What Happened After I Quit Instagram

Thinking of quitting Instagram and social media in general? Wondering if that’s crazy as a business owner, if you’d regret it? Let me help you make the decision by sharing why I quit Instagram a few months ago, how it felt and what happened since then. Listen to the episode or read the transcript below: Show Notes: * What happened after I unfollowed everyone last year * The moment I decided to just stop using Instagram * The first changes I experienced once that happened * How my creativity exploded * Where else I grew my reach once I stopped posting on IG * What happens when you listen more to others than to yourself * The success habit I replaced social media with * How we find more peace in daily life outside of Instagram * Being dependant on social media, and taking your power back Mentioned: * Why I’m Unfollowing Everyone on Instagram * Social Media is Draining Me. Here’s What I’m Focusing on Instead * Pinterest Boost [masterclass] Transcript A few months ago I published an episode where I shared why I unfollowed everyone on Instagram. I was looking for ways to simplify my business and life, be more mindful with social media, let go of comparing my business journey to those of others (especially those who make it seem so easy and effortless and make the rest feel like they’re doing something wrong). I also did it to let go of people’s opinion and be able to create content that feels aligned, without wondering what someone who knows me in real life would think about that or who in my audience might be bothered. That means I also stopped people pleasing and only created the content that felt right. I wasn’t chasing likes or anything else. And I knew I’d only attract genuine followers from then on. That decision definitely made things better. I could still chat with anyone I wanted to, although that’s literally one person now. Communication in my business doesn’t really happen there. I still follow updates from a few people that affect my life in a positive way and who I’m learning a lot from. But I don’t need to follow their accounts for that. I can just go whenever I want to see what they are up to or hear about their latest training or piece of content. That’s part of using socials consciously. Only opening the app with intention and leaving right after getting the thing done. So, unfollowing everyone definitely made things better for me. A few months ago I also released another episode talking about how social media is draining me and what I’m focusing on instead. I discussed what changed about Instagram in the last years, what type of business owners scale thanks to IG,