The funny thing is, this simple “birthday” of my dormant channel stirred something in me. It reminded me of the early days of YouTube when people just shared things. No fancy thumbnails. No SEO strategies. No algorithms. Just people showing up, talking, singing, laughing. I miss that rawness.
It such a cliche to say "how time flies" whenever one comes back to blogging/writing after months of not doing it. But indeed time has flown by so quickly.
Last week, I set boundaries and was mostly successful in logging out no later than thirty minutes after my work hours ended. I got better at managing my time and my deliverables. It made me happier. I even looked forward to my day ending and getting to do things I used to love doing. I'm sure eventually, I will be able to add to this, like being able to do household chores at the end of the day without having to hire a maid.
You know, SWOT Analysis - Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Analysis. Yes, that one from my first year in one of my business classes. Here is what came out of that sudden self-introspection.
Apparently, a good number of people strive for more independent website creation and online publishing beyond the reach of those techbros who want to keep users imprisoned within the confines of their social media platforms.
Journey back to the early days of the Internet, where personal blogs and DIY digital communities thrived, and discover how the charm of that era can inspire a fresh wave of authentic online creativity today.