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I don’t like when people gain a following then switch up their whole page without warning which is exactly why I’m telling you this. Also, I didn’t think I’d ever feel this way so it’s kind of bittersweet. I mean, I know things change but I knew booksta was it for me. Guess not😞.
When I got back on here last week (?) I already felt like I shouldn’t keep making books my sole focus anymore. It’s not really about the books though. It’s about feeling like I put myself in a bubble that I have to stay in … so I popped it🤭. I POPPED THE BUBBLE GUYS. I don’t want people to visit my page that I display &/or say is a Bookstagram & you see more of my life than books. I love reading, won’t stop reading & I’m for damn sure not going to stop buying books. However, I don’t feel I’m reader enough to keep saying that I’m part of the book community.
I know that everyone doesn’t care but I do b/c I know that some followed me for their love of books. This isn’t just a heads up but also an opportunity to give people the option to unfollow me but PLEASE IF YOU DO UNFOLLOW ME, REMOVE ME AS A FOLLOWER TOO. Don’t be weird b/c the algorithm is jacked anyway so I probably won’t even see your post.
While I already have a plethora of things I love to do. I find lately that my joy with books comes from completing them & getting new ones. Like I said, I’m still going to share book-ish things but I want to be able to post whatever I want on a random day without feeling guilty b/c I haven’t posted a book review in months.
Here’s to doing more of what’s best for me🥂.
Try doing something that’s best for you this week & remember to take care of yourself🫂.
PEACE.PEACE.✨
#theefacelesscreative #beingrealwithmyself #creatingfromtheheart
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