I was chatting with a very good friend from my school years this week, and she said something that really stayed with me. She told me how much she misses not seeing me on social media. Although we still talk on the phone, she said it feels like a different point of contact altogether.
She spoke about how much she loved my creativity — seeing what I was wearing, what I was up to, the clothes I chose, the way each day looked a little different. And she’s right: I do miss showing up in that way sometimes. There’s a part of me that misses sharing those small, everyday expressions.
But at the same time, I’m noticing something else. I’m saving so much precious time, and the conversations I’m having feel deeper, slower, more meaningful.
It’s too early to say for certain, but I have a quiet feeling this shift may be better for my business too — only time will tell. What I do know is this: I’m dedicating more time to writing, researching, cooking, and taking care of my home. I glance at my watch now and realise it’s only three o’clock, rather than wondering how it’s already five. That heavy, nagging sense that time is constantly escaping me seems to have softened.
And that, in itself, feels like a gift.
I listened to this ted talk a little while ago and it stayed with me too at the back of my mind-whilst writing this blog I remembered it...this is probably a good way to spend 10 minutes of your life by listening to this!