In today’s media driven world, there’s a ton of pressure to grow personal media accounts.
Which isn’t surprising because if what everybody is talking about is their favorite influencers, viral content, and follower counts—then, of course that’s what’s going to be at the top of everybody’s minds.
But, never let vanity growth take priority over interpersonal growth.
Like, when you feel obligated to consume all of your favorite creators new content, to post x new items to your socials, and to get that big project done for more revenue—but haven’t done anything for yourself…
…That’s a problem.
Maybe not immediately because maybe you can pull it off.
But, long-term? It will be. Because an absence of personal growth indicates a presence of personal atrophy.
And personal atrophy can only be hidden behind creative marketing for so long.
Eventually, people see through the shiny packaging and absorb the raw content for what it is.
And if what it is is regressing, then it won’t be long before they move to a different place where there is growth.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to influence more people or make more money.
There is something wrong with prioritizing those things at the expense of your interpersonal needs.
And not just because, you know, mental health, but because interpersonal growth IS the means to any worthwhile/ meaningful vanity growth.
So, remember, when you only have time to do one or the other, doing something for yourself should always get the priority.
Even when vanity growth seems to be the only thing everybody else is concerned about.
**Especially when.