This Will Fundamentally Change the Way You Look at the Importance of Mentors

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I had an interesting conversation with my mentor yesterday. Her words made me realize what went wrong and the mistakes I made along the way, as a content creator.

She made me realize that I have been trying to do several things at once because they all sound exciting. We call this the Shiny Object Syndrome.

Be careful with that because you will confuse the algorithm of any platform. Once the algorithm gets confused, it will be difficult to attract the right audience.

That has made me rethink my content and start from scratch. I even deleted my TikTok account today. I may return to TikTok, but the truth is that style does not fit in with what I want.

If something does not serve a purpose in your life, delete it. I am already getting rid of some things, be it social media accounts or content that does not serve a purpose. Any unnecessary weight has to go.

I also do not have an established community yet. I admit that I was crying a lot throughout this week because of some unwanted feelings I want to get rid of.

I felt I had nothing to contribute and did not belong and other horrible shit. That call was a blessing in disguise.

I ignored my true talent, which is writing. If I was a bad writer, I would not have gotten my internship. She got about 20 different portfolios yet she chose mine.

I do have a unique voice and need to focus more on that. I need to believe in myself more and follow my heart. I have already scheduled my Instagram and LinkedIn content with SemRush. Let’s see how the week rolls. Fingers crossed.

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