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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

This: "I write on Substack because it helps me to hold myself accountable by publishing publicly as opposed to keeping my words hidden in my journal (or worse; in my head.)" Thank ypu!

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Right! The accountability piece is huge šŸ’Æ

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Donn Dobkin's avatar

Nicely said! And I’m with you on this 😊

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thanks Donn!

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Mika's avatar

I can relate to so much of this! Happy anniversary. šŸ„‚

It’s such a beautiful creative outlet and connecting with so many heart-led individuals is more than what I wished for! ✨

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yes šŸ™Œ thanks Mika for always showing up as one such heart-lead force 🄰

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Bronwen Leigh's avatar

There are so many reasons - but ultimately it’s because I can, and I’ve finally given myself permission to do it and see where it leads. Particularly resonate with an accountability and a feeling of if not now, when-ness. Thank you for the reminder of the whys šŸ’š

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yes because you CAN!! Love this šŸ’–

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Sarina Zoe's avatar

I love how we’re creating an archive of our thoughts and our own permission slips, I love how each piece feels like an upgrade in my consciousness and freedom šŸ’œ

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Yes you’re so right about that!! It becomes a traceable record of our expansion and development 🄰 proof that we’re indeed showing to for ourselves even when we forget that we do šŸ˜

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Emma Gibbs De Oliveira's avatar

I write because before creating a newsletter I never thought I could. Now I do and I can. I have no idea of the destination. I’m very much enjoying the ride.

A gentle reminder to check in with my ā€˜why’. Greatly welcomed. Thank you.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Love this Emma thank you for sharing šŸ™šŸ¼ enjoying the ride is what success looks like to me āœØšŸ’•

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Emma Gibbs De Oliveira's avatar

Yes! It certainly feels that way. šŸ˜

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Joyce Wycoff's avatar

Thank you for a great prompt. After over 350 posts here, it's time to rethink why I'm here.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Thanks Joyce! It’s always a good idea to take stock from time to time to be clear on where we’re going and why šŸ’•

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Becky Wren's avatar

Congrats on your one year anniversary šŸ‘ ā€˜I write on Substack, to just get it down & out of my head. And Instagram only has a 400 word count’ šŸ™ˆ

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Nico Sakaki's avatar

"I write on Substack because I loathe the idea of becoming a ā€œwhat ifā€ person. I want to be a ā€œoh, I did that shit and well…." type of person."

THIS all the way (plus the accountability) - even if after the "well..." comes "that didn't work out..."

Happy Substack anniversary!

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