some honest thoughts | booktok, deleting social media, creating space for opportunity

hi friends!
I've been thinking a lot lately--and getting very honest with myself--about how I can spend less time on social media as a content creator, and why I spend TOO much time on certain apps in the first place. I discussed all of that in this video, as well as some really cool experiences that I have coming up that I want to be more open to :)
enjoy, sending you all the looove
What is Vipassana meditation?
www.dhamma.org/en/about/vipassana
The video about phone addiction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJTNgmiAoKp4lZIsi=w9OIWJWFMygRTNBi
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Chapters:
00:00-00:35 welcome :)
00:35-02:30 social media, how it started, booktok
02:30-03:11 am I addicted to my phone? chasing trends, virality, selling books
03:11-04:54 creativity over consumption, my purpose, distractions
04:54-06:30 long form content, storytelling, KZbin
06:30-07:31 monetizing art, external pressure, projects that I want to do
07:31-08:41 protecting my creativity, accountability
08:41-09:58 inspirations, vipassana
09:58-10:42 this is your sign for self-reflection
10:42-12:55 upcoming opportunities that I want to be ready for
12:55-13:39 conclusion to my morning thoughts
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity

[@booknosekai]

I can relate so much to the need to protect your creative energy.. I've also been feeling this way lately about balancing social media and writing. I think you did the right thing.

[@KaylaKempers]

it's such a difficult balance! but I just keep imagining how much better we'll feel as the balance gets better ✨

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

What an awesome idea! You will love it!! A few years ago I deleted my Facebook for the same reasons and regularly I'm doing KZbin-fasting for at least a month. I don't have TikTok and Instagram I basically look into twice a month or so. If at all. The beginning is really hard but you will see, as soon as you got out of that habit it'll get easier with every day. What also helps me is that I turned off the messages that Instagram can send me and I put the App into a folder where it's not right away visible for me. When it comes to my phone I never have it in the same room with me unless I'm taking notes or texting someone. I have an alarm clock and my phone is in flight mode all through the night. The more people talk about KZbin and Co sucking away time to be creative the happier I am that I haven't started a channel. I think it's important for you to try out what works for you and what doesn't. I'm happy you got into the class and hope everything else will aline as well for you!

[@morganunraveled]

I love how authentic you are and how grounded your videos are. this is such a REAL discussion, about something I go back and forth about constantly. I really struggle with my relationship with socials. it makes us feel so connected and disconnected at the same time. in 2020 I deleted socials completely for 4 months and started therapy and I don’t think I could have survived that year if I didn’t do so. I really do not like short form content tbh but I find myself a “cog in the wheel” of it to feel connected to my comfort communities. youtube has always been my comfort, whereas other socials weigh me down and make me feel like I’m not doing enough. I am eager to see how this impacts your writing, your content on here, and how you feel 🌞

[@catherinel.7837]

Tears flowed. Your morning thoughts resonated deeply with me. I can spend so much time just scrolling on my phone. Sometimes I feel like I'm not really watching the videos. It's like I'm hypnotized. And I know that when I have that habit, it's because something inside of me doesn't feel right, doesn't feel aligned. Thank you for the thoughts Kayla. I wish you a very happy and peaceful Vipassana retreat. 🙏

[@KaylaKempers]

yes to all of this! It's so addictive. I hope you can get some peace away from social media as well 💛 Thank you :)

[@menabell]

Hi Kayla! I definitely understand your thoughts and sentiments on maintaining creativity and deleting social media. I have also gone back and forth with wanting to be on social media and wanting to delete it. I would recommend utilizing the time limit features as well as a lot of phones have that ability in settings! I've found that useful since going back on it, that way I don't feel fully disconnected but am not caught in the scrolling loop! :) it's definitely important to protect our creativity!

[@KaylaKempers]

yes! I've actually had the time limits set for a while but I have a habit of just bypassing them 😅 I think when I do redownload the apps, I'll set the time limit but give a friend my password so I can't get back on 😂

[@TheBuffED]

Great considerations, I always worry that I'm using social media to grab quick feelings of "progress" on my writing, when deep down I know that I should go heads down and not split my attention. But we get hit constantly with the feelings of missing out on marketing, and round and around it goes. You're doing great, rooting for you and with you on the goal to overcome social media, or at least seek that balance where it stays a helpful tool.

[@KaylaKempers]

I feel that! I always try to remind myself that social media is literally BUILT and constantly optimized to make us feel like we're missing out. Makes me feel a little better about the struggle

[@AmiraAmira-tx9hu]

your video is so authentic and lovely!

[@KaylaKempers]

thank you! 💛

[@skylarjadequinn]

This is so inspiring and such a good idea, Kayla! You've really got my thinking about my own phone use, and how it's something I have been really struggling with cutting down on since I started my first big-girl job where I'm really not supposed to be on my phone at all. This is really inspiring me to try and improve my own use, especially during work hours! Thanks for being so open and sharing about this, I think it's something more of us struggle with than we realize

[@jolyne7652]

I deleted Instagram a few weeks ago for the same reasons. I was on TikTok for only about 6 months because it was too addictive. I want to focus more on writing and drawing/painting and just enjoy it instead looking at everybody doing it instead 😉

[@MadsIsWriting]

I have the same problem with social media! I think I’ll try to delete mine with you so you’re not alone!

[@KaylaKempers]

best of luck! I've already been struggling a little but ALSO the benefits are almost immediate. So it's difficult, but worth it. you can do it 💛💛