Embracing the "In Between" Years
Relax—a slow year is not moving you further away from your goals | Read Time: 3 Mins
Hey, friend!
I started 2024 unemployed but still committed to keeping my foot on the gas. Looking for a new job was my number one goal, but I had other things I wanted to accomplish as well. One of my goals was to build my social media presence, so I was posting on TikTok nearly every day. Fast forward to today, and my last post on TikTok was March 21st. It has been over 3 weeks, and I haven’t posted anything. Tobi, what happened to having your foot on the gas?
Well, I began to feel burnt out, unmotivated, and really just uninspired. Content creation was always something I used as a creative outlet from my 9-5. Now that I had no 9-5, all of a sudden I was having a hard time being creative. I wanted to improve my editing and storytelling skills and just feel excited about content again. So until I could figure out what I wanted to do…I hit the brakes.
And then came the guilt. Tobi, you were supposed to be working super hard this year to meet your goals. Tobi, you wanted to accomplish this thing by the end of the year, and you haven’t done anything about it. I felt, and let’s switch to the present tense now, I feel like I am letting myself down.
This tweet I came across made me feel a little better.
It made me realize that not every single year is going to be go, go, go.
Some years I might feel like I’m not doing much, but that does not necessarily mean I am being stagnant. I am still going to get to where I want to be.
So here’s your reminder that just because it’s been a while since you’ve made ‘big moves’ does not mean that you are moving further away from your goal. Take it easy on yourself and know that how you feel is part of the journey. You’re still on track; you just need some stillness to realign yourself and come back stronger.
See you on the other side!
P.S - This is my 4th newsletter and I would love to get your feedback on how you’re feeling about it so far. Let me know if there are any topics you would like me to touch on. DM me on social media or email me back! :)
These are a few of my favorite things:
Myleik Teele’s podcast episode on increasing your luck.
This face ice roller and humidifier have gotten me through the last two weeks.
Starting my day with this Bossa Nova Classics playlist to get me in an upbeat mood.
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Talk to you soon!
-Tobi
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