First off, thank you for visiting! I am hoping to get back to posting on the blog here at Happy Cactus Designs with more regularity.
Secondly, I'm writing this post as I prepare for a "digital detox." It seems to be a catchy phrase these days used as a catch-all for taking time away from our devices, networks, and time-consuming sites. If you reached this post via my Instagram, then you are likely aware that I've decided to take a few weeks away from Instagram (and Facebook, although I mainly just use it for cross-posting from Instagram).
Why? Over the past few months, I've felt overwhelmed and sometimes annoyed by the role that social media sites have been playing in my life, both personally and professionally. I'm sure some of you feel the same way. While I LOVE connecting with my followers and customers via Instagram and am so grateful to be able to share my work with a wide audience via that platform, I have also started to feel a nagging urge to disconnect for a bit. I'll elaborate on these feelings in some future posts.
I have also been quite curious about what running my business would be like without the ability to quickly reach an audience on social media. What if Instagram disappeared tomorrow? How would my business and studio operations change? If you own a small business with a social media presence, this may have crossed your mind as well. Over the next month or so, part of my plan is to use some of the time that I have previously spent mindlessly scrolling to focus on other areas of outreach, improve my website, and write on my blog. I also want to make more space for creative exploration and experimentation.
Stay tuned for more blog posts about this digital detox. And I'd love to hear from you. Have you taken a social media break? Do you run a small business and sometimes feel tethered to social media? Do you have questions for me? Shoot me an email at hello{at}happycactusdesigns.com or add a comment below. I'd love to hear from you.
