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Louise Tilbrook ✨'s avatar

I always love your morning Instagram posts - your breakfast, your kitchen table. It all looks so calm and welcoming and even though I don't always comment (hello - morning scroll) you are a familiar part of my morning routine even though we've never met.

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

Thank you so much. That’s so nice to hear!

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Susan Mills's avatar

Absolutely! I keep being reminded by various wise people here and there, that there is somebody out there who needs to read (or see our painting in my case). That it will have a positive impact on somebody and they will feel a spark of connection. I think that's why we continue to do this ,because the joy to be found in a connection with someone is a wonderful thing.

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

Yes! It’s just that sometimes the noise about reach, algorithm and other ridiculous stuff is overwhelming and makes me forget why I even started.

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Susan Mills's avatar

It's easy to be seduced by it all. I came to Substack because last year was so terrible with the IG algorithm and I really let it get to me. I'm determined not to let it spoil SS.

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

Yes, I’m learning not to care, or rather to go back to the person I was before I started listening to all the „specialists.”

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Tamsin's avatar

Oh gosh, read my brain why don’t you! Yes, you are worth being here, followers or not, because you have something to say even if to yourself. I love your type of posts.

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Rita Ott Ramstad's avatar

So nice to know I'm not the only one thinking such thoughts and feeling such feelings!

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

Good to know I’m not alone too. Thank you.

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Lily Langman's avatar

Instagram can really make you feel inadequate and depressed. I find here and Threads so much more rewarding, and it's enough to be yourself.

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Anna Maria Boland's avatar

It’s more the talk about reach and how it’s supposed to be used. I still am not sure about Threads. Another medium to keep up with.

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