The pressure to be polished before you post is the thing that's actually making your content more vague and generic, because it's less YOU. In this final part of the Underthinking Content series I break down the mindset shift that changes everything and why letting go of "good" is the fastest way to get better at talking about your work. Here's what's inside: 👉 Why the pressure trap turns content into a performance (and how to stop that) 👉 The real reason going viral is not the goal for solopreneurs 👉 Why done and imperfect beats polished and never posted every time 👉 How to spot exactly where in your process resistance is slowing you down Watch it here 🤗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsKfaNNGqYU&t=2s If you want the full Underthinking Social Media toolkit you can grab it for $9 in the classroom or included when you try Cozy Business Quest 7-day free trial: https://www.skool.com/cozy-business/about Watch the video and then let us know: ❓ Where does the pressure hit you hardest when creating content? Is it the blank screen, the creating stage, or the moment before you hit publish?

This is more for me than anyone but I wanted to see where you're at this week? I have all these posts lined up and ready to go on Instagram, I just need to drop them into my templates and then post them. But for some reason, I'm just not doing it. And I'm sharing this because visibility isn't a straight line. It's something that ebbs and flows. And when I'm procrastinating or just avoiding something, I always take it as a moment to pause and ask: 👉 What's really going on here? Now, usually when I do this, I'm then able to just move through it and post. But, just in case you're also putting off your visibility activity for this week, this is your reminder to take a beat and check in with YOU first. When you do post or send the email, or do whatever you were going to do - come back and share with us that it's done (links allowed if you want to share as well!)

I got to Level 2 (yay! 🎉) and was able to access the Posting prompts. (Thanks for the gift @Katherine Mackenzie-Smith ) I was reading down the list was inspired to immediately take a pic and just post something...and not think about it! What I shared: "It's 2:30 p.m. and I'm just getting to ME https://www.instagram.com/p/DW4i048ElNE/?igsh=a2FrMWUxa3R0eHow Where I shared it: IG post, reels, stories, FB, my skool group How it felt: I'm feeling a bit itchy and uncomfortable about just posting this very un-curated piece of content, but it was what was going on and real about my day.

I know, I know... this is why it's hard to start being visible. Because we want to feel ready. Like we're getting it "right". But the truth is, we need to start so we can learn and grow. So of course I'm talking about it to help you get past what you're doing and move forward, one small step. >>CHECK OUT THE VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM<< And, if you prefer to read, you'll find the notes there too! 👉 Are you at Level 2 yet? As promised, I just added special goodies to celebrate 100 members and when you reach Level 2 there is a resource that unlocks to make getting started even easier. Come on over and check it out. Not there yet? Introduce yourself here. Comment on a post. You only need 5 points to level up and get it.

We do this in my membership, the Cozy Business Quest, and it's such a great way to gently get visible by sharing the different places we're showing up (more to come if you're not on IG!) Drop your Instagram link below and: - Say what you’re currently posting about - Follow 2–3 people in this thread - Leave a genuine comment on something they’ve shared This isn’t about “follow for follow.” But if you share your IG, please engage with and go check out/follow any likeminded folks here. One of the keys to the IG algorithm is to follow and engage with accounts that have a similar audience and subject matter to you - this shows Instagram who to recommend you to. So it's not just reciprocating, it's also an important part of being on the app. Not to mention, it's about: → being seen → starting conversations → actually engaging with real people If you want, you can also share:“What I’m stuck on with Instagram right now…” Let’s help each other get moving 🥾