The Freedom of Being Completely Unknown

Relish your obscurity - no one's watching... Yet

Many years ago, I remember a student of mine contacting me filled with fear about pressing the ‘publish’ button on her brand new blog.

‘What are you scared of?‘ I asked her.

‘That no one will read it‘, she said.

When you first start out online building your audience, whether you’re dreaming of starting your own blog, sharing your travels on Instagram, or launching a side hustle to keep you exploring the world without draining your savings, the idea of putting yourself out there feels terrifying.

But the beautiful thing is no one knows who you are.

Sure it can feel discouraging at first because the likes, comments, and “ooh, I love this!” messages don’t come right away.

But in actual fact: this is a gift.

This is your chance to experiment, mess up, and try things out without the pressure of an audience scrutinizing your every move.

Maybe your first Instagram reel won’t go viral. Maybe your first attempt at a blog post won’t sound like the next “Eat, Pray, Love.” And that’s okay.

This is how …