After I posted this response I got to one of my emails, I was like “shit, am I just doing the same thing I’m trying to get away from?” It didn’t feel like it as I wrote it, but in the hours after I sent it, I did feel conflicted — just a little. Then I got a few responses that were like “uhhh… I thought you said you were trying to not be this larger-than-life, grandiose persona anymore. Are you just bringing your IG thing here to substack?”
Your approach is different and healthier. While maintaining certain elements of what make you YOU… and evoking a creative process that feeds your fire, you’re also learning to step away from the constant interaction of IG, and spend time thinking about why you’re reacting to certain things.. or not. Keep evolving Ryan..
Love this reflection. Mirroring a bit of what I’ve been changing in my approaches to the platforms I share my story and truths on. I think if there was more awareness cultivated around our emotional responsibility generally, lots of things in this world would change. I’m happy you’re sharing your process and shedding light on these subtle yet powerful awarenesses. 🙏🏻
Hey Ryan. Am in. I really enjoy the grandiose persona, be it written or video or in ‘not really a podcast and not that big of a deal’ 3 minute recordings. I think that the performative aspect of what you do is a cherry on top of what you put out. I don’t know you, but think you probably have charisma without that, so it doesn’t ever come off as anything other than you heightening a part of yourself that has instant appeal. Sweat your assets, I say. And that you enjoyed writing the last one was felt. I love your writing. Keep it up. (I also stopped instagram around the same time as you, contemplating Substack. Not sure…)
yessss I agree with this Elise, you are entertaining, for a while I was so bored of social media then I found your account. Doing it in the way that you're doing it seems way healthier and gives you so much time in the day to just pay attention to the world around you. I am really learning how to do that with my music, want to learn how to post and leave without needing to go back on to it throughout the day.
Elise is a genius. And she’s 100% correct.
Your approach is different and healthier. While maintaining certain elements of what make you YOU… and evoking a creative process that feeds your fire, you’re also learning to step away from the constant interaction of IG, and spend time thinking about why you’re reacting to certain things.. or not. Keep evolving Ryan..
You’re an inspiration ❤️
Love this reflection. Mirroring a bit of what I’ve been changing in my approaches to the platforms I share my story and truths on. I think if there was more awareness cultivated around our emotional responsibility generally, lots of things in this world would change. I’m happy you’re sharing your process and shedding light on these subtle yet powerful awarenesses. 🙏🏻
Hey Ryan. Am in. I really enjoy the grandiose persona, be it written or video or in ‘not really a podcast and not that big of a deal’ 3 minute recordings. I think that the performative aspect of what you do is a cherry on top of what you put out. I don’t know you, but think you probably have charisma without that, so it doesn’t ever come off as anything other than you heightening a part of yourself that has instant appeal. Sweat your assets, I say. And that you enjoyed writing the last one was felt. I love your writing. Keep it up. (I also stopped instagram around the same time as you, contemplating Substack. Not sure…)
yessss I agree with this Elise, you are entertaining, for a while I was so bored of social media then I found your account. Doing it in the way that you're doing it seems way healthier and gives you so much time in the day to just pay attention to the world around you. I am really learning how to do that with my music, want to learn how to post and leave without needing to go back on to it throughout the day.