to listen.
I'm not doing any design either mostly because I love the app and it doesn't show here! Maybe they want people to use Substack as a free homepage and that's great for someone starting out.
I also love what you are saying about choosing the energy and intensify to show up here. It feels a real antidote to something I read yesterday. Am in a lot of feelings today and this was just a really soothing listen. 💞
Thanks Sarah. Yes it was almost instant and now if I re share a post on notes people are reminded and come back over. It’s like sharing your insta post to insta stories - a bit tedious for the creator but bound to happen here with more folks here and as things settle with Notes. I used to be able to “finish” Substack and put my phone down and now I can’t so I really need new boundaries on it all.
I do want to listen to your pod and haven’t yet.
🙌🏻🎙️✨🪄✉️
That makes sense! Viewing it like Insta Stories kind of helps, but is also a bit frustrating because it brings the algorithm into it all. I had someone "subscribe" yesterday and it said they were subbed to 191 other Substacks. Obviously this person can't possibly read them all. So maybe they are using Substack as a Twitter replacement. It's all changing so fast!
Thanks for this lovely listen Claire 🌺 A couple of things stood out for me. One, when you talked about protecting your nervous system... I thought oh yes, I must be really careful to do that too. And then two, running your own race. Now that I'm on Substack and have written a couple of posts and have got some lovely subscribers already I'm feeling Oh no what I have I done? I'm not planning to have paid subcribers as yet because already I'm feeling the huge responsibility of writing something when I have even free subscribers ..... it feels like another thing I have committed to when I said I was going to slow down and keep things simple. I'm fully aware though that it's the usual expectations I load on myself.... 🌻
Yes I think because I only spend 3 days on Instagram and no other platforms I really notice when something doesn’t align here or anywhere else.
Aw I totally hear you and want I want to say is that I wrote Notes from the Sea (my monthly email) every month around the first of the month for 5 years on mailchimp before Substack. It had a format and I showed up for that and then sent it and I had VERY few replies and very slow growth.
So I feel like when I started here I just wanted space to feel out what was important, what I had to say and what it could be and no one ever asked anything more. I think there’s been a real buzz of new folks here so it’s a lovely time to fathom things out alongside others or just ignore what everyone else is doing and show up for your own soul whispers.
Your writing and sharing is unique and beautiful. 🐠 ✨⭕️💝
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Substacle and beyond. I agree with your point about culture, I think the same way.
That's so interesting thanks for being here!
Thanks for this post! Lots of good pointers for if and when I set up my own Substack and I love the reminder about “running your own race” xx
YES! And how good does running that race on your own terms feel? Thanks for being here Helen!
Sooo good!!
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First one looks like me at the GNR! ☺️
You ran it? Ohhh I just adored it!! I often wonder if I’ll ever get back to thinking I’d like to run a half marathon again...
Ha! I’m sure the time will come again. I’m doing it again this year x
It would be interesting to read what you write about in your Substac.
Aw thank you, I’m slowly working out what I will write about x
While I am not an any leaderboards I understand your butterflies when considering growth. I recently had a flash of insight that was similar. It allowed me to question if I would be able to hold the light if I achieve the growth I desire? The answer is yes, but I recognize it will take effort.
A true desire (heart based, not ego driven) is presented to us from the Universe and is a continuation of that lovely energy. It is light filled. Then our ego & conditioning show up and it can get muddled, more often than we would like sometimes.
I believe heart centred leadership and entrepreneurship is the way forward for the world. To do that requires effort to hold steady in our centre, be clear on our values and grounded in our faith/good/love (whatever it is to you). This is why your work is being recognized Clare, this is how you show up.
And courage, feeling the butterflies and continuing to move forward! Yay!!
Aw Donna this is a beautiful reflection from you and one I am wholeheartedly grateful for. Yes moving forward even if that means sometimes putting things down a while is my biggest break through yet...
So helpful to come back to our own goals and intentions in this beautiful, ever-evolving space. Thank you for the timely reminder.
Isn't it... I feel like with the way we're invited to show up here having shifted we have to make choices about what WE want not see someone else doing a thing and think we need to do that too. I have a million and one creative thoughts a day and it's good for me to write long form for that reason - it will still be the place I pour most of my creative energy here. Thanks Claire. x
Love this Claire, enjoyed listening to you. Running our own race here on is perfect for me. So many things evolving on here it’s good remember our intentions.
Look forward to hearing about your new Substack.
It really is isn't it and I think being here before allllll the changes came in has helped me to remember I can take which bits work and suit my energy. How is your writing coming along Dawn? Cx
My thoughts on this are similar to yours.
A juicy post filled with so many goodies! Thank you Clare. It’s my bedtime over here in 🇨🇦 so I look forward to a read and a listen tomorrow.
Aww hi Donna that’s brilliant - let me know if you have thoughts - looking forward to hearing from you. ✨
Ahh it's so interesting isn't it with the word 'leader' - I just struggle with any sort of hierarchy because my practise isn all about co-creation... I think there's space for lots of different types and ways with leading and leadership isn't there it's just a strange world for me... We have a framed illustrative poster in our bathroom, it's a little person and it says "Good but not the Best!" - it's my soul language I think... I wouldn't show up the way I do if I thought I had to 'be the best' at things - celebrating perfectly imperfect creativity always. Thanks for being here Chanel.
Yes I think so. Here in the UK they ask this question at the top universities - “What do you want to do when you’re in charge?” So there’s a culture of very high achieving folks who have leadership woven into their Leah of being and for me it’s been very much a journey of following my creative path and hoping it works to earn an income too (which it has for 21years). Being director of my own company is the nicest feeling - I’m due a CEO day soon and I’ll probably buy myself cake as a treat for how well I’ve done haha 😆
So frustrating your note didn't load - I'm going to edit and paste in again if I can find it. It's hard to find them on desktop other than through notifications isn't is. I've listened to 10 mins of this I'll come back when I've listened to more.
What I'd say to you (and this is me in my mentoring mode hope you don't mind) is that your words have found a community who appreciate them here and your writing has found purpose and that might not be forever and that's ok. Just for now, every-time you're here in your beautiful intentional way, consider asking yourself what your writing wants?
Holiday romances are still some of the greatest love stories of our human experience with love after all... 🥰