Voices

How many are in your morning / Issue 1,129

Oh, hi friends!

When you read a website with industry news, you immediately start comparing your accomplishments to whoever is featured on the homepage.

When you click on a friend's newsletter, you might think about their open rates or growing subscriber base.

When you listen to a podcast and the host doesn't ask the follow-up question you would have asked, you might start thinking, “I could do this better.”

Are these comparisons good? Bad? Avoidable?

Does it matter?

I want to read everything – to keep up on industry news, to support my friends, to get inspired by the work of others.

But I also want — need — my own space to create.

And it's hard to keep strong boundaries around your own space if it's already full of other people, each with their own very strong voice.

Take a few minutes today to prioritize your voice and what you’re aiming for first.

Keep some space clear.

Keep something for yourself.

And keep going.

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